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New Books in Sports

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Baseball
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Basketball
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Globalization
Baseball Hall Of Fame
Olympics
Youth Sports
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Game Studies
William Muldoon
Horses
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Football Video Games
1987-88 NBA Season
Race
LGBTQ+ Rights
Medieval History

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When world kettle-bell

lifting champion David Keohan heard the old tales of stone-lifting, he

was captivated, setting off on a quest to rediscover these famous stones

and attempt the feats of heroes past by lifting them. Guided by a 1930s archive,... more

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David Keohan
Author of The Wind Beneath the Stone, My Quest to Unearth a Piece of Ireland's Folklore
Author, Indiana Stones/The Wind Beneath the Stone
Episode: David Keohan, "The Wind Beneath the Stone: My Quest to Unearth a Piece of Ireland's Folklore" (Bloomsbury and Chelsea Green, 2026)
Jon Mackenzie
Journalist and tactical analyst at The Athletic
The Athletic
Episode: Jon Mackenzie, "The Spectre of Pep: How Guardiola Haunts Modern Football Tactics" (Seven Dials, 2026)
Murat Yildiz
Associate professor discussing his work on sports in the Middle East and late Ottoman Istanbul
Skidmore College
Episode: Murat C. Yildiz, "The Ottoman World of Sports: Refashioning Bodies, Men, and Communities in Late Imperial Istanbul" (U Texas Press, 2026)
Toby Miller
Author of Global Sports Go Green
Palgrave Macmillan
Episode: Toby Miller and Joan Pedro Carañana, "Global Sports Go Green—Or Do They?" (Palgrave Macmillan, 2026)
Joan Pedro Carañana
Co-author of Global Sports Go Green
Palgrave Macmillan
Episode: Toby Miller and Joan Pedro Carañana, "Global Sports Go Green—Or Do They?" (Palgrave Macmillan, 2026)
Scott Reich
Author of One Day in September, Baseball Brotherhood and the Birth of the All-Star Game
Author/Historian
Episode: Scott Reich, "One Day in September: Baseball, Brotherhood, and the Birth of the All-Star Game" (Compass Rose, 2026)
Larry Atkins
Author of Foul or Fair? Ethical and Social Issues in Sports
Temple University, Arcadia University
Episode: Larry Atkins, "Foul or Fair? Ethical and Social Issues in Sports" (McFarland, 2024)
David Faflik
Author of Segregation Games, Boston, Busing, and the Making of Red Sox Nation
Massachusetts Press / University of Massachusetts Press
Episode: David Faflik, "Segregation Games: Boston, Busing, and the Making of Red Sox Nation" (U Massachusetts Press, 2026)
Tom Meschery
Author of The Mad Manchurian: From the Internment Camps of Tokyo to the Hardwood Courts of the NBA
Author, Poet, Teacher
Episode: Tom Meschery, "The Mad Manchurian: From the Internment Camps of Tokyo to the Hardwood Courts of the NBA" (Coffeetown Press, 2025)

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Paul Knepper
Host of The New Books Network; often guides interviews and introduces guests
Jeffrey Herlihy-Mera
Host of the episode; professor at the University of Puerto Rico–Mayagüez

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Fun listen; thoughtful interviews with strong guest selections.

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David Keohan, "The Wind Beneath the Stone: My Quest to Unearth a Piece of Ireland's Folklore" (Bloomsbury and Chelsea Green, 2026)
Q: How important is the Irish language to your work, and how does language intersect with the stones and places you visit?
He discusses learning some Irish, visiting Gaeltacht areas, and how Irish place names illuminate cultural meaning, with language and land being inseparable in his quest.
David Keohan, "The Wind Beneath the Stone: My Quest to Unearth a Piece of Ireland's Folklore" (Bloomsbury and Chelsea Green, 2026)
Q: How do you go about finding one of these stones and the stories behind them?
He describes traveling across Ireland, using archives like the National Folklore Collection, consulting local informants, and following community-driven leads to pinpoint locations and narratives.
David Keohan, "The Wind Beneath the Stone: My Quest to Unearth a Piece of Ireland's Folklore" (Bloomsbury and Chelsea Green, 2026)
Q: Could you start us off, please, by introducing yourself a little bit and telling us how you got into stone lifting in the first place?
David explains his background as a kettlebell athlete, how COVID lockdown led him to lift stones in his garden, and how the primal experience drew him to pursue the stories behind the stones as the core interest.
Julie Kliegman, "Finding Renée Richards: The Groundbreaking Story of Tennis’s Trans Pioneer" (HarperOne, 2026)
Q: Can you give the broad strokes of who Renée Richards is and why you were interested in her story?
Renée Richards is a transgender woman who sued in 1977 for the right to compete in the US Open Women's Draw, a decision that intersected sports, law, and gender identity. I was drawn to her story because I had been covering trans athletes in the present and wanted to explore the historical context to understand how we arrived at today's debates and attacks.
Tom Meschery, "The Mad Manchurian: From the Internment Camps of Tokyo to the Hardwood Courts of the NBA" (Coffeetown Press, 2025)
Q: When did basketball become a central focus for you, and how did coaching fit into your life afterward?
Basketball became a focal point in high school after a growth spurt; coaching appealed as a teacher at heart, though I found head coaching challenging and ultimately preferred mentoring players over managing egos.

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Consistently features scholarly discussions around recently published sports-focused books and research, blending deep historical analysis with personal narratives from athletes, journalists, and academics. Episodes frequently explore race, gender, ethics, memory, and sport's broader social and political impact, from desegregation and labor history to environmental critique and the cultural politics of global events. A notable strength is the range of expert guests who illuminate niche historical periods or underexplored topics, often pairing archival insight with accessible storytelling. This makes the show particularly appealing to listeners who enjoy rigorous scholarship presented in a conversational, interview-driven format, and to pote... more

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4. Toby Miller
5. Joan Pedro Carañana
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7. Larry Atkins
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