Episodes
Tuesday Dec 27, 2011
77: Sportsmanship is How to Play the Game
Tuesday Dec 27, 2011
Tuesday Dec 27, 2011
Sports commentary tends to be full of cliche. "If you're not cheating, you're not trying" is one. Another you hear often from youth coaches: "It's not about whether you win or lose, but how you play the game." Well, the positive values so often touted about sports rely on the assumption of fair play, but sporting play is too often the exception. This is true of players and fans, but evidence strongly suggests that it is equally a problem for coaches, administrators, and the media as well. Different Drummer: Barry Sanders Greatest Events In Sporting History and Barry Sanders (Legends Series)
Saturday Dec 10, 2011
76: Rudolph, the Audio Commentary
Saturday Dec 10, 2011
Saturday Dec 10, 2011
As it sounds, here is an audio commentary for the classic 1964 animated Christmas special, "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer." The show is essential holiday viewing, along with a handful of other Rankin/Bass classics. Different Drummer: Jim Skafish Skafish 2006 NPR Interview
Saturday Dec 03, 2011
75: Reason, but no Rhyme, to Poetry
Saturday Dec 03, 2011
Saturday Dec 03, 2011
Poems don't have to rhyme all the time. Formalism, whether a metrical scheme or just assonance and alliteration, can inspire creativity through adherence to the form itself. On the other hand, the most profound poetry I've ever heard or read came from more freedom to the verse. Different Drummer: Jim Carroll