Podcast
Burn It All Down
Hosted by Burn It All Down · EN
The feminist sports podcast you need. Shireen Ahmed, Lindsay Gibbs, Brenda Elsey, Amira Rose Davis, and Jessica Luther break down the week in sports and culture.
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Burning Thoughts: F1 in 2026
3w ago00:59:38Tap to summarizeAmira and Jessica talk about the ongoing season of Formula One, which is back this weekend for the Miami Grand Prix after an unexpected month off.Here's a video of Ferrari's "rotisserie" chicken rotating wing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_eM9jBHdxIJoin our newsletter to get all the exciting upcoming news as we relaunch the podcast: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/NhFlZYvSubscribe to our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@burnitalldownpod BIAD website: https://www.burnitalldownpod.com/ Get in touch: https://www.burnitalldownpod.com/contact Follow us on...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/burnitalldownpod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burnitalldownpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BurnItAllDownPod BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/burnitalldownpod.com Twitter: https://x.com/BurnItDownPod #sports #podcast #womeninsports #feminism #sportspodcast #f1 #formula1 #miamigp #motorsport
Transcribe →Interview: Inside a paradigm-shifting WNBA offseason with Jackie Powell
Apr 1800:53:45Tap to summarizeLindsay Gibbs and The IX's Jackie Powell discuss the exhausting, tumultuous road to the new WNBA's historic new CBA, Cathy Engelbert's draft-night own-goal, million-dollar free agency moves and more.Join our newsletter to get all the exciting upcoming news as we relaunch the podcast: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/NhFlZYvSubscribe to our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@burnitalldownpod BIAD website: https://www.burnitalldownpod.com/ Get in touch: https://www.burnitalldownpod.com/contact Follow us on...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/burnitalldownpod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burnitalldownpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BurnItAllDownPod BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/burnitalldownpod.com Twitter: https://x.com/BurnItDownPod #sports #podcast #womeninsports #feminism #sportspodcast #womenssports
Transcribe →Burning Thoughts: Reo Eveleth and Julie Kliegman on the IOC's new policy of exclusion
Mar 2800:59:30Tap to summarizeJessica talks to Reo Eveleth and Julie Kliegman about the horrible new IOC policy that excludes trans, intersex, and any athlete does not fit perfectly into the IOC's definition of "woman."For more on Reo Eveleth: https://reveleth.com/For more on Julie Kliegman: https://juliekliegman.com/To learn more about and listen to Tested, Reo's podcast: https://www.tested-podcast.com/To learn more about and order Julie's book Mind Game: An Inside Look at the Mental Health Playbook of Elite Athletes: https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/mind-game-9781538168066/To learn more about and pre-order Julie's next book Finding Renée Richards: The Groundbreaking Story of Tennis's Trans Pioneer: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/finding-renee-richards-julie-kliegman?variant=44544955973666To learn more about and order Michael Water's book The Other Olympians: Fascism, Queerness, and the Making of Modern Sports: https://www.michaelwaters.com/the-other-olympians-michael-watersTo learn more about and order Katie Barnes' book Fair Play: How Sports Shape the Gender Debates: https://kebarnes.com/ Join BIAD's newsletter to get all the exciting upcoming news as we relaunch the podcast: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/NhFlZYvSubscribe to our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@burnitalldownpodBIAD website: https://www.burnitalldownpod.com/Get in touch: https://www.burnitalldownpod.com/contactFollow us on...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/burnitalldownpod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burnitalldownpodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/BurnItAllDownPodBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/burnitalldownpod.comTwitter: https://x.com/BurnItDownPod#sports #podcast #feminism #sportspodcast #olympics #ioc
Transcribe →Burning thoughts: The importance of Iran in global football
Mar 1500:33:52Tap to summarizeBrenda and Shireen talk about Iran potentially withdrawing from the men's World Cup, US imperialism, and the mess that could be FIFA 2026.Join our newsletter to get all the exciting upcoming news as we look to relaunch BIAD: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/NhFlZYvSubscribe to our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@burnitalldownpod BIAD website: https://www.burnitalldownpod.com/ Get in touch: https://www.burnitalldownpod.com/contact Follow us on...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/burnitalldownpod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burnitalldownpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BurnItAllDownPod BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/burnitalldownpod.com Twitter: https://x.com/BurnItDownPod #sports #podcast #womeninsports #feminism #sportspodcast #womenssports #FIFA2026 #WorldCup2026
Transcribe →WNBA CBA deadline drama: Emma Baccellieri and Lindsay break down the labor fight
Mar 100:42:03Tap to summarizeEmma Baccelllieri, staff writer at Sports Illustrated and co-author of Court Queens, joins co-host Lindsay Gibbs to talk about the plethora of WNBA CBA news this week, break down gross revenue vs. net revenue (in a fun way, we hope!), and put this labor fight into the context of history of women's basketball.Support our Kickstarter, the deadline to contribute is March 4!! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...Pre-order "Court Queens: Celebrate the Players, Teams, and History of Women's Basketball" by Emma Baccellieri and Jordan Robinson https://bookshop.org/p/books/court-qu...Join our newsletter to get all the exciting upcoming news as we look to relaunch BIAD: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/s...Subscribe to our YouTube page: / @burnitalldownpod BIAD website: https://www.burnitalldownpod.com/ Get in touch: https://www.burnitalldownpod.com/contact Follow us on...Instagram: / burnitalldownpod TikTok: / burnitalldownpod Facebook: / burnitalldownpod BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/burnitalldow... Twitter: https://x.com/BurnItDownPod #sports #podcast #womeninsports #feminism #sportspodcast #womenssports
Transcribe →Ep. 272: Winter Olympics Wrap up – and a Paralympics Preview
Feb 2601:19:20Tap to summarizeFrom Alysa Liu to climate change to moms winning gold medals, the hosts recap their biggest takeaways from the 2026 #WinterOlympics. Then they pivot to preview the upcoming Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games. The gang shares the top storylines they’re following (including Russia’s return) and highlights some of the athletes they’ll be following. After this week in sports, there is plenty to burn, but there are also so many new torchbearers to thank.Please support our Kickstarter! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/burnitalldownpod/burn-it-all-down-the-feminist-sports-podcast-you-needInfo: Where to watch and listen to the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games https://www.paralympic.org/milano-cortina-2026/where-to-watch-listenJoin our newsletter to get all the exciting upcoming news as we look to relaunch BIAD: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/NhFlZYvSubscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@burnitalldownpod BIAD website: https://www.burnitalldownpod.com/ Get in touch: https://www.burnitalldownpod.com/contact Follow us on...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/burnitalldownpod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burnitalldownpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BurnItAllDownPod BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/burnitalldownpod.com Twitter: https://x.com/BurnItDownPod #sports #podcast #womeninsports #feminism #sportspodcast #womenssports #winterolympics #olympics #MilanoCortina2026 #winterolympics2026 #milano2026 #WinterParalympics2026 #Paralimpiadi #Paralympics #WinterParalympics
Transcribe →Interview: Dr. Jules Boykoff on the ’26 #WinterOlympics
Feb 2500:47:54Tap to summarizeDr. Amira Rose Davis is joined by Dr. Jules Boykoff for post-Olympic analysis, including a look at protests and athlete activism during the Winter Games. The conversation delves into sustainability, colonialism, the IOC's engagement with political figures, and the new era of the IOC under Kirsty Coventry's leadership. They also look ahead to #LA28 and the moral quandaries surrounding the Olympics.Please support our Kickstarter! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/burnitalldownpod/burn-it-all-down-the-feminist-sports-podcast-you-needJoin our newsletter to get all the exciting upcoming news as we look to relaunch BIAD: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/NhFlZYvSubscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@burnitalldownpod BIAD website: https://www.burnitalldownpod.com/ Get in touch: https://www.burnitalldownpod.com/contact Follow us on...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/burnitalldownpod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burnitalldownpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BurnItAllDownPod BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/burnitalldownpod.com Twitter: https://x.com/BurnItDownPod #sports #podcast #womeninsports #feminism #sportspodcast #womenssports #winterolympics #olympics #MilanoCortina2026 #winterolympics2026 #milano2026 #la28
Transcribe →Interview: Steph Crugnola on Figure Skating at the Milan Olympics
Feb 1300:53:09Tap to summarize* *CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussion of sexual and emotional abuse, as well as disordered eating, so please take care while listening.**This episode was recorded on Thursday, February 12, at 3:30pm CT.Jessica talks to Steph Crugnola, a former competitive figure skater and judge, about what we've seen so far in figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics and what to look forward to. They also dive deep into the multiple controversies in ice dance, especially everything around the French skaters Guillaume Cizeron, Laurence Fournier Beaudry, both their former partners, the school where they all train (IAM, Ice Academy of Montreal), and the International Skating Union (ISU).If you'd like to listen to the episode BIAD did about he figure skating doping controversy at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic involving Kamila Valieva and her coach Eteri Tutberidze (mentioned in the interview with Steph), you can find it here: https://www.burnitalldownpod.com/episodes/238You can find Steph at https://www.stephcrugnola.com/ and https://bsky.app/profile/crugglez.bsky.social.Please support our Kickstarter! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/burnitalldownpod/burn-it-all-down-the-feminist-sports-podcast-you-needJoin our newsletter to get all the exciting upcoming news as we look to relaunch BIAD: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/NhFlZYvSubscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@burnitalldownpod BIAD website: https://www.burnitalldownpod.com/ Get in touch: https://www.burnitalldownpod.com/contact Follow us on...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/burnitalldownpod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burnitalldownpodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/BurnItAllDownPodBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/burnitalldownpod.comTwitter: https://x.com/BurnItDownPod #sports #podcast #womeninsports #feminism #sportspodcast #womenssports #winterolympics #olympics #MilanoCortina2026 #winterolympics2026 #milano2026 #figureskating #icedance
Transcribe →Burning Thoughts: Bad Bunny 64, Haters 0
Feb 1100:36:15Tap to summarizeAmira and Brenda process an epic Super Bowl halftime performance by Bad Bunny. From colonial sugar plantation to a Brooklyn bodega, the show told important stories. A celebration of Puerto Rican culture, and possible reinvention of Pan-Americanism, the performance delighted BIAD's superfans.Please support our Kickstarter! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/burnitalldownpod/burn-it-all-down-the-feminist-sports-podcast-you-needJoin our newsletter to get all the exciting upcoming news as we look to relaunch BIAD: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/NhFlZYvSubscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@burnitalldownpod BIAD website: https://www.burnitalldownpod.com/ Get in touch: https://www.burnitalldownpod.com/contact Follow us on...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/burnitalldownpod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burnitalldownpodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/BurnItAllDownPod BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/burnitalldownpod.com Twitter: https://x.com/BurnItDownPod#badbunny #superbowl #puertorico
Transcribe →Ep. 271: Winter Olympics Preview, Part 2
Feb 600:55:26Tap to summarizeIn Part 2 of Burn It All Down’s 2026 #winterolympics preview, the hosts detail the events and athletes they're most excited to watch, from the next chapter in the #USAvsCanada #WomensHockey rivalry to the debut of "skimo." They also make time for the latest petty drama—and brush up on some curling lingo. Please support our Kickstarter! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/burnitalldownpod/burn-it-all-down-the-feminist-sports-podcast-you-needJoin our newsletter to get all the exciting upcoming news as we look to relaunch BIAD: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/NhFlZYvSubscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@burnitalldownpod BIAD website: https://www.burnitalldownpod.com/ Get in touch: https://www.burnitalldownpod.com/contact Follow us on...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/burnitalldownpod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burnitalldownpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BurnItAllDownPod BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/burnitalldownpod.comTwitter: https://x.com/BurnItDownPod #sports #podcast #womeninsports #feminism #sportspodcast #womenssports #winterolympics #olympics #MilanoCortina2026 #winterolympics2026 #milano2026
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