Forgive Yourself - Purpose Is Greater Than Pain with Jayne Kennedy

Cari welcomes trailblazer Jane Kennedy, praising her as the first Black woman she saw on TV doing sports and urging listeners to read her memoir, Plain Jayne: A Memoir by trailblazing actress and sports broadcaster Jayne Kennedy. Kennedy explains the title as identifying as “the girl next door”, tr…

Honoring Our Stories! RIP JESSE JACKSON

Cari reflects on Reverend Jesse Jackson’s death (Tuesday, February 17) and what he represented to her growing up; watching family gather around the TV during his 1984 and 1988 presidential runs, hearing “Keep Hope Alive” and “I am somebody,” and learning how much those messages of dignity and possi…

Everybody Watches Women's Sports - Special Guest Jemele Hill

In this special edition of Naked Sports, host CarI and her friend/co-host Jemele Hill introduce their new podcast, 'Flagrant and Funny.' Recorded live from the Super Bowl, they discuss the podcast's focus on lively conversations about women's sports, culture, and race, emphasizing the need for hone…

Five Bullets with Elliot Williams

Cari kicks off the 'Naked Sports' podcast by taking listeners back to 1977, when New York was a mix of World Series excitement and urban crises. The spotlight shines on Elliot Williams, a former federal prosecutor, as he discusses his book 'Five Bullets,' which tells the story of Bernard Goetz, the…

Code Switch with Selema Masekela

Today, Cari welcomes Selema Masekela, an influential figure in action sports, music, and storytelling. Selema shares his journey of embracing his unique identity, recounting his transformation from being known as 'Sal' to reclaiming his full name, 'Selema.' They discuss the challenges he faced in p…

Hot Topics: January

Cari shares her experiences at the iHeart LA studios and expresses gratitude to her team. The main discussion features various hot topics, including the controversy surrounding reporter Lynn Jones's compliment to a Jaguars head coach and the blowback it received in the media. Then transitions to th…

DAVID E. SANGER: What's Next After Venezuela?

Cari opens with gratitude, welcoming our new viewers, and celebrates a recent spike in YouTube subscribers. Despite battling a cold, the host reflects on a hectic holiday season and an exciting trip to Dubai, where she interviewed tennis legend Novak Djokovic. The conversation then shifts to the re…

REPLAY - Izzy Harrison: More Than the Game

Isabelle 'Izzy' Harrison Talks Career, WNBA Challenges, and Powerful Journeys  On this episode of Naked Sports, Cari sits down with one of the real ones — Isabelle Harrison of the New York Liberty. Izzy opens up about the journey that shaped her; from playing under the legendary Pat Summitt at Te…

AYMAN  MOHYELDIN: Bias vs. Objective

Summary: In this final episode for the year, Cari is joined by fellow journalist Ayman Mohyeldin, and they share stories of friendship, mutual passions, and deep dives into how current events and policies shape people's lives. Ayman, originally from Egypt with Palestinian roots, immigrated to Detro…

PART 2 - Redefining Media with Joy Reid

In part two of the interview on Naked Sports, Joy Reid talks about the intersection of politics, media, and social issues. She expresses her views on the current political landscape, grappling with harassment from conservative figures and the challenges of being a public figure. Reid candidly discu…