Hey everyone listen to the podcast. This is a podcast exclusive. This is Ari and we have something really special for you

George Santos has gotten a lot of press we haven't done a ton about him on the show

But that changes with this podcast extra. I have a very special guest coming up who wanted to talk about Santos

So we get into that and a whole lot more

It's Stephen A Smith

Anyone interested in sports knows his sharp biting and often

Exciting passionate commentary from ESPN, but he also has a new book out which is why he joined us on the beat for the first time

But this goes beyond the beat interview in case you saw some of that

We have my discussion with him about a ton of issues that range from the role of history and specifically African-American studies and what

Ronda Santas is doing in that area to what I mentioned George Santos to

His unique approach to work in sports to how his own father sort of counted him out when he was growing up

Something that he describes in detail in the book

So what this podcast what this podcast extra does for you guys is share a bunch more than what aired on TV and his section

Of a conversation I had as well with our colleague Mike Barnacle someone who also traverses sports culture and politics

So that's all coming up here as a reminder you can always connect with me at areymelber.com

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