Muhammad Ali was one of the greatest athletes of the 20th century, but he didn't spend his entire life in the ring. During the Vietnam War, he spent his time trying to avoid the draft as a conscientious objector. Journalist Leigh Montville says the struggle changed Ali's life—and the country. Montville's new book is Sting Like a Bee. In the Spiel, a closer ... Show More
Aug 21
TJ Miller: "When the air hits your brain, it's never the same."
Today on The Gist, guest host Adaam Levin introduces Mike Pesca's conversation with comedian and actor TJ Miller, who reflects on life, stand-up, and the traumatic brain injury that altered his cognitive wiring. Miller walks through his experience surviving a 2010 brain surgery t ... Show More
49m 3s
Apr 2013
Muhammad Ali and the Draft
In 1967, the world heavyweight champion, Muhammad Ali, refused to be indicted into the American military. His decision to follow his conscience and not serve in Vietnam galvanised radicals across the US.Simon Watts speaks to Dr Nathan Hare about a visit by Muhammad Ali to Howard ... Show More
9m 6s
Feb 2021
Muhammad Ali: A Study in How to Become "The Greatest"
Muhammad Ali remains one of the greatest boxers of all time, but he was also a principled pacifist, Muslim and important to the civil rights movement. What drove this colorful, larger than life man? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnys ... Show More
56m 35s
Feb 2025
Muhammad Ali vs. The Draft | What’s My Name? | 2
In 1967, Muhammad Ali officially refuses induction into the U.S. military, standing firm in his religious objection to the Vietnam War. He is stripped of his heavyweight title, barred from boxing, and sentenced to five years in prison. Ali fights back with appeals while strugglin ... Show More
40m 13s
Feb 2025
Muhammad Ali vs. The Draft | Heavyweight | 1
As a young boxer in Louisville, Kentucky, Cassius Clay begins to hone his brash, flamboyant persona while climbing the ranks. After winning the heavyweight championship and embracing the Nation of Islam in 1964, he becomes Muhammad Ali, a figure as polarizing as he is talented. B ... Show More
42m 20s
Mar 2025
Muhammad Ali vs. The Draft | The Final Round | 3
By 1969, Muhammad Ali is at a crossroads, his career and freedom hanging in the balance as his draft evasion case reaches the Supreme Court. Behind closed doors, justices clash over his fate, and an unexpected voice shapes the final decision. Be the first to know about Wondery’s ... Show More
40m 56s