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Wright Thompson

Journalist and author exploring human nature

Wright Thompson is a journalist and author known for his work on human nature, sports, and culture. He has written for The New York Times, ESPN, and other publications. Thompson has also written several books, including 'The Cost of These Dreams' and 'Pappyland'. He is a frequent guest on podcasts and has been featured on NPR and other media outlets. Thompson is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chape...

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Key topicsnewscommentarysocietycultureeducationbusinessgovernmententrepreneurshiphealthfitnessmental

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GuestCBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley1286 epsHostThe Daily Stoic2973 epsGuestThe Chuck ToddCast550 epsGuestKaren Hunter Is Awesome!462 eps

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Wright Thompson on 'The Barn' and Emmett TillKaren Hunter Is Awesome!Aug 28, 202652:28GuestInterview Only w/ Wright Thompson - The Barn, The South, And The Stories America Still Won’t TellThe Chuck ToddCastNov 24, 20251:05:40GuestCan You Subject Yourself To This? | A Week Without ComplainingThe Daily StoicJul 29, 20259:23HostTom Colicchio, Ted Turner's Conservation Lands, Angela MerkelCBS News Sunday Morning with Jane PauleyDec 1, 202438:17GuestWright Thompson on Untangling Myth from History in AmericaThe Daily StoicSep 28, 202456:40GuestWright Thompson on Reckoning with the South’s Buried SecretsThe Daily StoicSep 25, 20241:09:56GuestWright Thompson On The Costs Of Greatness Throughout HistoryThe Daily StoicJun 3, 20231:26:42GuestESPN's Wright Thompson On What Makes Us Great… And HumanThe Daily StoicDec 2, 202056:35Guest