The Other 51

The Other 51


Latest Episodes

Episode 187: Caution is Kindness with Jen Moritz
April 18, 2024

Jen Moritz, senior editor and inclusive language specialist (and Brians wife) joins us to talk about inclusive language.

BONUS EPISODE: AP Style and obesity
April 11, 2024

BONUS Episode: AP Style and obesity

Episode 186: Working Stuff Out with Jared Paventi
April 04, 2024

Jared Paventi joins Brian this week to talk all about his excellent Substack, Dirt Nap.

Episode 185: Slime Time with Alex Brightman
March 22, 2024

Alex Brightman joins Brian to talk about Broadway and writing, including a deep dive into his play The Life and Slimes of Marc Summers.

Episode 184: Very Sparkly Writers with Joe Iconis
March 08, 2024

Joe Iconis, one of the best writers on Broadway and one of Brians favorite people, joins us on The Other 51 to talk all about The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson Musical.

Episode 183: Show Up with Liz Robbins
February 23, 2024

Liz Robbins joins Brian to talk about her remarkable career as a journalist, covering everything from the NBA to U.S. immigration policy.

Episode 182: Feel Like a Writer with Dave Karpf
February 09, 2024

Dave Karpf, author of the must-read The Future, Now and Then on Substack, joins Brian to talk about writing, the internet, and more.

Episode 181: Working with Words with Wendell Barnhouse
September 22, 2023

Wendell Barnhouse joins Brian to talk about his long and storied career as a sports journalist.

Episode 180: Get It On the Page with Joe Posnanski
September 06, 2023

Joe Posnanski joins Brian this week to talk all about his new book, Why We Love Baseball.

Episode 179: North Star with Sam Borden
August 31, 2023

Sam Borden of ESPN joins Brian this week to talk about reporting, interviewing, and life as a foreign correspondent.