Burn It All Down

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Hot Take: 2018 MLB Season So Far w/ Shakeia Taylor Jul 18, 2018

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Jessica Luther talks with Shakeia Taylor, writer and baseball fan, about Josh Hader's racist, sexist, and homophobic tweets and what this says about baseball more generally, how Taylor got into baseball, the first half of the 2018 Major League Baseball Season that was, and what we can expect going into the second half of the season. Taylor even makes some predictions for the post-season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

EP 63: World Cup 2018 Finals, NWSL Season, Giro Rosa, Is it Football or Soccer? Jul 17, 2018

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On this week's show Brenda, Jessica, and Shireen kick off their chat wishing for more coverage of the women's cycling tournament the Giro Rosa. They react to the men's World Cup 2018 finals and reflect on the tournament. Brenda interviews Professor Silke Maria Weineck about her new book on the debate over soccer or football. Finally, they turn their attention to women's soccer and review the state of the NWSL season. Of course, you’ll hear the Burn Pile, our Bad Ass Woman of the Week, and what is good in our worlds. To help support the Burn It All Down podcast, please consider becoming a patron: www.patreon.com/burnitalldown For more info check our website: www.burnitalldownpod.com Find us on Twitter: twitter.com/BurnItDownPod and Facebook: www.facebook.com/BurnItAllDownPod/ Timestamps -- Intro (6:49) Finals of Men's World Cup (23:57) Interview with Silke-Maria Weineck (43:22) NWSL (55:17) Burn Pile (1:04:59) Bad Ass Women of the Week (1:02:30) What’s Good (1:07:55) Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 62: World Cup, Wimbledon, Serena, Althea, NBA free agency, and the WNBA Jul 11, 2018

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On this week’s show, Amira, Lindsay, and Jessica talk about oh so many things, starting with Serena. Then they give updates and predictions for both the men’s World Cup and Wimbledon. Amira then interviews Dr. Ashley Brown about her work on the life of tennis legend, Althea Gibson. Finally, the group discusses NBA free agency, and the trolling that WNBA players have put up with recently when pointing out inequity in their sport. Of course, you’ll hear the Burn Pile, our Bad Ass Woman of the Week, and what is good in our worlds. To help support the Burn It All Down podcast, please consider becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/burnitalldown For more info check our website: http://www.burnitalldownpod.com Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BurnItDownPod and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BurnItAllDownPod/ Timestamps -- Intro (4:45) Men’s World Cup (15:48) Wimbledon (25:15) Interview with Ashley Brown (42:35) NBA free agency and the WNBA trolls (53:08) Burn Pile (1:00:37) Bad Ass Women of the Week (1:02:30) What’s Good (1:04:11) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 61: Pride Month Redux, and Gendered Violence and Sports (...again) Jul 03, 2018

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On this week’s show, Lindsay, Brenda, and Amira talk about a series of stories from the last week that fall at the intersection of gendered violence and sports. Then the group does a Pride month redux as the month comes to a close. Finally, Brenda interviews Jessica Lopez, football/soccer expert who works for Minnesota United and is a diehard Team Mexico fan. Of course, you’ll hear the Burn Pile, our Bad Ass Woman of the Week, and what is good in our worlds. To help support the Burn It All Down podcast, please consider becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/burnitalldown For more info check our website: http://www.burnitalldownpod.com Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BurnItDownPod and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BurnItAllDownPod/ Timestamps -- Intro (5:50) Gendered Violence (27:22) Pride month (38:08) Interview with Jessica Lopez (50:17) Burn Pile (57:33) Bad Ass Woman of the Week (1:00:31) What’s Good (1:04:54) Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 60: Supporting Trump (boo), De-Colonizing the World Cup (yay), and Kelsey Bone is back! Jun 26, 2018

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On this week’s show, Shireen, Lindsay, Brenda and Jessica talk about Iranian women’s access to sporting events and why it often takes powerful men paying attention for others to care. We get into it about people in sports supporting Trump, especially this week (looking at you, Robb Stauber), and in general. Lindsay interviews previous BIAD guest and Las Vegas Aces Forward/Center Kelsey Bone about her continued kneeling during the national anthem and why it’s more important than ever to her to protest. Finally, we talk about de-colonizing the World Cup. Of course, you’ll hear the Burn Pile, our Bad Ass Woman of the Week, and what is good in our worlds. To help support the Burn It All Down podcast, please consider becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/burnitalldown For more info check our website: http://www.burnitalldownpod.com Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BurnItDownPod and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BurnItAllDownPod/ Timestamps -- Intro (8:08) Trump supporters (17:29) Interview with Kelsey Bone (29:54) De-colonizing the World Cup (39:24) Burn Pile (53:45) Bad Ass Woman of the Week (55:55) What’s Good (57:39) Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 59: the World Cup, the WNBA, and an interview with Dallas Wings’ Azura Stevens Jun 18, 2018

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On this week’s show, Shireen, Lindsay, and Jessica talk about the rumors that Kawhi Leonard wants out in San Antonio, about everything World Cup, including the one happening now, the winning United Bid for 2026, and our dreams for 2019, and about the WNBA season so far (Lynx, what is happening?!?). Then Shireen interviews rookie Dallas Wings forward and former UConn stand out (which is saying something), Azura Stevens. Of course, you’ll hear the Burn Pile, our Bad Ass Woman of the Week, and what is good in our worlds. To help support the Burn It All Down podcast, please consider becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/burnitalldown For more info check our website: http://www.burnitalldownpod.com Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BurnItDownPod and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BurnItAllDownPod/ Timestamps -- Intro (7:12) The World Cup (25:25) the WNBA season (37:00) Interview with Azura Stevens (46:42) Burn Pile (53:59) Bad Ass Woman of the Week (55:55) What’s Good (58:26) Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hot Take: Women's French Open recap w/ Courtney Nguyen Jun 13, 2018

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Lindsay Gibbs sits down with WTA Senior Writer Courtney Nguyen to discuss Simona Halep's first major victory at this year's French Open, Sloane Stephens' great fortnight in Paris, and the controversy around Serena Williams being unseeded in the tournament after her pregnancy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

World Cup Talk, White House Visits (Or Nah)+ NHL Finals Wrap Up w/ Jashvina Shah + Courtney Szto Jun 12, 2018

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It's almost time for the Men's World Cup!! This week Amira and Shireen talk international friendlies in the lead up to World Cup Action before also chatting about Women's World Cup Qualifications and reviewing the new World Cup Song. Then Shireen is joined by Jashvina Shah and Courtney Szto to recap the NHL Finals and talk about the Caps Championship. Finally, Amira and Shireen slog through the muddy political waters of White House Championship Visits- the history, the ridiculousness, the rescinded invites and the current wave of athletes who say "Nah" to going. Of course, there will be burning! We also shout-out some Bad Ass Women and let you know whats good in our worlds. To help support the Burn It All Down podcast, please consider becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/burnitalldown For more info check our website: http://www.burnitalldownpod.com Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BurnItDownPod and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BurnItAllDownPod/ Timestamps -- Intro (4:12) World Cup (18:50) Interview with Jashvina Shah and Courtney Szto (37:25) White House visits (51:27) Burn Pile Bad Ass (55:14) Woman of the Week (1:00:25) What's Good (1:02:46) Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SPANISH VERSION: Pride Month in Sport, men’s World Cup, and the entertainment at the Stanley Cup Jun 06, 2018

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NOTE: The interview this week is with veteran journalist Viviana Vila, the first woman to do in-match commentary in for a major network at the men's World Cup. It is in Spanish. If you need an English-only version, check for the next episode in your feed, which includes the translation. It’s LGBTQ Pride month! Lindsay and Brenda discuss the place of pride events in sports, the decision of soccer player Jaelene Hinkel not to play for the national team because she refused to wear a pride jersey, and homophobia at the L.A. Galaxy pride night. They talk about whether it’s possible to watch the men’s World Cup 2018 given the sexism, homophobia, and racism without feeling terrible and talk their favorite storylines so far. Brenda sat down and interviewed veteran journalist Viviana Vila, the first woman to do in-match commentary in for a major network. The interview is in Spanish, but the English version is also available on SoundCloud and iTunes. Of course, you’ll hear the Burn Pile, our Bad Ass Woman of the Week, and what is good in our worlds. To help support the Burn It All Down podcast, please consider becoming a patron: www.patreon.com/burnitalldown For more info check our website: www.burnitalldownpod.com Find us on Twitter: twitter.com/BurnItDownPod and Facebook: www.facebook.com/BurnItAllDownPod/. Timestamps-- Intro (4:59) Pride Month in Sport (25:52) Interview Viviana Vila (32:45) Men’s World Cup 2018 discussion (41:59) Burn Pile (59:06) Bad Ass Woman of the Week (1:04:12) What’s Good (1:08:03) Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pride Month in Sport, men’s World Cup, and the entertainment at the Stanley Cup (ENGLISH VERSION) Jun 06, 2018

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** Note: This week's interview is with veteran journalist Viviana Vila, the first woman to do in-match commentary in for a major network at the men's World Cup. The interview was conducted in Spanish, but in this version, Ana Julia Ramírez provides the English translation of Vila's comments. To hear the Spanish-language interview in full, look for the Spanish version of this episode on your podcast feed.** It’s LGBTQ Pride month! Lindsay and Brenda discuss the place of pride events in sports, the decision of soccer player Jaelene Hinkel not to play for the national team because she refused to wear a pride jersey, and homophobia at the L.A. Galaxy pride night. They talk about whether it’s possible to watch the men’s World Cup 2018 given the sexism, homophobia, and racism without feeling terrible and talk their favorite storylines so far. Brenda sat down and interviewed veteran journalist Viviana Vila, the first woman to do in-match commentary in for a major network. The voice is of Ana Julia Ramírez, Argentine professor. Of course, you’ll hear the Burn Pile, our Bad Ass Woman of the Week, and what is good in our worlds. To help support the Burn It All Down podcast, please consider becoming a patron: www.patreon.com/burnitalldown For more info check our website: www.burnitalldownpod.com Find us on Twitter: twitter.com/BurnItDownPod and Facebook: www.facebook.com/BurnItAllDownPod/. Timestamps-- Intro (4:59) Pride Month in Sport (25:52) Interview Viviana Vila (32:45) Men’s World Cup 2018 discussion (41:59) Burn Pile (59:06) Bad Ass Woman of the Week (1:04:12) What’s Good (1:08:03) Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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