About this episode
McKay Coppins shares his experience as a degenerate gambler and discusses the impact of online sports gambling on culture and personal habits.
One man’s journey from suburban dad to self-described “degenerate gambler.” The Atlantic staff writer McKay Coppins joins Audie to recount how he spent $10,000 of his employer’s money betting on the NFL over the course of a season. They discuss how online sports gambling reshaped his habits, what it reveals about a rapidly expanding industry, and how betting has seeped into everyday culture. Plus, the manosphere of it all. Producers: Jesse Remedios & Lori Galarreta Senior Producer: Matt Martinez Technical Director: Dan Dzula Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Audie Cornish
Guest: McKay Coppins
Topics covered
- gambling
- sports betting
- personal finance
- culture
- manosphere
Keywords
- gambling
- NFL
- degenerate gambler
- online sports betting
- culture
- manosphere
- McKay Coppins
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Atlantic, CNN Podcasts
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