Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Monday, January 29, 2018: Gymnastics Abuse Scandal

The Culture of Elite Gymnastics

Sports and culture writer Joan Ryan talks about the culture which allowed a team doctor to abuse over 150 elite gymnasts over 20 years. She also discusses the film, “I, Tonya.” Ryan is the author of LITTLE GIRLS IN PRETTY BOXES: The Making and Breaking of Elite Gymnasts and Figure Skaters, which Sports Illustrated has named one of the top 100 sports books of all time.


Click here to listen to entire show. 59:50 min


Also on today's show:
How Did We Get Here? Ursula LeGuin
Remembering Mo Kalman

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