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The WNBA's coming out story; plus, the dangers of sports betting

The WNBA's coming out story; plus, the dangers of sports betting

It's Been a Minute vor 3 Jahren

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This year, the WNBA had its most-watched regular season in 21
years, but what went into creating this new moment of visibility
for the league? Host Brittany Luse is joined by Katie Barnes,
author of Fair Play: How Sports Shape the Gender Debates to unpack
the league's initial 'Barbie girl' image, the trailblazers who
pushed the WNBA to become the first professional sports league to
celebrate Pride, and what it means for an athlete to
'authentically' express themselves.

Then, we explore the growth of sports betting. Sports betting went
from a somewhat shameful hobby to something that is fully
mainstream - with billions of dollars in bets placed. Dr. Timothy
Fong, an addiction specialist, joins Brittany to talk about the
associated risks with the growth of sports betting.

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