I spoke with Ice Sickle and Mango about Team Iceland this week! What is it like to have the only roller derby team on an island? How did they obtain and renovate their amazing practice space? And why will they literally troll other teams at the Roller Derby World Cup with their troll energy?

I’m talking to teams going to the World Cup this year so we can learn more about them and help support their journey.

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This week, I got to talk to Sarah aka Shaolin Spocker from the Rose City Rollers and Shannon aka Shenanigans from Terminal City Roller Derby about Team Taiwan on their way to their very first appearance at the World Cup! This is a diasporic team as there are no roller derby teams in Taiwan.

I’m talking to teams going to the World Cup this year so we can learn more about them and help support their journey.

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Get Powered by Boba with Team Taiwan Merch! https://team-taiwan-roller-derby.printify.me/

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Four members of Team South Africa Roller Derby came on the show this week to tell us about their team's journey going into the World Cup! I talked with DiFibrillator and Iron Tyrant of Golden City Rollers and Zelfire and Shabam of Cape Town Rollergirls.

I’m talking to teams going to the World Cup this year so we can learn more about their history and challenges and help support their journey.

Learn more about Team South Africa: https://teamsarollerderby.com/

Support Team South Africa!

BackaBuddy (our local equivalent of GoFundMe): https://www.backabuddy.co.za/campaign/help-team-sa-get-to-the-roller-derby-world-cup

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How do you create a chemical reaction between yourself and a teammate? How do you create inspiration? Practice is good for developing fundamental skills, but not for deploying those skills under pressure. In a game, things never turn out exactly the way you planned. But there's a way to break through -- improvisation.

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This week, I got to talk with Nohemy Michel Martinez aka "Noh Mames!", one of the founders of Fuego Latino! I’m talking to teams going to the World Cup this year so we can learn more about them and help support their journey.

Follow Fuego Latino on Instagram @fuegolatinorollerderby

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• World Cup Fundraiser: Monarch Skates virtual raffle going on now through April 11th. Tickets/donation available through this link (link available on Instagram): https://givebutter.com/on9vS4
• 2025 Fuego Latino Game Application: https://forms.gle/j12CgS84697YG5Vv7

• April 5th - Live Stream Game vs Denver Travel Team (details will be posted on our instagram) 
• ROLLERCON  - No Borders Derby  Mixer 
• ROLLERCON  - Fuego Latino vs Rainier Roller Riot
•  San Diego, California: double header vs San Diego Derby United  BANKED TRACK September 20th. 
• "Derby de Altura Tournament" Latin American Invitational in Quito, Ecuador  November 1-4

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This week I get to talk to two members of Team Japan -- Emily aka Primm Reaper and Manami aka Sailor Boom! I’m talking to teams going to the World Cup this year so we can learn more about them and help support their journey.

Would you like to support Team Japan? https://gofund.me/750413c9

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You MUST go check out the adorable mascot on Instagram and follow for merch updates!!

"Konnichiwa! Let us introduce TenTen-chan, Team Japan Roller Derby Mascot. TenTen-chan is a long hair white cat that is ready to fight for Japan using the strength of Tengu👺, the Tengu has been a part of Japanese Shinto beliefs. Tengu have been seen as a power spirit or Yokai, even a harbinger of war. We want to bring all our power and spirit with us to the World Cup."

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Your team has voted you in as Team Captain. Congratulations! You are trusted as a leader. Whether it's your first time or you've done it for years, chances are you will make some mistakes. But don't fret! I'm here to help you avoid these 14 common mistakes that team captains (and sometimes coaches) make.

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In this episode, I recap all 11 games of the No Borders Derby Tournament that took place this past weekend in Portland, Oregon hosted by the Rose City Rollers and featuring the teams of Black Diaspora, Indigenous Rising, Fuego Latino, Jewish Roller Derby, Salaam Roller Derby, and Team Desi.

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It's easy to get discouraged or disillusioned in sports. There's always a risk of disappointment or failure. No matter how hard you work, chances are there is someone better than you out there. So what keeps us working hard and striving? Today's episode is about finding that moment where it all comes together and you become emotionally bought in to your sport.

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This week, I discuss the documentary that came out on DVD in 2021, "Queens of Pain", directed and produced by Cassie Hay and Amy Winston. The story follows three skaters balancing life and roller derby in New York City with the Gotham Roller Derby league.

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