Episode 25: A host in the hot seat!

This month the script is flipped as your host Andrew Macdougall is in the hot seat to celebrate the quarter century mark for Episode 25.

Previous guest Kade Matthews returns to host this episode as it delves into why Andrew started, his own journey and what the future holds for the podcast going forward.

00:48 Intro

01:10 Kade Matthews intro

03:20 Are you nervous04:00 Did you think it would get this far

07:12 Community aspect to stories

08:52 What got you interested in media

14:02 What did queer hockey look like from the outside

19:30 Meeting people through Southern Lights who are bisexual

20:08 Playing first ever ice hockey game

21:50 Practice in the backyard

24:05 What themes have you seen in the stories from the podcast

27:40 Inclusive clubs are changing the culture

30:25 Understanding why inclusive clubs are created

32:16 Experiencing homophobia trauma in sport

36:38 Podcasts role in advocacy and building community4

2:30 Focusing on telling trans and intersex stories on the podcast

44:42 What is next for the podcast

47:50 Podcast testimonials at Seattle Pride Classic

48:35 Who is your pick for the Stanley Cup

50:59 Message to queer people who want to play hockey

52:04 Inclusive clubs for people to play hockey even if you aren't queer

59:30 Being able to show up as you are in hockey

1:03:35 Thanking the podcast for all that it does

1:08:36 Outro

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