Team Human

Playing for Team Human today, national baseball writer for the Wall Street Journal and author of "Swing Kings" Jared DiamondDiamond discusses how technological advancements have changed the fun and quirky ways that baseball organizations construct their teams and play the game. Why are baseball players changing their swings in order to hit more home runs? What is behind baseball’s desire to compete for the same college graduates who want to work for Amazon, Google, and major tech companies? Is there room for humans in modern baseball?In his opening monologue, Rushkoff discusses the impact Covid-19 is having on art and music.Follow Jared Diamond: https://twitter.com/jareddiamondSwing Kings is now available: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780062872104— Support Us —Team Human is made possible thanks to the generous support of our listeners on Patreon.On Patreon: http://patreon.com/teamhumanBecome a Contributing Subscriber: TeamHuman.fmReview the show on Apple Podcasts!— Follow Team Human Show —T