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Swimming in the Ocean of Time (with Peter Brannen) May 27, 2021

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Drew and Roth talk to Peter Brannen about Boston sports, fava beans, and the downfall of man. Plus, questions from the Funbag! And the extended Guy of the Week universe. Brannen's book, The Ends of the World, is available everywhere books are sold. Visit Defector.com.

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I’m Also a Toast Boy (with Albert Burneko and Lauren Theisen) May 20, 2021

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This week, Drew and Roth are joined by Albert Burneko and Lauren Theisen for a Double Hater’s Guide to the NHL and NBA Playoffs. Plus, questions from the Funbag! And a Guy of the Week. Visit Defector.com.

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I’ve Got Nothing Else (with Will Leitch) May 13, 2021

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Drew and Roth talk to Will Leitch about writing, miserable golfers, and the eternal appeal of baseball. Plus, questions from the Funbag! Leitch's novel, How Lucky, is available now everywhere books are sold. Visit Defector.com.

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If You’re Working in Politics, You Probably Suck (with Jason Schreier) May 06, 2021

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This week, Jason Schreier joins Drew and Roth to discuss video games, messy foods, the New York Jets, and Curt Schilling’s centaur obsession. Plus, questions from the Funbag! And a double Guy of the Week. Schreier’s book, Press Reset, is available everywhere May 11th. Visit Defector.com.

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It’s a Very Dumb Podcast (with Tyler Dunne) Apr 29, 2021

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Drew and Roth talk to Tyler Dunne about the NFL Draft, Sheetz coffee, and Sammy Watkins’s spiritual beliefs. Plus, a round of Dead or Canceled and questions from the Funbag! You can find Dunne’s daily newsletter at golongtd.com. Visit Defector.com.

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It’s Been a Big Year for A**holes (with Ashley Feinberg) Apr 22, 2021

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This week, Ashley Feinberg joins Drew and Roth to discuss baby teeth, Europe’s Soccer Super League, and Mar-a-Lago’s weirdest members. Plus, questions from the Funbag! You can find more of Ashley’s work at trashberg.com. Visit Defector.com.

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I Hope I Get it Wrong (with Tyler Tynes) Apr 15, 2021

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Drew and Roth talk to GQ’s Tyler Tynes about weed legalization, NBA activism, Philly sports, and how to avoid teens at concerts. Plus, questions from the Funbag! And a topical round of Dead or Canceled. Visit Defector.com.

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That’s as Simplistic as I Can Possibly Make It (with Thang Pham) Apr 08, 2021

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This week, Drew and Roth discuss time zones, MLB moving its All-Star Game, Deshaun Watson, and how to make vaccines cool. Plus, Defector accomplice Thang Pham joins from Sydney, Australia for classic shenanigans like Dead or Canceled and questions from the Funbag! Visit Defector.com.

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That Way Lies Madness (with Tom Ley and Meg Rowley) Apr 01, 2021

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Defector Editor-in-Chief Tom Ley and FanGraphs Managing Editor Meg Rowley join Roth to discuss the 2021 baseball season, seasonal affective disorder, and why rooting for a team is a matter of the heart. Plus, Guy of the Week and questions from the Funbag! To become a FanGraphs member, go to FanGraphs.com. Visit Defector.com.

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We’re Not Talking About Trolls, We’re Talking About Film (with Amy Nicholson) Mar 25, 2021

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Drew and Roth talk to film critic Amy Nicholson about Martian bacteria, Patrick Schwarzenegger’s filmography, and why you can skip most movies from the '50s. Plus, Dead or Cancelled and questions from the Funbag! Nicholson’s podcast, Unspooled, is streaming now. Visit defector.com.

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