Power Slap Fighting | Really? no, Really?

About this episode

Jason and Peter explore the origins and implications of Power Slap fighting with guest Ander Monson.

You have to appreciate the guys who are getting hit for the love of the game, not for the money. And you know what's funny about it? It's just taking one. On this episode of the Really? no Really? Podcast, Jason and Peter learn more about the psychological and biological rational behind UFC Founder, Dana White's latest phenomenon, Power Slap. Writer and Essayist, Ander Monson, wrote about how Power Slap originated in Oklahoma City from two guys who worked at a Dollar Store and started Power Slap as a form of camaraderie and create a sense of community in a time of heightened isolation. We'll delve into how there's a deeper resonance than what the title is. What attracted Ander to this story was this kind of weird brotherhood that's not necessarily trying to hurt the other guy like you were just trying to win. Afterwards you still are in the same world. You're still in the same town, you're still in the same text chain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Jason Alexander, Peter Tilden

Guest: Ander Monson

Topics covered

• Power Slap
• UFC
• camaraderie
• community
• psychological analysis
• brotherhood
• isolation

Keywords

• Power Slap
• UFC
• Dana White
• camaraderie
• Oklahoma City
• Ander Monson
• brotherhood
• psychological analysis

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: UFC, Power Slap, Dollar Store

Places: Oklahoma City

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