It’s Wistful Wednesday on Parallel Frequencies, and today, we’re stepping up to the plate with the 1992 Penny Marshall classic, A League of Their Own. Blane and Coco dismantle the "No Crying in Baseball" myth to find a story about the cost of greatness, the complexities of sisterhood, and the "reluctant stardom" of Dottie Hinson.

We tackle the tough questions: Did Dottie drop that ball on purpose in the final game? Why did the film brush over the segregation of the era? And how did a movie about a forgotten 1940s baseball league become a timeless anthem for empowerment?

The episode features a special "Authority Segment"—an exclusive interview with Geena Davis from FanX 2024. Geena talks about the iconic cliff-jump in Thelma & Louise, her work with gender parity in children's media, and her  ...