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A Totally Rad History of Surfing

Did Christian missionaries really try to stop Hawaiians from surfing? A new book provides at some interesting facts and dispels some myths about the history of that ancient sport. The jacket of this new book has a picture of two middle-aged guys in wetsuits floating on surfboards.

By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

Did Christian missionaries really try to stop Hawaiians from surfing? A new book provides at some interesting facts and dispels some myths about the history of that ancient sport. The jacket of this new book has a picture of two middle-aged guys in wetsuits floating on surfboards. They're professors at UC Santa Barbara and their book is

The World in the Curl: An Unconventional History of Surfing

. One is Peter Neushul and the other is

Peter Westwick, who joins us here in our studio.

Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Katie Cooper
Producer, 'One year Later'
Kerry Cavanaugh
editorial writer at the Los Angeles Times
Anna Scott
Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter
Peter Westwick
University of Southern California

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Which Way, L.A.?

A Totally Rad History of Surfing

Did Christian missionaries really try to stop Hawaiians from surfing? A new book provides at some interesting facts and dispels some myths about the history of that ancient sport. The jacket of this new book has a picture of two middle-aged guys in wetsuits floating on surfboards.

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Which Way, L.A.?

A Totally Rad History of Surfing

Did Christian missionaries really try to stop Hawaiians from surfing? A new book provides at some interesting facts and dispels some myths about the history of that ancient sport. The jacket of this new book has a picture of two middle-aged guys in wetsuits floating on surfboards.

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