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In this episode, we talk to writer and activist Dave Zirin about the political potential of sports. Dave takes us through his childhood in New York City Jewish communities, which included playing street ball with Kenny Anderson. He describes life lessons from anti-Zionist writer Mike Marqusee and former NBA player Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, who refused to stand for the national anthem in the 1990s. It's a packed episode that touches on the role of BDS in sports, Zionist attempts to sports wash, and the ways that sports can be a site to struggle, escape, and imagine other possibilities.
In this episode, we talk to writer and activist Dave Zirin about the political potential of sports. Dave takes us through his childhood in New York City Jewish communities, which included playing street ball with Kenny Anderson. He describes life lessons from anti-Zionist writer Mike Marqusee and former NBA player Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, who refused to stand for the national anthem in the 1990s. It's a packed episode that touches on the role of BDS in sports, Zionist attempts to sports wash, and the ways that sports can be a site to struggle, escape, and imagine other possibilities.