Two Writers Slinging Yang

By Jeff PearlmanSociety & Culture

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Two Writers Slinging Yang episodes

July 24, 2023 Bill Bellamy: Comedian, actor and author of "Top Billin'"
On the magic of two words: Booty and Call; on the impact of cleaning bank toilets at 4 am; on the charisma of Tupac and the odd rear-end decisions of Madonna.
44 min
July 17, 2023 Tova Friedman: Auschwitz survivor, author of, "The Daughter of Auschwitz: My Story of Resilience, Survival and Hope"
On her memories of being a young girl in a concentration camp; on how to put those memories into a book; on the pain of writing on trauma; on becoming an 85-year-old TikTok phenom.
41 min
July 09, 2023 T.J. Simers: Former Los Angeles Times sports columnist
On being let go by your beloved newspaper—then suing for age/health discrimination; on approaching athletes confrontationally; on Memphis as a rat hole and Milton Bradley as a human; on the feelings of journalistic mortality.
1 hr 2 min
July 03, 2023 Bill Plaschke: Los Angeles Times sports columnist
On the joys of covering Tony Gwynn and Kobe Bryant; on a cruel Kirk Gibson, a showering Tommy Lasorda, a furious Raul Mondesi; on the ill-advised Gabby Douglas piece; on the gazillion steps taken to reach journalism glory.
57 min
June 26, 2023 Sally Jenkins: Washington Post sports columnist
On creating greatness out of a seemingly meaningless late-season Eli Manning game; on covering Len Bias' draft night ... and the tragic aftermath; on resisting the call of hot takes; on a young Kwame Brown and an all-time great profile.
46 min
June 19, 2023 Laura Carney: Author, "My Father's List: How Living My Dad's Dreams Set Me Free"
On finding her late father's ancient bucket list on a piece of crumped paper and living it out—then turning the odyssey into a book; on the desperate efforts to meet a U.S. President; on why one shouldn't eat an apple before skydiving.
37 min
June 12, 2023 Michael Bamberger: Former Sports Illustrated golf writer and author of "The Ball in the Air: A Golfing Adventure"
On the old, glorious Sports Illustrated days of $400 hotel rooms and hanging with R.E.M.'s bass player; on gaining—and losing—a friendship with M. Night Shyamalan; on whether if matters if Tiger Woods likes you.
45 min
June 05, 2023 Justine Harman: Veteran magazine scribe, podcast creator and host of "Killed"—the pod that brings dead stories back to life
On creating and hosting "Killed"—the podcast about amazing articles that (sigh) never become articles; on Dakota Johnson's single salad and an angitated Kardashian sister; on whether there's any sort of future for magazines; on whether we can count on podcasts in the future.
59 min
May 30, 2023 Marty Appel: Former New York Yankees PR director and author, "Pinstripes by the Tale: Half a Century In and Around Yankees Baseball"
On writing his 25th—and last—book; on his early job answering Mickey Mantle's fan mail; on Reggie Jackson and Joe DiMaggio and Sparky Lyle and Dick Young and Satchel Paige's lost uniform.
46 min
May 23, 2023 Santi Elijah Holley: Author, "An Amerikan Family: The Shakurs and the Nation They Created"
On chronicling one of America's all-time most fascinating and influential families, the Shakurs; on what the world needs to know about Tupac's mother, Afeni; on attending an exorcism and keeping a straight face; on the Seattle-based Jewish rapper who warranted a profile.
53 min