Welcome to the brand new NEBULA FREE RADIO! Join host Abby as she does several shows talking about things she loves! On REAL GIRLS OF FANDOM, Abby breaks down film & TV. On ALL IN THE FANDOM, she talks about fandom news. On BOUT DAT TRANS LIFE, she discusses life as a sex worker, model, and parent. Abby also writes and she is currently working on a novel. This novel is still in development but THE RAYNE FILES will provide an inside look into the story's massive production!
Welcome to the brand new NEBULA FREE RADIO! Join host Abby as she does several shows talking about things she loves! On REAL GIRLS OF FANDOM, Abby breaks down film & TV. On ALL IN THE FANDOM, she talks about fandom news. On BOUT DAT TRANS LIFE, she discusses life as a sex worker, model, and parent. Abby also writes and she is currently working on a novel. This novel is still in development but THE RAYNE FILES will provide an inside look into the story's massive production!
In this episode, we dive into how the ultra-right has co-opted Indiana Fever's rookie sensation, Caitlin Clark, as a symbol in their culture war against the left. We’ll explore the ongoing tension between Stephen A. Smith and WNBA legend Sheryl Swoopes — who is right in the debate over whether Caitlin Clark deserves credit for her team's success and the league's rising profile? Is there resentment among Black women who have built the WNBA, only to see Caitlin hailed as the one elevating it to new heights?
We’ll also get into Shannon Sharpe’s response to Nancy Lieberman’s comments and examine Caitlin Clark's phenomenal rookie season, her stats, and why she’s a lock for Rookie of the Year and a serious contender for MVP.
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0:43 Open
7:11 The Ultra-Right’s Co-opting of Caitlin Clark
16:54 Stephen A. Smith vs. Sheryl Swoopes, Perspective of Black Women in the WNBA, Shannon Sharpe’s Response to Nancy Lieberman
1:08:53 Caitlin Clark’s Rookie Season and MVP Contention
1:16:22 Close