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The Trans History Embedded in Hitler’s 1936 Olympics

On this episode of Edge of Sports, author Michael Waters joins the show to talk about his new book, The Other Olympians.

Dave Zirin

July 23, 2024

Edge of Sports

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

The Trans History Embedded in Hitler’s 1936 Olympics
byDave Zirin / The Nation

This week we speak to Michael Waters, author of the book The Other Olympians: Fascism, Queerness, and the Making of Modern Sports. An incredible eye-opening discussion about a part of Olympic history we are simply not taught 

Zirin, Palestinian Olympians Are Competing as Their World Burns

https://www.thenation.com/article/world/palestinian-olympians-paris-olympics/

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On this episode of Edge of Sports, we speak to Michael Waters, author of the book The Other Olympians: Fascism, Queerness, and the Making of Modern Sports. An incredible, eye-opening discussion about a part of Olympic history we are simply not taught.

Edge of Sports

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

How Racism Shadows the 250th with Eddie Glaude… and The Knicks!
byDave Zirin / The Nation

This week, we speak to the great bestselling author Dr. Eddie Glaude about his new book America, U.S.A.: How Race Shadows the Nation's Anniversaries.” We also speak to Hoops Savant Arya Shirazi about the Knicks-Spurs NBA finals. 

From Brunson to Wemby, truly hoops nirvana. 

Zirin, Soccer’s Shadow and Sunlight: the Fascist History of the World Cup and 20 Years of Soccer Without Borders

https://www.thenation.com/podcast/culture/eos-052826/

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Dave ZirinDave 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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