Coming Soon: Legacy of Speed
Coming Soon: Legacy of Speed
When two Black sprinters raised their fists in protest at the 1968 Olympic Games, it shook the world. More than 50 years... Read more
1 Jun 2022
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2mins
Episode 1: Relax and Win
Episode 1: Relax and Win
A small group of people — all connected to a second-tier state college — revolutionized coaching and athletic activism i... Read more
14 Jun 2022
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Episode 2: Building a Movement
Episode 2: Building a Movement
By the early 1960s, Speed City was earning a reputation for breaking records. But Bud Winter’s track program was broke. ... Read more
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Episode 3: Exit, Voice or Loyalty
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Episode 4: The Mexico City Games
Episode 4: The Mexico City Games
After months of debate about whether to boycott or not, our trio of Speed City sprinters are headed to Mexico City. In t... Read more
26 Jul 2022
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Episode 5: The Legacy
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The track in San Jose has been turned into a parking lot. But the legacy of Speed City is alive and well, on and off the... Read more
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Bonus: Just Relax with Malcolm Gladwell
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Episode 6: Live in Eugene
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Legendary sprinters Wyomia Tyus, Ato Boldon and Tommie Smith join host Malcolm Gladwell live on stage for a conversation... Read more
23 Aug 2022
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Introducing Good Sport: Something in the Water: Where Do Great Athletes Come From?
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Here's a preview from Good Sport, a new show from TED. “Muck City”, Florida. Kinston, North Carolina. The courts of New ... Read more
15 Feb 2023
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Running in Recycled Shoes from What's Your Problem?
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Here's a special episode of another Pushkin podcast, What's Your Problem? Every week on What's Your Problem?, former Pla... Read more
16 Mar 2023
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