Rahawa Haile joins us to talk about how books by black authors helped her hike the Appalachian Trail.
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Rahawa Haile joins us to talk about how books by black authors helped her hike the Appalachian Trail.
Read moreHilaree O’Neill joins us to talk about how she overcame depleted supplies and freezing temperatures during an expedition she led in 2014.
Read moreSilas 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.
Read moreThis 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.”
Read moreThis 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.
Read moreThis 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).
Read moreThis 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.
Read moreThis 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.
Read moreThis hour, we’ll with Jeanne Marie Laskas, whose book has been adapted into the movie “Concussion” starring Will Smith.
Read moreWe’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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