The last game of baseball played before quarantine was a pre-season game between the Yankees and the Nationals. It was the definition of inconsequential. Except for a single man in blue who represents a deep and painful chapter in an ongoing story that Baseball and America continues to reckon with. Featuring interviews with the Athletic's Alex Coffey, Peter Golenbock, and archival audio of Emmett Ashford courtesy of the National Baseball Hall of Fame Library.

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The Man in Blue

A dive into the origins of a single song sung by Tottenham Hotspur.Featuring Flav and T from The Fighting Cock.AND... the greatest youtube video of a British.Ska.Band.Ever.

Why The Y Word

This new season is about what we might learn about ourselves and about society from examining the last games played before quarantine. This episode we're looking at Soccer and what soccer fandom tells about how we connect as people.To get to the bottom of all of this we talk to:Flav Bateman - Podcaster and Tottenham SupporterThelonious Filth - Podcaster and Tottenham SupporterMax Jack - EthnomusicologistMari Lewis - Liverpool Supporterand Aaron's old friends (obvs)This episode features research from John Fox's great book The Ball do not miss this great book!

An Empty Cathedral

We're giving away a Nok Hockey Board.Call us at 646-450-8126 Or Tweet at usOr send us a carrier pigeon with your favorite memory of Nok Hockey or ANY other analogue sports game. 

Clack Clack, Bang Bang -- A Special Treat

This new season is about what we might learn about ourselves and about society from examining the last games played before quarantine. This episode we're looking at Hockey and how this chaotic and complex game actually holds some simple truths about how we can approach these chaotic and complex times.To get to the bottom of all of this we talk to:Mari Faiello -- Beat reporter for the Tampa Bay TimesElliott Koretz -- Sound designerAri Goldblatt -- Nok Hockey aficionadoAmit Wehle -- RV Expertand Aaron's children (obvs)This episode was written and edited by Aaron Wolfe and produced by Julia Chen. Nasya Kamrat and Joshua Balgos are the executive producers and owners of Faculty -- The Spatial Storytelling Agency.This episode features sounds recorded by Oneirophile, Handsome Nature, and Eelke.

A Frozen Ballet

This new season is about what we might learn about ourselves and about society from examining the last games played before quarantine. And we’re starting with basketball.To help us tell the story of one of the craziest 48 minutes in sports history we spoke to Sydney Myers, founder of Dallas Hoops Cast, and Mike Singer, beat reporter for the Denver Post... and Aaron's oldest friend Jonah.Hosted and Edited by Aaron WolfeProduced by Julia ChenPresented by Faculty

The Look on Cuban's Face

A look at the magical powers of sports broadcasts on the radio.Featuring music from:Broke For FreePodington BearTapes and TubesByron HarlanChris ZabriskieDavid Heatleyand ME!LINKS!David Heatley's Music and ArtFrom The AshesConsider becoming a patron!

Episode 7 - The Time Machine

The single greatest sport was invented in a summer camp in The Catskills. But a closer look at this game reveals a complex and painful story that teaches us about gender, sexuality, and the creative power of youth.LINKS:Karinne Keithley Syers' incredible ukulele coversTerry Wolfisch Cole is an incredible storyteller. Here she is on the Moth RadioHourCamp Shomria: the kibbutz in The CatskillsYou can find me on Twitter or visit firsttimelongtime.am!MUSIC FROM FREEMUSICARCHIVE.ORG:ToursJahzaarRyan LittleBWipBlanket MusicBroke For FreeTapas TubesBoiled WoodPodington BearChris Zabriskie

Episode 6: The Game

A podcast about sports for people who may not like sports.

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