About this episode
This episode discusses the evolution of athlete activism and its intersection with social movements.
In this episode of the End of Sport podcast, Nathan Kalman-Lamb and Anna Posbergh speak with Brandon Wallace, an assistant professor at Indiana University, about the intersection of sports, social movements, and activism. They explore the evolving landscape of athlete activism, the role of grassroots organizations like Know Your Rights Camp, and the complexities of balancing critique with actionable solutions. Keywords: social movements, athlete activism, sports media, Know Your Rights Camp, Colin Kaepernick, college sports, structural change, grassroots organizing, critical pedagogy, sports and politics Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Brandon Wallace 05:19 Current Landscape of Athlete Activism 19:40 Beyond A Kneel: The Book Project 24:48 Know Your Rights Camp Overview 32:11 Navigating Corporate Sponsorships and Activism 40:53 The Evolution of Athlete Activism 48:20 Kaepernick's Legacy and Symbolism 59:25 The Intersection of College Sports and Academia Hosts in this episode: Nathan, Anna ________________________________________ Support & Follow The End of Sport Patreon: patreon.com/Theendofsport (Support the show!) Bluesky…
People in this episode
Hosts: Nathan Kalman-Lamb, Anna Posbergh
Guest: Brandon Wallace
Topics covered
- athlete activism
- social movements
- sports media
- grassroots organizing
- corporate sponsorships
- college sports
Keywords
- social movements
- athlete activism
- sports media
- Know Your Rights Camp
- Colin Kaepernick
- college sports
- structural change
- grassroots organizing
- critical pedagogy
- sports and politics
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Know Your Rights Camp, Indiana University
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