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In this fascinating and entertaining look at games throughout history, Tim Clare explores the legal highs of a good dice roll, the thrills of a predatory race game, and the tactile pleasures of the games that age with us through our lives. Drawing on Roman anti-cheating devices, organised crime card games, and dice contests that link Chaucer to Warren G, The Game Changers will show you why games are more popular now than ever, and how playing them helps us win more often, become better losers and stay one step ahead - on and off the board. Through play, we become fully ourselves.

Among many legendary episodes from the life and career of men's basketball coach Dean Smith, few loom as large as his recruitment of Charlie Scott, the first African American scholarship athlete at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Drawn together by college basketball in a time of momentous change, Smith and Scott helped transform a university, a community, and the racial landscape of sports in the South.

Welcome to Game Changer !  Every day a presentation of a character of our world in less than 5 minutes.

In this award-winning podcast Sue Anstiss MBE talks to trailblazing women in sport. These are the individuals who are knocking down barriers and challenging the status quo for women and girls everywhere. Along with openly sharing their historic careers, what drives them and how they’ve dealt with the toughest challenges, each episode explores key issues for equality in sport and beyond. We’re incredibly grateful to Sport England who support The Game Changers with a National Lottery award. You can find out about all the guests at https://www.fearlesswomen.co.uk/thegamechangersFearless ...

Game Changers in Medicine is a groundbreaking medical history podcast about the serendipitous events, chance encounters, and unlikely heroes and heroines behind some of the world’s most significant medical discoveries. Through oral histories, memoirs, and other first-person accounts, we get to know the scientists whose curiosity, innovation, and dogged determination contributed to game-changing medical discoveries that almost didn’t happen—and which continue to define patient care today.Created by Dramatic Health co-founder Sean Moloney, who serves as executive producer, with host Dr. ...

Welcome to our podcast that takes you on an unforgettable journey through every Super Bowl ever played! From the very first championship game to the latest showdown, we break down each Super Bowl's most iconic moments, key players, unforgettable performances, and historic milestones. Whether you're a die-hard fan or a casual viewer, this podcast offers an in-depth look at the most exciting and pivotal games in NFL history. Tune in for an insightful exploration of the Super Bowl’s evolution, the changing landscape of football, and the legends who helped shape the game. This content was ...