What took the NFL so long to admit the threat of traumatic brain injuries? Some suggest the dangers are widely overblown. Others claim the NFL took a page from Big Tobacco’s disinformation playbook. And still others insist the League ignored the issue because of systemic racism.
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Oct 7
Panic in the Streets: The War of the Worlds Radio Broadcast
On Halloween Eve, 1938 Orson Welles' The War of the Worlds aired on CBS radio. It detailed an alien invasion so realistic that, according to legend, it caused widespread panic among listeners. People really believed aliens were invading Earth. The mass hysteria is an important pa ... Show More
47m 40s
Sep 30
Did a Psych Experiment Turn Ted Kaczynski into the Unabomber?
On April 3, 1996, Theodore “Ted” Kaczynski – better known as the Unabomber – was arrested, ending a 17-year-long bombing spree that left 3 dead and 23 injured. He promised to end his campaign of terror only after outlets published his 35,000-word manifesto; in his view, technolog ... Show More
42m 36s
Sep 23
Did Andy Kaufman Fake His Own Death?
No comedian surprised people like Andy Kaufman. He was always one step ahead of the audience. In fact, he was so good at pulling pranks that when he died in 1984, some of his friends thought it was a joke. But what if it really was? Today, some people still believe that Andy fake ... Show More
48m 11s
Nov 2016
What's the Deal with Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy?
<p>Concussions are bad enough for football players, but research has found all of those smaller hits can add up to massive brain trauma later in life too, leading to a condition called chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a condition the NFL sought to cover up.</p><p> </p> Learn mor ... Show More
38m 44s
Jul 2022
The Death Cult of the NFL
The girlies unpack the NFL's controversial secret - CTE. They investigate why it happens, what is (and isn't) being done about it, and deconstruct the sports culture that perpetuates male brain damage. Digressions include Caroline Calloway's apartment updates, the ultimate #BoyMo ... Show More
1h 17m
Mar 2021
NBA Players Vaccine, NFL Racist?, Meyers Leonard, XFL/CFL, Reebok/Adidas, Cancel or Consequence, Best of Social Media
* The idea that the NFL has no racism and doesn’t need to change because of the amount of money it pays to Black players is foolish. * NBA players should not be doing more to promote the Covid-19 vaccines, there is a lot of risk with putting your name of the vaccine. * Meyers Leo ... Show More
1h 9m
Feb 2022
Tackling alleged racist hiring practices in the NFL
Guest: Morgan Campbell, senior contributor for CBC Sports and a former Star reporter On the first day of Black History Month, the NFL was rocked by allegations contained in a class-action lawsuit by Brian Flores, former head coach of the Miami Dolphins. Flores outlined alleged pr ... Show More
19m 52s