15 Podcast Episodes
Dreamer: Akim Aliu Talks About His New Graphic Novel and Racism in the Hockey World
Dreamer: Akim Aliu Talks About His New Graphic Novel and Racism in the Hockey World
When Akim Aliu was a young boy, he and his family moved to Canada. His parents wanted a better life for their two sons. ... Read more
10 Feb 2023
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22mins
Why Akim Aliu doesn’t shy away from hockey's harsh realities in new graphic memoir for kids
Why Akim Aliu doesn’t shy away from hockey's harsh realities in new graphic memoir for kids
Former professional hockey player Akim Aliu is telling his life story in a new graphic memoir called Dreamer, which foll... Read more
1 Feb 2023
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27mins
Parliament returns, Gogol Bordello's Eugene Hütz, Police violence, Former NHLer Akim Aliu
Parliament returns, Gogol Bordello's Eugene Hütz, Police violence, Former NHLer Akim Aliu
Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with journalists Paul Wells and Emilie Nicolas about federal political priorities as Parl... Read more
29 Jan 2023
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1hr 33mins
Episode 28: Nazem Kadri, Akim Aliu & Racism in the NHL with Ben Meiselas
Episode 28: Nazem Kadri, Akim Aliu & Racism in the NHL with Ben Meiselas
On this episode, I'm joined by Ben Meiselas, prominent civil rights and sport lawyer, attorney and business partner of C... Read more
28 Jun 2022
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44mins
"Please Excuse My Brevity" with Akim Aliu
"Please Excuse My Brevity" with Akim Aliu
Professional hockey player Akim Aliu tells his deeply personal immigrant story and discusses how he confronted and spoke... Read more
9 Mar 2021
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1hr 2mins
Ep#60: Changing hockey culture with former NHLer Akim Aliu
Ep#60: Changing hockey culture with former NHLer Akim Aliu
This week our very own Steph Rotz interviewed former NHLer and founding member of the Hockey Diversity Alliance (HDA), A... Read more
5 Mar 2021
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25mins
Feb. 12: Akim Aliu and Raptors trade bait with Blake Murphy
Feb. 12: Akim Aliu and Raptors trade bait with Blake Murphy
JD Bunkis hosts solo! Blake Murphy, Raptors scribe for The Athletic, weighs in on Toronto’s loss to the Celtics on Thurs... Read more
12 Feb 2021
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2hr 25mins
Hour 3: Chael Sonnen & Akim Aliu
Hour 3: Chael Sonnen & Akim Aliu
Dan Le Batard and Stugotz talk to Chael Sonnen and Akim Aliu. Plus, some new Dan MMA names and we update the polls.
11 Jun 2020
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35mins
Akim Aliu & Matt Dumba of Hockey Diversity Alliance
Akim Aliu & Matt Dumba of Hockey Diversity Alliance
To support our podcast and get every show ad-free, including subscriber-only shows, subscribe to The Athletic. Our liste... Read more
10 Jun 2020
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37mins
190: Underdogs, An NHL Playoff Update, #BanteringPoints, and Akim Aliu's Players Tribune Story
190: Underdogs, An NHL Playoff Update, #BanteringPoints, and Akim Aliu's Players Tribune Story
On this episode Tom and Mike react to Akim Aliu's story in The Players Tribune, they talk about the newest NHL Playoff U... Read more
21 May 2020
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1hr 14mins