Physical Capital

Physical Capital

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Physical Capital episodes

  • Physical Capital: Swimming

    Welcome to Physical Capital. A series centered around the human relationship with swimming. What draws us to it. How do we use it, what do we gain from it… and what it can take from us.


    We’ll be looking at swimming from multiple angles to help paint a complete picture of the sport.

    We’re going to be exploring swimming through the prism of ‘Physical Capital' - discussing the physical attributes that can give you an advantage in the water and how they’ve been used to achieve greatness and how they can be affected and influenced by politics, geography and the unequal distribution of resources.

    And most importantly we’ll be speaking to swimmers - from those that push themselves to their limits in the swimming pool and in open water, to those that swim for fun and for pleasure, and those who document its history.

    Hosted by Rebecca Achieng Ajulu-Bushell

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    5 min
  • Fighting for Freedom (Round 1)

    We find ourselves in 1810. The British heavyweight Champion, Tom Cribb, is defending his title against an American contender Tom Molyneaux. What is fascinating about this contest, is that the challenger, Tom Molyneux, has fought his way out of slavery in the US and has come over to the UK to participate in this fight. What’s even more fascinating, is that he was not the first person to do so…

    In Physical Capital Episode 2, we’re going to look at how boxing and slavery interconnect and tell you a story about a black boxer in Britain in the 19th century, and the legacy he left behind.


    This epsiodes features interviews with historians Greg Jenner and Professor Louis Moore.


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    30 min
  • Early Origins of Boxing

    Why do people want to buy, sell, bet on, and invest money into human beings for entertainment purposes? How has the status of the boxer developed throughout history? In the first episode of Physical Capital, we delve into these questions and more; exploring the parallels between Roman gladiators and modern day boxers, and examining the historical commodification of the athlete’s body for other people's financial, political, and social gain.

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    20 min
  • Introducing: Physical Capital

    In Physical Capital we'll be exploring the origins of boxing and how it's been used for political and financial gain; as a source of national pride; a vehicle for propaganda and an expression of masculinity. We'll also look at boxing through the prism of race and sexuality and how it's often considered a way out of criminality and poverty. Physical Capital is exclusively available to Human Resources + subscribers on apple podcasts. Subscribe now for your free trial

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    4 min

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Much more complicated than a mere history of... This series is centered around the human relationship with swimming. What draws us to it. How do we use it, what do we gain from it… and what it can take from us.