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episode 5313: Novelist John Vercher On MMA Fighting, Memory Loss & Identity
Writer John Vercher trained in mixed martial arts as a young man. His novel, After the Lights Go Out, centers on a veteran MMA fighter who is experiencing memory loss, severe mood swings and tinnitus. The book is also about the fighter's biracial identity.
Also, Nick Quah reviews new podcasts that are directly inspired by reality TV's mechanics and style.