Jason Collins’ Place in History
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This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: The first male athlete in one of the big American sports to come out of the closet won’t be the last. Also: race and terrorism, and the companies that do (and don’t) protect your privacy from the government.
Guests this week: Cyd Zeigler, Benjamin Hochman, Tasbeeh Herwees and Nate Cardozo.
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