Talk Derby To Me

This week's episode of Talk Derby to Me is an audio exploration of what the very visual sport of full contact roller derby sounds like on radio. This game was recorded at the Douro Arena April 26, 2025 and featured Peterborough Area Roller Derby's Charter team vs @akronrollerderby 's All Stars, as narrated through the voice of Carps! Stay tuned for the whole hour to catch the show from skater intr...

This week the summer season looks back to the fall of 2024, when Biggie Brawls and Molly Spartan dug into the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action with relation to sport, looked at changing derby and bout day protocols, and highlighted a few of the skaters from Team Indigenous Rising Roller Derby. Resources for self-education: Truth & Reconcilliation Commission Calls to Action f...

For the second show of the summer season, Molly's hanging out with a bestie, who has some ideas to help roll into the summer like a @caronfyre . Check out the convo with Car of @carscrashcourse for skate gear advice and lessons for trail skate adventures, as well as some updates about the upcoming European skate adventure that's in the works for the @rollerparkreview crew! Originally broadcast, Mo...

Oops...Molly did it again. Talk Derby to Me will be broadcasting through the summer at @trentradiocommunity /Trent Radio, and to kick off the season, Molly has programmed a show that was iced out of being broadcast by the storm at the end of March that knocked out power to most of Peterborough and much of central Ontario. The trees are still broken, but radio marches on, as Molly is excited to "ge...

And just like that it's the last show of the season for Talk Derby to Me! Molly will have 3 skaters from @pard.jr -- Evel K, Myrath & Torriz. It's a chance to catch up on what's been going on with the Junior league, explore levels of contact, have a conversation about gender identity exclusivity in sport and learn about the Juniors home bout in Douro this summer! Originally broadcast, Monday A...

This week Molly is excited to "get bendy" with Kid Ace to learn more about Ace's origin story, the need for balance in roller derby, the birth of Yoga for Skaters with Ace , homecoming weekend at #moxiskatecamp , and some surprising fashion tips that can carry you to from the track to the skate park and even to the prospecting fields of the California gold rush. Learn more about Yoga For Skaters a...

This week's episode should have had the subtitle "That 70's Show" as Molly got together with Marcus Ferguson of @yourtvptbo / Yourtv Peterborough-Lindsay to talk about local history, local sites, local smells, local sport, local community television and just a little bit about Harold and Maude. Most importantly, listen to learn more about an important annual event - The Easter Seals Telethon -a li...

Join Astra, Molly & Kiki this week on Talk Derby To Me, as Astra updates on Team Latvia Roller Derby's progress to the World Cup in 2025, as well as exploring what powers vegan athletes, and how to bring good nutrition with you on the road. Originally Broadcast Monday, March 10, 2025 at 8:30 pm EST, through the facilities of Trent Radio, 92.7 FM in Peterborough, Ontario and on the web at trent...

Originally Broadcast March 3, 2025, in this episode of Talk Derby To Me, Slayer and Molly meet up virtually from their respective dark rooms of rest and recovery to talk about concussions and concussion protocol. And apparently it's not just about sport! Life can be dangerous too, so hopefully if you ever get a concussion, it was while doing something you love. Listen to learn about Rowan's Law, a...

Originally broadcast Feb 25, 2025, Maddy joined Molly this week on Talk Derby To Me for Maddy's derby name reveal!, a convo about the transition from Junior to Adult roller derby, and in celebration of Black History Month, an introduction to Team Black Diaspora. Talk Derby broadcasts weekly Mondays at 8:30 pm EST, through the facilities of Trent Radio, 92.7 FM in Peterborough, Ontario and on the w...

This episode of Talk Derby To Me is the second of a two part show on supporting athletes in sport, as Mike Menu from the Sashbear Foundation joins Molly for a conversation about The Family Connections Program and effective tools for support. This week they talk about accurate speaking, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy basics, and how to get in touch with Sashbear and their free programming. As a he...

This week Talk Derby To Me is the first of a two part show on supporting athletes in sport, as Mike Menu from the Sashbear Foundation joins Molly for a conversation about The Family Connections Program and effective tools for support. This week focuses on validation and how sport can be one of the tools of self-regulation -- until it's not. As a heads up, there is mention of suicide in this episod...

This week Talk Derby To Me is bringing you news from across the waves over the airwaves as Ramona the Pestilence joins Molly from Bonn Germany, talking about Wagnerian street mobs happening in the Avenues of Peterborough, the Roller Derby World Cup (yet again), and bike lanes. Originally broadcast at 8:30 pm EST, Monday January 20, 2025, through the facilities of Trent Radio, 92.7 FM in Peterborou...

This week on Talk Derby to Me, Molly gets a visit from the Dicktator. Listen to learn about the European derby origins of this velvet gloved autarch, and how they came to be on Team Canada. Originally broadcast Monday January 13, 2025, 8:30 pm (EST) through the facilities of Trent Radio at 92.7 FM or on the web at trentradio.ca. Thanks to @z.w.ward for skater photos, @ @hatin_mcwrath for design wo...

For the first show of Talk Derby to Me in 2025, Molly's guest will be BRINGIN' THE MUSTARD! A fun and informative conversation with Grey Poupon about doing all the things, the Mustard Family Roller Derby Dynasty, how to find new friends, and much much more. Start the New Year with a good resolution to Tune in to Trent Radio Mondays at 8:30 pm (EST) at 92.7 FM in PTBO / NOGO or on the web at Trentr...

Who Yah Gonna Call? Seana of the Dead of Course! In the last broadcast of Talk Derby to Me for 2024, Seana schedules in a chat with Molly on life in the ICU, effective time management and strategies for minding moods. Originally broadcast on Monday, December 9 at 8:30 pm EST, over the air at CFFF 92.7 FM, Trent Radio or on the web at www.trentradio.ca We will see you again next year -- use the hol...

Welcome to December 2024 -- and unbox this Monday's Talk Derby to Me broadcast -- a recorded PARDY with Saul Good about EODA, Team Ontario, derby moms, and kid sibs originally broadcast Monday December 2, 2024. Talk Derby to Me broadcasts weekly live at 8:30 pm EST, Monday nights broadcasting through the facilities of Trent Radio, CFFF 92.7 FM or on the web at www.trentradio.ca. Check out the Musi...

This Monday's Talk Derby to Me broadcast featured a recorded conversation with Area 705 Roller Derby league builder and PARD alum Miracle Whip on finding energy, getting things running, and her current project - the Musical Organ Show! Originally broadcast November 25, 2024 at 8:30 pm EST, through the facilities of Trent Radio, CFFF 92.7 FM or on the web at trentradio.ca. Check out the Musical Org...

In this episode, Talk Derby to Me was live in studio! as Nancy Drew Blood joined Molly to talk about their triumvirate COVID skating project, Spoken Word, Roller Pole, and just basically Doing More Stuff. Originally broadcast 8:30 pm EST Nov 18, 2024, through the facilities of Trent Radio, CFFF 92.7 FM or on the web at trentradio.ca. photos thanks to Zack Ward, Show art by Hatin' McGrath, intro /...

Talk Derby to Me goes universal this week as Daemon Star joins Molly for a pre-recorded conversation about being busy, doing all the things, the lingua franca that has nothing to do with Italian, and travelling the world for derby. Originally broadcast 8:30 pm EST Nov 11, 2024, through the facilities of Trent Radio, CFFF 92.7 FM or on the web at trentradio.ca. photos thanks to Zack Ward, Show art...

This week on Talk Derby to Me, Sassitude joined with a pre-recorded conversation about life, liver, and nutrients, while Molly was live in studio tripping over her tongue. Originally broadcast live at 8:30 pm EST Oct 28, 2024, through the facilities of Trent Radio, CFFF 92.7 FM or on the web at trentradio.ca. photos thanks to Zack Ward, Show art by Hatin' McGrath, intro / outro music by Sean Danie...

Tune in this week to meet some of the next generation of roller derby from Peterborough Area Junior Roller Derby as Molly is joined by Evel K and Myrath for a chat about the junior league's current intake for the 2024-25 season and talk about what they love about the sport. Originally broadcast Monday October 21, 2024 at 8:30 pm EST. Gratefully broadcasting through the facilities of Trent Radio in...

This week Biggie Brawls and Molly Spartan dig into the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action with relation to sport, looking at changing derby and bout day protocols, and highlight a few of the skaters from Team Indigenous Rising Roller Derby. Resources for self-education: Truth & Reconcilliation Commission Calls to Action for Sport https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/15245058837...

This pre-recorded episode features Hatin McGrath and Molly Spartan giving an intro to Peterborough Area Roller Derby, and the basic premise of Flat Track Roller Derby. Originally broadcast through the facilities of Trent Radio in Peterborough / Nogijiwinong, CFFF 92.7 FM on September 30, 2024. Listen to Trent Radio Live at at trentradio.ca intro & outro music with gratitude from Sean Daniels /...

This week Molly Spartan is live in studio, presenting a pre-recorded interview where she meets up with her buddy from Roller Park Review -- Car on Fyre -- to talk about Car's adventures in skating, and PARD's learn to skate / Derby 101 program. Originally broadcast through the facilities of Trent Radio in Peterborough / Nogijiwinong, CFFF 92.7 FM on October 6, 2024. Listen to Trent Radio Live at a...