Well, Actually... A show about MMA and Other Stuff

As forgotten poet Taylor Dayne once sang, saying goodbye is never an easy thing. Unfortunately, the time has come for us to do just that. In the final episode of Well, Actually… we acknowledge and thank those who made this short-lived, but well-meaning show happen. Including all of you.Keep up with Fernanda’s work at The Athletic, and save 40% on an annual subscription, when you visit http://theathletic.com/wellactually Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fernanda is joined by friend and colleague, The Athletic’s Ben Fowlkes, to talk about how he got involved in MMA journalism, covering the early days of the sport, dealing with public criticism and feedback, his piece in The Athletic, “The night they got their ass kicked — and the long days that followed”, being able to “put on the white belt” in order to become a more well-rounded person, the inner conflict of covering a sport like mixed martial arts, click-baity content, The Tostines Dilemma, and much more.Subscribe to The Athletic now and save yourself 40% on an annual subscription by going to http://theathletic.com/wellactually Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fernanda is joined by Invicta FC commentator, former fighter, and writer, Julie Kedzie to discuss writing her first book, words, and not just physical actions, as violence, the sport of MMA providing a path towards redemption every day, internalized misogyny, her time as Invicta FC’s matchmaker, The Joe Rogan Experience, and much more.Save 40% on an annual subscription to The Athletic when you visit http://theathletic.com/wellactually Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a heavy couple of days in the sports world, Fernanda decided to step out of her comfort zone and try something new: Positivity. From incredible athletes to a surprisingly welcoming online community, there are plenty of things to be appreciated in MMA. Today, we celebrate them.Save 40% on an annual subscription to The Athletic when you visit http://theathletic.com/wellactually Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fernanda is joined by professional combat sports storyteller, co-author of the bestselling book “Quitters Never Win”, and former UFC Fight Pass content chief, Ant Evans, to discuss the process of writing Quitters Never Win, combat sports as a showcase of human physical courage, overcoming early narratives about MMA in the UK, impersonating Michael Bisping on the radio once upon a time, and much more.Get 40% off an annual subscription to The Athletic when you go to http://theathletic.com/wellactually Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.