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The Mothers with Sara Brown
The Mothers with Sara BrownWhat If You’re Not Sure? An Honest Take on Career, Identity + Motherhood with Ruthie AckermanRuthie Ackerman always knew she wanted to be a writer, but wasn't so sure about becoming a Mother. Her breakout memoir The Mother Code captures the ambivalence so many women feel but rarely say out loud. In this conversation, Ruthie shares how she unpretzeled herself from others’ expectations, navigated fertility and heartbreak, used a donor egg to have her daughter, and ultimately discovered herself through caregiving as a Mother. A smart, honest look at identity, desire, and becoming a Mother on your own terms.Highlights:🤷‍♀️ Normalizing the honest ambivalence so many feel toward motherhood✨ Giving...
2025-11-111h 23The Mothers with Sara Brown
The Mothers with Sara BrownStaying in the Arena: Leadership, Loss, and the Courage to Keep Going — with Yvonne WassenaarYvonne Wassenaar has led billion-dollar companies, sat on world-class boards, and raised three kids — all while navigating immense personal loss. After losing her partner to cancer, she chose to have their children anyway and built a career that would redefine leadership in Silicon Valley.In this episode, Yvonne opens up about the traumas that shaped her, how she learned to turn fear into fuel, and why she stopped trying to be perfect — choosing instead to be emotionally present.In this conversation:💼 From Accenture to VMware, CIO at New Relic, CEO at Airware & Puppet — now on bo...
2025-11-041h 15The Mothers with Sara Brown
The Mothers with Sara BrownStop Playing Small: Motherhood, Money, and Owning Your PowerCait Scudder, Founder & CEO of The Millionaire Mother, joins Sara on the pod this week — and she’s a FORCE.A champion for the AND of it all, Cait’s mission (dare we say, destiny) is to help mothers tap into their true power — finding fulfillment, joy, strength, and yes, wealth — in building both a family and a career.If you’ve ever found yourself in the in-between — knowing you’re meant for more but doubting your capacity or bandwidth — this conversation will light a fire in you. 🔥In this episode: 💪 Getting radically comfort...
2025-10-291h 28The Mothers with Sara Brown
The Mothers with Sara BrownStop Playing Small: Motherhood, Money, and Owning Your PowerCait Scudder, Founder & CEO of The Millionaire Mother, joins Sara on the pod this week — and she’s a FORCE.A champion for the AND of it all, Cait’s mission (dare we say, destiny) is to help mothers tap into their true power — finding fulfillment, joy, strength, and yes, wealth — in building both a family and a career.If you’ve ever found yourself in the in-between — knowing you’re meant for more but doubting your capacity or bandwidth — this conversation will light a fire in you. 🔥Highlights from our interview: 💪 Getting radicall...
2025-10-281h 28The Mothers with Sara Brown
The Mothers with Sara BrownHow Understanding Your Mother's Story Can Help You Write Your Own with Award-Winning Author Gish JenIn this episode, Sara Brown speaks with Gish Jen — award-winning author of The Resisters and the bestselling story collection Thank You, Mr. Nixon — about family, forgiveness, and the art of finding meaning in even our most complicated relationships. All of which come to a head in her new autobiographical novel ⁠Bad Bad Girl⁠ tracing a tumultuous mother-daughter relationship inspired by the relationship she had with her own mother.Born in New York to parents who emigrated from China, Gish has spent her career exploring identity, belonging, and the immigrant experience. In this conversation, she opens up about her rela...
2025-10-261h 21The Mothers with Sara Brown
The Mothers with Sara BrownHow Understanding Your Mother's Story Can Help You Write Your Own with Award-Winning Author Gish JenIn this episode, Sara Brown speaks with Gish Jen — award-winning author of The Resisters and the bestselling story collection Thank You, Mr. Nixon — about family, forgiveness, and the art of finding meaning in even our most complicated relationships. All of which come to a head in her new autobiographical novel Bad Bad Girl tracing a tumultuous mother-daughter relationship inspired by the relationship she had with her own mother.Born in New York to parents who emigrated from China, Gish has spent her career exploring identity, belonging, and the immigrant experience. In this conversation, she opens up about her...
2025-10-261h 20The Mothers with Sara Brown
The Mothers with Sara BrownHow Understanding Your Mother's Story Can Help You Write Your Own with Gish JenSara speaks with Gish Jen — award-winning author of The Resisters and the bestselling story collection Thank You, Mr. Nixon — about family, forgiveness, and the art of finding meaning in even our most complicated relationships. All of which come to a head in her new autobiographical novel ⁠⁠Bad Bad Girl⁠⁠ tracing a tumultuous mother-daughter relationship inspired by the relationship she had with her own mother.Born in New York to parents who emigrated from China, Gish has spent her career exploring identity, belonging, and the immigrant experience. In this conversation, she opens up about her relationship with her own mother...
2025-10-241h 21The Mothers with Sara Brown
The Mothers with Sara BrownHow Understanding Your Mother's Story Can Help You Write Your Own with Gish JenIn this episode, Sara Brown speaks with Gish Jen — award-winning author of The Resisters and the bestselling story collection Thank You, Mr. Nixon — about family, forgiveness, and the art of finding meaning in even our most complicated relationships. All of which come to a head in her new autobiographical novel ⁠Bad Bad Girl⁠ tracing a tumultuous mother-daughter relationship inspired by the relationship she had with her own mother.Born in New York to parents who emigrated from China, Gish has spent her career exploring identity, belonging, and the immigrant experience. In this conversation, she opens up about her rela...
2025-10-221h 20The Backline Podcast
The Backline PodcastThe Backline Podcast - EP. 24: The Mastermind Behind the D.I.Y. of Mile 134Any band or musician looking to go the “D.I.Y.” route - LISTEN UP!(Or if you simply want to learn about how we’ve developed & adapted on our journey throughout the years, tune in!)Read on below, & tune in to get '“in the weeds” with Tristan!We’ve got the man with the plan talking about how we’ve adapted to the “Do-It-Yourself” route with the process of recording, mixing, & mastering your own music. Real world knowledge, learned from experimenting & taking action.No musical background, just a drive to underst...
2025-10-1830 minThe Mothers with Sara Brown
The Mothers with Sara BrownRebirth, Power & Becoming the Mother You’re Meant to Be with HeHe Stewart, M.S.Doula HeHe Stewart, M.S., (@tranquilitybyhehe) is one of those people who makes you believe you can do anything.As the Founder of Tranquility by HeHe Maternity Concierge, creator of The Birth Lounge, and host of The Birth Lounge Podcast, HeHe has helped hundreds of women move from their “pre-baby” selves into the Mothers they were meant to become. And now, as she prepares to welcome her own first child, she’s learning those lessons all over again — this time from the inside.In this episode, we explore the spiritual and emotional transformation of pregnancy and moth...
2025-10-141h 23The Mothers with Sara Brown
The Mothers with Sara BrownSummit Partners’ Sophia Popova on Grit, Gratitude & Building her own American DreamSara is joined by Sophia Popova, a Partner at Summit Partners, mother of two, and proof that ambition and gratitude can coexist beautifully.Born in Bulgaria as the Berlin Wall was falling, Sophia’s childhood unfolded in a family shaped by socialism (her father literally studied economics at the Karl Marx Institute where supply & demand were never mentioned). When they moved to Waco, Texas, she got a front-row seat to capitalism and a spark that would shape her life.From Yale to Harvard to Morgan Stanley to a four-person startup, Sophia built a career defined by...
2025-10-071h 11The Mothers with Sara Brown
The Mothers with Sara BrownFormer First Lady of Massachusetts Lauren Baker on Reclaiming Her Identity & Building The WonderfundFormer First Lady of Massachusetts Lauren Baker joins The Mothers this week. Today, she’s also the Founder & CEO of The Wonderfund, a nonprofit enriching the lives of 30,000 kids engaged with the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (DCF).Lauren’s journey has taken her from an MBA at Northwestern and a career in advertising at Hill Holliday, to becoming First Lady alongside her husband Charlie Baker’s governorship, and ultimately to blazing her own professional path with The Wonderfund. Along the way, she’s navigated questions of identity, ego, partnership, and purpose, and what it means to recla...
2025-09-301h 08The Mothers with Sara Brown
The Mothers with Sara BrownBrownstone Surrogacy Founder Jarret Zafran on Fatherhood & Writing His Own RulesThis week, Sara & Vee talk with Jarret Zafran, attorney, father through surrogacy and egg donation, and Founder & Executive Director of Brownstone Surrogacy. After navigating his own journey to parenthood, Jarret left WilmerHale and “Big Law” to launch what he wished he'd had: a surrogacy agency rooted in compassion and personal connection for everyone involved.It’s a conversation about parenting roles, rewriting expectations, and why intentionality matters in every part of building a family.In this interview:🏛️ From politics to law to pandemic parenting & launching a surrogacy agency
2025-09-231h 13The Mothers with Sara Brown
The Mothers with Sara BrownCreative & Tech Executive Corrie Pappas on Anxiety, Hollywood Dreams & “Deserving” It AllThis week we have a life-long creative, tech executive and Mother who is doing it all while navigating life with OCD & anxiety — Corrie Pappas! This was, as Brené Brown would say, a wholehearted discussion. So many parents will see and hear their truest selves in Corrie’s experience that she was bravely willing to share with us.  In this episode:🎭 Walking the non-linear path from acting to hospitality to writing and tech🧠 How to “deserve” to “have it all” when OCD & anxiety tell you otherwise💼 Grappling with guilt as a working mother🌟 What it f...
2025-09-161h 05The Mothers with Sara Brown
The Mothers with Sara BrownExecutive Coach Arivee Vargas on Big Law, Burnout and ReinventionIt’s here! Season 2! And school! And heightened work expectations. 😬 To help us feel grounded and more purposefully motivated this time of year, we have executive coach, author AND Mother of three Arivee Vargas. Arivee, like so many of us, has grappled with ambition & success alongside just wanting to be fulfilled & happy (too much to ask!?). Thankfully she is here to tell us how she’s found her way to alignment and, in her words, “aliveness.”In this episode:⚖️ Leaving Big Law and Big Corporate to stop “playing small”😰 The sense of dread she felt when she was...
2025-09-091h 00The Mothers with Sara Brown
The Mothers with Sara BrownSara & Vee look back on Season 1 of The MothersSara & Vee reflect on what they’re loosely calling “Season 1” – all 28 episodes and 25 incredible Mothers they’ve interviewed – as they gear up for Season 2. Thank you for being a part of this journey and growing community of badass Mothers making dents in the universe AND raising the next generation!In this episode:✨ Lessons from season 1 (and all 25 Mothers!)🙅‍♀️ Sara’s crusade to end mom guilt for all of us🤝 Where we can actually expect community to come from💊 Prioritizing postpartum mental health🤪 Creative ways to pronounce “hurrah”During this episode Sa...
2025-09-0251 minThe Mothers with Sara Brown
The Mothers with Sara BrownElin Hilderbrand, Bess Clarke & Wendy Rouillard on The Mothers LIVEMilestone episode out today with Elin Hilderbrand (NYT Bestselling Author & Producer), Bess Clarke (CEO of Nantucket Looms) and Wendy Rouillard (Author & Owner of Barnaby’s). On July 22 we hosted our sold out and very first live recording at Sister Ship Nantucket and we are thrilled to share the conversation with the world, featuring the incredible Mothers behind some of Nantucket’s most iconic brands. We laughed, we cried, we found truth and wisdom, and now you get to have it too. In this episode:🛠️The grit required to build a career while raising kids✍️Why El...
2025-08-191h 24The Backline Podcast
The Backline PodcastThe Backline Podcast - EP. 23: DigitalAll 3 of the songs we’ve released this Summer were demoed on digital gear.However, the final product that you hear was on our usual, physical, analog equipment.We’ve done a lot of work on our digital setup. Does it make the cut to be on a final recording, or possibly make it on stage with us?Tune in to Episode 23 to find out AND/OR…Watch our live stream later today, August 16th, kicking off at 2 PM! We will be showcasing our “new” FULLY DIGITAL setup, as well as pl...
2025-08-1634 minThe Mothers with Sara Brown
The Mothers with Sara BrownMomentum Rising Founder & CEO Tamara Hinckley on Finding Purpose after PinterestWe have another tech star on the pod this week! Tamara Hinckley is a former Director of Product at Pinterest, where she spent nearly a decade leading teams at the intersection of tech and business. She’s the author of Half Moon Hustle, a newsletter about motherhood, ambition, and living with intention, which has grown into her new venture Momentum Rising, designed to help ambitious women navigate the transition into motherhood through coaching, community & experiences.An immigrant from Ukraine, Tamara began her career on Wall Street and earned her MBA at Harvard before pivoting to...
2025-08-121h 21The Mothers with Sara Brown
The Mothers with Sara BrownAnesthesiologist Lindsay Gittens on Creating Freedom Through Medicine, Investing, and Single MotherhoodThis week Sara & Vee are joined by Dr. Lindsay Gittens, an anesthesiologist at Tufts Medical Center and the Director of Anesthesia for Orthopedic Surgery. A Boston native and former competitive soccer player, Lindsay now balances medicine, investing, and single motherhood with intention and on her own terms.After separating from the father of her children, Lindsay wanted to find more freedom in her schedule and do more than “just be a doctor” (nothing “just” about it in our opinion!). Through smart investing, she reduced her clinical hours, built her dream home, and carved out more time with her two...
2025-08-0555 minThe Mothers with Sara Brown
The Mothers with Sara BrownAttorney Jenny Rossman on Finding Her CallingJenny Rossman, a distinguished attorney for victims of sexual abuse, joins the podcast this week to explain to all of us how she does this work while raising two young kids. Jenny is currently the lead trial attorney at Herman Law, but was previously the Bureau Chief of the Sex Crimes & Child Abuse Unit of the State Attorney’s Office for Florida’s 9th Judicial Circuit (Orlando) and served as an Assistant State Attorney in the Sexual Battery Unit of the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office. In her tenure as a sex crimes prosecutor, she received a guilty verdict in eve...
2025-07-291h 01The Mothers with Sara Brown
The Mothers with Sara BrownJewelry Designer Katherine Jetter on Life Plans, Pivots and OpalsKatherine Jetter is a gemologist, jewelry designer, and the founder of The Vault Nantucket — a curated boutique spotlighting designers from around the globe. She’s known for reintroducing opals to the luxury market, blending bold design with deep expertise, and building a brand that’s as innovative as it is elegant.She’s also the mother of one daughter and three stepdaughters — and the kind of woman who brings her newborn to a gem show, mentors her nanny into a Chief Strategy Officer, and isn’t afraid to ask for help when it matters most.In this epis...
2025-07-221h 08The Mothers with Sara Brown
The Mothers with Sara BrownPhotographer Rebecca Love on Capturing the In-Between & Knowing Her Own StrengthRebecca Love of Rebecca Love Photography is a portrait and wedding photographer on Nantucket and Mother of three. She and her husband Jonathan also produce ACK & Beyond. Rebecca’s work has been featured in Town & Country, The Wall Street Journal, Boston Magazine and Forbes Travel Guide, but the journey behind it is just as striking.In this conversation, Rebecca talks:🍼 Launching what became “the family business” shortly after welcoming her first child😅Managing the stress of weddings (there are no do-overs!)🧘🏼‍♀️Finding her version of balance (six months on, six months off)💕Recognized h...
2025-07-151h 12The Backline Podcast
The Backline PodcastThe Backline Podcast - EP. 22: "No More"“No More is about my love/hate relationship with music.”A song for entrepreneurs, artists, creators, small business owners, etc. - anyone who is trying to make a positive mark on the world pursuing their purpose - and going through the ups and downs in pursuit of "success." With blunt, straight-to-the point lyrics, it’s easy for some lines in the song to be misinterpreted. However, the meaning of the song is whatever the listener makes it and how they connect with it.Tune in to hear what “No More” was inspired by and writte...
2025-07-1227 minThe Mothers with Sara Brown
The Mothers with Sara BrownProject Paulie Founder Nicky Bandera on Feeding Each Other – Not Doing It AllNicky Bandera built a mission-driven brand out of her kitchen in the middle of a pandemic to set an example for her young daughter and hasn’t stopped opening doors since. In this episode, the founder of Project Paulie gets real about invisible labor, pandemic pivots, and the myth of doing it all – and shares how motherhood turned her passion into a purpose-driven movement.You’ll hear:🤯 Why she went back to work nights just 3 weeks postpartum👀 The invisible labor we carry (and sometimes don’t even see ourselves)💥 The problem with pretending w...
2025-07-081h 09The Mothers with Sara Brown
The Mothers with Sara BrownDuckbill CEO Meghan Joyce on the Inherent Trade-Offs in Having It All [BEST OF]The unstoppable and ever-joyful Meghan Joyce joins Sara & Vee on the pod this week! Meghan is the Co-Founder and CEO of Duckbill, pioneering a hybrid AI-human personal assistant model. Previously, she was COO at Oscar Health and held key leadership roles at Uber. Meghan serves on the boards of The Boston Beer Company and Guardant Health. She is also a Henry Crown Fellow and member of the Aspen Institute's Global Leadership Network. AND she is a Mother of THREE (including a 6 month old). How is she doing this!?This conversation is full of the reality o...
2025-07-011h 10The Mothers with Sara Brown
The Mothers with Sara BrownKraft Analytics Group CEO Jessica Gelman on Changing the Game in Sports, Leadership, and MotherhoodJessica Gelman is a trailblazer in sports, data, and leadership — and one of a few women at the helm of the business side of professional sports.As CEO & co-founder of Kraft Analytics Group (KAGR), co-founder & co-chair of the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference, and investor in women's sports, Jessica has spent her career changing how the sports industry thinks about fans, data, and leadership.In this episode, Jessica talks about being “the only, the first, or taking the path less traveled,” building a business idea uncovered on maternity leave, learning “parenting at work” lessons from Robert & J...
2025-06-241h 13The Mothers with Sara Brown
The Mothers with Sara BrownTufts Field Hockey Coach Tina Mattera on Defining what it Means to Win, On and Off the FieldTufts University Field Hockey Head Coach Tina McDavitt Mattera joins the pod to share her unfiltered experience building one of the most dominant programs in the country AND raising kids – and finding time to hang with her husband and friends at the beach. Tina is entering her 21st year with Tufts. Under her leadership, they won the NCAA championship in 2012 – the first NCAA title won by a women’s team at Tufts, earning them a spot in the Tufts Athletics Hall of Fame – made the NCAA tournament 11 times, and appeared in the Final Four five times. Tina herself is a two-ti...
2025-06-171h 02The Backline Podcast
The Backline PodcastThe Backline Podcast - EP. 21: AIAI is everywhere, including in music.A quick episode for you this month but a fun one! With the continued rise of AI, this may not be our last episode on this topic.Tune in as we listen and react to a song written by AI!*We do not own the rights to the song - AI does.*On another note, we are going to interrupt your once-a-month email with our release of “Narcissist” on 06/20! You will receive a write up of the song meaning, how it came to be, recording proc...
2025-06-1408 minThe Mothers with Sara Brown
The Mothers with Sara BrownLanai CEO/Co-Founder Lexi Reese on the 75% Rule and Other Lessons in Doing It All, DifferentlyDrumroll for greatness – Lexi Reese joins the pod this week! Lexi is the co-founder and CEO of Lanai, an AI Empowerment Platform that helps enterprises transform AI experiments into systematic success. Before Lanai, she led the Global Programmatic Ad Business at Google and then jumped to be the COO of Gusto (a unicorn, but don’t call it a unicorn as you’ll hear Lexi explain in our interview). Always one to look for ways to do more to help others thrive, after Gusto and before Lanai, , she launched a campaign for California's U.S. Senate seat. We’re...
2025-06-101h 04The Mothers with Sara Brown
The Mothers with Sara BrownFounder of Little Cocoa Bean Co Tracy Skelly on Building & Feeding a Joyful CollectiveGet ready to fill up your cup! Tracy Skelly, founder of Little Cocoa Bean Co., joins Sara & Vee on the pod this week. Tracy is a Boston-based entrepreneur, educator, and advocate for health equity & food access. Forever committed to service, Tracy started her career in education with Teach for America before getting her Masters in Education at Harvard and jumping into the private sector with Ellevation Education. After helping them get acquired, she joined Amazon as an “intrapraneur,” expanding online grocery shopping access to low-income communities. But once she became a Mother, Tracy – whose parents are from Panama...
2025-06-031h 03The Mothers with Sara Brown
The Mothers with Sara BrownLaura Green on Running & Laughing Her Way to the TopLaura Green, perhaps better known as @lauramcgreen, joins Sara & Vee this week. And honestly thank goodness because it’s been a cold & dark few days in New England and we need some sunshine and levity!Laura is a comedic content creator in the run space, producing reels that make fun of herself as a lifelong runner and all the quirks that come with that. She loves writing and producing short skits, hosting events, and hanging out with her husband and 3 kids. Oh, and running. She runs a lot. In this conversation, we talk about:...
2025-05-271h 17The Mothers with Sara Brown
The Mothers with Sara BrownBoson Medical Center Chief of OB/GYN Dr. Kate White on Combining Medicine & MotherhoodWe dreamed about this on episode 3 and now here she is! Today we’re talking to Dr. Kate White, Chief of OB/GYN at Boston Medical Center and Professor & Chair of the Department of OB/GYN at the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. Dr. Kate completed her residency in OB/GYN at Tufts/Baystate Medical Center and her Fellowship in Family Planning at Columbia University (where she also received her masters of public health). She is active in multiple research studies in various areas of contraception and abortion, and frequently lectures locally and nationally on a number of...
2025-05-201h 08The Backline Podcast
The Backline PodcastThe Backline Podcast - EP. 20: Milestone EpisodeDid you know that 90% of podcasts don't get past episode 3? Of the remaining 10%, 90% don't make it to episode 20.Well guess what, we made it and we have YOU all to thank!More data we found interesting was that to be in the top 1%, we only need to make it to episode 21.So that’s our next goal - taking it episode by episode, and continuing to produce content! Tune in as we discuss and reflect on why we started this podcast, what we have learned, what we hoped you ha...
2025-05-1715 minThe Mothers with Sara Brown
The Mothers with Sara BrownSwehl Co-Founder Betsy Riley on the Power of CommunitySwehl Co-Founder Betsy Riley is here! Betsy started Swehl with Elizabeth Myer to create the one-stop-shop for navigating the modern day breastfeeding experience through education, community and products. Before Swehl, Betsy founded Doyenne, a women’s club where she grew the membership to over 3000 execs nationally in just two years before it was acquired by AllBright.AND Betsy is a mother of two toddlers, which is what awakened her to the need for better support during this stage of parenthood.In our conversation, we discuss what it means to build community today, what it was li...
2025-05-131h 08The Mothers with Sara Brown
The Mothers with Sara BrownBagelsaurus Owner/Baker Mary Ting Hyatt on Finding Balance and that Elusive “Third Thing”Bagelsaurus owner + baker and Cambridge celebrity Mary Ting Hyatt stops by the pod this week! Launched in 2013 as a pop-up at Cutty’s sandwich shop, Bagelsaurus – a handmade bagel shop (yum) – took greater Boston by storm when Mary opened her own location in 2014. And the lines for weekend bagels have not stopped since! Alongside growing her bagel biz, Mary has also been growing her family. Now a mother of two, Mary talks to Sara & Vee about the messiness of juggling both and the goal to find a sense of equilibrium – even if it remains elusive. Mary also...
2025-05-061h 03The Mothers with Sara Brown
The Mothers with Sara BrownRana Foroohar on Navigating Life’s Many ActsThis week, Sara & Vee sit down with Rana Foroohar, Global Business Columnist and an Associate Editor at the Financial Times. She is also CNN’s global economic analyst, a regular feature on NPR and no stranger to any smart economic/business outlet, having also worked at TIME and Newsweek. If you have ever consumed news or found yourself at the World Economic Forum in Davos, you’ve probably seen or heard her!Rana is also the author of three books all with an eye toward connecting the dots between macro economic trends and their implications for the aver...
2025-04-291h 11The Mothers with Sara Brown
The Mothers with Sara BrownPsychologist Dr. Jessica Zucker on Conquering the “Shoulds” of Life + MotherhoodSara & Vee are joined by Dr. Jessica Zucker a Los Angeles-based psychologist specializing in reproductive health and the author of the award-winning book I HAD A MISCARRIAGE: A Memoir, a Movement. Jessica is also the creator of the viral #IHadaMiscarriage campaign. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, New York Magazine, Vogue, and Harvard Business Review, among others. She’s been featured on NPR, CNN, The Today Show, and Good Morning America and earned advanced degrees from New York University and Harvard University. Her second book, NORMALIZE IT: Upending the Silence, Stigma, and Shame Th...
2025-04-221h 10The Backline Podcast
The Backline PodcastThe Backline Podcast - EP. 19: "Dead to You"“Dead to You” is the debut single from Trey’s solo project.The song dropped at midnight on March 30th of this year. The song is very different from anything Mile 134 related.Tune in for a special Q & A as we discuss the meaning behind the song, how it was written, the entire “Do-It-Yourself” recording (mixing/mastering/artwork/promo/etc.) process, how it ALMOST was never released, creating reels for views, and more.(Skip ahead a few minutes into the episode to avoid our talk about Kirkland carbonated water, Costco, & Kwik Trip versus Casey’s/al...
2025-04-1930 minThe Mothers with Sara Brown
The Mothers with Sara BrownThe Mothers of Gilmore Girls plus a “Quick Chat” about Chappell Roan with Sara & VeeGrab your “second” cup of coffee, it’s Gilmore Girls time on The Mothers! But first, Sara & Vee reflect on themes from their interviews with Meghan Joyce, Megan Marshall and Erica Dambach. Then they take a moment to unpack Chappell Roan’s “Call Her Daddy” comments re: Motherhood and Sara of course asks the existential question of “Why DO we have kids?” Not to worry - they wrap it up with a discussion of what Gilmore Girls (the best!) has to say about motherhood. Enjoy!*Listen, like & subscribe on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts/
2025-04-1559 minThe Mothers with Sara Brown
The Mothers with Sara BrownErica Dambach on Building a Coaching Legacy and a FamilyWomen’s soccer coaching legend Erica Dambach (aka Walshy) joins Sara & Vee on the pod this week! Erica is the head women’s soccer coach at Penn State. She is a two-time National Coach of the Year and five-time Big Ten Coach of the Year. She has led her teams to 17 consecutive NCAA Tournaments, 11 Big Ten regular season titles, five Big Ten Tournament titles and the 2015 NCAA National Championship. In 21 years as a head coach and 17 seasons leading Penn State, Erica has accumulated 314 career wins with a .708 winning percentage, one of the most dominant marks in all of college athl...
2025-04-081h 12The Mothers with Sara Brown
The Mothers with Sara BrownMegan Marshall on “Just Writing” Her Way Through MotherhoodSara’s very own mother Megan Marshall joins the pod this week! Megan is the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Margaret Fuller: A New American Life as well as Elizabeth Bishop: A Miracle for Breakfast and The Peabody Sisters, a Pulitzer Prize finalist. She is the Charles Wesley Emerson College Professor of nonfiction writing at Emerson College. Her most recent book, the essay collection After Lives: On Biography and the Mysteries of the Human Heart, is dedicated to her grandchildren.But beyond the resume of accomplishments, Megan is “just Sara’s mom.” And they discuss what it was like...
2025-04-011h 21The Mothers with Sara Brown
The Mothers with Sara BrownMeghan Joyce on the Inherent Trade-Offs In Having It AllThe unstoppable and ever-joyful Meghan Joyce joins Sara & Vee on the pod this week! Meghan is the Co-Founder and CEO of Duckbill, pioneering a hybrid AI-human personal assistant model. Previously, she was COO at Oscar Health and held key leadership roles at Uber. Meghan serves on the boards of The Boston Beer Company and Guardant Health. She is also a Henry Crown Fellow and member of the Aspen Institute's Global Leadership Network. AND she is a Mother of THREE (including a 6 month old). How is she doing this!?This conversation is full of the reality o...
2025-03-251h 10The Mothers with Sara Brown
The Mothers with Sara BrownIlana Glazer’s ‘Human Magic’ with Sara & VeeSara & Vee are BACK! They get existential about Ilana Glazer’s recent comedy special ‘Human Magic,’ but not before Vee shares too-funny-to-be-true stories from the front lines of raising a 6 month old. Sara & Vee also reflect on the amazing guests (and even more amazing feedback!) so far.*Ilana Glazer: Human Magic is now streaming on Hulu.*PS - Here’s the link to the viral “putting baby to sleep that’s already asleep” video they discuss!*IG: ⁠@themotherspod⁠YT: ⁠@themotherspod⁠*The Mothers is a productio...
2025-03-181h 01The Backline Podcast
The Backline PodcastThe Backline Podcast - EP. 18: GOAT AlbumsWhat are some of our favorite albums?What were some of the albums that inspired Mile 134?Tune in to find out what our favorite albums are - whether it’s listening to them for pure pleasure or for inspiration!*Disclaimer: Trey left off one of his FAVORITE albums of all time from this list; Dysfunction by Staind.*In other news…Mile 134 is continuing to write music, and we are up to almost 7 songs for our upcoming album. We will not be stopping there - we are pushing to complete our...
2025-03-1556 minThe Mothers with Sara Brown
The Mothers with Sara BrownTina Jellinek on being a Mother AND…Sara & Vee go deep (per usual) with Tina Jellinek, founder of Tidy by Tina and Mother to two kids – her first born in California when Tina was just 17 and her second born more than a decade later after Tina had found a devoted husband and entered into a new world of privilege in New England. Tina shares how her perspective on being a Mother changed between her first and second child, the challenges that were surprisingly similar despite entirely different circumstances, how she’s built a thriving business on helping working Mothers and what she’s learned from being inside...
2025-03-111h 10The Mothers with Sara Brown
The Mothers with Sara BrownApril Soderstrom on the Power of Creativity as a MotherSara & Vee sit down with the unflappable April Soderstrom, founder and designer of the successful jewelry company bearing her very own name (v cool!). They discuss what it’s like to build a business with a small child in the middle of the pandemic, how moments of imperfection (spurred by her kids!) are what helped her brand really take off, why going back to work after a baby hits different when you work for yourself, and how creative pursuits are what help keep April feeling like herself. (Oh, and they also talk about how running for Miss Massachusetts -- ou...
2025-03-041h 00The Mothers with Sara Brown
The Mothers with Sara BrownFounder Seo Yun Yang on Finding Agency in Life & MotherhoodIn their very first interview episode, Sara & Vee are joined by a person who “just gets it” – and not only because she’s an Aquarius! Seo Yun Yang, aka Sy, is an entrepreneur, original thinker and all around badass. She is the Founder & President of SY Agency, a strategy & branding agency for professional services firms and thought leaders. She previously built an omnichannel experiential brand (Nook, now The Wonder) and a family-centric retail brand (koko’s nest). Before moving into startup land, Sy spent 6 years studying and working in law (McGill, Columbia, Supreme Court of Canada, nbd) after graduating from Harva...
2025-02-2557 minThe Mothers with Sara Brown
The Mothers with Sara BrownWhat 'Shrinking' Teaches Us about Mothers, Purpose & ValueIn their third episode, Sara & Vee discuss the role of mothers and motherhood in one of their fav shows… Apple TV's Shrinking! What does the arc of Liz (Christa Miller) say about mothers, purpose, and where to find value? Sara goes from largely hating Liz to thinking she may actually be the show's hero. Is she essentially an unpaid psychologist? And how can we find a way to be / be best friends with Gaby (Jessica Williams)? And maybe Harrison Ford too.We also give a shout out to Boston Medical Center’s Chief of OB/G...
2025-02-0746 minThe Mothers with Sara Brown
The Mothers with Sara BrownMothers in Neverland, Jenny Slate and Motherhood without a MotherIn the second episode of “The Mothers,” Sara & Vee recap the experience of launching their first episode, listener responses and painful learnings. Sara talks about seeing the Peter Pan musical with her mother & daughter. She realizes the whole darn thing is about Mothers and a manifestation of playwright JM Barrie’s desire to recover the love of his mother after loss – which leads Vee to beautifully discuss what it’s like to become a mother herself after losing her own mother many years ago. Turns out there might be some magic in the little things – like vacuums – after all. Vee & Sara als...
2025-01-301h 02The Mothers with Sara Brown
The Mothers with Sara BrownIntroducing The Mothers plus thoughts on Nightbitch with Amy AdamsIn our very first episode, we make plenty of mistakes, but we also introduce "The Mothers" podcast and co-hosts Sara Brown & Veronica Wolanin, aka Vee. We lay out what to expect in early episodes (a lot of sausage making content + riffing on motherhood) vs over time, when this podcast will feature interviews with rockstar women who also happen to be mothers -- getting to know them, learn from them (please!) and help them reflect on their impressive lives through the lens of motherhood. How has being a mother shaped their ambitions, life choices, identity, sense of purpose? How have...
2025-01-2359 minThe Backline Podcast
The Backline PodcastThe Backline Podcast - EP. 17: RiffsEver wonder how we come up with our riffs?As you’ll learn through listening to our music, our riffs and how they “feel” are the backbone of our songs and sound. Most of our riffs are actually co-created, and are brought to life through process.From riffs that were going to be tossed to finding new life, to randomly playing and stumbling on to something usable, to going back through the archives and rehashing old, forgotten riffs - tune in to hear about how we write riffs, and eventually piece them together into a song!
2025-01-1822 minThe Backline Podcast
The Backline PodcastThe Backline Podcast - EP. 16: Takes All KindsElitists, gatekeepers, a$$ kissers, etc…in music?In any aspect of life, you will find there are people who adopt the “holier than thou,” or “end all, be all” mindset. Is it ego driven? Some sort of complex? What may it be? To each their own I guess.We are never really sure where this comes from or why they feel this entitlement, but for some reason, it happens - including in the music scene.*DISCLAIMER*These are our opinions and views based off of our experiences and journey.Tune in to...
2024-12-2133 minThe Backline Podcast
The Backline PodcastThe Backline Podcast - EP. 15: Finding Your ToneIn this episode, we talk about finding your tone. (Well, once you get through the intro banter about the history of sriracha and other sauces…)As a musician, tone and your sound are ALWAYS aspects you are going to be evolving and chasing. We know because over our almost decade-span of playing and recording, we’ve evolved our tone many times, while always staying true and authentic to ourselves.Tone is more than just the gear you use - the key to finding YOUR sound is that no matter the gear used, listeners still know it’s...
2024-11-2347 minThe Backline Podcast
The Backline PodcastThe Backline Podcast - EP. 14: GEARGear - every musician loves talking about gear.Can you have too much gear?Can you use cheap gear?Do you need top of the line gear?We’ve had it all - everything from gear that was passed along to us, gear that was stolen, sacred gear that was destroyed in a house fire, and even some brand new gear that we were able to purchase. Tune in to hear us talk about our gear preferences throughout the years, and even the gear we use to record the po...
2024-10-1937 minThe Backline Podcast
The Backline PodcastThe Backline Podcast - EP. 13: Pet PeevesHere on The Backline Podcast, we don’t hold back.*DISCLAIMER* These are our opinions and views based off of our experiences and journey.For some, this may be a controversial episode, or slightly triggering, but we are telling it like it is from our point-of-view.In this episode, we talk about things surrounding music that drive us nuts.Again, this is from our POV and these are OUR Pet Peeves, and it’s quite possible that someone else may not express or agree with the same views.Tu...
2024-09-0732 minThe Backline Podcast
The Backline PodcastThe Backline Podcast - EP. 12: 2024 RecapAs many of you know, we are done for 2024 as far as live shows go.Tune in to hear our favorite shows we played in 2024, why we are calling it a year, what’s happening during our hiatus, and what the future holds!Mile 134 Official is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bo...
2024-08-2434 minThe Backline Podcast
The Backline PodcastThe Backline Podcast: EP. 11 - Discography Series: The "Singles" FINALEMile 134 releasing singes started back pre-COVID and since then, we have released single after single…after single.It’s been effective in terms of saving money, and also keeping our music fresh.Tune in to hear us talk about each of our singles, and read on below where we dive real deep into each song - from ideas that spurred each song, to writing and putting together, to the meanings behind the songs, to the recording process!*Paid Supporters: TWO “NEW” NEVER before released versions of a few singles coming your way toda...
2024-07-1344 minThe Backline Podcast
The Backline PodcastThe Backline Podcast: EP. 10 - Discography Series: "The Hour: Chapter One"When people ask what we sound like, this is the release we tell them to check out.Full fledged aggression and angst, this release is, in our opinion, our BEST. The emotion captured in our “Double-Single” release is what makes us so proud of it.The release features a song that first got radio play, the show that got us into Summerfest, and an odd riff that was inspired by J-Lo and is also our toughest critics’ favorite song. We experimented with even lower tunings, guitar vocals, and a baritone guitar. The artwork that was 100% DIY ea...
2024-06-0143 minThe Backline Podcast
The Backline PodcastThe Backline Podcast: EP. 9 - The Trembling GiantLocal music is a wonderful thing. It allows us to not only express ourselves and entertain, but you meet so many great people, and create lifelong bonds and connections throughout your journey.We met Justin (aka The Trembling Giant) at one of our favorite local venues’ “Thirsty Thursday Series” acoustic nights. His folk-punk/alternative style was super cool and refreshing, and really was a welcomed surprise that he played mostly originals. If you’ve kept up with our past readings, you know that locally, there are not many original-music based bands. You can catch his original...
2024-04-1344 minThe Backline Podcast
The Backline PodcastThe Backline Podcast: EP. 8 - Discography Series: "Micromanager"Raw, simple, slightly aggressive, with a hint of angst…Micromanager was the first release as an OFFICIAL 2-piece, as many of the songs off the previous album were written with a third member in mind for ideas.The release contained some darkness, as it was our first endeavor after the traumatic experiences that took place during the Sinner-era.Tune in to hear all about it!AND Read on below for our previous writings on the song meanings, EXCLUSIVE LIVE video, and more! One of our only series of writings th...
2024-03-0921 minThe Backline Podcast
The Backline PodcastThe Backline Podcast: EP. 7 - Discography Series: "Sinner"Tune in to hear everything about our only full length album!This release was also our first release as a new, 2-piece band. We talk about how the songs came to be, the process (or lack of) of being unprepared, what NOT TO DO from our experiences, and more. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mile134official.substack.com/subscribe
2023-12-1622 minThe Backline Podcast
The Backline PodcastThe Backline Podcast: EP. 6 - Discography Series: "New Wave Demos"Tune in to hear us talk about the inspiration behind our first songs EVER written! These songs are no longer distributed anywhere - we had them all removed! We talk about how the songs came to be, the meaning behind the songs, the members of Mile 134 at the time, and more about the early stages of the band.We hit on this topic earlier in “Our Story” segment:And our Paid Subscribers got to hear one of our “forbidden” songs one last time: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss...
2023-11-1113 minThe Backline Podcast
The Backline PodcastThe Backline Podcast - EP. 3: Becoming a 3-piece band?Mile 134 has always been a 2-piece. Briefly under a “separate name,” we were once actually a 3-piece. Having experience with each variation of members, there are pros and cons to both.The logistics of scheduling and working with two people versus three is a definite bonus. You’d think that two people would have less gear than three - not in our case. Three people usually make more sound…the list could go on and on.We’ve had shows that have featured special guest musicians who have almost always been bassists. These shows were...
2023-10-2917 minThe Backline Podcast
The Backline PodcastThe Backline Podcast - EP. 2: Covers (Suck...or do they?)Playing covers was how we got our start and got our name out there. We started finding covers we like and implementing those into our sets to see what we could get away with. We started getting recognized for our variety and cover choices - this “curse” has since haunted us.We get asked to play many shows, and we have to clarify, “Do you want originals, covers, both, or unplugged?” Yeah, we offer a lot of “customization” which has been a great and terrible thing.At times, learning covers and practicing them for shows has taken th...
2023-10-2917 minThe Backline Podcast
The Backline PodcastThe Backline Podcast - EP. 5: Studio Time - What Works?Looking back, I don’t think any of our musical releases were ever recorded in the same style or manner. From live-tracking, to click tracks, to programmed drums and guitars, to DIY home studio recordings, we’ve done it all.Tune in to hear what has worked for us, and the experiences in every scenario. We dive into each session we have done in the past, and breakdown the pros and cons of each method. Towards the end, we provide KEY tips - regardless of what method you choose - on studio time, recording, and music in gene...
2023-08-0555 minThe Backline Podcast
The Backline PodcastThe Backline Podcast - EP. 4: POV (ft. Ryley Hartwig)We talk about our favorite parts about music, Ryley gives us an insight on acting versus playing live shows, our favorite bass players (yes, we do like bass players!), and more.Ryley occasionally joins us for a song or two during our sets, but tune in to hear his FULL show experience - from load in to load out - of what it’s like to play with Mile 134!This will NOT be the last time Ryley is on the podcast! We are hoping to get him lined up for future episodes. Trust us, we’ve g...
2023-06-1035 minThe Backline Podcast
The Backline PodcastThe Backline Podcast - EP: 1 IntroductionLadies and gentlemen, this is the Introduction Episode of our new endeavor called, “The Backline Podcast.” This is something that we have talked about - especially on our Twitch channel - for quite some time. We finally decided we just need to DO IT and stop waiting around for the “right” time.Substack has been such a cool platform to experience and express with our writings, that when we found out they had a podcasting platform as well, we took advantage!In the future, you can also find our podcasts here:You...
2023-04-1400 minActually the Dash
Actually the DashOh My Gosh An EpisodeIt’s been a little while. But thankfully we are back! Or at least some of us are back. For this episode Hayley chats with Very Good Friend of the Show, Nicholas (@GeneralHosen) about the *many* Dash games that have happened since we last had a chance to record. There have been some ups, some downs, some thrills, and a few too many spills. But we’re here to give you that good Dash content as we enter the final quarter of the season. The Dash are currently in 8th place, but only three points out of 4th place, and with...
2021-09-091h 09Dashing to the Races
Dashing to the RacesTriple DisapointmentRJ is joined by Grace and Michael of Backline Soccer to talk about the USWNT's disappointing 0-3 loss to Sweden.
2021-07-2137 minActually the Dash
Actually the DashVery Dash GoalsHayley and Charles cover a pair of 2-1 games—one happy, the other not-so-happy. First, it’s the 2-1 loss to Chicago, featuring some delightful play from Jasmyne Spencer, lots of questionable refereeing, and two own goals. Oof. Then, a 2-1 win over North Carolina. Not the prettiest game, but a Very Dash Win. You can follow us on Twitter at @DashActually. The show is produced in partnership with Backline Soccer (@backlinesoccer) and NWSL News (@NWSLNews). Music provided by Vanessa Peters (https://vanessapeters.bandcamp.com/).
2021-07-2143 minActually the Dash
Actually the DashA Wave of SuccessHayley and Charles are back with three games to discuss. A(nother) frustrating loss, and then two solid wins. And most notably: two wins where the finishing was actually solid. They discuss the highs and lows of the 1-0 defeat to Louisville, the 2-1 victory over Orlando, and the 2-0 defeat of OL Reign, with some special love for María Sánchez and Jasmyne Spencer.You can follow us on Twitter at @DashActually. The show is produced in partnership with Backline Soccer (@backlinesoccer) and NWSL News (@NWSLNews). Music provided by Vanessa Peters (https://vanessapeters.bandcamp.co...
2021-07-0550 minActually the Dash
Actually the DashIt Doesn’t Have to Be PrettyHayley and Charles are back with…a lot of games to discuss. They cover Houston’s slow start, followed by two victories. This team can’t seem to win the games where they play well, but at least they’re winning the games they play poorly! There’s also a lot of transfer news, and a bit of talk about the international break and NWSL playing cards.Which of the new signings has you most excited? Who is going to step up while the internationals are gone? Are the Dash actually as good as we thought?You can fo...
2021-06-0953 minActually the Dash
Actually the DashShea GroomCharles hops on the phone for a conversation with Shea Groom. They talk about the start to the Dash season, the team’s approach to the season, her growth as a player—including the process of getting comfortable with a more…confrontational play style. There’s also some discussion of the NWSL Players Association and race issues in the league. Most importantly, there are Bullet updates (turns out he’s gained a few Corona pounds). You can follow Shea at @ sheabayy2, and you can follow us at @DashActually. The show is produced in partnership with Backline Soccer (@backlinesoccer) and NWSL N...
2021-05-1925 minActually the Dash
Actually the DashWrapping Up the Challenge CupHayley and Charles recap the final match of the Challenge Cup against Portland, and go over the team’s performance across the whole tournament. Who were the standouts, what to make of the lopsided shape of the Dash 4-3-3, and what can we look forward to with the start of the regular season?The NWSL also finally released the results of their investigation into the racial harassment incident with Sarah Gorden from the start of the tournament. We are, to say the least, not thrilled. Join us for some righteous anger, and some consideration of whether (and ho...
2021-05-0648 minActually the Dash
Actually the DashHouston vs Kansas City RecapHayley and Charles talk over the first Dash win of 2021, a resounding 3-1 win over Kansas City. It’s nice to get the internationals back. It’s less nice to see Allysha Chapman get smashed in the face with an elbow. Did Rachel Daly employ some dark arts to win her penalty? How have the NWSL tech issues migrated over to Paramount+ and will we ever get to just...watch these games without issues coming up?We also say goodbye to Bridgette Andrzejewski who announced her retirement. And we celebrate the Dash Challenge Cup victory being named the Hous...
2021-04-2834 minActually the Dash
Actually the DashCalling Out Your TeamHayley and Charles are back. They’re excited to discuss the return of actual soccer, with the Dash playing the Red Stars in a reprise of the 2020 Challenge Cup final. Unfortunately, the game itself ended up taking a back seat to what happened off the field. After Sarah Gorden and her family were racially profiled by BBVA security, the Dash released an appalling statement effectively disavowing all responsibility. We are deeply disappointed at this response, and at the broader failure of the organization to take racial justice issues seriously.For more on this, check out Annie Co...
2021-04-1250 minActually the Dash
Actually the DashChallenge Cup ReturnsHayley and Nicholas check in on all the Dash news: from Tigres to open practice to the NWSL space race. They also discuss the start of the Challenge Cup. Did you know that the Dash are the defending Challenge Cup champions? True fact.You can follow us on Twitter at @DashActually. The show is produced in partnership with Backline Soccer (@backlinesoccer) and NWSL News (@NWSLNews). Music provided by Vanessa Peters (https://vanessapeters.bandcamp.com/), who has a new album coming out this year which is going to be *excellent.*
2021-04-0552 minActually the Dash
Actually the DashChallenge Cup OverviewEpisode 22: Challenge Cup OverviewHayley and Charles look at the Challenge Cup schedule, talk through the Dash matchups, and discuss plans for fans to attend some games. They also check in on how some players are doing in preseason, including the mandatory ATD Haley Hanson update. Spoiler: we’re still big fans!You can follow us on Twitter at @DashActually. The show is produced in partnership with Backline Soccer (@backlinesoccer) and NWSL News (@NWSLNews). Music provided by Vanessa Peters (https://vanessapeters.bandcamp.com/), who has a new album coming out this year which is go...
2021-03-2041 minActually the Dash
Actually the DashRecapping the International BreakHayley and Charles cover the SheBelieves Cup, including a couple starts for Jane Campbell and Kristie Mewis, some solid play from the Canadian cohort, and some collective mourning at the news about the ACL of Lorena Benítez. They also talk a bit about federation support (or lack thereof) from Argentina and US Soccer, and send out some love to everyone who helped raise money to support those hit by the Texas storms.You can follow us on Twitter at @DashActually. The show is produced in partnership with Backline Soccer (@backlinesoccer) and NWSL News (@NWSLNews). Music p...
2021-02-2832 minActually the Dash
Actually the DashNichelle PrinceHayley and Charles have a wide-ranging conversation with Nichelle Prince about her experiences with the Dash and the Canadian national team. Positive vibes as the team prepares for the 2021 season, her role as one of the team’s veterans, what it’s like playing with Christine Sinclair, and lots more.You can follow Nichelle at @nichelleprince7, and you can follow us at @DashActually. The show is produced in partnership with Backline Soccer (@backlinesoccer) and NWSL News (@NWSLNews). Music provided by Vanessa Peters (https://vanessapeters.bandcamp.com/).
2021-02-0340 minActually the Dash
Actually the DashTalking Dash with NicholasEpisode 19: Talking Dash with NicholasHayley is joined this week by Nicholas (@GeneralHosen), who talks about his experience getting into woso, following the W-League, and supporting the Dash from Michigan. They also spend some time talking through the Dash roster, their thoughts on the exciting 2020 season, and a few dream roster additions.Follow us on Twitter: @DashActually. The show is produced in partnership with Backline Soccer (@backlinesoccer) and NWSL News (@NWSLNews).Music provided by Vanessa Peters (https://vanessapeters.bandcamp.com/).
2021-01-1244 minActually the Dash
Actually the DashBri VisalliThis week Hayley got on the phone with Bri Visalli to talk about her first exciting year with Houston. The tough times leading to her first professional contract, the development in her game, the excitement of winning the Challenge Cup, and the regret over all the photos of the aftermath.You can follow Bri at @brivisalli, and please send her any tips for coffee and other fun things to do in Houston. Follow us on Twitter: @DashActually. The show is produced in partnership with Backline Soccer (@backlinesoccer) and NWSL News (@NWSLNews).Music provided by Vanessa Peters...
2020-12-2435 minActually the Dash
Actually the DashThe Year of Kristie MewisCharles and Hayley catch up on all the Dash news. Expansion draft, college draft, team awards, national team performances, and the proper way to refer to a group of Mewii. Follow us on Twitter: @DashActually. The show is produced in partnership with Backline Soccer (@backlinesoccer) and NWSL News (@NWSLNews).Music provided by Vanessa Peters (https://vanessapeters.bandcamp.com/).
2020-12-0436 minActually the Dash
Actually the DashDash Conspiracy TheoristCharles and Hayley wrap up the 2020 campaign. Victory in the Challenge Cup, almost-victory in the Fall Series, and some major reasons for excitement going forward. They also discuss the upcoming expansion draft, the National Team camp, and the (lack of) postseason awards. What is it going to take to get James Clarkson a Coach of the Year award?!Follow us on Twitter: @DashActually. The show is produced in partnership with Backline Soccer (@backlinesoccer) and NWSL News (@NWSLNews).Music provided by Vanessa Peters (https://vanessapeters.bandcamp.com/).
2020-10-3034 minActually the Dash
Actually the DashDash TriumphantEpisode 15: Dash TriumphantCharles and Hayley discuss goals galore in a series of impressive performances, rave about Kristie Mewis, celebrate Sophie Schmidt, and generally bask in the glow of covering a genuinely great team. They also get a little more serious and talk COVID, fans in the park, and positive tests.Follow us on Twitter: @DashActually. The show is produced in partnership with Backline Soccer (@backlinesoccer) and NWSL News (@NWSLNews).Music provided by Vanessa Peters (https://vanessapeters.bandcamp.com/).
2020-10-0732 minActually the Dash
Actually the DashEpisode 14 - Back in ActionCharles and Hayley are back to discuss the NWSL’s fall series. The Dash will get games against North Carolina and Orlando, and we think it’s going to be pretty intense. Plus, more and expanded coverage on CBS.Plus, some extended conversation about race in sports, and the need for more concrete action to support Black players.Follow us on Twitter: @DashActually. The show is produced in partnership with Backline Soccer (@backlinesoccer) and NWSL News (@NWSLNews).Music provided by Vanessa Peters (https://vanessapeters.bandcamp.com/).
2020-09-0140 minActually the Dash
Actually the DashEpisode 13: The Dash are Champions! With special guests Sandra Herrera and Claire WatkinsThe Houston Dash won the Challenge Cup! To reflect on what it means, Charles and Hayley invite the good and great Sandra Herrera and Claire Watkins from Southside Trap to talk about Houston, Chicago, and this whole event.Follow us on Twitter: @DashActually. The show is produced in partnership with Backline Soccer (@backlinesoccer) and NWSL News (@NWSLNews).Follow Sandra at @SandHerrera_, Claire at @ScoutRipley, and Southside Trap at @SouthsideTrapod.Music provided by Vanessa Peters (https://vanessapeters.bandcamp.com/).
2020-07-3052 minActually the Dash
Actually the DashEpisode 12: On to the Semifinals!For the first time in their history, the Houston Dash have won a knockout game. Charles and Hayley get together to talk about the bloodbath in the quarterfinals and Jane Campbell’s heroics, and then discuss the upcoming semifinal matchup against Portland.Follow us on Twitter: @DashActually. The show is produced in partnership with Backline Soccer (@backlinesoccer) and NWSL News (@NWSLNews).Music provided by Vanessa Peters (https://vanessapeters.bandcamp.com/).
2020-07-2023 minActually the Dash
Actually the DashEpisode 11: A Little Bit of Possession But Mostly HavocThe preliminary rounds are over and it’s time to get ready for the quarterfinals. Hayley and Charles catch up on the last three Dash games – the positives, the negatives, and their hopes for the knockout stage. First step: Utah. After that...the world.Follow us on Twitter: @DashActually. The show is produced in partnership with Backline Soccer (@backlinesoccer) and NWSL News (@NWSLNews).Music provided by Vanessa Peters (https://vanessapeters.bandcamp.com/).
2020-07-1732 minActually the Dash
Actually the DashEpisode 10: Kristie MewisFor today’s show, Hayley got on the phone with Kristie Mewis. They talked about the awesome start to the Dash season, the evolving team culture, their objectives for the tournament (they want to win it), and her national team experiences.Follow us on Twitter: @DashActually. The show is produced in partnership with Backline Soccer (@backlinesoccer) and NWSL News (@NWSLNews).Music provided by Vanessa Peters (https://vanessapeters.bandcamp.com/)
2020-07-0726 minActually the Dash
Actually the DashEpisode 9: The Dash are Back!The Dash are back and they looked really good! Never mind those pesky set pieces at the end. Charles and Haley break down their positives and negatives from the 3-3 draw against Utah. Stylish play, excellent performances from newcomers, questionable refereeing...this match had everything.Follow us on Twitter: @DashActually. The show is produced in partnership with Backline Soccer (@backlinesoccer) and NWSL News (@NWSLNews).Music provided by Vanessa Peters (https://vanessapeters.bandcamp.com/).
2020-07-0132 minActually the Dash
Actually the DashEpisode 8 - Veronica LatskoFor today’s show, Hayley hops on the phone to chat with Veronica Latsko. They cover the team’s participation in #BlackLivesMatter protests, preparations for the Challenge Cup, the road back from injury, and Veronica’s commitment to inclusion.Follow us on Twitter: @DashActually. The show is produced in partnership with Backline Soccer (@backlinesoccer) and NWSL News (@NWSLNews).Music provided by Vanessa Peters (https://vanessapeters.bandcamp.com/).
2020-06-1226 minActually the Dash
Actually the DashEpisode 7: Breaking Down the Challenge Cup ScheduleCharles and Hayley discuss the four scheduled Dash opponents in the Challenge Cup. What do we hope to get from each game? How do we like our odds? What matches have the most excited? We also hope everyone out there is finding ways to work toward dismantling white supremacy, whether through protests, engaging with friends and family, supporting bail and legal funds and BlackLivesMatter organizing, or whatever else you can manage. If you’re looking for organizations to support, our friend Claire Watkins has put together an excellent list here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10UdoN5WVUZQtH81JX4...
2020-06-0840 minActually the Dash
Actually the DashEpisode 6: The NWSL in Utah (?) and a conversation with Philip FeldwischCharles is joined by Philip Feldwisch (@philipfeldwisch) who talks about his experiences supporting the Dash and becoming a season ticket holder. Also: some thoughts about the potential return of the league for a July tournament in Utah.Follow us on Twitter: @DashActually. The show is produced in partnership with Backline Soccer (@backlinesoccer) and NWSL News (@NWSLNews).Music provided by Vanessa Peters (https://vanessapeters.bandcamp.com/).
2020-05-2726 minActually the Dash
Actually the DashEpisode 5 - Starting XIsCharles and Hayley discuss their preferred starting XIs, talk a bit about tactics and flexibility, and generally express their enthusiasm for what looks like the strongest and deepest roster the Dash have ever put together.Follow us on Twitter: @DashActually, @olneyce, @HayleySnider2. The show is produced in partnership with Backline Soccer (@backlinesoccer) and NWSL News (@NWSLNews).Music provided by Vanessa Peters (https://vanessapeters.bandcamp.com/).
2020-05-1837 minActually the Dash
Actually the DashEpisode 4: Haley HansonCharles hops on the phone with Haley Hanson to discuss everything from her thoughts about the Dash to playing in Australia to positional flexibility to true crime podcasts.Follow us on Twitter: @DashActually. The show is produced in partnership with Backline Soccer (@backlinesoccer) and NWSL News (@NWSLNews).Music provided by Vanessa Peters (https://vanessapeters.bandcamp.com/).
2020-04-2732 minActually the Dash
Actually the DashEpisode 3: All Things Dash, with Hayley SniderCharles is joined by Hayley Snider (@hayleysnider2) to discuss her favorite Dash game, experiences as a Bayou City Republic drummer, and the state of the team coming into the 2020 season (whenever it begins).Follow us on Twitter: @DashActually. The show is produced in partnership with Backline Soccer (@backlinesoccer) and NWSL News (@NWSLNews).Music provided by Vanessa Peters (https://vanessapeters.bandcamp.com/).
2020-04-2035 minThe 123rd Minute
The 123rd MinutePSA: New Feeds for More ContentiTunes Link for The Attacking Half Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-attacking-half/id1504776453iTunes Link for Backline Soccer Extras: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/backline-soccer-extras/id1504778801iTunes Link for Actually the Dash Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/actually-the-dash/id1504779925
2020-04-0400 minThe 123rd Minute
The 123rd MinuteAll-Time NWSL DraftCharles and RJ are joined by Luis Hernandez and Tyler Nguyen for a big draft of our all-time NWSL teams. Imagine a frontline of Kerr, Morgan, and Pugh. Or a backline of Stephanie Cox, Rachel Van Hollebecke, Christie Pearce, and Lou Barnes. Listen to the show and then come tell us who you think built the best XI.Follow us on Twitter: @123rdminuteIntro music: Those Better Days by Mimi Page
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