Frank Andre Guridy

Frank Andre Guridy, historian of sports, urban life, and social movements at Columbia, explores how sports shape identity, pedagogy, and civic life. He recounts personal roots in NYC baseball, discusses coaching as education, the politics of mega-events and athlete protest, gendered access and Title IX, and how stadiums reveal both community and conflict.

Danielle Moodie, a co-host who amplifies women's voices on bodily autonomy, and historian Frank Andre Guridy, known for intertwining sports with politics, engage in a lively discussion. They tackle JD Vance's misconceptions about suburban women's views on abortion, emphasizing their prioritization of personal rights. Guridy also shares insights from his book, exploring the evolution of stadiums as social spaces, highlighting their dual role in entertainment and activism, and examining the legacy of the Negro Leagues in baseball.