Arts:Books
This week, host Jason Jefferies is joined by Larry Olmsted, author of Fans: How Watching Sports Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Understanding, which is published by our friends at Algonquin. Topics of discussion include how sports fandom is like religion, the stereotype of the sports fan, how sports fandom benefits mental health, Nelson Mandela, superstitions, how watching a game is similar to attending a Grateful Dead concert, and much more. Copies of Fans can be ordered here with FREE SHIPPING!
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