Best Lindsay Gibb Podcasts (2024)

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THREADS OF PROTEST with Dr Gemma McKenzie 30:44

6d ago30:44

30:44

My guest for this episode of Making Stitches Podcast has a background in law and human rights and a passion for crochet too. Dr Gemma McKenzie is a researcher in the Midwifery Department at King's College London specialising in maternity rights and obstetric abuse. She has decided that in order to raise awareness about her work in the field of mate…

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CREATING A DIGITAL YARN COMMUNITY with Jane Abraham, The Cornish Knitter 36:43

11d ago36:43

36:43

When my guest on today's episode was about to leave a career in London for a quieter pace of life on the Cornish coast, one of her first concerns was where she would be able to buy yarn from. Fast forward a few years and Jane Abraham not only has her own yarn shop, she hosts creative retreats, has her own You Tube channel and has built an online co…

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Finishing a Creative Legacy with Jen Simonic from the Loose Ends Project 40:42

25d ago40:42

40:42

One of the unexpected things many people experience when they lose a loved one and have to sort through their posessions, can be unfinished craft projects. Maybe the person who has died was partway through making a baby blanket for a new family member, a quilt for a forthcoming wedding or simply a pair of socks or jumper for a loved one. If there's…

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Finding Joy in Making with Emma Varnam 30:42

1M ago30:42

30:42

This time on Making Stitches Podcast, I'm thrilled to be sharing a chat I had with knitting & crochet designer, Emma Varnam. To date, Emma has written 13 books filled with inspiring designs for your home and to gift, from granny square homewares to adorable cuddly toys and crocheted pot plants! Emma is also a regular columnist for Inside Crochet ma…

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Selling Your Makes on Etsy with Claire Reed 22:59

2M ago22:59

22:59

For some of us makers, there's the desire to take our creativity beyond something which is purely a hobby. Whether we opt to teach our craft to others, design patterns or sell finished items at craft fairs or online, there are many ways to potentially make money from making. In this episode, I looked at Etsy as a platform for selling creative makes…

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THE LONGEST YARN: Commemorating D-Day in Yarn 37:29

3M ago37:29

37:29

Yesterday marked the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy. Along with the military commemorations, there was a very special one created in yarn, by hundreds of knitters & crocheters around the globe - The Longest Yarn. Tansy Forster, who has lived in Normandy for over 20 years, was inspired by the Post Box toppers she saw when she tra…

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Creativity for Mental Health : a Dive into the Making Stitches Podcast Archives 28:02

3M ago28:02

28:02

Hello, I’m thrilled to be back with another series of episodes of Making Stitches Podcast. This time I’m doing something a bit different, instead of launching the new series with a new interview, I’ve taken a dive into the archives. Since I last spoke to you, Making Stitches celebrated its 4th birthday (which I think is pretty decent in podcasting)…

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A Decade of Keeping Calm and Crocheting On with Heather Gibbs 26:54

5M ago26:54

26:54

Ten years ago, Heather Gibbs was looking for an outlet for her crochet creativity and set up her blog; Keep Calm and Crochet On UK. Little did she know that her blog would be going from strength to strength a whole decade later, but that she would also end up working with a selection of different crochet magazines and yarn companies as well. In thi…

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2002 — Secretary & Femme Fatale: Naughty Girls 57:16

6M ago57:16

57:16

On the final episode of the A Year in Film Podcast, Hollywood Suite's Alicia Fletcher and Emily Gagne join Becky Shrimpton for a discussion about 2002's Secretary and Femme Fatale. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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WHY SEWING MATTERS with Barbara Burman 47:58

6M ago47:58

47:58

Hello and welcome to Making Stitches Podcast! My guest for this episode is the historian and writer, Barbara Burman, whose latest book is 'The Point of the Needle - Why Sewing Matters'. Barbara, a retired academic from the University of Southampton and the University of the Arts, spent more than 40 years teaching and researching the history of dres…

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2002 — Crossroads & Millennium Actress: Pop Idols (feat. Sydney Urbanek) 1:06:41

6M ago1:06:41

1:06:41

Pop culture expert and writer Sydney Urbanek joins Emily and Becky to chat about two pop-idol led films from 2002: the Britney Spears-starring Crossroads and the anime Millennium Actress. Sydney Urbanek is a Toronto-based culture writer and editor. She has an MA in Cinema Studies from the University of Toronto, which she primarily uses to go long o…

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Spinning, Weaving and Niddy-Noddies with Cathy Wright from Lazy Kate Textiles 27:44

7M ago27:44

27:44

Welcome to the first episode of Making Stitches in 2024! Sorry for the longer than anticipated break. This is the first of the final three episodes in series seven. This time, I’m sharing a chat I had late last year with Cathy Wright from Lazy Kate Textiles. Cathy’s a spinner and weaver sharing her love of creativity by teaching these heritage craf…

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2002 — Reign of Fire & Signs: Fire vs. Water (feat. Alex Nursall) 1:03:41

6M ago1:03:41

1:03:41

Cam and Becky are joined by guest Alex Nursall to chat about the wild McConaughey-starring apocalyptic dragon flick Reign of Fire and M. Night Shyamalan's baffling alien invasion movie Signs. Alex Nursall is an audio director, writer, and illustrator out of Toronto. She is the co-creator/writer, director, and voice of Judith on the award-winning ho…

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2002 — 8 Mile & 24 Hour Party People: Revisionist Music History feat. Graham Clark 1:03:12

7M ago1:03:12

1:03:12

Podcaster and comedian Graham Clark joins Becky and Cam on the A Year in Film Podcast to chat about two music-themed, and accuracy-challenged movies from 2002: 8 Mile and 24 Hour Party People. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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2002 — Bend It Like Beckham & My Big Fat Greek Wedding: Culture Clash (feat. Vanya Garraway) 1:05:23

7M ago1:05:23

1:05:23

Writer and film programmer Vanya Garraway visits the AYIF podcast to chat about two massive hits from 2002: Bend It Like Beckham and My Big Fat Greek Wedding. Vanya Garraway is a writer based in Toronto. She is a film programmer at the Revue Cinema (Paid In Sweat, a celebration of sweat in cinema), and a film/pop-culture pundit who is nostalgic for…

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2002 — The Mothman Prophecies & Queen of the Damned (feat. Mary Beth McAndrews) 1:01:15

8M ago1:01:15

1:01:15

Dread Central's Mary Beth McAndrews visits the A Year in Film Podcast to explore 2002's The Mothman Prophesies and Queen of the Damned with Becky and Emily, Mary Beth McAndrews is the editor-in-chief of Dread Central, as well as a filmmaker, journalist, and occasionally an academic. Her debut feature film Bystanders is currently in post-production.…

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MAKING STITCHES 2023 CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 27:16

9M ago27:16

27:16

Hello there and welcome to the Making Stitches Podcast 2023 Christmas Special. Join me for a selection box of treats looking back at the past 12 months in my podcast world. You can hear from guests including Dr Mia Hobbs from the 'Why I Knit' Podcast on the mental health benefits of being creative, Dr Fran Darlington-Pollock from the Greater Manche…

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1991 — Pure Luck & Hot Shots! Slapstick Hilarity (feat. Petey Gibson) 1:00:23

8M ago1:00:23

1:00:23

Physical comedy takes centre stage when special guest Petey Gibson joins Becky and Alicia to discuss 1991's Pure Luck and Hot Shots! Petey Gibson is a transmasc comedian, actor, producer and writer, currently recurring as C Hemingway on FOX's Alert: Missing Persons Unit, now filming Season 2 after a long and successful strike. His roots lie in come…

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LOVING THE LANGUAGE OF CROCHET with Jane Czaja 33:27

9M ago33:27

33:27

Jane Czaja has been trying to spread the love of crochet for decades, from teaching beginners groups back in the 1980s to running a crochet and chat group in her local library now! Jane has always been a maker, and since her retirement from computer programming and lecturing students about it, she has turned her attention to crochet full time. You …

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1991 — Bugsy & New Jack City: Smooth Criminals (feat. Josh Lewis) 1:05:21

9M ago1:05:21

1:05:21

1991 was a banner year for gangster movies. Podcaster Josh Lewis joins Becky and Cam to discuss Bugsy and New Jack City. Josh Lewis is a freelance film critic (with writing in Cinema Scope and The Film Stage), film programmer, Blu-ray distributor, and host of the genre and exploitation double feature movie podcast SLEAZOIDS. Hosted on Acast. See ac…

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Deck the Halls with the Greater Manchester Mayor's Charity 15:15

9M ago15:15

15:15

This time on Making Stitches Podcast, I want to share a great initiative which is happening in my home city of Manchester. Homelessness is a problem all year round in towns and cities across the world, not just here in the UK and it's a complex problem to solve. Greater Manchester Mayor's Charity was set up after our Mayor, Andy Burnham was elected…

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1991 — Zandalee & Dead Again: Bizarre Love Triangles (feat. Lindsay Gibb) 57:23

9M ago57:23

57:23

Librarian and author Lindsay Gibb joins Alicia and Becky to unravel the 1991 love triangle movies Zandalee and Dead Again. Lindsay Gibb is a librarian at the University of Toronto and the author of National Treasure: Nicolas Cage from ECW's Pop Classics series. She is also the co-host of the Winona Ryder podcast, Winona Forever. Hosted on Acast. Se…

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John Gagné 57:25

10M ago57:25

57:25

John Gagné speaks with Hugh about changing careers after a job loss.By Hugh Elliott, Stefan Grambart

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THE GREAT NORTHERN TEXTILE SHOW 2023 44:48

10M ago44:48

44:48

Hello and welcome to this latest episode of Making Stitches Podcast where I'm taking you out on the road with me to the second Great Northern Textile Show which happened a couple of weeks ago in Manchester. You'll hear from a selection of traders who brought their products to sell to visitors, several crafts guilds and three hugely talented textile…

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1991 — My Girl & Father of the Bride: Little Girls Grown Up (feat. Kimberly-Sue Murray) 1:02:44

9M ago1:02:44

1:02:44

Actor Kimberly-Sue Murray joins Becky to discuss the touching 1991 coming-of-age comedies My Girl and Father of the Bride. Kimberly-Sue Murray is a graduate of the prestigious Canadian Film Centre and is best known for her recurring roles in Shadowhunters, V-Wars and Trader. Murray is also a prolific creator, writing and starring in the award winni…

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Aces triumph, women's soccer updates, and an announcement 33:16

10M ago33:16

33:16

In this episode of the Power Plays Podcast, Lindsay and Jessie talk about the Aces' big win in the WNBA finals, the NWSL quarterfinals, the women's soccer international break, LPGA playoff madness, and more! Then, Lindsay gives a little life update and discusses why the podcast is going on a break. We love you all and hope to talk again soon! Thank…

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Black Sheep Wools at 40 & looking ahead to the Great Northern Textile Show 2023 30:07

10M ago30:07

30:07

Back in July, Black Sheep Wools, the largest independent yarn shop in the UK celebrated its 40th birthday. Friends of Black Sheep Wools were invited to join in with a two-day-long birthday party at the Craft Barn in Culcheth, Warrington. I went along to join the festivities and this episode shares a little bit of what went on. You can find the Blac…

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A Year in Film Live! 1993 — Batman: Mask of the Phantasm & Demolition Man: Big City Bads (feat. Anthony Oliveira) 46:28

10M ago46:28

46:28

Special guest Anthony Oliveira joined Becky Shrimpton and Cam Maitland live at Fan Expo Canada to unpack a pair of films about big city criminal chaos – 1993's Batman: Mask of the Phantasm and Demolition Man. Anthony Oliveira is a National Magazine and GLAAD award-winning author, pop culture critic, and PhD living in Toronto. He is the film program…

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NWSL Playoff preview and WNBA Finals breakdown 56:30

11M ago56:30

56:30

In this episode, Lindsay and Jessie review a busy week in women's sports. Then, Jenna Tonelli of Equalizer Soccer and The Local W joins the podcast to recap a wild Decision Day in the NWSL and to preview the NWSL quarterfinals. Finally, Jackie Powell of The Next provides us with a deep dive into the Liberty/Aces series in the WNBA Finals.…

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KNITTING IS THERAPEUTIC with Dr Mia Hobbs 32:05

11M ago32:05

32:05

When clinical psychologist, Dr Mia Hobbs, was studying at university, her mother suggested taking up knitting would be a great antidote for intensive study. Mia took her Mum's advice and started knitting a shawl which grew gradually as she worked. From then on, knitting became an important activity for Mia and over time crossed over into her work w…

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NWSL Decision Day preview, WNBA expansion news, and WNBA Finals Game 1 recap 1:11:51

11M ago1:11:51

1:11:51

In this week's episode, Jessie and Lindsay go over this week's results in the WTA, WSL, gymnastics, LPGA, and Athletes Unlimited Volleyball. Then, freelance soccer writer Tamerra Griffin joins us to talk about this week's NWSL action and to help us get ready for the final match day of the regular season, which is set up for pure chaos. Finally, Mic…

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1991 — Delirious & Soap Dish: Soaping Up (feat. Philip Tanzini) 1:10:44

10M ago1:10:44

1:10:44

General Hospital actor Philip Tanzini joins Becky and Emily to dish about soaps and the 1991 daytime TV-inspired movies Delirious and Soap Dish. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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WNBA semifinal recap and gymnastics world championships preview 56:24

11M ago56:24

56:24

This week, Lindsay and Jessie begin by wrapping up the latest women's sports news in the NWSL, WSL, WTA, and LPGA. Then (11:40), Alexa Philippou of ESPN joins to talk about the WNBA semifinals, and what's next for the Dallas Wings and Connecticut Sun. The preview of the WNBA Finals matchup between the Las Vegas Aces and Connecticut Sun will be rele…

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From Food Styling to Sewing with Jen Rich 36:52

11M ago36:52

36:52

Hello and welcome back to Making Stitches Podcast, it's so good to be back with you. I had to take and extended break from podcasting due to a lot of 'stuff' going on, but I'm thrilled to be back with you now with the first episode of Series 7! My guest this time is Jen Rich, a food stylist & photographer who bought her first sewing machine back in…

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1991 — Edward II & Young Soul Rebels: New Queer Cinema (feat. Bruce la Bruce) 53:10

11M ago53:10

53:10

Iconic Canadian filmmaker, photographer and artist Bruce LaBruce joins Becky and Cam to discuss New Queer Cinema and a pair of films from 1991: Edward II and Young Soul Rebels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Rapinoe's emotional USWNT goodbye and WNBA semifinal breakdowns 1:08:33

11M ago1:08:33

1:08:33

In this week's episode, host Lindsay Gibbs and Jessie Berggren have a lot to discuss about this week's women's sports news -- particularly talking about the latest news out of Spain women's football and recapping the Solheim Cup. Then (21:35), Emily Anderson and Lesley Ryder of Gal Pal Sports join to take us inside Megan Rapinoe's final USWNT game,…

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How the Minnesota Lynx upset the Sun and inside the inaugural PWHL draft 1:08:32

12M ago1:08:32

1:08:32

In this week's episode, Jessie joins Lindsay to recap the first half of the first round of the WNBA playoffs, discuss the Diamond League season finale, talk NWSL chaos, and applaud some WTA winners. Then (15:53), Terry Horstman of The Next comes on the podcast to talk all about how the Minnesota Lynx pulled the upset of the playoffs so far by upset…

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MAKING STITCHES PODCAST SERIES 7 TRAILER 4:22

12M ago4:22

4:22

Hello! Making Stitches is coming back very soon for a 7th series. Among my guests in the coming weeks will be food stylist & photographer turned sewing designer Jen Rich to talk about her new book aimed at beginners and established sewists alike, I'll take you along to the Black Sheep Wools 40th birthday weekend and clinical psychologist and knitte…

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Author Katie Barnes on 'Fair Play: How Sports Shape the Gender Debates' 28:22

12M ago28:22

28:22

Listen to the first part of my conversation with ESPN writer Katie Barnes about their new book, “Fair Play: How Sports Shape the Gender Debates.” The book comes out next week, so go ahead and get your pre-order in!!! This is a phenomenal conversation about transgender athletes in sports, and how to re-center the political fights around their humani…

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1988 — Prime Evil & Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama (feat. Will Sloan) 1:07:58

11M ago1:07:58

1:07:58

Podcaster Will Sloan joins Becky and Cam for a sleazy schlockfest as they tackle a pair of 1988 films: Prime Evil and Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama. Will Sloan hosts the podcast The Important Cinema Club with Justin Decloux, as well as Michael and Us. As a freelance writer and journalist, he has written for Cinema Scope, NPR, Harper's…

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Coco Gauff's US Open triumph and a first-round WNBA Playoffs preview 1:12:48

12M ago1:12:48

1:12:48

In this episode, host Lindsay Gibbs is joined by Jessie Breggren to talk about Minjee Lee’s win at the LPGA Kroger Queen City Championship, the North Carolina Courage’s win in the NWSL Challenge Cup, and the latest updates of what’s going on in the Spanish soccer federation. Then (14:13), Lindsay has a reunion with two of her Burn It All Down co-ho…

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052 The Plot Against America (2020) 51:27

12M ago51:27

51:27

In this episode, Rekha and Lindsay are back! They're joined by producer Chris to talk about The Plot Against America: a mini-series that was too heavy for most of them to watch during a pandemic and is maybe still too heavy, but they did their duty.By Lindsay Gibb and Rekha Tulsiram

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Final week WNBA playoff scenarios and an UKG NWSL Challenge Cup preview 1:03:54

12M ago1:03:54

1:03:54

In Episode 8 of the Power Plays Podcast, host Lindsay Gibbs is joined by Jessie Breggren to discuss this week in women's sports, including a groundbreaking LPGA victory of by 19-year-old Thai qualifier, Chanettee Wannasaen ; a chaotic NWSL weekend full of red cards; the biggest week 1 stories from the U.S. Open; and an update on the possible WTA/Sa…

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Rubiales won't resign, the WTA's likely Saudi partnership, U.S. Open preview, and a track & field worlds recap 1:17:04

1y ago1:17:04

1:17:04

In this week's episode of the Power Plays Podcast, Jessie Berggren joins Lindsay Gibbs to review this week's women's sports news (0:21), and to go over a detailed list of all the latest horrible madness in the case of Luis Rubiales, the president of the Spanish football federation who kissed Spanish player Jenni Hermoso on the lips during the World…

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1988 — Pin & Lady in White: Kindertrauma (feat. Harlan Guthrie) 1:01:41

12M ago1:01:41

1:01:41

Harlan Guthrie, creator of horror podcast Malevolent, and Emily Gagne of We Really Like Her! join Becky to venture into the creepy realm of 1988 cinematic spookfests Pin and the urban legend-inspired Lady in White. Harlan Guthrie is a Canadian writer, editor, director, sound designer, musician, and voice actor. He is the sole creator and talent beh…

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Spain wins World Cup, the patriarchy shines, NWSL returns, and Aces/Liberty have wild WNBA weeks 1:07:14

1y ago1:07:14

1:07:14

In this episode, Lindsay Gibbs, the author of the Power Plays newsletter and host of the Power Plays podcast, celebrates Sha'Carri Richardson's big 100m victory and provides a brief recap of the week in women's sports. Then (6:02), Pardeep Cattry of CBS Sports joins Lindsay to talk about Spain's big win over England in the World Cup final, the many…

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1988 — A Fish Called Wanda & Little Nikita: Undercover 80s (feat. Allison Dore) 58:35

1y ago58:35

58:35

Go undercover with Becky, Cam and special guest Allison Dore as they investigate the cases of the 1988 films A Fish Called Wanda and Little Nikita. Allison is host of the entertainment-focused, daily talk radio show The Breakdown, on SiriusXM channel 167. In 2018, Allison founded Howl & Roar Records, a female-centric comedy record label with a mand…

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Commissioner's Cup preview, WNBA awards chat, and Aussie WoSo fandom 1:04:43

1y ago1:04:43

1:04:43

This week, Jessie once again joins host Lindsay Gibbs from Down Under and recounts her time at the Australia/France World Cup quarterfinal, before Lindsay gives her a rundown of what went on this week in women's sports -- without a Cotton-Eyed-Joe interruption. Then (17:06), Dr. Kasey Symons, Sport Innovation Research Group at Swinburne University …

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Simone Biles' comeback, the WNBA's silent trade deadline, and a USWNT post-mortem 1:08:58

1y ago1:08:58

1:08:58

This week, Jessie joins host Lindsay Gibbs from her World Cup vacation in New Zealand to go over all of the latest news in women's sports this week, including Coco Gauff's biggest title to date, the Liberty's thrashing of the Aces, and more! Then, Maggie Hendricks of Bally Sports joins to discuss how we could (or if we should?) improve the WNBA tra…

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USWNT reaction, FIFA's mishandling of abuse, and LPGA updates 1:17:21

1y ago1:17:21

1:17:21

This week, Lindsay and Jessie open up the show with an instant, sleep-deprived reaction to the USWNT's draw against Portugal in the World Cup. Then, as usual, they recap the week in women's sports and talk about their favorite World Cup moments so far. Molly Hensley-Clancy, an investigative journalist with the Washington Post, joins us to talk abou…

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