Jemele Hill, author, executive producer, podcast host, and staff writer at The Atlantic, joins Sarah to talk about how she’s maintaining her inner light during a rough start to 2025, how a second Trump presidency could affect the women’s sports landscape, and how she's preparing for the forthcoming chaos.


Read Jemele’s memoir Uphill here


Read the other memoir Jemele recommended – “Plain Jayne” by Jayne Kennedy – here


Subscribe to the Spolitics podcast here


Watch the documentary 13th on Netflix 


Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com 


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Jemele Hill, author, executive producer, podcast host, and staff writer at The Atlantic, joins Sarah to talk about how she&rsquo;s maintaining her inner light during a rough start to 2025, how a second Trump presidency could affect the women&rsquo;s sports landscape, and how she's preparing for the forthcoming chaos.
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Read Jemele&rsquo;s memoir Uphill <a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250624376/uphill/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250624376/uphill/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1737390901045000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3f7TDosKFD95uW0rTzkr3k">here</a>
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Read the other memoir Jemele recommended &ndash; &ldquo;Plain Jayne&rdquo; by Jayne Kennedy &ndash; <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/plain-jayne-jayne-kennedy/21796208" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://bookshop.org/p/books/plain-jayne-jayne-kennedy/21796208&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1737390901045000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1hKNCfvNn_RLhNe85kTCZs">here</a>
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Subscribe to the Spolitics podcast <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spolitics/id1773264613" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spolitics/id1773264613&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1737390901045000&amp;usg=AOvVaw27db3Kny25iF8Lt2TN5Xok">here</a>
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Watch the documentary 13th on Netflix&nbsp;
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Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at <a href="mailto:goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com">goodgame@wondermedianetwork.com</a>&nbsp;
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Follow Sarah on social! Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/sarahspain.bsky.social" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://bsky.app/profile/sarahspain.bsky.social&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1737390901045000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0L2RV1C7f6QJO8jzhKUgpA">@sarahspain.bsky.social</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/spain2323" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/spain2323&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1737390901045000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0Ua3_AiWfXDyLn1pbKVANt">@Spain2323</a>
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Follow producer Misha Jones! Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/mishthejrnalist.bsky.social" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://bsky.app/profile/mishthejrnalist.bsky.social&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1737390901045000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3PnAHeVQ1SXheeRvCEumhF">@mishthejrnalist.bsky.social</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mishthejrnalist/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/mishthejrnalist/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1737390901045000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1sG7oEFMblubpjUnmWAt3w">@mishthejrnalist</a> TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@mishthejrnalist" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.tiktok.com/@mishthejrnalist&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1737390901045000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3XrNQbw07TaFDolO6_zD8U">@mishthejrnalist</a>
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Good Game is your one-stop shop for the biggest stories in women’s sports. Every day, host Sarah Spain gives you the stories, stakes, stars and stats to keep up with your favorite women’s teams, leagues and athletes. Through thoughtful insight, witty banter, and an all around good time, Sarah and friends break down the latest news, talk about the games you can’t miss, and debate the issues of the day. Don’t miss interviews with the people of the moment, whether they be athletes, coaches, reporters, or celebrity fans.

Good Game with Sarah Spain

Jemele Hill, author, executive producer, podcast host, and staff writer at The Atlantic, joins Sarah to talk about how she’s maintaining her inner light during a rough start to 2025, how a second Trump presidency could affect the women’s sports landscape, and how she's preparing for the forthcoming chaos.

We Are Living In the Stupidest Time with Jemele Hill

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