Malcolm Gladwell

I use the movie example for a reason, which was for the longest time in many cultures around the world, The movies occupied this huge position in the way people related to the world.

They saw... You know, people talk to people who grew up in New York in the 30s and 40s. They would see a movie every day. And that's what they would talk about on the playground. And that's what they would, you know, and, you know, sports function in that way. And I sometimes think that what we need actually weirdly is more sports, not less sports.

They saw... You know, people talk to people who grew up in New York in the 30s and 40s. They would see a movie every day. And that's what they would talk about on the playground. And that's what they would, you know, and, you know, sports function in that way. And I sometimes think that what we need actually weirdly is more sports, not less sports.

Because sports are one of the few things that can occupy a big space and bring people together. And you can have a long conversation with someone about sports and politics will never come up. You know, even my parents would be a good example. My white father, black mother, a lot of people looked at them and said, you know, you guys are so different. And that's not how they organized their life.

Because sports are one of the few things that can occupy a big space and bring people together. And you can have a long conversation with someone about sports and politics will never come up. You know, even my parents would be a good example. My white father, black mother, a lot of people looked at them and said, you know, you guys are so different. And that's not how they organized their life.

They thought they were exactly the same. Two committed Christians who, you know, their fathers read the same books. I think that's the issue. It's just not good to spend all your time wallowing in political arguments.

They thought they were exactly the same. Two committed Christians who, you know, their fathers read the same books. I think that's the issue. It's just not good to spend all your time wallowing in political arguments.

Yeah. I'm so, I realize now when I'm outside of live, like many people, I'm lost. Yeah. I mean, I watched Perfect Couple. Yeah. Why did I watch Perfect Couple on Netflix? That's like, I'm never getting, I've got like six, I've got five episodes in. I'm like, I cannot believe that I have just devoted myself.

Yeah. I'm so, I realize now when I'm outside of live, like many people, I'm lost. Yeah. I mean, I watched Perfect Couple. Yeah. Why did I watch Perfect Couple on Netflix? That's like, I'm never getting, I've got like six, I've got five episodes in. I'm like, I cannot believe that I have just devoted myself.

The Harvard chapter? The admissions?

The Harvard chapter? The admissions?

Let's talk through that. It's all about this strange fact that there is no university in the United States that has more division one varsity sports than Harvard. So everyone thinks that the sports obsessed schools are like in the South. No, no, no, no. The most sports obsessed school is Harvard. Not only that, they're so obsessed with the day.

Let's talk through that. It's all about this strange fact that there is no university in the United States that has more division one varsity sports than Harvard. So everyone thinks that the sports obsessed schools are like in the South. No, no, no, no. The most sports obsessed school is Harvard. Not only that, they're so obsessed with the day.

If you're an athlete, they have the front doors for smart kids who compete and it's really hard to get in the front door. They have a back door for athletes and rich people. Of course. And the back door is way easier to get in. The simplest way to get into Harvard is to be a good athlete, not to be a good student. So the question is, why would they care so much about sports that they would...

If you're an athlete, they have the front doors for smart kids who compete and it's really hard to get in the front door. They have a back door for athletes and rich people. Of course. And the back door is way easier to get in. The simplest way to get into Harvard is to be a good athlete, not to be a good student. So the question is, why would they care so much about sports that they would...

Like create a special backdoor for them and also play so many. And I think the answer is in the kind of sports they're playing. So what sports are, if they have all these rowing. Rowing, got it. Heavyweight and lightweight rowing. And each team is like... What is it, 25? I've forgotten. Some incredible number. Fencing. Okay. Fencing. Sailing. Oh, got it. How do you feel about sailing? Sailing.

Like create a special backdoor for them and also play so many. And I think the answer is in the kind of sports they're playing. So what sports are, if they have all these rowing. Rowing, got it. Heavyweight and lightweight rowing. And each team is like... What is it, 25? I've forgotten. Some incredible number. Fencing. Okay. Fencing. Sailing. Oh, got it. How do you feel about sailing? Sailing.

Tennis.

Tennis.

Interesting, tennis. Now, rugby. Now, rugby, so you guys are Africans, particularly you, you come, you guys are serious rugby playing people. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Understand that in the American context. Oh, no.