Topic: Olympic Village

3 chapters across the catalog

Short Circuit
Episode 849 1:38:02 - 1:42:42

849: Short Circuit

IOC Licensing Restrictions and NBC's "Housewife" Strategy

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has strictly forbidden the use of Olympic footage in interactive formats like GIFs, WebMs, and Vines to protect licensing deals. In the Olympic Village, athletes are reportedly denied coffee because Coca-Cola holds the exclusive beverage license. Meanwhile, NBC is criticized for editing the opening ceremony to target a "housewife" demographic, removing segments deemed irrelevant to U.S. audiences.

Multidimensional Poverty Index
Episode 249 1:00:18 - 1:03:52

249: Multidimensional Poverty Index

US-Russia Joint Heroin Raid, Afghan Border Operations

An unprecedented joint military raid between the U.S., Russia, and Afghanistan targeted four heroin labs on the Pakistan border. Theories suggest this cooperation may be a move by Russia to secure its own heroin supply for the mob or to bypass CIA-controlled channels. One theory posits that the heroin could be used by the Russian government to pay off the mob to ensure the completion of the 2014 Olympic Village.

Douchebags
Episode 179 16:49 - 18:45

179: Douchebags

Sex and Steroids in the Olympic Village

A New York Times article titled "Sex and the Olympic City" describes rampant sexual activity among athletes in the Olympic Village. The hosts discuss the combination of physical fitness, natural chemicals, and potential steroid use contributing to this environment. They joke about purchasing Olympic rights for the 2012 London games to gain access.