Synopsis
The minds and movements shaping the future of sports and society.
Episodes
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Ainka Jess of She's 4 Sports on the sexualization of women's sports
20/02/2019 Duration: 42minOn the latest episode of Forward Progress, Ainka Jess of She's 4 Sports joins the program to discuss why an organization like She's 4 Sports needs to exist, the types of initiatives and issues they’re pursuing, and the problem of the sexualization of women’s sports.
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Ross Rebagliati on launching a marijuana brand as a former Olympian
16/02/2019 Duration: 36minOn the second episode of 'Forward Progress', host Gord Randall speaks with former Olympic gold medallist and marijuana advocate Ross Rebagliati about what legalization means for athletes, regulation and recovery, and building a cannabis empire.
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Trans athlete and activist Chris Mosier on why he came out
12/02/2019 Duration: 48minOn the first episode of 'Forward Progress', we spoke with trans athlete and advocate Chris Mosier about his transition, what it meant to compete in the red, white and blue, and how he’s pushing international athletic committees to change their policy to be more accommodating to transgendered athletes.
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Curtis Joseph on mental health, financial security, and the cost of youth hockey
12/02/2019 Duration: 31minFormer NHL great Curtis Joseph joins the program to talk about his troubled childhood, mental health, financial security for athletes, and the rising costs of youth hockey.
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Vincent Ircandia on machine learning in front offices
12/02/2019 Duration: 50minOn the latest episode of "Forward Progress", StellarAlgo founder and former VP of the Portland Trailblazers Vince Ircandia joins the program to talk about how front offices are tapping into tech and big data to revolutionize their business operations and fan experiences.
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Sharks' President Jonathan Becher on innovations in the fan experience
11/02/2019 Duration: 52minHost Gord Randall speaks with San Jose Sharks' President Jonathan Becher about how Silicon Valley's hockey team is using tech to enhance the fan experience, how the Sharks are cultivating a fanbase in one of America's most crowded sports markets, and the viral sensation that is Gritty.