The Media Sport Podcast Series Brett Hutchins, School of Media, Film & Journalism, Monash University

Robert McLeman from Wilfred Laurier University in Canada speaks to the series about RinkWatch, a fascinating citizen science research initiative that traces the impacts of climate change on outdoor ice rinks and ponds in North America. We discuss the community and tech that makes RinkWatch possible, the media and public responses to its findings, and future scenarios for ice skating in a warming climate.

This episode features Markus Stauff from the University of Amsterdam. He outlines the complex relationship between television, technology, mediation and sport across time. We discuss datafication, forensic fandom and sports photography, before concluding with some reflections on the politics of open access publishing. 

Jim Cherrington and Jack Black from Sheffield Hallam University in the UK join the Series to discuss their new edited collection, Sport and Physical Activity in Catastrophic Environments. We discuss the role of sport around the world in rebuilding after catastrophe, the relationship between nature and technology, and mountain biking. The weird and eerie also feature. 
(Note: This podcast uses sound from freesound: "Bike ride" by crooner (https://freesound.org/s/42539/) licensed under CC0 1.0.)

Episode 41 features a conversation with Jessica Murfree from Texas A&M University in the United States. Jessica shares her insights about climate injustice, extreme weather and the benefits of adopting an intersectional perspective on the environment. We also discuss the attitudes of fans towards climate change and importance of research impact.

We're joined for Episode 40 by Dan Henhawk from the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada. Speaking as a proud Kanien’keha:ka and Haudenosaunee man, Dan shares his insights about the value of Critical Indigenous Studies and the need to rethink notions of sustainability grounded in colonialist norms and values. We also discuss race, racism and the fascinating history of lacrosse.  

Sport and climate change leader Madeleine Orr speaks about slippery slopes at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, the role of sport at the COP26 conference in Glasgow, and the origins of the Sport Ecology Group. Read about Maddy’s research and activities on her website, follow her on Twitter @maddyjorr, and hear her on the Climate Champions Podcast.