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Podcasts

The Hater’s Guide To The 2022 College Football Season, With Eric Eager

David Roth

A man sitting on a beach at the Jersey Shore in 2020. He's got a lot of space, which is how you know the photo was from 2020.

Sun, Fun, Dread, And The Mets

Kelsey McKinney

An illustration of several people, each one passing some juicy gossip on to the next one.

Please Do Not Put Your Poop In A Ziploc Bag

FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - AUGUST 11: Saquon Barkley #26 of the New York Giants makes a run during the preseason game between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on August 11, 2022 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

The Hater’s Guide To The 2022 Fantasy Football Season, With Andy Behrens

Mets closer Edwin Diaz, smiling on the mound during a save against the Marlins in July of 2022.

The Power Of Shutting Up, With Ray Ratto

Let’s Play A Game Of Telephone

Armenian-born Argentine 100-year-old Artyn Elmayan plays tennis in Buenos Aires in 2017. The reason this image is on here is that this is our 100th episode.

Fit, Frisky, And 100, With Brandon Nix

A close-up of Aaron Judge and Yankees hitting coach sharing a fist bump after one of Judge's many 2022 homers.

Dog Friendship And Quantum Vibe Theory, With Lindsey Adler

A cosplayer dressed as Dude Vader outside the San Diego Comic Con.

Hostile Vibes At Comic Con, With Justin Halpern

In Search Of The Impossible Trade, With Kazeem Famuyide

Michigan quarterback John Navarre, seen here getting ready to do something dull.

The Bigger Big Ten And The Soul Of A Michigan Man, With Ben Mathis-Lilley

Keeping The Gossip Good And Not Evil

Let’s Dish Together In The Confessional

A Rhodesian ridgeback at the Crufts Dog Show in 2017. A good lad.

The Underoos Of Neckties, Non-Seasonal Boxer Shorts, And The Office Dog

Let’s Full Body Cringe Together

Washington Commanders coach Ron Rivera staring very intensely at new quarterback Carson Wentz, but The Distraction logo has been superimposed over Wentz's face.

Endurance Basketball, Dystopian Golf, And The Plight Of The Sacrificial Mensch

Baristas Know All The Gossip

Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene saying some stuff about being shadowbanned. The Distraction logo is over her face, sadly.

The Thin Line Between Owning Twitter And Being Owned By Twitter, With Matt Levine

Who Knew Orchids Could Cause This Much Drama?

The Los Angeles Marathon making its way down Hollywood Boulevard in 2021.

Marathon To The Mall And Other Public/Private Partnerships, With Adam Conover

No Sport Is Quite As Dramatic As Toddler Soccer

Disgraced former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich putting a mask on after getting pardoned for his many obvious crimes.

Blowout Season, Graft Culture, And Magnanimous Husband Mode

Sometimes Reporting Is Gossiping Too

Patrick Beverley yelling at a teammate, for a change, during a February Timberwolves game against the Cavaliers.