Burn It All Down

Burn It All Down
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The feminist sports podcast you need. Shireen Ahmed, Lindsay Gibbs, Brenda Elsey, Amira Rose Davis, and Jessica Luther break down the week in sports and culture.

  1. 3H AGO

    Interview: Steph Crugnola on Figure Skating at the Milan Olympics

    * *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. Please support our Kickstarter! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/burnitalldownpod/burn-it-all-down-the-feminist-sports-podcast-you-need Join our newsletter to get all the exciting upcoming news as we look to relaunch BIAD: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/NhFlZYv Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@burnitalldownpod BIAD website: https://www.burnitalldownpod.com/ Get in touch: https://www.burnitalldownpod.com/contact Follow us on... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/burnitalldownpod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burnitalldownpodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/BurnItAllDownPodBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/burnitalldownpod.comTwitter: https://x.com/BurnItDownPod #sports #podcast #womeninsports #feminism #sportspodcast #womenssports #winterolympics #olympics #MilanoCortina2026 #winterolympics2026 #milano2026 #figureskating #icedance

    53 min

  2. 2D AGO

    Burning Thoughts: Bad Bunny 64, Haters 0

    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. Please support our Kickstarter! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/burnitalldownpod/burn-it-all-down-the-feminist-sports-podcast-you-need Join our newsletter to get all the exciting upcoming news as we look to relaunch BIAD: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/NhFlZYv Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@burnitalldownpod BIAD website: https://www.burnitalldownpod.com/ Get in touch: https://www.burnitalldownpod.com/contact Follow us on...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/burnitalldownpod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burnitalldownpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BurnItAllDownPod BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/burnitalldownpod.com Twitter: https://x.com/BurnItDownPod #badbunny #superbowl #puertorico

    36 min

  3. FEB 6

    Ep. 271: Winter Olympics Preview, Part 2

    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. Please support our Kickstarter! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/burnitalldownpod/burn-it-all-down-the-feminist-sports-podcast-you-need Join our newsletter to get all the exciting upcoming news as we look to relaunch BIAD: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/NhFlZYv Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@burnitalldownpod BIAD website: https://www.burnitalldownpod.com/ Get in touch: https://www.burnitalldownpod.com/contact Follow us on... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/burnitalldownpod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burnitalldownpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BurnItAllDownPod BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/burnitalldownpod.com Twitter: https://x.com/BurnItDownPod #sports #podcast #womeninsports #feminism #sportspodcast #womenssports #winterolympics #olympics #MilanoCortina2026 #winterolympics2026 #milano2026

    55 min

  4. FEB 4

    Thank You!!

    The hosts convene on short notice to record an update on the Kickstarter — and to offer a heartfelt “thank you” to all the flamethrowers out there. Please support our Kickstarter! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/burnitalldownpod/burn-it-all-down-the-feminist-sports-podcast-you-need Join our newsletter to get all the exciting upcoming news as we look to relaunch BIAD: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/NhFlZYv Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@burnitalldownpod BIAD website: https://www.burnitalldownpod.com/ Get in touch: https://www.burnitalldownpod.com/contact Follow us on... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/burnitalldownpod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burnitalldownpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BurnItAllDownPod BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/burnitalldownpod.com Twitter: https://x.com/BurnItDownPod #sports #podcast #womeninsports #feminism #sportspodcast #womenssports

    13 min

  5. FEB 3

    Ep. 271: Winter Olympics Preview, Part 1

    In Part 1 of Burn It All Down’s 2026 Winter Olympics preview, Amira, Brenda, Lindsay, Jessica, and Shireen dive into the key storylines you might have missed ahead of the Games in Milano Cortina. Of course, they also have plenty to burn — and plenty of torchbearers to spotlight. They also have some updates about the future of the show (the Kickstarter is now live!). Part 2 drops this Friday, with a look at some of the events and athletes who the team is most excited about. Please support our Kickstarter! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/burnitalldownpod/burn-it-all-down-the-feminist-sports-podcast-you-need Join our newsletter to get all the exciting upcoming news as we look to relaunch BIAD: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/NhFlZYv Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@burnitalldownpod BIAD website: https://www.burnitalldownpod.com/ Get in touch: https://www.burnitalldownpod.com/contact Follow us on... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/burnitalldownpod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burnitalldownpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BurnItAllDownPod BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/burnitalldownpod.com Twitter: https://x.com/BurnItDownPod #sports #podcast #womeninsports #feminism #sportspodcast #womenssports #winterolympics #olympics #MilanoCortina2026 #winterolympics2026 #milano2026

    59 min

  6. 12/10/2025

    Ep 270: FIFA's Tomfoolery at the 2026 Men's World Cup Draw

    Burn It All Down has returned to torch everything that is FIFA, including whatever that draw ceremony was for the upcoming men’s World Cup, Infantino deciding to award Trump a “peace prize,” and fears about what this World Cup will be like with much of it taking place in the United States. Shireen, Lindsay, Amira, Brenda, and Jessica then throw things on the burn pile and wrap everything up with some deserving torchbearers. And we have an update (sort of) on the future of the show. Please fill out our BIAD listener survey and let us know what you'd like from a BIAD re-launch: ⁠https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEOygQdtNVkYgGcBIi-LFs7o-y4Q0TIMBInYD84KOgqTBg6w/viewform⁠  Join our newsletter to get all the exciting upcoming news as we look to relaunch BIAD: ⁠https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/NhFlZYv⁠ Subscribe to our YouTube page: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@burnitalldownpod⁠  BIAD website: ⁠https://www.burnitalldownpod.com/⁠  Get in touch: ⁠https://www.burnitalldownpod.com/contact⁠  Follow us on... Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/burnitalldownpod/⁠  TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@burnitalldownpod⁠  Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/BurnItAllDownPod⁠  BlueSky: ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/burnitalldownpod.com⁠  Twitter: ⁠https://x.com/BurnItDownPod⁠

    1h 13m

  7. 07/01/2025

    Q+A from NASSH Conference

    This episode of Burn It All Down was recorded in front of a live audience on May 26, 2025, at the North American Society for Sports History’s annual conference, which took place at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau. We’re back, one more time, for another one-off live show. We are not resuming weekly shows at this point.  If you are interested to bringing BIAD to your location for a live show, please contact us through our website: ⁠https://www.burnitalldownpod.com/⁠ EPISODE NOTES:  We want to thank Dr. Russell Field and everyone at NASSH for bringing us together for this live show.  This episode was produced by Martin Kessler. Shelby Weldon is our social media and website specialist.  For show notes, transcripts, and more info about BIAD, check out our website: ⁠http://www.burnitalldownpod.com⁠ NOTE: We will have a transcript for this episode available on our site as soon as we can, though not as quickly as we used to. We are not the well-oiled machine we used to be; things take more time these days. For BIAD merchandise: ⁠https://teespring.com/stores/burn-it-all-down⁠ Find us on Blueskey: ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/burnitalldownpod.com⁠; Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/BurnItAllDownPod/⁠; and Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/burnitalldownpod/⁠.

    23 min

  8. 06/24/2025

    Ep 269: Live from the North American Society for Sports History Conference (NASSH)

    This episode of Burn It All Down was recorded in front of a live audience on May 26, 2025, at the North American Society for Sports History’s annual conference, which took place at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau. We’re back, one more time, for another one-off live show. We are not resuming weekly shows at this point.  If you are interested to bringing BIAD to your location for a live show, please contact us through our website: https://www.burnitalldownpod.com/ EPISODE SUMMARY: This week, Shireen, Lindsay, Amira, Brenda, and Jessica talk about sports in this moment of upheaval.  They discuss athlete activism (or the lack thereof), what we can learn about right now from what has come before, what all of these means on an international level, and how sports intersects and affects the so-called “culture wars” directly. And, as always, you’ll hear the Burn Pile and Torchbearers, starring Nikola Čorbová, the first woman to finish the brutal 138-mile Himalaya XTRI triathlon. EPISODE NOTES:  We want to thank Dr. Russell Field and everyone at NASSH for bringing us together for this live show.  This episode was produced by Martin Kessler. Shelby Weldon is our social media and website specialist.  For show notes, transcripts, and more info about BIAD, check out our website: http://www.burnitalldownpod.com NOTE: We will have a transcript for this episode available on our site as soon as we can, though not as quickly as we used to. We are not the well-oiled machine we used to be; things take more time these days. For BIAD merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/burn-it-all-down Find us on Blueskey: https://bsky.app/profile/burnitalldownpod.com; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BurnItAllDownPod/; and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/burnitalldownpod/.

    1h 1m
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The feminist sports podcast you need. Shireen Ahmed, Lindsay Gibbs, Brenda Elsey, Amira Rose Davis, and Jessica Luther break down the week in sports and culture.

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  • Creator
    Burn It All Down
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    472
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Burn It All Down
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    Burn It All Down

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