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On episode 4 of Pride Never Die, sexual violence researcher and consultant Colleen McDaniel joins Carrion to discuss racism, classism, bigotry, and sexual abuse within the very practices that are supposed to protect women and marginalized communities: self-defense and martial arts.  We can't continue to produce important episodes like this one without your solidarity. There is no Southpaw net...

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Fight Study 107: Sam, MMA analyst Dan Tom, and MMA coach Jason Sargus discuss UFC 266 and Anthony Joshua vs. Oleksandr Usyk.  We can't continue to produce important episodes like this one without your solidarity. There is no Southpaw network without your financial support. In return, not only do you help produce our shows but you also get access to more great content. It's mutual aid. Find ou...

Today we have a very special Fight Study (106) and Pride Never Die (3) collaboration with special guest Alana McLaughlin. Sam and Carrion talk to Alana about her first MMA fight and what was going through her mind, how she's dealing with the backlash, her personal history and path to the military, how Afghanistan changed her, her thoughts on war, the pain of denying your truth, the healing aspect...

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On this Fight Study, we talk to Victor Rodriguez from Bloody Elbow to talk to us about Bloody Elbow, Triller, One Championship, and UFC 266.  We can't continue to produce important episodes like this one without your solidarity. There is no Southpaw network without your financial support. In return, not only do you help produce our shows but you also get access to more great content. It's mut...

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Rather than the "warrior," let's look at the tea master.  We can't continue to produce important episodes like this one without your solidarity. There is no Southpaw network without your financial support. In return, not only do you help produce our shows but you also get access to more great content. It's mutual aid. Find our Patreon, swag, and other ways to support us at: https://www.southp...

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We brought on Steven Louis and Angel Martí from NOlympics to talk to us about how the Olympics is like a festive bomb that goes off in a city that harms the poor, the unhoused, and the environment.  We can't continue to produce important episodes like this one without your solidarity. There is no Southpaw network without your financial support. In return, not only do you help produce our show...

On this Fight Study, we talk to MMA and pro wrestling writer Raphael Garcia about sexual abuse and racism in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, the crossover of MMA and pro wrestling fans, independent contractor status for WWE vs. UFC, new signings in AEW, WWE for sale rumors, recent UFC fights, how to score a leg kick, and the frustration of watching Tyron Woodley fights.  We can't continue to produce imp...

On episode 2 of Pride Never Die, AJ from 2x2 Pro Wrestling Podcast joins Carrion to discuss queerness in combat sports, pro wrestling and it's shared roots with MMA, kayfabe and white supremacy in catch wrestling, and how politics is pro wrestling and pro wrestling is politics.  We can't continue to produce important episodes like this one without your solidarity. There is no Southpaw network...

This checklist for fascistic personalities and cults was originally released as a bonus episode in 2019. It was rereleased in 2020 due to the rise of Qanon, conspiracy cults, and organized white supremacy. We're releasing it again as a regular episode in light of the sexual abuse problems in martial arts. This episode, unfortunately, is becoming a perennial resource. Please continue to share it wi...

Sam was invited to guest speak for Dr. Gregory B. Sadler's philosophy class at the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD). This is that conversation.  We can't continue to produce important episodes like this one without your solidarity. There is no Southpaw network without your financial support. In return, not only do you help produce our shows but you also get access to more great...

On this Fight Study, we talk to journalist and boxing writer Ryan Songalia about his writing career, the newest WBA scandal, prospects coming out of the Olympics, Brandun Lee, Manny Pacquiao vs. Yordenis Ugas, and Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley.  We can't continue to produce important episodes like this one without your solidarity. There is no Southpaw network without your financial support. In...

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On this Fight Study, we have semi-retired MMA fighter Maurice Shelton to talk to us about being Black in MMA, life in Japan, and liberatory politics.  We can't continue to produce important episodes like this one without your solidarity. There is no Southpaw network without your financial support. In return, not only do you help produce our shows but you also get access to more great content....

We brought back sociologist and activist-scholar, professor Nadia Kim (episode 31) to talk to us about environmental racism and what that means to communities of color locally and for the Global South.  "When we think of climate justice, we think of it as something out there happening to nature. No. We have to understand that people in the Global South and communities of color in our own urba...

What better way to launch an LGBTQ+ MMA show hosted by a Trans martial artist than to bring on the most famous Trans combat sports athlete in Fallon Fox. They discuss Fallon's love for martial arts, whether anti-Trans bigotry is worse when you're Black, and navigating MMA culture.  We can't continue to produce important episodes like this one without your solidarity. There is no Southpaw...

We brought BJJ instructor and judoka Todd Levin from Guardian Baltimore nonprofit gym and returning guest Jason Sargus to take us deep into the weeds of UFC 264. We cover MMA like comic book nerds talk about comics.  We can't continue to produce important episodes like this one without your solidarity. There is no Southpaw without your financial support. In return, not only do you help p...

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Introducing a new Southpaw series.  We can't continue to produce important episodes like this one without your solidarity. There is no Southpaw network without your financial support. In return, not only do you help produce our shows but you also get access to more great content. It's mutual aid. Find our Patreon, swag, and other ways to support us at: https://www.southpawpod.com  You ca...

A primer on sex work.  We can't continue to produce important episodes like this one without your solidarity. There is no Southpaw without your financial support. In return, not only do you help produce the show but you also get access to more great content. It's mutual aid. Find our Patreon, swag, and other ways to support us at: https://www.southpawpod.com   You can find Southpaw on Fa...

To the mysterious men we call "dad."  We can't continue to produce important episodes like this one without your solidarity. There is no Southpaw without your financial support. In return, not only do you help produce the show but you also get access to more great content. It's mutual aid. Find our Patreon, swag, and other ways to support us at: https://www.southpawpod.com   You can find...