Arthur Blank, most notable for co-founding Atlanta-based Home Depot, reviews the Atlanta Falcons football Season and takes questions on the economy at the Atlanta Press Club.
Richard Doster discusses his latest book, Crossing the Lines, a quasi-historical cobbling of quotes, interviews, and editorials in the backdrop of baseball and journalism in the 1950s.
Charles H. Battle is the former managing director, international relations, on the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games. He attended the 2008 Beijing games and brings a unique perspective to several past and future Olympic plans.
Janet Marie Smith discusses the evolution of ballpark design from the early 1900s through the late 1990s, and improving Fenway while preserving its historic charm. (Lecture contributed by WGBH)
Jeremy Schaap shares the story of Jesse Owens, an African-American who won four Olympic gold medals in 1936, shattering Hitler's myth of Aryan supremacy.
Jeremy Schaap shares the story of Jesse Owens, an African American who won four Olympic gold medals in 1936, shattering Hitler's myth of Aryan supremacy.
Michael Lewis uses Michael Oher's story to explain how football has changed and how the left tackle has become the most important player on the field. (Lecture contributed by WCPN)
Jordan discusses her forthcoming film and book about the women who pioneered, pursued and perished on this most challenging mountain. (Lecture contributed by WGBH)
Patricia Campbell Warner, discusses her new book, When the Girls Came Out to Play and the distinctly American style known as sportswear. (Lecture contributed by WGBH)
Dr Charles Steinberg of the Boston Red Sox, and others discuss what minor league baseball teams bring to their host communities. (Lecture contributed by WGBH)
Hugh Herr shares his experience to develop advanced rehabilitation technologies and robotic mechanisms to address a wide range of needs. (Lecture contributed by WGBH)
Adam Nicholson, sailor and award winning author, reads from his new book Seamanship: A Voyage Along the Wild Coasts of the British Isles. (Lecture contributed by WGBH)
Larry Lucchino, Red Sox CEO, Tom Werner, and Dan Shaughnessy, Boston Globe, look back at the season leading up to the Red Sox's World Series championship. (Lecture contributed by WGBH)
A panel of experts discuss the history of African-Americans in sports after a film screening of Unforgiveable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson. (Lecture contributed by WGBH)
Neil Giuliano, an openly gay mayor, speaks about the importance of gay and lesbian athletes acting as leaders and role models in the community. (Lecture contributed by WGBH)
Jordan Goldwarg and Ryan Quinn share their stories of courage, identity, and reconciling the stereotype of the athlete with that of the gay male. (Lecture contributed by WGBH)
Panelists at the 2004 International Gay and Lesbian Athletic Conference discuss discrimination and acceptance as elite, collegiate and recreational athletes. (Lecture contributed by WGBH)
Kyle discusses the origins, setting, operation, and events of the games and includes recent developments in the archeology and interpretation of athletics at Olympia. (Lecture contributed by WGBH)
Dr. Kim Blair shares how he and his students turn work into play and influence world class sports from bicycling to mountain climbing. (Lecture contributed by WGBH)
Adams and Levin discuss the problem of the increasing number of college athletes who underperform academically compared to their schoolmates. (Lecture contributed by WGBH)
Early discusses the significance of Curt Flood, the first player in Major League Baseball to challenge the infamous "reserve clause" which opened the doors to free agency. (Lecture contributed by WGBH)
Early discusses the significance of Jackie Robinson, a staunch civil rights activist, successful businessman, and the first African-American to play Major League Baseball. (Lecture contributed by WGBH)
Holly Metcalf and Mark Tewksbury tell their remarkable stories of overcoming fear and homophobia to become Olympic athletes. (Lecture contributed by WGBH)
Billy Bean and Robert Dover discuss the struggles and triumphs of pursuing professional and world-class sports as a gay athlete. (Lecture contributed by WGBH)
Eric Anderson gives a provocative talk on the rise of misogyny and homophobia in culture, and its expression within the culture of sports. (Lecture contributed by WGBH)
Larry Colton and Janine Pease tell the true story of a girls' high school basketball team in Montana that carried the dreams of a Native American tribe on its shoulders. (Lecture contributed by WGBH)
Harvey Green explains how the Victorians focus on social and individual health led to the now familiar emphasis on physical fitness in sports and games. (Lecture contributed by WGBH)
Michael Lewis uses Michael Oher's story to explain how football has changed and how the left tackle has become the most important player on the field. (Lecture contributed by WCPN)
A panel of experts discuss the history of African-Americans in sports after a film screening of Unforgiveable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson. (Lecture contributed by WGBH)
Early discusses the significance of Curt Flood, the first player in Major League Baseball to challenge the infamous "reserve clause" which opened the doors to free agency. (Lecture contributed by WGBH)
Jordan discusses her forthcoming film and book about the women who pioneered, pursued and perished on this most challenging mountain. (Lecture contributed by WGBH)
Sharon Robinson and Scott Simon pay tribute to Jackie Robinson during this 60th anniversary year of his having broken the color barrier in Major League Baseball. (Lecture contributed by WGBH)
Bill 'Spaceman' Lee discusses pitching mechanics; pitch grips, selection, and sequence; and the importance of timing, location, control, and mental toughness. (Lecture contributed by WGBH)
Bill James and Rob Neyer give the statistical inside scoop on everything baseball from what makes the legends great, to who is overrated and why. (Lecture contributed by WGBH)
