“Sports are an important ingredient in building community. Whether you’re a participant or a spectator, sports allow you to take part in a visible, public activity, fostering social connection and a sense of shared identity…”

So begins today’s story from Dr. Bruce Berglund.

For further reading:
The Fastest Game in the World: Hockey and the Globalization of Sports by Bruce Berglund (University of California Press, 2020).

Episode transcript:
https://skymichaeljohnston.com/90secnarratives/