The Sport of Life: Chats w/ Comedians, Filmmakers, Sports Figures, Musicians, & Intellectuals

Olympic gold medalist Brittney Reese chats with Trey Elling, prior to her appearance at SXSW 2022. Reese won a gold and two silver medals in long jump during her four Olympic performances for the US. The conversation includes: Speaking at South By as part of a panel on serving as a brand ambassador while staying true to yourself (1:15) Growing up in Mississippi (2:21) The importance of her grandfa...

Emmy-winning and four-time James Beard Award-winning TV personality, chef, writer and teacher Andrew Zimmern chats with Trey Elling, ahead of several appearances at SXSW 2022. The guys discuss: Andrew returning to Austin for the first time since before the pandemic (1:15) Ways in which food and culture may come together in the future that isn't being talked about enough now (2:19) "Big Food" (13:3...

Former RAF fighter pilot and founder/CEO of Red 6 Daniel Robinson chats with Trey Elling about his love of flying, building a "military metaverse", and the issues surrounding Russia's military invasion of Ukraine. Daniel is taking part in a SXSW session on Saturday afternoon, March 12th, titled "Building the Military Metaverse" at Capital Factory. And you don't need a credential to attend! To RSVP...

Gamers First co-founder/CEO and former NFL pro Kenny Vaccaro chats with Trey Elling about his panel discussion at SXSW 2022, titled " Gamers: The New Icons of Pop Culture & Fashion ". Gamers First, or G1, is Austin's first professional eSports team. Kenny talks about his entry into professional gaming, the unique challenges and joys of providing leadership in the industry, and some Texas Longh...

Financial journalist and bestselling author Christopher Leonard chats with Trey Elling about THE LORDS OF EASY MONEY: HOW THE FEDERAL RESERVE BROKE THE AMERICAN ECONOMY . The conversation examines how the Federal Reserve's actions over the past 12 years have set the US and world up for an unthinkable financial catastrophe.

Neuroscientists and sleep/dream experts Antonio Zadra (University of Montreal) and Robert Stickgold (Harvard University) join Trey Elling for a second time to discuss WHEN BRAINS DREAM: UNDERSTANDING THE SCIENCE AND MYSTERY OF OUR DREAMING MINDS . The book is now available in paperback. To hear Tony and Bob's first conversation with Books on Pod, click HERE .

Independent investigative journalist Alexander Zaitchik chats with Trey Elling about OWNING THE SUN: A PEOPLE'S HISTORY OF MONOPOLY MEDICINE FROM ASPRIN TO COVID-19 VACCINES .

Parenting and childhood education expert Julie Bogart chats with Trey Elling about RAISING CRITICAL THINKERS: A PARENT'S GUIDE TO RAISING WISE KIDS IN THE DIGITAL AGE .

US intelligence expert Amy B. Zegart chats with Trey Elling about SPIES, LIES, AND ALGORITHMS: THE HISTORY AND FUTURE OF AMERICAN INTELLIGENCE . Topics include: The US intel perspective on Russia's war on Ukraine (1:37) The use of cyber warfare in this conflict (3:29) An element of cyber warfare that US intel was slow to understand (4:42) DC and Silicon Valley improving their relationships for the...

Military vet, writer, naturalist, and filmmaker Doug Peacock chats with Trey Elling about WAS IT WORTH IT? A WILDERNESS WARRIOR'S LONG TRAIL HOME .

Wildlife & science filmmaker Jackie Higgins chats with Trey Elling about SENTIENT: HOW ANIMALS ILLUMINATE THE WONDER OF OUR HUMAN SENSES .

Doctor of internal medicine and pediatrics Jonathan Reisman, M.D., chats with Trey Elling about THE UNSEEN BODY: A DOCTOR'S JOURNEY THROUGH THE HIDDEN WONDERS OF HUMAN ANATOMY . Questions include: How did an early love of exploring the outdoors benefit his eventual medical career? (1:21) How did an elderly patient help him better appreciate the throat? (3:31) Why is the cardiovascular system analo...

The Wall Street Journal 's Hollywood reporter Erich Schwartzel chats with Trey Elling about RED CARPET: HOLLYWOOD, CHINA, AND THE GLOBAL BATTLE FOR CULTURAL SUPREMACY . The book breaks down the complex history of the CCP and American film studios, which has evolved since the 1990s to put China in control over a US industry whose financial successes have become hugely dependent on Chinese money.

Substacker Ian Miller chats with Trey Elling about UNMASKED: THE GLOBAL FAILURE OF COVID MASK MANDATES . Questions include: What was the consensus among organizations regarding face masks mitigating the spread of respiratory viruses, and why did that change so drastically shortly after the start of the COVID 19 pandemic? (1:06) With asymptomatic transmission touted early in the pandemic as a reaso...

Journalist, author, and podcaster Florence Williams chats with Trey Elling about HEARTBREAK: A PERSONAL AND SCIENTIFIC JOURNEY . The book weaves Florence's personal struggle to understand the abrupt ending of her 25-year marriage with a search for the health science of relationships that flourish and, more importantly, dissolve.

Emmy-winning actor Brian Cox chats with Trey Elling about PUTTING THE RABBIT IN THE HAT . Questions include: What inspired the book's title? (1:18) Brian was eight when his dad died. How did his life change after that? (3:50) Why did a schoolyard fight in grade school provide him with his first lesson on acting? (5:22) When and why did Shakespeare begin to click for him? (8:24) Considering Brian p...

College football hall-of-famer and former Kansas State head coach Bill Snyder chats with Trey Elling about BILL SNYDER: MY FOOTBALL LIFE AND THE REST OF THE STORY . Questions include: Did his desire to help others come from his own upbringing? (2:52) Who was Dr. Norris Patterson, and how did he help change the trajectory of Bill's life? (4:21) Why did he decide to take over a Kansas State program...

Addiction psychiatrist and bioethics scholar Carl Erik Fisher, M.D., chats with Trey Elling about THE URGE: OUR HISTORY OF ADDICTION . Questions include: When and why did the word 'addiction' come to be? (2:09) How did the ancient Greeks think about addiction? (3:39) Why is a period from around 1500-1800 known as the "psychoactive revolution? (5:33) Why were women supposedly spontaneously combusti...

Acclaimed writer and photographer Bill Hayes chats with Trey Elling about SWEAT: A HISTORY OF EXERCISE . Questions include: When did the word 'exercise' come to be? (2:03) The ancient Greeks literally collected the sweat of their best athletes. How did they do so, and what did they use the perspiration for? (7:54) Why was the book DE ARTE GYMNASTICA, originally written in the 1500s, the centerpiec...

Zoologist and science writer Jo Wimpenny chats with Trey Elling about AESOP'S ANIMALS: THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE FABLES . Questions include: From "The Crow and the Pitcher", why did one researcher refer to corvids as "feathered apes" in 2004? (4:50) Inspired by "The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing", are there animals more likely than wolves to use deception in capturing prey? (14:09) Based on "The Ass Carry...

Actor Tye Sheridan chats with Trey Elling about the new Amazon Prime film, THE TENDER BAR , co-starring Ben Affleck and directed by George Clooney. Questions include: What sort of prep goes into a role where he plays the author and main character of a film based on a memoir? (1:27) Based on his character's belief that getting into Yale was a "lucky break," what is a lucky break from Tye's career,...

University of Notre Dame philosophy professors Meghan Sullivan & Paul Blaschko chat with Trey Elling about THE GOOD LIFE METHOD: REASONING THROUGH THE BIG QUESTIONS OF HAPPINESS, FAITH, AND MEANING . Questions include: What is the Good Life Method? (1:25) What is our function as humans? (4:05) How does 'bullshit' keep one from the good life? (7:08) Why are philosophers so enamored with 'caves'...

Primetime Emmy-winning actor Tony Hale chats with Trey Elling about the new animated film, POUPELLE OF CHIMNEY TOWN , for which Tony voiced the title character. Questions include: What is POUPELLE OF CHIMNEY TOWN? (01:01) Does he seek out projects with positive, uplifting themes in 2021? (01:57) Based on his character's secret skill, what surprising skill does Tony possess? (03:34) What is Tony's...

Former zoo & aquarium senior leader and leadership consultant Julie C. Henry chats with Trey Elling about WISDOM FROM THE WILD: THE NINE UNBREAKABLE LAWS OF LEADERSHIP FROM THE ANIMAL KINGDOM . What is leadership? (00:57) What is the mangrove method, as it relates to change? (01:17) What does Julie mean by, "one person's spider is another's sea otter"? (04:02) Why are baby sea turtles worth re...

Nutritional psychiatrist, professional chef, and nutritional specialist Dr. Uma Naidoo chats with Trey Elling about THIS IS YOUR BRAIN ON FOOD: AN INDISPENSABLE GUIDE TO THE SURPRISING FOODS THAT FIGHT DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, AND MORE . Learn all about the foods and beverages that can have a positive or negative impact on mental health issues such as: Depression (05:06) Anxiety (12:3...