Episode 26: Discussing Chuck Klosterman’s Recent BS Pod Appearance and Introducing “ReListenables” — Featuring Bill & Chuck’s Infamous 2009 BS Report Debate on Newspapers and Unions

Welcome to the latest show! We bring on Richard from Episode 18, Kevin from Episode 25 and new guest Johnny for a Chuck Klosterman double feature.

We first discuss the recent Klosterman episode. Was Chuck messing with Bill or does he really believe in “unreal” people? We debate Bill’s “podcasting is replacing books” idea and laugh about Bill continuing to believe in ghosts. We go inside the mind and personality of Chuck, including a look back at his books and HYPERthetical cards. Plus, would Bill ever let Chuck write a biography about him? And do these guys really know music? Maybe not! We all agree this was one of the better Simmons-Klosterman pods in awhile. 

At 51 minutes in, we embark on the first entry in our new series, the “ReListenables” - yes, just like the ReWatchables, except we re-listen to classic Bill Simmons podcasts. We start with the best Bill-Chuck epsiode of all-time, when they debated the reason why newspapers fell, back in 2009 [Link: https://youtu.be/NZl5YzmJTqk B.S Report — Chuck Klosterman (2009.03.13) Pt.2]

Bill blamed unions, which Chuck particpated in and benefitted from, and it took off from there. It got heated at times; Bill was frustrated in his mid-20s that he'd have to wait until 35 at the youngest to be a columnist at The Boston Globe, while Chuck countered saying Bill, purveyor of the Sports Guy's World and leading ESPN.com every article, was in a better position than Bob Ryan ever was. Through the episode we learn a lot about Bill’s career motivations, get some classic introspection of Bill by Chuck, and enjoy two friends letting their guard down a bit and dropping the gloves in a debate.

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