Episode 590 • • 6:55 - 10:58
590: Jelly Side Up
Samantha Retrosi on Athlete Exploitation and Corporate Sponsorship
A clip from Amy Goodman’s "Democracy Now" features former Olympic luger Samantha Retrosi comparing the Olympic Games to "The Hunger Games." Retrosi describes how US national team athletes are essentially unpaid spokespeople for corporations like Verizon. She explains that despite massive corporate sponsorship deals, individual athletes often receive zero financial support and must work secondary jobs to fund their training.