Episodes

  • Burning Thoughts: Reo Eveleth and Julie Kliegman on the IOC's new policy of exclusion
    Mar 28 2026

    Jessica 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=44544955973666


    To 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-waters


    To learn more about and order Katie Barnes' book Fair Play: How Sports Shape the Gender Debates: https://kebarnes.com/


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    #sports #podcast #feminism #sportspodcast #olympics #ioc

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    1 hr
  • Burning thoughts: The importance of Iran in global football
    Mar 15 2026

    Brenda and Shireen talk about Iran potentially withdrawing from the men's World Cup, US imperialism, and the mess that could be FIFA 2026.


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    #sports #podcast #womeninsports #feminism #sportspodcast #womenssports #FIFA2026 #WorldCup2026

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    34 mins
  • WNBA CBA deadline drama: Emma Baccellieri and Lindsay break down the labor fight
    Mar 1 2026
    Emma 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
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    42 mins
  • Ep. 272: Winter Olympics Wrap up – and a Paralympics Preview
    Feb 26 2026

    From 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.


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    Info: Where to watch and listen to the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games https://www.paralympic.org/milano-cortina-2026/where-to-watch-listen


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    #sports #podcast #womeninsports #feminism #sportspodcast #womenssports #winterolympics #olympics #MilanoCortina2026 #winterolympics2026 #milano2026 #WinterParalympics2026 #Paralimpiadi #Paralympics #WinterParalympics

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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Interview: Dr. Jules Boykoff on the ’26 #WinterOlympics
    Feb 25 2026

    Dr. 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.


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    #sports #podcast #womeninsports #feminism #sportspodcast #womenssports #winterolympics #olympics #MilanoCortina2026 #winterolympics2026 #milano2026 #la28

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    48 mins
  • Interview: Steph Crugnola on Figure Skating at the Milan Olympics
    Feb 13 2026

    * *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/238


    You can find Steph at https://www.stephcrugnola.com/ and https://bsky.app/profile/crugglez.bsky.social.


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    #sports #podcast #womeninsports #feminism #sportspodcast #womenssports #winterolympics #olympics #MilanoCortina2026 #winterolympics2026 #milano2026 #figureskating #icedance

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    53 mins
  • Burning Thoughts: Bad Bunny 64, Haters 0
    Feb 11 2026

    Amira 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.


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    #badbunny #superbowl #puertorico

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    36 mins
  • Ep. 271: Winter Olympics Preview, Part 2
    Feb 6 2026

    In 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.


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    #sports #podcast #womeninsports #feminism #sportspodcast #womenssports #winterolympics #olympics #MilanoCortina2026 #winterolympics2026 #milano2026

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    55 mins