Helen Lenskyj's guest appearances

Helen Lenskyj

The Fried Egg Golf Podcast

Sciences Lectures

SPKN

Michael Clayton

Steve Cook

Jackie Robinson

Steve Scott

Michael Weaver

Michael Wolf

Mike Young

Tim Jackson

Donald Ross

Shane Ryan

Kevin Moore

Kyle Porter

Patrick Boyd

Geoff Ogilvy

George Wright

OwlTail

Dr. Helen Lenskyj is Professor Emerita at University of Toronto. Helen works as a researcher, writer, public speaker and community activist. She has authored several books highlighting the adversity women and LGBTQ+ athletes face in the Olympics and sports culture. Ali Durham Greey is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Sociology at the University of Toronto. Ali is the co-editor of two volumes with Helen Lenskyj: Justice for Trans Athletes and Trans Athlete Resistance. Ali is a retired member of the Canadian national boxing team and is actively involved with Athlete Ally, a non-profit devoted to advancing LGBTQ2SIA+ inclusion in sport. 

Dr. Helen Lenskyj is Professor Emerita at University of Toronto. Helen works as a researcher, writer, public speaker and community activist. She has authored several books highlighting the adversity women and LGBTQ+ athletes face in the Olympics and sports culture. Ali Durham Greey is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Sociology at the University of Toronto. Ali is the co-editor of two volumes with Helen Lenskyj: Justice for Trans Athletes and Trans Athlete Resistance. Ali is a retired member of the Canadian national boxing team and is actively involved with Athlete Ally, a non-profit devoted to advancing LGBTQ2SIA+ inclusion in sport.

DR. HELEN LENSKYJ and ALI DURHAM GREEY | Justice for LGBTQ+ Athletes

Will Bardwell

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is making major inroads in professional golf. It holds lucrative annual events, funds a 10-event series on the Asian Tour, and hopes to lure the world’s best male players to a proposed Super Golf League. Recently, the SGL initiative has taken a hit because of Phil Mickelson’s loose lips, but Saudi Arabia appears committed to its golf strategy, and it’s clear that the country is engaged in a practice known as “sportswashing.” As one of our guests, Dr. Helen Lenskyj, defines it, sportswashing involves “attempts on the part of authoritarian regimes to improve their tarnished global reputations through sport.” It is important for golf fans to understand this concept because the Saudis aren’t going anywhere. We have two guests today: Dr. Lenskyj, an academic researcher who focuses on the relationship between sports and global politics; and Will Bardwell, a civil rights attorney and golf writer. Time stamps: 2:49—Will Bardwell interview, part 1 13:11—Helen Lenskyj interview 30:25—Will Bardwell interview, part 2 Reading material: Will Bardwell, “Blind Men and Blood” Helen Lenskyj, The Olympic Games: A Critical Approach Check out The Fried Egg Events page on Golf Genius.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is making major inroads in professional golf. It holds lucrative annual events, funds a 10-event series on the Asian Tour, and hopes to lure the world’s best male players to a proposed Super Golf League. Recently, the SGL initiative has taken a hit because of Phil Mickelson’s loose lips, but Saudi Arabia appears committed to its golf strategy, and it’s clear that the country is engaged in a practice known as “sportswashing.” As one of our guests, Dr. Helen Lenskyj, defines it, sportswashing involves “attempts on the part of authoritarian regimes to improve their tarnished global reputations through sport.” It is important for golf fans to understand this concept because the Saudis aren’t going anywhere. We have two guests today: Dr. Lenskyj, an academic researcher who focuses on the relationship between sports and global politics; and Will Bardwell, a civil rights attorney and golf writer. Time stamps: 2:49—Will Bardwell interview, part 1 13:11—Helen Lenskyj interview 30:25—Will Bardwell interview, part 2 Reading material: Will Bardwell, “<a href="https://www.lyingfour.com/conversations-blog/2022/2/3/zmvtkq7npo3njfimn8uwpx9977h3k8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blind Men and Blood</a>” Helen Lenskyj, <a href="https://www.emerald.com/insight/publication/doi/10.1108/9781838677732" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Olympic Games: A Critical Approach</a> Check out <a href="https://www.golfgenius.com/ggid/rqnpsm/customerdirectory/8175953014239026490" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Fried Egg Events page on Golf Genius</a>.

A Primer on Sportswashing in Golf (ft. Will Bardwell and Dr. Helen Lenskyj)