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2024 Paris Summer Olympics

The best podcast conversations from the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics.

Hosted byAdrian Sherling

Curated byWill Fritzler, Hark Editor

15 CLIPS59 MINS

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The Best Olympics Ever?

The Olympics were in a slump. Then Paris came up with the greatest games of all time.

Hang Up and Listen

3 MINS

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How the Olympics Will Transform Paris

Hear how the Paris Games have a lasting impact on the city, from an increase in affordable housing to improved quality of life.

The Urbanist

4 MINS

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Flavor Flav Brings the Hype for USA Women's Water Polo

The USA women's water polo team has advanced to the medal rounds, with their biggest fan watching on: rapper Flavor Flav.

Flavor Flav Brings the Hype for USA Women's Water Polo

All Things Considered

4 MINS

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Why Was the Olympic Pool “Slow?”

There weren’t as many world records broken in this year’s Olympic swimming and pundits blamed it on the pool being “slow.” How is that even possible?

Short Wave

4 MINS

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Noah Lyles Is the World's Fastest Man

Noah Lyles won gold in the men's 100m final by five thousandths of a second, becoming the first American in 20 years to earn the title.

The Sports Moment

2 MINS

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Simone Biles: The GOAT?

Simone Biles won her ninth Olympic medal by taking gold in the all-around final. She’s definitely the greatest gymnast of all time, but is she the GOAT in all of sports?

Up First

2 MINS

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Christen Press and Tobin Heath on USWNT's Spark

After advancing to the round of 16, is the US women's soccer team back? Former players Christen Press and Tobin Heath describe what excites them about this team.

Christen Press and Tobin Heath on USWNT's Spark

We Can Do Hard Things

2 MINS

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The Most Remote (and Controversial) Olympic Venue

The Olympic surfing is taking place some 10,000 miles from Paris in a tiny fishing village containing one small snack bar. And the locals are very concerned.

The Most Remote (and Controversial) Olympic Venue

The New Yorker Radio Hour

2 MINS

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An Electrifying, Eclectic Opening Ceremony

The Olympics opening ceremony on the Seine River delivered electrifying performances, a wide range of music, and plenty of rain.

An Electrifying, Eclectic Opening Ceremony

Up First

3 MINS

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Expect Plenty of Drama in the Pool

Swimming, an ever-popular Olympic sport, promises lots of excitement from American superstars and their rivals from Australia, Canada, and more.

Olympics.com Podcast

3 MINS

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Simone Biles Makes Her Highly-Anticipated Return

After withdrawing from the Tokyo Olympics, Simone Biles leads Team USA with a chance to become the most decorated Olympic gymnast in US history.

Simone Biles Makes Her Highly-Anticipated Return

TODAY with Hoda & Jenna

4 MINS

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How Paris Prepared to Host the Olympics

All eyes are on Paris, the second city to host the Summer Olympics three times, and its efforts to build infrastructure, clean the Seine, and ensure safety at the Games.

Post Reports

4 MINS

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Rebecca Lowe's American Athletes to Watch

Rebecca Lowe, who will co-host NBC's daytime Olympics coverage, lists her athletes to watch at the Games in track and field and more.

Rebecca Lowe's American Athletes to Watch

The Bright Side

4 MINS

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Breakdancing: The Hottest New Olympic Sport

Breakdancing is making its Olympic debut in Paris. "Breaker" Donnie Counts explains what you can expect at the new event that is sure to entertain.

Breakdancing: The Hottest New Olympic Sport

Here & Now Anytime

5 MINS

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Tour the Paris Olympic Village

Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang explore the amenities and layout of the Olympic Village, which is famously a place of widespread sexual activity.

Two Guys, Five Rings: Matt, Bowen & The Olympics

5 MINS

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Adrian Sherling

Curated byWill Fritzler

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The Conversation

2024 Paris Summer Olympics

The Best Olympics Ever?

Hang Up and Listen

How the Olympics Will Transform Paris

The Urbanist

Flavor Flav Brings the Hype for USA Women's Water Polo

All Things Considered

Why Was the Olympic Pool “Slow?”

Short Wave

Noah Lyles Is the World's Fastest Man

The Sports Moment

Simone Biles: The GOAT?

Up First

Christen Press and Tobin Heath on USWNT's Spark

We Can Do Hard Things

The Most Remote (and Controversial) Olympic Venue

The New Yorker Radio Hour

An Electrifying, Eclectic Opening Ceremony

Up First

Expect Plenty of Drama in the Pool

Olympics.com Podcast

Simone Biles Makes Her Highly-Anticipated Return

TODAY with Hoda & Jenna

How Paris Prepared to Host the Olympics

Post Reports

Rebecca Lowe's American Athletes to Watch

The Bright Side

Breakdancing: The Hottest New Olympic Sport

Here & Now Anytime

Tour the Paris Olympic Village

Two Guys, Five Rings: Matt, Bowen & The Olympics

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