Women's sports are gaining significant recognition across various domains, highlighting disparities in earnings compared to male athletes. The emergence of podcasts focused on women's sports emphasizes the intersectionality of pop culture, economics, and politics, aiming to provide deeper insights into these issues. This initiative also intends to share personal experiences beyond professional sports, showcasing the everyday lives of athletes. Additionally, there is a growing interest in religion among the Chinese populace, stemming from a cultural tendency towards materialism after the Cultural Revolution, leading to a resurgence in various faiths, including Christianity, Buddhism, and Islam.
One of the most significant parts of Pope Francis’s Asia tour might be a country he isn’t visiting: China, home to 10 million Catholics, with whom the Vatican has long dreamed of strengthening ties.
This episode was produced by Haleema Shah, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Noel King.
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