# Mike Sielski on his writing career, Philadelphia fandom, and revisiting why Wawa is overrated

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Podcast: [Make A Difference with Phil Martelli](https://stenobird.com/podcast/make-a-difference-with-phil-martelli-7036739)
Published: 2026-07-16T14:53:18+00:00
Episode link: https://linktr.ee/makeadifferencepod
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Philadelphia Inquirer sports columnist and author Mike Sielski joined Make A Difference with Phil Martelli to discuss his writing career, what makes Philadelphia fandom so unique, and revisits some of his most inflammatory columns, including why Wawa is overrated. How does Mike Sielski Make A Difference? Listen to find out! Produced by Jared Phillips. Music by Nick Capperella. Watch the full episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/OXKRJSQITiA Check out our website and social media here: https://linktr.ee/makeadifferencepod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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