Podcasts about becoming kareem

Welcome back to the season where the book trailers cover books that are under the theme of Black History Month.Book: Becoming KareemWritten by Kareem Abdul-JammarDescription: Story of a young teen's journey through self-discovery and eventual entry into the NBA hall of fame. Recommended for ages 12+ (And Parent Discretion)Music: Fluvialbius (composed by Yajat Gupta and Atharv Gopulani, and performed by Yajat Gupta on the piano.)SOAR Logo by Ritu JindalTo leave feedback /requests please connect with SOAR at Facebook or Youtubehttps://www.facebook.com/Soar-Initiative-102175058097745/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBARPFjwtCkn91RQ3dJN3CQ/videoshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soar-spread-of-active-reading/id1503413788?uo=4https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS85NDEzMTQucnNzhttps://music.amazon.com/podcasts/43a5965e-e2f1-441b-a0ab-51d550c07187/SOARSpread-of-Active-Readinghttps://www.pandora.com/podcast/description/soarspread-of-active-reading/PC:35986https://open.spotify.com/show/0DkaHpXOKOlPUjfaWBeYkb

 “Becoming Kareem” by Kareem Abdul JabarA PLACE INSIDE OF ME by Zetta ElliotThese resources are for teens review first for tweens:The Hate You Give, By Angie Thomas: the book and movieI am not Dying with You Tonight by Kimberly Jones and Gilley Thomas There is also two pretty intense movies Thirteenth- pretty intense.When They See Us film on Netflix by Ava Duverney

In this book talk I talk about the book I read Becoming Kareem

SYNC kicks off today—it’s an exciting free summer program that lasts 14 weeks. The program is focused on young adults, but anyone can participate. AudioFile offers 2 audiobook downloads a week, thematically paired. Every Thursday, two new titles are available. This season we have everything from Shakespeare’s OTHELLO to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s BECOMING KAREEM. We have classics, plays, nonfiction, and something for all tastes. Learn more about the summer teen audiobook program at audiobooksync.com. For more free audiobook recommendations, sign up for AudioFile Magazine’s newsletter. On today’s episode are host Jo Reed and AudioFile Magazine Publisher Michele Cobb.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NBA Hall of Famer and "Becoming Kareem" author Kareem Abdul-Jabbar compares Colin Kaepernick's protest to his own travails as a socially engaged athlete. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, a six-time NBA champion and the league’s only 6x MVP. He is one of a handful of influential and respected black men in America who has a national platform as a regular contributing columnist for newspapers and magazines around the world, such as The Guardian and The Hollywood Reporter where he shares his thoughts on some of the most socially relevant and politically controversial topics facing our nation today. After 50 years as an athlete and activist, he offers his perspectives as a nationally recognized speaker who regularly appears on the lecture circuit. Currently, Abdul-Jabbar serves as the chairman of his Skyhook Foundation whose mission is to “Give Kids a Shot That Can’t be Blocked” by bringing educational STEM opportunities to underserved communities through innovative outdoor environmental learning. A NY Times best-selling author, he has written 14 books, including two recent memoirs: Becoming Kareem for young readers, and Coach Wooden and Me about his lifelong friendship with famed UCLA coach John Wooden. His Emmy Award-winning HBO Sports documentary, Kareem: Minority of One, debuted as HBO’s most watched and highest rated sports documentary of all time. In 2017 Abdul-Jabbar, an avid numismatic coin collector, was appointed as the first African-American to the CCAC (Citizens Coin Advisory Council) in its 100-year history, where he helps decide on all coins that are to be minted in The United States. Before leaving office President Barack Obama awarded Abdul-Jabbar The Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor. Our episode today is all about lessons Kareem has learned throughout his life, including takeaways from his famous friends Muhammad Ali, Coach John Wooden, and Bruce Lee. He shares advice about his journey for finding great mentors and coaches, as well as insights about speaking out, humility, and discovering who you are. He suggests starting by reading and learning more about your interests. He leaves listeners with the advice, “The most important thing to understand is knowledge is power. Someone who is informed is taking the right steps to achieving their goals.”

NBA’s all-time leading scorer? Kareem Abdul Jabbar. Six-time NBA champion? Kareem Abdul Jabbar. 50 years of athleticism. THAT’S peak performance. Then he combined his career with activism, philanthropy (President Obama awarded him with “The Presidential Medal of Freedom,” the nation’s highest civilian honor.). He’s also collaborated with HBO documentaries to create the highest rated sports documentary in history.   I don’t know anything about sports. But I’m grateful I got to learn from Kareem. (And now you do, too). Show Notes:  “Becoming Kareem: Growing Up On and Off the Court” by Kareem Abdul Jabbar “Coach Wooden and Me: Our 50-Year Friendship On and Off the Court” by Kareem Abdul Jabbar becomingkareem.com Autobiography of Malcolm X I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast. Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to “The James Altucher Show” and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, we're talking sports. And when we branch into a new topic with a new guest, we don't cheap out. That's why we're talking to arguably the best player in the history of basketball. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar needs no introduction, and any bio I'd even attempt here would pale in comparison to reality. You know who he is. In the years since retirement, Kareem has become a prolific author, and his newest book is Becoming Kareem: Growing Up On and Off the Court. It's a middle grade memoir that doesn't pull any punches and is WELL worth your time, regardless of how old you are. In addition to books about his career, he's also written a number of graphic novels about Mycroft Holmes! On this episode, we talk about Becoming Kareem, the enduring messages of the book, how history seems to be repeating itself, the Take a Knee movement in professional sports, the Skyhook Foundation, and where the Presidential Medal of Freedom ranks in a lifetime of achievements.

On this week's NBA A to Z podcast, Insiders Sam Amick and Jeff Zillgitt talk to the great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar about everything from basketball to social issues to his new book, "Becoming Kareem," and his work with the Coaches v. Cancer organization that is so dear to his heart. Kareem discusses his view of the way in which today's pro athletes have learned to use the power of their voices, and a number of other topics as well.