25 episodes
All-American: Venus & Serena Stitcher Studios
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3.4 • 58 Ratings
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Witness Docs presents All-American, a series that zeroes in on sports icons to find out what their stories can tell us about America itself. Season 1 focused on the many chapters of world-famous golfer Tiger Woods: a phenom's rise, a shocking fall from grace, and debatably the greatest sports comeback of all time. Host and producers Jordan Bell and journalist Albert Chen revisit Tiger's journey to find out what the media got right, and what it didn't. Season 2 focuses on Venus and Serena Williams. Hosted by veteran journalist Cecil Harris, the story reveals ugly truths about how America often scorns and resists Black excellence. Hear more great stories about complicated people from Witness Docs at witnesspodcasts.com
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Venus & Serena | E10 Opening the Door
Women’s tennis is more competitive, there’s more money to make, and there are more Black women and other players of color in the sport than ever before — all thanks to Venus and Serena. Cecil explores the mark the Williams sisters have left on tennis. Plus, Serena’s big announcement, and the sister act returns to the 2022 U.S. Open.
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Venus & Serena | Final Episode Coming Soon
A quick update on our season finale, where we'll reflect on the Williams Sisters' legacy, and their showing at the 2022 US Open.
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Venus & Serena | E9 Passing the Torch
After recovering from a traumatic birthing experience, Serena is back on the tennis court. Cecil walks us through what it was like to watch in person as Serena returned to the US Open and faced Naomi Osaka in the controversial 2018 final.
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Venus & Serena | E8 Greatness
2015 marked the greatest tennis season Serena Williams has ever played. She dominated her sport and entered the GOAT conversation. Also that same year? A noticeable shift in how America viewed — and treated — the Williams sisters.
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Venus & Serena | E7 Style Points
Venus and Serena have made no secret of the fact that they love fashion, and their looks have been featured on red carpets and magazine covers. But their influence goes deeper than that. Both sisters have made bold on-court fashion choices that have redefined the sartorial possibilities for women in tennis
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Venus & Serena | E6 You've Come A Long Way, Baby!
Venus steps up to win a decades-long battle for equal prize money in professional tennis.
Customer Reviews
Some interesting; occasionally lacking insight.
There are some tidbits that are fascinating. There is a context that is well described. Problem is on occasion they managed to make it dull and sometimes I I felt HUH? What are they trying to get at....
The episode with the cross podcast was not very good and the discussion about Tiger’s mother was superficial. First two episodes were the most engaging.
So. Nice to reminisce. Not certain it will be as compelling to the generation who never saw the mastery of the golf course. Would be nice to have some description plus audio of “in your life!!!” Or “better than most!”
Superficial
No details of the difficult relationship with father, crossover episode was noisy and pointless. I kept hoping for more information or details that failed to come.
Too many adds
Podcast has potential but I just can’t deal with 10 min + advertising breaks.
Also can’t stand the guys from “The Distraction” done ruin this podcast by having them on it.
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