Show Notes
This week we take a break from Shawn's story to gain an inside look at the origins of its reporting. Join us as Sara Ganim speaks Dan LeBatard on his show "South Beach Sessions" about how she broke one of the biggest sports scandals in history by being plugged in as a small-town reporter and just how she came about wanting to tell the story of The Mayor of Maple Avenue. This conversation was first published in November 10, 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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