19 | Pinata Theory, Poetry, and Bay Area fandom with Chicano Poet Alan Chazaro
This week, Miguel speaks to Bay area Chicano Poet and writer Alan Chazaro (@alan_chazaro). Miguel spoke to Alan about becoming
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18 | Interview w/ Dave Zirin, Sports Editor at the Nation Magazine & Tribute to Lee Evans
This week, Miguel is honored to speak to Dave Zirin (@EdgeofSports), Sports Editor at the Nation Magazine, and host of
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17| 2021 NBA Playoffs & Justice for Palestine w/ Mavs Writer Irvin Castellanos
This week, I am joined on the podcast by Irvin Castellanos (@TwittIrv), who covers the Dallas Mavericks for WFAA ABC
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14| Texas & The Sports Revolution of the 1960s & 70s w/ Historian of Sport & Society, Dr. Frank A. Guridy
I am joined this week on the podcast by Dr. Frank Andre Guridy, historian of sport and society at Columbia
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Episode 7: CFL Player Salary Cuts, Sports & Nationalism, and Raptors Fandom w/ Abdul Malik of The Off Court Podcast
On the newest episode, I welcomed my very first guest on the podcast, Screenwriter Abdul Malik, co-host of the @offcourtpodBased
Read MoreEpisode 5: The “Sports Strike Heard Around the World”
In today’s episode, I discuss Wednesday’s historic day in sports entangled with social justice and worker solidarity. The Milwaukee Bucks decided to strike and not play in Game 5 against the Orlando Magic, which led to a wave across all sports with MLB, NFL, WNBA, and even Tennis Superstar Naomi Osaka striking in solidarity. Oh, and eventually the NHL joined the strike in solidarity too, due to the efforts of the Hockey Diversity Alliance (HDA).
Read MoreEP 4: “Our Enemies in Blue” Episode-Police Shoot Jacob Blake and NBA, LeBron, and George Hill Respond, Malcolm X and Toronto Raptors Boycotting ECSF Game 1?
In today’s episode, I will be discussing Police Violence and the continued police killings of Black People. Specifically, I will focus today’s show on the shooting of Jacob Blake by Police in Wisconsin this past Sunday and the outrage from the black community and NBA players like George Hill and LeBron James
Read MoreEpisode 3: LeBron James and “More Than a Vote” Fighting Against Black Voter Suppression…Plus NBA Playoffs 1st Round Predictions
Hey everyone! My name is Miguel Garcia and I’m the host of the Sports As A Weapon Podcast…A working-class sports
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