Winter Olympics 2026

Winter Olympics 2026: The Best Conversations

A regularly-updated list of the smartest podcast discussions on action in Milan-Cortina.

Hosted byAdrian Sherling

Curated byHark Editors

12 CLIPS54 MINS

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Alysa Liu Is the Hero We All Need

While other skaters crumbled under pressure, Alyssa Lou performed with pure joy. Amy Robach and TJ Holmes explain why her mindset changed everything.

Intimate Knowledge

5 MINS

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Hilary Knight Is Captain America

Hilary Knight led the U.S. hockey team to a dramatic gold at the Olympics, shortly after proposing to her girlfriend.

Good Game with Sarah Spain

4 MINS

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Elana Meyers Taylor Slides Into History

Not only did Elana Meyers Taylor become the oldest gold medalist the U.S. has ever had in the Winter Olympics, she became the most decorated woman as well.

Here's the Scoop

2 MINS

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The Real Olympics MVP: The Drones

Why drones are revolutionizing everything, from Olympic TV coverage all the way to military warfare.

The Best One Yet

4 MINS

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The Quad God's Olympic Collapse: Ilya Malinin's Shocking Meltdown

Figure skating's unbeaten favorite crashes spectacularly at the Olympics—two falls, doubled jumps, and a 15th place free skate. Adrian and Wendy Busky break down the disaster.

The Quad God's Olympic Collapse: Ilya Malinin's Shocking Meltdown

Scoreography

5 MINS

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Curling's F-Bomb Scandal: When Canada Crossed the (Hog) Line

A double-touch controversy at the Olympics sparked profanity, penalties, and a debate about how much officiating kills the fun of sport.

Curling's F-Bomb Scandal: When Canada Crossed the (Hog) Line

Start Here

4 MINS

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How Curling Sweeps Up Olympic Fans Every Four Years

Chloe Merrill describes the unexpected party vibes at Olympic curling—from diverse international fans to light shows that make this historic venue special.

How Curling Sweeps Up Olympic Fans Every Four Years

Olympics.com Podcast

5 MINS

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What Olympic Boos Say About America’s ‘Brand’ Under Trump

When JD Vance appeared at the Olympics in Italy, he was roundly booed. So has Donald Trump tarnished the U.S. brand around the world?

CNN One Thing

6 MINS

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Should Lindsey Vonn Have Dared To Ski?

The legendary skier tore her ACL 9 days before the Olympics, still competed skiing essentially on one leg, and crashed out ending her Hollywood comeback story.

The Sports Agents

5 MINS

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IOC's Double Standard: Who Gets to Mourn at the Olympics?

The IOC allows some athletes to honor their dead—but bans a Ukrainian skeleton racer's helmet commemorating murdered athletes. The controversy explodes tomorrow.

IOC's Double Standard: Who Gets to Mourn at the Olympics?

Ukraine: The Latest

2 MINS

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Building Olympic Ice in a Concert Hall

Don Moffatt explains the challenge of creating Olympic hockey ice in Milan's concert hall and why he's fiercely protective of his frozen masterpiece.

How To Do Everything

3 MINS

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The Physics of Ski Jumping

A science professor explains the science that ski jumpers use to jump over 100 yards—and even cheat by injecting their penises with acid.

Short Wave

4 MINS

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Winter Olympics 2026

Winter Olympics 2026: The Best Conversations

Alysa Liu Is the Hero We All Need

Intimate Knowledge

Hilary Knight Is Captain America

Good Game with Sarah Spain

Elana Meyers Taylor Slides Into History

Here's the Scoop

The Real Olympics MVP: The Drones

The Best One Yet

The Quad God's Olympic Collapse: Ilya Malinin's Shocking Meltdown

Scoreography

Curling's F-Bomb Scandal: When Canada Crossed the (Hog) Line

Start Here

How Curling Sweeps Up Olympic Fans Every Four Years

Olympics.com Podcast

What Olympic Boos Say About America’s ‘Brand’ Under Trump

CNN One Thing

Should Lindsey Vonn Have Dared To Ski?

The Sports Agents

IOC's Double Standard: Who Gets to Mourn at the Olympics?

Ukraine: The Latest

Building Olympic Ice in a Concert Hall

How To Do Everything

The Physics of Ski Jumping

Short Wave

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