Two Writers Slinging Yang

Jeff Pearlman

Jeff Pearlman's weekly in-depth, no-holds-barred conversation with a writer on writing. Available here and on iTunes

  1. Mike Levin: United States Congressman

    6D AGO

    Mike Levin: United States Congressman

    On how the decline of media has impacted political messaging and general news. On whether people should still have faith in America. On Speaker Mike Johnson and his steady diet of b******t.

    48 min
  2. Jim Geschke: Former San Diego Padres spokesman and co-author of Tony Gwynn's autobiography

    NOV 4

    Jim Geschke: Former San Diego Padres spokesman and co-author of Tony Gwynn's autobiography

    On the wild, wacky, weird joy of working with the 1984 Padres. On how he was plucked to help write Tony Gwynn's autobiography. On the highs and lows of life in baseball.

    55 min
  3. Jim Lampley: Legendary sports announcer, author of, "It Happened!: A Uniquely Lucky Life in Sports Television"

    OCT 28

    Jim Lampley: Legendary sports announcer, author of, "It Happened!: A Uniquely Lucky Life in Sports Television"

    On the highs and lows of watching boxers live and die in the ring. On lessons learned from television. On the craziest boxer he's covered. On the old USFL.

    56 min
  4. Michele Soulli: The world's greatest researcher/genealogist

    OCT 21

    Michele Soulli: The world's greatest researcher/genealogist

    On how she managed to track down Brenda's baby—and Brenda. On whether Ancestry is reliable. On how technology impacts family digging.

    53 min
  5. Jeff Pearlman, author of "Only God Can Judge Me: The Many Lives of Tupac Shakur"

    OCT 14

    Jeff Pearlman, author of "Only God Can Judge Me: The Many Lives of Tupac Shakur"

    On why a sports writer would think himself worthy of chronicling Tupac Shakur. On the highs and lows and hardships of book reporting. On Tupac's amazing journey.

    45 min
  6. Seth Wickersham: ESPN senior writer and author of "American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback"

    OCT 7

    Seth Wickersham: ESPN senior writer and author of "American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback"

    On whether the publication payoff is worth the grind of book reporting. On Warren Moon and Tom Brady and the dudes who throw balls very far. On deciding which superstars to cover.

    51 min
  7. Bill Madden: Veteran New York Daily News scribe and author of, "Yankees, Typewriters, Scandals, and Cooperstown: A Baseball Memoir "

    SEP 30

    Bill Madden: Veteran New York Daily News scribe and author of, "Yankees, Typewriters, Scandals, and Cooperstown: A Baseball Memoir "

    On what it was like to cover the Bronx Zoo Yankees of the 1970s. On Reggie and Billy and George. On what he learned from the legends of the business. On why baseball stopped being so fun.

    57 min
  8. Jane Leavy, New York Times best-selling author of, "Make Me Commissioner: I Know What's Wrong with Baseball and How to Fix It"

    SEP 23

    Jane Leavy, New York Times best-selling author of, "Make Me Commissioner: I Know What's Wrong with Baseball and How to Fix It"

    On the pleasure/pain of the bookstore event. On why baseball seems so dull and listless; on meeting with the greats of the game; on living in book hell.

    55 min
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Jeff Pearlman's weekly in-depth, no-holds-barred conversation with a writer on writing. Available here and on iTunes

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  • Creator
    Jeff Pearlman
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2025
  • Episodes
    442
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Jeff Pearlman

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