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Mar 2021
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How I Built Resilience: Lisa Baird of Na...

Guy Raz | Wondery
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Lisa Baird stepped in as commissioner of the National Women's Soccer League in March 2020 and just two days into her job the entire multi-billion dollar sports industry went dark. Lisa talks with Guy about the difficulties the league overcame to launch their Challenge Cup tournament last summer, and the need for equal coverage of women's sports. These conver ... Show More
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