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Howard Bryant is a senior writer for ESPN.com and ESPN the Magazine. He has also served as the sports correspondent for National Public Radio's Weekend Edition Saturday since 2006. Prior to joining ESPN in 2007, Mr. Bryant spent the previous two years at The Washington Post. He has worked at the Boston Herald, The Bergen Record, The San Jose Mercury News and The Oakland Tribune. A native of Boston, Mr. Bryant is the author of three books: Shut Out: A Story of Race and Baseball in Boston, Juicing the Game: Drugs, Power and the Fight for the Soul of Major League Baseball and The Last Hero: A Life of Henry Aaron. He has also contributed to five other books: Thinking Black: Some of the Nation's Best Black Columnists Speak Their Mind (1995), Red Sox Century, Yankees Century, The Dodgers and The Good City: Writers Explore 21st Century Boston.
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The Best Fiction Podcasts for Listeners Who Love a Good Story

You can’t beat a good story. Luckily, humans are great at storytelling, and the best fiction podcasts are all the proof that the modern listener requires. Get the popcorn ready; it’s storytime.

Featured Article: The Best Fiction Podcasts for Listeners Who Love a Good Story

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    • The Life and Legend of an American Original
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    • Narrated by: JD Jackson
    • Length: 18 hrs and 37 mins
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    • Language: English
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    • Full Dissidence

    • Notes from an Uneven Playing Field
    • Written by: Howard Bryant
    • Narrated by: Ron Butler
    • Length: 7 hrs and 18 mins
    • Release date: 2020-01-21
    • Language: English
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    • The Heritage

    • Black Athletes, a Divided America, and the Politics of Patriotism
    • Written by: Howard Bryant
    • Narrated by: Ron Butler
    • Length: 11 hrs and 17 mins
    • Release date: 2018-05-08
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