Nikki Dryden is an Olympic swimmer, journalist and human rights lawyer who in late 2021, realised that the female athletes of Afghanistan were in grave danger. What happened next saved countless lives, brought into question the obligations of large sporting bodies and preserved the fundamental right of women to play sport. 

You can read more about the escape of the female athletes and their families here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-23/afghanistan-female-athletes-find-refuge-in-australia/100398388

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-21/womens-sport-in-afghanistan-after-taliban-return/100392492

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/meet-the-women-who-escaped-the-taliban-and-now-play-for-melbourne-victory-20230608-p5deys.html

 

Hosts: Georgie Trickett

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Look, we get it. Not everything can be free. But when it comes to key sporting moments, don't you think everyone should be able to watch? In a society where sharing a cultural moment is becoming increasingly rare, do we want it to be harder? 

NOT US! So this week, we spoke to the Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young about what is happening with media laws in this country, and why you should have a chat to your local MP and check out a petition to keep sports viewing free in Australia. 

Keep Sports Free Petition: https://greens.org.au/campaigns/keep-sport-free-watch

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Joe Williams grew up in the NSW country town of Cowra, lived for Saturday morning sport and dreamed of becoming a footy player. And he did - he went on to play in the NRL and then later became a world champion boxer. But through the progression of his life and his career, he realised that sport was really just the conversation starter. 

Oh how I loved this chat. Joe is incredibly generous and doesn't shy away from his ongoing personal work with addiction (Joe has been sober for 18 years) and mental health. He also talks beautifully about aboriginal culture and how his understanding of what that means has evolved and deepened over time. 

You can follow Joe @joewilliams_tew and check out more on his website https://www.joewilliams.com.au/. 

And you can listen to Joe's incredible conversation with Maggie Dent here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/joe-williams-after-five-kids-ive-finally-learnt-what/id1709222141?i=1000645209435

 

Hosts: Libby Trickett

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For the last 18 months, the momentum towards Brisbane 2032 has felt, well, a bit stuck. But with a tiny glimmer of hope around the corner, we asked Olympic and Paralympic Games mega fan David Lutteral (Luttsy) from Nova and Brisbane Olympic's podcast, Towards the Games, to join us for a chat about the incredible opportunity that is coming for us faster than we think. 

(Heads up, there is a little bit of swearing in this ep. And a ridiculous amount of laughter).

You can catch Luttsy ever weekday morning on Nova 106.9 in Brisbane, on his podcast with Towards the Games with Chis Jones, and on socials @luttsy and @towardsthegames 

Hosts: Georgie and Libby Trickett

Instagram: @beingsportish

Website: www.sportish.com.au

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In 2021, Lucy Small won a premier Sydney longboard surf competition and at the presentation, found out that she was receiving less than half of her male counterpart. In a split second moment, she decided to use her acceptance speech to point out the inequity of the situation. What happened next was pretty special.

You can follow Lucy at @saltwaterpilgram.

Hosts: Georgie Trickett

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From retro vibes to A-list celebrity club owners, all the sportish 'tings we've been reading and watching. Unexpected connections included J-Lo, Happy Gilmore and the mini-disc. 

The Nike> Basketball > Chicago Bulls collection

Shoe Dog  by Phil Knight

Air on Amazon Prime

The Last Dance on Netflix

Australian Story: Luc Longley on iView

Feel good soccer story: Welcome to Wrexham on Disney+

The adventure collection

The Girl Who Touched The Stars by Bonnie Hancock

Diamond of the Sea on Kayo

True Spirt on Netflix 

All the other docos that we manage to name check

F1 Drive to Survive (Fast Cars) on Netflix

Full Swing (Golf) on Netflix

Make or Break (Surfing) on Apple TV

Break Point (Tennis) on Netflix

The Dynasty (NFL) on Apple TV 

Hosts: Georgie and Libby Trickett

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Hello! We're back and this week we're so excited to bring you an new interview with one of my all time favourites of Australian swimming - Giaan Rooney. 

Giaan joined the Australian swimming team at 15, and went on to participate in multiple Olympic and Commonwealth Games and World Championships. She's collected a host of medals for relays and individual swims, and today is a much loved and respected part of the swimming commentary team. Her transition from swimming to real life wasn't entirely seamless, but my goodness, it was close. I am in awe of what she has achieved and her process to work through everything.

Enjoy!

Libby x

You can follow Giaan on Instagram @giaan.rooney and catch all her swimming insights as part of the Channel 9 Olympic coverage. 

Hosts: Libby Trickett

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We're doing to mid term check in, and the vibe in our households is a-v-e-r-a-g-e. Why? Because we've accidentally signed our families up to too much sport. So in a move which is very off brand for us, we're giving parents permission to say no to sport - NOT ALL SPORT - just too much of it. 

Hosts: Georgie and Libby Trickett

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Kim Ravaillion is one of the most electric players to watch on a netball court. But her ability to play and move almost came to complete end in 2023, when she woke up one morning to find that she couldn't move her leg. So what had happened to bring Kim to this point? And,  what happened next...?

You can find Kim on Instagram @kimmyrav, check out her online fitness program @ravsfitness and of course see her in the purple dress for the Queensland Firebirds. 

Hosts: Georgie Trickett

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A drugs in sport scandal has broken just before the Paris Olympics - only it feels like it should have broken before the Tokyo Olympics? How are we all 3 years late to this crisis? 

Hosts: Georgie and Libby Trickett

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