Culture Calculus

On the latest episode of Culture Calculus, Kavitha Davidson and Jason Jones talk about their most memorable moments in sports and culture thus far this year. In this Mid-Year review episode, the duo discusses topics such as the January 6th Insurrection, NBA young stars achieving mainstream successes, Sha'carri Richardson and the US Olympic Teams, and Tom Brady winning his 7th Super Bowl. 

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On this week's episode of Culture Calculus we speak with former NFL player and LGBTQ+ activist Wade Davis and Senior NFL Writer for The Athletic, Lindsay Jones. We discuss about the historic news of Carl Nassib of the Las Vegas Raiders becoming the first active NFL player to come out as openly gay.

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On this week's episode of Culture Calculus, we talk with noted sports reporter and commentator Kate Fagan on her most recent book, All the Colors Came Out: A Father, a Daughter, and a Lifetime of Lessons.

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On this week's episode of Culture Calculus, we're joined by The Athletic's Kansas City Chiefs Reporter Nate Taylor. We discuss the NFL's recently discontinued race-norming policy and what its very existence says about the league and society overall.

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On the latest episode of Culture Calculus we are joined by The Athletic's WNBA and College Basketball Reporter Chantel Jennings to discuss all of the amazing things happening in the WNBA this season.

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On the latest episode of Culture Calculus, we're joined by food writer extraordinaire Alicia Kennedy. She discusses the class politics of vegetarian and vegan food, why Americans assign gender to our food choices and ways for athletes to get protein in their diets from non- meat sources.

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On the latest episode of Culture Calculus we speak with Congressman Colin Allred, where we discuss his former NFL career, what went through his mind when he was present at the US Capitol on January 6th and why the stigma of paternity leave must be overcome. We're also joined by The Athletic's Indianapolis Colts reporter and father Stephen Holder to get his thoughts on why paternity leave is vital not just for families, but also for the future of the American workplace.

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In the latest episode of Culture Calculus, we talk with noted journalist Taylor Rooks on her interview style, how she maintained in last year's NBA bubble and how her decorating style caught the attention of Architectural Digest.

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In the new episode of Culture Calculus, we talk with Dr. Leroy Sims, the NBA's Senior VP of Medical Affairs, about Covid-19 and the league's efforts to educate players on the Covid vaccine. We're also joined by our own Senior NBA writer Sam Amick, for updates on the league's Covid-19 protocol plans for the rest of the season.

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In this episode of Culture Calculus we chop it up with official famous person Van Lathan. From TMZ (he's the person who informed Kanye that slavery was actually not a choice) to hosting his own podcast to now Oscar Award nominee, Lathan brings a unique and needed voice to the entertainment world. We cover various topics in this episode, including how Lathan got to LA, navigating the tricky waters of Hollywood and why Zack Snyder's Justice League cut deserves your respect.

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