Marielle Hall

Unexpected Curves

Sports EN ↓ 56 episodes

A unique listening experience for the next generation of sports fans to interact with the stories about the people, and the plays that make an industry. In each episode we will get into the culture of women’s sports. Breaking down what’s good, what’s bad, and what’s weird. We’ll hear from athletes , and experts paving the way for future, and sometimes we will go back in time to see how we got here in the first place. This is the sports show where we give the girls some support 😉

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Marielle Hall

Episodes

Typography Of Track & Field 11.07.2024 24:45

Typography is what language looks like. When you think of “track and field,” what font do you see the sport in? What does the design of the sport say about the content it creates, and the ways in which it is trying to grow? I reached out to Joe Bosack, the president of an award-winning design studio specializing in sports, higher education, and entertainment. He is responsible for redesigning the...

Welcome to Hollywood, Land of (The Atlanta Dream)(s) 04.07.2024 20:47

The WNBA is ‘having a moment,’ and The Power of the Dream offers insight into the league’s journey to its current impact. The film intimately explores the WNBA’s 2020 season and is directed by Dawn Porter, an award-winning filmmaker and founder of Trilogy Films. Dawn joins me on the show to discuss her start in filmmaking, why she chose to tell the story of the WNBA, and what makes female-identify...

From Hand Games To Handoffs- How Black Girls Played Their Way To Track And Field Dominance 27.06.2024 26:39

On this episode of Unexpected Curves, I talk with Professor Amira Rose Davis about the high participation of Black American girls in track and field. We explore why this trend exists ,and how the cultural tradition of hand games shape the sport we watch today This Episode is Presented by The Long Run. To hear more about The Long Run subscribe to our Substack! https://initforthelongrun.substack.com...

I'm Just A Girl: Surviving Stardom As A Youth Athlete With Ajeè Wilson 20.06.2024 18:30

Joining me on the show is Olympian, American record holder, and indoor World Champion Ajeé Wilson, who at one point in time was just an American teenager. How’d she survive the pressure, and the staggering statistics that say more than 1 million teenage girls ‘fall out of love with sport’(43%)? Find out on today’s episode. Enjoy!

#GirlDad 13.06.2024 20:06

Do viral hashtags move the needle, or remind of how far we have to go? Joining me on today’s episode is my dad! We’re talking about building relationships with fathers through sport, people giving you permission to see your life in a new way, and moving beyond hashtags to support girls in real life. Episode is available on Apple Podcasts & Spotify !

Did Rap Girls Start The Wave? 06.06.2024 28:06

Female rappers are more visible than ever, in large part because of new media. The same thing is happening in women’s sports. We are seeing the collision of generational talent, and media exposure allowing for the growth of the women’s game. What similarities are we seeing? What’s different? And how can both industries work together to create momentum for exponential growth? Joining me on the podc...