# John Ed Bradley: Former Washington Post, SI writer; author of, "It Never Rains in Tiger Stadium"

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Podcast: [Two Writers Slinging Yang](https://stenobird.com/podcast/two-writers-slinging-yang-662001)
Published: 2026-07-07T13:48:00+00:00
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