Dcat
@dcatty.bsky.social
Historian, writer, professor. I work on race, politics, sports, & pop culture in the US and South(ern) Africa. Go Sox/Pats/Cs/B's/Boks! Part-time sports broadcaster. Author of 5 books, editor of another. [All opinions my own.] Will talk or write for food.
Lots of thoughts on the Springboks and rugby (and a bit of the FIFA World Cup) in the wake of the Springbok-England match Saturday. open.substack.com/pub/dcat/p/t...
Thoughts on the Springboks
Lots of Rugby Talk (With a Smattering of Thoughts on the FIFA Word Cup)
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On books I finished in June, including my favorite work of fiction and maybe my favorite piece of writing ever (with bonus content about a fraud perpetrated against me, as well as travel news.) open.substack.com/pub/dcat/p/j...
June Reading
On Books I Finished in June
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Thoughts on Bafana Bafana advancing to the knockout stages of the FIFA World Cup. open.substack.com/pub/dcat/p/y...
Yebo Bafana Bafana!
On South Africa Advancing to the Knockout Rounds of the FIFA World Cup
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I read a lot in May. I also have been watching a lot of the World Cup. Here are some thoughts about both. open.substack.com/pub/dcat/p/m...
May Reading (And World Cup Thoughts)
Killing Two Birds With One Stone
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Thoughts on the Red Sox, who are really annoying right now. open.substack.com/pub/dcat/p/t...
The Red Sox and the Plight of Self-Satisfied Ownership
On Being a (Spoiled) Disappointed Sports Fan
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Scattered thoughts things that have crossed my desk that I’m too lazy to write a full post about. Includes South African History, Teaching, Town-Gown relations in Athens, Ohio, understanding civil rights, the FIFA World Cup, Creedence Clearwater Revival, and more! open.substack.com/pub/dcat/p/a...
A Wednesday Links Dump
When I'm Too Lazy to Write a Real Post ...
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Capsule reviews of books I finished in April, with some thoughts on the music I listened to while I wrote this as well. open.substack.com/pub/dcat/p/a...
April Reading
On Books I Completed Last Month
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Thoughts on completing my 22nd year of sports broadcasting. open.substack.com/pub/dcat/p/m...
My Year and Career in Sports Broadcasting
Thoughts on Sports, Media, and an Enduring Side Hustle
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My Historical-Political Pain Scale and where we stand today. open.substack.com/pub/dcat/p/t...
The Historical-Political Pain Scale
On Where We Are (And a Reminder of Where We Could Be)
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On books I completed in March (and some thoughts on various songs I listened to while writing this): open.substack.com/pub/dcat/p/m...
March Reading
On Books I Completed Last Month
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Memories of Dick Farley, Williams' legendary Hall of Fame coach, who passed away last week. open.substack.com/pub/dcat/p/t...
"There is No Division IV": Coach Farley, Rest in Peace
On Losing a Man I Admire
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A links dump in which I briefly tackle a bunch of topics that have caught my eye in recent weeks.
Capsule reviews of books I completed in February: open.substack.com/pub/dcat/p/f...
February Reading
Capsule Reviews of Books I Completed Last Month
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January reading and Thoughts on Self-Publishing, and the Winter Olympics. open.substack.com/pub/dcat/p/j...
January Reading: Capsule Reviews (With Thoughts on Self-Publishing)
With Bonus Winter Olympics Musings
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I'm doing a thing this afternoon. Feel free to join! Massachusetts Historical Society: Local Incidents & National Debates in the Civil Rights Movement—A Panel Discussion share.google/DuUDqQhv4c5c...
Massachusetts Historical Society: Local Incidents & National Debates in the Civil Rights Movement—A Panel Discussion
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On Trump, "Comedy," and being sick of all of this bullshit. open.substack.com/pub/dcat/p/w...
When a Comedy Stops Being Funny
On, Well, You Know Who
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Here's your regular reminder that there are no "useless" college majors, and all data and stats back that assertion. The trope that there are useless majors is used to back a right-wing anti-intellectual, anti-higher ed agenda.
Happy New Year! my latest 'stack has thoughts on the college football playoffs and capsule reviews of books I completed in December. open.substack.com/pub/dcat/p/d...
December Reading
New Year's Day Capsule Reviews, Plus Thoughts on the College Football Playoffs
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Various thoughts on academic stuff, especially connected to teaching, workload, and how we think about research. open.substack.com/pub/dcat/p/r...
Research, Teaching, & Workload: Just Let Us Do Our Jobs
Thoughts on What We Mean When We Talk About Faculty Research
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On Travel, Ennui, and Probably a Little Depression in Lisbon. dcat.substack.com/p/accidental...
Accidental Touristing in Lisbon
On Travel, Ennui, and Probably a Little Depression
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Books I completed in November, and thoughts on the College Football Playoffs Selection process. Please consider subscribing! dcat.substack.com/p/november-r...
November Reading
On Books I Completed in November (Plus Some Thoughts on the College Football Playoffs Selection Process)
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In which I manage to couch self-promotion as an apology for light posting. open.substack.com/pub/dcat/p/s...
Self Indulgence as a Weird Way to Apologize
On Couching Laziness as Altruism
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Thoughts written during the Springboks' 32-17 victory over France at Stade de France. open.substack.com/pub/dcat/p/b...
Boks v. France and Siya's 100th Cap
Live Thoughts Written During Boks v. France at Stade de France in St. Denis (outside of Paris)
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In which I argue that Joe Namath was a slightly worse Steve Grogan with less mobility but with a Super Bowl ring and better publicity. Please consider subscribing! open.substack.com/pub/dcat/p/a...
A Tale of Two Quarterbacks
On Hype, Style, Substance and Nostalgia
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