Hello, Lovelies! This we welcome ring announcer/commentator/all-around beacon of positivity Val Capone to the show! She and Brian Bell discuss how she accidentally got her start in pro wrestling, her love for all things Chicago and how her approach to voicing pro wrestling is working to normalize trans and gender diverse people within its world. They also discuss experiences with bi erasure, roller derby and Val's connection to Chicago's own Capone family!

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