The 2012 Summer Olympics marked the official debut of women's boxing. In this classic episode, Caroline and Cristen explore the history of women's boxing, along with gender dynamics at the gym and inside the ring.
May 2
SMNTY Classics: Mean Girls Run the World?
Since pretty much ever, we've had the trope of the mean girl. You know her - she's rich, popular, has a group supporting her, and is the foil for the heroine. We trace the history, evolution and changing meaning of the Mean Girl in this classic.See omnystudio.com/listener for pri ... Show More
45m 52s
May 2
SMNTY Classics: The Women of Wildland Firefighting
When it comes to fighting wildfires, women have historically faced a lot of obstacles. In this classic, we uncover the often overlooked history of women doing this difficult work, the progress that's been made, and the work that still needs to be done.See omnystudio.com/listener ... Show More
40m 49s
Mar 2019
SYMHC Classics: Katie Sandwina, the Glamorous Strongwoman
We're revisiting a 2015 episode about Katie Sandwina, who wowed crowds from an early age, first as a wrestling act and then exclusively as professional strongwoman. During a time when women's suffrage was a hot button issue, she cultivated an image of a perfectly feminine powerho ... Show More
27m 11s
Dec 2021
Boxing with Chris Mannix - Assessing the Lightweight Division
A Lot going on in the world of boxing this week and Chris brings in Keith Idec, senior boxing writer at boxingscene.com and they go through all the news of this past week. Later, Xander Zayas, one of the best young prospects in boxing stops by. He's fighting this weekend and the ... Show More
1h 43m