Episode 1007 • •
1007: Tactical Frustration
Winter Olympics Coverage, Katie Couric, and Obama's Birthplace
The 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang face criticism regarding restrictive media coverage and the inclusion of "Olympic Athletes from Russia" (OAR) following doping scandals. NBC commentator Katie Couric is criticized for inaccurately claiming that residents of Amsterdam use frozen canals as a primary mode of transportation. A personal anecdote involving a Kenyan Uber driver in Austin, Texas, includes a claim that Barack Obama is fluent in Swahili but hides it for political reasons.