Strong Women. Better World.
A production of the University of Tennessee Center for Sport, Peace & Society in partnership with the U.S. Department of State Sports Diplomacy Division.The Strong Women. Better World. Podcast is a globe-trotting storytelling project about fearless women who are using the power of sport, education, and social innovation to create a better world. This sisterhood stands on the shoulders of pioneers who fought for the passage of Title IX, an educational amendment that gave rise to the female athlete in the United States and has significant worldwide ripple effects. The Strong Women. Better World Podcast celebrates the 50th anniversary of Title IX by raising awareness of its global footprint ahead of the landmark legislation’s June 2022 commemoration. Through intimate conversations with brave pioneers, listeners will learn about the challenges and successes these Title IX Titans encounter, and better understand the power of people-to-people exchanges through sport. The Strong Women. Better World Podcast is a UT-Knoxville Center for Sport, Peace and Society (CSPS) production, part of its larger effort to celebrate Title IX. The Center’s special storytelling project highlights how generations of women and girls have benefited from its provision for equal access and opportunity to play sports. *This project is funded in part by the U.S. Department of State Sports Diplomacy Division and we’re grateful for their partnership.
Podcasting since 2021 • 19 episodes
Strong Women. Better World.
Latest Episodes
Road to Tokyo: Behind the Scenes with Brazilian Wrestler Aline da Silva
Peruvian sports journalist Pina Pozo interviews Brazilian Olympic wrestler Aline da Silva to uncover what happens behind the scenes at the Olympic Games and the day-in-the-life-of at Tokyo 2020.
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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20:59
Road to Tokyo: Behind the Scenes with Philippines Paralympic powerlifter Adeline Dumapong
Nigerian sports journalist Chisom interviews Paralympic powerlifter Adeline Dumapong from the Philippines to uncover what happens behind the scenes at the Paralympic Games from her “golden bronze” at the 2000 competition at Sydney to the ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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27:48
The Road to Tokyo: Behind the Scenes with Minjei Jeon (Korea) for a Scouting Report on the Korean Olympic Experience
Bolivian sports journalist Pina Pozo interviews Korean Olympic delegate Minjei Jeon to uncover what happens behind the scenes at the Tokyo Olympic Games, a scouting report on must-watch Korean athletes, and more. Pina and Minjei met during the ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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10:37
The Road to Tokyo: How Camila Pirelli (Paraguay) aka “the Guarani Panther” Prepared for her Olympic Dreams
Bolivian sports journalist Pina Pozo interviews Paraguayan track and field Olympian Camila “the Guarani Panther” Pirelli to uncover what it takes to make it to the Tokyo Olympic Games, vital items in an Olympics-bound suitcase (spikes, Paraguay...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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19:44
Keeping Your Eyes on the Prize with Akhona Makalima & Rabia Qadir
In this episode, learn how football pioneers Akhona Makalima (FIFA and South Africa Premier Soccer League referee, South Africa) and Rabia Qadir (Founding CEO, Galaxy Sport Academy) are shattering social barriers to help the next generations of...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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24:35