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Ezra Klein and Ta-Nehisi Coates, Paul Finebaum, and Kamala’s Book Sales

The Ezra Klein and Ta-Nehisi Coates Showdown

Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel take a deep dive into the spirited discussion between Ezra Klein and Ta-Nehisi Coates centered on their disagreements about Charlie Kirk and some of his eulogists (1:27). Then they discuss the unexpected news that ESPN&#8217;s Paul Finebaum is considering running as a Republican senator for Alabama, the numbers for Kamala Harris&#8217;s book, WaPo&#8216;s new opinion section, and more (33:21).
Hosts: Bryan Curtis and Joel Anderson 
Producer: Kyle Crichton

Bryan Curtis is the editor-at-large of The Ringer and cohost of ‘The Press Box’ podcast. A native of Fort Worth, Texas, he's written for The New Republic, Slate, Play, and Grantland. He plays a deejay in a movie about the end of the world.

Bryan Curtis

Joel Anderson is a senior staff writer at The Ringer and a cohost of ‘The Press Box.’ He most recently worked at Slate, where he was host of Seasons 3, 6, and 8 of the award-winning ‘Slow Burn’ narrative podcast series. He’s also worked at ESPN and BuzzFeed News, among several other outlets.

The Ezra Klein and Ta-Nehisi Coates Showdown, Floating Paul Finebaum for Senate, and the Meaning of Kamala’s Book Sales

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