In this episode, host Rachel Gillett from Utrecht University explores the fascinating intersection of sports, culture, and history with guests Lis Camelia and Jan Bant. This podcast delves into Jan’s PhD research ‘Baseball, Belonging and Identity Formation in the Kingdom of the Netherlands,” which explores baseball's cultural role and significance in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, revealing how this sport shapes the identity of Dutch Caribbean people on both sides of the Atlantic.
About:
This episode was produced by the Unsettling Knowledge Podcast Team. It was hosted by Rachel Gillet, with guest contributions from Lis Camelia and Jan Bant. Robert Jastrzebski edited and produced the audio.
Further Suggested Reading:
Raman, Parvathi. "'It’s Because We’re Indian, Innit?’ Cricket and the South Asian
Diaspora in Post-War Britain." Identities 22, no. 2 (2015): 215–29.
