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The Media Sport Podcast SeriesAuthor: Brett Hutchins, School of Media, Film & Journalism, Monash University
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. Language: en Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Episode 44 – Robert McLeman: RinkWatch, Climate Change and the Power of Citizen Science
Episode 44
Monday, 6 November, 2023
Robert McLeman from Wilfred Laurier University in Canada speaks to the series about RinkWatch, a fascinating citizen science research initiative that traces the impacts of climate change on outdoor ice rinks and ponds in North America. We discuss the community and tech that makes RinkWatch possible, the media and public responses to its findings, and future scenarios for ice skating in a warming climate.