Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast
Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast, discusses all things concussion. From the physiology, effects, treatment and rehabilitation process. All with the aim of providing the tools and education to help patients.
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Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast
Chris Benoit, No Helmets or Shoulder Pads and Abuse in USA Swimming With Irvin Muchnick
⚠️ Content Warning:
This episode contains discussion of suicide, murder, and abuse,
Listener discretion is advised.
Today’s episode features an in-depth conversation with Irvin Muchnick, an acclaimed independent journalist and author whose fearless investigations have exposed the darker, hidden side of sports. Irvin’s reporting has been featured in leading outlets such as Sports Illustrated, People, The Washington Monthly, the magazine sections of The New York Times, and as a contributing writer for Salon.
He is the author of several powerful books, including Chris & Nancy: The True Story of the Benoit Murder-Suicide and Pro Wrestling’s Cocktail of Death, Concussion Inc., and Without Helmets or Shoulder Pads: The American Way of Death in Football Conditioning. His most recent work, Underwater: The Greed-Soaked Tale of Sexual Abuse in USA Swimming and Around the Globe, continues his focus on systemic corruption and abuse in youth and Olympic sports.
In this episode, we dive into Irvin’s reporting, the ethical challenges of covering tragedy in sports, and the broader cultural issues that allow exploitation
(01:10) - Journey into investigative journalism
(04:40) - Chris Benoit and Irvin’s Journalistic Work in Concussion/ mTBI
(11:10) - Narrative Around Public Health Harm’s in mTBI/ Injuries
(17:15) - Are We Desensitised?
(23:00) – WWE Wellness Policy
(31:24) - Without Helmets or Shoulder Pads: The American Way of Death in Football Conditioning.
(39:52) - Underwater: The Greed-Soaked Tale of Sexual Abuse in USA Swimming and Around the Globe.
(44:00) – How Does Irvin Keep Going in Investigative Journalism?
Irvin Muchnick: https://concussioninc.net/?page_id=14210
Twitter/ X: @irvmuch
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