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Throwing Shades: A GALvanize PodcastAuthor: Emily Staker, Alyssia Graves, Gabi Dunham and Laura Okmin
It has become more apparent than ever that sportsand the conversations around themcan no longer be insulated from the outside world. Throwing Shades, a new podcast from GALvanize, was created to meet the painful and difficult conversations our industry must continue with the vulnerability and honesty that makes GALvanize unlike anything else. Having honest, thoughtful, and diversely represented conversations highlighting the humanity of the sports industry is our priority. Language: en Genres: News, Sports, Sports News Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Protecting Your Mental Health in Sports
Episode 11
Wednesday, 9 June, 2021
On this week's episode of Throwing Shades we discuss the ongoing conversations surrounding Naomi Osaka's decision to bow out of the French Open in order to protect her mental health and how her decision and consequent scrutiny is part of a larger emphasis by athletes on their well-being and mental health as well as the criticism and entitlement from fans and members of the media. We also discuss the importance of diverse voices in sports coverage and the role of empathy in responsible journalism.
