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Emily Renneberg
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Celebrating and encouraging diversity in Canadian sport by sharing stories, insight, and inspiration from athletic lives and careers.

  1. 01/11/2022

    Sports Marketing - Marian Agyei-Gyamera

    Ringing in 2022 with a new episode! Dive into the world of sports marketing with Marian Agyei-Gyamera, a marketing and management professional who has worked in all aspects of sport. We discuss her experiences in the industry, how athletes impact marketing, where the trends and cultures are moving, the success in women's sports marketing, and the importance of giving athletes a voice and brand. Tune in! Theme: 'Shawn Mrazek Lives!'

    24 min

  2. 06/29/2021

    Rugby & Gender Binary - Ben Skinner

    It's June 2021! We're closing off the month by welcoming an incredible guest with an incredible story.  Meet Ben Skinner, an accomplished elite rugby athlete and queer activist currently working on their Masters at the University of Waterloo. Learn about rugby, Ben's connection to sports and gender, and the experience of being a person outside the binary in Canadian athletics. Hit that play button!

    26 min

  3. 04/06/2021

    Entrepreneurship - Nicole Baranowski

    We're getting down to business on this episode. Meet the mind behind the best new product in athletic accessories, Hairstrong! Nicole joins us to talk about how her product has gone from a class project idea to change the way athletes get their hair out of their face, to now having hundreds of sales across the globe. Not to mention that she did it all while she competed on the varsity rowing team, balanced part-time jobs, finished up her undergrad, and now her masters. Tune in to support local!   Theme: 'Shawn Mrazek Lives!'

    20 min

  4. 01/05/2021

    Sports Inclusivity - Dr. William Bridel

    Happy 2021! We're celebrating the New Year by welcoming Dr. William Bridel to the podcast. As a professor at the University of Calgary, he specializes in socio-cultural studies of sport, physical activity, and the body; and gender and sexuality in sport and the larger social context. We talk about sport, gender, and sexuality; his work with Skate Canada; his own experiences in competitive figure skating; and creating inclusive sport environments. Theme: 'Shawn Mrazek Lives!'

    24 min

  5. 07/28/2020

    Indigenous Sport - Dr. Janice Forsyth

    This week we welcome Dr. Janice Forsyth, associate professor in sociology and the Director of Indigenous Studies at Western University. She has worked for over 20 years using sociological concepts to look at Indigenous sport in Canada. Her insight into the experiences of Indigenous athletes, whitestream sport, and how organizations and government have taken a step back in their progress to improve Indigenous sport, brings a necessary and honest discussion to the podcast.  Theme: 'Shawn Mrazek Lives!:"

    28 min

  6. 07/21/2020

    Auto-Racing - Amanda Balson

    We've got a need for speed! Join us on this episode to talk to Amanda Balson, Canada's first female late model stock car racing champion, and a champion of women in Canadian racing. She's been in the game for over two decades, has a deep passion for her sport, and explains what it's like to be in the driver's seat of a race car. Tune in!  Theme: 'Shawn Mrazek Lives!'

    22 min

  7. 07/14/2020

    Rodeo - Cayla Mursall & Jill Hyde

    Our first two person interview brings Cayla and Jill to the podcast to talk about what life is like as a cowgirl in rodeo. Both women compete in the RAM Rodeo Tour in barrel racing and as pole benders. Learn about rodeo history, how riders connect to their horses, and what it means to be a cowgirl.  Theme: 'Shawn Mrazek Lives!'

    22 min

  8. 06/30/2020

    Skateboarding - Annie Guglia

    Welcome back! We have a very special guest on today -- Annie Guglia. Canada's top contender in women's street skateboarding, three-time National Champion streak winner, X-games competitor, and Tokyo 2021 Olympic hopeful, joins us on the podcast to talk about everything skateboarding, her coming out, and how the sport has really changed for women. It's a great one so tune in! Theme song: 'Shawn Mrazek Lives!'

    28 min
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Celebrating and encouraging diversity in Canadian sport by sharing stories, insight, and inspiration from athletic lives and careers.

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  • Creator
    Emily Renneberg
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2022 Even Strength
  • Show Website
    Even Strength