Courting Controversy With Drew Magary

The Gist

Peach Fish Productions

Daily News, News

4.5 • 3.7K Ratings

🗓️ 8 September 2016

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

Drew Magary is down to hang. His past story assignments for GQ include a day with Duck Dynasty and a trip with the Kid Rock cruise. But Magary, author of the "Why Your Team Sucks" series on Deadspin, is not one to equivocate. On The Gist, he shares his secret to immersive reporting and explains why he's OK with grown men who wear sports jerseys. His latest book is The Hike: A Novel. For the Spiel, Donald Trump's generalizing about generals. Today's sponsors: Blue Apron. Blue Apron's meal kits are delivered right to your door and make cooking at home easy. Get your first three meals free by going to BlueApron.com/gist. Indochino, creators of one-of-a-kind men's suits that are customized just for you. Get any premium suit for just $399—plus free shipping—by going to Indochino.com and using the promo code GIST at checkout. Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at slate.com/gistplus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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