In this episode we chat with Dr. Tabitha Dell'Angelo, a professor of education with a focus on developmental psychology and the author of Why Heated Rivalry Captivates and What It Teaches Us About Identity, about Shane Hollander's identity. We ask: why he Shane the way he is. Using Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Theory, we unpack how every layer of his life - family, hockey, media, culture, and time - shapes him, from the pressure of being a biracial, closeted athlete to the quiet safety of having someone who shares his secret. This episode helps us learn more about all of us: how we’re constantly being shaped, reshaped, and given chances to become something new, if we’re willing.

Read Dr. Dell'Angelo's article here: