Lectures tagged "Sports & Recreation"


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Robert S. Lyons: A Life of Bert Bell
Robert S. Lyons
January 30, 2010
00:41:39
Editor and sports writer Robert S. Lyons discusses his new biography, On Any Given Sunday: A Life of Bert Bell, joined by Bell's son Upton, himself a former football executive and currently a radio commentator.
Martin Hyun: German-Korean Border Crossings
Martin Hyun
January 21, 2010
00:13:55
Former German Ice-Hockey League player Martin Hyun reads from and discusses his highly acclaimed debut book, Lautlos-Ja, Sprachlos-Nein: Grenzganger zwischen Deutschland und Korea (Soundless-Yes, Speechless-No: Border Crossings Between Germany and Korea).
The Good Citizen / Freedom vs. Fit
The Good Citizen / Freedom vs. Fit
Michael Sandel
November 15, 2009
Lecture Nineteen: "The Good Citizen" Aristotle's theory of justice leads to a contemporary debate about golf, specifically "the purpose" of golf. Students debate whether the PGA was wrong in not allowing a disabled golfer, Casey Martin, to use a golf cart during professional tournaments.
Arguing Affirmative Action / What’s the Purpose?
Arguing Affirmative Action / What’s the Purpose?
Michael Sandel
November 8, 2009
00:55:00
Lecture Seventeen: "Arguing Affirmative Action" Students discuss the issue of affirmative action and college admissions. Is it "just" for schools to consider race and ethnicity as a factor in admissions? Does it violate individual rights?
Stopping Sports Injuries
Augustine H. Conduah
November 5, 2009
00:44:42
DeKalb Medical surgeon and sports injury specialist Augustine H. Conduah gives practical tips on how to avoid sports injuries and the treatment options if injuries do occur.
Falcons Football 2009 - 2010
Arthur Blank
October 8, 2009
00:37:45
Arthur Blank, most notable for co-founding Atlanta-based Home Depot, reviews the Atlanta Falcons football season and takes questions on the economy at the Atlanta Press Club.
National Parks: America's Best Idea
Ken Burns
September 10, 2009
00:50:31
Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan discuss their new six-part PBS documentary series The National Parks: America's Best Idea.
Walking with Friends: An Inspirational Year on the PGA Tour
D. J. Gregory
July 14, 2009
00:56:26
D.J. Gregory, a 30-year-old with cerebral palsy, describes his year of traveling with the PGA tour and walking every golf course. This event is hosted by the Atlanta Fulton Public Library. D.J. Gregory compares walking 18 holes of golf to running a 10K with sandbags tied around his waist.