Podcasts by Worth It: Conversations on Race and Gender in Athletics
2 cute jocks speak with BIPOC & gender oppressed and/or queer athletes about their physical practices. Perseverance, growth and finding the perfect workout outfit.
Further podcasts by Pri Jindal, Sarah Lewis
Podcast on the topic Fitness
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Episode Six: Laura from 2022-04-20T13:11:05.592076
Laura Smith is an avid snowboarder and snowboarding instructor living in the Northeast Kingdom in Vermont with her wife, two daughters, two dogs, five goats and four chickens. Her social justice wo...
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Episode Eight: Susanne from 2022-04-20T13:11:05.587163
Susanne Johnson is a Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner who focuses on primary care across the lifespan and integration of medication assisted treatment for substance use disorders without primary ...
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Episode Ten: Emily from 2022-04-20T13:11:05.581966
Emily's Bio! My name is Emily and I'm a Music Therapist and Music Teacher who picked up roller skating as a hobby several years ago. I'm a young, black, queer woman trying to push my limits and l...
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Episode 15: Maggie from 2022-04-20T13:11:05.478990
Maggie Vimon Tappitake (she/they) is an Autistic ADHD Asthmatic Asian-American Athlete. After 12 years of competitive soccer, Maggie lost her chance to participate on a college team due to racism a...
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Episode 17: Shayna Powless from 2022-04-20T13:11:05.383392
Raised in Sacramento, California, Shayna started out as a competitive runner and triathlete from elementary through high school. In 2012, her senior year of high school, she decided to switch her f...
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Episode 19: Bridget from 2022-04-20T13:11:05.375537
Here's Bridget's Bio in her own words: My name is Bridget Benson, I’m from Abington PA. Professionally, I have degrees in physical therapy assistant and sports medicine. I have trained Muay Thai ...
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Episode 20: Kiyomi and Bean present -- THE WNBA from 2021-08-16T04:00
Never felt like enough of a sports nut to actually enter the world of pro sports fandom? In our season two finale we have not one, but two guests, WBNA super fans, Kiyomi and Bean! Instead of high...
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Episode 18: Landyn from 2021-07-19T04:00
Landyn (they/them) is a trans and non-binary, body-positive, all-inclusive personal trainer in Brooklyn, online anywhere (NASM CPT). “I believe that fitness is an amazing tool to connect with your...
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Episode 16: Chase Strangio from 2021-06-21T04:00
Chase Strangio is a lawyer and trans advocate based in NYC. He is currently Deputy Director for Trans Justice with the ACLU’s LGBTQ & HIV Project and was previously a staff lawyer at the Sylvia Riv...
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Episode 14: Alise -- Ally Wellness from 2021-05-24T04:00
Alise, @ally_wellness, is a physical therapist from Philadelphia and a cat nerd. She lifts weights and practices Muay Thai. In her physical therapy practice she wants to help people like herself “...
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Episode 13: Stayc Brown from 2021-05-10T04:00
"When I chose to live in my truth, that was my biggest flex 💪🏾"
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Episode 12: Bex from 2021-04-26T04:00
Bex is a climber and routesetter based in Tovaangar, land of Tongva/Chumash/Tataviam, and what is currently known as Los Angeles, CA. She grew up backpacking with her family, has hiked a lot of tra...
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Episode 11: Mariko from 2021-04-12T04:00
Mariko was born in NYC, lives in Philly and is an Acupuncturist/ Chinese Herbalist. They are half japanese, queer/trans, disabled, and sober. Mariko is a lifelong jock, a martial artist,and cat lov...
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Episode Nine: E from 2020-10-19T04:00
E.N. West, affectionately known as "E" (they/E), proudly hails from the DC metropolitan area, by way of Alexandria, Virginia. They graduated from William & Mary with dual degrees in American Studie...
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Episode Seven: Van from 2020-09-21T04:00:37
Van is a Viet Chinese community organizer who grew up in Philadelphia. They enjoy working with young people to build up their leadership just like how when Van’s mentor has helped them grow when th...
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Episode Five: Omi from 2020-08-24T04:00:22
Omi (they/them) is a Black, Trans, and Queer athlete and coach involved in many sports and other activities. As an athlete and facilitator, they believe in the power of caring and challenging coach...
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Episode Four: Mike Watkins -- Festive Fitness from 2020-08-10T04:00:35
Mike (he/him) is a licensed athletic trainer, injury rehabilitation specialist, manual therapy expert, and sport business professional. His mission is to affect change and empower his communities t...
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Episode Three: Amanda G -- Big Girl Barbell from 2020-07-27T04:05
Amanda Gilliam is super heavyweight Masters weightlifter and the creator of Big Girl Barbell, a fat-positive, body-positive community for athletes in strength sports. Her community-based work cente...
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Episode Two: Kai from 2020-07-27T04:00
Kai Stone is a native North Londoner. A life-long football fan and player, her Arsenal fanaticism passed down from her tough-as-nails Mom. The love of football was one of the earliest ways she was ...
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Episode One: Sarah and Pri from 2020-07-27T00:54:21
Pri and Sarah introduce themselves and the show! Hear how they got into Muay Thai as unlikely jocks, fell hard for the sport and eventually became fighters. There have been some intense highs and h...
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