We love learning about the people behind the scenes who help expand the visibility of the Paralympics. Today we're talking with Alexis Schäfer, the former Commercial and Marketing Director of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). Alexis talks with us about marketing the Paralympics, attracting major sponsors, and broadcasting the Games. More importantly, we've got feed beefs explained!
Ben Waterworth and Colin Hilding, two of the three hosts of Off the Podium, talk with us about podcasting the Olympics and Paralympics from an Australian and Canadian perspective.Learn about the moments that sucked us into the excitement of the Olympics and find out about some key Olympians and sports from Australia and Canada. Plus, we find out which Olympian doesn't really make for a good costume in Australia.
We joke about people peddling steaks and watches as influence, but megasporting events do have some very public issues with corruption. Could the International Olympic Committee create reform when it comes to anti-corruption and human rights? Law professor Andy Spalding, head of the independent group Olympics Compliance Task Force joins us to talk about the work his group is doing to develop a new approach to these issues for the Olympics and the World Cup.
Film Buff Fran is back to discuss "Jappeloup" -- the movie on two-time Olympian Pierre Durant and his horse Jappeloup. How do the French do with sports biopics?