<p><span style="font-weight: 400">This week, we&#8217;re sharing an episode from another podcast we think you&#8217;ll love. In this episode of &#8220;<a href="https://immigrantlypod.com/sportly">Sportly&#8221;</a> from Immigrantly Media, host Kavitha Davidson dives into the quirky origins of pickleball, exploring how this simple backyard game has become America’s fastest-growing sport. Davidson uncovers the story behind the paddle — from its humble beginnings on Bainbridge Island, Washington, to celebrity-filled tournaments and public park controversies — and how a game meant to pass the time is now passing records. </span></p> <p>Thanks for listening to “Financially Inclined”! We’d love to hear what you&#8217;ve learned from the show or any questions you’d like us to answer in a future episode. You can shoot us an email at <a href="mailto:financiallyinclined@marketplace.org">financiallyinclined@marketplace.org</a> or tell us using<a href="https://www.marketplace.org/talk-to-financially-inclined/"> this online form</a>.</p> <p><em>Financially Inclined is presented in partnership with Greenlight: the money app for teens — with investing. For a limited time, our listeners can earn $10 when they </em><em><u><a href="https://greenlight.com/inclined?utm_source=inclined-website">sign up today for a Greenlight account</a></u></em><em>.</em></p>

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Dinking around: The rise of pickleball, from “Sportly”

OCT 18, 202425 MIN
Financially Inclined

Dinking around: The rise of pickleball, from “Sportly”

OCT 18, 202425 MIN

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<p><span style="font-weight: 400">This week, we&#8217;re sharing an episode from another podcast we think you&#8217;ll love. In this episode of &#8220;<a href="https://immigrantlypod.com/sportly">Sportly&#8221;</a> from Immigrantly Media, host Kavitha Davidson dives into the quirky origins of pickleball, exploring how this simple backyard game has become America’s fastest-growing sport. Davidson uncovers the story behind the paddle — from its humble beginnings on Bainbridge Island, Washington, to celebrity-filled tournaments and public park controversies — and how a game meant to pass the time is now passing records. </span></p> <p>Thanks for listening to “Financially Inclined”! We’d love to hear what you&#8217;ve learned from the show or any questions you’d like us to answer in a future episode. You can shoot us an email at <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> or tell us using<a href="https://www.marketplace.org/talk-to-financially-inclined/"> this online form</a>.</p> <p><em>Financially Inclined is presented in partnership with Greenlight: the money app for teens — with investing. For a limited time, our listeners can earn $10 when they </em><em><u><a href="https://greenlight.com/inclined?utm_source=inclined-website">sign up today for a Greenlight account</a></u></em><em>.</em></p>