Dan Barry

Dan Barry

From Breslin "What's Doin'?" by Kevin Breslin on behalf of Jimmy Breslin

March 5, 2026 · 47 min

About this episode

Dan Barry, an award-winning journalist and columnist, discusses his storytelling and experiences in journalism.

Dan Barry is an award-winning journalist, author, and longtime columnist for The New York Times. A Pulitzer Prize–winning reporter and recipient of the Mike Berger Award for narrative journalism, Barry is known for his deeply human storytelling and his acclaimed “This Land” columns that explore the people and character of America. He is also the author of several books, including “Bottom of the 33rd: Hope, Redemption, and Baseball’s Longest Game” and “The Boys in the Bunkhouse: Servitude and ...

People in this episode

Host: Kevin Breslin

Guest: Dan Barry

Topics covered

  • journalism
  • storytelling
  • Pulitzer Prize
  • New York Times
  • American culture

Keywords

  • Dan Barry
  • journalism
  • Pulitzer Prize
  • New York Times
  • This Land
  • storytelling
  • American character

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The New York Times

Books & works: Bottom of the 33rd: Hope, Redemption, and Baseball’s Longest Game, The Boys in the Bunkhouse: Servitude and ...

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