Episode 63 • • 34:44 - 39:34
63: Save This Polar Bear
Richmond Spiders, Division 1 Football, Sports Fan Psychology
The Richmond Spiders' victory in the Division 1 football championship prompts a discussion on the visceral emotional response of sports fans. Dvorak admits to being a "bandwagon jumper" who only roots for winning teams, viewing sports as a commercial product rather than a source of regional loyalty. The hosts wonder if the passion people feel for sports could be harnessed for political engagement.