Ep 129:Head trauma in boxing, Indigenous roller derby, and sportspeople saving the world!

This week Amira, Brenda, and Shireen discuss Canada’s recent victory over the USMNT (spoiler – Shireen happy, Amira sad, Brenda shrugs shoulders) [9:10]. In light of the tragic death of boxer Patrick Day, they talk about boxing and head trauma , including its effect on women athletes[21:50]. Shireen interviews Raven, a skater from Team Indigenous Rising about how the team transcends borders and unites through the sport [35:01]. Finally, who's using sport to do some awesome social work? Of course, you’ll hear the Burn Pile, [43:10] our Bad Ass Woman of the Week, starring Kenyan marathoner, mother, and now world record holder, Brigid Kosgei, [1:08:48] and what is good in our worlds. [52:37] To help support the Burn It All Down podcast, please consider becoming a patron: www.patreon.com/burnitalldown For BIAD merchandise: teespring.com/stores/burn-it-all-down For more info check our website: www.burnitalldownpod.com Find us on Twitter: twitter.com/BurnItDownPod; Facebook: www.facebook.com/BurnItAllDownPod/; and Instagram: www.instagram.com/burnitalldownpod/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices