Selected Media Appearances 

 
 

On CBS’s “The Takeout with Major Garrett” to talk about surfing and It’s Only Drowning.

October 2025


On CBS Saturday Morning, discussing It’s Only Drowning.

August 2025


On “Mehdi Unfiltered” with Mehdi Hassan, discussing the Manosphere, Elon Musk, and Zohran Mamdani.

July 2025


On “The Lineup with Dave Prodan,” hosted by the World Surf League, to share stories from It’s Only Drowning.

July 2025


On CNN’s “Erin Burnett OutFront,” joined by Dan Cluchey, to discuss Biden’s upcoming State of the Union address.

March 2024


On MSNBC with José Díaz-Balart, discussing President Biden’s 2024 State of the Union.

March 2024


On Newsmax with Rob Finnerty, calling out the network for promoting lies about the 2020 election.

May 2021


A shout-out from Jimmy Kimmel Live! for calling out Newsmax.

May 2021


On The Al Franken Podcast, discussing Democracy in One Book or Less.

June 2020


On MSNBC with Ali Velshi, discussing Donald Trump.

April 2018


On Fresh Air with Terry Gross, discussing Thanks, Obama.

October 2017


At The Moth’s Los Angeles Mainstage, performing an original story.

March 2017


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