Peabody-winning journalist Julie DiCaro is a recovering attorney, former sports talk radio host, and current sports writer and podcaster in Chicago.  She is the author of such viral pieces as;

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The Dangers of the Cool Girl Ideal, Threats, Vitriol, Hate: The Ugly Truth About Women in Sports Media, My Astoundingly Typical Rape, How NOT to Talk About The Patrick Kane Rape Allegations, and Why You Just Can’t Ignore the Trolls. 

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She has written for outlets such as the New York Times, Washington Post, Vice Sports, The Establishment, and Huffington Post. She’s currently a senior editor and writer at Deadspin, where she co-hosts the podcast, Always Game, with fellow sports writer Jane McManus.