This episode delves into the racialised logic of physical education in twentieth-century South Africa and its entanglement with whiteness, nationalism and citizenship. Dr Anell Stacey Daries examines the history of the Physical Training Battalion (PTB), a state-led initiative aimed at rehabilitating impoverished white boys and men through militarised physical and moral training.

Drawing on archival material and historical analysis, she explores how ideals of whiteness were inscribed onto the body through physical education, creating a template for the ideal citizen and reinforcing social separation and racial hierarchies. The conversation further reflects on the legacy of these practices and their continued resonance in institutions and masculinities today.