Chasing Ali - Jonathan Eig's Pursuit of Muhammad Ali

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Ep. 2 - Muhammad Ali: A Fight He Couldn't Win May 26, 2017

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Turns out that Ali didn't limit his fighting to his time in the ring. Listen as Jonathan Eig drives around South Florida with Muhammad Ali's second wife Khalilah—and why Shakespeare's words still ring true: Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. Visit ChasingAliPodcast.com for additional content and resources.

Ep. 1 - A Blow to the Head: Muhammad Ali's Early Signs of Traumatic Brain Injury May 26, 2017

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To write Muhammad Ali's biography, author Jonathan Eig had to start somewhere. Tune in to find out why his interview with ring doctor Ferdie Pacheco was like taking a punch to the kidneys—and what he learned about Ali's early signs of traumatic brain injury. Visit ChasingAliPodcast.com for additional content and resources.

Chasing Ali - Taking on the biography of Muhammad Ali May 26, 2017

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For most of his childhood, the last face author Jonathan Eig would see each night before bed was that of Muhammad Ali, as shown in a poster hanging above his bed. Eig knew even then that Ali was a legend, but never dreamed he would end up writing his biography. Find out how this lifelong fan ended up knowing more about the greatest boxer of all time than even some of Ali's closest friends. Visit ChasingAliPodcast.com for additional content and resources.