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LGBTQ Sports Podcast

1,155 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 34 ratings

We highlight the stories of LGBTQ athletes, coaches and other people in sports who show us all that Courage Is Contagious.

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The GAMEDAY TEA: Sha'Carri Richardson

July 06, 2021 04:46 - 10 minutes - 9.72 MB

D.Gil shares his thoughts on the USADA suspending Sha'Carrie Richardson for one month following a positive drug test for marijuana after qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics in the 100m race. Should marijuana be a banned substance? Is this even a big deal? Did she smoke due to anxiety? What can athletes learn from this? Get the tea piping hot! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Sports Kiki Ep. 73: How jockstraps evolved from sportswear to gay staple

July 03, 2021 10:00 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MB

It's Independence Day Weekend, which means one thing in the gay community: jockstraps! OK, maybe not quite, but there's no doubt jockstraps are having a moment. On this week's show, Alex speaks with journalist Louis Staples, who wrote recently about how jockstraps evolved from sportswear to an indelible part of gay culture. Follow Louis on Twitter, @LouisStaples. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3SYO #81: Go Away, Trevor

July 02, 2021 05:00 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MB

It's the Friday before July 4th weekend and most of you are probably taking the day off so I wanted to do a short "Quick Hits" episode before doing so myself. And you know who should also take the day off? And the week, month, and year? Trevor Bauer. Hell, take the rest of your career off too, jagbag. It turns out this serial harasser of women online is also a raging abusive misogynist in real life and hell, who could have seen this coming? Everybody except the Dodgers. I also take a moment t...

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 99: Mariah Moreno

July 01, 2021 09:36 - 1 hour - 106 MB

Hello, Lovelies! Roll out the red carpet, because we've got LGBTQ pro wrestling royalty on the show this week as Mariah Moreno joins the show! Moreno and Brian Bell discuss her groundbreaking career, including learning under and building close friendships with deathmatch legends Supreme and Angel The Hardcore Homo, wrestling Nyla Rose in her final pre-AEW match and the growth of the LGBTQ pro wrestling community in her wake. Moreno also discusses her historic main event match against Edith Su...

The Trans Sporter Room Ep90 -- Dr. Jaimie Veale on Laurel Hubbard, the hopes, the fears and the controversy

June 30, 2021 16:00 - 46 minutes - 85.9 MB

With the Tokyo Olympics coming in July, some are looking at August 2 with a weather eye. That will be the day of the women's 87+ kg weightlifting competition. It will also be the day that New Zealand's Laurel Hubbard will step into Olympic history as possibly the first transgender athlete to participate in an individual event at the games. It is a moment she has been working for since 2015. It is also a moment that some don't want to see happen. Amid the growing "debate" over transgender righ...

The GAMEDAY TEA: Flag Football with Marc Withrow

June 29, 2021 04:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MB

Flag football player Marc Withrow joins D.Gil to discuss his coming out journey, his sports background growing up, his love for football, and all things flag football. This podcast episode will make you want to sign up for your local flag football team ASAP! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris Voth is an out gay pro volleyball player and coach researching gay pro athletes - Five Rings To Rule Them All

June 28, 2021 12:00 - 31 minutes - 43.8 MB

Chris Voth has played volleyball internationally across North America and Europe. Now he's coaching in Canada and starting work on a study looking at the experiences of LGBTQ professional athletes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Sports Kiki Ep. 72: The Carl Nassib show

June 26, 2021 10:00 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MB

So, is there anything to talk about this week? Alex spends the bulk of today's episode talking about Carl Nassib's announcement, and the widespread support he's received across the NFL. It shows the NFL is ready for an openly gay active player, just like we've always said. Later in the show, Alex touches upon the debate surrounding Nassib's masculinity, and whether that's one of the reasons for the overwhelmingly positive reaction. Follow Alex on Twitter, @AlexReimer1. Learn more about your a...

The Sports Kiki Ep. 72: The Carl Nassib show

June 26, 2021 10:00 - 30 minutes

So, is there anything to talk about this week? Alex spends the bulk of today's episode talking about Carl Nassib's announcement, and the widespread support he's received across the NFL. It shows the NFL is ready for an openly gay active player, just like we've always said. Later in the show, Alex touches upon the debate surrounding Nassib's masculinity, and whether that's one of the reasons for the overwhelmingly positive reaction. Follow Alex on Twitter, @AlexReimer1. Learn more about your a...

3SYO #80: Yankees Perfunctory Pride with Joshua Diemert

June 25, 2021 07:00 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

As 27 world championships would indicate, the Yankees do some things right. But when it comes to Pride Nights, they're still in a rebuilding effort. With that in mind, I'm joined on this episode by Yankees blogger Joshua Diemert (Pinstripe Alley) to discuss the Bronx Bombers' efforts to celebrate their LGBTQ fanbase. The Yanks have only been holding Legacy of Pride since 2019 and, as Josh testifies, their lack of experience shows. This year, Yankee broadcasters awkwardly offered up the toothl...

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 98: Billy Dixon

June 24, 2021 10:48 - 1 hour - 112 MB

Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome back "The Business" Billy Dixon to the show. He and Brian Bell discuss his upcoming sequel to 2020's ballroom-meets-wrestling event Paris is Bumping, Paris is Bumping: Solid Gold '21, and provides insight into Butch vs. Gore's plans for the rest of the year. Dixon also gets personal on asserting himself as a pro wrestler, how his Pup Collar match against AJ Gray at EFFY's Big Gay Brunch convinced him to continue his career and honoring LGBTQ pro wrestling...

The Trans Sporter Room Ep89 -- Inclusion WINS! A historic week, a sneak peak, and a chat with the women who reclaimed a Dream

June 23, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 116 MB

Monday June 21, 2021 will be known as a watershed date in LGBTQ sporting annals. Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib announces his coming out. The first active NFL player to do so. Laurel Hubbard is selected to represent New Zealand Weightlifting at the Summer Olympics in Tokyo. She joins American Chelsea Wolfe is the first transgender athletes to make their nation's Olympic teams. Hubbard could be the first out trans women to compete in the Games We'll take a look at the sounds an...

The GAMEDAY TEA: Father's Day with D.Gil and Ken Schultz

June 22, 2021 03:40 - 33 minutes - 27.3 MB

Ken Schultz joins D.Gil for this special Father's Day podcast episode. They discuss their favorite sports moments with their dads growing up, their coming out stories, and a special message to their dads. This is a very heartwarming episode that will pull right at your heart strings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Emma Twigg will compete at her fourth Olympics, first as an out LGBTQ athlete - Five Rings To Rule Them All

June 21, 2021 13:00 - 25 minutes - 35.4 MB

Emma Twigg is about to compete in her fourth Summer Olympic Games. That's an amazing feat. When Outsports started tracking the out LGBTQ athletes at the Olympics, it was her first Olympics: 2008. Now, 13 years later, it will be her first Olympic Games on our list of out athletes. She talks about the importance of being out as she approaches her fourth Games and using her platform to inspire LGBTQ people to be their true selves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi...

The Sports Kiki Ep. 71: Olympian Randy Gardner

June 19, 2021 10:00 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MB

Happy Saturday! On this week's show, Alex welcomes in Olympic figure skater Randy Gardner, who publicly came out as gay in 2006. Randy talks about the influx of out LGBTQ Olympians today and the challenges of discovering himself as a gay man at the start of the AIDS epidemic. Follow Randy on Twitter, @theRandyGardner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3SYO #79: Fernandomania! with Jesse Sanchez

June 18, 2021 05:00 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MB

There was something in the air that night The stars were bright, Fernando! And by "that night," I mean "all of 1981." Today, we're throwing back to one of the greatest seasons in baseball history: Fernando Valenzuela's rookie year with the Dodgers! And as MLB.com reporter Jesse Sanchez enthuses, it was about so much more than just great pitching. Valenzuela was an international sensation. Seemingly arriving out of nowhere, Valenzuela became a focal point for the Mexican and Latinx communities...

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 97: Devon Monroe

June 17, 2021 09:58 - 1 hour - 85.6 MB

Hello, Lovelies! We're so peachy to have "Black Sexcellence" Devon Monroe on this week's episode! Monroe sits down with Brian Bell to chat his quick rise on the independent pro wrestling scene, why competing at Black Wrestlers Matter 2 means so much to him and his admiration for Arik Cannon. They also speak on his upcoming match at Paris Is Bumping: Solid Gold '21 against Eel O'Neal! Follow Devon Monroe on Twitter: @TheDevonMonroe Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The...

The Trans Sporter Room Ep88 -- PRIDE and Sport roundtable on sports and inclusion with Andrew Mariness, Shawn Kelley and Braeden Abrahamsen

June 17, 2021 06:00 - 53 minutes - 98.8 MB

Trans Sporter Room host Karleigh Webb was a part of an excellent panel discussion on PRIDE in sports sponsored by Vanderbilt University, moderated by New York Time best selling author Andrew Maraniss (author of Singled Out: The True Story of Glenn Burke). Alongside our host was Shawn Kelley, one of the founders of the Gay Games, and a key director of the first Gay Games held outside of the United States (Vancouver, 1990) and recent Vandy grad Braeden Abrahamsen, a trans non-binary standout on...

The GAMEDAY TEA: The Five Year Anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub Shooting

June 15, 2021 04:00 - 16 minutes - 13.3 MB

D.Gil brought his bestie Harold Brown on this episode to discuss our past memories going to Pulse nightclub while in college, our condolences to the victims, and answer the question if should we feel safe going to nightclubs presently. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Out wrestler Kayla Miracle will compete in the Tokyo Olympics - Five Rings To Rule Them All

June 14, 2021 13:00 - 29 minutes - 41 MB

Kayla Miracle started wrestling when she was just 4. Women's wrestling wasn't even an Olympic sport at the time. Yet she dreamed early on of competing for Olympic gold. After a successful high school career competing against boys, and a college career competing against women, she is poised to live out her dream in Tokyo. She'll do it while being completely out in her life and with a girlfriend. She is believed to be the first publicly out LGBTQ athlete to compete in wrestling at a Summer Olym...

The Sports Kiki Ep. 70: The freedom of being openly gay and working in sports

June 12, 2021 10:00 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MB

Happy Saturday! On this week's show, Alex talks about an Outsports panel he moderated about being young and openly LGBTQ and working in sports. Every participant had a similar story: They were afraid coming out would harm their careers, but when they did, it was the best feeling ever. In addition, Alex talks about why this year's Pride Nights are especially festive, and why kink belongs at Pride. Follow Alex on Twitter @AlexReimer1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/...

3SYO #78: The Cubs Are Wiser with Adam Mamawala

June 11, 2021 05:00 - 50 minutes - 46 MB

This was looking to be a rough week for the Chicago Cubs with seven games on the west coast against teams with the two best records in the league. But they weathered the storm and held their own thanks to discovering baseball's newest market inefficiency... Wisdom. Patrick Wisdom, to be precise. Today, I'm joined by friend of the pod Adam Mamawala for a crossover episode with the Away Games Podcast and we're talking about the kind of Wisdom that has lifted the Cubs through their most difficul...

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 96: Taye/Black Girl Magik

June 10, 2021 10:19 - 55 minutes - 76.1 MB

Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome Taye, the mind behind the upcoming Black Girl Magik event, to the show! She and Brian Bell discuss what led her to create the showcase wrestling event for women of color, how Chyna and Bull Nakano inspired her to step into the ring and the importance of creating spaces for underrepresented communities and building support systems in wrestling. Taye also discusses ideas for Pro Unapologetic Wrestling beyond Black Girl Magik! Check out Black Girl Magik on J...

The Trans Sporter Room Ep87 -- Outsports Triumph Award winning coach Layne Ingram on his game and his journey

June 09, 2021 19:27 - 52 minutes - 96.8 MB

Lansing (MI) Community College women's basketball head coach Layne Ingram started his coaching career and his transition at the same time, all while being that "local kid" who made good in a storied run in high school and college basketball. He sat down with Trans Sporter Room host Karleigh Webb for a rich conversation about finding one's life, coaching the game he loves fiercely and the current contentious fight over transgender rights in athletics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po...

The GAMEDAY TEA: All Stripes with David Prophitt

June 08, 2021 04:23 - 23 minutes - 19.1 MB

This episode highlights MLS Atlanta United allied supporter group All Stripes. Founding member David Prophitt joins D.Gil to discuss how All Stripes was founded, the purpose of All Stripes, and the potential future for All Stripes. Make sure you check out this support group if you're ever in the Atlanta area for an ATL United match. "Y'all Means All". All Stripes Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hold the Olympics, or not hold the Olympics? That is the question - Five Rings To Rule Them All, episode 74

June 07, 2021 14:00 - 20 minutes - 28.4 MB

The number of publicly out LGBTQ athletes at the Tokyo Olympic Games will swell to over 100 if the Games are held. And that last part is the question. Will the Olympic Games be held? Cyd Zeigler says they will be held, and the Olympics are ready. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Sports Kiki Ep. 69: Is Pride too corporate?

June 05, 2021 10:00 - 22 minutes - 30.5 MB

Happy Pride Month! On this week's show, Alex looks at whether Pride celebrations are too corporate, and discusses the controversy in New York City over the banishment of uniformed police officers from the Pride parade. Follow Alex on Twitter, @AlexReimer1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3SYO #77: Red Sox Rebirth? with Alex Reimer

June 04, 2021 05:00 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MB

The Mookie Betts trade sucked. In fact, the last time Boston had suffered such an incalculable loss of valuables was the Gardner Museum heist. And in the immediate aftermath, the 2020 Red Sox sucked too. This year? Not so much. The Olde Towne Team is hitting the hell out of the ball and through two months, they've got one of the best records in the American League. But can Boston learn to love its Prodigal Sox? Hell, can Boston learn to love anything? Today, friend of the pod and The Sports K...

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 95: Parrow

June 03, 2021 12:15 - 2 hours - 169 MB

Hello, Lovelies! LGBTQ powerhouse Parrow joins the show this week! "The Twink Hunter" chats about his experiences in pro wrestling, his upcoming Pride deathmatch event Fear The Gay Agenda and the event's connection to the 5th anniversary of the Pulse shooting. Parrow and Brian Bell also discuss the placement of LGBTQ pro wrestlers on cards and how to move past stereotyping of LGBTQ pro wrestlers! Check out No Peace Underground's Fear The Gay Agenda on June 11, 8pm ET, live on independentwrest...

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 94: AEW Double or Nothing w/ Colette Arrand

June 03, 2021 11:16 - 2 hours - 185 MB

Hello, Lovelies! We're back this week with two episodes! First up, Fanfyte's Colette Arrand returns to discuss AEW's latest pay-per-view event Double or Nothing. She and Brian Bell run recap two stellar women's matches, the "F+" Ogogo-Rhodes nationalist clash, Sting taking off his shirt and why this should be the final Stadium Stampede match despite Tully Blanchard's Pride fit. Follow Colette Arrand on Twitter: @colettearrand Follow Fanfyte on Twitter: @FanFyte Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @...

The Trans Sporter Room Ep86 -- David Roche and Megan Roche M.D.: Going The Ultra Distance For Inclusion In Sports

June 02, 2021 22:00 - 52 minutes - 95.9 MB

David Roche and Megan Roche are top ultra distance runners and trail runners. Both have won national championships and have represented the USA on the world stage. As founding coaches of Some Work All Play, they have dedicated themselves to running for all and they have been steadfast cisgender voices in athletes for inclusion for transgender people in sports and have spoken out extensively against the current anti-trans surge that added Florida to the roll call of backlash. Karleigh Webb bea...

The GAMEDAY TEA: An Honest Discussion About Racism in Rugby

June 01, 2021 04:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MB

This episode is geared towards bringing attention to racism in rugby as D.Gil is joined by Mark Jordan and Devin Ibañez to get a first hand listen on this subject matter. Mark and Devin discuss their own personal experiences with racism within rugby, experiences within gay rugby organizations, why the issue of racism starts at the top, what's being done now, and how to combat racism in rugby in the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Sports Kiki Ep. 68: Alex Schmider, producer of "Changing The Game"

May 29, 2021 10:00 - 24 minutes - 19.9 MB

On this week's show, Alex welcomes in Alex Schmider, one of the producers for the Hulu documentary "Changing The Game," which allows transgender athletes to take back their narratives. Alex and Alex (love it!) talk about the making of the powerful film and the importance of restoring humanity to marginalized communities. "Changing The Game" premiers on Hulu June 1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3SYO #76: Let's Stay, Oakland with Randy Boose

May 28, 2021 15:01 - 39 minutes - 36 MB

As of this recording, the A's are currently in first place. And the A's are currently still playing in Oakland. Which feels like a bigger miracle. Friend of the pod and friend of Outsports Randy Boose is back to talk about what it's like when a good team's terrible ownership decides it's time to flirt with Vegas in order to extort a new stadium out of their current home. Oakland has seen this movie before and it doesn't end well. On the positive side, the A's are doing well on the field--thei...

The Trans Sporter Room Ep. 85: LPGA hopeful Hailey Davidson

May 27, 2021 20:42 - 1 hour - 111 MB

Hailey Davidson is a 28-year-old Floridian by way of Scotland who made a piece of golf history. With a win in a National Women's Golf Association mini-tour event on May 13, she became the first transgender woman to earn a professional golf tourney victory. She made the history by 1 stroke while outlasting a current LPGA tour pro. The win is next step in a goal she worked toward for last 5 years, She sat down with Outsports' Karleigh Webb to tell a story of high hopes amid some long odds. Lear...

The Trans Sporter Room Ep. 85: LPGA hopeful Hailey Davidson

May 27, 2021 20:42 - 1 hour

Hailey Davidson is a 28-year-old Floridian by way of Scotland who made a piece of golf history. With a win in a National Women's Golf Association mini-tour event on May 13, she became the first transgender woman to earn a professional golf tourney victory. She made the history by 1 stroke while outlasting a current LPGA tour pro. The win is next step in a goal she worked toward for last 5 years, She sat down with Outsports' Karleigh Webb to tell a story of high hopes amid some long odds. Lear...

LGBT In The Ring Ep. X: Office Hours

May 27, 2021 09:29 - 25 minutes - 41.1 MB

Hello, Lovelies! Well, as the "Ep. X" implies, this week was originally supposed to be a break for LGBT In The Ring host Brian Bell. But an eventful week pulled them back into the home studio for an "unofficial" episode! Brian runs through all the amazing Pride month wrestling events lined up, outlines the podcast's scheduled guests for Pride month, reveals the special nature of the show's 100th episode in July and shares some thoughts about limiting queer pro wrestling identities to Pride mo...

The GAMEDAY TEA: Thomas Vanderbrook

May 25, 2021 04:00 - 22 minutes - 18.4 MB

Indiana University has yet another graduate from their university. That's Thomas Vanderbrook, Bisexual swimmer from New Orleans. Thomas joins D.Gil to discuss his years at IU, what's upcoming in his life, and a message to closeted swimmers. This episode was very lively and you'll here birds letting us know just how lively they can be too. Thomas will leave you wanting to know more about him after listening to this episode. Check out his Outsports interview here: Indiana University swimmer fin...

Joanna Lohman is inspiring girls and women through soccer with her new book - Five Rings To Rule Them All

May 24, 2021 13:00 - 28 minutes - 39.3 MB

Joanna Lohman played soccer for the US Women's National Team and professionally for many years. Now, along with soccer dad and author Paul Tukey, she has written a book taking the lessons learned from the USWNT and women's soccer to empower girls through the sport. She shares her favorite stories from the book and some of the athletes who most impacted her. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Sports Kiki Ep. 67: What are LGBTQ college activists fighting for right now?

May 22, 2021 10:00 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MB

Alex is back with a fresh Kiki this week! He's spent the last couple of weeks speaking to LGBTQ college activists about what they're currently fighting, and relays his findings. Despite all of the progress, they're fighting for what they've always fought for: Visibility. Follow Alex on Twitter, @AlexReimer1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 93: Edith Surreal

May 20, 2021 09:37 - 1 hour - 102 MB

Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome "The Exhibition of Intrigue" Edith Surreal back to the show! Surreal and Brian Bell discuss her upcoming episode of IWTV's reality series "The Life Of..." which gives a glimpse into the lives of top independent pro wrestlers. Surreal's episode is poised to be significant in terms of trans visibility and displaying a slice of the trans experience for all audiences. The two talk about the vulnerable nature of filming those experiences, her relationships wit...

TSR 83: Three powerlifters talk about Pull for Pride's grant program for trans athletes

May 19, 2021 17:03 - 1 hour - 59.8 MB

This week we beam up Breanna Diaz, Co-chair of Pull For Pride, to the Trans Sporter Room, to talk about their strength sports grant program for transgender, gender non-conforming, non-binary, and intersex athletes who need assistance in paying for costs related to participation in strength sports. Also joining the conversation are transgender powerlifters Val Schull (they/them) and Scott Percy (he/him) to talk about the grant program, inclusion in their sport and being trans athletes in a tim...

The GAMEDAY TEA: Adan Carano

May 18, 2021 04:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MB

Adan is a surfer and hooper living in Sayulita, Mexico striving to be the best athlete he can be. We discuss what it's like being a gay surfer in Sayulita, his future in surfing, how he can pay it forward to the local community, and why hula hooping gives him so much freedom. Adan's story will leave you rooting for him to succeed in and out of the water. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Sports Kiki Ep. 66: Outsports co-founder Cyd Zeigler

May 15, 2021 10:00 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MB

On this week's show, Alex welcomes Outsports co-founder Cyd Zeigler to talk about two issues that court absolutely no controversy: trans inclusion and COVID-19 restrictions. As an Olympics aficionado, Alex asks Cyd about how the possibility of eight openly transgender athletes competing in this year's Olympics, and whether we'll even have the Olympic Games at all. Cyd also issues a valiant defense of LA gays. Follow Cyd on Twitter, @CydZeigler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast...

3SYO #75: Doby, Satchel, Feller, and Veeck with Luke Epplin

May 14, 2021 05:00 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MB

It's been 73 years since the Cleveland Baseball Team won a World Series. And while it might be little consolation to the Cleveland faithful, that 1948 team was worthy of a compelling book. So on today's episode, I'm joined by baseball author Luke Epplin who has written the compelling book that squad deserves. It's called Our Team: The Epic Story of Four Men and the World Series That Changed Baseball. In it, Epplin recounts the three-team pennant race that summer, the one game playoff victory ...

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 92: Amber Jo

May 13, 2021 10:31 - 1 hour - 114 MB

Hello, Lovelies! Sprout your wings and take to the heavens as we welcome "The Notorious Angel" Amber Jo to the show this week. Amber made history last year, becoming the first trans woman ever to wrestle under the banner of top British wrestling promotion Rev Pro. She and Brian revisit that moment, which was also one of her first matches ever, as well as providing representation to trans and autistic communities, learning from trans pro wrestling trailblazers and her Chyna body goals! Follow ...

TSR 82: Journalist Clayton Sandell, World's Biggest Star Wars Fan

May 12, 2021 18:44 - 40 minutes - 74.8 MB

This week former Disney employees Dawn and Karleigh reconnect with another former castmember: Clayton Sandell who reported on some of the biggest stories of the last decade for ABC News. Among his most memorable are his reports on Star Wars, which number more than a dozen! Watch them all at this link: https://claytonsandell.com/star-wars-stories Follow Clayton on Twitter by clicking here: https://twitter.com/Clayton_Sandell and on Instagram by clicking here: https://www.instagram.com/claytons...

The GAMEDAY TEA: Mother's Day with DJ Guate

May 11, 2021 04:00 - 32 minutes - 26.3 MB

DJ Guate joins D.Gil for this special Mother's Day addition of The GAMEDAY TEA to discuss her personal journey about becoming a mother and what motherhood means to her. This is a personal and raw episode that will leave you having more respect for so many women out there who are moms. Twitter & Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

At least 7 trans athletes currently aiming for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics - Five Rings To Rule Them All

May 10, 2021 12:00 - 26 minutes - 37.1 MB

There has never been an out transgender athlete to qualify for, or compete at, an Olympic or Paralympic Games. Until now. With the announcement that New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard has qualified for the Games, we turn our attention to all of the trans athletes who are hoping to compete in Tokyo. And we know of at least seven of them, competing in volleyball, track and field and other sports. How many will we see at the Tokyo Olympic Games? We'll find out in the coming weeks. Learn mor...

The Sports Kiki Ep. 65: Gay sports radio host Jared Max

May 08, 2021 10:00 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MB

On this week's show, Alex catches up with sports radio host Jared Max, who came out publicly as gay on ESPN New York in 2011. Alex and Jared talk about the changing climate of sports media, how to keep sports radio interesting, and the allure of radio overall. These two radio geeks most certainly geek out! Follow Jared on Twitter, @jared_max. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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