Northwestern's hazing scandal and sports culture w/Byron Hurt | Edge of Sports

Officially, hazing is illegal and unwelcome just about everywhere you turn—but it continues as an open secret in far too many fraternities, sports teams, and other institutions. The latest revelations from Northwestern University's football team are a stark reminder that we have a long way to go to uproot the culture of hazing for good. Anti-gender violence activist and documentarian Byron Hurt joins Edge of Sports for a timely discussion on the harm hazing does and how we can stop it. Dr. Neftalie Williams also joins the episode for a discussion on the uniqueness and global influence of skateboarding.<br /><br />Studio Production: David Hebden, Cameron Granadino<br />Post-Production: Taylor Hebden<br />Audio Post-Production: David Hebden<br />Opening Sequence: Cameron Granadino<br />Music by: Eze Jackson & Carlos Guillen<br /><br />Help us continue producing Edge of Sports with Dave Zirin by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer:<br /><br />Donate: https://therealnews.com/eos-pod-donate<br />Sign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/eos-pod-subscribe<br />Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnews<br />Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews