The Joy of Swimming

Forever Ago

Lemonada Media

History, Kids & Family, Education For Kids

4.4 • 5.3K Ratings

🗓️ 6 July 2022

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

Everybody loves a nice dip in the pool when it’s hot outside… but if you never learned to swim, that pool can be pretty scary. Host Joy Dolo and co-host Brooklyn take us on a personal journey this week, exploring Joy’s own history with swimming, along with why many African-Americans aren’t comfortable in the water. (Hint: it’s about colonialism.) We’ll look at the history of swimming around the world, some of the misguided beliefs that led some people to think there was only one right way to swim. We’ll also meet someone who’s working to make sure more Black kids know how to get around in the water. Plus, there’s a new First Things First! What came first: swim caps, swim fins, or swim goggles? This episode was sponsored by: Outschool (outschool.com/foreverago to save $15 on your child’s first class) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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0:44.7	Ah, the forever go pool.
0:47.4	A place of relaxing waters and sparkly goggles.
0:51.4	Everything was peaceful until this pool isn't big enough for the both of us.
0:57.7	Sure, I shoot.
0:59.6	It's not.
1:00.6	This year deep end is my territory.
1:03.6	You'll never make me stay in the shallow end.
1:06.5	That place is for the birds.
1:08.6	Tell you what, if you can make a bigger splash than me, you can come on over.
1:13.4	I've been splashing since I was in the womb.
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