Culture Calculus

By The Athletic

Culture Calculus promises to discuss the major moments and issues in the sports world and how those storylines intersect with music, TV, sneakers, social equity, etc. Led by the talented Kavitha David... more

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The podcast currently has 22 episodes available.

Culture Calculus episodes:

November 04, 2021 Senior Writer At TheRoot.com Michael Harriot
In this episode of Culture Calculus, we talk to Michael Harriot, Senior Writer at TheRoot.com and Author of the upcoming book Black AF History. He shares his thoughts on the nuanced relationship between Black Athletes and American society, why star-studded Athletes should think about attending HBCUs, and the controversy behind the Braves Tomahawk chant.
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October 28, 2021 Hall Of Fame Baseball Writer Claire Smith
In this week's episode of Culture Calculus, we talk to Hall of Fame Baseball Writer Claire Smith. We discuss her legendary career, her friendship with Dusty Baker, as well as how she views the importance of developing the next generation of young journalists.
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50min
October 21, 2021 The Athletic National NHL and Seattle Kraken Reporter Ryan S. Clark
In the latest episode of Culture Calculus, we talk with National NHL and Seattle Kraken reporter for The Athletic, Ryan S. Clark. He shares his thoughts on covering an expansion team, why the NHL wanted a team in Seattle, and his expectations for the first-year franchise.
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October 14, 2021 The Athletic Lead Columnist Marcus Thompson II
In the latest episode of Culture Calculus, we talk with Marcus Thompson of The Athletic about his new book Dynasties: The 10 G.O.A.T. Teams That Changed the NBA Forever. We also discuss the impact of NBA stars who have been forgotten by the mainstream, and Marcus shares his outlook for the new NBA season.
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54min
October 07, 2021 Sports Editor and Author Dave Zirin
In this week's episode of Culture Calculus, we speak with Dave Zirin, The Nation's sports editor and the author of the new book The Kaepernick Effect: Taking a Knee, Changing the World. Kavitha and Jason talk to Dave about his new book and how Kaepernick has inspired a generation of young activists.
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43min
September 30, 2021 Another Lane Co-Owner Chad Jones
In this episode of Culture Calculus, we talk to Chad Jones, co-owner and creative force behind sneaker marketplace Another Lane. Discussion will focus on his love for sneakers, the complexities of running a business with your spouse and why integrity still matters in the sneaker industry.
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50min
August 05, 2021 One Of The More Memorable Sports Weeks We've Ever Seen
On this week's episode of Cultural Calculus our hosts Kavitha Davidson & Jason Jones give us their takes on one of the more memorable sports weeks we've ever seen. We discuss the legacy of Simone Biles, why it's not the end of the world that the US Women's Soccer team won't win gold in Tokyo and why we will never forget Jalen Green's Draft suit.
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50min
July 29, 2021 NBA Writer Joe Vardon
In this episode of Culture Calculus, we talk to Joe Vardon of The Athletic, currently in Tokyo covering Team USA Basketball and Baseball teams. The discussion features topics such as who can beat the USA Men's Basketball team, Luka's 48 point masterpiece, what expectations surround a unique USA baseball roster, and how Joe has fared being in Tokyo under stringent COVID guidelines.
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50min
July 22, 2021 Three-time Olympic Gold Medalist Gail Devers
We're joined by Three-time Olympic Goal Medalist Gail Devers on this week's episode of Culture Calculus. We discuss her ongoing battle with Graves' disease, her journey to becoming a world champion, and her hope for the future of USA track and field.
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43min
July 15, 2021 Content Creator Josiah Johnson
In the latest episode of Culture Calculus, we talk with Content Creator Josiah Johnson about NBA Twitter popularity, what it's like being shouted out by Lebron, and the new creative projects he is currently working on.

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FAQs about Culture Calculus:

How many episodes does Culture Calculus have?

The podcast currently has 22 episodes available.