Savanna Hamilton "Finding Your Identity"
Episode 132 of the HEAL Her Podcast podcast, hosted by Makini Smith, titled "Savanna Hamilton "Finding Your Identity"" was published on June 17, 2021 and runs 54 minutes.
June 17, 2021 ·54m · HEAL Her Podcast
Summary
Savanna Hamilton is a Host and Producer at Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment. In front of the camera, she hosts a weekly Raptors show, Raptors Today, and is a featured host on the show NBA XL aired on NBA TV Canada. Digitally, she created a series called "Hold Space" that celebrates game-changers on and off the court which features diverse stories ranging from communities within the Leafs, TFC and Raptors. Behind-the-scenes Savanna has contributed to shows such as Budweiser Stage at Home, The Hangout, and many MLSE productions! She has a background in basketball as a former varsity player as well as a degree in Radio & Television Sports Media from Ryerson University. We discussed: Seeing a woman that looks like her in a position she wanted to be in to give her the vision of what’s possible How our identity is wrapped up in our hair as black women Being the second Black woman on-air for sports full time in Canada Holding space for other women and much more... Stay connected with Savanna online: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SavHamilton11 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savhamilton11/ Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review! Stay connected with us online: Facebook- http://bit.ly/2CkjhqV Instagram- http://bit.ly/2OszRfs Twitter- http://bit.ly/2RU9tcz Youtube- http://bit.ly/MakiniSmithYoutube LinkedIn- http://bit.ly/2IZZZIm Website- http://bit.ly/2PvRRSu Books- http://bit.ly/MakiniSmith Subscribe to our newsletter if you love the value and free stuff! http://bit.ly/2AVKNJM Send feedback/questions to [email protected] Submit guest suggestions HERE [email protected]
Episode Description
Savanna Hamilton is a Host and Producer at Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment. In front of the camera, she hosts a weekly Raptors show, Raptors Today, and is a featured host on the show NBA XL aired on NBA TV Canada.
Digitally, she created a series called "Hold Space" that celebrates game-changers on and off the court which features diverse stories ranging from communities within the Leafs, TFC and Raptors.
Behind-the-scenes Savanna has contributed to shows such as Budweiser Stage at Home, The Hangout, and many MLSE productions!
She has a background in basketball as a former varsity player as well as a degree in Radio & Television Sports Media from Ryerson University.
We discussed:
- Seeing a woman that looks like her in a position she wanted to be in to give her the vision of what’s possible
- How our identity is wrapped up in our hair as black women
- Being the second Black woman on-air for sports full time in Canada
- Holding space for other women
- and much more...
Stay connected with Savanna online:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SavHamilton11
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savhamilton11/
Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review!
Stay connected with us online:
Facebook- http://bit.ly/2CkjhqV
Instagram- http://bit.ly/2OszRfs
Twitter- http://bit.ly/2RU9tcz
Youtube- http://bit.ly/MakiniSmithYoutube
LinkedIn- http://bit.ly/2IZZZIm
Website- http://bit.ly/2PvRRSu
Books- http://bit.ly/MakiniSmith
Subscribe to our newsletter if you love the value and free stuff! http://bit.ly/2AVKNJM
Send feedback/questions to [email protected]
Submit guest suggestions HERE
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