Journalist Tom Vanderbilt joins host Krys Boyd to talk about why it’s easy to forget that trying something new makes us happy, and why those experiences trigger personal growth.
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COVID-19 And The Future of Sports And Entertainment
Brent Lang, executive editor of film and media at Variety and Tom Goldman, sports correspondent for NPR, join us to talk about how studios and sports leagues are scrambling to figure out their next moves as COVID-19 threatens the futures of entertainment.
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The Mathematics of Luck
Wall Street Journal sports reporter Ben Cohen joins us to talk about the algorithms that can keep us on a roll, and the myths that prove they can’t.
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The White Supremacy Of Pro Sports
Howard Bryant joins us to talk about how America’s ongoing conversation about race so often spills onto the court and field.
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Behind The Mic With The Voice Of The Texas Rangers
Eric Nadel joins host Krys Boyd to talk about his approach to calling the action over the course of a 162-game season – and about how baseball lead him to a deep connection with Latin America.
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Alone At The South Pole
David Grann joins us to talk about a man who attempted to become the first person to cross Antarctica on foot unassisted.
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An Hour Of Running With Peter Sagal
Peter Sagal joins us talk all things running.
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When Black Athletes Take A Political Stand
ESPN senior writer Howard Bryant joins us to talk about the history of black ballplayers speaking out – from Jackie Robinson to the present.
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How The Cowboys Cheerleaders Became America’s Team
Dana Adam Shapiro and former Cowboys cheerleader Toni Washington join us to talk about how the Dallas cheer squad influenced American culture.
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The Town That Builds Olympic Champions
New York Times reporter Karen Crouse joins us to talk about the town of Norwich and its formula for creating world-class athletes.
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The Big Business Of Little League
Sports writer Sean Gregory discusses how private coaches and club teams are tapping into the dreams of young athletes and profiting in the process.
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Lessons From Baylor’s Sexual Assault Scandal
ESPN reporters Paula Lavigne and Mark Schlabach join us to talk about their investigation into Baylor University’s string of sexual assaults.
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