Episode 328 - Alex Allred Interview

We're back for another exciting interview as we sit down with American former bobsledder and author Alexandra Allred about her brand new book When Women Stood and find out a little more about the storied history of women's sport and the fight for equality. We find out from Alex her unique story on why she wanted to write this book and how it tied into her incredible bobsleigh career. We also find out some amazing insight into some deep topics discussed in the book and how there are still many issues that are being fought for with women in the sporting world to this day. Added to this we learn just why there could be a better version of Cool Runnings out there when it comes to the story of her career, how she is directly connected to the Jamaican bobsled team and her unique connection to and memory of Australia. It's an incredibly insightful and educational chat you simply can't miss!