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Podcast: Journalist David Epstein on genetics and sport

GlobalSport Matters | Friday, May 4, 2018
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David Epstein at the Global Sport Summit 2018
David Epstein at the Global Sport Summit 2018. (Photo by Laura Segall)

In this week's Why Sport Matters with Kenneth Shropshire, Kenneth is joined by veteran investigative journalist David Epstein to discuss the role evolution and genetics play in sport.

Tags: David Epstein, evolution, genetics, Kalangen, Kenneth Shropshire, podcast
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