Episodios

  • “I want my MMA back” with Julie Kedzie

    “I want my MMA back” with Julie Kedzie
    Mar 31 2026
    On this episode, former fighter, pioneer of women’s MMA, and writer Julie Kedzie joins Tunisha and Kyle for a conversation that explores the intersection of combat sports, ethics, politics, and community. Listen in as Julie shares personal stories, critiques UFC and industry practices, talks about how fans and fighters can navigate a landscape filled with corruption and moral challenges, and makes a direct call to fighters and coaches to live up the warrior ethos and do better.

    In this candid conversation, Julie and the crew discuss the importance of integrity, community building, and leadership in martial arts while also addressing the challenges of the growing toxic culture in combat sport.

    Key Topics:
    • Industry corruption and transparency in MMA
    • The role of fighters and fans in activism
    • UFC Freedom 250 White House card
    • Ethical challenges in combat sports
    • Community building in gyms
    • Leadership's impact on culture
    • Addressing toxicity and abuse in martial arts


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    1 h y 21 m
  • Back in Action: IHQ Returns to talk MMA, Culture, and Community

    Back in Action: IHQ Returns to talk MMA, Culture, and Community
    Mar 11 2026
    Tunisha Singleton is back after a not-so-brief hiatus to explore the intersection of sports, culture, and politics, this time with a co-host. Kyle Green and Tunisha discuss their plans for a series focusing on combat sports and the people left behind as MMA has taken a turn to the right. They also share personal stories, hopes for future episodes, and discuss the importance of community and storytelling in sports fandom.

    Key Topics:
    • The relaunch of the podcast after a hiatus
    • Personal stories and motivations behind the show
    • The shift in MMA culture and politics
    • The role of storytelling and community in sports
    • Academic perspectives on combat sports and society

    Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Podcast Relaunch
    01:17 The Unique Podcast Concept: With or Without Mom
    02:07 Persistence and Bullying: The Motivation to Restart
    03:55 The Power of Voice and Storytelling in Sports
    05:42 Why MMA and Combat Sports Matter Today
    07:17 The Political Shift in MMA and UFC
    09:26 The Rightward Shift in Combat Sports Culture
    11:48 Community, Resistance, and Identity in MMA
    14:18 Academic and Practitioner Perspectives in Combat Sports
    16:37 Creating a Community of Fans, Fighters, and Scholars
    17:50 The Role of Media and Narrative in MMA
    20:15 The Personal Journey of Engagement with MMA
    24:13 Research, Practice, and the Future of Combat Sports
    26:24 The Emotional Connection and Stories in Sports
    27:47 Exciting Guests and Future Topics
    40:32 Favorite Horror Movies and Childhood Fears
    42:08 The Scariest Films and Their Impact
    43:58 Running from Werewolves and Childhood Memories
    45:29 The Joy of Sports and Rebuilding Fandom
    50:22 The Evolution of NBA and Sports Fandom
    53:34 The State of the NBA and Personal Fandom
    54:43 Closing Remarks and Future Episodes

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    55 m
  • #BlackTwitter and Cyberculture with Andre Brock PhD

    #BlackTwitter and Cyberculture with Andre Brock PhD
    Nov 20 2023
    Black cyberculture often revolves around persecution, appropriation, resistance, and the like. Then there's #BlackTwitter - a space for Black joy to originate, participate, and conversate. In this Blackity Black episode, T chops it up with scholar and award-winning author, André Brock. Topics of converstaion include, #BlackTwitter as the world’s largest Black group chat, understanding Black technoculture and cyberstudies, Black female identity online and research on Black collectives in both digital and physical spaces, Coach Deion Sanders and "The Prime Effect" and disparities of Black excellence between HBCU and general Black culture.

    Guest Info:
    • Follow André Brock on Twitter/X @docdre
    • Website
    • Download Distributed Blackness: African American Cyberstudies
    • Read the article: From the Blackhand Side: Twitter as a Cultural Conversation


    Host and Show Info:
    • Tunisha's Website
    • X/Twitter, @Tsingletonsays
    • Show account on X/Twitter, @IHQpod
    • Show account on IG, ihq.podcast


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    1 h y 14 m
  • Myth vs Reality in Wrasslin' with Brad Balukjian

    Myth vs Reality in Wrasslin' with Brad Balukjian
    Oct 14 2023
    How do you find truth in a world built on illusion?

    In this episode, T is joined by bestselling author of The Wax Pack, Brad Balukjian to talk about the blurred realities within professional wrestling. In the midst of the convo, we talk about the pursuit of truth in sport spaces, how science and travel influences Brad’s unique writing style, how 2 PhDs embrace and embody storytelling across professions, and how Brad is honoring his mission to sing the unsung.

    Last and but not least, we get the scoop on Brad’s latest literary, 12,525 miles endeavor to examine the myth vs. reality dichotomy of pro wrestling in his upcoming book, The Six Pack: On the Open Road in Search of Wrestlemania. The Six Pack is available for pre-order now (official release date is April 2, 2024).

    Guest Info:
    • Pre-order The Six Pack: On the Open Road in Search of Wrestlemania
    • Get Brad's first book: The Wax Pack: On the Open Road in Search of Baseball's Afterlife
    • Brad’s website
    • Twitter/X
    • IG
    • Facebook
    Host and Show Info:
    • Tunisha's Website
    • X/Twitter, @Tsingletonsays
    • Show account on X/Twitter, @IHQpod
    • Show account on IG, ihq.podcast


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    53 m
  • Top MMA Walkouts and Combat Sports Culture with Kyle Green PhD

    Top MMA Walkouts and Combat Sports Culture with Kyle Green PhD
    Sep 24 2023
    DON'T CALL IT A COMEBACK! 🎙️

    Top 5 MMA Walkout Songs?
    What fight would you show someone to make them a fan of MMA?

    Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is the subject and Tunisha is joined by friends of the show, Kyle Green (Host of "Give Theory a Chance" podcast and Associate Professor of Sociology) and Abigail Smithson (Artist, scholar, and host of the "Dear Adam Silver" podcast). In this episode Kyle and Tunisha pitch their answers to the above questions to Abby (the non-MMA follower) and in doing so, start to reveal and unpack larger questions about the global complex space that is MMA. Other questions/topics include:
    • frustrations in mainstream MMA media
    • the Jake and Logan Paul influence on combat sports
    • power of sports media and the lack thereof in MMA
    • who’s more problematic - Sean O'Malley or Colby Covington
    • Is "The Korean Zombie" Chan Sung Jung the Chris Webber of MMA? 🧐
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    Host Notes:
    Website: tunishasingleton.com
    X/Twitter: @tsingletonsays @ihqpod
    IG: @ihq.podcast

    Guest Notes:
    Give Theory a Chance podcast hosted by Kyle Green
    Dear Adam Silver hosted by Abigail Smithson

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    1 h y 43 m
  • If You Know, You Know; HBCU Culture with Rasheed Singleton MD and Taj Eubanks MD

    If You Know, You Know; HBCU Culture with Rasheed Singleton MD and Taj Eubanks MD
    Feb 1 2022
    In this episode, Tunisha is joined by HBCU grads, MDs, and co-founders of Culture 107 Rasheed Singleton and Taj Eubanks. Culture 107 is a newly launched premium apparel and accessory company dedicated to the HBCU experience. Listen in as this fun trio chops it up about the significance of Black culture that has helped propel all of society, growing up Black in different parts of America, HBCU history, and why two doctors decided to come together and from a labor of love, launch a new company as an homage to the culture and traditions born from these prestigious HBCU institutions.

    • Shop Culture 107: https://culture107.com/
    • Culture 107 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shopculture107/
    • Taj on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/t.kenyattamd/
    • Sheed on Intagram https://www.instagram.com/the_sheedmd/
    • Sheed on Twitter https://twitter.com/The_SheedMD

    Show and Host Links:
    • Tunisha's website: https://tunishasingleton.com/
    • Tunisha on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TSingletonSays
    • IHQ on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ihqpod

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    1 h y 19 m
  • The Kyle Green and Abigail Smithson Takeover

    The Kyle Green and Abigail Smithson Takeover
    Nov 11 2021
    ISSA TAKEOVER!
    This episode flips the script and puts the host in the hot seat. Friends of IHQ Kyle Green (Host of "Give Theory a Chance" podcast and Associate Professor of Sociology) and Abigail Smithson (Artist, scholar, and host of the "Dear Adam Silver" podcast) take over the show and ask Tunisha a series of questions to get to the root of all her beautiful madness. Topics include her pro wrestling fandom, dream jobs, defending herself against some drunk loser while trying to watch UFC, and much more.

    Check out:
    "Give Theory a Chance" hosted by Kyle Green: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/give-theory-a-chance/id1493451695

    "Dear Adam Silver" hosted by Abigail Smithson https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dear-adam-silver/id1430326742

    19 Media Group - https://19mediagroup.com/

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    1 h y 54 m
  • Taekwondo and Authenticity with Sherman Nelson Jr.

    Taekwondo and Authenticity with Sherman Nelson Jr.
    Sep 15 2021
    “They go back like pimps and pinky rings.”
    Sherman Nelson Jr., Taekwondo 4th degree black belt, former national team coach, team leader for the 2016 Olympic Games, and color analyst of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics joins Tunisha as the featured guest. Together they have a deep conversation rooted in Black culture, community, and authenticity. Sherman shares his perspective of being a Black Girl Dad, his entry into Taekwondo at Howard University, growing the sport by creating advocates through storyful commentary, his transition into being a color analyst, and the positive response received from his commentary during the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.

    Guest Links:
    Sherman on Twitter - https://twitter.com/Inanetpreacher
    The tweet that started it all - https://twitter.com/TSingletonSays/status/1419379297739952130?s=20

    Show Links:
    • https://twitter.com/TSingletonSays
    • https://twitter.com/ihqpod
    • https://linktr.ee/ihqpod
    • https://tunishasingleton.com/

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    1 h y 40 m