Kinda Radical

Another month, another episode of Kinda Radical! The Olympics are officially underway and the Women in Sports series continues with its fifth installment: Triathlon.  Today I am joined by Erika Ackerlund, a triathlete from Montana who competes for the US National Triathlon Team. We talk about how she got into the sport, what her training is like, where she has raced around the world, and how triat...

Making our way through the Women in Sports series in preparation for the 2024 Summer Olympics with this new episode Women in Sports part 4: Media, with special guest Paityn Tabor. Paityn is a media coordinator for the new USL W league, she is a teammate, a captain, and a storyteller.  Today we discuss the impact of media in sports, the differences between men and women's media coverage and reporti...

Half way through the first ever Kinda Radical series, Women in Sports! Today I am joined by Helen Pelayo, a gym owner for over 10 years, a wife, mother of three, and a passionate women's coach. Today we talk about syncing your active lifestyle with your cycle.    Lobos Gym:  https://calendly.com/lobos https://www.instagram.com/lobosgympdx/

Kinda Radical TWICE in one month? Yeah that's right, we're back and better than ever.  On today's episode, I am joined by Malone Hiebert sharing her experience growing up playing ice hockey, a very masculine centered sport. We discuss playing on boys teams, the lack of visibility for female athletes in this sport, and new news with the PWHL on the East coast.    Second reminder to follow the new i...

We are soooo back!  After a month off, welcome back to Kinda Radical with my first series Women in Sports! This will be a six part series released throughout this summer in preparation for the summer olympics!  On this episode, Maggie Kersting and I talk about mental health of college athletes, coaching women, and the recent women's basketball craze.  New instagram alert! Follow my new instagram f...

On today's episode of Kinda Radical I am joined by poet and journalist Irene Vázquez to discuss their work through ecofeminism and environmental racism. We discuss the spiritual and biological connections between gender and Earth and how this connection affects the lives of women and gender minorities globally.    To hear more from Irene: https://www.irenevazquez.com/  

Happy International Women's Day!    My first bonus episode for the special day! On todays podcast I dive into four global updates of women's rights: Alabama's Supreme Court ruling on embryos, France signing abortion rights into their constitution, how the Israel-Hamas war is affecting women, and the making of the legend Caitlyn Clark.    For more information on women in Gaza:  https://www.unwomen....

Happy Women's Month!    On today's episode I am joined by my roommate Shea to discuss what it means to see and be seen in the male gaze vs the female gaze and how social media plays a crucial role in these perceptions.   

On this episode of Kinda Radical we are joined by Libra Forde, a woman identifying person and mother of three superpowers.    We talk about Libra's experience in local politics and how grassroots organizations can make big differences, as seen through Libras work with youth and women's rights. We discuss the meaning of intersectionality and how to find power in your social identities. Libra provid...

Happy New Year!    On todays podcast we are joined by my friend Corlee Asbell to break down our past year and discuss what we are most looking forward to in 2023. Corlee also shares her experiences and advice with seasonal work and travel.    As always, thank you for listening, but special thanks to those who supported me throughout 2023! I am excited to continue Kinda Radical in the new year and...

On this episode of Kinda Radical we are joined with podcast creator, psychology/neuroscience major, and my friend Serenah Quiroga!  We talk about the pressure of being a female creator in podcasting, why women are less likely to be business owners - but the numbers are rising! - and the psychology of familial relations, generational trauma, and what it's like to be a woman's brain.    To listen to...

On this months podcast we discuss the reason why 98% of mass shootings are done by men and how we can change that. In a question of nature vs nurture, how we raise boys to communicate and build relationships will lead to a less aggressive and violent future.  In the podcast we reference the book Lost Boys: Why Our Sons Turn Violent and How We Can Save Them (1999) by James Garbarino. 

Welcome back to Kinda Radical!  This episode fills you in on my busy trip to Europe before we dive deep into the Abolish Greek Life movement. I share my personal sorority experiences and the benefits of joining. We also talk about how to protect girls from sexual assault that is so common within Greek life and how if that was amended, would there need to be a movement at all?  Listen now on Kinda...

Our second guest, Abigail Pribble, and I discuss the perfect balance - or imbalance - of masculine and feminine traits and personalities. 

Come on Barbie, let's go... women's rights? Pretty much. On this episode we talk about the Barbie movie. 

On this episode we talk about gender glasses and how masculine and feminine stereotypes shape the way we see the world. Is it good to fight those stereotypes or ignore them? Listen on Kinda Radical. 

Our first guest, Alyssa Marchant, walks us through her experience in a theater conservatory and her work to get her intimacy certification for live theater and film. We also question to the debate of who Shakespeare really is, and relive some old high school memories. 

This short intro episode covers who I am, what this podcast is about, and why you should listen to Kinda Radical.