Episodes

  • 3. The History

    3. The History
    Aug 17 2023
    For episode three of the 25% podcast, Miriam sits down with Desi Ballers founder Zohaib Rashid and Baesianz FC's Arooj Khan to unpack the history of how colonialism impacts football in 2023.
    Show More Show Less
    50 mins
  • 2. Blazing a Trail

    2. Blazing a Trail
    Aug 12 2023
    Four-time Cricket World Cup winner, Lisa Sthalekar speaks to us about how Australia has embraced the Women's World Cup and how she hopes the tournament is helping the country embrace its heritage.

    Lisa talks about growing up Down Under after emigratting from India, and her journey into cricket which she says helped her fit into Australian society.
    Show More Show Less
    28 mins
  • 1. Number Nine

    1. Number Nine
    Aug 2 2023
    Sky Sports News’ Diversity and Inclusion reporter and founder of Brown Girl Sport, Miriam Walker-Khan, speaks to CBC Sports’ Shireen Ahmed, and asks why, at the ninth FIFA Women’s World Cup, has there still been no South Asian team to qualify for the competition?

    Ahmed, a reporter, writer and award-winning sports activist focuses her work and research on Muslim women in sport as well as the intersections of racism and misogyny in sport.

    From misogyny, a lack of development and colonialism to Bend it Like Beckham and the parting of Sam Kerr’s ponytail, the pair discuss it all.
    Show More Show Less
    43 mins
  • What is '25%'?

    What is '25%'?
    Aug 2 2023
    South Asia represents 25% of the world. So why has no South Asian team ever qualified for the World Cup?

    Brown Girl Sport heads Down Under for the FIFA Women's World Cup, which overlaps almost exactly with South Asian Heritage Month, to explore why there's so little South Asian representation in international football.

    This is 25%.
    Show More Show Less
    1 min