NCAA/WNBA star Sue Bird spoke with Terry Gross about her career, coming out publicly, and fighting for equity in women's sports. A new documentary about her last season on the court is Sue Bird: In the Clutch. Also, we hear from Carrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker, co-founders of the punk band Sleater-Kinney. While they were working on their latest album, Little Rope, Brownstein's mother died in an car accident. They'll talk about how the grief affected the album. Also, Ken Tucker reviews Beyonce's new album, Cowboy Carter. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
On the Ted radio hour, linguist Ann.
Curzan says she gets a lot of.
Complaints about people using the pronoun they.
To refer to one person.
I sometimes get into arguments with people where they will say to me, but it can't be singular.
And I will say, but it is.
The history behind words causing a lot of debate.
That's on the Ted radio hour from NPR.
From why yy in Philadelphia, I'm Terry gross with fresh air weekend today.
Sue Bird, the best point guard in women's basketball history.
She led the Yukon Huskies to NCAA championships, the Seattle Storm to WNBA championships, and won five Olympic gold medals.
We'll talk about her career playing in Russia during the off seasons.
The team's owner was murdered and being engaged to retired soccer star Megan Rapinoe.
Also, we hear from Carrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker, co founders of the band Slater Kinney.
Rolling Stone called them the best american punk rock band ever.
While they were working on their latest album, Little Rope, Brownsteins mother died in an auto accident.
They'll talk about how the grief affected the album, and Ken Tucker will review Beyonce's new album, Cowboy Carter.
Hello, girls.
Hello, Beyonce.
Hello, fellas.