Athletes have always used their elevated platform to advance products and ideas. After a game winning play, it's almost expected to hear the star thank either God, the Lord, and/or Jesus. But you won't hear that from Houston Texan running back Arian Foster. He just came out as an atheist playing football for a NFL team in the bible belt. How will that play out?
Summer television used to be a wasteland of reruns, canceled shows airing their last few episodes, and replacement shows with little hope of lasting. Not anymore. This summer has been chock full of new shows and we look at the best.
Also, Connecticut is getting Bern'd. We hear from some Bernie Sanders supporters who are doing some grassroots organizing to raise his profile in this state.
GUESTS:
- Roger Catlin – Blogs about television at rogercatlin.com
- Tim Keown – Senior writer, ESPN
- Leo Canty – Retired union leader with AFT-CT and AFL-CIO, now works with Bernie Sanders Connecticut Team
- Audrey Blondin – Attorney and Bernie Sanders supporter from Litchfield County
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Colin McEnroe and Chion Wolf contributed to this show.