Play like a Champion: Recent Episodes
Maddie Monticello
Dive in to the complex make up of male and female roles when it comes to athletics. Hear insights on the importance that gender plays into being an athlete. Listen to the different perspectives, the pressures, and the battle to be the best. All designed to inform you about what happens behind the scenes of one of the most prominent subjects in society: athletics.
Take a second to think about the mental health aspect on male and female athletes. Each athlete handles their mental health differently, but it's important to look at how gender influences mental health. Males are expected to be tough. Females are expected to be emotional, but they want to show how tough they are. How do we handle this? Hosted by Maddie Monticello.
Hear the inside scoop about the difference of pay for male and female athletes. Society has shown that females are not paid nearly as much as men. Listen to the US Women's National Soccer team and see how they have tackled this issue. This debate proves the gender role differences in athletics, which can be seen in many aspects of society. Will we ever reach a time when females and males are paid equally? Hosted by Maddie Monticello.
As of 1972, Title XI prohibits discrimination based on sex in an educational program or any activity that is federally funded. This tackles the gender role topic by making a law regarding the division between females and males. We are making progress! Tune in to hear how this law has shaped society and has provided more opportunities for females in athletics. Hosted by Maddie Monticello.
Dive deeper into the expectations on athletes, female or male. Let's breakdown the different pressures that each gender role has when it comes to athletics. Do female athletes have more pressure on them? Does male? An analyzation of how the constant eye on athletes affects the male and female population. Hosted by Maddie Monticello
There is a preconceived stereotype that athletes are tough enough to do it all, especially male athletes. Regardless of the recognition that is received by others, athletes are constantly competing to be the best. What happens when athletes can't do it all? Are we better off creating different expectations for male and female athletes? Gender roles adds another pressure because female athletes might not be seen as "tough" as males, so this can also affect female athletes. Hosted by Maddie Monticello
"What Made Maddy Run" is a heart-breaking story about a student athlete who died by suicide. Informing all about the secret struggles and constant pressures that student athletes can face is crucial to our society. What led Maddy to this ending? How do you help those who are struggling? How do you have the hard conversations? Regardless of one's gender, all athletes have experienced pain. Learn more about Madison Holleran and how her story has influenced many. Hosted by Maddie Monticello.
Male athletes have been put on a pedestal for hundreds of years. Michael Jordan, Babe Ruth, Usain Bolt. These are names that will be remembered forever. Take an inside look on how a male athlete feels about this recognition, but also constant pressure to always be successful. Each athlete has their own story. Let's hear how gender roles has impacted the male athlete population. Hosted by Maddie Monticello.
Female athletes have made a difference for athletes of all ages. The inspiration of Simon Biles, Mia Hamm, and Serena Williams will be remembered for ages. It's important to dive into their perspective on gender roles and to see how this has influenced their love and passion for sports. Has it made them who they are? Hosted by Maddie Monticello
Gender roles has been a prominent issue for hundreds of years, even before it reached athletics. It's important to know how society was in the past to look at its development to the present. How have females broken down barriers to have obtained the rights they now have? The progress society has made it incredible. The more you know about the history, the more thankful you will be. Hosted by Maddie Monticello
Sports is one of the most iconic foundations of our society. Billions of people across the world tune in to see what the greatest athletes are doing. Driven by the desire to be the best, male and females have had to overcome their own barriers to find their place in athletics. The gender role in athletics has greatly developed over time, but is it where we want it to be? Hosted by Maddie Monticello