Dave Zirin
Sports Editor
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SportsJune 16, 2021
The IOC Says the 2032 Olympics Are Coming to Brisbane
Amid turmoil, the IOC selected Brisbane for the 2032 games under a shroud of secrecy.
Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
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Higher EducationJune 15, 2021
‘Critical Race Theory’ at a Big Sports School
African American Studies department chair David Canton joins the show to talk sports, politics, and critical race theory
Dave Zirin
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SportsJune 8, 2021
The Tokyo Olympics Are In Peril
Staging the Olympics amid a state of emergency and a coronavirus upsurge has led top officials to question whether they should happen at all.
Dave Zirin
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Social JusticeJune 8, 2021
Letting Trans Athletes Tell Their Story
The director and producer of Changing the Game join the show to talk about their acclaimed documentary.
Dave Zirin
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SportsJune 2, 2021
Naomi Osaka and the Growing Backlash Against Athletes Who Dare to Speak Out
Fan violence in the NBA and the French Open crackdown on Naomi Osaka have something glaring in common: the reassertion of power over outspoken Black athletes.
Dave Zirin
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SportsJune 1, 2021
The Politics of Tailgating
Gridiron Gourmet authors Maria J. Veri and Rita Liberti join the show to talk about their book.
Dave Zirin
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SportsMay 26, 2021
New York Needs Trae Young
After the year from hell, New York City awakens to jeer their very own basketball villain.
Dave Zirin
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May 25, 2021
Hope Solo Wants Soccer Justice
The legendary women’s soccer player joins the show to talk equal pay.
Dave Zirin
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SportsMay 21, 2021
Remembering Lee Evans, Athlete-Activist Legend
The 1968 Olympian’s legacy is as relevant as ever.
Dave Zirin
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SportsMay 20, 2021
Kyrie Irving’s Comments on Palestine Are a Big Deal
The basketball savant has called for the bombs to stop as well as a new internationalist humanism.
Dave Zirin