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The NFL Is A Political Weapon (w/ Dave Zirin)

The NFL Is A Political Weapon (w/ Dave Zirin)

FromLever Time with David Sirota


The NFL Is A Political Weapon (w/ Dave Zirin)

FromLever Time with David Sirota

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Length:
60 minutes
Released:
Sep 14, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

On this week’s episode of Lever Time: David Sirota is joined by The Lever’s Andrew Perez and ProPublica’s Andy Kroll, who break down their follow-up reporting on Barre Seid, the secretive Chicago billionaire responsible for the single largest political advocacy donation in U.S. history (3:25). Then, David sits down with political sportswriter Dave Zirin to discuss his new documentary about the history of the NFL’s political influence on American culture (24:16). If you'd like access to Lever Time Premium, which includes extended interviews and bonus content, head over to LeverNews.com to become a supporting subscriber.If you’d like to leave a tip for The Lever click the following link. It helps us do this kind of independent journalism. levernews.com/tipjarA rough transcript of this episode is available here.Head over to SheetsGiggles.com/LEVER to get 15% off your order!Head over to SheetsGiggles.com/LEVER to get 15% off your order!
Released:
Sep 14, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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From LeverNews.com — Lever Time is the flagship podcast from the investigative news outlet The Lever. Hosted by award-winning journalist, Oscar-nominated writer, and Bernie Sanders' 2020 speechwriter David Sirota, Lever Time features exclusive reporting from The Lever’s newsroom, high-profile guest interviews, and expert analysis from the sharpest minds in media. Stop — Lever Time.