Australian NFL hopeful Archie Wilson broke down crying when the teen reflected on living away from his family in the US, in this edition of The Conversation Hour we explore the toll homesickness can have on young players. Plus, as the 10th season of AFLW kicks off — we look at the roles of sport fans in promoting gender equality.

Plus, from a beauty brand  hiring an OnlyFans star to market one of their product lines to Pamela Anderson repping pickles — how do brand ambassadors work, how are they chosen and do they work?