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Out In The Open Sporting Life
This week, we bring you Out in the Open: The 'Everything I Learned About Life I Learned from Sports' edition [read: a sports show that's not really about sports at all]. Piya speaks with people who have discovered big things about racism, gender, mental health and more both from the sidelines and the stadium.
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Out In The Open Rachel Dolezal
When Rachel Dolezal was outed as a white woman who identifies as black in June 2015, she inadvertently started an important conversation about race. With the launch of her memoir, In Full Color, Piya tries to understand the story that sparked so much hurt and outrage from the eye of the storm — that is to say, from the perspective of Rachel Dolezal herself. Hint: she hasn’t backed down.
Featured Episode
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Sunday April 16, 2017
Listen to Full Episode 54:00 Listen 8:42'The rhythm of baseball is quite soothing for anxious folks'
Stacey May Fowles on how baseball helps her cope with anxiety More
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'Sports does sever segregation and puncture privilege'
Sports writer Dave Zirin on how sport can be used as a force to fight racism and racial divides More
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Prepare for impact: boxing helps women see their own strength
For women, boxing takes on many meanings, sometimes intensely personal. But most often, those reasons have to do with finding your strength — both to hit and to face the fear of being hit. More video
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Teen receives lynching threat after taking a knee against racism
Rodney Axson took a knee before his High School football match against his teammates using the n-word. More
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Curling to let go
Sean Foley shares how learning curling has helped him let go… and not just of the rock. More
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Rock climbing teaches you to always protect your partner
How rock climbing taught Ellen Nordberg about support and love. More
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Cricket as community
One cricket match in Barbados hooked Suzanne Rose Bacchus for life, even though she doesn't really get the sport. More
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