Barstool Sports' Dave Portnoy on why he "stays up at night" worrying about politics
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Dave Portnoy discusses his memoir and his concerns about politics in an interview with Steve Inskeep.
Dave Portnoy, the polarizing social media personality and founder of Barstool Sports, has published a memoir. In Cancel Me If You Can , he writes about building a media empire – but also about his role as a political lightning rod. Portnoy spoke with Morning Edition 's Steve Inskeep about his fallout with Call Her Daddy 's Alex Cooper, his popularity among young men, and why he "stay[s] up at night" worrying about antisemitism and democratic socialism. To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookoftheday See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
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