Central Standard

Screentime: Battle Of The Sexes; Story Of A Song


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In 1973, Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs met up on the tennis court to see whether women could cut it in sports. Inspired by Battle of the Sexes , we take a look at how their legendary match influenced feminism and women in sports today. Plus: a teacher at Shawnee Mission East wrote a song that addresses sexual assault ... and invited his students to collaborate on it. Hear the story behind his song, "Fallen Roses." Guests: Katie Batza, Assistant Professor, Department of Women, Gender, and
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