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Joe Biden speaks at a rally in Wisconsin, with The Distraction logo in there.

Podcasts

The State Of The Union Is Oof, With Jason Zengerle

Charlize Theron as Furiosa in Mad Max Fury Road. The podcast logo is up there on the right.

Podcasting Historic On The Fury Road, With Kyle Buchanan

Russian Olympian Kamila Valieva after completing her gold-medal performance at the 2022 Winter Olympics, with The Distraction logo at upper right.

Talking About Ambient Scuzz, Athletic Transcendence, And The Olympics

Matthew Stafford, seen here going deep in the direction of the Distraction logo.

Way Of The Gunslinger And The Eli Apple Redemption Arc, With Andy Behrens

Brian Flores coaching for the Miami Dolphins, also seemingly glowering at The Distraction logo.

Talking Brian Flores And Shaming The Shameless, With Diana Moskovitz

Aaron Rodgers doing some weird stuff with his hand after losing to the 49ers at home in the NFL Playoffs.

Quarterbacks Are Not Magic And Other Football Lessons, With Nate Jackson

Jimmy Garoppolo celebrates his 49ers' win at Dallas in the Wild Card game.

Sacred Himbos And Pacino Decisions, With Vince Mancini

Toronto Raptors GM Masai Ujiri talking to TNT's Ernie Johnson after the Raptors won the Eastern Conference Finals in 2019.

Masai Ujiri’s Predawn Fitness Rituals, With Tyler Ricky Tynes

Some fancy hot chocolate being poured out of a carafe into a nice white mug.

One Last $12 Hot Chocolate For 2021

Minnesota Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson signals for a first down in their game against the Lions.

The Future Is In The Protocols, With Jason Gay

The extremely unmemorable guy Chad Hutchinson, seen here calling a play against the Eagles in 2002.

Remembering Chad Hutchinson In Public, With Kelsey McKinney

Mets owner Steve Cohen and Mets mascot Mr. Met, seen at the opening of a mass vaccination site at CitiField in February of 2021.

Lockout Mindset And Dog Talk, With Lindsey Adler

A bunch of lemurs at the San Francisco zoo eat a version of Thanksgiving dinner at an actual table.

Toward A Unified Theory Of Tan Foods

Tom Brady, seen here yelling during the Bucs' Week 9 loss to Washington, with The Distraction logo at upper left.

The Key Ingredient Is Ruthlessness, With Seth Wickersham

A close-up image of Aaron Rodgers looking upset from a game against the Arizona Cardinals.

A Cancel Culture Casket Of One’s Own, With Lauren Theisen

Aaron Rodgers on the field in an old-timey Packers uniform in Week 5, before anyone knew he wasn't vaccinated.

Homeopathic Quarterbacks And Magic Baseball Jewelry, With Dan McQuade

This is Jim Breuer performing at the New York Comedy Club in 2016, but the photo is taken from far enough away that you can pretend it's someone funnier.

Engagement Versus Laughter And Other Comedy Dilemmas, With Christian Finnegan

Marvin Bagley is fouled by both Zion Williamson and Jaxson Hayes in a '19-20 NBA game no one on earth remembers.

Entering Marvin Bagley III Mode, With Patrick Redford

A picture of a human brain taken by a positron emission tomography scanner.

It’s Time For Brain Chat

Justin Turner and Cody Bellinger celebrate in a Dodger win.

A Hater’s Guide To The MLB Playoffs, With Justin Halpern

Steaks on a grill at the Las Vegas Food And Wine Festival, in the before times.

Talking Fine And Less-Fine Dining, With Liz Cook

Jets quarterback Zach Wilson holding up his jersey on draft night, quite possibly the last time he will experience joy near such a jersey.

The Jets Effect And Pedestrian Mindset, With Dom Cosentino

<p>Columnist. Author of many <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Drew-Magary/e/B001JS8R52/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1">fine works of literature</a>, including <em>Point B</em>. Handsomest man in the world.</p>


Drew Magary

Steve Spurrier on the sidelines during a 1994 game in which his Florida Gators beat Kentucky by nearly 70 points.

Let’s Remember Some College Football Guys, With Spencer Hall

circa 1945: Studio image of a young boy wearing a party hat, blowing out the four candles on a chocolate birthday cake

Talking One Year Of Defector, With Almost Every Defector Staffer

A drawing of French humanist and educational reformer Petrus Ramus.

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