Sport, resilience, and sustainability: Adam Ali, Michael Dao, & Tavis Smith

Published: Jan. 18, 2023, 4:16 p.m.

In this episode, Jess chats with Adam Ali, Michael Dao, and Tavis Smith about their respective research in sport, resilience, and sustainability. Adam is an assistant professor in the School of Kinesiology at Western University. Adam's research explores anti-Islamic racism, radicalization and sport in the post-9/11 era. Michael is an assistant professor in the Department of Kinesiology at San José State University. Michael's research interests are rooted in sport as tool for development internationally, and sport studies in Vietnam and the Vietnamese diaspora. Tavis is a lecturer in the Department of Sports Studies at Bishop's University. Tavis’ research interests are primarily in sport’s role in community development, well-being and social inequality, and the environment.


Adam's Twitter: @AdamAli_04

Michael's Twitter: @DocMikeDao


Featured in this episode: Adam Ali, Michael Dao, Tavis Smith, Jess Nachman. Music by: Kevin McLeod and Broke for Free via the 'Free Music Archive'. Album Artwork by: Shawn Forde.