On this week’s episode of Throwing Shades, we dive into the pitfalls and common misconceptions for women working in the sports industry. We cover networking, professionalism, and the added challenges for Black Women to succeed in this industry, along with important GALvanize updates.

On today’s episode of Throwing Shades we have Chanel Keenan of the Seattle Kraken to talk about her path to the NHL, the power of vulnerability, and how hockey can grow into a more inclusive game. We also discuss the treatment of women covering the NHL by their male peers, and share important GALvanize updates.

How does a diverse league like the NFL become more representative at the head coaching position? Sports Illustrated’s Diandra Loux joins us to discuss diversity and representation in coaching and her current series covering the women who are coaching across the League. Plus, we discuss the significance of Kamala Harris’ “I am speaking,” moment and recap the incredible performance by the WNBA as their season concludes.

It’s not a coincidence that spooky szn and election szn overlap. IGNITE Philadelphia fellow Kaya Jones joins TSP to talk about voting plans, warding off ghouls and spirits in the White House, post-election activism, and the major impacts of voting from a local perspective. We also discuss our reactions from the “presidential” debate and give updates on some exciting new content from Black Women GALvanize & WHO Not DO.

Why is the WNBA so important? We discuss how various leagues have co-opted the WNBA’s activism, what the NFL got wrong—and continues to get wrong—and how the NBA could elevate the impact of the WNBA like never before. We also discuss the Kentucky Grand Jury verdict of the officers who were responsible for the death of Breonna Taylor, plus updates on the Who Not Do giveaway & the amazing content coming soon from Black Women GALvanize.

This week, we break down the Washington Football Team’s history of mistreating women, the troubling flaws of the ongoing investigation, and what the Washington Football Team can do to truly implement lasting change that establishes a culture that is safe and navigable for the women working for or covering the team. We also break down the recent disrespect towards Black women in sports media, what to expect from Black Women GALvanize in the near future, and how to participate in the Who Not Do giveaway.

Throwing Shades is the newest podcast launch for the GALvanize Podcast Network. In the first episode, Alyssia, Emily & Gabi introduce themselves and talk about their mission to disrupt normalcy in the sports industry through the honesty and vulnerability that makes GALvanize so unique. Alyssia breaks down the importance of Black Women GALvanize and what GALvanizers should expect from the Sensational Six in the future.