This episode contains discussions of sensitive historical issues that may be triggering for some listeners. Please use the time stamps below to navigate away from any sections which you may find triggering. In this episode of In The Loop, Lae (@axelsandwich) and Maryam (@luckyyloopss) discuss the topic of cultural appropriation in figure skating - what it is, how we define its presence, the issues surrounding it and more. Full transcript available here: https://www.inthelopodcast.com/news/2019/12/23/episode-44-transcript What is cultural appropriation? 0:05:20 Defining what is or isn’t cultural appropriation 0:32:42 Cultural insensitivity 1:08:32 Cultural exchange and borrowing 1:34:35 Where do we go from here? 1:42:03 Merch now available! https://www.redbubble.com/people/InTheLoPodcast Transcription and Quality Control by Karly, Becs, Tilda, Kat, Clara, Lae, Gabb and Lynn. Icon, Header, and Graphics by Gabb (@tegomass) Audio Production by Evie (@doubleflutz) Produced by the In The Loop Team Website: https://www.inthelopodcast.com Ko-fi: http://ko-fi.com/inthelopodcast Contact: https://www.inthelopodcast.com/contact Twitter: https://twitter.com/InTheLoPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inthelopodcast #InTheLoop #InTheLoPodcast