A Little Context

#5: Extreme Sports

Episode Summary

EXTREME! Join us as we explore the adrenaline RUSH that is Extreme Sports! POW! We bring the barriers to light and WHAM! Here comes the social justice. NICE!

Episode Notes

Strap on your helmet and pads, because this time we're rolling with some real daredevils! We talk about the rise of extreme sports in popular media, the popularity of certain sporting events, and take a look at how gender politics has affected the lives of extreme athletes. It's a fun one!

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Music: "Strollin" by Elin Sandberg 

Sources:

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Music sourced from Epidemic Sound