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iHeartRadio
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About Us
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Shop
About the Network
A Mighty Blaze
As Told To
Deliberate Freelancer
Everyday Shakespeare
Film Freaks Forever!
Friday Morning Coffee
Good Moms On Paper
Historical Happy Hour
Ledger
The Movie Loft Podcast
NovelClass
Queries, Qualms, & Quirks
Pop Literacy
The Shit No One Tells You About Writing
The Thoughtful Bro
Writer's Bone
Books That Should Be On Your Radar
Original Fiction
The Writer's Bone Interviews
The Writer's Guide to Music
Features
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The Boneyard
November 16, 2021
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Episode 506: Nick Davis, Author of Competing with Idiots

November 16, 2021
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Filmmaker and author Nick Davis joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss his book Competing with Idiots: Herman and Joe Mankiewicz, a Dual Portrait. Davis also chats about his ESPN 30 for 30 for 30 documentary "Once Upon a Time in Queens."

“This is my version of their story. I was trying to tell it as honestly as I could but not trying to pretend I was getting it right.”
— Nick Davis

To learn more about Nick Davis, visit his official website and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Competing with Idiots was featured in October 2021's "Books That Should Be On Your Radar."

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