The Debcast

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Hosted by author Debbie Gonzales, the Debcast is dedicated to the courageous female athletes of the past and present who demonstrate that playing like a girl means to approach sports – and life – with... more

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The podcast currently has 37 episodes available.

The Debcast episodes:

February 24, 2020 EP39-Plant Your Feet & Take the Charge with Kristin Nitz
As a teen, Kristin Nitz was not only aware of Title IX, she lived it. The law passed during the time she was playing basketball for her school. Kristin was fortunate to have a male coach who embraced the spirit of the law by demanding that his team benefitted from the new-found athletic equanimity they deserved. This experience served as a inspiration for her prolific writing career. Among many other topics, Kristin writes about the triumphs and challenges of the female athlete.
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49min
February 17, 2020 EP38-I Can't Imagine a World Without Soccer with Anjuli Turner
Anjuli Turner is a driven, focused, and intuitive high school junior with an eye on the prize - playing soccer on the collegiate level. She’s been preparing for this honor since kindergarten and won’t quit until her dream has been achieved.
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32min
January 27, 2020 EP37-Having a Healthy Mindset with Aubrey Buffa
Aubrey Buffa is a dynamic pre-teen who has found her passion for life through karate. Because of her participation in the sport, Aubrey has discovered her ability to concentrate, grown to understand the true meaning of friendship, and has become a member of an athletic community she considers to be her family. Also In this episode, Aubrey’s mother talks about the lasting impact the sport has had on her daughter, for which she is exceedingly grateful.
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40min
January 20, 2020 EP36-Creating a Content of Character with Taylor Gonzales
Taylor Gonzales, former softball and basketball player, discusses the life-altering effects participating in sports had on her life. She talks about how a person's character is revealed in competition and how those experiences contribute to the development of leadership and integrity in life.
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33min
January 13, 2020 EP35-It's Hard, But It's Worth it with Janine Kuestner
Janine Kuestner's impact soars beyond winning Highland Game championships. Among other things, she's a mom who is an elite athlete, a coach, and an avid Title IX activist.
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48min
January 06, 2020 EP34-Never Deny an Opportunity at First Glance with Julie Rubini
Julie Rubini is a phenomenal author, athlete, and co-founder of Claire’s Day, a book festival commemorating the memory of her daughter. In this episode, Julie candidly discusses love, loss, and the tenacity required to live a full and productive life.
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49min
November 20, 2019 EP33-Serve Others Wherever You Are with Tiffany Fitzpatrick
Led by a selfless, life-time devotion to her faith, Tiffany Fitzpatrick’s introduction to the running world was inspired by her desire to help eradicate the horrors of human trafficking. Unassuming, yet quietly confident, Tiffany epitomizes the notion that living a passionate life of service to others establishes a legacy of love, one that is transformational.
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34min
November 13, 2019 EP32-Thank You...You've Shaped My Life with Lorry Mackay
Nineteen-year-old college student Lorry Mackay discusses how her life-long participation in athletics has shaped the individual she is today. Lorry attributes the confidence and leadership skills she possesses to the lessons she’s learned on and off the field, to the undying support of her parents, and to the gratitude she feels for the women and men who fought for Title IX.
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36min
October 18, 2019 EP31: LIfe is the Participate, Not to Spectate with Kathrine SWtizer
In this episode, Deb has the great privilege to interview the amazing and inspirational Kathrine Switzer, the first woman to run the Boston Marathon as a numbered registrant in 1967, during which she was accosted by a race official for merely being female. In this episode, Kathrine talks about her life as a child and how her experiences prepared her for the race of a lifetime.
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32min
April 09, 2019 EP29 - Girls with Guts: An Analysis with Deb Gonzales
In this episode, Deb Gonzales uses the author’s note from her debut non-fiction picture book GIRLS WITH GUTS: THE ROAD TO BREAKING BARRIERS AND BASHING RECORDS as the basis to analyze the foreboding competition demonstrated in the NCAA championship game between Baylor and Notre Dame. Deb explores the performance of two key players and their coaches, proving that they depict the ultimate expression of what it means to play like a girl!
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22min

FAQs about The Debcast:

How many episodes does The Debcast have?

The podcast currently has 37 episodes available.