About this episode
Bryan and David discuss the 2026 version of Esquire's 'The Unknockables' feature, selecting individuals deemed unknockable across various categories.
Today on The Press Box, it's the May Issue! Bryan and David create the 2026 version of an Esquire magazine feature from 60 years ago, called "The Unknockables." They talk through a bunch of categories and nominees across society and culture, and they pick people in 2026 who are unknockable. Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David ShoemakerProducers: Ben Cruz, Isaiah Blakely, Jon Roemer, and Oscar De La Luz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Hosts: Bryan Curtis, David Shoemaker
Topics covered
- society
- culture
- 2026 predictions
- media
- features
Keywords
- The Press Box
- The Unknockables
- 2026
- Esquire
- society
- culture
- media
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Esquire
Books & works: The Unknockables
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