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Episode Two of Snooker Club's second season sees Matt Selt join the podcast as this week's guest co-host! Alongside Mark Watson and Stephen Hendry, the trio discuss Luca Brecel's career since becoming World Champion and the latest crop of young talent tearing it up at the recent qualifiers. Stephen reveals what he hates most about summer holidays, Mark and Matt sift through your correspondence and Matt takes on the quiz... with controversy! Email: snookerclub@wst.tv

Electronic sports, or esports, have evolved the concept of ‘sport', especially around the mental acuity needed to play. Professor Samantha Punch from the University of Stirling together with Dr David Scott at Abertay University, Scotland, have investigated what's known as the sociology of mindsport. They have uncovered the intense physicality and team play involved in the card game bridge, drawing attention to bridge's status as a mindsport that anyone can play.Read more in Research OutreachRead the original research: doi/10.1177/00380261231155326