Two Writers Slinging Yang

By Jeff PearlmanSociety & Culture

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Two Writers Slinging Yang episodes

June 07, 2022 Brandon Lingle: San Antonio Express-News columnist and United States Air Force vet
On driving to Uvalde, Texas on the day after the school massacre; on writing opinion pieces concerning the craziness of America's gun obsession; on attending the NRA Convention as a member of the press; on transitioning from military to media.
47 min
May 31, 2022 Teddy Greenstein: Former Chicago Tribune scribe, author of "Quarterback Dads"
On why the quarterback dad is such a unique modern phenom; on why covering Frank Thomas was better than covering Sammy Sosa; on Albert Belle's terror and the joy of placing a bet.
55 min
May 24, 2022 Jason Tharp: Children's book author/inexplicable target of the modern hard-right culture war
On what it is to write a book that involves a unicorn and have folks assume you're promoting "the gay agenda"; on the best way to respond to negativity; on battling back from a brain tumor and embracing life
47 min
May 16, 2022 Gabrielle Calise: Tampa Bay Times Culture and Nostalgia Reporter
On life as America's only (we think) nostalgia reporter; on being young and asking older subjects to share their painful memories; on reporting on hardship with compassion and empathy.
49 min
May 10, 2022 Tracy Letts: Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, Tony Award-winning actor, "Jack McKinney" in "Winning Time"
On whether writing about familiar people was at all uncomfortable in "August: Osage County"; on why real life is too boring to be portrayed literally; on why he still uses a typewriter and what he tried to bring to the character of Jack McKinney.
45 min
May 03, 2022 Payton Titus: University of Florida journalism student
On the detailed reporting that led to the dismissal of the Gators' women's soccer coach; on using different branches of social media to track down sources; on whether Tim Tebow remains relevant.
43 min
April 26, 2022 Cheo Hodari Coker: Television and movie writer and producer (and former music journalist)
On the torture of writing a screenplay and watching everyone add their thoughts and notes and opinions; on how he became the "Luke Cage" executive producer; on having a member of Wu-Tang punch him in the face and steal his tape recorder; on his involvement in "Creed II."
56 min
April 19, 2022 John McClain: Recently retired Houston Chronicle NFL writer
On surviving 45 years at a single newspaper—and loving it; on covering Earl Campbell and Bum Phillips and Dan Pastorini; on whether it's still worth pursuing a career in journalism.
1 hr 8 min
April 12, 2022 Kostya Kennedy: New York Times best-selling author, "True: The Four Seasons of Jackie Robinson."
On feeling compelled to write about Jackie Robinson; on dissecting the details from long-ago newspaper articles; on the joy of the deep dig; on pissing off an NHL player and living to tell.
44 min
April 05, 2022 C. Trent Rosecrans: Cincinnati Reds beat writer, The Athletic
On how his love of baseball has lasted for decades; on the joy of Ken Griffey, Jr. and Joey Votto (and the walking annoyance that was Brandon Phillips); on taking a job at a dying newspaper.
1 hr 2 min