Hang Up and Listen

Psychedelics and Sports

Vinson Cunningham and Stefan Fatsis are joined by the New Yorker’s Louisa Thomas to discuss the latest on Deshaun Watson’s sexual abuse case and Serena Williams’ impending retirement. Also, Sports Illustrated’s Julie Kliegman joins to talk about athletes and psychedelics.
 
Deshaun Watson (5:00): The new Browns quarterback debuted with the team to boos and jeers.
 
Serena Williams (21:52): The superstar announced in Vogue that she is “evolving away from tennis.”
 
Psychedelics (35:20): Should more athletes be using them to treat mental health and injury?
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A weekly sports discussion from Slate. Hang Up and Listen features Slate sports editor Josh Levin, writer Stefan Fatsis (author of A Few Seconds of Panic), Slate writer and Slow Burn host Joel Anderson, and a selection of interesting guests from around the sports world.