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832: That Other Guy

2024/6/2
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勒罗伊·史密斯讲述了他和朋友迈克尔·乔丹在高中篮球队选拔中产生的竞争关系,以及这种竞争关系如何影响了他们后来的生活和职业生涯。迈克尔·乔丹在日后的职业生涯中多次提到勒罗伊·史密斯,这说明了即使在成功之后,人们仍然会将自己与过去的经历和特定的人联系在一起。 作为故事的主人公,勒罗伊·史密斯分享了他对迈克尔·乔丹持续提及他的感受,以及这种经历对他个人生活和职业发展的影响。他既感到意外,又感到一种莫名的联系,这体现了人们在人生的不同阶段会与不同的人产生难以割舍的联系。

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Leroy Smith recounts his high school basketball tryout experience and his unexpected connection to Michael Jordan, who often referenced Smith in his stories.
  • Leroy Smith made the varsity team while Michael Jordan did not.
  • Michael Jordan frequently mentioned Leroy Smith in his stories, using him as a motivational tool.
  • Smith's life was unexpectedly tied to Jordan's legacy, leading to a unique form of fame.

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People tethered to one particular other person, whether they want to be or not.

  • Prologue: Guest host Emmanuel Dzotsi talks to Leroy Smith about how one high school basketball tryout forever changed Leroy’s relationship to a childhood friend. (7 minutes)
  • Act One: A man finds himself sucked into an intense head-to-head running competition against a perfect rival – all for free burritos from Chipotle. (18 minutes)
  • Act Two: Writer Simon Rich grapples with an A.I. chatbot that threatens to make him obsolete. (21 minutes)
  • Act Three: For writer Marie Phillips, moving in with her partner meant finding herself deeply connected to the woman who came before her. (12 minutes)

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