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The Mathematics of Luck

March 26, 2020 Culture, Science and Technology, Sports

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

February 14, 2020 Culture, Politics, Race/Identity, 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

March 21, 2019 Culture, Sports

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

November 19, 2018 History, Sports

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

November 5, 2018 Health, Sports

Peter Sagal joins us talk all things running.

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When Black Athletes Take A Political Stand

June 7, 2018 Politics, Sports

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

April 27, 2018 Best of Think, Culture, Sports

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

February 2, 2018 Sports

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

August 30, 2017 Sports

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

August 25, 2017 Sports

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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Behind The Scenes Of America’s Sports Temples

August 14, 2017 Sports

Rafi Kohan joins us to talk about the effect sports venues have on the cities that build them – and about the communal experience that takes place inside them.

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Tackling Concussions

February 20, 2017 Health, Sports

Dr. Munro Cullum and Dr. Hunt Batjer join us to talk about what they have learned from tracking concussions among middle- and high-school athletes in Texas.

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