Mirin has appeared on many podcasts and radio stations discussing her stories and writing process, most notably The Bill Simmons Podcast and The Longform Podcast, the No.1 podcast for all things longform writing. She’s also appeared regularly on NPR and Two Writer’s Slinging Yang, a podcast by New York Times Bestselling sports writer Jeff Pearlman. Here are her best interviews:
Today Explained, a podcast by Vox, a fully produced audio mini documentary on her book: Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP (8.7.21): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/an-mvp-for-the-world/id1346207297?i=1000531291596&l=nb
Bill Simmons Podcast, discussing her upcoming book, Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP (3.24.21): https://podcasts.apple.com/cz/podcast/rip-elgin-baylor-plus-giannis-stories-alexis-ohanian/id1043699613?i=1000514166027
Creative Nonfiction Podcast, discussing her writing process and journey (12.14.21): http://brendanomeara.com/episode-291-simple-is-the-way-to-go-with-mirin-fader/
The Longform Podcast, discussing her journey in sports writing and best long form stories (1.27.21): https://longform.org/posts/longform-podcast-426-mirin-fader
Two Writers Slinging Yang with Jeff Pearlman, discussing her first book on Giannis (8.10.21): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mirin-fader-author-giannis-the-improbable-rise-of-an-nba-mvp/id1252080948?i=1000531555437
NPR’s All Things Considered, discussing her book: Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP (7.21.21): https://www.npr.org/2021/07/21/1018924522/how-giannis-antetokounmpo-got-from-athens-to-the-pantheon-of-the-nba
Open Floor, a Sports Illustrated podcast with NBA reporter Chris Herring, discussing her book Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP (7.2.21): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-making-of-an-improbable-mvp-w-mirin-fader/id1050847009?i=1000530140590
Full 48, a podcast by national NBA Senior Writer Howard Beck, discussing her Bleacher Report story on LaMelo Ball in Australia (9.19.19): https://media.adknit.com/a/1/17/the-full-48/k94eff.1-1.mp3
HoopsHype Podcast, a podcast by national NBA Senior Writer Alex Kennedy, discussing her Bleacher Report story on LaMelo Ball in Australia (9.21.19): https://hoopshype.com/2019/11/21/lamelo-ball-lavar-lonzo-liangelo-melo-nba-rumors-draft-life-crazy-fame-podcast-australia-lithuania/
WBUR’s Only a Game, an NPR radio show and podcast, discussing her Bleacher Report story on LaMelo Ball in Australia (11.23.19): https://wbur.fm/37sODZp
The Press Pass, discussing her journey from the OC Register to Bleacher Report, chasing the Ball family in Lithuania and Australia, and how she reports and writes her long-form features (9.26.19): https://www.thebiglead.com/posts/press-pass-podcast-mirin-fader-from-bleacher-report-01dtm2rxy13f
WBUR’s Only a Game, an NPR radio show and podcast, discussing her Bleacher Report story on women’s soccer and brain trauma (9.13.19): https://www.wbur.org/onlyagame/2019/09/13/nfl-concussions-patriots-brains
Two Writers Slinging Yang: A podcast by New York Times Bestseller, Jeff Pearlman discussing her writing journey, her long form process and her Bleacher Report Davante Adams story (8.28.18): https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mirin-fader-bleacher-report-writer-at-large/id1252080948?i=1000418641523&mt=2
House of Strauss, podcast of national NBA writer Ethan Strauss of The Athletic, discussing her Bleacher Report stories on Giannis Antetokounmpo and Alex Antetokounmpo and Patrick Beverley and her approach to sports feature writing and storytelling and editing (10.29.19): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/being-a-writer-with-mirin-fader/id1256311646?i=1000454708517
The Gyro Step, a Milwaukee Bucks podcast, discussing her story on Giannis Antetokounmpo and Alex Antetokounmpo, his youngest brother (7.24.19): https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-antetokounmpo-family-with-mirin-fader/id1451573723?i=1000445277814
Hang Up & Listen, a podcast from Slate, beginning at 38:40 mark, discussing her Bleacher Report story on WNBA’s fight for higher pay and players’ decision to opt out of Collective Bargaining Agreement (11.5.18): https://overcast.fm/+H1DWVLTA
Writer’s Write, Ep 29, discussing her Bleacher Report story on Giannis Antetokounmpo and Alex Antetokounmpo, his youngest brother (7.19.19): https://open.spotify.com/episode/65vQbT9Ar0cEZRxil1MxdP?si=U-49uS0YT3m8My2Ifbqxmw
Silver Screen and Roll, SB Nation’s Lakers podcast, discussing her Bleacher Report story on Giannis Antetokounmpo and Alex Antetokounmpo, his youngest brother (7.30.19): https://open.spotify.com/episode/4SiPrwbUzQYx0c6g3K7gOW?si=vfETGWm3TeSCDgCLO1eLkA
WBUR’s Only a Game, an NPR radio show and podcast, discussing her Bleacher Report story on Mallory Pugh, U.S. Women’s National Soccer team star, and the upcoming World Cup (6.7.19): https://www.wbur.org/onlyagame/2019/06/07/mallory-pugh-kevin-warren-charles-glenn
96.9 The Game, Orlando, discussing her Bleacher Report story on Roberto Aguayo (6.4.19): https://969thegame.iheart.com/content/2019-06-04-what-happened-to-roberto-aguayo/
Locked on Celtics podcast, discussing her journey through writing and basketball, plus her Bleacher Report stories on Marcus Smart and the NCAA college basketball bribery scandal: (5.28.19): https://playlist.megaphone.fm/?e=LKN5717827527
WBUR’s Only a Game, an NPR radio show and podcast, discussing the international Court of Arbitration for Sports ruling on South African runner Caster Semenya (5.10.19): https://www.wbur.org/onlyagame/2019/05/10/caster-semenya-sinclair-game-of-thrones-saban
Bleav Podcast Network, a show about local L.A. sports, discussing her journey from the Orange County Register to Bleacher Report, difficult times pursuing my sports-writing dream, and how she reports and writes her long-form feature stories for BR (4.23.19): https://bleav.com/podcast/episode-12-mirin-fader/
WBUR’s Only a Game, an NPR radio show and podcast, discussing her Bleacher Report story on Tyler Herro, a University of Kentucky basketball player and NBA prospect who has faced intense social media bullying and threats of violence; also discussing March Madness and investing in women’s sports (3.22.19): https://www.wbur.org/onlyagame/2019/03/22/soccer-attendance-tyler-herro-march-madness
WBUR’s Only a Game, an NPR radio show and podcast, discussing her Bleacher Report story on Andraya Yearwood, a transgender runner in Connecticut who competes in the face of prejudice and bigotry (12.22.18): https://www.wbur.org/onlyagame/2018/12/21/maroon-5-gene-dykes-andraya-yearwood
WBUR’s Only a Game, an NPR radio show and podcast, discussing her Bleacher Report story on Sabrina Ionescu and the cost of perfectionism to mental health, plus Super Bowl and NBA free agency (2.1.19): https://www.wbur.org/onlyagame/2019/02/01/super-bowl-nba-sabrina-ionescu
NBA Nerd Night, discussing her Bleacher Report story on Celtics top defender Marcus Smart, beginning at 51:40 mark (2.25.19): https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/nba-nerd-night/id1320032218?mt=2&fbclid=IwAR3vp0Q2hjYCHqxaNmzKLWwa2i4OYqYdUkXO7jVGtMxxnH6YfhVASWknax0
Knicks Film School, discussing her Bleacher Report story on Ja Morant, Murray State star point guard leading the nation in assists, and projected No. 2 overall NBA Draft Pick (2.11.19): https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-knicks-film-school-podcast/id1439034317?mt=2#episodeGuid=4eee96b854e146459f5158e6e1135aa6
Razed Sports podcast, discussing her Bleacher Report story on James Ransom, the 13-year-old football player who committed suicide after suffering a concussion (10.29.18):https://overcast.fm/+PHhtvF1AE
Writer’s Write Ep 21, discussing her Bleacher Report story on Brandon Ingram as well as writing and reporting process (10.12.18): https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/writers-write/id1429326032?mt=2
Clutch Conversations discussing her writing process and long form stories (9.10.18): https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/clutch-conversations/id1435107888?mt=2
The Lou Capetta Show, Season 2, Ep. 8, discussing her journey, my Bleacher Report stories, hoops and long form storytelling (11.25.18): https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lou-cappetta-show/id1320962646?mt=2#episodeGuid=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.spreaker.com%2Fepisode%2F16305191
Because of Sports, discussing her writing journey and long form storytelling (6.14.18): https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/because-of-sports/id1102245140?mt=2#episodeGuid=http://becauseofsports.com/?p=6575
Writer’s Write Ep, 11 discussing her Bleacher Report Nate Robinson story (6.18.18): https://anchor.fm/joshua-howe0/episodes/Writers-Write-Ep–11—Mirin-Fader-e1tnp7
Q&A with The 30 Newsletter (4.25.18): https://www.patreon.com/posts/18400968
Timeout with Ti, discussing her Bleacher Report story on LaMelo Ball (3.7.18): https://soundcloud.com/timeout-with-ti/episode-108-the-lamelo-show-talk-with-mirin-fader
670 the Score, discussing her Bleacher Report story on LaMelo Ball story (3.3.18): https://670thescore.radio.com/media/audio-channel/mirin-fader-lamelo-ball
Cautiously Optimistic podcast, discussing her Bleacher Report story on LaMelo Ball story (3.3.18): https://soundcloud.com/323626/cautiously-optimistic-54-straight-outta-lithuania
The Darren Smith Show, discussing her Bleacher Report story on LaMelo Ball story (3.1.18): https://omny.fm/shows/darren-smith-show/3-1-mirin-fader
Downtown Rams, discussing her Bleacher Report storyon Sean McVay story (11.19.17): http://apple.co/2AS7hsJ
Cautiously Optimistic (11.10.17): https://soundcloud.com/323626/cautiously-optimistic-38-mirin-fader