Ep 168: Alleged Abuse on the Washington NFL Team, and an Interview with Dr. Samantha Sheppard

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4.5 • 729 Ratings

🗓️ 21 July 2020

⏱️ 56 minutes

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This week, Amira, Shireen, and Lindsay discuss the recent alleged abuse of female reporters by the Washington Football Team [4:06]. After that, Amira interviews Dr. Samantha Sheppard about her book "Sporting Blackness: Race, Embodiment, and Critical Muscle Memory on Screen" [14:40]. Of course, you’ll hear the Burn Pile [37:12], the Bad Ass Woman of the Week segment, starring Rhiannon Walker [43:30], and what is good in our worlds [45:18]. For show notes, transcripts, and more info about BIAD, check our website: www.burnitalldownpod.com To help support the Burn It All Down podcast, please consider becoming a patron: www.patreon.com/burnitalldown For BIAD merchandise: teespring.com/stores/burn-it-all-down Find us on Twitter: twitter.com/BurnItDownPod; Facebook: www.facebook.com/BurnItAllDownPod/; and Instagram: www.instagram.com/burnitalldownpod/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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