Breakroom Sessions

#4: Swinging Clubs to Teaching Kids: The Pay Gap in Sports and Education

Breakroom Sessions Season 1 Episode 4

In this engaging episode of Breakroom Sessions, the hosts, Durekus, Shauna, and Ill Will, dive into a lively and wide-ranging discussion. They compare the physical and mental challenges of sports like golf and baseball to other professional careers, questioning the pay disparities between athletes and professions like teaching. Throughout the episode, they share personal experiences with sports, discuss historical figures from Wu-Tang Clan to Tupac, and reflect on their visits to significant cultural and historical sites, including plantations and museums. The conversation also touches on societal issues, the value of controversial policies like "no child left behind," and the influence of media on public perception. Join the hosts as they navigate these topics with insight and humor, offering a thought-provoking take on the complexities of entertainment, education, and history.

(This episode was originally released May 26th, 2023, under our previous show name, Non-Fixtion.)

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