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Podcast: Ridiculous History
Episode: The Road to Modern Basketball, Part One: Naismith and "The Incorrigibles"
Description: These days basketball is a billion dollar cultural phenomenon -- but where did it come from? In the first part of this week's series, Ben, Noel and Max explore the origins of basketball, starting with the moment a young James Naismith was asked to distract a bunch of "incorrigible" students during the winter months. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.