New York magazine features writer Reeves Wiedeman joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how the league’s approach to concussions has affected high-profile players like Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, why CTE is still a major concern, and why the NFL is changing its positioning on the matter.
Read moreWhy don’t NFL cheerleaders make more money?
Chabeli Carrazana is economy and childcare reporter for The 19th News. She joins guest host Courtney Collins to discuss why high-profile cheerleaders aren’t making a living wage, the lawsuits that are fighting for a pay increase, and why misogyny in sports is so hard to eradicate.
Read moreWhat successful risk takers have in common
Nate Silver, founder of FiveThirtyEight.com, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how to calculate pros and cons of major decisions and to weigh in on what to expect in this year’s presidential election.
Read moreDo the muscles make the man?
Washington Post classical music critic Michael Andor Brodeur is a lifelong lifter, and she joins host Krys Boyd to discuss his examination of modern masculinity, why the gym took over after the Industrial Revolution, and what building muscle means for healthy — or unhealthy — identities
Read moreThe historic hurdles of women runners
Maggie Mertens joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how the modern Olympics were originally meant solely for men, the health excuses invented to keep women on the sidelines, and how innovations like the humble sports bra revolutionized sports.
Read moreSexism in sports
Macaela MacKenzie joins host Krys Boyd to discuss Title IX, the formation of professional women’s leagues, and their fight for equality on and off the playing field.
Read morePickle juice and protein: How to feed your muscles
Roy Meals, clinical professor of orthopedic surgery at UCLA, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the anatomical properties of muscle.
Read moreWe need more research on women athletes
Journalist Christine Yu joins host Krys Boyd to discuss the gender gap in sports science and how the rise in women’s athletics is finally changing the game.
Read moreStaying athletic as you age is a mental game
Steven Kotler, Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss his quest to keep his mental and competitive edge with trick skiing.
Read moreWhy tennis umpires don’t have a love-love relationship with players
Journalist William Ralston joins us to talk about the troubles of today’s umpires in professional tennis, where technology was meant to end contentious calls but has only added to the on-court battles.
Read moreHow a good coach gets inside an athlete’s head
T. M. Luhrmann discusses the ways that coaches effectively push us to achieve our goals – and how to block out our own voices when they get in the way.
Read moreThe Draw Of Death-Defying Adventures
Stockton University professor Kristin J. Jacobson joins us to talk about the rise of a male-dominated, adventure-seeking culture and how it impacts the way we view — and treat — the planet.
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