Cool Runnings, or The Meaning of the Crash (feat. Geoff Sykes)

A Safe Place For Boys

Join Kelcee and Spencer AND special guest Geoff Sykes for a conversation about the 1993 live-action Disney sports adventure Cool Runnings. Discussion topics include the looming specter of death, getting serious about your friends’ dreams, and how to be a badass mother (and why.)

Content warnings for discussions of racism and sports-related injuries

Works Cited & Recommended Reading:

• “I am Dudley 'Tal' Stokes, founding member of the Jamaican Bobsled Team, Olympian and inspiration for the movie Cool Runnings. Ask me anything!”
• “The two things you need for success are confidence and ignorance | Dudley Stokes” by Cian Fahey, Off the Ball
• “Cool Runnings,” Teach With Movies
• “Why Cool Runnings is the best (and most unusual) of Disney’s sports fables” by David Anthony, The AV Club

New to the Show? Start at the beginning with Jurassic Park, or Monstrous Moms vs. Dangerous Dads

Credits:

Theme Music: Break Through_Narrative by INOD

Logo Design: Geoff Sykes (find him on Instagram)

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