Chasing the Dopamine Hit with LJ Rader
Chasing the Dopamine Hit with LJ Rader  
Podcast: Good Game with Sarah Spain
Published On: Wed Oct 08 2025
Description: LJ Rader, the man behind the uber-popular Art But Make It Sports social media account, joins Sarah to discuss what inspired him to start the account, why it’s so important to him to credit photographers, and his philosophy of covering women’s sports. Plus, the Phoenix Mercury look to make things interesting in game 3 of the WNBA Finals, Napheesa Collier gets back on the mic, and MNBA commissioner Adam Silver enters the chat. Listen to the episode feat. Cindy Brunson here and Sabreena Merchant here Follow LJ’s account Art But Make It Sports on Bluesky here and on Instagram here Check out producer Alex’s powerpoint for her drawing class here   The surfing comparison to “The Garden of Earthly Delights” can be seen here The U.S. soccer comparison to the “Incredulity of Saint Thomas” can be seen here   The hockey comparison to “Untitled” by Joan Mitchell can be seen here The Syd Colson comparison to “Woman on her Deathbed” can be seen here The Paige Bueckers and Haley Jones comparison to “The Mother and Sister of the artist” can be seen here The Trinity Rodman comparison to “Untitled” by Hilma af Klint can be seen here    The Paige Bueckers comparison to “The Irritating Gentleman” can be seen here The Rose Lavelle comparison to “Singer with a Glove” can be seen here Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com  Follow Sarah on social! Bluesky: @sarahspain.com Instagram: @Spain2323 Follow producer Misha Jones! Bluesky: @mishthejrnalist.bsky.social Instagram: @mishthejrnalist Follow producer Alex Azzi! Bluesky: @byalexazzi.bsky.social See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.