In this episode, Professor Emma Rich talks with Professor Holly Thorpe (University of Waikato, New Zealand) an award-winning sociologist of sport, physical culture and gender.

We discuss her work on gender and some of the contemporary opportunities and challenges in digital, physical and sporting cultures.

You can read more about Holly's work here: 
https://profiles.waikato.ac.nz/holly.thorpe

Episode 1: Professor Holly Thorpe - Gender and Sport

In this episode, we talk with Dr Jack Black from Sheffield Hallam University. We begin with an exploration of what Psychoanalysis might offer Sport. We then discuss Jack’s recent research on tackling online hate in football.

Dr Jack Black, an Associate Professor of Culture, Media, and Sport at Sheffield Hallam University. We discuss Jack’s latest book 'The Psychosis of Race: A Lacanian Approach to Racism and Racialization' (Routledge, 2023) and explore what psychoanalysis might offer sport. We also discuss his UKRI/AHRC funded project, 'Tackling Online Hate in Football', which analyses examples of online hate across digital media platforms. You can find out more about Jack’s work here:
https://www.shu.ac.uk/about-us/our-people/staff-profiles/jack-black

Episode 2: Dr Jack Black - Online Hate in football and Psychoanalysis and sport

Athletes, fans, sports organisations are frequently the focus of global media for what might be described as transgressions or controversies which emerge as ‘scandals’. In this episode, we talk with Professor David Rowe about his work on media and sport scandals, exploring issues such as the amplification of issues, racism and the recent case of Sam Kerr and the challenges that confront us as we move further into AI.

You can read more about Professor Rowe's work here: 

https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/ics/people/researchers/david_rowe

Episode 3 - Professor David Rowe - 'Sport Scandals'

Centre for Sport, Physical Activity and Health Equality (SPHERE) Podcast Series. We regularly talk to researchers and practitioners whose work covers inclusive policy and practice across sport, physical activity and health settings.

Episode 3 - Professor David Rowe - 'Sport Scandals'

SPHERE Podcast Series

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