"He has a very, very, what's the word I'm looking for? Checkered history with women. That he has had to try to move past in order to regain the love of his fans," she said. "It's just a very thin line between for me that passing of the tampon to the lists that are circulated."
Pioneering sports journalist – the brilliant, hilarious, badass Sarah Spain – joins us to reflect on:
1. One of our most popular episodes – Episode 147: The Episode That Wasn’t – when we ended an interview after the guest was disrespectful to our team member;
2. The constant indignities and inequities in male-dominated fields;
3. To report or not to report harassment – and what actually happens when you do report?; and
4. How to help ourselves – and come together to help each other – secure safer and more just work spaces.
CW: sexual harassment
About Sarah:
Sarah Spain is an Emmy and Peabody Award-winning sports journalist. In her 12+ years at ESPN she has worked as a radio and podcast host, writer and TV analyst. She's a minority owner of the Chicago Red Stars of the NWSL, a co-founder of “Hear The Cheers,” which provides hearing aids and equipment to kids so they can continue participating in sports, and is on the board of Embarc, a program that provides community-driven experiences and learning opportunities to low-income Chicago high school students.
TW: @SarahSpain
IG:@spain2323
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