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Number 45 with Ncumi and Steph

Hold The Pass Podcast x Number 45

Season 3, Ep. 7

On today's episode, we are joined by our Canadian twins! - Misha & Fatima from Hold The Pass Podcast.,an amazing duo that hosts fascinating interviews with figures all throughout motorsports. We discuss so much from motorsports to other professional sports. A little breakdown of the topics - community, internet viralitry & the state of sports journalism, women in motorsports - expectations & sponsorships, innovation within motorsports, sporting injuries and ethics within sports.Very insightful episode.


Come for the insanely long episode, stay for the multiple rants :)

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