Chuck Klosterman is the New York Times bestselling author who is known for his focus on American culture, sports and music. His books include Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs; Eating the Dinosaur; Killing Yourself to Live; The Visible Man; and Fargo Rock City. Chuck’s essays and columns have been featured in GQ, The New York Times, Spin, The Washington Post, The Guardian, and Grantland.

Part 1 of our conversation is about the future of the NFL, Trump and American culture today, and the state of journalism in society.

I'm thrilled Chuck could join The Herle Burly via telephone from his home in Portland.