Josh Levin

Josh Levin is the creator and host of the sports-history podcast Replay Booth. He’s also the host of the Slow Burn seasons on David Duke and Fox News, and the author of The Queen: The Forgotten Life Behind an American Myth.

Can Tennis Survive Its New Golden Age?
The next generation of elite players has arrived. On the court, they are delivering astonishing play. Off the court, they aren’t entirely happy.
Josh Levin
July 9, 2026
Illustration by Mark Harris. Sources: Franco Arland / Getty; Mohamed Farag / Getty; Robert Szaniszló / NurPhoto / Getty; Sport News / Quality Sport Images / Getty.
The Savannah Bananas Bring Back a Negro Leagues Team
The organization is best known for its dance numbers and trick plays. Now it’s reviving one of the most entertaining—and controversial—franchises in baseball history.
Josh Levin
May 7, 2026
Kevin Wurm for The Atlantic
No NFL Game Has Ever Ended in a Score of 36–23
A scoreboard mystery
Josh Levin
December 5, 2025
Illustration by Ben Kothe / The Atlantic
Television Outside the Box
Are you ready for 3-D TV?
Josh Levin
April 1, 2009

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