An interest of Doug’s has long been the shifting of public funds to building/improve stadiums and arenas which, the vast majority of the time, benefit billionare owners of sports franchises while depriving local communities of funding that could used to improve infrastructure, public services, schools, and so much more. So when Doug had the opportunity to reach out to Neil deMause, co-author of Field of Schemes: How the Great Stadium Swindle Turns Public Money into Private Profit, he was fired up. You’re also able to follow Neil’s work at the website FieldofSchemes.com and on X @FieldofSchemes and BlueSky @fieldofschemes.bsky.social.
You’re able to listen to Neil’s episode here.