Sport, Social Justice & Development Podcast
by Lyndsay Hayhurst, Mitch McSweeney, Julia Ferreira Gomes, and Jessica Nachman
Exploratory and in-depth conversations with practitioners, researchers, organizational staff, and participants involved with sport, social justice and development programs. Listen in as we critically explore the utility of sport and other forms of physical activity, recreation, and leisure used around the world for developmental pursuits. Hosted by Lyndsay Hayhurst, Mitch McSweeney, Julia Ferreira Gomes, and Jessica Nachman.
Episodes
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Symposium Series: Exploring Climate Justice and Sport (for Development)
In our latest episode, we feature another recorded panel from the Advancing Mobility Justice, Gender Equity, and Climate Action through Sport Symposium. This episode, called 'Exploring Climate Justice and Sport (for Development),' brings together leading scholars working to critically explore and...
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Symposium Series: Climate Action and Leisure: Grassroots Perspectives
In honour of International Women’s Day, we are sharing one of the most moving conversations from our 'Advancing Mobility Justice, Gender Equity, and Climate Action through Sport Symposium.’ In this powerful dialogue on 'Climate Action and Leisure: Grassroots Perspectives,’ four remarkable women...
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Symposium Series: E-Bikes: Policy Considerations and Environmental Costs
Today, we are sharing another powerful recording from the 'Advancing Mobility Justice, Gender Equity, and Climate Action through Sport Symposium,' held at York University from October 15–17, 2025. Today’s featured panel - “E-Bikes: Policy Considerations and Environmental Costs” - delves into one…
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Symposium Series: Innovative Approaches to Mobilizing Knowledge: Advancing Gender Equity and Health Rights through Movement
Delivering another panel-as-podcast to your ears! Get ready to tune-in to another panel recording from the 'Advancing Mobility Justice, Gender Equity, Climate Action, and Sustainable Development through Sport Symposium,' an event hosted by the DREAMING in Sport Collaboratory held at York…
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Symposium Series: Carly Gilbert-Patrick's Keynote Session
First in the Advancing Mobility Justice, Gender Equity, and Climate Action through Sport Symposium Series, we hear from Carly Gilbert-Patrick, the Global Leader for Share the Road at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). In this role, she works closely with governments and partners...
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Trailer: Symposium Series
We're excited to share the trailer for our Advancing Mobility Justice, Gender Equity & Climate Action through Sport series, a special series of The Sport, Social Justice & Development Podcast. This series is inspired by the inaugural international symposium held October 15-17, 2025, at York...
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"Let Us Play: Winning the Battle for Gender Diverse Athletes" featuring Harrison & Rachel Browne
This episode features Harrison Browne and Rachel Browne, who discuss their recent book, "Let Us Play: Winning the Battle for Gender Diverse Athletes". The discussion focuses on transgender inclusion in sport amidst rising anti-trans sentiment and policy in North America. Harrison Browne (he/him)…
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“From Ferguson to Palestine, Occupation is a Crime!” Sport and Black/African-Palestinian Transnational Solidarity: A Black History Month Panel
This episode features a recorded online panel, from Feb 11, 2025, titled “From Ferguson to Palestine, Occupation is a Crime!” Sport and Black/African-Palestinian Transnational Solidarity: A Black History Month Panel. In this session, the speakers reflect on the historical and contemporary…
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Imperialism and sport: Featuring Chen Chen
In this episode, Jess (she/they) and Natan (he/they) chat with Dr. Chen Chen (he/him) about the ways in which imperialism and settler colonialism manifest in sport. Chen is an assistant professor of sport management at the Neag School of Education. Chen takes an interdisciplinary approach to...
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Making space for cycling: Paola Castañeda and Sergio Montero Munoz on cycling spaces in Latin American cities
In this episode, Isra chats with Paola Castañeda and Sergio Montero Munoz about addressing unequal cycling spaces in Latin American cities. Paola is an Assistant Professor in the History and Geography department at the Universidad de Los Andes in Bogotá, Colombia. Sergio Montero is an associate...
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Youth Sport: Tim Adams, Tania Cameron, and Linda Flanagan
In this episode, Natan chats with Tim Adams, Tania Cameron, and Linda Flanagan about their work with youth sport programming. Tim is the founder and CEO of FreePlay Sports, an organization providing free sport programming to children and youth in Edmonton, AB. Tania is a sport coach who organizes...
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Sport, resilience, and sustainability: Adam Ali, Michael Dao, & Tavis Smith
In this episode, Jess chats with Adam Ali, Michael Dao, and Tavis Smith about their respective research in sport, resilience, and sustainability. Adam is an assistant professor in the School of Kinesiology at Western University. Adam's research explores anti-Islamic racism, radicalization and…
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Facing Social Justice in Sports with Adam Kuban
In this episode, Julia chats with Adam Kuban about his new book, "Facing Social Justice in Sports", a collaboration between students, athletes, coaches, and sports media professionals. The book highlights topics regarding racism, gender equality, poverty, international-student rights, mental...
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Shining Light on Race and Sport: Ian Kennedy discusses his new book on hockey and racism
In this episode, Julia speaks with Ian Kennedy about his new book, "On Account of Darkness: Shining Light on Race and Sport". Ian amplifies the stories of local athletes from his community, and discusses the history and legacies of systemic racism in North American sport. Ian is the founder of…
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Safe Sport in Canada: Addressing athlete maltreatment with Anika Taylor, Erin Willson and Neville Wright
In this episode, we speak with Anika Taylor, Erin Willson, and Neville Wright about their work on addressing athlete maltreatment through Safe Sport research and advocacy. Anika is a Master's Student studying safeguarding sport at the University of Toronto Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical...
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Black Sportswomen Activism: Dr. Akilah Carter-Francique
In this episode, we speak with Dr. Akilah Carter-Francique about Black sportswomen activism, her chapter in Muhammad Ali in Africana Cultural Memory (Editors James L. Conyers Jr. & Christel N. Temple), and organizing within White-dominated institutions. Dr. Akilah Carter-Francique is Executive...
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Toronto's housing crisis, harm reduction, and COVID-19: In conversation with Jason Cipparrone, Lorraine Lam, and Amanda De Lisio
In this episode, we speak with Jason Cipparrone, Lorraine Lam, and Amanda De Lisio about their work with Toronto's unhoused communities. Jason is a director, producer, and photographer who launched the CBC short film series "Generation Homeless". Lorraine is an outreach worker at Sanctuary…
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The History and Politics of Sport-for-Development: A conversation with Simon Darnell, Russell Field, and Bruce Kidd
In this episode, we talk with Simon Darnell, Russell Field, and Bruce Kidd. Simon is an Associate Professor of Sport for Development and Peace at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education. Russell is an Associate Professor at the University of Manitoba's Faculty of...
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The Great Sport Myth: A discussion with Nathan Kalman-Lamb
In this episode, we talk with Nathan Kalman-Lamb, co-host of The End of Sport Podcast and Lecturing Fellow in the Thompson Writing Program at Duke University. Nathan discusses his research in sport, labour, fandom, and capitalism, and debunks "The Great Sport Myth" for us. We also discuss the...
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Bicycles for development and Vancouver's underground bicycle economy: A discussion with Jeanette Steinmann
In this episode, we talk with Jeanette Steinmann, a PhD student in the sociocultural group in the School of Kinesiolgy at the University of British Columbia, Canada. Jeanette discusses her Master's research that focused on cyclists experiencing homelessness and her PhD research which explores...
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Asian experiences in physical activity, kinesiology, and sport: Dr. Yuka Nakamura
In this episode, we talk with Dr. Yuka Nakamura about her work on Asian experiences in physical activity, kinesiology, and sport, including her book Playing Out of Bounds: “Belonging” and the North American Chinese Invitational Volleyball Tournament. Dr. Yuka Nakamura is an Associate Professor in...
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The greening of golf: Sport, globalization and the environment - A conversation with Brad Millington and Brian Wilson
In this episode, we talk with Dr. Brad Millington and Dr. Brian Wilson about their book, "The greening of golf: Sport, globalization and the environment," including in regard to sociological studies of sport and the environment, environmental and corporate sociology, consumer culture, and social...
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Adapting sport-for-development in times of COVID-19: A discussion with Marika Warner, MLSE Launchpad
In this episode, we chat with Marika Warner, the Director of Research and Evaluation at Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE) Launchpad in Toronto, ON, Canada, about the effects of COVID-19 on sport-for-development programming and how MLSE Launchpad has navigated challenges of the global...
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Gender relations, bicycles, and women in rural Uganda: Janet Otte
In this episode, we talk with Janet Otte, who holds a Masters Degree in Development and Security from the University of Bristol, United Kingdom, and has over ten years experience in managing development projects related to refugees, women's rights, gender relations, and clinical research in...
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The Bicycle in Bloemfontein, South Africa: Shawn Forde and Tarminder Kaur
In this episode, we talk with Shawn Forde, an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of British Columbia, Canada, and Tarminder Kaur, a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Anthropology and Development Studies, University of Johannesburg, South Africa.…
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The Bicycle's Role in Social Justice: Charles Chiu, Executive Director at Charlie's Freewheels
In this episode, we sit down with Charles Chiu, the Executive Director at Toronto bike shop, Charlie’s Freewheels. Charlie’s Freewheels uses bicycles to "support the development of empowered young leaders, and self-assured young cyclists. They do this by improving youth access to bicycles,...
About this show
Exploratory and in-depth conversations with practitioners, researchers, organizational staff, and participants involved with sport, social justice and development programs. Listen in as we critically explore the utility of sport and other forms of physical activity, recreation, and leisure used around the world for developmental pursuits. Hosted by Lyndsay Hayhurst, Mitch McSweeney, Julia Ferreira Gomes, and Jessica Nachman.
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Lyndsay Hayhurst, Mitch McSweeney, Julia Ferreira Gomes, and Jessica Nachman