Balancing the pressure of elite performance and creating space for family is no easy feat and it might get even more complicated if your child decides to follow in your footsteps. This week we’re diving into the world of legacy, family and the complexities of parenting in the spotlight.
This week, I’m joined by urban anthropologist and lecturer Katrina Johnston-Zimmerman, who is featured in BBC’s 2019 Top 100 Women list for her advocacy on women and girls in urban environments. We discuss how sporting venues can be built to better accommodate female sports fans, the biases inherent in urban design both locally and globally …
Sport is filled with so many narratives about what it’s like to be in the thick of a career, but there aren’t nearly as many stories about what life after professional sport might look like. This week, I’m joined by World Champion Kori Carter, who, after retiring from track and field, was inducted into the …
Christian returns from break to give a synthesis on how the Olympic field is taking shape. Julien Alfred, Sasha Zhoya, Nickisha Pryce…who are the athletes poised to make a mark at Paris? Plus we put the spotlight on Keely Hodgkinson and Matthew Hudson-Smith. The Paris Olympics are just days away.
Every month, half of the population menstruates, yet it’s still considered a taboo topic. This week on the show I’m joined by Christine Yu, an award winning journalist to discuss periods, and performance. Will the big business of women’s sports reshape how we perceive and discuss menstruation? Join us!
Typography is what language looks like. When you think of “track and field,” what font do you see the sport in? What does the design of the sport say about the content it creates and the ways in which it is trying to grow? I reached out to Joe Bosack, the president of an award-winning …
The WNBA is ‘having a moment,’ and “The Power of the Dream” offers insight into the league’s journey to its current impact. The film intimately explores the WNBA’s 2020 season and is directed by Dawn Porter, an award-winning filmmaker and founder of Trilogy Films. Dawn joins me on the show to discuss her start in …
The hurdles deliver fireworks with Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Rai Benjamin and Masai Russell. Tara Davis-Woodhall books her ticket in the long jump. Meanwhile, Kenny Bednarek is “on his case” to Lyles in an unforgettable 200m race as the rest of the Paris Olympic team is set.
On this episode, a conversation with Professor Amira Rose Davis about the high participation of Black American girls in track and field. We explore why this trend exists and how the cultural tradition of hand games shape the sport we watch today.
Sha’Carri Richardson wins gold in a new world lead, while the excitement in the 400m for women’s and men’s builds up for Kendall Ellis, Quincy Wilson, Michael Norman and Quincy Hall. Noah Lyles secures his ticket to Paris in the 100m as his triple crown hopes remain alive. On the distance side, Cole Hocker delivers …