Episode 60: John, Israel, and Hatikvah

Endless amounts of stories from the Tokyo Games! John and Chad are here to highlight several of the most significant stories to come out of the Summer Olympics, and why they matter culturally. With plenty of sarcasm and laughs along the way, stay tuned for John's important promise at the end of the pod. This week, we discuss: 3:02 — Should adults wear jerseys with player names and numbers on them? 5:21 — An update on the Simone Biles story, including her stunning return to win bronze on the beam. 10:49 — The shocking story of an Olympic athlete fleeing her home nation. 15:33 — A brief medal recap, including some blatant Israeli patriotism on John's part. 19:50 — A wild week of disappointment—and headlines—for Novak Djokovic 23:27 — Laurel Hubbard's Olympic failures complicate the debate around transgender athletes 27:44 — The Norway handball team was fined for WHAT?!? As always, make sure to share this episode if you enjoyed it, and give us a follow on all our social media platforms!