Episode 455: Perry Barber

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by PERRY BARBER.

The legendary umpire returns to talk to the boys about breaking glass ceilings and blazing trails...but this time with a twist. One of the boys is replaced by his daughter. Gasp!

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Episode 454: Lloyd Kaufman

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by LLOYD KAUFMAN.

The Troma founder returns to drop a lot of names and talk to the boys about his new book (kinda), Hands Across Tromerica, whether or not that really is him in the trailer for the new “Superman” movie, the “Toxic Avenger” re-make and, for some reason, the tragic death of Jayne Mansfield.

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Episode 453: Dr. Kat Williams

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by DR. KAT WILLIAMS.

The author of All the Way, joins the boys to talk about the movie that changed her life, how she discovered the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, befriending Maybelle Blair (and ultimately penning her biography) and her quest to have Rockford, Illinois, finally recognized as “the cradle of baseball”.

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Episode 452: Jeff Pearlman

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by JEFF PEARLMAN.

The New York Times bestselling author returns to talk to the boys about why he loves TikTok, his new YouTube series, the countdown to his upcoming Tupac biography, whether or not he and Academy Award winner Adrien Brody have beef and to answer the question everyone is curious about…where is Jodi Cohen?

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Episode 451: Perry Barber

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by PERRY BARBER.

The legend returns to talk to the boys about her four decades behind the plate, whether or not we’re getting closer to a female umpire in the Major Leagues, her friendship with Chicago folk singer Steve Goodman, hanging out with Hillary Clinton and that crazy summer fifty years ago that put her front and center with Lorne Michaels, Chevy Chase and the “Not Ready for Primetime Players”.

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Episode 450: William Brashler

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by WILLIAM BRASHLER.

The author joins the boys to talk about how basketball and a random phone call to James “Cool Papa” Bell provided inspiration for The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars and Motor Kings, the biggest difference between his book and the movie (thanks Billy Dee Williams!), being on set with Richard Pryor and hanging out in Chicago with James Earl Ray, er…Jones.

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Episode 449: Vanessa Ivy Rose

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by VANESSA IVY ROSE.

The Hall of Fame DNA founder returns to talk to the boys about her most recent business venture, her friendship with Negro Leagues legend Ron “Schoolboy” Teasley, the recent shelving of Netflix’s proposed Prince documentary, her (and Lou’s) phenomenal taste in shoes and, for some reason, Shawn’s horrific fit game.

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