How surfing contributes to human flourishing. A philosopher explains. ‘Sporty’ this Sat 2 Oct at 10.30am on ABC Radio National Amanda Smith Damian Rabbitt abc.net.au/radionational/…

We all do it, without thinking about it. But how important is breathe control in sport, exercise and daily life? ‘Sporty’ this Sat 9 Oct at 10.30am on ABC Radio National Amanda Smith Anthony Blazevich Stig Severinsen breatheology Sarasvati Dawson abc.net.au/radionational/…

Football is a running sport. So why does the world’s best player prefer to walk? Where other soccer players run, Lionel Messi walks. Why? ‘Sporty’ this Sat 16 Oct 10.30am on ABC Radio National plus podcast. Amanda Smith Simon Kuper abc.net.au/radionational/…

Walking’s good for fitness but it also exercises the mind. On ‘Sporty’, how walking makes you think better, this Sat 16 Oct at 10.30am on ABC Radio National and podcast. Amanda Smith Jono Lineen abc.net.au/radionational/…

What’s a soccer match like when there’s no heading the ball? Is it still a beautiful game? ‘Sporty’ this Sat 23 Oct 10.30am on ABC Radio National and podcast. Amanda Smith Head for Change Dr Willie Stewart Glasgow Brain Injury Research Group abc.net.au/radionational/…

There’s growing interest in a plant-based diet for ethical reasons, but is going vegan also better for sports performance? ‘Sporty’ this Sat 23 Oct 10.30am on ABC Radio National and podcast. Amanda Smith Louise Burke Jason Gillespie abc.net.au/radionational/…

Walking, creativity and storytelling all together here - Thanks to ABC News, Amanda Smith Damian Rabbitt and Anna Kelsey Sugg for bringing together a great story. abc.net.au/news/2021-10-2…

Indigenous Australians have made a mark at the top of lots of sports, but not netball. Sharon Finnan-White has a radical idea to change this: an All-Indigenous Super Netball side. ‘Sporty’ this Sat 30 Oct, 10.30am on ABC Radio National Amanda Smith Sharon Finnan-White OAM abc.net.au/radionational/…

Do top athletes have a microbiome that’s different to the rest of us, that aids sports performance? If so, can we have what they’re having? ‘Sporty’ this Sat 30 Oct at 10.30am on ABC Radio National and podcast. Amanda Smith Jonathan Scheiman FitBiomics Bronwen Charlesson abc.net.au/radionational/…

Stories of formative youthful experiences in cricket from ex-player Adam Gilchrist and commentator Alister Nicholson - both now children’s authors. ‘Sporty’ this Sat 6 Nov at 10.30am on ABC Radio National and podcast. Amanda Smith Adam Gilchrist Alister Nicholson abc.net.au/radionational/…

One of the battles fought on the home front during WW1 was over the meaning and purpose of sport. Why? ‘Sporty’ this Sat 6 Nov at 10.30am on ABC Radio National and podcast. Amanda Smith abc.net.au/radionational/…

Do you love a particular sport, but find aspects of its culture troubling? Dilemmas of the modern fan on ‘Sporty’ this Sat 13 Nov 10.30am on ABC Radio National and podcast Amanda Smith Titus O'Reily Kavitha A. Davidson @jessicawluther abc.net.au/radionational/…

When you sweat are you shedding toxins? (No!) But the chemical composition of your sweat could be used to monitor training load and athletic performance. ‘Sporty’ this Sat 20 Nov 10.30am on ABC Radio National and podcast Amanda Smith Sarah Everts abc.net.au/radionational/…

Swimming champions Cate Campbell and Bronte Campbell have competed against each other their whole lives. How do they manage sibling rivalry? ‘Sporty’ this Sat 20 Nov 10.30am on ABC Radio National and podcast Amanda Smith Cate Campbell Bronte Campbell abc.net.au/radionational/…

In the early years of radio, Australian sports commentary was way ahead of the game and used as a model by broadcasters in the US and UK. Who knew? ‘Sporty’ this Sat 27 Nov at 10.30am on ABC Radio National and podcast. Amanda Smith Michael Socolow abc.net.au/radionational/…

Why do some people sweat buckets when they exercise, others hardly at all? The science of sweat continues on ‘Sporty’ this Sat 27 Nov at 10.30am on ABC Radio National and podcast. Amanda Smith Sarah Everts abc.net.au/radionational/…

What draws people to do endurance events, over and over? Like the 5 blokes who’ve run every Melbourne Marathon since it started in 1978. ‘Sporty’ this Sat 4 Dec 10.30am on ABC Radio National and podcast Amanda Smith Melbourne Marathon Festival Peggy Kern abc.net.au/radionational/…

Is the future of motor sport electric? ‘Sporty’ this Sat 11 Dec at 10.30am on ABC Radio National and podcast. Amanda Smith Molly Taylor Extreme H EV Central Rosberg X Racing eSkootr Championship ⚡🛴 abc.net.au/radionational/…

As the temperature rises across Australia, we’re dreaming of a white Christmas on ‘Sporty’ - with Aussie Winter Olympians past and prospective. On ABC Radio National Sat 18 Dec at 10.30am and podcast Amanda Smith AUS Olympic Team Australian Biathlon abc.net.au/radionational/…

If you can’t wait for the Aussie Test Summer to start, get in the Grandstand mood with this gem of a series from ABC SPORT 🎧 📻. I was interviewed for it, plus jim maxwell Kerry O'Keeffe Harsha Bhogle Tim Lane Kristen Beams + more abc.net.au/radio/programs…. Great job Amanda Smith