In this episode, we welcome sports journalist and ultimate player Becky Thompson to explore how media shapes the stories we tell about sport - and who gets to tell them. Together with Anika and Jakob, she discusses the state of women's sports coverage, the role of storytelling in creating visibility, and what ultimate can learn from the wider sports media landscape and vice versa. They also touch on Becky's focus topic of transgender inclusion and other social issues in sport, and the responsibility of media in shaping conversations around sport and society. Curious? Tune in!

Study on media coverage of women's sport:
Musto, M., Cooky, C. and Messner, M.A. (2017) “From Fizzle to Sizzle!: Televised Sports News and the Production of Gender-Bland Sexism", Gender and society, 31(5), pp. 573-596.

Equal Play Day Project

Interview with Becky on sportsmedialgbt.com

Becky Thompson Socials:
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Ultimate Voices Europe (UVE) is a podcast dedicated to sharing the stories and perspectives of the European ultimate frisbee community. With a strong focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), UVE covers many interesting topics such as gender, sexuality, ethnicity, age and more.

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