cover of episode Sports War: 2024 Olympics | Investigating America’s Gerontocracy

Sports War: 2024 Olympics | Investigating America’s Gerontocracy

2024/8/28
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The Daily Show: Ears Edition

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Ronny Chieng and Michael Kosta debate the performance of the US men's basketball team at the 2024 Paris Olympics, highlighting the victory against France and the contributions of players like LeBron James and Steph Curry.
  • USA beat France by 11 points in men's basketball.
  • LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Steph Curry led Team USA.
  • Debate on whether the win was dominant enough.

Shownotes Transcript

Ronny Chieng and Michael Kosta argue over the 2024 Paris Games, including Lebron James’s role in winning the gold, Noah Lyles’ competing with Covid, and Australia B-girl, Raygun’s jaw-dropping moves. Also, Grace Kuhlenschmidt chats with UC Irvine neuropolitics researcher Mark Fisher to understand the consequences of a gerontocracy and what’s really on a cognitive test. 

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