Two Writers Slinging Yang

Mark Medina: Longtime NBA writer/reporter

On the changing landscape of basketball media. On what life was like covering Kobe Bryant. On the highs and higher highs of USA Today. On whether there's a future for this industry.

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 bullshit.

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.

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.

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.