Legacy of Speed
When two Black sprinters raised their fists in protest at the 1968 Olympic Games, it shook the world. More than 50 years later, the ripple effects of their activism are still felt. In this new series from Pushkin Industries, get to know the runners who took a stand, and the coaches and mentors who helped make them fast enough — and brave enough — to change the world. Hosted by Malcolm Gladwell.
- Update frequency
- every 14 days
- Average duration
- 29 minutes
- Episodes
- 11
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2023
From Started from the Bottom: Malcolm Gladwell and Justin Richmond Live at Medgar Evers College
Here's a special preview of a new Pushkin podcast, Started from the Bottom. Every week on Started from the Bottom, host Justin Richmond interviews successful people who grew up on the outside – peopl…
00:43:09 |
Wed 29 Mar 2023
Running in Recycled Shoes from What's Your Problem?
Here's a special episode of another Pushkin podcast, What's Your Problem? Every week on What's Your Problem?, former Planet Money host Jacob Goldstein talks with entrepreneurs and engineers about the…
00:27:17 |
Thu 16 Mar 2023
Introducing Good Sport: Something in the Water: Where Do Great Athletes Come From?
Here's a preview from Good Sport, a new show from TED. “Muck City”, Florida. Kinston, North Carolina. The courts of New York City in the 80s and 90s. These places share one unique trait: they found a…
00:36:01 |
Wed 15 Feb 2023
Episode 6: Live in Eugene
Legendary sprinters Wyomia Tyus, Ato Boldon and Tommie Smith join host Malcolm Gladwell live on stage for a conversation about sports and activism. Recorded live at the 2022 World Athletics Champions…
00:42:26 |
Tue 23 Aug 2022
Bonus: Just Relax with Malcolm Gladwell
Writer and podcast host Malcolm Gladwell is guest hosting an entire week of the podcast, Radio Headspace. He'll be discussing how to increase performance in your personal and professional life. Today…
00:07:28 |
Tue 16 Aug 2022
Episode 5: The Legacy
The track in San Jose has been turned into a parking lot. But the legacy of Speed City is alive and well, on and off the track. More than half a century after Tommie Smith and John Carlos sprinted th…
00:35:50 |
Tue 09 Aug 2022
Episode 4: The Mexico City Games
After months of debate about whether to boycott or not, our trio of Speed City sprinters are headed to Mexico City. In this episode, we zoom in on those fateful days: From the penultimate race that l…
00:32:50 |
Tue 26 Jul 2022
Episode 3: Exit, Voice or Loyalty
Tommie Smith. Lee Evans. John Carlos. Hear how these three legendary sprinters all ended up at San Jose State. They spurred each other to record-breaking success – and became leaders in the movement …
00:33:07 |
Wed 06 Jul 2022
Episode 2: Building a Movement
By the early 1960s, Speed City was earning a reputation for breaking records. But Bud Winter’s track program was broke. He stretched his scholarship budget so far that many athletes struggled to make…
00:28:46 |
Tue 28 Jun 2022
Episode 1: Relax and Win
A small group of people — all connected to a second-tier state college — revolutionized coaching and athletic activism in the 1960s. In this episode, we hear how coach Bud Winter took what he learned…
00:34:00 |
Tue 14 Jun 2022
Coming Soon: Legacy of Speed
When two Black sprinters raised their fists in protest at the 1968 Olympic Games, it shook the world. More than 50 years later, the ripple effects of their activism are still felt. In this new series…
00:02:56 |
Wed 01 Jun 2022
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