A High Threshold for Boredom: Steve Rushin

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A High Threshold for Boredom: Steve Rushin

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74 minutes

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Nov 12, 2019

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Sarah talks to writer Steve Rushin about the curious way he met his wife, landing his dream job at age 25, getting a pair of pants thrown at him by a baseball manager, and the evolving landscape of journalism.

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Nov 12, 2019

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Sarah Spain profiles guests from the world of sports, comedy, music and beyond to share the stories of their lives and their journeys to success.

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Be True to Who You Are: Dianna Russini: Sarah talks with ESPN's Dianna Russini about punching an opponent in the face as a college athlete, getting a prestigious internship by answering a riddle, replying to an email 10 years later, covering the tragedy at Sandy Hook, and why she needs to unfo by That's What She Said with Sarah Spain
67 min listen
Working Mom: Ramona Shelburne: Sarah talks with Ramona Shelburne about how motherhood has impacted her career as a reporter, what it was like covering the Lakers' turbulent off-season, and her new project about the Donald Sterling saga with the Los Angeles Clippers. by That's What She Said with Sarah Spain
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A High Threshold for Boredom: Steve Rushin: Sarah talks to writer Steve Rushin about the curious way he met his wife, landing his dream job at age 25, getting a pair of pants thrown at him by a baseball manager, and the evolving landscape of journalism. by That's What She Said with Sarah Spain
74 min listen
Trick Mirror: Jia Tolentino: Sarah talks with Jia Tolentino, a culture critic at The New Yorker, about growing up in a megachurch, doing a reality show when she was 16, writing about issues without offering solutions, and her concerns about the impact of the internet and social medi by That's What She Said with Sarah Spain
67 min listen
Drive: Jeff Passan: Sarah talks with ESPN's Jeff Passan about focusing on his career on the first day of college, being rejected by a girl because of something he had written, how he has embraced the role of "transaction monkey," and the debut of his Elmo impression on The by That's What She Said with Sarah Spain
75 min listen
Meant to Be: Taylor Twellman: Sarah talks to Taylor Twellman about growing up in a family littered with professional athletes, choosing to play soccer over a MLB contract, how living in Europe during 9/11 changed his life, missing out on the World Cup, how concussions derailed his ca by That's What She Said with Sarah Spain
75 min listen
The Mouth of the South: Paul Finebaum: Sarah talks with Paul Finebaum about his beef with Drake, how a caller led to the biggest break of his career, the presidential candidate who didn't know who Nick Saban is, and his thoughts on The Paul Fine-bucket that's used on The Dan Le Batard Show wi by That's What She Said with Sarah Spain
61 min listen
Be Who You Needed When You Were Younger: Sarah talks with Team USA runner Chris Mosier about teaching adults karate as a 10-year-old, being a mascot in college, making the decision to transition, challenging and eventually changing International Olympic Committee policies, and misconceptions ab by That's What She Said with Sarah Spain
69 min listen
Ball is Life: Sarah talks with WNBA superstar and ESPN NBA Analyst Chiney Ogwumike about how she spent her first ever basketball practice in the bathroom, being mentored by Condoleezza Rice, making a viral video while she was in college, being drafted #1 overall, how by That's What She Said with Sarah Spain
66 min listen
Fight On: Jake Olson: Sarah talks to former USC long snapper Jake Olson about his cancer diagnosis which led to him going blind, deciding to continuing playing sports, the nerves involved with his snap at USC, and the time he tricked a friend with a fake eye ball. by That's What She Said with Sarah Spain
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A Journalism OG: Bob Ryan: Sarah talks with Bob Ryan about starting at The Boston Globe the same day as Peter Gammons, how he used to be called "The Commissioner," his frosty relationship with a former Celtics head coach, the radio interview he most regrets doing, and how he'd lik by That's What She Said with Sarah Spain
67 min listen
Focus: Cal Newport: Sarah talks to author and Georgetown professor Cal Newport about how social media companies have hacked our brains to get us to continually use their products, how the American workforce struggles with unbroken concentration, the constant companion model by That's What She Said with Sarah Spain
70 min listen
Likeability: David Jacoby: Sarah talks with David Jacoby about how most people think his last name is his first name, how he used to hustle tourists in NYC, how he once wrote 500 trivia questions in a day for ESPN, why he wouldn't move to Bristol, developing SportsNation, the rise by That's What She Said with Sarah Spain
83 min listen
Chalk It Up: Woody Paige: Sarah talks to Woody Paige about how his marriage to a future Rolling Stone editor led him into sports, why he ended up in Denver, dealing with depression, and why he intentionally referred to an Around the Horn colleague by the wrong name. by That's What She Said with Sarah Spain
69 min listen
Therapy Couch: Chelsea Handler: Sarah talks to Chelsea Handler about her new outlook on therapy, the symbolic power of oranges, getting back into stand-up comedy, and the time she dealt with a different kind of turbulence on an airplane. by That's What She Said with Sarah Spain
57 min listen
From Shadow Artist to Billions: Brian Koppelman: Sarah talks with Brian Koppelman about leaving his early success in the recording industry to pursue a career in writing, how his film Rounders became a cult hit, why he and his writing partner chose to write Billions, and how he decided to try standup c by That's What She Said with Sarah Spain
59 min listen
Happier: Gretchen Rubin: Sarah talks with NY Times Best-Selling author Gretchen Rubin about why she decided to research happiness, why rewards are not good for habit changing, the difficulty in manufacturing a lightning bolt habit change, and how your personality affects your ab by That's What She Said with Sarah Spain
63 min listen
Triumph: Robert Smigel: Sarah chats with comedian Robert Smigel about his favorite SNL sketches, the lasting legacy of the Superfans, and how one of his decisions sunk The Dana Carvey Show. by That's What She Said with Sarah Spain
59 min listen
Mini Pod: Carmen Electra: Sarah talks to Carmen Electra about her relationship with Dennis Rodman during the Bulls championship run in the '90s. by That's What She Said with Sarah Spain
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Professor of Happiness: Laurie Santos: Sarah talks with Yale professor Dr. Laurie Santos about her work with dogs and monkeys, her wildly popular course on happiness, the G.I. Joe Fallacy and other ways our minds trick us. by That's What She Said with Sarah Spain
71 min listen
Dream Job: Jason Benetti: Sarah talks to play-by-play announcer Jason Benetti about his cerebral palsy, getting the job he's wanted since elementary school, why he decided to go to law school after he was already a broadcaster, his fascination with comedy and how he incorporates by That's What She Said with Sarah Spain
70 min listen
Authenticity in the Booth: Mina Kimes: Sarah talks with Mina Kimes about calling Rams preseason games, why she almost turned down the opportunity, how her preparation included reading an entire book unnecessarily, her spreadsheets for each NFL team, and how she's finding her voice as a broadc by That's What She Said with Sarah Spain
53 min listen
Zest: Ron Magill: Sarah chats with Ron Magill about working on Miami Vice, meeting Barbara Streisand, what makes Dwyane Wade scream and run like a child, the benevolence of Shaquille O'Neal, how getting bitten by a crocodile led to him meeting his wife, the email Dan Le B by That's What She Said with Sarah Spain
63 min listen
The Man: Becky Lynch: Sarah chats with WWE super star Becky Lynch about how she failed P.E. class, how she got into wrestling and eventually took a 6-year break, why she once cried in a grocery store, and what led to her adopting the moniker, "The Man." by That's What She Said with Sarah Spain
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SNL's Heidi Gardner: Sarah talks to SNL's Heidi Gardner about her rapid rise in comedy, the hilarious outfit she wore to the mall to meet boys in middle school, how seeing Melissa McCarthy in The Groundlings inspired her to take an improve class, and what it was like to do S by That's What She Said with Sarah Spain
59 min listen
Community: Imran Khan and Jahmal Cole: In this super-sized pod, Sarah speaks with two leaders in the Chicago community who are trying to change the face of education and the ways we deal with poverty and crime affecting our young people. by That's What She Said with Sarah Spain
96 min listen
An Incredible Reunion + Remembering David Stern: As you watch the Chiefs play, look for running backs coach Deland McCullough. He has an incredible story, one that he shared with ESPN's Sarah Spain. After decades of not knowing his birth parents, McCullough's search for the truth led him to an incredib by That's What She Said with Sarah Spain
30 min listen
True Life: Ryan Harris: Sarah talks with Super Bowl champion offensive lineman Ryan Harris about being on an MTV reality show in high school, converting to Islam, and his career in the NFL. by That's What She Said with Sarah Spain
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The Art of Non-Conformity: Chris Guillebeau: Sarah talks with Chris Guillebeau about how he earned a Master's degree without completing high school, how he traveled to every country in the world by the age of 35, his New York Times best-selling books, as well as his new book The Money Tree. by That's What She Said with Sarah Spain
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Block or Charge?: Rex Chapman: Sarah talks with former NBA player Rex Chapman about his Johnny Manziel-esque college career, his addiction to painkillers and the long road to recovery, and his new found fame as a social media star. by That's What She Said with Sarah Spain
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