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History Slam Episode 143: Building the Greatest Hockey Team Ever

https://activehistory.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/History-Slam-143.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadBy Sean Graham One of the great things about sports is the ability to argue passionately and vehemently about subjective things that, ultimately, don’t matter. Would you rather a defensive stalwart who can’t score or a gifted offensive player who is a turnstile on defense? Did a coach make the right decision in switching… Read more »

History Slam Episode 128: A Modern History of Curling

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https://activehistory.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/History-Slam-128.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadBy Sean Graham Late last year, the story of 2014 Olympic Gold Medal curler Ryan Fry being ejected from an event in Red Deer made headlines around the world. The conversation ranged from disappointment to jokes about how drinking beer is a central part of the sport. And while looking at photos of curlers… Read more »