Outside the Looking Glass

In this episode of Outside the Looking Glass, author Ben Guest sits down to discuss his recently-released novel, "Zen and the Art of Coaching Basketball: Memoir of a Namibian Odyssey," and reflects on his journey as a coach and teacher. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/luca-evans/support

In the return episode of "Outside the Looking Glass," Los Angeles Times assistant sports editor Steve Henson compares his experiences covering the Kobe Bryant and Trevor Bauer sexual assault cases, reflecting on the importance of objectivity. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/luca-evans/support

In Episode 6 of Outside the Looking Glass, Southern Cross staff writer Donnell Suggs shares his experience crafting a unique style as a journalist and eventually finding a way to intertwine his faith with his career passion. It's an inspiring story, as Suggs reflects on "betting on himself" after a long career to relying on journalism for a full source of income. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/luca-evans/support

In Episode 5 of Outside the Looking Glass, decorated sportswriter Roland Lazenby shares writing advice as well as a reflection on his life as related to his biopic of the legendary Michael Jordan, "Michael Jordan: The Life." --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/luca-evans/support

Episode 4 of Outside the Looking Glass features Bleacher Report staff writer Mirin Fader, who dishes on the trips she took to Lithuania and Australia to write acclaimed features on LaMelo Ball. Included in this episode is commentary on the absurdity of covering Ball's experiences in Lithuania and his noticeable growth in Australia, as well as in-depth breakdowns of the process behind constructing each piece. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/luca-evans/support

In episode 3 of Outside the Looking Glass, Tia Mitchell, Washington correspondent for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, takes us through her career journey as a political reporter while discussing concepts of personal identity within journalism. Topics include: Mitchell's first-ever "journalism" award coming in second grade due to a book she'd written about fish; the intricacies of covering local vs. state governments; the concept of journalistic bias and how drawing on one's personal experience can actually help with becoming a better reporter; and deciding over time to stop code-switching as a black woman to appease the traditional prism of how a journalist should behave. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/luca-evans/support

In episode 2 of Outside the Looking Glass, Chapman University screenwriting major Matt Rogers describes life on the bottom of the hierarchy on a professional film set, featuring some of his most memorable experiences such as impromptu stunt driving, filming in an allegedly haunted house and witnessing actor Joel McHale purposefully set himself on fire. (It'll all be explained with a listen). --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/luca-evans/support

Outside the Looking Glass hosts New York City freelance photographer Jeremy Cohen, who speaks on his experience documenting Black Lives Matter protests and gives reflections on the ideas of performative activism and using his platform for positive change. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/luca-evans/support

An short introduction to Outside The Looking Glass from host Luca Evans. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/luca-evans/support