Podcast / Edge of Sports / Oct 15, 2024

Teaching Complicated Athletes to Children

On this episode of Edge of Sports, Author Andrew Maraniss on his new book.

Edge of Sports
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Where sports and politics collide, hosted by Nation magazine Sports Editor Dave Zirin

Teaching Complicated Athletes to Children
byDave Zirin / The Nation

This week, we talk to New York Times bestselling author Andrew Maraniss. His latest is a nonfiction chapter book series about athletes who have stepped up beyond sports to make a difference in the world: the first three books in this series, all written by Andrew, are about Pat Tillman, Maya Moore, and LeBron James. 

Zirin, In a Glaring Double Standard, FIFA Fails to Suspend Israel

https://www.thenation.com/article/society/fifa-israel-double-standard/

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On this episode of Edge of Sports, we talk to New York Times best-selling author Andrew Maraniss. His latest is Beyond the Game, a nonfiction children’s book series about athletes who have stepped up beyond sports to make a difference in the world: The first three books, all written by Andrew, are about Pat Tillman, Maya Moore, and LeBron James.

Edge of Sports
Edge of Sports

Where sports and politics collide, hosted by Nation magazine Sports Editor Dave Zirin

The Atlanta Braves or the Atlanta Bravest? Also, the March for Mumia
byDave Zirin / The Nation

This week, we speak to Chris Buccafusco about his organization, Atlanta Bravest, and what they are doing to combat indigenous mascoting. Also, sound from the March for Mumia onto the grounds of his prison, which took on the issue not only of Mumia’s incarceration but also of elder and medical abuse inside our prisons. 

Zirin,“This Is Historic”: FIFA and UEFA Presidents Are Accused of Aiding Israel’s War Crimes

https://www.thenation.com/article/society/fifa-uefa-war-crimes-israel/

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Dave Zirin

Dave Zirin is the sports editor at The Nation. He is the author of 11 books on the politics of sports. He is also the coproducer and writer of the new documentary Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL.

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