Former basketball player and chef Jenny Nguyen became increasingly frustrated by the lack of women's sports playing at the bars she hung out in. So, in 2022 she used her life savings to open the Sports Bra, an inclusive bar and restaurant in Portland, Oregon, that plays only women's sports on its TV screens. It's been a raging success, bringing in one m ... Show More
Aug 2024
Playing Favourites with Jan Hellriege
West Auckland singer-songwriter Jan Hellriegel has lined up a string of shows around the country for her new tour 'If Not Now, When?', heralded as a mix of piano tunes, comedy, and stories. Kicking off late September, the tour will see Jan unveiling her new project which follows ... Show More
53m 24s
Oct 17
Czeching in with National Champion Kaitlyn Chen
Azzi and Ashanti catch up with WNBA rookie Kaitlyn Chen, who joins the pod all the way from Prague. The three get into everything from Kaitlyn’s love for sourdough to life overseas, culture shocks, and her chaotic 72-hour move to Europe. Kaitlyn reflects on her whirlwind year — w ... Show More
39m 29s
May 2024
Brittney Griner On Coming Home & Recovering From Trauma
308. Brittney Griner On Coming Home & Recovering From Trauma
Glennon and Abby talk with athlete, humanitarian, activist–and one of the bravest people they’ve met–Brittney Griner. Brittney discusses her harrowing experience in the Russian prison system, as well as her basketball ... Show More
51m 58s
Jan 2025
Fashion and basketball with guest Coach Sydney Carter
<p>On this bonus episode of Sunday Sports Club sponsored by TJ Maxx, Allison sits down with Coach Sydney Carter, the assistant coach of women’s basketball at the University of Texas, a former college basketball and WNBA star, AND a fashion icon. They get into the importance of st ... Show More
38m 42s
Jul 2024
Southport attack, Sexism in Olympics coverage, Female auctioneer
A stabbing attack in the Southport area of Merseyside has, at the time of going to air, killed a number of children and critically injured others. Nuala McGovern is joined by BBC Home Affairs Correspondent Lauren Moss to give us the latest. She also hears from the Labour and Coop ... Show More
57m 39s
Jul 2022
Brittney Griner and the Problem With Women’s Basketball
On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate senior producer Cheyna Roth is joined by Amira Rose Davis, professor, historian, and co-host of the feminist sports podcast Burn It All Down to talk about Brittney Griner. The WNBA superstar has been detained by the Russians for months. ... Show More
30m 27s
Oct 2021
Cari Champion on Trading Shame for Self-Worth, Getting Fired, and Powerful Female Friendships
<p>This week I got to sit down with iconic TV personality and broadcast journalist Cari Champion (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/carichampion/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@CariChampion</a>). </p> <p>Alongside her colleague, Jemele Hill - Cari made history as t ... Show More
54m 49s