Host Doug Hill discovered Dr. Edward Hirt after he was quoted in a Detroit Free Press article about Detroit Lions’ fans. Hirt, you see, is the Director of Pedagogy at Indiana University’s Department of Psychology and Brain Sciences. He’s also a major sports fan and has devoted much of his professional life to studying sports fans to discover what makes them tick and how being a fan impacts each of us. Yes, we talk actual science (occasionally) on this podcast.
You’re able to listen to Edward’s conversation here.