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Why Were the ESPN Layoffs So Messy? Plus: Senator Elissa Slotkin Joins!

The ESPN Layoffs and Elissa Slotkin Joins

Today on The Press Box, Bryan and Joel start by talking about ESPN’s layoffs again and getting Joel’s thoughts on how that process went down. Then they are joined by Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin. They discuss election security, the Democratic Party’s messaging, Trump’s self-enrichment, and much more.
Hosts: Bryan Curtis and Joel Anderson 
Guest: Elissa Slotkin 
Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Jon Jones

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.

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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.

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