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In this episode of Iron Culture, Eric Helms and guests Conor Heffernan and Dr. Juan Carlos Casano delve into the intricate relationship between bodybuilding, performance-enhancing drugs, and athlete welfare. They discuss the historical context of bodybuilding, the cultural norms that have evolved over the years, and the alarming trends in mortality rates among bodybuilders. The conversation emphasizes the need for transparency in the sport and the impact of social media on perceptions of bodybuilding. The guests advocate for a more nuanced understanding of the issues surrounding drug use in bodybuilding and the importance of separating competitive practices from recreational bodybuilding for the sake of athlete safety. This conversation delves into the complexities of bodybuilding, focusing on the democratization of drug information, cultural issues, historical perspectives, and the impact of social media. The speakers discuss the need for regulation and safety measures in the sport, the motivations behind bodybuilding, and the legacy of past champions. They emphasize the importance of having open conversations about athlete safety and the future of bodybuilding, particularly in light of the increasing influence of social media and the need for a cultural shift within the sport. Time Stamps: 00:00 Introduction and Podcast Overview 02:57 The Importance of Bodybuilding History 05:51 The Golden Paradox: Mortality Trends in Bodybuilding 08:58 Cultural Norms and Bodybuilding Standards 11:54 The Role of Performance Enhancing Drugs 15:03 The Need for Academic Discussion on Bodybuilding Deaths 17:56 The Shift in Bodybuilding Culture and Athlete Welfare 20:52 Natural vs Enhanced Bodybuilding 24:08 The Future of Bodybuilding and Athlete Safety 36:05 Embedding Safety in Bodybuilding Organizations 39:55 The Overton Window and Evolving Physique Standards 41:17 Athlete Safety and the Role of Competition 47:12 Historical Context of Steroid Use in Bodybuilding 54:09 Cultural Problems in Bodybuilding and Athlete Health 01:00:37 Motivations Behind Bodybuilding and Artistic Expression 01:06:59 The Legacy of Bodybuilding Champions 01:10:21 The Impact of Steroids and Judging Standards 01:12:57 The Need for Constraints in Bodybuilding 01:15:16 The Role of Social Media in Bodybuilding Culture 01:25:44 The Future of Bodybuilding and Athlete Safety

Who is the strongest? Is it the person with the biggest Powerlifting total? Weightlifting total? The current Worlds Strongest Man/Woman Champion? Or, perhaps, the current Arnold Strongman Classic Champion? It's an oft-debated question, typically occurring around the proverbial fitness water cooler. However, recently Dr. Kind, Dr. Veit, Dr. Heffernan, and our very own Dr. Helms made this debate into a multidisciplinary academic paper. Specifically, they asked the question through the lens of history, what has strength meant in society since the dawn of physical culture, what is strength philosophically, and finally, what is strength objectively, as measured in sport and exercise science? Join us as we discuss why asking this question is important, and how these very different disciplines turned out to be quite complementary in providing an answer.   The MASS crew records Iron Culture LIVE on YouTube, every Monday night at 7pm eastern time. Be sure to join us for a future episode and say hello in the live chat!   If you'd like to submit a question or topic for us to address on an upcoming episode, please use this link:   https://massresearchreview.com/office-hours/   Time stamps: 00:00 Welcoming back Dr Conor Heffernan from the Obelisk 2:35 Adrian and Walter (re)-introduction Kind 2023 Is bodybuilding a sport? https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00948705.2023.2234978 6:26 What is strength? Kind 2024 What is strength? https://sportrxiv.org/index.php/server/preprint/view/467 14:21 Who in society decides what strength is? 29:45 A philosophical breakdown of the definition of strength 36:54 Strength measures of interest 56:02 Skill, efficiency, and intentionality Bauman 1926 Observations on the Strength of the Chimpanzee and its Implications https://academic.oup.com/jmammal/article-abstract/7/1/1/866743 1:06:03 Eric's tirade on sports science and exploring different strength variables 1:12:36 Categorising strength feats 1:18:46 The final sign-off (more plates, more dates?)

In an age that doesn't think too much about history, you might be forgiven for thinking that a culture of exercise only emerged in the 20th century. But the idea of purposefully exercising to change one's body — what folks used to call "physical culture" — likely goes back to the very beginnings of time.Here to unpack the origins, evolution, and future of fitness is Dr. Conor Heffernan, a Lecturer in the Sociology of Sport at Ulster University and the author of The History of Physical Culture. Today on the show, Conor takes us on a fascinating and wide-ranging tour of physical culture, from the ancient Egyptians, who made their pharaohs run around a pyramid to test their fitness to rule, to the ancient Greeks who used their gymnasiums for both bodily training and intellectual philosophizing, to modern strongmen who became proto fitness influencers, and many periods and societies in between. We discuss how training practices changed over time, where they may be going next, and the evergreen principles from past eras that we could still learn from today.Resources Related to the PodcastAoM Podcast #988: Of Strength and Soul — Exploring the Philosophy of Physical FitnessAoM Podcast #939: What Lifting Ancient Stones Can Teach You About Being a ManRogue documentaries on stone lifting in Scotland, Iceland, and SpainAoM Podcast #39: Eugen Sandow, Victorian StrongmanAoM Podcast #624: The Crazy, Forgotten Story of America's First Fitness Influencer, Bernarr MacFaddenAoM Article: An Introduction to Indian Club TrainingAoM Video: Intro to Indian Club TrainingDe Arte GymnasticaJohann GutsMuthsFriedrich Ludwig JahnTurnvereine gymnastic system The Strongman Project Connect With Conor HeffernanPhysical Culture Study websiteConor's faculty page

Weightlifting came before powerlifting, but did you know weightlifting wasn't exactly the first barbell sport? Or rather, did you know that the first iteration of weightlifting was VERY different than what we see today in the Olympics? The history of weightlifting is fascinating, and in this episode of Iron Culture Drs Conor Heffernan and Cliff Harvey are back to share their experiences with, and the history of, All Around Lifting, the original barbell sport. With literally hundreds of potential lifts to compete in, All Around Lifters are barbell generalists rather than specialists, and both strong and versatile. Modern All Around meets are very similar to the original lifting competitions from the early 19th century before weightlifting centralised around the snatch, clean and jerk and clean and press (and eventually just the snatch and clean and jerk), and before modern strongman, powerlifting or CrossFit existed. While you may know Cliff Harvey as a nutrition researcher, he is also a former All Around world champion weightlifter and amateur historian. He shares his experience while Conor goes into the fascinating tale of how weightlifting began, and how modern All Around Lifting recaptures it. 00:00 Omar? And All Around lifting? 02:10 Welcoming back Drs. Conor Heffernan and Cliff Harvey and where everything lifting started 07:01 The format and how to prepare for All Around Lifting 15:11 The attraction of All Around Lifting 24:40 A deep dive into the history of All Around  38:49 Specialisation vs generalisation and accessibility of All Around 55:05 ‘Evidence-based' training and individualisation  1:05:28 Cliff's experience competing 1:15:10 Reframing your perspective and goals as you progress and age 1:20:35 Where to learn more about (and participate in) All Around Lifting and closing out https://www.iawa.uk/ https://www.usawa.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@USAWAVideos https://www.youtube.com/user/dinnie40

LaoisToday was on stage at the National Ploughing Championships this year as we recorded a live podcast at the Briggs Equipment stand to mark the official launch of the new Laois GAA jersey. Briggs Equipment is the parent company of Laois Hire, who are the Laois GAA sponsors, and Laois footballers Ben Dempsey and Conor Heffernan as well as Laois hurler Fiachra C-Fennell were on hand for the occasion. In front of a large attendance, LaoisToday's Steven Miller presented a live show, where he first chatted to Gary Clements, the MD of Briggs Equipment and to PJ Kelly, Laois GAA chairman. He was then joined on stage by the three players, who modelled the new jersey and took part in a Q&A with Steven. The lads chatted about the 2024 season, some of their favourite moments in a Laois jersey and the advice they would give to young players, many of whom were in the audience. They then finished up with a short quiz, where Steven tested the lads on their knowledge of Laois GAA clubs.

In this episode, Jackson talks to Conor Heffernan about the history of fitness, working out, and gyming!To keep in touch with Conor head to his website, his Twitter/X or his LinkedInTo keep up to date with the British Society of Sports Historians head to their websiteIf you want to get in touch with History with Jackson email: jackson@historywithjackson.co.ukPlease support us on our Patreon!To catch up on everything to do with History with Jackson head to www.HistorywithJackson.co.ukFollow us on Facebook at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on Instagram at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on X/Twitter at @HistorywJacksonFollow us on TikTok at @HistorywithJackson Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYThe 1976 Olympics were in Montreal, and the weightlifting started on July 18 and ended on July 27. The weight classes remained the same as they had at the 1972 Olympics. The clean & press was eliminated as a competition lift following the 1972 Olympics. These would be the first Olympics where athletes would get tested for anabolic steroids....You can read the full blog post here.YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUNDHost Mark Morthier grew up in New Jersey just across the river from New York City during the 1970s, a great time for sports in the area. He relives great moments from this time and beyond, focusing on football, baseball, basketball, and boxing. You may even see a little Olympic Weightlifting in the mix, as Mark competed for eight years. See Mark's book below.No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited TimeRunning Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYWeightlifting at the 1972 Olympics occurred in Munich, Germany, from August 27 to Sept.6. In 1969, the International Weightlifting Federation added two new weight classes: flyweight (52 kg), bantamweight (56 kg), featherweight (60 kg), lightweight (67.5 kg), middleweight (75 kg), light heavyweight (82.5 kg), middle heavyweight (90 kg), heavyweight (110 kg), and Superheavyweight (over 110 kg).Mark sits down with Conor Heffernan to talk about the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany (in the weightlifting competitions).You can read the full blog post here.YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUNDHost Mark Morthier grew up in New Jersey just across the river from New York City during the 1970s, a great time for sports in the area. He relives great moments from this time and beyond, focusing on football, baseball, basketball, and boxing. You may even see a little Olympic Weightlifting in the mix, as Mark competed for eight years. See Mark's book below.No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited TimeRunning Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYThe 1968 Olympics were held in Mexico City in October. The Weightlifting was held from October 17th to October 21st. Some call these Olympic Games the Autumn Olympics due to its later than usual start. The reason for the late start was to avoid Mexico's rainy season. The late start turned out to be a blessing because from July 26th until October 2nd, there were student protests and political unrest, which would have caused quite a distraction from the games.In 1968 there were seven weight classes. 56 kilos/bantamweight, 60/featherweight, 67.5/lightweight, 75/middleweight, 82.5/light heavyweight, 90/middle heavyweight, and anyone over 90 kilos lifted as a heavyweight.....You can read the full blog post here.YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUNDHost Mark Morthier grew up in New Jersey just across the river from New York City during the 1970s, a great time for sports in the area. He relives great moments from this time and beyond, focusing on football, baseball, basketball, and boxing. You may even see a little Olympic Weightlifting in the mix, as Mark competed for eight years. See Mark's book below.No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited TimeRunning Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYLast week, we explored the illustrious careers of Paul Anderson and Tommy Kono. This week, we turn our attention to the legendary Ken Patera and the phenomenal Naim Süleymanoğlu, also known as "Pocket Hercules."Ken Patera, the first American to clean and jerk 500 pounds, was a multi-sport strength athlete who transitioned from Olympic weightlifting to professional wrestling and even competed in the inaugural World's Strongest Man competition. Despite his potential to rival Vasily Alekseyev, Patera's weightlifting career was cut short due to financial constraints and the removal of the press from Olympic competition.Naim Süleymanoğlu, often regarded as the greatest pound-for-pound weightlifter in history, won three Olympic gold medals and set numerous world records. His defection from Bulgaria to Turkey marked a significant political and cultural moment, and his achievements in the sport remain unparalleled.YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUNDHost Mark Morthier grew up in New Jersey just across the river from New York City during the 1970s, a great time for sports in the area. He relives great moments from this time and beyond, focusing on football, baseball, basketball, and boxing. You may even see a little Olympic Weightlifting in the mix, as Mark competed for eight years. See Mark's book below.No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited TimeRunning Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)

Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYIn this episode, host Mark Mortier welcomes a special guest, Dr. Conor Heffernan, lecturer in the Sociology of Sport at Ulster University in Northern Ireland. Dr. Heffernan has written extensively on weightlifting, bodybuilding, powerlifting, and strongman competitions. He contributes to Barbend.com and runs the website physicalculturestudy.com.The duo delves into the lives and careers of four legendary weightlifters: Paul Anderson, Tommy Kono, Ken Patera, and Naim Süleymanoğlu. Starting with Anderson, known as the "Superman from the South," they explore his achievements, including his gold medals at the 1955 World Championships and the 1956 Olympics, his brief stint in pro wrestling, and his dedication to the Paul Anderson Youth Home.Next, they discuss Tommy Kono, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and a seven-time World Weightlifting Champion. Kono's incredible career, including his internment during World War II and his transition between bodybuilding and weightlifting, is highlighted. His mental strength and Buddhist faith played a crucial role in his success.Come back for next week's episode to hear about the careers of Ken Patera and Naim Süleymanoğlu.YESTERDAY'S SPORTS BACKGROUNDHost Mark Morthier grew up in New Jersey just across the river from New York City during the 1970s, a great time for sports in the area. He relives great moments from this time and beyond, focusing on football, baseball, basketball, and boxing. You may even see a little Olympic Weightlifting in the mix, as Mark competed for eight years. See Mark's book below.No Nonsense, Old School Weight Training: A Guide For People With Limited TimeRunning Wild: (Growing Up In The 1970s)

The Great Competition, 1901, Royal Albert Hall, London…this was the birthplace of modern bodybuilding. The one and only Eugen Sandow managed to persevere through multiple years of war, logistical setbacks, and a political and cultural climate that viewed physique displays as potentially indecent, sometimes immoral, and at worst, as illegal pornography, to host the first championship bodybuilding show to find the “best built man in Britain and Ireland”. To even compete, entrants had to place top three in a full series of regional qualifiers where hundreds upon hundreds of athletes battled against one another in the years prior. Further, to even enter these regional qualifiers, entrants had to send in their pictures to Eugen Sandow's magazine for initial screening. The eventual championship in 1901 was truly a spectacle. Nearly ten thousand attendees packed Royal Albert Hall to the brim, an astonishing number that rivals the attendance of any modern bodybuilding competition…even the Olympia. Indeed, this historic event reverberates into the modern era, as modern Olympia winners receive “the Sandow”, a replica of the trophy given to the third-place winner of The Great Competition. In this episode, we're joined by Marcus Kment, a filmmaker, physical culturist, and amateur historian, who recently produced an excellent documentary on the Great Competition and the athletes who competed in it to discuss its significance and their story. Additionally, he's joined by our very own Dr. Conor Heffernan who consulted on this project. Join us to learn about this jaw-dropping history, as once again, history proves stranger than fiction! Barbell Films YouTube & IG: @barbellfilms

Last week we dropped the bombshell that we were going to have the opportunity to interview icon and 8x Mr. Olympia Ronnie Coleman, this week, we recap how it went. This episode was recorded while we were still in Texas, after returning to Austin following our road trip to the original Metroflex in Arlington. We not only got to interview Ronnie while there but also Brian Dobson, the founder of Metroflex and the man who shepherded Ronnie into competitive bodybuilding. The story of Metroflex and the philosophy it's based on is just as important as Ronnie's story, as it helps us understand the environment where this champion formed. We also had the pleasure and privilege of interviewing Big J, who we are eternally grateful to as he was the one who set up our interview with big Ron. He shared his experiences as the training partner of Ronnie and as a long-time member of Metroflex. You'll learn a lot of interesting things in this episode, like: what was the Texas bodybuilding scene like decades ago? What were Ronnie's early competitive experiences like? Who were Ronnie's inspirations? What was Metroflex like at that time and how did its culture form? You don't want to miss this one if you're a fan of contemporary bodybuilding!

Conor Heffernan is professor of Physical Culture and Sport studies at the University of Ulster in Northern Ireland. His work focuses on health and body cultures in Ireland, Europe and Indian bodybuilders in the early 20th century. Outside of academia, Conor is a regular contributor to health and fitness websites as well as his own history of fitness website Physical Culture Study.Books: The History of Physical Culture in IrelandWebsite: physicalculturestudy.comWe hope you enjoy the episode. If you did, please subscribe. For Somatic Restructuring lessons and other classes please visit somaticprimer.comSupport the show

Yup, it's confirmed. We're going to interview living legend, 8-time Mr. Olympia Ronnie Coleman at the one and only Metroflex in Arlington Texas, in person, along with its founder Brian Dobson, and long-time training partner of The King, Big J. This is huge news and a big part of our Iron Culture documentary filming in Texas. Eric, Omar, and Conor recorded this episode just days before heading to Metroflex after confirmation of the interview. They discuss the cultural and historical impact of Ronnie Coleman on bodybuilding, and beyond, tune in, because the next episode will be the recap!

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With both hosts traveling to Texas, this is one of the rare weeks in which you get only Eric. Even more tragic (or perhaps a relief), you only get him for 10 minutes. But, it's an exciting 10 minutes as you'll learn exactly why the duo is headed to Texas: to from the holy hunk trinity by meeting up with Dr. Conor Heffernan for the second filming location of the Iron Culture Documentary. We'll be there with cameraman and audio editor extraordinaire Brandon Wells, to do it live. Where exactly are we filming? What exactly are we filming, and what are the future plans for the doc? Tune in to find out and we'll all see you next week, in person, in full!

John Franklin (https://twitter.com/JohnIsBuilding) & Mateo Lopez talk to strength historian, Dr. Conor Heffernan (https://twitter.com/PhysCstudy?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor), about the history of fitness and why fitness marketing hasn't changed in the last 100 years. P.S. If you like our show, then you'll love the Gym World newsletter. Every Friday, John Franklin breaks down the possibilities of making money in the fitness industry. Subscribe here (https://www.johnisbuilding.com/subscribe) so you don't miss out! Show notes: (0:51) Introducing Dr. Conor Heffernan (2:51) The grossest protein powder or bodybuilding supplement (6:16) Who was the first personal trainer? (10:57) The history of physical culture and gyms in the 1800s (15:32) The evolution of gyms in the 1800s–who went to the gym? (21:16) Fitness marketing over the last 100 years (26:06) The first runaway success in strength advertising (29:53) Everyone wants rare workout sets (33:39) How co-operative gyms have evolved over time (39:24) Creating community with "the badge" (44:00) The first real fitness entrepreneurs (49:53) Are there any truly new fitness concepts or modalities? (54:24) Is lifting weird objects the future of strength training?

Conor Heffernan on US Women's Weightlifting in the 80s by British Society of Sports History

Today we're joined (for the second time!) by Dr. Conor Heffernan, an historian and educator regarding the history of strength and physical culture. He's also a frequent BarBend contributor! Dr. Heffernan joins us to talk about the history of stone lifting in cultures around the globe, with a particular emphasis on Irish stone lifting. Dozens of historic Irish lifting stones have been uncovered in the past few years, and one intrepid explorer/lifter has even been called "Indiana Stones" because of his rare finds. How exactly are researchers finding these historic stones? And is anyone lifting them today?

Conor Heffernan is professor of Physical Culture and Sport studies at the University of Ulster in Northern Ireland. His work focuses on health and body cultures in Ireland, Europe and Indian bodybuilders in the early 20th century. Conor is currently working on a book detailing the rise of Indian club swinging in the nineteenth century and its global spread. Outside of academia, Conor is a regular contributor to health and fitness websites as well as his own history of fitness website Physical Culture Study.Books: The History of Physical Culture in IrelandWebsite: physicalculturestudy.comWe hope you enjoy the episode. If you did, please subscribe. For Somatic Fascia Restructuring lessons and other classes please visit somaticprimer.comSupport the show

Dr. Conor Heffernan is back to discuss our recent trip to Ireland where he introduced us to Ireland's reigning strongest woman Ayshea Ullah, David Keohan a kettlebell sport world champion dubbed “Indiana Stones”, and the many members of Europe's oldest continually open gym Hercules Club, in Dublin. On our trip we learned about the only recently uncovered history of Irish stone lifting that goes back centuries, and got to watch as the current physical culturists of modern Ireland physically connected with the past pioneers of strength, and we also sat down with the old and new members of Herc's in Dublin to learn just how special their community is. Join us in this episode as we reflect on these incredible experiences. 00:00 The fellowship of the stone is back (with a limerick) SBD Road to Sheffield 2023 Series YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL85JoAo_KTFuKlOWLRY_-gHj362gYTBOm Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sbdapparel/reels/ 13:33 The history of the stones that we lifted in Ireland 30:04 The historical and cultural significance of lifting the natural stones 45:22 The origin of Hercules gym and its importance 57:22 Eric and Conor's experiences of training at Hercules gym 1:26:01 Closing out with the unofficial third member of the Iron Culture establishment

Last week was the first time in our history that we left you without an episode, but don't worry this painful experience was for good reason. Omar and Eric were in fact, both together in person, with Dr. Conor Heffernan at the SBD Sheffield. Eric was on stage coaching Jessica Buettner, and Conor and Omar were in the audience filming with the help of the newest member of the fellowship, Jonathan Akagha, the strongest cameraman in Europe. The Sheffield was perhaps the most significant meet in raw tested powerlifting, and for the two days leading up to it, the day of, and the day following, we filmed and interviewed the athletes and hosts to capture the experience. In this episode Omar, Eric and Conor sit down to discuss the Sheffield in retrospect: what was it like behind the scenes as a participant, what was it like in the audience, what did it mean for powerlifting, how will it change the future of the sport, and how will it evolve? Tune in as we answer these questions and more!   00:00 Intro to our first in-person podcast in four years… and addressing the bed situation 3:00 Reintroducing Dr Conor Heffernan and discussing the unique spectatorship of the Sheffield 2023 Powerlifting Championships 13:33 The Sheffield backstage environment, running coaching adjustments, and challenging lifts Iron Culture Ep. 214- You Don't Know Powerlifting Coaching https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tiq6lvhkN5s 42:20 Framing the leader board for the audience to improve engagement with such a historically significant event 57:39 The history and cultural significance of Sheffield and improving future events 1:19:37 Sustaining global interest and participation in Powerlifting 1:39:54 Our highlights and favourite moments at Sheffield 1:48:39 Final words and closing out

On this episode of After Hours Sessions we are going on a history lesson talking about the great Katie Sandwina!!!! D Rock is joined by special guest Dr. Conor Heffernan strength historian to discuss Katie Sandwina's incredible story!!! The guys talk about how Katie was able to break through ignorant stereotypes about women and strength to break into the mainstream! How Katie was able to help make strongwoman popular to the masses. How Katie truly got her name and how real is the story?? How Katie would wrestle any man in the audience and was a trailblazer in session/mixed wrestling ! How Session wrestling lead to Katie meeting her husband :) and how Katie was a feminist icon in the early 20th century!! This episode is truly a great look into history on so many topics!! This was so fun to record and if you are interested please read the recommended reading that Conor suggest throughout the episode!! 

In this episode of the podcast, we had on Conor Heffernan. Conor is Assistant Professor of Physical Culture and Sport Studies at the University of Texas at Austin. We talk the development of weightlifting, from its first appearance in the Olympics to potential changes in the sport and its format. Sign up for the best programming available: https://weightlifting.ai/Follow Conor:https://physicalculturestudy.com/author/heffercp/Onyx:https://www.onyxstraps.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% offhttps://www.instagram.com/onyx_straps/Weightlifting House:https://www.weightliftinghouse.com/ with code PHILWL for 10% offCheck out the AI:https://weightlifting.ai/Follow Max and get coaching!https://www.instagram.com/max_aita/Follow me:https://www.instagram.com/josh_philwl/

Wir springen in dieser Folge nach Großbritannien, in die Jahre vor dem Beginn des 1. Weltkriegs. Die WSPU kämpft für das Frauenwahlrecht, doch die Proteste und der zivile Ungehorsam sind für die Suffragetten nicht ungefährlich. Um sich besser gegen die Gewalt des Staates als auch ihrer Gegner wehren zu können, tritt Edith Garrud auf den Plan, die nun mit ihren Fähigkeiten aushelfen soll. Die verwendete Literatur ist unter anderem "Rise up, Women!" von Diane Atkinson, ein sehr erhellender Artikel über britische Frauen und Kampfsport in der ersten Hälfte des 20. Jahrhunderts namens "Women's Jujutsu and Judo in the Early Twentieth-Century" von Mike Callahan, Conor Heffernan und Amanda Spenn, und das in der Folge erwähnte Buch von Fern Riddell "Death in Ten Minutes." Das Episodenbild zeigt Edith Garrud in einer Karikatur aus dem Jahr 1910. //Aus unserer Werbung Du möchtest mehr über unsere Werbepartner erfahren? Hier findest du alle Infos & Rabatte: https://linktr.ee/GeschichtenausderGeschichte NEU: Wer unsere Folgen lieber ohne Werbung anhören will, kann das über eine kleine Unterstützung auf Steady tun. Wir freuen uns, wenn ihr den Podcast bei Apple Podcasts rezensiert oder bewertet. Für alle jene, die kein iTunes verwenden, gibt's die Podcastplattform Panoptikum, auch dort könnt ihr uns empfehlen, bewerten aber auch Euer ganz eigenes Podcasthörer:innenprofil erstellen. Wir freuen uns auch immer, wenn ihr euren Freundinnen und Freunden, Kolleginnen und Kollegen oder sogar Nachbarinnen und Nachbarn von uns erzählt!

Episode 100: This week we celebrate our 100th episode with special guests Jeremiah Bentley and Landon Cotham. Keep an ear out for treats throughout the episodeAnthem Updates / Upcoming EventsWatch Party - Circle v Seattle Sunday March 20th 3:30pm KickoffAustin FC Updates Miami Quick Recap Portland Recap Three Matches Down - Thoughts? Major League SoccerBiggest Surprises from the first 3 weeks of the season that aren't Austin FC relatedFeature / InterviewLandon and Jeremiah - Reminisce of Anthem Podcast PastWrap-up Austin Anthem is a Supporters Group for Austin FC. Catch-up with us on social media and become a member at AustinAnthem.org. This episode was hosted by Robert Avery, Matt Barbour, Mark Turner and Conor Heffernan with special guests Jeremiah Bentley and Landon Cotham. We close out today's pod with the widely acclaimed Austin band "Letting Up Despite Great Faults."  You can find out more on Instagram @lettingup or their website https://lettingupdespitegreatfaults.com/.  The song is titled "Corners Pressed", and we hope you enjoy it. If you'd like to send us music to use in the pod or send us tips on how to make the show better drop us an email at podcast@austinanthem.org. Remember to leave us a review and subscribe to the show

Regular guest Conor Heffernan is accompanied by Guy Lochhead and Lotte Kammenga of the Bristol co-op gym. We discuss what a co-op gym is, how it operates and why Guy felt the need to establish the Bristol co-operative gym in 2016. Follow the Bristol co-operative on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bristolcooperativegym/

In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Jim Nuzzo and Dr. Conor Heffernan to discuss Jim's recent publication, which is titled "Content Analysis of Patent Applications for Strength Training Equipment Filed in the United States Before 1980". We discuss some of the interesting findings from the study as well as other work Jim and Conor have going on. Link to the full text of the paper - https://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/Fulltext/2021/10000/Content_Analysis_of_Patent_Applications_for.40.aspx Link to participate in Jim's exercise names study - https://eaecu.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8xeTigpmJ1ECthk Follow Jim on Twitter - https://twitter.com/JamesLNuzzo Follow Conor on Twitter - https://twitter.com/PhysCstudy

Danny Lennon and Conor Heffernan join me for an in depth discussion of weight cutting in sports. What is the history of weight cutting in sports? What are the most common practices used in sports? How much weight can athletes lose in very short periods of time? What are the risks of acute weight cuts? All this and more in the episode!

We've had medical doctors and physical therapists who specialize in lifting to dispel exercise-specific fears and myths around risk, outdated treatments, and reductionist narratives multiple times on Iron Culture. But, do you ever wonder why they have to dispel these myths in the first place? In this episode, Dr. Conor Heffernan, the strength historian, is back to teach us about the origins of these beliefs, narratives, and fears. Where did the Snap City fears of modern YouTube comments on deadlift and squat videos originate from? Why do some personal trainers, even in the modern era, fear deep squats or your knees passing your toes? Join us in this episode as we go way back, many decades before the majority of us were born to learn how these ideas were born!

This is part 3 of our mini-series covering the history of long standing strength training myths. As the title suggests, we have extended the series to nutrition myths that are/were popular among those who regularly engage in strength training. For this episode, I was delighted to be joined by Dr. Conor Heffernan and Dr. Eric Helms to discuss the history of the so-called "anabolic window" as well as some popular narratives around meal frequency within bodybuilding (e.g. eating every 2-3 hours to "stoke the metabolic fire"). We hope you enjoy it and appreciate any feedback that you may have! Sources mentioned: 1. Schoenfeld et al. (2013) The effect of protein timing on muscle strength and hypertrophy: a meta-analysis - https://jissn.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1550-2783-10-53 2. Schoenfeld & Aragon (2018) Is There a Postworkout Anabolic Window of Opportunity for Nutrient Consumption? Clearing up Controversies - https://www.jospt.org/doi/abs/10.2519/jospt.2018.0615 3. Schoenfeld et al. (2015) Meal frequqncy meta-analysis - https://www.alanaragonblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/2015-Schoenfeld-Aragon-Krieger-meal-frequency-meta-analysis.pdf 4. Vince Gironda article - https://physicalculturestudy.com/2015/11/26/vince-gironda-weight-gain-diet/ 5. Bohe et al. (2001) "Muscle full effect" paper - https://physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdfdirect/10.1111/j.1469-7793.2001.0575f.x 6. Areta (2013) Protein distribution paper - https://physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1113/jphysiol.2012.244897 7. Jorn Trommelen article - https://www.nutritiontactics.com/measure-muscle-protein-synthesis/ Follow us on Instagram - @noliftpodcast Follow Dr. Heffernan on Twitter - https://twitter.com/PhysCstudy

Dr. Conor Heffernan, the Strength historian, and Ben Esgro, the dual-masters degreed sports nutrition/pharmaceutical chemistry formulation artiste are both back on Iron Culture for this monster episode on the history of the supplement industry. Learn what it was like in the days of Sandow's cocoa and how at one point in America's history, every lifter had a little Bob Hoffman in them…literally. Contrast and compare that history with the contemporary experiences Ben has had in the supplement industry for over a decade, and you'll see what has and hasn't changed in this insider's view into the world of powder and pills.

This is the first in a series of episodes where I and Dr. Conor Heffernan explore the origins of some long standing strength training myths. In this episode, we discuss the origins of some common myths around squatting being harmful to the knee joint and the phenomenon of "muscle boundness". Links to sources mentioned Karl Klein - https://journals.lww.com/nsca-scj/citation/1984/06000/historical_opinion__karl_klein_and_the_squat.4.aspx Peter Karpovich - https://starkcenter.org/igh/igh-v8/igh-v8-n4/igh0804c.pdf McLaughlin (1978) paper - https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10671315.1978.10615522 Fry et al. (2003) paper - http://www.luciano.si/images/blog015_raziskava.pdf

Dr. Conor Heffernan joins me once again to discuss some of the key women within the physical culture timeline. It is important to note that this list is not exhaustive. Recommended resources: 1. Strong like her book - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Strong-Like-Her-Celebration-Unstoppable/dp/1982120851/ref=asc_df_1982120851/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=427914206842&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9137123098745308119&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1007880&hvtargid=pla-901309942213&psc=1&th=1&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=103526072550&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=427914206842&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9137123098745308119&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1007880&hvtargid=pla-901309942213 2. Iron Game History - https://starkcenter.org/research-2/iron-game-history/?query=jan%20todd 3. Rogue Legends series documentary on Katie Sandwina - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBXEVzj_Eg4 Follow No Lift on Instagram @Noliftpodcast

Dr. Conor Heffernan returns to the show. In this episode, we discuss the evolution of the gym/strength training facilities as well the history of free-weight strength training implements (barbells, dumbbells etc.). Follow/share the podcast on Instagram - @noliftpodcast You can follow Conor on Twitter - https://twitter.com/PhysCstudy Sources mentioned in this discussion: Prof. Jan Todd's article - https://docs.google.com/viewerng/viewer?url=https://www.starkcenter.org/igh/igh-v3/igh-v3-n6/igh0306c.pdf Kimberly Beckwith's Thesis on Alan Calvert - https://repositories.lib.utexas.edu/handle/2152/3816 Eric Chaline's book on the history of the gym - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Temple-Perfection-Eric-Chaline/dp/178023449X Rogue legends series documentary on Eugen Sandow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-nPD2__e0E&t=1s The Strongmanproject - https://strongmanproject.com/

Welcome to the SOAR Long Form podcast, hosted by Danny Easton. This podcast aims to dig deeper into the fascinating work of individuals who push boundaries in their respective fields. People who ask questions and innovate. People who run. Today's guest is Conor Heffernan Conor is a professor in physical culture. Where he Studies the historical, philosophical, sociocultural, and political dimensions of sport and physical culture throughout history. Based out in Texas but originally from Ireland, he has been delving deeper into what the past's relationship with exercise can show us about our future. If you enjoyed this episode be sure to subscribe to be the first to hear when our next episode is released. SOAR Long Form - brought to you by SOAR running. www.soarrunning.com Produced and hosted by Danny Easton

Craig Greenham talks to Conor Heffernan about his recent article on the Pete Rose betting scandal and how it was discussed by the American press. Dr. Greenham is Assistant Professor of Kinesiology at the University of Windsor. Sport was not only a childhood passion but also a professional calling for Dr. Greenham. Before joining the academic ranks, he was a sports journalist. While covering sports, Dr. Greenham's interest in the history that shaped and provided meaning to current events as well as the underlying sociocultural layers of athletics prompted a shift in career toward deeper scholarly inquiry. The primary focus of Dr. Greenham's research is North American professional sports – particularly baseball, hockey and Canadian football.

Dr. Conor Heffernan returns to discuss the evolution of technique in the squat, bench press and deadlift. How did people perform back squats in the early 1900's before racks and stands were commonplace? How did people train the upper body before the invention of the bench press? What effect did Powerlifting have on exercise technique? We cover it all(and more) in this episode. Articles discussed: https://barbend.com/back-squat-history/ https://barbend.com/bench-press-history/ https://barbend.com/deadlift-history/ Follow Conor on Twitter -https://twitter.com/PhysCstudy Website -physicalculturestudy.com Follow No Lift on Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/noliftpodcast/?hl=en

This week Mark, Robert, Matt and Conor tackle La Copita, a new Austin FC partnership that may have gone to the dogs and Mark's love of many other MLS teams not named Austin FC. Music by Dossey.Austin FC Updates New Partnerships Austin Pets Alive and AFC Partnership - Honorary Mascot Auto Partnership with Lexus Schedule Released - What are your top AFC matches? La Copita Match against Houston Anthem Updates / Upcoming Events 4/17 Watch Party Update Partners - RSVP Here - Circle Brewing, Waterloo Sparkling Water, Ultimate Outdoor Entertainment (UOE), Huckleberry Hospitality, and Little City Coffee Roasters  Circle Brewing Austin Anthem Ale released this week. On tap at the Circle Tap room and in six packs at H-E-B, Total Wine, Spec's and Whole Foods in Central Texas Major League SoccerTrash or CashNWSL Updates Ally sleeve sponsorshipWorld Soccer UpdatesUSMNT U-23 Olympic FailureWrap-up Austin Anthem is the Supporters Group for Austin FC. Catch-up with us online and become a member online at AustinAnthem.org and on social media. Anthem merchandise is available on our online store. Free shipping of fantastic grackle gear for in the stands or around Austin. Merch money goes to fund our non-profit's operation. Today we close out the pod with a singer / songwriter / producer known as Dossey who brings a completely fresh yet vintage pop sound.  She has gained notice and acclaim recently by the music world including NPR, KUTX, 101X, and the Austin Music Awards.  For more information, visit www.dosseymusic.com.  The song is a new release titled "Jump" and we hope you enjoy it. If you'd like to send us music to use in the pod or know some musicians who might be interested, drop us an email at podcast@austinanthem.org. We'd love to showcase more Austin music and musicians to Austin soccer fans. This episode was hosted by Conor Heffernan, Robert Avery, Mark Turner and Matt Barbour Remember to leave us a review and subscribe to the show. Send tips on how to make the show better to podcast@austinanthem.org Wear a mask. Stay safe.

Conor, Robert, Mark and Jorge chat about preseason match number one, US Mens National Team news and give their Champions and Europa League predictions. Music By BandolierAustin FC Updates Diageo named Spirits Sponsor - Captain Morgan Club Preseason Victory - OKC Energy FC 5-1 La Copita Copa Tejas Division One - Supporters Cup Anthem Updates / Upcoming Events Every Wednesday Circle Brewing 6:30pm until April 14th - Anthem Activity and Beer Night - Beer Drinking, Band Practice, Tifo Painting - Socially Distanced and outside. New Talisman & Co collab hats LAFC match Highly unlikely, Denver very possible, please take away travel survey from newsletter A Celebration of the Beautiful Game - April 17th Circle Brewing - Austin Anthem, Circle Brewing Co., and Waterloo Sparkling Water will be hosting a watch party on Saturday, April 17th starting at 11am Major League Soccer Leagues and Campeones Cup Announced 10 Exciting Newcomers to the League NWSL Updates  NWSL Challenge Cup New Format FA WSL on BBC and Sky Champions League Quarter Finals - Our Picks Tables World Soccer Updates Yunus Musah picks USMNT over England Bruce Arena says that the idea of the U.S. winning a World Cup any time soon is "stupid talk" - Will the USMNT win a World Cup this decade? Olympic Qualification Old Firm Derby Thoughts on UCL and UEL draw - Our Picks FA Cup Quarter-final results and Semi-final matchups - More Picks Tables Wrap-up Austin Anthem is the Supporters Group for Austin FC. Catch-up with us online and become a member online at AustinAnthem.org and on social media. Anthem merchandise is available on our online store. Free shipping of fantastic grackle gear for in the stands or around Austin. Merch money goes to fund our non-profit's operation. This episode was hosted by Robert Avery, Mark Turner, Conor Heffernan and Jorge Chavez Today we close out the pod with another great local Austin band called Bandolier.  For more information, you can find them on the social channels @bandolieratx or at www.bandolieratx.com.  The song is titled "Need a Home," and we hope you enjoy it.  If you'd like to send us music to use in the pod or know some musicians who might be interested, drop us an email at podcast@austinanthem.org. We'd love to showcase more Austin music and musicians to Austin soccer fans. Remember to leave us a review and subscribe to the show. You can now also catch the podcast on the Austin Anthem YouTube Channel. Send tips on how to make the show better to podcast@austinanthem.org

In part 2 of this guest episode, the guys discuss the wider cultural, political, and high profile sports cases that influenced the course of the history of steroids and PEDs. This is a guest episode from the No Lift Podcast, hosted by Arthur Lynch, the topic of the history of steroids and performance enhancing drugs are discussed in great detail. Arthur is joined by strength historian Dr. Conor Heffernan and steroid researcher Alex Kolliari-Turner for this unbelievable episode. Having been blown away with the depth and scale of topics covered in this fantastic conversation, The History of Strength Sports podcast plays host to this episode with permission from the Arthur, Conor and Alex. Due to the length of their original episode, we decided to split the audio into 2 parts for your enjoyment. We thank them for their work and urge you to tune into the No Lift Podcast for more incredible episodes and follow @noliftpodcast on social media. Dr Conor Heffernan's published work can be found online and his website physicalculturestudy.com has been an incredible resource for our content. Alex Kolliari-Turner is conducting his research from the University of Brighton where he can be reached for some fantastic publications on steroids and other related topics, as well as being a great guest on many a strength sport podcast.

In this guest episode from the No Lift Podcast, hosted by Arthur Lynch, the topic of the history of steroids and performance enhancing drugs are discussed in great detail. Arthur is joined by strength historian Dr. Conor Heffernan and steroid researcher Alex Kolliari-Turner for this unbelievable episode. Having been blown away with the depth and scale of topics covered in this fantastic conversation, The History of Strength Sports podcast plays host to this episode with permission from the Arthur, Conor and Alex. Due to the length of their original episode, we decided to split the audio into 2 parts for your enjoyment. We thank them for their work and urge you to tune into the No Lift Podcast for more incredible episodes and follow @noliftpodcast on social media. Dr Conor Heffernan's published work can be found online and his website physicalculturestudy.com has been an incredible resource for our content. Alex Kolliari-Turner is conducting his research from the University of Brighton where he can be reached for some fantastic publications on steroids and other related topics, as well as being a great guest on many a strength sport podcast.

In a very special episode of the podcast, Mark Turner interviews MLS legend, Wolde Harris.InterviewThey talk about his career spanning records at Clemson, his MLS years, and playing for the Jamaican National Team. Wolde also gives his thoughts on Austin FC and the team being put together here.Enjoy. Reminders Austin Anthem is the Supporters Group for Austin FC. Catch-up with us online and become a member online at AustinAnthem.org and on social media. Anthem merchandise is available on our online store. Free shipping of fantastic grackle gear for in the stands or around Austin. Merch money goes to fund our non-profit's operation. If you'd like to send us music to use in the pod or know some musicians who might be interested, drop us an email at podcast@austinanthem.org. We'd love to showcase more Austin music and musicians to Austin soccer fans. This episode was hosted by Mark Turner. Matt Barbour and Conor Heffernan only make a cameo. Remember to leave us a review, subscribe to the show, and send us a note with your suggestions and ideas for future episodes Wear a mask. Stay safe.

Matt, Conor, and Mark cover a ton of updates regarding the MLS season, play “Trash or Cash” vs the new MLS kits, there's CONCACAF talk, and your latest updates on Anthem happenings and upcoming events. Music by The Well.Austin FC Updates Aiming for a June opener at Q2 with completion in Early Spring Nearing the signing of Pochettino Aren't we already the most exciting team in Texas? 11th Superdraft pick Freddy Kleeman signed! Mark spoke with Tyson Wahl, Director Austin FC Academy Program, for Last Word on Soccer Anthem Updates / Upcoming Events Austin Anthem Community Kit - Hugely popular. If you missed the pre-order, we will have some extras and will do monthly custom re-orders as long as there is demand. More information at:  https://store.austinanthem.org. Member Profiles and getting to know your fellow grackles: Gabriel Cruz and Annah Hackett Leadership Election Update Music and Chat Workshops re-start next week on Wednesday, February, 17th. Even if you don't play an instrument, come check it out and we'll teach you the basics. Help pick out and perform the songs and chants that start in the Supporter Section and spread throughout the stadium -- or the watch party when the team's on the road. Check out the Anthem socials or visit our website for more information 6:30pm at Mueller on Wednesday, February, 17th 6:30pm at Circle Brewing Co. on Wednesday, February, 24th 6:30pm at Circle Brewing Co.: Every two Wednesdays after that Match Day planning is happening now. Join the SG organizational team to have an impact, looking for people that want to be involved and have fun. Major League Soccer New CBA finally ratified! CONCACAF Champions League Draw set for Wednesday! Atlanta United (2019 U.S. Open Cup champions) Columbus Crew (2020 MLS Cup) Portland Timbers (MLS is Back Tourny) Philadelphia Union (2020 Supporters' Shield) Toronto FC will also most likely be involved as long as they win the Canadian Championship Final. Kits LA Galaxy, green/black vertical stripe 2021 away jersey...really?!  NYCFC Home LAFC Away DC United Away NYRB Home Inter Miami Away Atlanta Home Atlanta Third (only team to get one) Philadelphia Union Away Rapids Away NWSL Updates International Women's Table UpdatesWorld Soccer UpdatesUpdates on the TablesInterview PreviewMark Turner talks with Wolde Harris in our next episodeWrap-up Austin Anthem is the Supporters Group for Austin FC. Catch-up with us online and become a member online at AustinAnthem.org and on social media. Anthem merchandise is available on our online store. Free shipping of fantastic grackle gear for in the stands or around Austin. Merch money goes to fund our non-profit's operation. We close out this week's episode with an absolutely rocking band that feels like they have written a soundtrack for the classic Austin era of weirdness, experimentation, and post-punk musicality. This band has shot up in popularity and has quickly gained respect within the Austin music scene and beyond; they have a spotlight on the national stage as they happen to be the favorite band of the actor Norman Reedus, and have written the theme song and been featured in his immensely popular show "Ride With Norman Reedus" on the AMC network. The song we are playing today is called "Raven" from their acclaimed album "Death and Consolation"; you can hear and learn more at thewellband.bandcamp.com, or on social platforms search for @thewellband. If you'd like to send us music to use in the pod or know some musicians who might be interested, drop us an email at podcast@austinanthem.org. We'd love to showcase more Austin music and musicians to Austin soccer fans. This episode was hosted by Matt Barbour, Conor Heffernan, and Mark Turner Remember to leave us a review, subscribe to the show, and send us a note with your suggestions and ideas for future episodes Wear a mask. Stay safe.

Guest co-host Rachael Kriger joins Matt, Conor, and Mark to discuss the Austin FC Legends Jersey release, the Q2 Stadium announcement, signing updates, Anthem news, and of course MLS, NWSL, and World soccer happenings. Music by Pope Coke.Anthem Updates / Upcoming Events Board voting. Paid members should make sure they vote by the deadline at the end of the week. Check your email. There's a handy PDF will all the candidate information. If you're on the slack, please reach out with questions. Wanted: Podcast producer! Interns, heed the call! This'll look GREAT on your resume! Austin FC Updates Stadium name! Q2 Stadium (aka The Tree House!) Players since last show: Daniel Pereira (#1 pick in superdraft) midfielder Freddy Kleeman (#11 pick in superdraft) defender Aedan Stanley (#21 pick in superdraft via trade) defender Kekuta Manneh forward, Austin native, former Aztex player Legends jersey! Write-up on Anthem's work designing the sign-offs Critiques on the kit designs Major League Soccer Season starts April 3-4 (maybe). First events there in June? Bryan Reynolds to the MIGHTY AS Roma Jordan Morris to Swansea City, English Championship Former England Lionesses manger Phil Neville to Inter Miami CBA Negotiations. Potential Lock-out?  NWSL / Women's Soccer Updates  Rachael Kriger's on NWSL and possibility of a team in Austin Update on International Tables World Soccer Updates Copa Libertadores Final - VIVA SANTOS!  Frank Lampard Fired. Thomas Tuchel as replacement. Wayne Rooney retires, Man Utd and England top goalscorer, Derby Manager full time Ronaldo breaks all-time goalscoring record! Or does he? American Abroad power rankings Update on International Tables Make your pics segment Palmeiras vs. Santos in the Copa Libertadores Final.Saturday at 2pm Central Tottenham vs. Liverpool in Premier LeagueThursday at 2pm Central Chelsea vs. Tottenham in FA WSLSunday at 6:30am Central Wrap-up  This episode was hosted by special guest Rachael Kriger, Conor Heffernan, Mark Turner, and Matt Barbour Our Spanish-language podcast has its own stream. Go to ElHimnoDeAustin.org or search “El Himno de Austin” on your favorite podcast app. Austin Anthem is the Supporters Group for Austin FC. If you're not already a member, sign-up online at AustinAnthem.org. You can follow us on all the social networks at “AustinAnthem” Anthem merchandise is available on our online store - including items with the grackle drum featured on the new Austin FC Legends Jersey. Free shipping of fantastic gear for in the stands or around Austin. Merch money goes to fund our non-profit's operation. We close our episode with a song from a band called Pope Coke, featuring Austinites Jazz Mills and Stephanie Hunt.  They have an excellent live performance reputation, and have an amazing and uniquely Austin sound, with elements of pop, funk, and nods to musical styles from the 60s and 70s.  They just released their debut album, also titled Pope Coke, which is available on Bandcamp at PopeCokeBand.bandcamp.com.  You can also find out more @pokecoke on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and other platforms. We'll have links in the show notes. The song we are playing is titled Shangri-La, enjoy and thanks for listening! If you'd like to send us music to use in the pod or know some musicians who might be interested, drop us an email at podcast@austinanthem.org. We'd love to showcase more Austin music and musicians to Austin soccer fans. Remember to leave us a review and subscribe to the show because you're a trendy soccer influencer and you know it! Wear a mask. Stay safe.

This episode Conor Heffernan talks to Conor Murray about sport in Ireland in the twentieth century and the way in which the histories of soccer and rugby are entwined with political developments on the island of Ireland. How and why did soccer and rugby develop in such contrasting ways? And what effect did the troubled relationship between Britain and Ireland have on crowd behaviour north and south of the border? Conor Murray is an Irish Research Council Postgraduate Scholar at the School of History and Geography at DCU. Conor is currently working on an all-island study of Irish football and rugby during the course of the twentieth-century. In the past, Conor has published work on sport and identity in Northern Ireland and, aside from his doctoral work, is currently working on a short history of hockey in Ireland. Additionally, has published several articles on RTE brainstorm on various aspects of sport, society and politics in Ireland. He can be reached at the following conor.murray79@mail.dcu.ie @minto91 https://www.rte.ie/author/1008969-conor-murray

This is the first in a series of podcasts brought to you from the BSSH's 2020 Conference, which was held online in the last week of August. The first panel is introduced by BSSH Chair Dr Raf Nicholson and chaired by Dr Conor Heffernan and features two papers by leading British sports historians, Professor Martin Polley of De Montfort University and Dr Luke Harris of the University of Birmingham talking about sport in Edwardian England. Martin talks about C.R. Ashbee, the Arts & Crafts Movement, and Sport in the Cotswolds, 1902-1908. He highlights the way in which sport and recreation were central to Ashbee's thinking about constructing a model community in Chipping Camden, and talks about the practical ways in which his ideas were implemented. Luke discusses the career of the Edwardian runner Jack Price and his turn to professionalism in the 1900s. Price's career illustrates the development of running as a professional career in the 1900s and Price's role as one of the key athletes and trainers of his era.

The history of sports chaplaincy this episode with Conor Heffernan talking to Will Whitmore, who is currently completing a PhD at the University of Gloucester. Will's PhD focuses on the role of sports chaplains in professional sports teams in a comparative study between soccer in the UK and American sports. He describes the special role that sports chaplains in the UK play in clubs' relationships with their fans and contrasts this with the close relationship that the chaplaincy has with NFL teams, whose rituals of pre-match worship date back to the 1950s and beyond. Will Whitmore serves as the School Minister at Mercersburg Academy, an independent, coed, secondary, boarding and day school, where he also teaches in the history and religion department. He is completing his Ph.D. at the University of Gloucestershire where his research focuses on chaplaincy in elite sports settings. He received his Masters in Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary.

The history of Physical Culture with Dr Conor Heffernan of the University of Texas at Austin talking about his research into physical culture in Ireland in the twentieth century, as well as the history of weightlifting and the search for the 1000lb bench press. There's chat about Sinn Fein's trash-talking of the English physique in the 1900s and an insight into the use of tennis balls and tight towels in power-lifting. You can also read his article on Irish body building at the excellent Playing Pasts website. Dr. Conor Heffernan is Assistant Professor of Physical Culture and Sport Studies at the University of Texas at Austin. His research interest is late nineteenth and early twentieth century body cultures in Great Britain and the United States. Outside of academia, Conor also runs Physical Culture Study, a website dedicated to the history of health and fitness, and provides content for several fitness outlets.

Irish soccer history this week with Conor Heffernan talking to Dr Conor Curran, who is Dublin City Council's official football historian. Conor talks about his ground-breaking study of sport in Donegal which was publish as The Development of Sport in Donegal, 1880-1935 in 2015. He also talks about the oral histories he conducted when writing about the experience of Irish migrant footballers in the post-War years for his Irish Soccer Migrants: A Social and Cultural History, which was published in 2017. Conor also talks about his work for Dublin Council and his role in preparing for the city's hosting of the 2020 (now 2021) Men's European Championships. Dr Conor Curran is a social historian with a specialisation in sport. He is currently Dublin City Council Football Historian. In 2019, he completed an Irish Research Council Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in the School of Education at Trinity College, Dublin where he undertook a study of the history of physical education in Ireland. He has also worked as a lecturer in Irish history at Dublin City University's Open Education Unit and has taught sports history at the International Centre for Sports History and Culture at De Montfort University, Leicester and at the University of Giessen and University of Marburg. His Ph.D. thesis was published as The Development of Sport in Donegal, 1880-1935 by Cork University Press in 2015. In 2013 he was awarded a FIFA Havelange Research Scholarship to examine the migration of Irish footballers to Britain. This was published as Irish Soccer Migrants: a Social and Cultural History by Cork University Press in 2017. He is also co-editor of New Perspectives on Association Football in Irish History (Routledge, 2018).

Sport in China in this week's podcast brought to you by the British Society of Sport History in association with the Institute of Historical Research with Y. Andrew Hao, who is a graduate student at the University of Texas at Austin. And again it's a podcast takeover this week as Andrew is interviewed by the BSSH's Postgrad and Early Career Rep, Conor Heffernan. Andrew talks about his path into academia in the States and the role of sport in the development of Chinese foreign policy during the 1960 and 70s, as well as discussing his passion for tennis history. There's also some great detail on the pleasures of working in the archives in China but French historians should plug their ears when talk turns to who exactly was the President of France in 1966! Andrew is a regular attendee at the BSSH's conferences and there's room to discuss the various grants that are available for PG and ECR researchers to help them get the most out of their Society. Y. Andrew Hao is a Ph.D. Candidate in Physical Culture and Sport Studies at the H. J. Lutcher Stark Center for Physical Culture and Sports of the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education at the University of Texas at Austin. You can find him on Twitter @andrewrhao. Andrew's research interests include the (international) political history of the Olympic Movement, history of sport and international relations, history of (East) Asian sports, and history of tennis. He has conducted archival research in the United States, China, and Europe and presented at the annual conferences of NASSH and BSSH. He received the 2019 PhD Students and Early Career Academics Research Grant from the International Olympic Committee's Olympic Studies Centre. Andrew was born and raised in Fushun and Shenyang, China. He completed his undergraduate degree in International Relations at Fudan University in Shanghai. He moved to Austin, TX in 2013 to pursue a master's degree in Kinesiology (Sport Management) before committing to the current Ph.D. study. Besides academia, he is a dedicated cinephile (his favourtie film of all time is The Tree of Life by Terrence Malick), an avid tennis player, a passionate trivia contestant, and a frequent world traveler (his favourite places besides Austin in the world are Berlin, Istanbul, Lausanne, and Tallinn).

The history of rowing in this week's podcast brought to you by the British Society of Sport History in association with the Institute of Historical Research with Alec Hurley, who is a graduate student at the University of Texas at Austin. And it's a podcast takeover this week as Alec is interviewed by the BSSH's Postgrad and Early Career Rep, Conor Heffernan. Alec first talks briefly about the development of sport in Britain's colonies in the nineteenth century before discussing his doctoral work on the history of rowing in Germany in the nineteenth century and its relationship to developments in Britain. Alec Hurley is a third year PhD Student at the University of Texas at Austin in the Physical Culture and Sport Studies Program. His research focus is on the intersection of Sport and Empire, with a proposed dissertation focus on the transcultural role of sport clubs in the development of the German Empire. Alec holds previous degrees in World History, Sport Management, and Broadcast Communication. Before turning his full attention to academia he was a rowing coach for nine years at clubs and universities across the United States.