Kinda Radical

Ep. 19: Women in Sports part 6: Rugby

Heard the buzz? Rugby is all the rage. Get caught up on the women's Olympic performance including their first medal in the sport, what this means for rugby in the US, and what struggles have brought them to this point. Karee Helgerson is our guest today walking us through her rugby career - highs and lows of a sport not so popular in our country. How can an entire university erase 3 national championships? We don't know either, but that's exactly what happened to Karee, her coach, and her teammates - including Ilona Maher bronze medalist for the US Olympic Rugby team. 
 
To catch clips and footage of this episode check out the instragram @kinda_radical 
 
Please note that in the 59th minute, the name Nicole Haverford should be corrected to Nicole Heavirland. 

Ep. 18: Women in Sports part 5: Triathlon

Another month, another episode of Kinda Radical! The Olympics are officially underway and the Women in Sports series continues with its fifth installment: Triathlon. 
Today I am joined by Erika Ackerlund, a triathlete from Montana who competes for the US National Triathlon Team. We talk about how she got into the sport, what her training is like, where she has raced around the world, and how triathlon doesn't see gender, only athletes. 
For more on Erika: https://www.instagram.com/erikaackerlund/?hl=en
For more on Kinda Radical: https://www.instagram.com/kinda_radical/?hl=en 
 

Ep. 17: Women in Sports part 4: Media

Making our way through the Women in Sports series in preparation for the 2024 Summer Olympics with this new episode Women in Sports part 4: Media, with special guest Paityn Tabor. Paityn is a media coordinator for the new USL W league, she is a teammate, a captain, and a storyteller. 
Today we discuss the impact of media in sports, the differences between men and women's media coverage and reporting, the hard fought quest for respect AND prime time (but since we clearly have to pick one or the other, which one is it?), and we answer the question: have women's sports 'made it' when more men watch? Hint: no. 
 
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Ep. 16: Women in Sports part 3: Training

Half way through the first ever Kinda Radical series, Women in Sports! Today I am joined by Helen Pelayo, a gym owner for over 10 years, a wife, mother of three, and a passionate women's coach. Today we talk about syncing your active lifestyle with your cycle. 
 
Lobos Gym: 
https://calendly.com/lobos
https://www.instagram.com/lobosgympdx/

Ep. 15: Women in Sports part 2: Hockey

Kinda Radical TWICE in one month? Yeah that's right, we're back and better than ever. 
On today's episode, I am joined by Malone Hiebert sharing her experience growing up playing ice hockey, a very masculine centered sport. We discuss playing on boys teams, the lack of visibility for female athletes in this sport, and new news with the PWHL on the East coast. 
 
Second reminder to follow the new instagram @kinda_radical to see updates on shows, my life, and feminism. 

Ep. 14: Women in Sports part 1: Coaching

We are soooo back! 
After a month off, welcome back to Kinda Radical with my first series Women in Sports! This will be a six part series released throughout this summer in preparation for the summer olympics! 
On this episode, Maggie Kersting and I talk about mental health of college athletes, coaching women, and the recent women's basketball craze. 
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Ep.13: Ecofeminism and hurricanes and poetry

On today's episode of Kinda Radical I am joined by poet and journalist Irene Vázquez to discuss their work through ecofeminism and environmental racism. We discuss the spiritual and biological connections between gender and Earth and how this connection affects the lives of women and gender minorities globally. 
 
To hear more from Irene: https://www.irenevazquez.com/ 

Ep. 12: International Women's Day!

Happy International Women's Day! 
 
My first bonus episode for the special day! On todays podcast I dive into four global updates of women's rights: Alabama's Supreme Court ruling on embryos, France signing abortion rights into their constitution, how the Israel-Hamas war is affecting women, and the making of the legend Caitlyn Clark. 
 
For more information on women in Gaza: 
https://www.unwomen.org/en 
To support women internationally: 
https://www.womenforwomen.org/

Ep. 11: Strippers and karaoke and the male gaze

Happy Women's Month! 
 
On today's episode I am joined by my roommate Shea to discuss what it means to see and be seen in the male gaze vs the female gaze and how social media plays a crucial role in these perceptions. 
 

Ep. 10: Local politics and peanut butter and intersectionality

On this episode of Kinda Radical we are joined by Libra Forde, a woman identifying person and mother of three superpowers. 
 
We talk about Libra's experience in local politics and how grassroots organizations can make big differences, as seen through Libras work with youth and women's rights. We discuss the meaning of intersectionality and how to find power in your social identities. Libra provides advice on how to make a space for yourself at the table so your voice is represented. 
 
Thank you to Libra Forde for joining me on this months episode of Kinda Radical.