Pretending To Be Someone Else In An Uber, With Rohan Nadkarni | Defector
Late in this week’s episode of The Distraction, after Drew, returning champion guest Rohan Nadkarni, and I discussed local politics, trends in sushi roll naming, and the Miami Dolphins, I explained “gooning” to Drew. A Funbag question sparked the topic, and Drew kept asking for more details. A comprehensive and insightful new Harper’s story had prepared me with plenty of unpleasant information to share.
I would have expected we’d never cover this subject throughout the podcast’s lifespan, even if it ran for another few decades. Rohan is a fantastic guest—one of the reasons we keep inviting him on Defector-related podcasts—but he talks about whatever comes to mind. Episodes with him don’t follow a strict path; instead, they wander non-linearly for about an hour, reliably touching on Miami-area sports and a wide range of other topics.
The episode began with some politics, which is my doing.
“A sprawling and excellent new Harper's story on the subject had armed me with plenty of unpleasant information to share on the topic.”
Author's summary: The episode features a wide-ranging and spontaneous conversation with Rohan Nadkarni, covering diverse topics from local politics to Miami sports, sparked by an unusual question on "gooning."
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