About this episode

Tina Cosby discusses politics, sports, and faith with guests Ebony Chappel and Elesha Storey, exploring recent events in the WNBA and personal stories of overcoming adversity.

**Community Connection: Politics, Sports, and Faith** This week on Community Connection, we're diving into the world of politics, sports, and faith. Our host, Tina Cosby and producer Eric joined by a dynamic panel of guests, Ebony Chappelle, Award-Winning Multi-Media Journalist, Director of Brand and Community Strategy @ Free Press Indiana and Frequent Contributor and Panelist on Indiana Week in Review.  Tina and Ebony discuss Indiana Fever player Caitlin Clark and other WNBA players and recent events surrounding players in the WNBA. Later, Tina is joined by renowned journalist and Contributing Analyst, James Patterson, who shares an update on a recent court case The Pendleton 2. We also meet Elesha Storey, a talented storyteller and playwright who's making waves with her inspiring story of overcoming adversity and finding purpose. In this episode, we explore the intersection of politics and sports, discussing the recent controversy surrounding WNBA player Caitlin Clark and the Republican lawmakers who've called for her protection. Our guests share their thoughts on the issue, highlighting the importance of staying focused on the game and not getting distracted by external…

People in this episode

Host: Tina Cosby

Guests: Ebony Chappel, Elesha Storey

Topics covered

• politics
• sports
• faith
• WNBA
• community
• storytelling

Keywords

• politics
• sports
• faith
• WNBA
• Caitlin Clark
• community
• storytelling

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Free Press Indiana, Indiana Fever, WNBA

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