EXCLUSIVE: David Duchovny is getting within the rink and into the podcasting enterprise.
The X-Information star is internet hosting a podcast for ESPN’s 30 for 30, about Hobey Baker, who’s extensively thought of the primary ice hockey star in America.
Looking for Hobey Baker, which launches on June 12, tells the story of Baker, who is named collegiate hockey’s most prestigious trophy is called after him, however few know the true story.
Utilizing an archive of non-public letters and supply supplies supplied by the Mudd Library at Princeton College, in addition to unique analysis, the collection charts Hobey’s glory days as the perfect collegiate hockey and soccer participant within the nation, his post-grad ennui in Gilded Age New York Metropolis, and his exploits as a WWI fighter pilot, which ended tragically in a mysterious crash in 1918. Past Hobey’s adventures on the ice and within the air, the podcast additionally re-contextualizes the hockey legend by means of the lens of his lesser-known struggles as a queer man within the early twentieth century.
Duchovny, like Baker, was an alumnus of Princeton College.
The collection is produced by Ross Greenburg Productions and Silver Sound in collaboration with ESPN and is exec produced by Ross Greenburg, Andrew Reynolds and Tim Smith.
You may take heed to the trailer right here.
“As ESPN continues to delve into charming narratives by means of our 30 for 30 tales, we’re thrilled to light up the extraordinary legacy of Hobey Baker in an upcoming podcast,” mentioned Preeti Varathan, ESPN Producer and Head of 30 for 30 Podcasts. “Collaborating with David Duchovny, a fellow Princeton alum, provides a novel depth to this exploration of Baker’s life. It’s essential to showcase underrepresented tales like Baker’s, particularly his journey as a queer sports activities icon. By way of Looking for Hobey Baker, we intention to encourage listeners by celebrating resilience, a variety of life experiences, and the enduring spirit of sportsmanship that transcends generations.”