The Distraction: A Defector Podcast

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Description

From Defector Media: Former Deadspin writers Drew Magary and David Roth should really stick to sports. Sure, their new indie sports podcast will break down the week in sports: the Mets grounding into quadruple plays, NBA players getting testy on the court and horny on Instagram, Bill Belichick cutting 80% of his roster just to keep himself interested, horrifying takes from sports talk radio that need to be broken down, etc. But these two men and their guests will have their fair share of

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About the Host
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Host Name: Drew Magary & David Roth
Host Residence Country: United States
Andrew Schuyler Magary is an American journalist, humor columnist, and novelist. He was a correspondent for GQ, has written three novels, and formerly was a long-time columnist for Deadspin.

David Roth is a New Jersey-born writer based in New York City. Roth has written about sports, politics, and culture in Deadspin, The New Republic, SB Nation, New York Magazine, New York Daily News, and other publications. Roth was a senior editor for Deadspin prior to his October 31, 2019 resignation.
Average Episode Length
20 Minutes - 1 Hour

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Audience Demographics

Gender
Male
84%
Female
16%
Audience Percent by Country
United States
90%
Canada
4%
United Kingdom
2%
Education
High School
18%
Some College
28%
Bachelors
44%
Masters
10%
PHD/Doctorate
0%
Age
12-17
0%
18-24
4%
25-34
20%
35-44
55%
45-54
16%
55-64
5%
65+
0%
Median Age: 39
Income
Less than $40k
14%
$40k-$60k
8%
$60k-$80k
12%
$80k-$100k
13%
$100k-$150k
18%
$150k+
35%
Median Income: $111,000
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