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The Caitlin Clark effect

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Unsettled: What's Next for Womanhood

Caitlin Clark's abilities have captured national attention and brought new excitement to collegiate women's basketball. As she looks to the WNBA, what could her career mean for women's sports more broadly?

Jan Jensen, associate head coach of the Iowa Women's Basketball team, first watched Caitlin Clark play when she was in the 6th grade. Nine years later, Clark has brought national attention to the Hawkeyes women's basketball team and quite possibly changing the world of women's sports.

On this bonus episode of Unsettled, host Charity Nebbe speaks with Jensen about Clark's rise. Then, Nebbe is joined by Jane Burns, author of the substack The Crossover and former Des Moines Register sports reporter, and Kathy Bresnahan, public speaker and author of The Miracle Season. The two discuss what makes Clark such a leader on the court.

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Charity Nebbe is IPR's 'Talk of Iowa' host. She also hosts IPR's podcasts 'Garden Variety' and 'Unsettled'. Since 2010, Nebbe has interviewed, conversed with, and shared ideas from guests of all backgrounds and locations, and has helped listeners better understand, appreciate, and explore their state and the world around them. Nebbe has a bachelors degree from Iowa State University.
Dani Gehr is a talk show producer for Iowa Public Radio. She holds a bachelor's degree from Iowa State University. Since 2022, Gehr has worked with IPR's talk team to bring news and features to IPR's listening audience.