Building Joy Where It Was Missing: An Inclusive Space for Women's Sports & Community

🌟 Welcome to Episode #18 of The Politics Chicks Podcast! 🌟🎙️ Before this podcast, we launched our journey on Substack—where we shared sharp takes on current events, deep dives into policy, and personal reflections on the state of politics. Now, we’re bringing that same energy—and our signature voice—straight to your favorite podcast platform.Building Joy Where It Was Missing: How One Woman Turned Frustration Into a Movement for Women’s Sports and Community🐓 IN THIS EPISODE:Today we’re joined by Jillian Hiscock—owner of A Bar of Their Own, the Midwest’s first sports bar dedicated entirely to women’s sports. 📍 FROM FRUSTRATION TO ACTIONA missed softball game. A dismissive bar.And a moment that turned into a mission.Jillian didn’t just notice the inequity in women’s sports—she built something to change it.🏪 BUILDING SOMETHING FROM NOTHINGNo restaurant experience.No formal business training.Just passion, community, and the willingness to ask for help—and figure it out anyway.🤝 COMMUNITY IS A VERBThis isn’t just a bar—it’s a hub.From inclusive design to staff culture to giveback nights, everything is intentional.Because belonging doesn’t happen by accident.🧭 INCLUSION BY DESIGNAccessibility. Representation. Language.From large print menus to “period products” instead of “feminine products,”this space was built by listening—not assuming.🚨 MORE THAN SPORTSWomen’s sports aren’t just games—they’re political, cultural, and deeply human.From pay gaps to visibility to trans athlete debates,we unpack what progress looks like—and how far we still have to go.✨ JOY AS RESISTANCEIn a world that feels heavy, this is a reminder:Joy matters.Community matters.And sometimes the most powerful thing you can do… is build something better.🛑 Final WordWhat Jillian built isn’t just a bar—it’s a blueprint. A reminder that when systems fail, people step in. That community isn’t something we wait for—it’s something we create. In a moment where so much feels fractured, spaces like this prove something simple but powerful: people are still showing up for each other. And that might just be how we get through this—together.💌 We would love your input! If you have topics you want us to cover, news to share, or a shout-out to give—please let us know. We’re building this together.💌 If this conversation moved you, taught you something, or made you think—please like, comment, and share. It helps more than you know and puts our work in front of more eyes.📱 Find and follow us on Substack, Bluesky, Threads, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok@thepoliticschickswww.thepoliticschicks.substack.comthepoliticschicks@gmail.com🧡 Keep shining your light so we can find each other in the dark and we are always stronger together.— Christy & Monica 🧡