Unexpected Curves

The Language Of The Game With Soraya Chemaly


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Teenage girls are often the creators of the most influential slang, and cultural trends, yet in sports, their voices are mostly absent from the dominant narrative. In this episode i'm joined by author, and cultural critic Soraya Chemaly to explore how the language we use in and around sports reflects deeper systems of power.

We unpack how phrases like “you throw like a girl” or “she’s too emotional” don’t just describe performance, they shape it. From sports commentary to playground taunts, we ask: What happens when the default language of sport centers maleness? And what could the game sound like if we made space for the linguistic innovation and authorship of girls?

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