Once upon a time, there was a Cuban ballerina who was blind. Her name was Alicia. As a little girl, Alicia was a naturally talented dancer. She spent her days filled with hours and hours of practice. She became one of the best dancers in the world. Then when she was 19, a medical condition caused her to lose her ability to see but that did not stop Alicia. S ... Show More
Aug 28
Serena Returns, Coco Wins & Girls DOMINATE Little League!
Kinley Rasmus just pitched SIX shutout innings and struck out 8 and she's only one of TWO girls competing this year! ⚾🔥 This week on the Weekly Sports Show, Pepper's got the scoop on: 🎾 Serena Williams is BACK at the US Open, teaming up with Carlos Alcaraz in mixed doubles at t ... Show More
9m 20s
Aug 26
Get to Know Refilwe Ledwaba
Meet Refilwe Ledwaba, a helicopter and fixed-wing pilot, a flight instructor, an advocate for women's rights and a Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation goalkeeper who made history by becoming the first black female pilot to fly for the police service in South Africa. [This episode o ... Show More
10m 8s
Jun 2023
Chosen Family in Queer Narratives Like 'Fire Island,' 'The L Word,' and 'Pose' | What About Your Friends?
Erika is joined by writer and creative Tara Aquino to talk about how friends become chosen family in queer narratives like 'Fire Island,' 'The L Word,' 'Pose,' and more.
If you have any thoughts about chosen family or anything else we talk about, email us at whataboutyourfriendsp ... Show More
31m 20s