(Short Cuts) Game of Drones: Canada Pays for Olympic Cheating

Aug 1, 2024

Mattea Roach, a prominent voice on sports narratives, joins Jonathan Goldsbie to unravel the implications of a drone scandal involving the Canadian women's soccer team at the Olympics. They explore how cheating in sports has evolved from personal to systemic issues, comparing it to past doping scandals. The discussion shifts gears as they analyze the vulture capitalism threatening local journalism, particularly focusing on the struggles of SaltWire and Postmedia's dire financial choices. It's a riveting blend of ethics, media crises, and sports integrity.

Ask episode

Chapters

Transcript

Episode notes

Intro

00:00 • 3min

Espionage Scandal Unfolds at the Olympics

02:39 • 3min

FIFA's Penalty: The Drones Scandal

06:07 • 13min

Doping Scandals and Furniture Finds

18:41 • 5min

Cultural Trends and Public Broadcasting: Exploring 'Brat Summer' and Dessert Bar Mysteries

23:49 • 5min

Balancing Comfort and Critique: The Quest for Quality Sleep and Media Integrity

28:44 • 4min

The Struggles of Saltwire and Local Journalism

32:54 • 11min

Navigating Personal Connections and Supporting Journalism

43:38 • 2min

Drones make headlines at the Paris Olympics, and it’s all Canadian soccer’s fault. Mattea Roach joins Jonathan Goldsbie to consider the narratives around cheating in sports, and why it’s less personal than it was with Ben Johnson.

Plus, why exactly does Postmedia want to acquire Atlantic Canada newspaper chain SaltWire? Breaking down the economics of vulture capitalism in Canadian media and what it would take to actually save local news.

Host: Jonathan Goldsbie

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), max collins (Production Manager), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)

Guest: Mattea Roach