The Politics of Paradise: Indian Wells 2026 Preview

Hosts: Resh (they/them) and Stef (she/her)

Episode 30: Filling in the Gaps + Indian Wells 2026 Preview

Hey Outwide fam! We're back with episode 30 catching you up on everything since the Australian Open. We open up about the heaviness of the current moment and how we're finding joy anyway — including our Tennis and Tea Dance event on March 7th at Mission Hills Country Club. Live ball tennis, drag queens, cocktails, and a DJ. Come through!

Destiny Aeva said what she said. The 25-year-old Australian retired with one of the most explosive farewell statements we've ever seen, calling tennis culture "racist, misogynistic, and homophobic." She ate that retirement statement whole.

Jennifer Capriati — full recalibration. Last episode we celebrated her legacy. This episode we go deep on the anti-Obama tweets, Trump-adjacent commentary, a 2013 battery and stalking charge, and Djokovic defense. It's giving unwell. Keep our girlfriends' names out your mouth, Jennifer.

The Burlington Bolt is top 10. Victoria Mboko's rise from 333 to the top 10 is the fastest climb since Capriati in 1990. The rankings are shook.

Taylor Townsend season is HERE. First ever WTA singles final, doubles title, doing it all after prioritizing time with her son. Drop the merch, TT. We are ready.

Venus is returning to Indian Wells and we take a moment to honor how generous she is given everything that happened there in 2001. We should be rolling out the red carpet, full stop.

Serena watch is officially on. She re-entered the ITIA drug testing pool February 22nd. One wild card spot at Indian Wells still TBA. We're just saying.

Larry Ellison deep dive — Oracle strongarm tactics, millions to Trump PACs and the IDF, swallowing Paramount and potentially Warner Bros. We needed a shower after this one.

Our picks: Stef has Coco and Alcaraz. Resh is riding with Mboko and Alcaraz. Let's see!

If you're heading to Indian Wells, hit us up — we'll be on the ground. And come to our Tennis and Tea Dance on March 7th. It's going to be everything.

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— Stef & Resh @out_wide_podcast

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