Solomon Hughes on Playing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in “Winning Time” Solomon Hughes on Playing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in “Winning Time”
On this episode of Edge of Sports, a reflection on the legendary “Showtime” era of the Lakers.
Jul 13, 2023 / Audio / Dave Zirin
The Megan Rapinoe Era Only Ends When We Stop Fighting Back The Megan Rapinoe Era Only Ends When We Stop Fighting Back
The most important soccer player of her generation is saying goodbye after the 2023 World Cup. But her legacy will persist as long as athletes stand up for those who can’t stand up...
Jul 10, 2023 / Dave Zirin
1968 Olympian Dr. John Carlos on the Legacy of the Black Athletic Revolt 1968 Olympian Dr. John Carlos on the Legacy of the Black Athletic Revolt
On this episode of The Edge of Sports, Dr. John Carlos joins the show to reflect.
Jul 6, 2023 / Audio / Dave Zirin
“What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?” by Frederick Douglass “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?” by Frederick Douglass
This is the perfect time to read the entirety of Frederick Douglass’s famous speech, and not merely because of the date on the calendar.
Jul 4, 2023 / Dave Zirin
Aaron Maybin: “Athletes Aren’t Superheroes, We’re Human Beings” Aaron Maybin: “Athletes Aren’t Superheroes, We’re Human Beings”
Aaron Maybin joins the Edge of Sports podcast to discuss a life after sports.
Jun 28, 2023 / Audio / Dave Zirin
The Paris Olympics Are Developing a Familiar Stench The Paris Olympics Are Developing a Familiar Stench
A recent raid shows that the Olympic corruption follies aren’t going anywhere.
Jun 27, 2023 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
W. Kamau Bell, The Reluctant Optimist W. Kamau Bell, The Reluctant Optimist
On this episode of the Edge of Sports podcast, W. Kamau Bell on where he finds hope and Cheryl Cooky on gender in sports.
Jun 21, 2023 / Audio / Dave Zirin
“I Write Things I Cannot Play”: The Secret of Liz Phair “I Write Things I Cannot Play”: The Secret of Liz Phair
Thirty years after the release of her classic album Exile in Guyville, the singer-songwriter is taking the record back on the road.
Jun 20, 2023 / Q&A / Dave Zirin
How Michael Franti Finds Hope in Troubled Times How Michael Franti Finds Hope in Troubled Times
A music legend, and longtime Nation reader, talks about music, optimism, and Howard Zinn.
Jun 13, 2023 / Dave Zirin and Dave Ashton
Get Ready for AI Surveillance at the 2024 Paris Olympics Get Ready for AI Surveillance at the 2024 Paris Olympics
The Olympics don’t make authoritarian countries more democratic; they make democratic countries more authoritarian.
Jun 6, 2023 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff