Ep 65: Homophobia in women’s sport, Mesut Ozil & racism/islamophobia, and Katelyn Best on the NWSL

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4.5 • 740 Ratings

🗓️ 30 July 2018

⏱️ 72 minutes

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On this week’s show, the full crew is back together. Jessica, Lindsay, Shireen, Amira, and Brenda rave about the new single “Undefeated” about black female athletes (7:52). Then the group discusses Rene Portland, Jaelene Hinkle, and homophobia in women’s sports (21:30) before turning to the topic of German soccer player Mesut Ozil and his retirement from that national team in the wake of the racism and islamophobia he has faced (35:32). Then Brenda interviews freelance writer and journalist Katelyn Best about the current NWSL season (49:38). Of course, you’ll hear the Burn Pile (1:02:28), our Bad Ass Woman of the Week, starring the Rugby World Cup Sevens (1:05:30), and what is good in our worlds (1:10:15). Correction: Trevor Noah's horrible comments about Aboriginal people focused on those in Australia, not New Zealand. To help support the Burn It All Down podcast, please consider becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/burnitalldown For more info check our website: http://www.burnitalldownpod.com Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BurnItDownPod and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BurnItAllDownPod/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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