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Sport is a massive global phenomenon. Events and sporting heroes attract an enormous amount of interest. What’s going on? Why do sporting heroes matter so much and why is the media full of sports news? This album uses interviews with four key people in sport (Ed Smith, Sue Tibballs, Ed Warner and Sunder Katwala) to explore the relationship between sport and the media and considers the role of media representations in constructing our understanding of sport and creating its place in the wider popular culture. Course chair, Professor Kath Woodward also reflects on the course and the material in this album through two academic perspectives. This material forms part of the course D170 This Sporting Planet.
Track 1: This Sporting Planet
A short introduction to this album.
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Tracks in this podcast:
| Track | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | This Sporting Planet | A short introduction to this album. Play now This Sporting Planet |
| 2 | What Sport Tells us About Life | Ed Smith, professional cricketer and author of 'What Sport Tells Us About Life' (2008), discusses how and why sport has come to acquire such intense and diverse social meanings. Play now What Sport Tells us About Life |
| 3 | Sport and Change | Sue Tibballs chief Executive of the Women’s Sports Foundation (WSF) focuses on the role of women in sport and their representation. The WSF ensures that women are central to sport and not on the sidelines. Play now Sport and Change |
| 4 | Running for a Business | Ed Warner is a city businessman who became part-time, non-executive chair of UK Athletics in 2007 and has had a pivotal role in preparing UK Athletics in the run up to the 2012 Olympics. His appointment highlights the links between commerce and sport. Play now Running for a Business |
| 5 | Governing Global Sport | Sunder Katwala is General Secretary of the Fabian Society and writes extensively on political issues, including the political and social significance of sport and critical debates about the governance of sport. Play now Governing Global Sport |
| 6 | Academic Perspective | Course chair, Professor Kath Woodward, discusses her interest in sport and talks us through the content of the course and this album. Play now Academic Perspective |
| 7 | Academic Perspective 2 | Course chair, Professor Kath Woodward, talks about the four interviewees that appear on this album and gives us an insight to their backgrounds and areas of expertise. Play now Academic Perspective 2 |
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an eye opener to me