The Other Slavery

The Other Slavery

Top of Mind with Julie Rose - Radio Archive, Episode 929 , Segment 2

Episode: Migrant Caravan, Interpol's President Missing, Rise of ESports, Back Pain

  • Oct 25, 2018 9:00 pm
  • 24:09 mins

Guest: Andres Resendez, Professor of History, University of California, Davis The story of African slavery in America is well known. Less told in the history books – and often not at all in school classrooms – is the story of Native American enslavement. In fact, diseases brought to continent by European explorers and colonists are often blamed for nearly wiping out indigenous communities. But the enslavement of Native Americans played an equal role in that, according to historian Andres Resendez. His book, “The Other Slavery: The Uncovered Story of Indian Enslavement in America” won the Bancroft Prize for History in 2017.

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The Rise of Mainstream eSports

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(Originally aired July 12, 2018) Guest: A.J. Dimick, Director of eSports, University of Utah NBA basketball legend Michael Jordan joined a team of investors this week that put $26 million into a pro sports organization called "Team Liquid." But this team doesn't play basketball. It plays Esports, as in, computer games.  Professional Esports is now a huge worldwide viewing fanbase: last year’s League of Legends tournament broadcast drew 300 million viewers. Universities have e-Sports teams too, complete with athletic scholarships for top players. Last year, the University of Utah was the first Power 5 school to offer a varsity eSports team. A.J. Dimick heads up the e-Sports program at the University of Utah. We spoke with him this past summer.

(Originally aired July 12, 2018) Guest: A.J. Dimick, Director of eSports, University of Utah NBA basketball legend Michael Jordan joined a team of investors this week that put $26 million into a pro sports organization called "Team Liquid." But this team doesn't play basketball. It plays Esports, as in, computer games.  Professional Esports is now a huge worldwide viewing fanbase: last year’s League of Legends tournament broadcast drew 300 million viewers. Universities have e-Sports teams too, complete with athletic scholarships for top players. Last year, the University of Utah was the first Power 5 school to offer a varsity eSports team. A.J. Dimick heads up the e-Sports program at the University of Utah. We spoke with him this past summer.