HBO and The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by author/journalist Malcolm Gladwell to discuss his new book 'Talking With Strangers,' as well as recent controversies, the audiobook revolution, classic conspiracies, NBA tampering, and more.
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The Buffalo Curse, a Mega-Mailbag, QB Roulette, and Week 3 Picks With Joe House and Tom Pelissero
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Joe House to dive into the mailbag and answer some questions from the listeners. Then, Tom Pelissero comes on to talk about six fascinating topics in the NFL before House returns to make their Ringer 107 picks for Week 3. (0:00) Intro (2:01) ... Show More
2h 7m
Sep 22
The Knicks (and a Crowded East) With Zach Lowe, Plus Anthony Jeselnik on Book Clubs, Roasts, and Stand-Up Comedy in 2026
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Zach Lowe to discuss the Knicks and the Eastern Conference. Then, Anthony Jeselnik joins the pod to talk about his new book club podcast, before talking about his career as a comedian, and much more! (0:00) Intro (2:17) The Knicks and the Ea ... Show More
2h 37m
Sep 21
The Broken Chargers, Mahomes 3.0, Zombie Deshaun, the Masked Backup, First Coach Fired, and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to react to the Chiefs winning in OT against the Colts, before recapping the rest of the Week 2 matchups. Then, they guess the lines for Week 3 before ending with Parent Corner. (0:00) Intro (1:08) NFL Week 2 recap (01:07:04) Gues ... Show More
1h 51m
Feb 2022
Super Soul Special: Malcolm Gladwell: Talking to Strangers
Original air date: Sept 18, 2019: Journalist, podcaster and New York Times best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell discusses his book, Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don’t Know. Malcolm examines his theory that prejudging people we don’t know can lead ... Show More
38m 34s
Feb 2017
Ep. 77: The QB-AP Carousel With Bill Simmons and Mike Lombardi
HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons and Mike Lombardi discuss Adrian Peterson's future (6:00), under-the-radar teams for Romo (12:00), the next Dak Prescott (17:00), Jimmy Garoppolo trade destinations (21:00), and Patriots free agents (26:00).
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