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I Don't Have Enough FAITH to Be an ATHEIST

I Don't Have Enough FAITH to Be an ATHEIST

0.01-Seconds That Changed Women's Sports (and Her Life) Forever with Riley Gaines

Oct 6, 2026 · 50m

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Riley Gaines Barker trained her entire life to compete at the highest level of women’s swimming. Then one race changed everything. How did 1/100 of a second in the pool turn a competitive swimmer into a national voice in one of today’s biggest cultural battles? In this much-anticipated episode, Riley joins Frank to tell the story leading up to that moment and how it transformed her life. From competing against biological male "Lia" Thomas to confronting NCAA officials, lawsuits, protests, and even serious threats of violence, Riley shares how she unexpectedly found herself leading the charge on the front lines of truth and reality. You'll learn: What was it like for Riley to compete against…