Episode 153: Olympic Depravities with Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff

Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff return to the show to discuss the experience of covering one of the most eventful Olympics ever. We discuss their most lasting takeaways from the Games, things you had to be there to understand, how these Olympics compared to past experiences, and all of the other newsworthy stories you might imagine, from questions of Palestine solidarity to the triumph of Imane Khelif and everything else in between. Dave Zirin is sports editor at The Nation, host of The Edge of Sports podcast, and author of eleven books including The Kaepernick Effect, Brazil's Dance with the Devil, and Welcome to the Terror Dome. Jules Boykoff is Professor of Politics and Government at Pacific University and author of six books about the Olympics including most recently What are the Olympics For?, The 1936 Berlin Olympics, NOlympians, and Power Games. The End of Sport Podcast is a proud member of the Harbinger Media Network, your left podcast community. Find us in great company with over 60 other shows at Harbinger Media Network. As always, if you’re enjoying the show, please feel free to subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and, please, leave us a five-star review as those always help us read a wider audience.