Akim Aliu

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

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

27mins

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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

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

44mins

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"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

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

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

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

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

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

1hr 14mins

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