Podcast appearances and mentions of nathaniel friedman

Since so many people are just now discovering Michael's work and TMBS we've decided to re-air every TMBS episode in order, starting with the premiere episode from Episode 13 re-cap: We have audio of Sam Harris interviewing Jordan Peterson who to tells us about how the current culture wars have ruined his relationship with his teaching assistants. Michael Brooks lays out why we should all be wary of falling for convenient conspiracy theories. Anoa J. Changa (@thewaywithanoa) host of The Way With Anoa joins us to talk about how conspiratorial Russian theories are being used to silence black activists. Jabari Brisport (@jabari2017) calls in from the campaign trail to update us on his historic campaign for the New York City Council District 35. Nathaniel Friedman (@freedarko) editor of Victory Journal (@victoryjournal) and columnist at GQ talks about how Giannis Antetokounmpo is breaking down all expectations of watching basketball, the consequences of the Golden State Warriors eminence, and his concept of “liberated fandom.” TMBS re-aired episodes come out every Tuesday at 7PM EST here and on The Michael Brooks Show Channel on YouTube. This program has been put together by The Michael Brooks Legacy Project. To learn more and rewatch the postgame content visit https://www.patreon.com/TMBS

Julio is joined by guest co-host Jamilah King, reporter and host of the Mother Jones podcast, and today they are talking sports. They're joined by Howard Bryant, senior writer for ESPN, and Shireen Ahmed, co-host of the feminist sports podcast Burn It All Down, to discuss what professional sports look like during a pandemic. They also dive into how the Black Lives Matter movement and the fight for racial justice is playing out on the field. And finally, they reflect on the need for systemic change in the world of sports.ITT Staff Picks: Jamilah King writes for Mother Jones about soaring coronavirus cases as baseball, basketball, and football leagues consider how to reinstate their seasons. Jemele Hill writes, "The NFL can only make a difference if those in positions of power—a category that most certainly includes Ross—embrace this opportunity to make bold statements rather than maintain the status quo" in this piece for The Atlantic.Nathaniel Friedman and Jesse Einhorn write about the process of restarting the NBA in this piece for The New Republic.Photo Credit: AP Photo/Ashley Landis, Pool See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we are joined by very special guest Nathaniel Friedman of GQ Magazine, Victory Journal, and formerly of revolutionary basketball blog Free Darko. We go deep on Madlib and Freddie Gibbs’ Bandana album, which Nathaniel covered in his brilliant Gibbs profile for GQ. We also talk about the NBA, record collecting, and having your takes, good and bad, memorialized on the internet.

Alex Wolfe of Posting & Toasting and the Locked on Knicks podcasts joins Drew and Shwin to discuss an article by Nathaniel Friedman, which was about how the NBA writing community discusses general managers and the rise of celebrity GMs, and debut the brand new game currently called Good Take/Bad Take. When a better name is thought of, it will be changed, don't worry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brandon and Jerry discuss the impact that our unchecked emotional triggers in the world, in our relationships and in the workplace. Emotional Triggers Can Ignite a Furious Mob MentalityJerry’s heart sank on January 19 when his wife shared with him a news story about a group of high school students who taunted a Native American at the Lincoln Memorial. The students were reported wearing that famous red “Make America Great Again” hat.The short clip showed white teens surrounding a smaller group of Native Americans, and everything about that clip was infuriating. An image circulated across social media like wildfire showing a MAGA-hat-wearing young man smirking in the face of chanting and drumming Nathan Phillips. It didn’t take long for the Twitter-verse to become angry, speak its mind, and call for the worst to happen to these students and their families. Outrage became calls to put pressure on the diocese in Kentucky and the superintendent of the school. People were calling for immediate action, and we mean at that moment, no due process. Celebrities like Kathy Griffin and GQ writer Nathaniel Friedman called for doxing of all the students involved. One of many people who called for the identities to be made public (doxing) of Covington Catholic High School students in the viral video.Those who were outraged demanded the jobs of the superintendent, the parents of the students and others began to cross the line. A store owner called for fans of his store to “fire on” any of these students if they were true fans. He even called for the school to be burned down. Former CNN host even commented how Nick Sandmann had a “punchable face.”Former CNN host, Reza Aslan, described how a teenager had a "punchable face."Grown adults calling for harm to come to teenagers?! Where have we come as a society?What were all the emotional triggers examples here? What were they all triggered by? Some say it was the red “MAGA” hat. It’s like the new white hood to many. Others saw it as a racial issue with racial lenses on. Others saw it as liberals versus conservatives.Whatever the triggers were one thing was certain. Things certainly escalated quickly, and we remain in a rut of staying in our own echo chambers.Be Quick to Listen, Slow to Speak, Slow to AngerGreat reminder regarding how to handle emotional triggers.As the Twitter-frenzy continued, more video clips, longer video clips began to surface.The original reports turned out to be false. People still looked for reasons to be angry at the teenagers and attacked the fact they were in Washington, D.C. for the March for Life event. The conversation was all about making these students look like obnoxious racists. Then, a video surfaced that was almost two hours in length posted by the Black Hebrew Israelites. That is when it became abundantly clear that the best approach was to be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to anger. (See USA Today story and full video here. Warning: this video is graphic for strong language.)Share1TweetImpact of Your Emotional Triggers in the WorkplaceWe all have our pet peeves. We definitely have issues where we have deeply rooted passions for or against. Emotional triggers in the workplace for us can come from a phrase, a person, or an entire department.Imagine hearing about a viable solution to a problem that stumped your team. You find out that the idea came from Sue, and instantly it’s a bad idea in your mind. Why? You can’t stand Sue. Everything about her views flies in the face of what you believe. There’s no way she could have a good idea. Even if she did, you would never support it.This is how you know if you are following your emotions rather than logic and fact. Would you accept that same exact solution if it came from someone else, someone you liked? Would you even add to that solution to make it even better?Lacking self-awareness is a great way to isolate yourself fro...

Brandon and Jerry discuss the impact that our unchecked emotional triggers in the world, in our relationships and in the workplace. Emotional Triggers Can Ignite a Furious Mob MentalityJerry’s heart sank on January 19 when his wife shared with him a news story about a group of high school students who taunted a Native American at the Lincoln Memorial. The students were reported wearing that famous red “Make America Great Again” hat.The short clip showed white teens surrounding a smaller group of Native Americans, and everything about that clip was infuriating. An image circulated across social media like wildfire showing a MAGA-hat-wearing young man smirking in the face of chanting and drumming Nathan Phillips. It didn’t take long for the Twitter-verse to become angry, speak its mind, and call for the worst to happen to these students and their families. Outrage became calls to put pressure on the diocese in Kentucky and the superintendent of the school. People were calling for immediate action, and we mean at that moment, no due process. Celebrities like Kathy Griffin and GQ writer Nathaniel Friedman called for doxing of all the students involved. One of many people who called for the identities to be made public (doxing) of Covington Catholic High School students in the viral video.Those who were outraged demanded the jobs of the superintendent, the parents of the students and others began to cross the line. A store owner called for fans of his store to “fire on” any of these students if they were true fans. He even called for the school to be burned down. Former CNN host even commented how Nick Sandmann had a “punchable face.”Former CNN host, Reza Aslan, described how a teenager had a "punchable face."Grown adults calling for harm to come to teenagers?! Where have we come as a society?What were all the emotional triggers examples here? What were they all triggered by? Some say it was the red “MAGA” hat. It’s like the new white hood to many. Others saw it as a racial issue with racial lenses on. Others saw it as liberals versus conservatives.Whatever the triggers were one thing was certain. Things certainly escalated quickly, and we remain in a rut of staying in our own echo chambers.Be Quick to Listen, Slow to Speak, Slow to AngerAs the Twitter-frenzy continued, more video clips, longer video clips began to surface.The original reports turned out to be false. People still looked for reasons to be angry at the teenagers and attacked the fact they were in Washington, D.C. for the March for Life event. The conversation was all about making these students look like obnoxious racists. Then, a video surfaced that was almost two hours in length posted by the Black Hebrew Israelites. That is when it became abundantly clear that the best approach was to be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to anger. (See USA Today story and full video here. Warning: this video is graphic for strong language.)Great reminder regarding how to handle emotional triggers.Impact of Your Emotional Triggers in the WorkplaceWe all have our pet peeves. We definitely have issues where we have deeply rooted passions for or against. Emotional triggers in the workplace for us can come from a phrase, a person, or an entire department.Imagine hearing about a viable solution to a problem that stumped your team. You find out that the idea came from Sue, and instantly it’s a bad idea in your mind. Why? You can’t stand Sue. Everything about her views flies in the face of what you believe. There’s no way she could have a good idea. Even if she did, you would never support it.This is how you know if you are following your emotions rather than logic and fact. Would you accept that same exact solution if it came from someone else, someone you liked? Would you even add to that solution to make it even better?Lacking self-awareness is a great way to isolate yourself from others at w...

John Travolta stars as a barely-fictionalized Bill Clinton in Mike Nichols' 1998 sorta-satire about how politics crushes idealism. We excavate this once-praised relic from the End of History, and are left with the question: what, exactly, was "idealism" in the Clinton era? "Bridges to Nowhere" by Nathaniel Friedman - https://thebaffler.com/salvos/bridges-to-nowhere-friedman

This is a preview of a premium bonus episode. To get access to this episode subscribe for $5/month at patreon.com/champagnesharks.  This will not only give you access to this current premium episode you’re previewing, but also all the back premium episodes you may have missed as well and all future bonus premium episodes. We welcome back returning guest Nathaniel Friedman (https://twitter.com/freedarko) and first-time guest Jesse Einhorn (https://twitter.com/silverbird5K) to discuss their recent article on NCAA basketball and other recent sports topics. “How College Basketball’s Rule Changes Could Backfire” by Jesse Einhorn and Nathaniel Friedman https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/23/opinion/ncaa-basketball-rules-agents.html “What Fresh Hell Is Barstool Sports?” by Will Leitch http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2018/09/what-fresh-kind-of-hell-is-barstool-sports.html “Nike Nearly Dropped Colin Kaepernick Before Embracing Him” by Julie Creswell, Kevin Draper and Sapna Maheshwari https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/26/sports/nike-colin-kaepernick.html Nathaniel's 2 recent Baffler articles, "Bridges to Nowhere" https://thebaffler.com/salvos/bridges-to-nowhere-friedman and "Something for Nothing" https://thebaffler.com/latest/something-for-nothing-friedman The recent Chapo Trap House episode we discuss, "Episode 250 - Big Dickinson Energy feat. Alena Smith (10/1/18)" https://soundcloud.com/chapo-trap-house/episode-250-big-dickinson-energy-feat-alena-smith-10118  The 2003 Common and Mya Coke ad I mentioned which co-opted the desire for authenticity and not selling out to sell soda https://vimeo.com/156748900 "Generation Like: The Kids Sell Out (But Don't Know What That Means)" https://paleofuture.gizmodo.com/generation-like-the-kids-sell-out-but-dont-know-what-1524517417  "The Mainstreaming of Colin Kaepernick's Protest was its Destruction" by Champagne Sharks host Trevor Beaulieu https://theintercept.com/2017/10/05/colin-kaepernick-national-anthem-protest-trump-nfl/  Remember that you don't need an Apple product to rate and review the show; just click here to create the AppleID needed to rate and review: https://appleid.apple.com/account#!&page=create. Then click here to review and rate the podcast in Itunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/champ…d1242690393?mt=2. Co-produced & edited by Aaron C. Schroeder / Pierced Ears Recording Co, Seattle WA (piercedearsmusic@gmail.com)Opening theme composed by T. Beaulieu. Closing theme composed by Dustfingaz (https://www.youtube.com/user/TheRazhu_)  

Today we have on Nathaniel Friedman to discuss the topic of NBA's poor track record on social issues including race in the area of state violence and class in the form of the labor movement. Nathaniel Friedman is a columnist at GQ and a co-founder of the long-defunct blog FreeDarko. Mentioned in this episode: "Superstar Power" by Nathaniel Friedman https://thebaffler.com/latest/superstar-power-friedman-einhorn The Mainstreaming of Colin Kaepernick's Protest Was Its Destruction by Trevor Beaulieu https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/apr/20/craig-hodges-michael-jordan-nba-chicago-bulls "Craig Hodges: 'Jordan didn't speak out because he didn't know what to say'" https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/apr/20/craig-hodges-michael-jordan-nba-chicago-bulls Michael Jordan bad fashion blog http://wtfismikewearing.tumblr.com/ Support the show and get double the episodes by subscribing to bonus episodes for $5/month at patreon.com/champagnesharks.  If you can’t subscribe right now for whatever reason, do the next best thing and tell as many people as you know about the show. Co-produced & edited by Aaron C. Schroeder / Pierced Ears Recording Co Seattle WA piercedearsmusic@gmail.com

When GQ writer and Free Darko founder NATHANIEL FRIEDMAN isn't obsessing over the cultural nuances of the NBA, he's applying the same dedication to vinyl records. We go deep (26:30 mark) on the art and science of record collecting, when it's time to purge, his REALLY deep dive into African music, what "High Fidelity" got right/wrong, and Moby Dick. Yes, Moby Dick. Plus the gang goes deep on Dallas Cowboys WR Cole Beasley's new rap album!

Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and Nathaniel Friedman of GQ (@freedarko) talk about stars and their impact on their teams. They discuss the dichotomy between MVP and best player, building around unique talents, the NBA’s age limit and much more. Sponsored by BetDSI and TrueCar Subscribe to RealGM Radio on iTunes or via the RSS feed.

Dana Levine, Sophie Kerman, Nathaniel Friedman, with Max Silverstone perform live in our "ulpan".

Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and Nathaniel Friedman of GQ (@FreeDarko) have a wide-ranging conversation on the NBA's present and past.  It includes Kawhi's MVP case, influential teams that never won championships, the Warriors and much more. Sponsored by Harry's (harrys.com/realgm), MVMT Watches (mvmtwatches.com/realgm) and SeatGeek (https://seatgeek.com/). Subscribe to RealGM Radio on iTunes or via the RSS feed. 

Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and Nathaniel Friedman of GQ (@FreeDarko) have a wide-ranging conversation on the NBA's present and past.  It includes Kawhi's MVP case, influential teams that never won championships, the Warriors and much more. Sponsored by Harry's (harrys.com/realgm), MVMT Watches (mvmtwatches.com/realgm) and SeatGeek (https://seatgeek.com/). Subscribe to RealGM Radio on iTunes or via the RSS feed. 

Host Mark Anthony Neal has a wide ranging conversation with economist and sports talk host, Bomani Jones about the branding of Lebron James, the lack of interest in baseball by African-American youth, the proposed “All-White” basketball league and the travails of rap artist T.I. Neal is also joined by Nathaniel Friedman aka Bethlehem Shoals, founder of the popular website Freedarko.com —>Bomani Jones is the host of ‘The Morning Jones” on Sirrus Channel 98 and a former columnist for ESPN’s Page2. —>Nathaniel Friedman is the co-author of FreeDarko Presents: The Undisputed Guide to Pro Basketball History

Before he began writing about basketball at freedarko.com and in FreeDarko presents The Macrophenomenal Pro Basketball Almanac: Styles, Stats, and Stars in Today's Game, Nathaniel Friedman wrote about jazz. In this interview, he discusses the "basketball=jazz" meme; a popular jazz album that many people lost their virginity to; and the need to turn sports into art. Learn more at freedarko.com. If you'd like to buy Nathaniel Friedman's book, you can support The Jazz Session by purchasing it via the link below:

Before he began writing about basketball at freedarko.com and in FreeDarko presents The Macrophenomenal Pro...