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EPISODE · Aug 20, 2026 · 52 MIN

A Proven Placebo That Gets Results

from The Distraction: A Defector Podcast

Special announcement: Rohan is not here. But Drew and Roth do actually have an important announcement.Stuff We Talked AboutMasochistic tendenciesThe Cyber-Christ ComplexOther people’s dogsNon-fungible podcastsCredits- Hosts: Drew Magary & David Roth- Producer: Brandon Grugle, Multitude- Editor: Mischa Stanton, Multitude- Production Services & Ads: Multitude- Subscribe to Defector!About The ShowThe Distraction is Defector's flagship podcast about sports (and movies, and art, and sandwiches, and certain coastal states) from longtime writers Drew Magary and David Roth. Every week, Drew and Roth tackle subjects, both serious and impossibly stupid, with a parade of guests from around the world of sports and media joining in the fun! Roth and Drew also field Funbag questions from Defector readers, answer listener voicemails, and get upset about the number of people who use speakerphone while in a public bathroom stall. This is a show where everything matters, because everyone could use a Distraction. Head to defector.com for more info.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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