Best Ken Pomeroy Podcasts (2024)

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Kennedy Levels of Ruddiness with Patrick Redford 1:02:41

5d ago1:02:41

1:02:41

Defector’s own Patrick Redford joins Drew and Roth to for a Hater’s Guiiiide to the NBA Playoffs! Which team in the East should you root for even as the Boston Celtics are inevitable like the heat death of the universe? Which teams in the West signify how weird their owner has gotten? And which team are the Sacramento Kings who are great and will n…

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I Hear Him All Day with Justin Halpern 1:01:21

8d ago1:01:21

1:01:21

Executive producer of Harley Quinn and Abbott Elementary Justin Halpern returns to Drew and Roth now that baseball season has started and we know the Padres and Mets are already blowing it. In the first half, they discuss how betting isn’t just ruining the lives of folks risking all their money on over-unders, it’s ruining sports media as a whole. …

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Subtraction by Subtraction with Ray Ratto 1:02:26

15d ago1:02:26

1:02:26

Defector’s own Ray Ratto joins Drew and Roth to preview the MLB season! Which teams are good? which are bad? and which teams are anonymous enough that you and your goomar can enjoy a game together? Halfway through, they take a pit stop to discuss women’s college basketball and unpack what happens when WBB stars can make more money staying in school…

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As Basil Exposition Once Said… 54:39

22d ago54:39

54:39

It’s everything you ever wanted: Drew and Roth fucking around and talking about whatever. The first half is all about Drew’s vacation, foggy ol’ London town, and college reminiscing. And the second half is all Funbag questions, real questions from real listeners! Do you want to hear your question answered on the pod? Well, give us a call at 909-726…

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The 2024 Hater’s Guide to March Madness with Ken Pomeroy 57:41

29d ago57:41

57:41

College basketball metrics analyst Ken Pomeroy makes his triumphant annual to the Distraction to preview this year’s March Madness! Drew, Roth and Ken make their Final Four picks, give the all-important UPSET SPECIAL, and show what teams are min-maxing offense and defense. And they nicely explain to Roth why Wagner, although in the tournament, is m…

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I Am a Girl and I Drive! with Kathryn Xu 1:05:11

1M ago1:05:11

1:05:11

Defector’s own Kathryn Xu join Drew and Roth to break down the hottest free agency market we’ve ever seen: K-Pop groups. They also glean insight from Kathryn’s specialties that are rare for the show: F1 drama, hot pot drama, and what young people are doing these days. And as always, Roth shares a specific detail about Trump that has pushed out prec…

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Subway Sandwiches Don’t Actually Look Like That! with Rohan Nadkarni 1:14:11

2M ago1:14:11

1:14:11

We’re back! We’re back! with Rohan Nadkarni as he joins Drew and Roth to throw water all over the Boston Celtics. They read the tea leaves of the back half of the NBA season to see who is falling or surging to the playoffs. And they loft the media story of Caitlin Clark out there to see if any of the three of them will zag on it… the answer will su…

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Run Out of Town with Pitchforks Media with Ed Zitron 1:00:44

2M ago1:00:44

1:00:44

Ed Zitrion (host of the podcast Better Offline and proprietor of the Where’s Your Ed At newsletter) joins Drew and Roth to break down the Apple Vision Pro. Continuing the running theme of the last few episodes, why does this feel like an unfinished product that a company has pushed out the door to maximize profit? And Ed weighs in on if it possible…

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My University of Austin Class on Bloodletting 54:46

2M ago54:46

54:46

Drew has activated vacation mode so it is a no-guest streak on The Distraction. They start with ski talk and injury talk, and I promise these are unrelated stories. But Nike and Fanatics doing such a terrible job with baseball jerseys leads to a discussion the flattening, joylessless, and enshittification of so much of modern products. Then they gi…

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The Future of Schlong-Form Reporting 1:03:30

2M ago1:03:30

1:03:30

Drew and Roth are snowed in together, so they’re doing they’re favorite snow day activity: podcasting. Now that football season is over, they’re getting into the weird stuff: Darren Rovell going one-on-one with Kristaps Porzingas, wrestling with the idea that Biden can be president but maybe not drive, and why can’t companies just create a good pro…

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Dennis Lindsey, Dallas Mavericks 1:16:29

2M ago1:16:29

1:16:29

Dennis is Special Advisor for the Dallas Mavericks and has worked in the NBA with The Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs, and the Utah Jazz (where he was GM and Executive VP of Basketball Operations.) I met Dennis at GCU, where his son Jake is an assistant coach. We chat about his journey, his stops along the way, confrontation and competition, key…

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Live From the Bounty House on Radio Row with Matthew Coller 55:19

2M ago55:19

55:19

Purple Insider’s own Matthew Coller joins Drew and Roth from the Super Bowl! You can feel the energy of standing at an activation sponsored by one of the best paper towel brands out there. They preview the Big Game and answer the immortal question: is the NFL going analytics woke? And in the back half of the show, they answer a whole lot of Funbag …

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I Am Wearing a Christian Black Metal Hoodie in My Headshot With Jason Kirk 1:00:17

3M ago1:00:17

1:00:17

Senior editor for The Athletic and co-host of the Shutdown Fullcast Jason Kirk joins Drew and Roth to talk about his debut novel Hell Is a World Without You. Jason describes his relationship with his Evangelical upbringing and how he expressed it, writing the book that he wanted someone to hand him, and the Christan versions of every single band. B…

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No One Could Make Fun of Me If I Went to Bed Right Now 1:00:08

3M ago1:00:08

1:00:08

Drew and Roth are by themselves today, and they do what they do best. They’re breaking down the shuttering of Sports Illustrated as only two writers who experienced something similar can, and they’re balancing the overcoming and succumbing to tragedy that was the Divisional round of the NFL playoffs. But first, we have very specific stories about t…

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The Fist Bump That Ages Me 20 Years with Ray Ratto 59:20

3M ago59:20

59:20

Defector’s own Ray Ratto joins Drew and Roth to look back on NFL’s Super Wild Card Weekend, both the teams that looked terrible that lost and the teams that looked killer for winning. And they break down the new coaches, the fired coaches, and if the coaching openings are even good. We will be directing you to The New York Post too, but it’s for a …

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Bury Me with a Terrible Towel with Rohan Nadkarni 1:03:21

3M ago1:03:21

1:03:21

Our first guest of 2024 needs no introduction: Sports Illustrated’s Rohan Nadkarni joins Drew and Roth to preview the NFL playoffs. But along the way, we’re keeping Rohan’s New Years Eve malady secret for viral marketing, examining how much of a Philly dude Bradley Cooper is, trying to keep Roth from being fully assassinated by Aaron Rodgers’ strik…

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Happy Immunological New Year! 1:03:23

4M ago1:03:23

1:03:23

Happy 2024, listeners. Here’s to another year with more Distractions. We’re giving you the classics on this two-man episode: leading off with Drew vomiting and how weird are the fans of the teams in the college football finals. Then our favorite football guys are truly being their best self at the turn of the year: Dan Campbell going for two many t…

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Casey Shaw, GCU Basketball 1:01:18

4M ago1:01:18

1:01:18

Casey is an Assistant Coach at GCU, and a former second round NBA selection of the Philadelphia 76ers who played one season with that tema before transitioning to a long pro career internationally. We have a great conversation about basketball, the bible, family and life...hope you enjoy it as much as I did!…

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A Boy Named Cloud with Dan McQuade 57:42

4M ago57:42

57:42

The podcast title is referencing Final Fantasy, so you know that Defector’s own Dan McQuade is joining Drew and Roth. They’re talking about how bad the Eagles are, how bad Jalen Hurts is, and which PS1 games fit which NFL teams. In the second half, they wonder if any team would take Draymond Green, and by team they mean wrestling organization. And …

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Ken Pomeroy, KenPom.com 55:59

4M ago55:59

55:59

Ken created and runs KenPom.com, THE site for college basketball analytics and analysis. I had a 7 minute conversations with Ken at half time of the GCU v #25 San Diego State game (GCU won 79-73!) and really enjoyed it...so I thought we'd do it again with a little more time. Hope you enjoy the chat!By Michael Potter

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The Extreme Bonilla 57:34

4M ago57:34

57:34

Drew and Roth drill down on the most important story in sports right now: is Tommy DeVito’s agent proof that we’re living in a simulation? Because it’s just too on the nose. But first, Roth unspools the effects of Shohei Ohtani’s signing, on the current baseball picture and the sport as a whole. And we’re a little late on it, but we need to go thro…

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Georgia Frat Relatives with “The Simpsons” Exec Producer Matt Selman 1:00:09

5M ago1:00:09

1:00:09

The Simpsons executive producer and co-showrunner Matt Selman joins Drew and Roth to talk about something only he knows: the food at SoFi Stadium. But seriously, Matt explains what it’s like making the historic cartoon in 2023, how necessary it is to have silly people together in the same room, and how to make jokes for people who’ve been watching …

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A Conglomeration of All Sports Writers with Dave McKenna 57:32

5M ago57:32

57:32

Defector’s own Dave McKenna joins Drew and Roth to talk about Ireland's sports as it intersects with the political climate in the country. But first, these three longtime sportswriters untangle the next media company that wants to give you the slop via AI, Sports Illustrated. And we can’t let Dave McKenna leave without wrestling with the Dan-Synder…

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Break Out 28 Dollars for Taco Bell with Jasper Wang 57:57

5M ago57:57

57:57

Defector’s own Jasper Wang joins Drew and Roth on Thanksgiving to talk about the Annual Report that Defector releases about how their business is going. The conclusion: financial stuff is much more fun when you give yourself a challenge inside of it. But they also ask Jasper about the butt-related football highlights of New York Jets, the different…

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Non-Monster Mash Songs by the Monster Mash Guy with Rob Harvilla 56:25

5M ago56:25

56:25

Author of 60 Songs that Explain the 90s Rob Harvilla joins Drew and Roth to explain the 90s. At the risk of sounding like old farts, there’s a lot of talk about how mixtapes really showed how much you liked a girl in middle school, Rico Suave, and the six cassette tapes that Rob owned as a teenager. But Rob doesn’t get off that easy, as he needs to…

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It Is Self-Care to Not Watch the Giants 1:00:59

5M ago1:00:59

1:00:59

The sports world is rounding into full dramatic nonsense shape, and Drew and Roth are on it! They’re covering the miraculous comeback of Josh Dobbs (and how much Drew screamed during it) alongside the wealth of garbage QBs starting in the National Football League. Then, they break down what’s going on in college football with forums weirdo Connor S…

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The NBA Tush Push with Ray Ratto 59:55

6M ago59:55

59:55

Defector’s own Ray Ratto joins Drew and Roth to look ahead at the NBA season after a few games. But really, they need Ray to guide them through the harrowing James Harden trade and the incredibly bold colors of these in-season tournament courts. And as always, we dive into the Funbag! Do you want to hear your question answered on the pod? Well, giv…

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His Dream Was to Be a Dentist with Emma Baccellieri 57:22

6M ago57:22

57:22

Sports Illustrated’s Emma Baccellieri joins Drew and Roth on the eve of the World Series. They dive into why the Rangers are so good, examine the continuous Rich-Boy-Heel Vibes of the defeated Astros, and give equal weight to the Phillies and Diamondbacks becuase we didn’t know who was moving on yet. And as always, we dive into the Funbag! If you w…

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A Farewell to Guys 1:00:03

6M ago1:00:03

1:00:03

Coming down off the high of seeing listeners laugh at them in person, Drew and Roth meditate about the live show, the podcast, and themselves. The Distraction marches onwards even if we leave comrades behind. And at the end of the show, they answer a slew of voicemail Funbag questions! If you want to go to a live Distraction show where you live, le…

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The Distraction Live in Brooklyn! with Rohan Nadkarni 1:06:27

6M ago1:06:27

1:06:27

Everyone’s favorite Distraction Guest Rohan Nadkarni joins Drew and Roth at Littlefield in Brooklyn, New York! They discuss Jimmy Butler’s emo haircut, the success of the Dolphins, many real-life NYC sandwiches, and a whole lot more. Plus, they’re on the spot as the audience asks live and in-person Funbag questions. If you want to go to a live Dist…

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The Haterrr’s Guiiide to the 2023 MLB Playoffs! 57:10

7M ago57:10

57:10

Drew is locking Roth in to do a whole lot of baseball talking, because it’s the Haterrrrr’s Guiiiide to the 2023 MLB Playoffs! Who’s fun, who sucks, who’s gonna win it all, and who do we wish would win it all? But we also take an aside to talk about Michael Lewis, Walter Isaacson, and how they suck now. And as always, we Remember a Guy and dive int…

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Taylor Swift's Elite Length with Giri Nathan & Samer Kalaf 53:39

7M ago53:39

53:39

Defector’s own Giri Nathan & Samer Kalaf join Drew and Roth to break down the best way to trade friendship bracelets at Chiefs games. We’re only joking a little bit, since everyone’s talking about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce possibly dating. But that cannot overshadow the sheer magnitude of garbage that are the Bears, Broncos, and Mac Jones. Plus…

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Vintage Smarm 58:55

7M ago58:55

58:55

Drew and Roth are on their own, so we only spent, like, five minutes talking about HJ nomenclature. They hit a wide range of Distraction-specific topics: the ethics of showing gruesome injuries, Coach Priiiime, the NBA’s PPP, and Elon Musk being an objectively boring person. And as always, the Guy of the Week and a Roth-forward Funbag! The Distract…

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The Baseball Pathetic-Off with Justin Halpern 58:40

7M ago58:40

58:40

Executive producer of Harley Quinn and Abbott Elementary Justin Halpern joins Drew and Roth for the saddest event in baseball: The Pathetic-Off! Justin, demoralized by the Padres, challenges Roth, terrorized by the Mets, to decide who has the most upsetting experience rooting for their home team. And at the top, Justin gives us an update on the cur…

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It’s NFL Good/Bad 2023! with Kalyn Kahler 1:14:52

8M ago1:14:52

1:14:52

Senior Writer for The Athletic and former Defector comrade Kalyn Kahler is back to preview the NFL season with Drew and Roth. They’re deciding if every single team will be Good or Bad this year with absolutely no explanation in between. But at the top, Kalyn gives her perspective, as someone at the Athletic, on the New York Times shuttering its spo…

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Serious, Emotional Vikings Talk 1:02:16

8M ago1:02:16

1:02:16

It’s for another Drew and Roth Mess Around Hour, Sponsored by Bareback Sportsbook! The first half is a dive into the emotional and mental state of being a Vikings Fan. The second hafl is a grab bag of all your favorite podcast things: Drew’s bits coming home, voicemail and written Funbag questions, B+ celebrity impressions, and more. The Distractio…

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Shrimp-Fed Fools with Spencer Hall 53:25

8M ago53:25

53:25

Spencer Hall of the Shutdown Fullcast and Channel Six joins Drew and Roth for a summertime tradition like no other: previewing the college football season. Spencer prognosticates the CFB Mega League, if New Yorkers will ever care about college football, and which teams will be the most fun to watch. Plus, we Remember a Guy and dive into the Funbag!…

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4,000 Flipped Birds with Andy Behrens 1:01:45

8M ago1:01:45

1:01:45

Andy Behrens of Yahoo Sports joins Drew for the Haters’ Guiiiiiiiide to the 2023 fantasy football season. Andy explains where fantasy football stands in the face of sports gambling and how to draft for the reality of the 2023 NFL, while giving his top positional and rookie picks. Plus, we Remember a Guy and dive into the Funbag! Do you want to hear…

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Dog, I Lived at Warped Tour 2011 with Lindsey Adler and Tom Ley 1:10:08

9M ago1:10:08

1:10:08

Wall Street Journal’s Lindsey Alder joins Roth and guest host Defector EIC Tom Ley to talk deliberately and calmly about August baseball. Of course, the first half is about noted modern emo enthusiast and Met Pete Alonzo, which is exactly the story we want. Plus a remembering a Guy (the chocolate sauce on this chocolate ice cream) and diving into t…

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What Is The Worst Profession of a Person You’d Admit to Have Dated? 1:00:15

9M ago1:00:15

1:00:15

The summer’s got that dog days in ‘em, so Drew and Roth going hard into summer food opinions and voicemail Funbag questions. Which will create more arguments: euphonic baseball player names or the proper way to eat a lobster? You can only find out from listening! Do you want to hear your question answered on the pod? Well, give us a call at 909-726…

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Is This a TV Show That Doesn’t Really Know Soccer? with Abigail Segel 58:56

9M ago58:56

58:56

Defector’s own Abigail Segel joins Drew and Roth to talk about the Women’s World Cup. Abigail explains the injuries hampering the extreme talent of the USWNT, who has a chance to break through in this year’s tournament, and how much of a “Vlatko” US Coach Vlatko Andonovski seems to be. All that plus Candian and American food takes, Remembering a Gu…

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You Have to Be Prepared to Die Before You Can Begin to Live, with Paul Kix 1:19:45

9M ago1:19:45

1:19:45

Best-selling author Paul Kix joins Drew to talk about his new book, You Have to Be Prepared to Die Before You Can Begin to Live. Paul illustrates the most critical time in the history of the Civil Rights movement: ten weeks of protests that took place in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1963. And he answers the thorny question if a mass Civil Rights movemen…

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Pyrocumulonimbus with John Vaillant 1:06:19

9M ago1:06:19

1:06:19

Writer and journalist John Vaillant joins Drew and Roth to talk about his newest book, Fire Weather: The Making of a Beast. John details the 2016 wildfire that essentially destroyed the city of Fort McMurray, how fire has changed throughout modern history, and how humans attempt to comprehend the future. And we make the best transition ever in podc…

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I Want Something that Blows Up Real Good 44:25

10M ago44:25

44:25

It’s Our Fourth of July USA Spectacular With Drew and Roth! We talk about what we like about America without goofing nearly at all. And, like true patriots who listen to the voice of the people, we answer a whole lot of audio Dirtbag questions. Here's Roth's article about George-Lucas-ass names in baseball Do you want to hear your question answered…

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Let’s Remember a Podcast with Alex Sujong Laughlin 59:21

10M ago59:21

59:21

Defector’s own Alex Sujong Laughlin joins Drew and Roth to discuss her article on the liquidation of Gimlet by Spotify. They stay on Media Creation Corner to discuss their experiences in digital media with Producer Eric, as well as the dust-up between Bill Simmons and the Royal Family, and take a second to talk sports by way of Lance Armstrong’s po…

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We’re Gatekeeping Mr. Met 24:59

10M ago24:59

24:59

Drew is at the beach and Roth is recovering from the annual Defector gathering, so we’re recording a smaller thing today. Roth and Eric reflect on the in-person recording and how tall Drew is in person, and they give some recommendations for you to get your specific-vibe-of-this-podcast fix. Roth & Eric’s Recs Dan McQuade on Insert Credit Jon Gabru…

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Our Knees Are Almost Touching (with Dave McKenna and Israel Daramola) 51:26

10M ago51:26

51:26

Defector’s own Dave McKenna and Israel Daramola join Drew and Roth in person in the Multitude studio! They talk about how Israel and Dave got into writing, the most precious things they’ve kept in a bathroom, and conspiracy theories about why Steven A Smith loves Chris Christie. All that and Remembering a Guy, diving into the Funbag, and an endorse…

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As Albert Einstein Once Said… (With Ray Ratto) 59:20

11M ago59:20

59:20

Defector’s own Ray Ratto makes his 2023 debut on the Distraction! Drew, Roth, and Ray discuss the breaking LIV-PGA merger, what’s the future look like for the Warriors, and what the hell is going on with the As. All that and Remembering a Guy, diving into the Funbag, and an incredible Barry Bonds story. Do you want to hear your question answered on…

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America Named a Team For Chicken Nuggets (with Rohan Nadkarni) 1:06:00

11M ago1:06:00

1:06:00

Sports Illustrated’s Rohan Nadkarni returns to the show to preview the NBA Finals with the Miami Heat and the Denver Nuggets. Drew, Roth, and Rohan talk the power of Caleb Martin, hate on the Celtics to a respectful degree, decide if the Nuggets are being stiffed by national media, and make time to complain about the Mountain Time Zone. All that an…

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Jason Kush, Real Estate Developer 50:12

11M ago50:12

50:12

Loved this conversation with Jason. We met on the Arizona Commission on the Arts, hit it off, and have been friends ever since. Enjoyed getting more of his story and his insights into real estate, business, the arts and politics. Hope you enjoy, too!By Michael Potter

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