The Media Sport Podcast Series

Episode 4 – Deborah Lupton: The Quantified Self and Self-Tracking

Professor Deborah Lupton from the News and Media Research Centre at the University of Canberra discusses the rise of the quantified self movement, self-tracking cultures, physical education in schools, the body, surveillance and big data.

Episode 3 – Rowan Wilken: Locative Media and Apps

Rowan Wilken from the Swinburne Institute for Social Research talks about the significance of locative media, the evolution of Foursquare, A-League football, and the growing importance of mobile apps in sports media practices and consumption.

Episode 2 – Raymond Boyle: The Commonwealth Games and Mega-Events

Professor Raymond Boyle from the Centre for Cultural Policy Research at the University of Glasgow discusses the 2014 Commonwealth Games, the relationship between the Games and the Scottish independence referendum, the use of smartphones and social media in the conduct of major sports events, and copyright and football.

Episode 1 – Andy Miah: Mobile Journalism, Google Glass and Bio-Ethics

Professor Andy Miah from the Creative Futures Institute joins me via Skype to speak about Google Glass, bio-ethics, mobile media, and drones.

Welcome to the Media Sport Podcast Series: A Brief Introduction