In this episode, Erica Rand discusses her book Skating Away from the Binary and explores how figure skating reflects systemic hierarchies, racialized gender norms, and the impact of coloniality on sports. The conversation highlights issues of gender binary enforcement, sports labor exploitation, and the push for inclusive policies.

Erica Rand is Professor of Art and Visual Culture and of Gender and Sexuality Studies at Bates College. She is the author a number of books, including Barbie’s Queer Accessories, The Ellis Island Snow Globe, Red Nails Black Skates: Gender, Cash, and Pleasure On and Off the Ice, and The Small Book of Hip Checks On Queer Gender, Race, and Writing, and, the focus of today, a new book called Skating Away From the Binary. 

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Chapters

02:23 Positionality and research background of Erica Rand

04:55 Gender roles and physical realities in figure skating

10:24 Coloniality of gender and racial hierarchies in sports

13:39 Sports labor, capitalism, and economic disparities

18:30 Aesthetics, injury, and racialized ideals in skating

22:25 Gender binary enforcement and anti-trans rhetoric

33:55 Institutional policies and athlete activism

44:21 Impact of policy changes and inclusion efforts in skating

49:20 The role of capitalism and commercialization in sports

54:52 Broader implications for systemic inequality in sports

Hosts in this episode: Anna, Derek, 

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In this episode, we explore the NBA salary cap “scandal” with Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers, the violent use of military training in college football, Lebron James, polymarket and sports betting, and weigh in on the “Fitness Discourse” that has taken “left” social media by storm. 

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Chapters

01:56 Remembering Jabo Burrow and his impact

03:57 The NBA Kawhi Leonard salary cap scandal

08:01 Criminal investigation and anti-player sentiments

12:07 The politics of sports betting and LeBron James

15:56 Dehumanization and military-style workouts in college sports

23:58 The symbolism of John Brown and political outrage

36:01 Controversy over socialists at academic conferences

45:01 The role of fitness in fascist and neoliberal ideologies

54:01 The ethics of athlete consent and coercion

01:07:48 The importance of precise language in political discourse

01:11:58 The future of sports, politics, and social justice

keywords : scandal, nba, sports betting, healthism

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We are heartbroken to share the news that great friend of the podcast Jabo Burrow recently passed away. As a tribute to Jabo, we have decided to re-release our conversation with him from 2024 so that you can understand his experiences with the violence of college football in his own words.

Rest in power, Jabo. We miss you.

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In this episode, we explore the impact of the Strava app on sport, self-tracking, and health quantification. Dr. Jonathan Finn shares insights on how technology structures sport, the labor involved in self-tracking, and the social and political implications of these practices.

keywords : Strava, self-tracking, sport quantification, health data, technology, labor, surveillance, community, visual communication, alienation

Chapters

01:12 Jonathan Finn's relationship with Strava and personal history

03:08 The role of Strava in community and sport

05:33 Self-tracking and the broader quantification of health

08:46 How Strava structures sport and performance

12:09 Quantification, success, and failure in sport

15:08 The authenticity of measurements and fake distances

17:14 The obsession with numbers and overconsumption

22:00 Data as a commodity and surveillance potential

26:11 Visual communication and the appeal of data visualization

30:43 Alienation and embodied sensations in self-tracking

34:42 Projected self and future times in performance

36:33 Resistance, resistance at scale, and alternatives

44:26 Children, education, and the commercialization of play

48:58 Breakdowns, injuries, and ruptures in self-tracking

52:24 Overconsumption, aesthetics, and commercial influences

55:00 The utopian visions and critique of technology

56:34 Strategies for resisting and rethinking self-tracking

01:00:28 Learning from embodied experience and natural metrics

Hosts in this episode: Priyansh, Derek

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In this episode, Priyansh hosts Bob and Alex from the Tipping Pitches podcast to explore the complex dynamics of Major League Baseball's current labor negotiations, ownership strategies, and the influence of private equity and politics on the sport.

Chapters

02:55 Current state of the MLB CBA and season prospects

07:19 Owners' strategies and the threat of work stoppages

15:16 Media coverage and the influence of ownership narratives

22:16 Historical lessons from Marvin Miller and the union

29:20 Key figures and leadership in the MLB Players Association

36:42 Owners' financial strategies and private equity involvement

45:37 The Dodgers' financial practices and controversies

01:01:20 The future of MLB ownership and labor activism

01:08:00 Politics, Trump, and the influence on MLB negotiations

01:13:20 Conclusion and future outlook for MLB labor disputes

Keywords: MLB, labor negotiations, private equity, sports capitalism, baseball, CBA, sports labor history, Dodgers, sports media, sports politics

Hosts in this episode: Priyansh

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In this episode, Derek, Anna, and Derek talk about the new study on CTE impacting 25% of former NFL players, UEFA and FIFA, Mark Walter, The Lakers and Dodgers, the Women’s Pro Baseball League, and anti-trans rhetoric in Australian cricket. 

Chapters

02:16 The alarming study on CTE in NFL players

04:12 NFL's response and moral questions about football

06:08 NFL research and NFL funded brain banks

07:59 Prevalence of CTE and racial disparities in research

09:41 Impact of anti-DEI policies on sports research

11:00 Cultural and political influences on American football

13:14 Head impacts at collegiate and youth levels

15:09 FIFA, UEFA, and the upcoming World Cup controversies

17:10 Legal challenges and jurisdiction issues in sports governance

20:28 The scandal involving Joshua Kushner and sports assets

28:42 The commercialization and privatization of sports teams

36:33 The role of sports in social and political power

37:49 Displacement and economic impact of sports infrastructure

41:13 The rise of women's professional sports and its challenges

45:15 Gender discrimination and trans athlete policies

53:22 The future of women's sports and critical journalism

01:06:36 Out of Left Field closing questions and reflections

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In this episode, Priyansh hosts a deep discussion with Sean Jacobs and Tony Karon on the complexities of football ownership, the influence of private equity, fan culture, and the geopolitical aspects shaping the future of global football.

Keywords: football ownership, private equity, fan culture, UEFA, FIFA, Liverpool, Champions League, global football, sports governance, sports politics

Chapters

02:41 Liverpool's ownership structure and private equity influence

06:32 The motivations behind football club ownership by private investors

12:20 Fan culture, local roots, and ownership challenges

17:04 American club owners and the European football landscape

23:47 The politics and governance of FIFA and UEFA

33:47 The sustainability of the current football financial model

43:42 Controversies and reforms in global football governance

56:20 The role of fans and civil society in football reform

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In this episode, Kyle Kubler discusses the intersection of exercise, physical culture, and left politics, exploring how sport and physical activity can be tools for collective liberation and social change. We delve into historical experiments, the role of competition, urban challenges, and the political potential of physical activity.

Kyle Kubler is a faculty lecturer in the McGill Writing Centre at McGill University and a research fellow with the Center for Journalism Media & Democracy. He’s also part of a non-profit called Commoner's Club which runs Heatwave Magazine, a print-magazine and multimedia project for communism and left politics. 

Keywords: exercise, physical culture, left politics, sports, competition, urban spaces, social change, Heat Wave magazine, Marxism, collective liberation

Hosts in this episode: Priyansh

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In this episode, we talk with War on Want's Senior Campaigner Neil Sammonds about the Premier League's complicity in the Israeli genocide of Palestine. We discussed War on Want's landmark report, Red Card: English Premier League Sportswashing of Israel’s Atrocities against the Palestinians, and related issues with Neil. You can read the report here - https://waronwant.org/resources/red-card.

Neil Sammonds is a human rights researcher and advocate. He currently works as Senior Campaigner at War on Want.  Head of Public Affairs, International Centre for Justice for Palestinians. Neil previously worked for Medical Aid for Palestinians as well as Amnesty International. 

Chapters

02:26 Reaction to the 'Red Card' report and its background

04:27 Media and club responses to the report

06:15 Political reactions and MPs' involvement

10:03 Ownership structures of Premier League clubs and their links to Israel

15:57 Potential for activism and protests in football

22:13 The UK press and media coverage of Palestine and Israel

28:23 Policy shifts and the influence of government actions

36:39 Grassroots movements and fan activism

42:20 The cultural and political significance of the Premier League

50:03 The role of players and media in promoting justice

56:57 Conclusion and hopes for future action

Keywords: Premier League, Palestine, Israel, human rights, sports activism, war crimes, complicity, football ownership, political influence, boycott

Hosts in this episode: Priyansh

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In this rant-filled episode of OLF, Nathan, Derek, Johanna and Anna discuss all things academic discourse including the tragic passing of former Cambridge professor Jason Arday, one The Atlantic columnist's self-flagellating essay on why he quit a tenure-track job, and highlight the *real* problems plaguing higher education. We also touch on some recent AAU abuse news just to make it somewhat related to sports.

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