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The hidden connection between basketball and book nerds
The Toronto Tempo recently became Canada's first WNBA team. If you, like many others, are considering checking out the action, our in-house women's basketball expert Talia Kliot recommends the one book everyone should read to learn more about the rich history of women's basketball. Plus, author Kerry Clare talks about her most recent novel Definitely Thriving, and explains the book's deep connection to Bridget Jones Diary. Books discussed on this week's show include: Excellent Women by Barbara Pym Early Morning Riser by Katherine Heiny Definitely Thriving by Kerry...
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When it comes down to it, sports are also just stories. Yes. Talk that talk. Everything in our culture was telling me and other women that we were not enough. I'm Antonia Michael Downing.
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