Episode
Jon Talks With Steve Kerr: The Nicest, Whitest Man in Basketball
49:46
Published: Thu Dec 02 2021
Description
Steve Kerr thinks he’s here to talk with Jon about his career, speaking out on social issues, and the racial and political dynamics of the NBA. And he does get to talk about those things, but not before enduring Jon’s pleas for him to coach the Knicks. Staff writers Jay and Henrik offer some color commentary as well. CREDITSHosted by: Jon StewartFeaturing, in order of appearance: Jay Jurden, Henrik Blix, Steve KerrExecutive Produced by: Jon Stewart, Brinda Adhikari, James Dixon, Chris McShane, and Richard PleplerLead Producer: Sophie EricksonProducers: Caity Gray, Robby SlowikAssoc. Producer: Andrea Betanzos, Zach Silberberg Sound Designer & Audio Engineer: Miguel CarrascalSenior Digital Producer: Kwame OpamDigital Coordinator: Norma HernandezSupervising Producer: Lorrie BaranekHead Writer: Chelsea DevantezElements Producer: Kenneth HullTalent: Brittany Mehmedovic, Haley DenzakResearch: Susan Helvenston, Andy Crystal, Anne Bennett, Deniz Çam, Harjyot Ron SinghTheme Music by: Gary Clark Jr.The Problem With Jon Stewart podcast is an Apple TV+ podcast produced by Busboy Productions. https://apple.co/-JonStewart
Chapters
The speaker recalls watching an old Steve Kerr shooting instructional video where he learned that some basketball players use their whole bodies in their jump shot, while others only use the top of their jump.
00:00 - 00:47 (00:47)
Summary
The speaker recalls watching an old Steve Kerr shooting instructional video where he learned that some basketball players use their whole bodies in their jump shot, while others only use the top of their jump. The conversation then jokingly shifts to the history of basketball shooting form and how it has evolved over time due to advances in health and medicine.
EpisodeJon Talks With Steve Kerr: The Nicest, Whitest Man in Basketball
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
The speaker recounts a humorous basketball moment where both he and another player claimed fault for a ball going out of bounds.
00:47 - 04:22 (03:35)
Summary
The speaker recounts a humorous basketball moment where both he and another player claimed fault for a ball going out of bounds. He compliments the other player's decision-making skills and predicts a successful career as a future general manager.
EpisodeJon Talks With Steve Kerr: The Nicest, Whitest Man in Basketball
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
The speaker receives a surprise package of popcorn at the office, and realizes it was sent by their parents.
04:22 - 07:44 (03:22)
Summary
The speaker receives a surprise package of popcorn at the office, and realizes it was sent by their parents.
EpisodeJon Talks With Steve Kerr: The Nicest, Whitest Man in Basketball
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
The hosts discuss Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors' success.
07:44 - 12:30 (04:45)
Summary
The hosts discuss Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors' success. They debate whether the team's success was due to chance or Kerr's leadership.
EpisodeJon Talks With Steve Kerr: The Nicest, Whitest Man in Basketball
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
The coach of the Golden State Warriors talks about the excitement and unpredictability of coaching in the NBA, and the beauty of reaching a state of flow as a team.
12:30 - 17:28 (04:58)
Summary
The coach of the Golden State Warriors talks about the excitement and unpredictability of coaching in the NBA, and the beauty of reaching a state of flow as a team.
EpisodeJon Talks With Steve Kerr: The Nicest, Whitest Man in Basketball
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
The podcast host discusses the importance of white people educating themselves on racial issues and their lack of awareness in understanding how Black individuals feel in certain circumstances, using basketball as an example.
17:28 - 23:16 (05:48)
Summary
The podcast host discusses the importance of white people educating themselves on racial issues and their lack of awareness in understanding how Black individuals feel in certain circumstances, using basketball as an example.
EpisodeJon Talks With Steve Kerr: The Nicest, Whitest Man in Basketball
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
The conversation about critical race theory in white society needs to focus on studying real African-American history, teaching young people about the horrors of slavery, and learning about the African-American experience.
23:16 - 29:02 (05:46)
Summary
The conversation about critical race theory in white society needs to focus on studying real African-American history, teaching young people about the horrors of slavery, and learning about the African-American experience. It is important to have this conversation without relying on black people to constantly educate us on the issue.
EpisodeJon Talks With Steve Kerr: The Nicest, Whitest Man in Basketball
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
The hosts and guest discuss a community work meeting where personal stories were shared by individuals involved in gang and gun violence.
29:02 - 33:07 (04:04)
Summary
The hosts and guest discuss a community work meeting where personal stories were shared by individuals involved in gang and gun violence. The conversation highlights the optimism and resignation felt by those doing this work and makes mention of the importance of bringing different community members to the table to find solutions.
EpisodeJon Talks With Steve Kerr: The Nicest, Whitest Man in Basketball
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
The issue of selective outrage on social media, where individuals choose to only engage in certain political and social issues while ignoring others, is discussed.
33:07 - 39:08 (06:01)
Summary
The issue of selective outrage on social media, where individuals choose to only engage in certain political and social issues while ignoring others, is discussed. This phenomenon occurs due to media incentivizing conflict and individuals wanting to avoid being called out for not speaking equally about every injustice.
EpisodeJon Talks With Steve Kerr: The Nicest, Whitest Man in Basketball
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
The use of mobile phones in the locker room during halftime of basketball games is now normal, with every player checking their phones.
39:08 - 41:11 (02:02)
Summary
The use of mobile phones in the locker room during halftime of basketball games is now normal, with every player checking their phones. Any coach that tries to ban phones in the locker room will likely not last long as players expect to be able to check their phones during games.
EpisodeJon Talks With Steve Kerr: The Nicest, Whitest Man in Basketball
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
Steve Kerr, former NBA player and current coach, emphasizes the importance of listening to black voices in predominantly black spaces like the NBA.
41:11 - 46:47 (05:36)
Summary
Steve Kerr, former NBA player and current coach, emphasizes the importance of listening to black voices in predominantly black spaces like the NBA. He believes that even if white people don't fully understand the issues, expressing a willingness to listen and learn is key to making progress on issues like gun violence and racial inequality.
EpisodeJon Talks With Steve Kerr: The Nicest, Whitest Man in Basketball
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
The podcast discusses the problematic representation of Jewish stereotypes in the Harry Potter franchise with a particular focus on the portrayal of the goblins who run Gringotts Bank.
46:47 - 48:46 (01:59)
Summary
The podcast discusses the problematic representation of Jewish stereotypes in the Harry Potter franchise with a particular focus on the portrayal of the goblins who run Gringotts Bank.
EpisodeJon Talks With Steve Kerr: The Nicest, Whitest Man in Basketball
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
The hosts reveal that the podcast was recorded in John's house and tease a special mailbag episode where they answer listener questions that end with "fuck you, Jon Stewart."
48:46 - 49:49 (01:03)
Summary
The hosts reveal that the podcast was recorded in John's house and tease a special mailbag episode where they answer listener questions that end with "fuck you, Jon Stewart."