{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a67dd33f14e2f7d75151888/6a7200d047235c354d55f209?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Can Art Change the Way We See Sport?","description":"<p>Sports podcasts usually ask the big questions.</p><p>Who scored? Who won? Who’s making finals?</p><p><br></p><p>We’re more interested in questions like: Why are sporting uniforms so often tragic? Are court moppers the unsung heroes of sport? Could Twilight secretly be a sports movie? And why do we all have a weird emotional attachment to our old team kits?</p><p><br></p><p>Welcome to the first episode of Benched, a sports podcast from a queer perspective where we explore the culture, characters and chaos that make sport so much more than a game.</p><p><br></p><p>Hosted by Rudy Jean Rigg, Hannah Wilkinson and Mitch Brown, Benched brings together athletes, artists, fans and storytellers to unpack the weird, wonderful and unexpected corners of sport.</p><p><br></p><p>Our first episode features AFLW icon, artist and advocate Darcy Vescio, talking queer identity, creativity, activism and finding new ways to challenge the way we think about sport.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us @teambenched everywhere to join the team and make sure you chuck us a 5 star review - it helps out a bunch!</p><p><br></p><p>Presented by Pride Cup</p><p>Production - Humdinger Studios</p><p>Design - Nat Gills</p><p>Key Art Photography - Hailey Moroney, Archer Studios</p><p><br></p><p>This podcast acknowledges the support of the Victorian Government.</p>","author_name":"Pride Cup"}