Best Capitalist Exploits Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 162: CTE and Sport with Dr. Jesse Mez 53:56

6M ago53:56

53:56

In this episode, Nathan has the distinct pleasure of talking to Jesse Mez of the Boston University CTE Center about his team's recent study on the prevalence of CTE among hockey players, developments in the diagnosis of the disease, and the ethical and public health implications of both violent sport and research studying head trauma, among other t…

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Episode 161: Academic Exploitation in College Sport 39:50

7M ago39:50

39:50

In this episode, Nathan is joined by Max Jordan Nguemeni to discuss all the ways in which college athletes are denied the academic experience they are promised as a wage in exchange for their campus athletic work. We work through the themes explored in the chapter on this topic in Nathan and Derek's new book The End of College Football: On the Huma…

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Episode 160: The Boxing Debacle at Paris 2024 49:18

7M ago49:18

49:18

We present this recording of the talks that comprised a panel discussion on challenges to Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting's claims to womanhood hosted by the UNB Faculty of Kinesiology on Friday, November 29th. The Olympic boxing match in the welterweight category between Italy’s Angela Carini and Algeria’s Imane Khelif lasted less than one minute. Th…

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Episode 159: The San Jose State Transphobic Clusterf*ck 52:35

7M ago52:35

52:35

In this episode, Nathan is joined by trans participation in sport scholar and authority Anna Posbergh to discuss the abusive treatment of an athlete on the San Jose State women's volleyball team, what it says about the current state of inclusion with respect to trans participation in sport, and also how it figures into broader trends of political t…

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Episode 158: On Sport and Genocide 1:20:34

8M ago1:20:34

1:20:34

In one of our most important episodes to date, we present a keynote panel called "Can there be sport at a time of Genocide? Solidarity, Community, and Palestinian liberation" held at the annual meeting of the North American Society for the Sociology of Sport (NASSS) on November 1st, 2024. The panel was organized by Chen Chen and co-moderated by Der…

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Episode 157: The Caitlin Clark Effect 58:33

9M ago58:33

58:33

Nathan is joined again by Frankie de la Cretaz, one of our favs, to dig into the impact of Caitlin Clark on the WNBA. We begin with a discussion of the economic and cultural landscape of the league pre-CC before delving into what it means to suggest that she has 'saved' the league and all of the many controversies that have accompanied her first se…

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Episode 156: Heterodox Takes on Football with Chris Kluwe 48:00

9M ago48:00

48:00

Derek and Nathan are joined by former NFL player Chris Kluwe to delve into his heterodox perspectives on football, including his positions on gay rights and inclusion in the sport, athlete activism, and the inherent dangers of football as a sport, especially for young people.Chris Kluwe is a former NFL punter who played for the Seattle Seahawks, ei…

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Episode 155: Steven Thrasher Speaks Back 1:06:05

10M ago1:06:05

1:06:05

Derek and Nathan speak to Dr. Steven Thrasher about his activism against the genocide in Gaza and the McCarthyist repression he has been subjected to in response by both the state and his employer. We also delve into his work on Covid and his newest book project.Steven Thrasher is the inaugural Daniel H. Renberg Chair of social justice in reporting…

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Podcast 21 - Beware The Abandonded -Chapters 38 ESCAPE - 39 TOGETHER AGAIN - 40 ASCENSION - 8 sept 2024 35:13

10M ago35:13

35:13

One reader of “BEWARE THE ABANDONED”, in her Amazon review, wrote, “I just finished this thriller book, BEWARE THE ABANDONED, I could not stop reading it. Last night, I finished it and went to bed at 4 a.m. What a great book. You really have done your research, and it is almost scary how much you know and how you planned his escape. PLEASE, PLEASE,…

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Podcast 20 - Novel: Beware The Abandoned -Chapter 36: In Danger - Chapter 37: Mob Revenge-7 Sept 2024 31:31

10M ago31:31

31:31

One reader of “BEWARE THE ABANDONED”, in her Amazon review, wrote, “I just finished this thriller book, BEWARE THE ABANDONED, I could not stop reading it. Last night, I finished it and went to bed at 4 a.m. What a great book. You really have done your research, and it is almost scary how much you know and how you planned his escape. PLEASE, PLEASE,…

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Episode 154: Football is Killing US School Kids 1:02:02

10M ago1:02:02

1:02:02

In this episode, Nathan is joined by John 'Jabo' Burrow and Kathleen Bachynski to talk about the horrific run of football-related deaths at US schools. Nathan explains what has transpired before jumping in with Jabo to discuss his reactions and how they relate to his own experiences in and observations of football. Then Kathleen joins to help relat…

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Episode 153: Olympic Depravities with Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff 1:13:10

10M ago1:13:10

1:13:10

Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff return to the show to discuss the experience of covering one of the most eventful Olympics ever. We discuss their most lasting takeaways from the Games, things you had to be there to understand, how these Olympics compared to past experiences, and all of the other newsworthy stories you might imagine, from questions of …

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Episode 152: The Wide World of Concussions with Stephen Casper 1:06:35

11M ago1:06:35

1:06:35

Stephen Casper joins Derek and Nathan to explore the history of concussion and interrogate the various conflicts of interest and ethical permutations that allow a particular form of health harm that has been largely understood for a century to nevertheless continuously be framed as uncertain. Check out this New Yorker story drawing on Stephen's res…

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Podcast 19 - BEWARE THE ABANDONED - Chapter 34 -All Is Revealed - Chapter 35 -Reward 35:49

11M ago35:49

35:49

One reader of “BEWARE THE ABANDONED”, in her Amazon review, wrote, “I just finished this thriller book, BEWARE THE ABANDONED, I could not stop reading it. Last night, I finished it and went to bed at 4 a.m. What a great book. You really have done your research, and it is almost scary how much you know and how you planned his escape. PLEASE, PLEASE,…

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Episode 151: Olympic 'Gender Verification' Meltdown 49:34

11M ago49:34

49:34

In this emergency episode, Nathan is joined by friend and colleague Celeste Orr (in person!) to deconstruct the rightwing meltdown over the defeat of Italian welterweight boxer Angela Carini by Algerian Imane Khelif. The discussion situates the controversy by tracing the history of gender verification, delving into the science of sex, gender, and s…

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Episode 150: Coercion and Agency in College Sport with Dr. Wayne Black 1:15:00

11M ago1:15:00

1:15:00

Dr. Wayne Black joins Derek and Nathan to discuss his research program studying college athletics and debate key questions around coercion, agency, and how to move beyond the current system of exploitation and harm.Dr. Wayne Black is an Assistant Professor of Sport Administration at the University of Cincinnati. His research centers on understandin…

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Episode 149: What Are The Olympics For? 58:36

12M ago58:36

58:36

Jules Boykoff joins Derek and Nathan to discuss his new book What Are the Olympics For? The conversation delves into both the fundamental problems that beset the quadrennial athletic spectacle and the forms of resistance and protest that it is spawned, as well as how all of these issues manifest specifically in the context of the upcoming Paris Gam…

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Episode 148: Sports Media Complicity in Genocide 42:58

12M ago42:58

42:58

In this episode, Derek is joined by Leyla Hamed, a sports journalist and Editor in Chief at the The Athletic FC. As one of the very few pro-Palestinian advocates in sports media, I can’t think of many folks better than Leyla to talk about media complicity in this ongoing genocide and the role that sports media should be taking in putting pressure o…

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Episode 147: The End of College Football, Part II: Jabo Burrow 1:02:13

12M ago1:02:13

1:02:13

Former Vanderbilt offensive lineman John "Jabo" Burrow joins Nathan to candidly discuss how his experiences in college football connect to the themes of Nathan and Derek's forthcoming book The End of College Football: On the Human Cost of an All-American Game. This one's a banger. You can preorder The End of College Football from UNC Press here and…

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Episode 146: The End of College Football, Part I: Jabo Burrow 55:49

12M ago55:49

55:49

Former Vanderbilt offensive lineman John "Jabo" Burrow joins Nathan to candidly discuss how his experiences in college football connect to the themes of Nathan and Derek's forthcoming book The End of College Football: On the Human Cost of an All-American Game. This one's a banger. You can preorder The End of College Football from UNC Press here and…

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Episode 145: Sports Gambling with Joel Anderson 46:07

1y ago46:07

46:07

Slate columnist and award-winning Slow Burn host Joel Anderson joins to discuss the massive explosion of sports gambling, recent scandals involving Shohei Ohtani and Jontay Porter, and all the attendant harms.Check out his prescient recent column here: https://slate.com/business/2024/02/sports-betting-huge-rise-whats-coming.html.The End of Sport Po…

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Podcast 18 -Beware The Abandoned -Chapter 33 - Sightseeing 26 June 2024 29:48

1y ago29:48

29:48

One reader of “BEWARE THE ABANDONED”, in her Amazon review, wrote, “I just finished this thriller book, BEWARE THE ABANDONED, I could not stop reading it. Last night, I finished it and went to bed at 4 a.m. What a great book. You really have done your research, and it is almost scary how much you know and how you planned his escape. PLEASE, PLEASE,…

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Episode 144: "We Hear the Voices of the Children In Gaza," on Sport During a Genocide with Charlotte Phillips 59:36

1y ago59:36

59:36

In this episode, Nathan and Derek sit down with Palestinian National Soccer Team member Charlotte Phillips to talk about what it is like to represent Palestine during the ongoing genocide of Palestinians in Gaza, the student protest movement, and the role that athletes can (and must) take in the fight for Palestinian liberation.Charlotte Phillips i…

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Episode 143: The Shifting Legal Landscape of College Sport 43:38

1y ago43:38

43:38

Michael McCann joins Derek and Nathan to examine how the law is shaping the landscape of college sports today. We discuss the recent settlement agreement that will reshape questions around compensation, NLRB developments with respect to employee status, and the role of Congress and the Supreme Court in it all.Michael McCann is a Legal Analyst and S…

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Podcast 17 -Novel - BEWARE THE ABANDONED - Chapters 31 and 32 - 14 June 2024 30:08

1y ago30:08

30:08

One reader of “BEWARE THE ABANDONED”, in her Amazon review, wrote, “I just finished this thriller book, BEWARE THE ABANDONED, I could not stop reading it. Last night, I finished it and went to bed at 4 a.m. What a great book. You really have done your research, and it is almost scary how much you know and how you planned his escape. PLEASE, PLEASE,…

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Episode 142: College Athletes and the Encampment Movement 50:10

1y ago50:10

50:10

In this episode, Derek and Nathan are joined by University of Michigan soccer player Uriel Zeitz to discuss the role of campus athletic workers in the anti-genocide encampment movement. Uriel breaks down the encampment politics at Michigan, conversations he's had with other athletes at the university and beyond, and how he is organizing for athlete…

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Episode 141: Protest Politics with Robin D. G. Kelley 1:19:38

1y ago1:19:38

1:19:38

In this episode, Derek and Nathan are immensely privileged to be joined by UCLA historian Robin D. G. Kelley for a discussion of the remarkable and obscene events that took place at the UCLA anti-genocide encampment and an assessment of the encampment movement in the context of the neoliberal university and racial capitalism more broadly. We also t…

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Podcast16 Novel Beware The Abandoned Chapters 27, 28, 29 and 30 on June 6 of 2024 1:07:13

1y ago1:07:13

1:07:13

One reader of “BEWARE THE ABANDONED”, in her Amazon review, wrote, “I just finished this thriller book, BEWARE THE ABANDONED, I could not stop reading it. Last night, I finished it and went to bed at 4 a.m. What a great book. You really have done your research, and it is almost scary how much you know and how you planned his escape. PLEASE, PLEASE,…

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Episode 140: The Columbia Encampment 1:01:01

1y ago1:01:01

1:01:01

In this special non-sports episode, Nathan speaks to Columbia University graduate student Jon Ben-Menachem about the Columbia University student anti-genocide encampment. The conversation offers a primer for those less familiar with the encampment movement and an insider perspective for those who already are.Jon Ben-Menachem is a PhD candidate in S…

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Episode 139: The Political Economy of Women's Sport 1:21:03

1y ago1:21:03

1:21:03

David Berri joins all three hosts to unpack a subject that is perhaps as or more relevant than any other in the world of sport right now and also one we have not yet adequately explored on the show: the political economy of women’s sport. We discuss how value is produced and distributed in women’s sport, including the issue of fandom (the market of…

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Episode 138: Sport and the Climate Crisis with Madeleine Orr 1:08:27

1y ago1:08:27

1:08:27

In this episode, Derek and Nathan chat with Dr. Madeleine Orr about why any conversation about justice, harm, and sport needs to account for the unfolding climate catastrophe.Dr. Madeleine Orr is an assistant professor of sport ecology in the Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education at the University of Toronto focused on the intersection of spo…

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Podcast 16 -Beware The Abandoned - Chapter 27-THE INHERITANCE-12may2024 25:58

1y ago25:58

25:58

One reader of “BEWARE THE ABANDONED”, in her Amazon review, wrote, “I just finished this thriller book, BEWARE THE ABANDONED, I could not stop reading it. Last night, I finished it and went to bed at 4 a.m. What a great book. You really have done your research, and it is almost scary how much you know and how you planned his escape. PLEASE, PLEASE,…

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Episode 137: The Hegemonic vs. Inclusive Masculinity Debate 1:22:26

1y ago1:22:26

1:22:26

Nathan is joined by Colleen English and Daniel Sailofsky to dig deep into the concepts of hegemonic and inclusive masculinities and unpack which of these concepts offers a more persuasive and accurate theoretical frame for grappling with gender in critical sports studies.Colleen English is Associate Professor and Chair of Kinesiology at Penn State …

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PODCAST 15 - BEWARE THE ABANDONED - Chapter 24 (Preparation) Chapter 25 (The Day of Reckoning) Chapter 26 (Overboard) 42:51

1y ago42:51

42:51

One reader of “BEWARE THE ABANDONED”, in her Amazon review, wrote, “I just finished this thriller book, BEWARE THE ABANDONED, I could not stop reading it. Last night, I finished it and went to bed at 4 a.m. What a great book. You really have done your research, and it is almost scary how much you know and how you planned his escape. PLEASE, PLEASE,…

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Episode 136: How the Anti-trans Movement Shields Cisgender Sexual Predators 45:13

1y ago45:13

45:13

**This episode contains discussions of sexual violence** In this episode, Johanna offers an initial analysis of how cisgender, white, and heterosexual sexual assault and predators and sport contribute to the anti-trans movement. Where do we see this happening most clearly? Swimming, which you may have guessed if you’re familiar with the work of Fra…

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Episode 135: Hungary, Sportswashing, and Global Fascism 1:13:00

1y ago1:13:00

1:13:00

This episode is an interview that friend and repeat guest of the podcast, Karleigh Chardonnay Webb, did with Johanna in August 2023. Karleigh is an Outsports contributor and co-host of the Transition Defense podcast. She interviewed Johanna to analyze Hungary's sportswashing in light of Budapest hosting the World Athletics Championship last August …

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Episode 134: Masculinities and Sport with Raewyn Connell 54:50

1+ y ago54:50

54:50

**Our apologies for the audio quality of this episode; we had some technical difficulties** Nathan sits down with the incomparable Raewyn Connell to discuss a career shaping the academic study of masculinities. They explore the concept of hegemonic masculinity, its role in sport studies, and how it has changed over time; developments in the world o…

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Podcast 14 -Novel - Beware The Abandoned - Chapters 22 and 23 on 25 March 2024 2:08

1+ y ago2:08

2:08

One reader of “BEWARE THE ABANDONED”, in her Amazon review, wrote, “I just finished this thriller book, BEWARE THE ABANDONED, I could not stop reading it. Last night, I finished it and went to bed at 4 a.m. What a great book. You really have done your research, and it is almost scary how much you know and how you planned his escape. PLEASE, PLEASE,…

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Podcast 13 - Chapter 21 Naomi's Folly - Novel -Beware The Abandoned -6 March 2024 29:23

1+ y ago29:23

29:23

One reader of “BEWARE THE ABANDONED”, in her Amazon review, wrote, “I just finished this thriller book, BEWARE THE ABANDONED, I could not stop reading it. Last night, I finished it and went to bed at 4 a.m. What a great book. You really have done your research, and it is almost scary how much you know and how you planned his escape. PLEASE, PLEASE,…

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Episode 132: The Barstool Sports Episode 1:24:00

1+ y ago1:24:00

1:24:00

Matthew Hodler is Assistant Professor of Sports Media and Communication at the Harrington School of Communication and Media at the University of Rhode Island. Kyle Kusz is Professor of English and Gender and Women’s Studies at the University of Rhode Island. We sit down with Matt and Kyle to discuss their 2023 publication “‘Saturdays Are For The Bo…

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Podcast 12 -Novel - Beware The Abandoned -Chapter 20 The Heiress - on 11 March 2024 15:37

1+ y ago15:37

15:37

One reader of “BEWARE THE ABANDONED”, in her Amazon review, wrote, “I just finished this thriller book, BEWARE THE ABANDONED, I could not stop reading it. Last night, I finished it and went to bed at 4 a.m. What a great book. You really have done your research, and it is almost scary how much you know and how you planned his escape. PLEASE, PLEASE,…

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Episode 131: College Sport NLRB Extravaganza 1:26:10

1+ y ago1:26:10

1:26:10

In this special episode, Nathan first has the chance to talk again to NLRB GC Jennifer Abruzzo, this time about the college athlete organizing developments prompted by her September 2021 memo. Abruzzo talks about Dartmouth men's basketball's recent unionization and the ongoing case at USC before explaining why she finds the term 'student-athlete' s…

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Episode 130: The Definitive Netflix Sports Rankings 1:32:08

1+ y ago1:32:08

1:32:08

Guy Harrison joins Nathan for a discussion of the Netflix sports doc as genre and its increasing influence in shaping how we understand sports. Then the two delve into the all-time definitive ranking of the best and worst Netflix sports docs/docuseries. Guy Harrison is Assistant Professor and Director of Access and Engagement for the University of …

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Podcast - 11 - Beware The Abandoned - Chapters 16-17-18 -19 on March 1 or 2024 28:16

1+ y ago28:16

28:16

One reader of “BEWARE THE ABANDONED”, in her Amazon review, wrote, “I just finished this thriller book, BEWARE THE ABANDONED, I could not stop reading it. Last night, I finished it and went to bed at 4 a.m. What a great book. You really have done your research, and it is almost scary how much you know and how you planned his escape. PLEASE, PLEASE,…

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Episode 129: Higher Ed 'Crisis' with Asheesh Kapur Siddique and Joe Darda 1:38:24

1+ y ago1:38:24

1:38:24

Asheesh Kapur Siddique is Assistant Professor of History at UMASS Amherst where he studies the British Empire between the 17th and Early 19th centuries. He is the author of the manuscript The Experience of the Archive: Knowledge and the Making of the Early Modern British Empire (currently under contract with Yale University Press). His public-facin…

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Episode 128: On The PWHL with Liz Knox 1:18:27

1+ y ago1:18:27

1:18:27

Liz Knox returns to the show to discuss four years of developments in the world of women's hockey and the rise of the PWHL from her perspective as an insider in the process and fierce advocate for just working conditions in the sport.Liz Knox is a retired professional hockey goaltender, CWHL Clarkson Cup champion, CIS Brodrick Trophy winner, CWHL a…

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Podcast 10 -Novel Beware The Abandoned - Chapter 15 - Matteo Dafina - 23 Feb 2024 10:21

1+ y ago10:21

10:21

One reader of “BEWARE THE ABANDONED”, in her Amazon review, wrote, “I just finished this thriller book, BEWARE THE ABANDONED, I could not stop reading it. Last night, I finished it and went to bed at 4 a.m. What a great book. You really have done your research, and it is almost scary how much you know and how you planned his escape. PLEASE, PLEASE,…

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Podcast 9 - Novel - Beware The Abandoned- Chapter 14 - Success 12:36

1+ y ago12:36

12:36

One reader of “BEWARE THE ABANDONED”, in her Amazon review, wrote, “I just finished this thriller book, BEWARE THE ABANDONED, I could not stop reading it. Last night, I finished it and went to bed at 4 a.m. What a great book. You really have done your research, and it is almost scary how much you know and how you planned his escape. PLEASE, PLEASE,…

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Episode 127: Gaza Genocide and Sporting Politics with Karim Zidan 1:16:31

1+ y ago1:16:31

1:16:31

Johanna is joined by journalist, short story writer, and translator Karim Zidan to discuss how Israel's war in Gaza and genocide of Palestinian people has impacted, and been shaped by, people's sporting politics. We urge listeners to subscribe to Karim's substack Sports Politika if you don't already. He begins by contextualizing a scary, recent inc…

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Episode 126: Football, Manliness, and the Conjuncture 1:27:16

1+ y ago1:27:16

1:27:16

In the aftermath of the Super Bowl, Nathan and esteemed football scholar Tom Oates have a ranging conjunctural discussion about the state of American football, masculinity, and their place in the broader political economic and cultural landscape of US society.Tom Oates is Associate Professor at the University of Iowa, where he holds a joint appoint…

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