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Live Show 7/16/24: Paris, Power and Olympic Class War with Jules Boykoff
Jul 24, 2024
Joining the live show, Jules Boykoff from The Nation discusses athlete activism, Paris unrest over Olympics, and the exploitation of global sporting events for political purposes. The episode explores the challenges of hosting the Olympics, the culture of the Games, and the need for more democratic hosting approaches.
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- Olympic hosting cities worsen inequalities for PR benefits, facing criticism for eviction and militarization.
- Cities like Paris struggle with cost overruns, displacement, and sustainability concerns in Olympic preparations.
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Ongoing Preparations for the Paris 2024 Olympics and Pre-Event Controversies
Cities like Paris engaging in eviction of homeless people, increase policing, and ban on food distribution as part of the Olympics preparation, following a pattern seen in past Olympics hosting cities. Cities face criticism for worsening existing inequalities while leveraging powerful PR benefits and media support.
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