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The Media Sport Podcast Series features interviews with researchers from around the world about the significance of sport in media, politics, society and culture, as well as the growing role of sport in the popular communication of environmental issues and concerns.
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Wednesday Aug 11, 2021
Wednesday Aug 11, 2021
Recorded in lockdown via Zoom, Episode 36 examines human-animal relations, sport and physical activity. Melanie Sartore-Baldwin explains why our social relationships with animals matter and the intricacies of speciesism and animal-standpoint theory. We also discuss the relationship between sports mascots and endangered species, horses and dogs in sport, and food. Get vaccinated everyone!