Hockey is a hell of a lot of fun. But right now, the sport is going through a reckoning. Allegations of racism, corruption, sexual misconduct and so much more are rocking the game to its core.
But the truth is that in Canada, hockey is more than just a sport. It’s a civic religion, with a billion dollar business attached to it.
Over the next seven episodes, COMMONS will be digging into the cult of hockey, scrutinizing its doctrines and exposing its secrets.
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Featured in this episode: Ian Kennedy (The Hockey News)
To learn more:
“How a Toronto hockey league turns kids’ joy into an $8.8m cash cow” by Ian Kennedy and Nathan Kalman-Lamb in The Guardian
“Aliu says GTHL rejected organization that would have assured spots for BIPOC players” by Rick Westhead in TSN
“Prospective buyer says he was coached to skirt GTHL’s rules on organization sales” by Rick Westhead in TSN
“Rinks of dreams: The Little One had style” by Bruce Lowitt in The Tampa Bay Times
Credits: Arshy Mann (Host and Producer), Jordan Cornish (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)
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CULTS 5 - Alien Superstar
CULTS 4 - The Cult Wars
CULTS 3 - MKUltra
CULTS 2 - Brother XII
CULTS 1 - Speak in Tongues
The End of Canadaland
Introducing our new season… Cults
Bonus - Game Misconduct
Bonus - Overtime
HOCKEY 7 - Blood on the Ice
HOCKEY 6 - The Problem Hockey Won’t Name
HOCKEY 5 - The Boys from Brampton
HOCKEY 4 - The Lonely End of the Rink
HOCKEY 3 - Iced Out
HOCKEY 2 - The Birth of Black Hockey
Introducing our new season… Hockey
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Bonus - Do Not Pass Go
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