First hour: Discussing racism and sexism in sports blogging
Second hour: How have farmers markets changed due to the pandemic?
Sports Illustrated's Pete Smith is calling on prominent athletes - and their fans - to hold Barstool Sports and founder Dave Portnoy accountable for racist and misogynistic comments. Portnoy has a history of ugly statements, but argues that he's only trying to be funny. He blames critics for trying to "cancel" him. Smith writes that this isn't about so-called "cancel culture;" instead, he says it's about drawing a line against racism and sexism at a time when social movements are showing progress. Our guests discuss it:
- Pete Smith, editor of Sports Illustrated's Browns Digest
- Chris Thompson, engineer, writer, comedian, and activist
- Brittany Mollis, freelance writer and co-host of the all-female sports podcast "That's What B Said"
Then in our second hour, how has the role of farmers markets changed due to the coronavirus? The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets has issued safety guidelines for vendors and customers during the pandemic. Many customers say they feel safer buying food at outdoor markets rather than inside grocery stores. This hour, we talk with market managers and vendors about how their operations have changed, and how customers are responding. Our guests:
- Sue Gardner Smith, manager of the Brighton Farmers Market
- Jackie Farrell, manager of Westside Farmers Market
- Jim Farr, manager of the Rochester Public Market
- Eric Houppert, farmer and owner of Deep Root Farm
