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Billie Jean King: Icon, Champion, Trailblazer

Billie Jean King: Icon, Champion, Trailblazer

FromSquawk Pod


Billie Jean King: Icon, Champion, Trailblazer

FromSquawk Pod

ratings:
Length:
31 minutes
Released:
Aug 20, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In an extended interview, sports icon and 39-time Grand Slam champion Billie Jean King discusses the 2021 U.S. Open Tennis Championship amid pandemic and her autobiography, “All In.” As more and more professional athletes speak out about mental health in sports, King considers her own experience with mental health, the media, and activism. In a conversation exclusive to Squawk Pod, Joe Kernen shares why he finds her journey so inspirational and emotional, and underlines her role in pushing all of society forward. Plus, once again, a dance on Tesla’s stage is making headlines.
Released:
Aug 20, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Squawk Pod is a daily, guided curation of the top moments and takeaways from CNBC’s flagship morning show, “Squawk Box”, anchored by Joe Kernen, Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin. Each day, the podcast includes news making interviews, perspective and analysis from iconic guest hosts, and slices of debate and discussion—from the heated to the hilarious— all wrapped with exclusive context and color from Senior Producer Katie Kramer.