The NFL's Concussion Coverups Pt. 2

On Halloween Eve, 1938 Orson Welles' The War of the Worlds aired on CBS radio. It detailed an alien invasion so realistic that, according to legend, it caused widespread panic among listeners. People really believed aliens were invading Earth. The mass hysteria is an important pa ...  Show more

On April 3, 1996, Theodore “Ted” Kaczynski – better known as the Unabomber – was arrested, ending a 17-year-long bombing spree that left 3 dead and 23 injured. He promised to end his campaign of terror only after outlets published his 35,000-word manifesto; in his view, technolog ...  Show more

Concussions are bad enough for football players, but research has found all of those smaller hits can add up to massive brain trauma later in life too, leading to a condition called chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a condition the NFL sought to cover up.

The girlies unpack the NFL's controversial secret - CTE. They investigate why it happens, what is (and isn't) being done about it, and deconstruct the sports culture that perpetuates male brain damage. Digressions include Caroline Calloway's apartment updates, the ultimate #BoyMo ...  Show more

Just in time for the Super Bowl, your hosts are taking a closer look at the NFL's policies surrounding players who are accused of domestic violence and sexual assault. Kelli and Troy discuss the changes after the Ray Rice scandal that rocked the league. But, did things really cha ...  Show more

The large majority of NFL players are people of color. The coaches on the sidelines? Not so much. In this episode, we're looking at the NFL's famous diversity plan and what it might tells us about why so many corporate initiatives like it don't work.See pcm.adswizz.com for inform ...  Show more