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Skimm This

“Skimm This” tackles important topics that impact women, and empowers generations of women to live smarter. Listen to our miniseries throughout the year, airing on Thursdays.

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October 21, 2026 • 59 mins
This week in sports delivered for casual and hardcore sports fans alike. The Brewers and Rays will compete in the World Series for the first time in *checks watch* a long time, while college football brackets got completely wrecked with historic upsets. Meanwhile, Natalia Bryant and Trinity Rodman gave us a peek behind the curtain of their decades-long friendship at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, while Val from Dancing w...
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Between MLB playoffs and WNBA finals, the sports gods have giveth this week. The WNBA will crown a debut champion for the first time since 2024, between the Atlanta Dream and the Golden State Valkyries. Meanwhile, the broke boys of MLB are dominating the ALCS. But only one of them will continue in the running to become America’s Next Top Model – sorry, we meant World Series champs. Plus, Coach Jackie joins us in the stu...
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We thought we knew everything about Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen’s divorce, then Lars Anderson gave us more to chew on. In his new biography on the 7x Super Bowl champ, we learn that the literal stars effectively ended the Brady Bündch-en. Plus, we get into why we’re still talking about the incident between a Fever fan and A’ja Wilson — and what questions it raises for the soon-to-be-hired WNBA commissioner...
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Jalen Brunson ditched his typical stoic self for his SNL debut last weekend for a few characters: a high school musical-esque basketballer, a rapper, and a member of a polycule. Seeing OG Anunoby act was the cherry on top. Matt Stafford also took the big screen in Taylor Swift’s music video for “Patient Zero,” which debuted at this year’s VMAs. Turns out having Swiftie daughters can pay dividends for your ca...
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NFL week 2 gave us injuries, moments from our favorite WAGs, and confirmation that it’s too soon to judge a team by its quarterback. Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Jaxson Dart all had to tap out of their games, while Taylor Swift and Simone Biles showed us two very different game day routines.    In this episode of Well Played, we also cover: Whether joining the “Traitors” is a good or bad ...
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This week, women in sports couldn’t catch a break. From Novig’s controversial “Just Sports” ad featuring Sydney Sweeney to Arch Manning laughing at an A.I. video depicting violence against Holly Rowe – there is a lot to call out. Blake and Caroline break down these stories, plus the NFL’s return.  In this episode, we also cover:  Taylor Swift’s Emmys cameo – plus Caro...
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Blake and Caroline are back from summer vacation, ready to catch you up on all things sports. From Alix Earle dishing on Tom Brady and Braxton Berrios in her new Netflix show, to LSU having a full on Billy Madison moment — the August summer slump we normally expect never happened. Plus, Spain's latest benefit for its national team shows us that supporting women athletes in their family planning journey is not only possible &n...
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\Hilary Duff is making the rounds like LeBron James, bouncing from Florida to L.A. to Philly during her Lucky Me tour. Who’s gonna tell her she needs to make a pilgrimage to Cleveland? Meanwhile, Caroline recaps the snooze fest that was the Hall of Fame game, an unhinged speech by one of its inductees, and why the Hall of Fame voting committee should consider Tom Brady’s nose-pinching-when-swimming for his future candid...
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Clean energy powers 1.4 million American jobs, and most women who'd be great at them have no idea the door's open. In this special podcast episode, presented together with American Clean Power, theSkimm sits down with clean energy leaders (Kelly Veney Darnell, Melissa Peterson, and Amanda Koonjbeharry) to unpack the industry's opportunities and meet the women in charge. Are you eyeing a career pivot? Already working in clean ener...
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Bradley Cooper is playing the long game with Gigi Hadid as far as getting her and the younger generations on the Eagles bandwagon. Plus, a caller gets a vibe check on Ted Lasso’s returns as the head coach of the Lady Greyhounds. Will season four live up to the hype? In this episode, we also cover: Martha Stewart doing Jalen Brunson dirty in a recent birthday video Questioning why MLB managers wear player uniforms ...
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WNBA All Star weekend was a movie. Blake would love to report on it, but the weekend got her sick. We replace our B with another B, BJ Beckwith, former host of Just Women’s Sports podcast Sports Are Fun!. They get into the cheating rumors between WNBA exes NaLyssa Smith and Dijonnai Carrington, how LeBron will make up for loss of income post-76ers trade, and a new segment called “Men on Wheels”, all about men in F...
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This week we're breaking down the biggest sports and pop culture moments you need to know. From our behind-the-scenes recap at Fanatics Fest NYC to Justin Bieber's surprise appearance, Aaron Rodgers' emotional family update, and the latest Taylor Fritz–Olivia Jade dating rumors, we're covering everything everyone's talking about. We also recap Spain's dramatic FIFA World Cup victory over Argentina, unpack the controversial h...
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July 21, 2026 • 34 mins
The Well Played crew hit the stage live at Fanatics Fest with special guest Rachel DeMita for a can't-miss conversation covering the biggest stories in sports right now. From breaking down the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain—including Lionel Messi vs. Lamine Yamal, bold championship predictions, and the viral "passing of the torch" photo—to debating Caitlin Clark's All-Star voting controversy and previewing...
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Two things remain consistent in the world of soccer: fans still hate refs, and Victoria Beckham still couldn't care less about soccer. We break down why FIFA can’t beat the corrupt allegations in what fans are dubbing “Vargentina”, plus how Posh Spice maintains her beef with soccer.  Also in soccer, Gotham FC and the Washington Spirit are headed to NYC this week to play in the first women's-sporting event ...
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It happened. It finally happened. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wed at Madison Square Garden. As the resident Swiftie of Well Played, Caroline dives into all the details – and shows why her relationship with T&T is a little too parasocial. The World Cup continued in spite of the royal American wedding, with uncs exiting the tournament, Trump phoning a friend, and the USMNT flopping in its round-of-16 performance. Soccer c...
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It’s happening…Taylor and Travis’ Madison Square Garden wedding is here. Despite Blake and Caroline being major skeptics, they spend the episode pretending all tabloid wedding rumors are true, plus they make predictions about the affair. Meanwhile, Love Island has entered the (WNBA) chat, on-and-off the court. In this episode of Well Played, we also cover: Justin Bieber taking center stage at the NHL draft ...
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To continue the World Cup this week, Blake and Caroline bring in some pros. Kelley O’Hara and Ali Riley, former NWSL players, World Cup competitors, and hosts of “Time Wasting," join Well Played to discuss the convos that matter most this week — like the history-making all-American women officiants, why Jérémy Doku will be a better athlete after leaving the World Cup to be present for his son’s birth, and ho...
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Nature is healing. And by nature, we mean New York. The Knicks secured their first NBA championship in more than half a century, marking the city's fourth major sports title since 2023. Offball writer and Flagrant Magazine co-founder, Ashtyn Butuso, joins Blake to chat about witnessing the magic firsthand in Manhattan. Plus, some of our favorite post-game content from players.  In this episode, we also cover: The Carolin...
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While Caroline is honeymooning in the Dolomites, Lily Shimbashi, founder of Sportsish, joins us to break down the most important news in sports and pop culture. Madison Square Garden is on our minds this week – and it’s not just because the Knicks lost at home. Rumor has it that Taylor Swift’s wedding will take place at the iconic New York City arena on July 3. Are we buying it? No. What’s are people *actual...
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The French Open is no stranger to accusations of sexism (see: rare night sessions for women). But Adolfo Daniel Vallejo decided to make it his legacy when he blamed a female umpire for his loss at Roland Garros. Luckily, the tournament organizers hit him where it hurts – his wallet. Elsewhere in the tennis world, Serena Williams will make her return to pro-tennis next week, and Caroline shares why she saw this coming.  ...
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