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Edge of Sports: W. Kamau Bell, the reluctant optimist

Edge of Sports: W. Kamau Bell, the reluctant optimist

FromThe Nation Podcasts


Edge of Sports: W. Kamau Bell, the reluctant optimist

FromThe Nation Podcasts

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Length:
42 minutes
Released:
Jun 21, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode of Edge of Sports, host Dave Zirin highlights two takes on the gender politics of sports culture. Dr. Cheryl Cooky joins the Ask a Sports Scholar segment to discuss the history of sports and gender equality, as well as her book, No Slam Dunk: Gender, Sport, and the Unevenness of Social Change. Finally, W. Kamau Bell climbs aboard for a special interview looking back on his career as a media personality, from the early days of Totally Biased to United Shades of America.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Released:
Jun 21, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Here's where to find podcasts from The Nation. Political talk without the boring parts, featuring the writers, activists and artists who shape the news.Start Making Sense hosted by Jon Wiener, Edge of Sports hosted by Dave Zirin, The Time of Monsters hosted by Jeet Heer.