Podcast Episode
Episode 33: The Power of Sport
The Way of Improvement Leads Home: American History, Religion, Politics, and Academic life.·John Fea·20 July 2026·57 min

About this episode
As we wrap up the Winter Olympic season, host John Fea and producer Drew Dyrli Hermeling return to a favorite subject, the power of sport. In this episode, John discusses the social good to be found in the history of athletic competition. They are joined by Emmy-winner Amy Bass, the author of the new book One Goal: A Coach, a Team, and the Game That Brought a Divided Town Together, which explores the power of a high school soccer team made up of predominately Somali refugees as they quest for a Maine state championship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices