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Cover art by Kurt Hoffman

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Cover art by Kurt Hoffman

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‘The Franchise’ podcast chronicles 60 years of Jewish athletes and sports fans

How has American Jewish culture shaped sports in the United States? That’s the question host Meredith Shiner answers in the new eight-part podcast The Franchise: Jews, Sports, and America. Reset gets the scoop on the podcast, which drops new episodes every Wednesday. GUEST: Meredith Shiner, host of podcast The Franchise: Jews, Sports, and America

Cover art by Kurt Hoffman
By Sarah Stark
   

How has American Jewish culture shaped sports in the United States? That’s the question host Meredith Shiner answers in the new eight-part podcast The Franchise: Jews, Sports, and America.

Reset gets the scoop on the podcast, which drops new episodes every Wednesday.

GUEST: Meredith Shiner, host of podcast The Franchise: Jews, Sports, and America

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