Positive Cynicism EP. 95: Sports and Role Models
Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network
English - June 04, 2019 09:37 - 56 minutes - 78.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsSociety & Culture Comedy nerds united pro wrestling 1-2-3 cents greg and chad's power Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Why do we as a society value athletes and celebrities as role models? Is this idolization warranted or unjust expectation? On this episode of Positive Cynicism, @chadsmart and @TheTravisYates examine how athletes with discipline or criminal records get rewarded with new contracts. How fans still cheer for athletes despite their off field antics and try […]
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Why do we as a society value athletes and celebrities as role models? Is this idolization warranted or unjust expectation? On this episode of Positive Cynicism, @chadsmart and @TheTravisYates examine how athletes with discipline or criminal records get rewarded with new contracts. How fans still cheer for athletes despite their off field antics and try to determine if fandom trumps individual actions.
Before getting into the main discussion, the hosts discuss the recent death of baseball player Bill Buckner and if it’s disrespectful to bring up his World Series error as a notable aspect of his career.
Closing song “Role Models” by AJR
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