You're Wrong About The Battle of the Sexes with Julie Kliegman
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Jan 8, 2024 A look back at the "Battle of the Sexes" tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs. They discuss the hopes, dreams, and bigotry surrounding the match, as well as the challenges of winter dating and root vegetable consumption. The podcast explores Bobbie Riggs' controversial tennis match to prove women's inferiority and the exclusivity of sports associated with wealth. They also examine sexism in sports, defying the rules in marathon running, and Bobby's reputation. Lastly, they promote Julie Kliegman's book about elite athlete mental health.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Dating in Winter and the Battle of the Sexes
02:50 • 2min
The Battle of the Sexes: Bobbie Riggs and His Controversial Tennis Match
04:38 • 2min
The Exclusivity of Sports and Gender in America
06:49 • 17min
Sexism in Sports and the Cost of Advertising for Women's Matches
23:52 • 2min
Defying the Rules: Women in Marathon Running
26:06 • 18min
The Perception of Bobby
44:21 • 14min
Final Remarks and Book Promotion
58:18 • 2min