Sports Taken Seriously

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Sports no longer sit on the periphery of our society, as a mere diversion in American life. Our Sports Track recognizes that sports, as an institution and all grown up now, both reflects and shapes our culture. Here, we dive deep into its most compelling storylines.

Aspen Ideas 2012


    • Oct 15, 2013 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 53m AVG DURATION
    • 8 EPISODES


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    Competition- What's Fair Today?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2013 64:00


    Where we draw that line in sports, and in the general culture, shapes the games we play and the society in which we live. Our panel explores the murky ethical terrain of extreme competition as reflected in sports. Speakers: Craig Robinson, Jeremy Schapp, William E. Mayer, Jim Brown

    Leaving an Impact Beyond the Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2013 54:51


    In this discussion, a panel will explore the impact and legacy through the lens of three individuals who achieved initial success through athletics, sports, or physical achievement. Did their achievement come with a sense of responsibility as role models, wealthy individuals, and influencers? How does their “inherited legacy” impact their performance, drive, and attitudes toward their own accomplishments? What impact are they leaving now, and how is it similar or different to what gave them their notoriety? What is their legacy worth? Speakers: David Breashears, Michelle Kwan, Jim Brown, Chris Heilmann

    Head Games: Can Football Be Saved from Itself

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2013 47:39


    Football is America’s most popular game, underwritten by communities and schools everywhere. But even NFL veterans are now starting to steer their children into alternate sports to save them from lasting injuries. Our panel considers the latest research on concussions, and cutting-edge ideas designed to manage the violence. The documentary American Man by Jon Frankel, featuring former NFL player Kevin Turner, will be screened before the discussion.

    College Sports at a Crossroads: Entertainment or Education?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2013 64:00


    he NCAA is beset with scandals, anti-trust lawsuits, calls for reform, and manic conference hopping—all signs that college sports has an identity crisis that begs to be resolved. Our panel considers the future of a beloved, embattled American institution. Speakers: Joe Nocera, Taylor Branch, Craig Robinson, Wallace Renfro, and Tom Farrey.

    What's the Role of Sports in Society?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2013 2:05


    Organized sports were introduced to American life more than a century ago as not just a venue for entertainment but a tool of nation building. Now that we’re a nation of sports fans—where even President Obama’s March Madness picks are televised on ESPN—what does social leadership through sports look like? Speakers: Robert Lipsyte, John Walsh, Christine Brennan, and Beth A. Brooke

    London Calling: What’s Our Olympic Legacy?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2013 66:12


    As a prelude to the upcoming Olympic Games, our panel considers what we want the Olympic movement to represent and achieve in the US, as well as the ins and outs of Congress tasking the US Olympic Committee with coordinating amateur athletic activity. Speakers: Michelle Kwan, Charles Thomas "Tom" McMillen,Christine Brennann

    In the Zone- What Does Peak Performance Require?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2013 58:33


    What does it mean to perform at the top of your game physically and mentally? A top fitness expert, Paralympic athlete, and research scientist discuss. Speakers: Bob Harper, Jon Frankel, Bonnie St. John, and Gregory Yep.

    More Than a Privilege: Should Sports Be a Right?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2013 68:33


    At $147 billion per year, the medical costs of obesity are staggering. Introducing more children to active, healthy lifestyles is critical to debt reduction, economic growth, and even national security. So why are we pushing so many children to the sidelines today?

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