Alphafly

Technology and sports have always been closely intertwined. From advancements in equipment, like tennis racquets and golf clubs, to the evolution of sports science and data analysis. But not all developments in the field have been well received in the sports world. In recent years, Nike’s Vaporfly and Alphafly running shoes have sparked new controversy in athletics, raising questions about fairness, equality, and where we draw the line on performance enhancing technology.

Credits

Moonshot is hosted by Kristofor Lawson (@kristoforlawson).

Production, scripting, and voice for this episode by James Parkinson.

Our theme music is by Breakmaster Cylinder.

And our cover artwork is by Andrew Millist.