Ryen Russillo and Brian Baumgartner
SI Media With Jimmy Traina
Sports Illustrated
4.6 • 1.2K Ratings
🗓️ 6 May 2021
⏱️ 106 minutes
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Summary
Episode 345 of the "Sports Illustrated Media Podcast" hosted by Jimmy Traina features two interviews.
First up is Ryen Russillo of The Ringer. The podcast host talks about the fallout and regrets from his controversial podcast with Bill Simmons last year following protests that happened across America and why it was "a mistake." Russillo also discusses his decision to stick to sports, the differences and similarities between working for ESPN and The Ringer, why the Pandemic didn't affect his work life too much, whether he ever gets tired of podcasting, whether this will be a joyless season if the Nets win the NBA title and much more.
Following Russillo, Brian Baumgartner, who played Kevin Malone on "The Office." Baumgartner talks about hosting "The Office Deep Dive Podcast," what kind of Dunder Mifflin swag he has, the anniversary of his famous chili scene and how he feels about outlets editing out scenes from "The Office" Baumgartner, who is good friends with Aaron Rodgers, who also shares his insight on the Packers quarterback being unhappy with the team.
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| 0:00.0 | Walter Isakson set out to write about a world-changing genius in Elon Musk and found a man addicted to chaos and conspiracy. |
| 0:07.0 | I'm thinking it's idiotic to buy Twitter because he doesn't have a fingertip feel for social emotional networks. |
| 0:13.4 | The book launched a thousand hot takes, |
| 0:15.3 | so I sat down with Isakson to try to get past the noise. |
| 0:18.0 | I like the fact that people who say I'm not as tough on Musk |
| 0:21.4 | as I should be are always using anecdotes for my book to show why we should be tough on Musk. |
| 0:27.0 | Join me, Evan Ratliff, for On Musk with Walter Isickson. |
| 0:30.0 | Listen on the IHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. |
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| 1:00.9 | on the I-HeartRadio app, app Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your |
| 1:04.2 | podcasts. Hi everyone I'm Katie Couric and I'm back with the new season of |
| 1:08.8 | Next Question Yay! This season it's all about being more conversational. |
| 1:14.2 | So I've been inviting different people to join me |
| 1:17.2 | to be my plus ones. |
| 1:19.2 | I'm not totally abandoning the idea of a one-on-one interview, sometimes that's the best format. |
| 1:25.0 | I'm hoping it'll be more relaxed, a little more conversational, a little more spontaneous, |
| 1:31.0 | and, quite frankly, a little more fun. |
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