Episode 318 features Grammy-winning country music superstar, Brad Paisley and Emmy-winning writer extraordinaire, David Wild as we discuss our mutual love for baseball, barbecue, music, and so much more.

Brad Paisley is a country music superstar and has won three Grammy Awards, two American Music Awards, 14 Country Music Association Awards and 15 Academy of Country Music Awards.  Brad has 24 number one hits and, in 2008 became the first artist to achieve 10 consecutive Billboard Country Airplay number one singles and in 2010 he was named the CMA Entertainer of the Year.  He and his wife, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, are co-founders of the nonprofit organization The Store, a free-referral based grocery store, which aims to empower low-income individuals and families in the Nashville area. For more information, visit www.thestore.org.  Brad is a tremendous Los Angeles Dodgers fan and has played the National Anthem for some of their games.  His most recent rendition was prior to this year's extra inning game which the Dodgers won in the 18th inning.  For more information on Brad Paisley go to  https://www.bradpaisley.com/

David Wild  is an award-winning writer, producer, and longtime Rolling Stone magazine contributing editor.  Prior to Rolling Stone he wrote for Esquire magazine.  He has written or produced scores of major specials including the Grammy Awards, Oscars, Emmys, and the Academy of Country Music Awards.  Additionally, he has written books on the television shows, Friends and Seinfeld.  He now co-hosts the podcast, Naked Lunch with Phil Rosenthal.  He first joined us on episode 300 and is back with his friend, Brad Paisley as they are both tremendous Los Angeles Dodgers fans and enjoying their back-to-back World Series Championships.

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We conclude the show with the song, Baseball Always Brings You Home from the musician, Dave Dresser and the poet, Shel Krakofsky.

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