Two Writers Slinging Yang
Jeff Pearlman
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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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DEC 23, 2025
Rob Marriott: Former editor/writer for XXL, Vibe, The Source
On the glory days of hip-hop media—and the decline. On what drew a young Rob to the genre. On writing about music when the creators aren't so happy. On the brutally honest CD review. On Tupac.
71 MIN
DEC 16, 2025
Susan Orlean: New Yorker writer and author of the new memoir, "Joyride."
On the keys to capturing your own life via memoir. On why this multi-city book tour will likely be her last. On how it feels to have a book become a major motion picture. On turning 70 as a scribe.
52 MIN
DEC 9, 2025
Christopher John Farley: Author, "Who Knows You By Heart"
On the terrifying AI path humanity has opted to stroll. On creating characters and giving them depth and voice. On how one comes up with an ending to a novel. On a career covering musical artists.
57 MIN
DEC 2, 2025
Joshua Kusnick: Former MLB agent and current stand-up comic
On why he thrashed me on TikTok for months and months. On the highs and lows of athlete representation. On why certain baseball execs make him sick. On the joys and pains of social media.
74 MIN
NOV 25, 2025
James Shippy: Audio book narrator and news reporter/anchor
On voicing "Only God Can Judge Me: The Many Lives of Tupac Shakur." On the changing nature of audio book recordings. On transition from acting to news television.
58 MIN
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