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Lady Wrestler: The Story Behind the Story
Lady Wrestler: The Story Behind the Story gives listeners an exclusive peek into the documentary "Lady Wrestler," which chronicles trailblazing Black female wrestlers from the 1950s and '60s. The movie debuts February 16, 2021 on Amazon Prime Video during Black History Month. For more information, visit http://www.ladywrestlermovie.com
Episodes
25 episodes
Special Episode: The Lost "Lady Wrestler" Jet Magazine Edition!
Did you know Jet Magazine published an article about the black women who integrated pro wrestling in 1952 - almost 70 years before the "Lady Wrestler" documentary was released? To get your copy of this piece of history,
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Special Olympics Episode: Black Women Athletes and Mental Health
Recent attention that Olympic athletes Simone Biles, Naomi Osaka and Sha'Carri Richardson garnered for focusing on their mental health is reminiscent of the experiences of the African-American women who integrated pro wrestling in the 1950s.
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Special Episode: A Tribute to The Late Wrestling Legend Ethel Brown
This episode is a special tribute to wrestling legend Ethel Brown, who passed away the week of July 19, 2021.For more information about the documentary "Pin Down Girl: The Story of Ethel Brown," which was directed by her daughter Fyffe ...
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Episode 21: Trish Adora: Fighting for Equality In and Out of the Ring
Wrestling star Trish Adora shares her experiences fighting for equality inside and outside the ring.Follow Trish Adora on Instagram.Watch Trish Adora in the
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Episode 20: Nick Alexander and John Orlando on the Status of Women in the Wrestling Industry
Wrestling podcasters Nick Alexander, co-host of the 10 Bell Pod Pod podcast, and John Orlando, host of the PVDcast, weigh in on why w...
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Episode 19: Wrestling Star Roni Nicole On Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
In this episode, wrestling superstar Roni Nicole shares her perspective on how to bring about true, lasting equity in the wrestling industry and society at large for women, especially women of color.Follow Roni Nicole on
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Episode 18: Tha Real Docta D on How Wrestling Fans Can Put Support into Action
For those of us who support women’s wrestling, what can we do to help women – especially women of color – continue to make gains in the industry and receive their much-deserved respect?Offering his perspective is Daryl Johnson, aka Tha ...
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Episode 17: Wrestling Star Amber Rodriguez on the Future of the Industry
What it will take to bring about continued progress for women – especially women of color – in the wrestling industry? In this episode, wrestling superstar Amber Rodriguez shares her perspective.Since her 2012 debut, Amber has become kno...
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Episode 16: Powerful Men Need to Get Out of the Way
The "Lady Wrestler" documentary chronicles how Black women integrated pro wrestling in the 1950s and '60s. But what will it take for women who are walking in the footsteps of the original legends to advance? In this episode, Duke of the D...
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Preview: What Is the Future of Women's Wrestling?
What is the future of women's wrestling? Is the industry equaling the progress that has been made in society as a whole in recent years, or are there still areas in need of improvement? This is a preview episode to an exciting series of...
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Episode 15: The Lady Wrestlers' Training Regimen
How did the Black women who broke racial and gender boundaries in pro wrestling in the 1950s train like gladiators before tailor-made workouts, scientifically-designed supplements, special diets and other modern-day conveniences that athletes r...
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BONUS Episode: The Mike Tyson Knockout Episode
In last week's episode that paid homage to legendary athletes who Columbus, Ohio, on the map, how the hell did we leave out the Heavyweight Champion of the World! In this episode, find out what boxing legends Mike Tyson and Buster Douglas and f...
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Episode 13: Legendary Athletes Who Put Columbus, Ohio on the Map
How did Columbus, Ohio, nurture the talents of legendary athletes like 2021 WWE Hall of Fame Inductee Ethel Johnson, Olympic gold medalist Jesse Owens, Heisman Trophy winner Archie Griffin, and superstar bodybuilder and actor Arnold Schwarzeneg...
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Episode 12: How Did Columbus, Ohio Become the Birthplace of Women's Wrestling
How did Columbus, Ohio, nurture the talents of wrestling legends like 2021 WWE Hall of Fame Inductee Ethel Johnson, her older sister Babs Wingo and younger sister Marva Scott? Find out in this episode. To hear Ethel Johnson describe her upbring...
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WWE Hall of Fame Inductee Ethel Johnson's Family Speaks Out
2021 WWE Ethel Johnson's eldest daughter, Shelly Adams, her niece, Kim Goodwin Martin, and her granddaughter, Michaiah Goodwin set the record straight about the legacy of Ms. Johnson and Ms. Johnson's sisters Babs Wingo and Marva Scott, who wer...
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Ethel Johnson Inducted Into WWE Hall of Fame: Special Tribute Episode
Ethel Johnson, who is featured in the documentary "Lady Wrestler: The Amazing, Untold Story of African-American Women in the Ring," was inducted into the 2021 WWE Hall of Fame. This episode of the podcast "Lady Wrestler: The Story Behind the St...
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BONUS Episode: Lost in Hot-lanta!
In this episode, hear never-before-released interview clips with wrestling legend Ethel Brown. And Chris Bournea, director of the "Lady Wrestler" documentary, shares his hilarious (in retrospect) story of getting lost in Atlanta on a hot summer...
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Episode 7: Behind the Scenes of "Lady Wrestler"
In this episode, “Lady Wrestler” director Chris Bournea shares behind-the-scenes stories from the making of the documentary. Like the time when he interviewed wrestling legend Ramona Isbell – and f...
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Episode 6: History Trailblazers
This episode describes the impact that trailblazing Black women wrestlers made on history. Featuring interview clips with wrestling legends Ethel Johnson and Ramona Isbell, Ohio State University African-American Studies professor Hasan Jeffries...
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Episode 5: The Importance of Telling Black Stories
In this episode, author, filmmaker and entrepreneur extraordinaire Raymond Lambert joins “Lady Wrestler” director Chris Bournea to discuss the importance of telling African-American stories.Chris and Raymond collaborated on the criticall...
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Episode 4: Did Wrestling Promoter Billy Wolfe Empower or Exploit Women?
Notorious wrestling promoter Billy Wolfe is a central figure in the new documentary "Lady Wrestler: The Amazing, Untold Story of African-American Women in the Ring," now streaming on
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Episode 3: The Wild, Crazy Story of Meeting "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
In this episode, Chris Bournea, director of the documentary "Lady Wrestler: The Amazing, Untold Story of African-American Women in the Ring," shares the wild, crazy experience of interviewing child...
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Episode 2: Why Do Men Like Women's Wrestling?
In this episode, Chris Bournea, director of the documentary "Lady Wrestler: The Amazing, Untold Story of African-American Women in the Ring," explores why wrestling is perhaps the only sport in which women are the main attraction but men make u...
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Lady Wrestler: The Story Behind the Story Trailer
Lady Wrestler: The Story Behind the Story gives listeners an exclusive peek into the documentary "Lady Wrestler," which chronicles trailblazing Black female wrestlers from the 1950s and '60s. The movie debuts February 16 on Amazon Prime Video d...
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