Each episode of Why It Matters breaks down an issue that is shaping our world’s future. Join host Gabrielle Sierra as she speaks with the leaders and thinkers who are facing these questions head on. Fueled by the minds at the Council on Foreign Relations, Why It Matters brings some of the world’s most compelling stories home to you.
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Aug 4, 2021
Aug 4, 2021
37 min
Hosting the Olympics is a monumental undertaking that often leaves behind rusted stadiums and financial losses. So why do nations compete to do it? This episode examines the political history of the games, and the soft power that countries hope to gain by hosting them.
Featured Guests:
Jules Boykoff (Professor of Political Science, Pacific University)
Katharine Moon (Professor of Political Science, Wellesley College)
For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at cfr.org/podcasts/hey-remember-olympics