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Podcasts
Green baize gladiators: Bridge as a mindsport for all
ResearchPod: Electronic sports, or esports, have evolved the concept of ‘sport’, especially around the mental acuity needed to play.
BBC Radio Scotland: Interview with Prof Samantha Punch
The benefits of bridge for youth players
faculti.net: Serious leisure experience in a dyadic pursuit
International, elite level tournament bridge is a unique context for exploring the dynamics of serious experience.
Sorry Partner: Interview with Samantha Punch, 2021
Samantha Punch Pulls No Punches
The Setting Trick: Interview with Samantha Punch, 2018
Sam’s love for bridge permeates her work life. She is a sociologist at the University of Stirling and under her leadership the University has started the academic study of the Sociology of Bridge