Episode 60: Olympics

Liz explains to Will why she loves watching the Olympics.

Show Notes:

Izzy the Mascot: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Izzy_(mascot)

17776 by Jon Bois: https://www.sbnation.com/a/17776-football

Tall Boys: ​​https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tube_man

99% Invisible Episode on them: https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/inflatable-men/

Oh no, the doves!: https://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2017/8/9/16119834/peace-doves-olympic-opening-ceremony-1988-seoul

Kim Stoll, our famous friend: https://www.google.com/search?q=kim+stoll+norman+mailer&sxsrf=ALeKk02PWoh6Sphd0y5Duzshg2cijPEuXA:1629902952212&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiogPDTtczyAhVmGVkFHVhuA2cQ_AUoAnoECAEQBA&biw=1440&bih=743

Pita Taufatofua: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pita_Taufatofua

Rhythmic Gymnastics with the Ball: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Pe-DJsau6Y

Women’s Skateboarding: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/2021/08/04/womens-park-skateboarding-teens-tokyo-olympics/

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/jul/26/olympic-skateboarding-teenagers-momiji-nishiya

High jump gold medalists: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjSCT97GSsA

Medals of Friendship: https://www.tokyoweekender.com/2021/07/medals-friendship-heartwarming-story-1936-summer-olympics/#:~:text=Creating%20the%20Medals%20of%20Friendship,cut%20both%20medals%20in%20half.&text=A%20hybrid%20silver%2Dbronze%20medal,%E2%80%9Cthe%20medals%20of%20friendship.%E2%80%9D 

The Harlem Globetrotters are actively touring and in fact played Hershey on August 29: https://www.harlemglobetrotters.com/World-Tour/Schedule

Katie Ledecky in the 1500: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BI6pjxk2trQ

One Piece poses at the Olympics: https://news.yahoo.com/olympic-athletes-struck-one-piece-164356668.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAALOOvoMngs1LKDOYP2uwe1oheyDEVDimUMlf8aUnAh_mvnVAdD8hjGQ1k-35jrFAAsQtRHJ0yiiN6-zUgXg6rFiLSossXq0RGox81_rulmQCbu10BQKvojKyba5QclVbtvhJAjcjVKwQOtgalmRusDtTHVju9t1BWHZygTEK3Tl0 
The History of Super Mario 64 16 Star World Records: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_wscUcbynk