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EPISODE · Feb 20, 2026 · 32 MIN

Big Curling Has the best Winter Olympics PR

from How To Pretend To Like Sports

Monica and Karlee spiral in the best way about the Olympics. We’re talking favorite events, why curling has the PR team of the century, and how it somehow dominates screen time every single year.We get into what it actually costs to be an Olympic athlete, and how wildly different the opportunities are across sports.Chapters00:00 Olympic Excitement and Curling Confusion02:47 Diving into Olympic Sports and Competitions03:08 The Drama of Curling and Cheating Controversies05:49 Comparing Sports: Opportunities and Challenges08:39 The Economics of Being an Olympic Athlete11:26 Curling's Rise and the Future of the Sport14:21 Bobsledding and Skeleton: The Thrill of Speed17:05 Traveling for the Olympics: A Global Perspective19:27 Reflections on Winter Sports and Personal Experiences22:02 Medal Counts and National Pride25:07 Looking Ahead: Upcoming Olympic Events

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Monica and Karlee spiral in the best way about the Olympics. We’re talking favorite events, why curling has the PR team of the century, and how it somehow dominates screen time every single year.We get into what it actually costs to be an Olympic...

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