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Hi, I'm Josh Levine, Slate's national editor, and this is Hang Up and Listen for the week of February 28th, 2022.

On this week's show, we're going to talk about the sports world's reaction to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and what comes next.

We'll also discuss LeBron James' plan to play along his son, Brani. And ESPN's Katie Barnes will be here for a conversation about Leah Thomas, the trans

swimmer for the University of Pennsylvania, who's setting records amid controversy over whether

she should be eligible to compete against other women. I'm in Washington, D.C., and I'm the author

of The Queen and the host of the

podcast One Year. Joel Anderson is off this week, but with me in D.C. is Stefan Fatsis.

He's the author of the book's Word Freak, A Few Seconds of Panic and Wild and Outside.

And UPenn Class of 1985, happy 37th reunion, Stefan.

Oh, Jesus, thanks a lot, Josh.

That was great.

Appreciate that.

Joining us for the first two segments,

celebrating the 37th anniversary of something, I'm sure.

It's our friend and New Yorker, The Intercratic, Vincent Cunningham.

Actually, I don't know if he's celebrating the 37th anniversary of anything.

Vincent, which was more enjoyable to watch, the new Michael Jackson musical or the Knicks

three and 15 run in their last 18 games? Wow, that is, that is, that's a really grim pick.

At least the Michael Jackson musical, you know, it had some hints of promise. The Knicks,

not so much, except for RJ Barrett's last two games, but I don't, I don't think,

I don't think they really add up. I'm going with MJ on this one.

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