Why We Tailgate Podcast https://whywetailgate.podbean.com Every Saturday afternoon in the fall, tens of thousands of people flock to the streets of big time football universities across America to watch their beloved college football team play. This podcast looks to further understand why we as Americans partake in such a tradition that is not seen in any other nation on Earth. Tue, 19 Jul 2022 09:46:12 -0400 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2022 All rights reserved. Society & Culture 1440 episodic Ross Kaufman Ross Kaufman No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/14719040/Screen_Shot_2022-07-18_at_10_32_11_AM_rbsm8w.png Why We Tailgate Podcast https://whywetailgate.podbean.com 144 144 Episode 4 - A Reddit Interview Episode 4 - A Reddit Interview https://whywetailgate.podbean.com/e/episode-4-a-reddit-interview/ https://whywetailgate.podbean.com/e/episode-4-a-reddit-interview/#comments Tue, 19 Jul 2022 09:46:12 -0400 whywetailgate.podbean.com/a00a5d51-e76b-3e2c-83fb-81c10fe4faa9 In a rather unorthodox way of seeking a guest, Ross dove into the world of Reddit (r/CFB) to find Nick, who says to have attended over a dozen college football tailgating sites.

Nick sits down to discuss his experiences traveling all over the country for college football games and tailgates.

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Nick sits down to discuss his experiences traveling all over the country for college football games and tailgates.

]]> Ross Kaufman false No 827 4 full Episode 3 - The History of Tailgating Episode 3 - The History of Tailgating https://whywetailgate.podbean.com/e/episode-3-the-history-of-tailgating/ https://whywetailgate.podbean.com/e/episode-3-the-history-of-tailgating/#comments Mon, 18 Jul 2022 11:38:57 -0400 whywetailgate.podbean.com/be257343-0778-35df-bdf7-ba4e4f5a5a69 Tailgating outside of home football games had to start somewhere. Ross takes you through the history of tailgating and its rise to prominence in the 20th century. 

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]]> rosskauf0 false No 507 3 full Episode 2 - Family Ties Episode 2 - Family Ties https://whywetailgate.podbean.com/e/episode-2-family-ties/ https://whywetailgate.podbean.com/e/episode-2-family-ties/#comments Mon, 18 Jul 2022 11:35:19 -0400 whywetailgate.podbean.com/ed8df834-46b0-3eda-9d1e-677e13749403 My uncle Matthew (Univeristy of Michigan Class of 1992) joins us to discuss his reasoning for continuing to attend Michigan Football tailgates each and every year, more than three decades following his time as a student. 

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]]> rosskauf0 false No 883 2 full Episode 1 ft. Diane Roberts Episode 1 ft. Diane Roberts https://whywetailgate.podbean.com/e/episode-1-ft-diane-roberts/ https://whywetailgate.podbean.com/e/episode-1-ft-diane-roberts/#comments Mon, 18 Jul 2022 10:40:45 -0400 whywetailgate.podbean.com/3eb6806b-2904-38ef-8424-3756c1e43639 Diane Roberts, a professor of literature and writing at Florida State University, joins the podcast to discuss college football tailgating culture through the lens of university faculty. 

Diane authored Tribal: College Football and the Secret Heart of America (2015). Tribal takes a look at the many controversies plaguing the game of college football, as well as analyzing the historical underpinnings of arguably America's most beloved sport. 

]]> Diane Roberts, a professor of literature and writing at Florida State University, joins the podcast to discuss college football tailgating culture through the lens of university faculty. 

Diane authored Tribal: College Football and the Secret Heart of America (2015). Tribal takes a look at the many controversies plaguing the game of college football, as well as analyzing the historical underpinnings of arguably America's most beloved sport. 

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