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BOUNCE Season 3: The Rise of Women's Professional Sports
BOUNCE: The Rise of Women's Professional Sports

Ep. 13: Ballhalla makes the finals magic

By Erin Lim,
Maya Goldberg-Safir , Jordan Karnes, Ben Trefny
Published October 21, 2026 at 6:00 AM PDT
Jordan Karnes

Games one and two of the WNBA finals feel like a fever dream. At least there is a crew of us to help gather stories and moments during this incredible journey following the Golden State Valkyries and the community they've created.

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Erin Lim
Erin Lim is Bay Area born-and-raised. An 2025 Audio Academy alum, and is the creator and host of Bitch Talk Podcast.
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Maya Goldberg-Safir
Maya Goldberg-Safir (she/her) is an independent writer and audio maker from Oakland who covers women's basketball. She's the creator of WNBA Rough Notes.
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Jordan Karnes
Jordan Karnes (they/them) is a 2025-2026 Audio Academy Fellow.
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Ben Trefny
I joined KALW in 2003. As Executive News Editor and then News Director, I helped our news department win numerous regional and national awards for long- and short-form journalism. I've also helped create numerous training programs — for teenagers, incarcerated people, and early-career journalists — and have taught hundreds of audio producers. I served as interim Executive Director for nearly two years. My work is currently focused on overseeing KALW's news and information content, and creating original live events, programming, and building partnerships with like-minded organizations.
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