The Undercurrent with Tara Slone

In 2021, Luke Prokop made history as the first player under NHL contract to come out as gay. Now the subject of a new documentary called The Hockey Player, the Bakersfield Condors defenceman sits down with Tara to talk about identity, resilience, and what it takes to chase an NHL dream while carrying the weight of a movement.

The show Heated Rivalry has become a pop culture phenomenon unlike any we’ve seen in a long time. On this episode of The Undercurrent, Tara Slone talks to the President of the San Francisco Earthquakes LGBTQ+ hockey team, Kieran “Kiki” Flaherty, Eula Idemoto, Board President of the Northern California Women’s Hockey league, and LGBTQ+ advocate and educator Brock McGillis about the positive effect Heated Rivalry is having on grassroots hockey and beyond. Plus, the panel discusses the recent policy change at USA Hockey that bans transgender players.

On the latest episode of The Undercurrent, Tara speaks with acclaimed director Hubert Davis about his re-imagining of the 1986 hockey classic Youngblood, and why this new version hits differently.

On this edition of The Undercurrent, 17-year-old Callum Walsh explains how his high school hockey team’s Pride Games are changing the culture at his school - on the ice, in the locker room, and across the entire community.

On this edition of The Undercurrent, Tara sits down with Christina Lamey, President and founder of the Cape Breton Blizzard Female Hockey Association. They discuss the excitement surrounding the upcoming 2026 U18 Women’s World Championship and dive into Christina's tireless advocacy for equitable ice time for girls and women in the sport.

On this episode of The Undercurrent, Tara talks to Brent Dodginghorse, a proud member of the Tsuut’ina Nation in Alberta, Canada, and one of the 2025 winners of the Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award.

On this episode of The Undercurrent, I speak to trailblazer Christine Simpson about her path into hockey broadcasting; from growing up in a hockey family in London, Ontario, to becoming one of the most respected storytellers in the sport. We talk about breaking barriers, finding your voice in male-dominated spaces, and the power of representation, mentorship, and community.

On this episode of The Undercurrent, Tara talks to former PHF player Harrison Browne about his new short film “Pink Light”, and why authentic Trans representation onscreen is so critical.

To kick off season 4 of The Undercurrent, Tara talks to 2-time PWHL champion and California native Brooke Bryant from the Minnesota Frost!

On the latest episode of The Undercurrent, Tara gets to know Laila Edwards: 2x NCAA champion and the first Black woman to play on the Senior US team.

On the newest episode of The Undercurrent, 2020 Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award winner Dampy Brar talks about the work he’s doing with his new program, South Asian Hockey.

On the latest episode, Tara's guest is 2-time Olympic Silver medallist and 4-time World Champion turned broadcaster and coach, Megan Bozek Ferguson.

On this episode of The Undercurrent, Tara speaks to Kao, the founder of the women-trans-two-spirit-non-binary inclusive “this tournament has everything” hockey tournament.

This week on The Undercurrent, Tara talks to journalist and personality Sara Civian about being her most authentic self while covering the NHL.

On this edition of The Undercurrent, Tara chats with Hockey Agent and co-founder of the Alphabet Sports Collective, Bayne Pettinger.

On the newest episode of The Undercurrent, Tara talks to Cat Toffoli about her new podcast “Never Offside with Julie & Cat”, her career as a sports broadcaster, and what it’s like to be back home in Northern California! IG: catbtoffoli X: @catbtoffoli

In this episode of The Undercurrent, Tara Slone talks to Kieran Flaherty of the San Francisco Earthquakes LGBTQ+ Hockey Club about their ongoing partnership with the San Jose Sharks, and the upcoming Pride celebration game! X: @SFQuakes IG: sfquakes

In the first episode of The Undercurrent for 2025, Tara talks to Chanté Eastmond and Anthony Stewart of Hockey Equality about how they’re helping ensure equal access for the next generation of hockey players. IG: hockeyequality X: @hockeyequality

On the latest episode of The Undercurrent, Tara talks to hockey writer and author Ian Kennedy about his new book, “Ice In Their Veins: Women’s Relentless Pursuit of the Puck."

On the latest episode of The Undercurrent, Tara chats with the co-founder and CEO of the hockey analytics firm Stathletes, Meghan Chayka.