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Bagel Bagel
Bagel Bagel is a podcast for beginner and rec-level tennis players. Hosted by journalist Lia Picard, Bagel Bagel isn't about perfect serves or strategy, it's about the lifestyle, the fashion, the friendships, and, yes, the occasional drama that makes this sport so addictive. Whether you’re just picking up a racket or deep in your 3.0 era, you’ll find yourself right at home here.
Episodes
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Jamel Madison and Tatiana Williams of Madison Ace
In this episode, host Lia Picard chats with Madison Ace co-founders Jamel Madison and Tatiana Williams. They discuss their work to make tennis more welcoming…
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Briana Lamica of Common Courtesy
In this episode, Briana Lamica shares her journey from tennis player to fashion entrepreneur, explaining how her brand Common Courtesy was born from her love…
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Yue Xu of Dateable
Lia chats with Yue Xu, co-host of the podcast Dateable, about how Yue discovered tennis after a difficult breakup and quickly turned it into a source of…
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Dr. Dana Reid
On this week's episode of Bagel Bagel, host Lia Picard chats with Dr. Dana Reid, an Atlanta-based psychiatrist who picked up tennis in her 40s. They talk about…
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Quick Bite: touching base
In this episode, host Lia Picard drops a quick update to check in about the podcast. It's been a busy summer! But there's more to come soon. In the meantime…
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Keilly Ulery: professional pickleball player
In this episode, host Lia Picard chats with professional pickleball player, Keilly Ulery, who shares how she transitioned from a college tennis career into the…
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Basia Piechoczek of Beksa Lala
This episode combines two of host Lia Picard’s favorite things: food and tennis. Last year, Wimbledon champion Iga Świątek went viral after sharing her love…
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Lisa Anders of Explore Georgia
In this episode, host Lia Picard chats with Lisa Anders, the executive director of Explore Gwinnett, the organization that promotes tourism, film, and sports…
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Amelia Fogarty of Love All Fairfield
On this week's episode of Bagel Bagel, host Lia Picard chats with Amelia Fogarty of Love All Fairfield. They discuss Amelia's background as a graphic designer…
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Margit Bannon of Play Tennis, Practice Yoga
In this episode, host Lia Picard interviews Margit Bannon, a tennis and yoga coach from Florida. Margit shares her journey from playing tennis as a child to…
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Quick Bite: Life Lately
In this episode, host Lia Picard catches up with listeners about rec tennis life and the French Open.
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Marcelo Ferreira of Intennse
In this episode, host Lia Picard chats with Marcelo Ferreira, a coach for Intennse (a professional tennis league in Atlanta). They chat about his journey to…
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Phillip Kim of Love Set Match
In this episode, host Lia Picard chats with Phillip Kim, a Los Angeles-based tennis pro and founder of the nonprofit Love Set Match. Phillip shares his journey…
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Tabitha Morse of Playful Pleats
In this episode, host Lia Picard interviews Tabitha Morse, founder of Playful Pleats, about her innovative tennis skirts with built-in towels, exploring the…
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Quick Bite: Checking In
In this Quick Bite episode of Bagel Bagel, host Lia Picard shares a brief rec tennis update (in other words, she rambles about her wins and losses). The show…
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Anthony Evrard of Court 16
Anthony Evrard is transforming the tennis landscape by creating innovative indoor spaces with Court 16, inspired by his childhood experiences in Belgium. This…
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Marina Cooley, Emory Professor and Hobbyist
In this episode, Marina Cooley, a professor at Emory’s Business School and avid hobbyist, reveals how hobbies like tennis can serve as powerful tools for…
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Joy Cho of Joy On the Court/Oh Joy!
In today's episode, host Lia Picard dives into the inspiring story of Joy Cho, a Los Angeles-based graphic designer, entrepreneur, author, and passionate…
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Mikey Severson, journalism student
In this episode we hear from Mikey Severson who shares his path from high school tennis and innovative writing to covering college sports and balancing his…
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Josh Gettler of Ace the Moon
This week, host Lia Picard chats with Josh Gettler, co-founder of clothing brand Ace the Moon. They talk about how he transitioned from real estate to apparel…
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Melany Robinson of Sprouthouse
In this episode, host Lia Picard chats with Melany Robinson, founder of Sprouthouse, a PR agency, about how her love of tennis influences her leadership style…
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Dr. Keshia Green
Today we chat with Dr. Keshia Green, a former special education teacher turned content creator and passionate tennis player. In this episode, Keshia shares her…
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Damla of Racquet Therapy
Welcome back to season 2 of Bagel Bagel! In this first episode, host Lia Picard chats with Damla Dogan of the Instagram account Racquet Therapy. They discuss…
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Bagel Bagel: Defrosting
In this surprise episode, Lia pops by to give listeners a preview of season 2 (which drops Thursday, February 5) and a rec tennis update. It's short and sweet…
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Bagel Bagel: Get to Know Lia
It's the season one finale of Bagel Bagel, and to wrap things up Lia chats with her friend and fellow journalist, Allison Ramirez. Allison doesn't play tennis…
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Bagel Bagel: Tennis Resolutions
It's the first Bagel Bagel of 2026 -- welcome! It's a short and sweet episode in which host Lia Picard shares her tennis resolutions, as well as the…
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Second Bite: Faren Wise of Hot Mess Tennis
Happy holidays! In case you're traveling this week or new to Bagel Bagel, here's a re-run of Bagel Bagel's first interview: Faren Wise of Hot Mess Tennis. We…
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Bagel Bagel: Jane Forman
In this episode, Lia chats with Jane Forman, of the Jane Forman Tennis Academy, about her journey from professional tennis player to coach. They discuss the…
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Bagel Bagel: Shawanda Mason of the Chattery
In this episode, Lia talks with Shawanda Mason, co-founder of the Chattery, a non-profit in Chattanooga that promotes adult education outside of a traditional…
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Bagel Bagel: Sam McCoy of Carpools and Country Clubs
In this episode, Sam McCoy shares the humorous and unexpected journey of creating "Carpools and Country Clubs," a social media account that started as a joke…
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Bagel Bagel: A Quick Bite
Happy Thanksgiving! To keep it short and sweet on this holiday, host Lia Picard chats with her tennis inspiration, her husband. Find out why he got into tennis…
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Bagel Bagel: Christine Santos of Boarding Pass Coffee
In this episode of Bagel Bagel, Lia sits down with Christine Santos—coffee shop owner, entrepreneur, and one-time singles opponent turned friend. They talk…
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Bagel Bagel: Faren of Hot Mess Tennis
Welcome to Bagel Bagel! In our first episode, we chat with Faren Wise of the hilariously relatable Instagram account Hot Mess Tennis and what it means to be a…
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Bagel Bagel: Trailer Episode
Welcome to Bagel Bagel! New episodes drop every Thursday (beginning 11/13). Like and subscribe for updates. Follow @thebagelbagelpod on Instagram for more info…