The Outer Sanctum

This week Lucy is joined by GWS Giant, Nicola Barr, to discuss the ways she and other athletes are lending their voices to the calls for climate action. We discussed: https://www.aflp4ca.org.au/ https://www.thecooldown.com.au/ You can follow The Outer Sanctum on Twitter , Instagram and Facebook .   Email us at theoutersanctumpodcast@outlook.com   The Outer Sanctum is recorded on the land...

Shaun Burgoyne is a legend of the game, a proud Kokatha-Warai man who is a leader on and off the field. He joined Shelley and Kate this week to reflect on his career and the themes of his new book: football, family and respect.  We mentioned: https://www.harpercollins.com.au/9781460707715/silk/ You can follow The Outer Sanctum on Twitter , Instagram and Facebook .   Email us at theo...

“I’m Not A Runner” is a documentary four years in the making. It follows the journey of a group of novice runners who train for and run the 2018 New York Marathon. They are motivated and lead by an incredible woman, Anna Liptak. Emma and Lucy were delighted to chat with Anna this week, about her journey and this inspiring and powerful film. You can stream the film here: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/...

This week Julia sits down with Chloe Dalton. Chloe is a multi-sport athlete, an Olympic gold medallist with Australia’s Rugby 7s team, an accomplished basketballer, and a supremely talented footballer. She is also the founder of The Female Athlete Project. We hear from Chloe about her drive, resilience and excitement about joining her new AFLW team, GWS Giants. We mentioned: https://www.thefemalea...

Are inclusive organisations and lucrative brands mutually exclusive? Can a 'brand' be an agent of change for good? Is 'brand' a dirty word when it comes to inclusion? In this week's Fifth Quarter, Rana sits down with Brand Strategist, futurist and advocate, Keeva Stratton (Quip Brands) to talk about the power of sport, inclusion and getting 'brand' right.  You can follow The Outer Sanctum on...

Straight from a Premiership win, Hester Brown (Significant Others Podcast) and Ben Brown (Melbourne FC) sit down with Rana and Nicole to talk about the Grand Final, changing clubs and footy culture. You can follow The Outer Sanctum on Twitter , Instagram and Facebook .   Email us at theoutersanctumpodcast@outlook.com   The Outer Sanctum is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people o...

An Auld Acquaintance There’s a grand old new flag on the block. We rounded up (nearly) the whole Sanctum to celebrate the Premiership and the season that was.  You can follow The Outer Sanctum on Twitter , Instagram and Facebook .   Email us at theoutersanctumpodcast@outlook.com   The Outer Sanctum is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. We acknowledge...

On the eve of the Grand Final, Emma caught up with a favourite son of the West, Bob Murphy. They discussed his imminent move to WA, footy’s changing culture, and what he wanted to be when he grew up.  You can follow The Outer Sanctum on Twitter , Instagram and Facebook .   Email us at theoutersanctumpodcast@outlook.com   The Outer Sanctum is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri p...

One Day In September It’s Grand Final week and we’re trying to feel the feels. We talk about redemption, history and class. And we give you our premiership predictions, Sanctum style.  We mentioned: https://viewer.mapme.com/3c6965be-0119-4e7b-922d-14d54416c7c3?fbclid=IwAR34VkNTsQDZQOw2c5-F4NaQK9hgwCBxi8Ex1VJYH21NhbE493qgdQ1fmf8 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-09-18/suggests-afl-pioneer-tom-w...

Shelley caught up with pioneering football coach, Peta Searle. Peta reflects on the rich history of women's football, coaching, and leaving St Kilda. And while she is moving on, it's clear that she still has some unfinished business. You can follow The Outer Sanctum on Twitter , Instagram and Facebook .   Email us at theoutersanctumpodcast@outlook.com   The Outer Sanctum is recorded on t...

A Grand Final is a fairytale but are we on the same page? We relive the Preliminary Finals, look forward to the Brownlow, and discuss footy as a double edged-sword.  We mentioned: https://meanjin.com.au/blog/my-heart-beats-true/ https://play.acast.com/s/sentimentalgarbage/introducing-sentimentalinthecity-withdollyalderton You can follow The Outer Sanctum on Twitter , Instagram and Facebook ....

This week, Kate and Nicole catch up with Kurt Fearnley. An extraordinary athlete, now retired from sport, he’s a champion for disability rights. They discuss the global Paralympic family’s unique bond, the international mission to save 50 Afghan athletes and their families, the importance of community for people living with disabilities, and the superstition that was the key to Kurt’s sporting suc...

The Return of Goody Proctor  Finals footy gave us swings and roundabouts and didn’t we love it! We discuss leadership, pay, protest and home. And we have some laughs along the way.  We discussed: https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/breakfast/republicans-us-texas-anti-abortion-law/13530158 https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/afghanistan-rescue-mission-australia-steps-up/id8981...

This week Kate and Rana catch up with Francis Awaritefe. A former Socceroo, Francis is now a human rights lawyer and Chair of Professional Footballers Australia. They discuss his anti-racism work, the Matildas’ fight for equal pay, challenging the structures of whiteness, and the problem with “inclusion”. You can follow The Outer Sanctum on Twitter , Instagram and Facebook .   Email us at the...

They Were On A Break Spring is here and so are finals. While one team will have to play without a key player, is another up against a curse? We ask what we are willing to accept in a post-COVID world, and what is the best way to bring about change.  We mentioned: https://www.newsroom.co.nz/lockerroom/silver-ferns-want-more-mums?fbclid=IwAR2GntCfY-bUUPmH89yCMbK4y2LZq7CR1l6oDxJ6fQ_Si1_01lJBO4TG...

Nicole and Lucy sit down with investigative journalist, Michael Warner, to discuss his new book, The Boys Club: Power, Politics, and the AFL, which lifts the lid on the stories and scandals that have plagued the AFL. You can follow The Outer Sanctum on Twitter , Instagram and Facebook .   Email us at theoutersanctumpodcast@outlook.com   The Outer Sanctum is recorded on the lands of the W...

The Time or The Monocle We celebrate the induction of Debbie Lee into the Australian Football Hall of Fame, the evacuation of a group of Afghan athletes, and some welcome Tassie news. And we ask what do you do when you don’t agree with your club president? “Googling with Felicity” is back and we applaud some well-known Australians who are setting culture and a place at the table for some awesome n...

Eddie Betts has meant so much to all of us. On the eve of his 350th and final game he sat down with Shelley Ware to share some of his highs and lows, and lessons for all of us. We will miss what he brings to the game, but we haven’t heard the last of Eddie Betts. You can follow The Outer Sanctum on Twitter , Instagram and Facebook .   Email us at theoutersanctumpodcast@outlook.com   The...

Symbolically, Truly, Deeply The AFLW is becoming whole, will the AFL expand to Tasmania too? We farewell a great and discuss when symbols matter. And we share some secrets of the group chat. We mentioned: https://www.wheelercentre.com/news/match-report-for-ahead-of-the-game-sport-storytelling-and-symbolism You can follow The Outer Sanctum on Twitter , Instagram and Facebook .   Email us at t...

Welcome to the the inaugural episode of the Fifth Quarter. We're thrilled that our first guest is Lisa Alexander AM; the former coach of the Australian netball team, a freedom fighter for equality in sport, and a Hawks fan. Emma caught up with Lisa to discuss coaching, equality in sport and the announcement of the AFLW expansion. You can follow The Outer Sanctum on Twitter , Instagram and Facebook...

Two Scaramuccis and a Flag Walk   We’re back and ready to discuss the big issues of the week. What is the answer to the lack of female senior coaches in the AFLW and what do we think about the changes to the schedule? We reflect, once again, on racism in football and discuss ways forward. And we relive our favourite moments of the Tokyo Olympics.   We mentioned: How To Be An Antiracist b...

Changes are coming to the AFLW season for 2022 so do we need to prepare ourselves for Christmas Eve footy? Women struggle to grab top jobs in sport and according to Leigh Russell, former CEO of Swimming Australia, it has nothing to do with a lack of educa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Social media platforms have made welcome changes to protect people from abuse, we talk to Tanya Hosch about the role the AFL has played in bringing this about. And a new report says visibility is the key to growing women's sport. Hester Brown, gender advo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 2021 AFLW season was bigger and better than anyone could have hoped for and we rejoice with Brisbane's Nat Grider. Brianna Davey and Kiara Bowers tell us they couldn't be more delighted to share this years top award and Rising Star winner Tyla Hanks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 2021 AFLW season was bigger and better than anyone could have hoped for and we rejoice with Brisbane's Nat Grider. Brianna Davey and Kiara Bowers tell us they couldn't be more delighted to share this years top award and Rising Star winner Tyla Hanks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.