In 2019, I was interviewed live on BBC World Service for the Outside Source radio programme. I discussed the tragic death of a young fighter and what this could mean for the sport. I also described ethical issues surrounding child boxers, the significance of Muay Thai culture in Thailand, and what it’s like to be a fighter.
Two Ladies in the Kingdom was a 2016-2017 podcast in collaboration with Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu of 8 Limbs Us, in which we discussed what’s going on in female Muay Thai in Thailand. In each episode, we gave monthly rundowns on who was fighting who, making efforts to increase representation and awareness of female Muay Thai fighters, with a particular focus on Thai women, whose careers often stayed under the radar. We also talked about our own experiences as fighters and bloggers living in Thailand and took listener questions.
Click the links below to listen, read Sylvie’s in-depth descriptions and view the videos for each episode.
Episode 2: Getting Stuck with One Trainer
Episode 3: Thai Food / Rape Culture Awareness
Episode 5: Training Aggression
Episode 6: Why It’s Hard to Fight Female Thai Fighters
Episode 7: Sylvie Solo on the Road
Episode 8: Emma Talks About her Sexual Assault in Thailand
Episode 9: Getting Caught up – Female Muay Thai in Thailand
Features on Other Podcasts
Safeguarding Matters
with the Ann Craft Trust
Eliminating Gender-Based Violence in Sport
The Indomitable Spirit
Epsidoe 6:
Emma Thomas, Founder of Under the Ropes
Women Who Fight
Episode 65:
Emma Thomas: Under the Ropes
The Fight Back Podcast
Epsode 26:
Interview with Emma Thomas
The Bangkok Podcast
S.4, E.63:
Confronting Thailand’s Problem With
Violence Against Women
Make Some Noise
Episode 4. Emma: Standing for Yourself
Peter Greenburg’s
Worldwide Radio Show
Hotel Muse Bangkok, Thailand – May 20th, 2017
Muay Thai Guy Podcast
MTG 033: Emma Thomas – UndertheRopes.com Living, Teaching and Training in Thailand