S1:EP8 - Authenticity & Autism In Sports Journalism With Kat Whetstone

What To Expect In This Episode:  How Kat became obsessed with hockey & her journey to becoming a credentialed sports reporter What led Kat to an autism diagnosis later in life. Kat's advice if you're looking to break into sports journalism All about Kat's debut book, Manic Autistic Dream Girl + more!   Special Thanks To Our Podcast Sponsor: Woody Creek Distillers   Kat Whetsone: Kat Whetstone is a writer and mental health advocate. She is the founder of Hockey in Heels, a blog about the Columbus Blue Jackets and NHL as a whole; High Functioning, a blog about her recovery journey, and is the co-founder of Sunshine and Hockey, a newsletter breaking down hockey headlines from the perspective of queer, neurodivergent people. Manic Autistic Dream Girl is her first book. She lives in North Carolina. Order Kat's book, Manic Autistic Dream Girl Kat's Substack Kat's Twitter Kat's Bluesky Kat's Threads Kat's Instagram   Become An Official Sass & Slapshots Fan: Subscribe To Our Substack - $$ Buy Us A Coffee - $ Follow Us On Threads - free   Follow Us: Threads Instagram Substack   Contact: Have a hockey question or need clarification? DM us! Looking to collaborate? DM us! We're not hockey experts, so we may have missed something or unintentionally reported inaccurate information. If you have a correction, DM us! Stats listed were accurate when we hit "publish." If they've changed since then…well, that's hockey, baby. Comments are personal opinions fueled by caffeine and hockey obsession, not verified facts or legal claims.   Penalties: If you exhibit racism, homophobia, or other forms of bigotry on any of our platforms, the gloves come off and you will be blocked immediately. We do not tolerate intolerance.   About: Sarah Murphy was born and raised in Kentucky where football and basketball dominated sports. A custom cookie art baker by trade, as soon as she discovered hockey, she put down the icing and picked up her MBA with the goal of starting a career in the sport. The Avalanche became Sarah's favorite team after attending an away game against the Preds. Soon after, Sarah visited Denver and realized that moving to The Centennial State was her fate. When she isn't watching, writing, or talking about hockey, she's baking, crocheting, or reading. Sarah loves to travel, and plans trips around the Avalanche hockey schedule. She bleeds burgundy and blue! Go Avs! Vee Weir lives and breathes Avalanche hockey. As a veteran content creator and marketer, Vee's work has been featured in Mashable, CNET, Forbes, and more. Vee discovered hockey in 2022 when Colorado won the Stanley Cup. Ever since that fateful day, hockey has been her hyper-fixation and special interest. When she isn't watching, writing, or talking about hockey, she's curled up under a heated blanket, reading or cuddling with her three dogs.   Special Thanks: Corey Tyler - Sound Engineer + Branding Joseph Bogumill - Podcast Editor