FT Weekend: Jane Austen, forever. Plus: trans inclusion in sports

Oct 22, 2022

Sarah Germano, a US sports business correspondent at the Financial Times, dives into the evolving landscape of gender inclusion in sports. She discusses the introduction of a non-binary category at the Boston Marathon and the varied policies on transgender athlete participation across different sports. The conversation also touches on the delicate balance between fairness and inclusivity. Additionally, the podcast reflects on the lasting impact of Jane Austen's novels, exploring modern adaptations and her significance as a feminist icon.

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ANECDOTE

Lizzie Bennet Compliment

Brooke Masters was once compared to Lizzie Bennet by a suitor.
He later admitted to never having read Pride and Prejudice.

ANECDOTE

Austen in School

Brooke Masters and Caroline Bicks bonded over Austen in school.
Bicks loved Austen's strong female characters, a contrast to previous "guy books."

INSIGHT

Enduring Austen

Austen's enduring appeal lies in her exploration of romance and self-belief.
She shows how individuals can embrace both love and personal values.

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Two hundred years after Jane Austen’s novels were published, adaptations are still going strong. This summer saw the release of Fire Island, a gay adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, and the Netflix original, Persuasion. Brooke Masters, our US investment and industries editor and a lifelong Jane Austen fan, and University of Maine literature professor Caroline Bicks, join Lilah to talk about the novelist’s enduring appeal. Then, the Boston Marathon has a new non-binary gender category. This is one of three approaches to trans inclusion that elite sports have taken so far. Lilah invites US sports business correspondent Sara Germano on to discuss.

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Want to stay in touch? We love hearing from you. Email us at ftweekendpodcast@ft.com. We’re on Twitter @ftweekendpod, and Lilah is on Instagram and Twitter @lilahrap.

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Links and mentions from the episode:

– To subscribe to FT Weekend on its own feed in Apple podcasts click here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ft-weekend/id1179847741

– Brooke is on Twitter @brookeamasters. Sara is on Twitter @germanotes

– The FT’s review of Fire Island: https://on.ft.com/3gtH11R and Netflix’s Persuasion: https://on.ft.com/3MTbB0X

– A recent FT Magazine piece by Sara: ‘What next for Brittney Griner – and for women’s sport?’ https://on.ft.com/3eUMbDG

– To stay up to date on the business of sports, you may like the FT newsletter Scoreboard: https://www.ft.com/scoreboard

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Clips courtesy of Paramount, SearchLight Pictures, Sony Pictures, Miramax and Universal.

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Original music by Metaphor Music. Mixing and sound design by Breen Turner and Sam Giovinco

Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com

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