Two Writers Slinging Yang

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.

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.

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.