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Fresh Air

Best Of: Sue Bird / Sleater-Kinney

Fresh Air

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4.434.4K Ratings

🗓️ 6 April 2024

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

NCAA/WNBA star Sue Bird spoke with Terry Gross about her career, coming out publicly, and fighting for equity in women's sports. A new documentary about her last season on the court is Sue Bird: In the Clutch.

Also, we hear from Carrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker, co-founders of the punk band Sleater-Kinney. While they were working on their latest album, Little Rope, Brownstein's mother died in an car accident. They'll talk about how the grief affected the album.

Also, Ken Tucker reviews Beyonce's new album, Cowboy Carter.

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From W H y y in Philadelphia I'm Terry Gross with Fresh Air Weekend.

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Today, Sue Bird, the best point guard in women's basketball history.

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She led the Yukon Huskies to NCAA championships,

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the Seattle Storm to W NBA Championships and won five Olympic gold medals.

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We'll talk about her career playing in Russia during the off seasons, the team's

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owner was murdered, and being engaged to retired soccer star Megan Rapino.

0:47.0

Also we hear from Carrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker co-founders of the band Slater Kenny. Rolling Stone called them the best American punk

0:55.4

rock band ever. While they were working on their latest album, Little Rope,

0:59.7

Brownstein's mother died in an auto accident.

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They'll talk about how the grief affected the album.

1:06.0

And Ken Tucker will review Beyonce's new album,

1:08.8

Cowboy Carter.

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Hello girls.

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Hello, Beyonce. Hello, Beyonc.

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Hello, fellas.

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Mm.

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