The Inside Track
The Inside Track was a Canadian radio series, which formerly aired on
Mary Hynes and Robin Brown at different times during its run.[1]
One of the show's most famous episodes was "The Last Closet", an hour-long special which aired on October 16, 1993. Exploring issues of
paraplegic, and Jim Buzinski, a cofounder of the LGBT sports organization Outsports.[3] Outsports would later name the episode one of the 100 most important moments in LGBT sports history.[3]
Other episodes of the series included interviews with sports figures such as Wayne Gretzky, Chris Bosh and Perdita Felicien, often going beyond their sports careers to talk about issues of personal interest.[1]
It was announced on March 26, 2009 that the program would be canceled at the end of the 2008-09 season.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Say goodbye to The Inside Track, one of a kind". Toronto Star, June 26, 2009.
- ^ "Leduc remembered as Olympic champ, gay role model". CBC News, July 24, 2009.
- ^ a b c Moment #62: CBC airs "The Last Closet". Outsports, August 4, 2011.