Silas Chamberlin joins us to talk about how the 19th Century urban walking clubs developed into a leisure activity practiced in every state in the union.
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The World’s Greatest Footrace
This hour, we’ll talk with ultramarathoner Dean Karnazes about his book “The Road to Sparta: Reliving the Ancient Battle and Epic Run that Inspired the World’s Greatest Footrace.”
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Rules Of The Game
This hour, we’ll talk why rules are actually essential to making games fun – and how we can use parameters to make everyday life more enjoyable – with Georgia Tech professor Ian Bogost.
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Reflections On A Gold Medal Life
This hour, we’ll talk with Frank Shorter, one of the fathers of American distance running, about how a tough childhood propelled him to athletic greatness, the subject of his memoir “My Marathon: Reflections on a Gold Medal Life” (Rodale).
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The Boys of ’36
This hour, we’ll talk about the stunning upset the U.S. men’s rowing team pulled over the favored Germans – the subject of the American Experience documentary “The Boys of ’36,” which airs Tuesday night at 9 on KERA-TV.
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Compensation for College Athletes
This hour, we’ll talk about the level that college athletes should share in the money they help to generate with “New York Times” columnist Joe Nocera.
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Concussions In Football
This hour, we’ll with Jeanne Marie Laskas, whose book has been adapted into the movie “Concussion” starring Will Smith.
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Defending Football
We’ll talk about the positive qualities of America’s favorite sport – and how it can be improved – with Gregg Easterbrook, author of “The Game’s Not Over: In Defense of Football.”
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