# Barstool Sports' Dave Portnoy on why he "stays up at night" worrying about politics

An episode of [NPR's Book of the Day](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1587369865), 21 Jul 2026, 7:35.

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Dave Portnoy, the polarizing social media personality and founder of Barstool Sports, has published a memoir. In Cancel Me If You Can, he writes about building a media empire – but also about his role as a political lightning rod. Portnoy spoke with Morning Edition's Steve Inskeep about his fallout with Call Her Daddy's Alex Cooper, his popularity among young men, and why he "stay\[s\] up at night" worrying about antisemitism and democratic socialism. To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookoftheday See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

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