The GIST of It

After Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya was forced to seek asylum at the Polish embassy in Tokyo last weekend, Ellen and guest host Vanessa are looking at why some athletes defect during the...

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Did the Canadian women’s national soccer team win today’s Olympic semifinal...or did the USWNT lose it? In this special Olympic edition of the pod, Ellen and Steph look at what went wrong and what wen...

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After one full week of the Olympics, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz recap the first week of the Games and preview the biggest rivalry of the Olympics yet: USWNT vs. CanWNT semifinal on Monday at...

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Inspired by golfer Rory McIlroy saying “I am not a very patriotic guy” and “I want to represent the game of golf more than anything else,” Ellen Hyslop and guest host Vanessa Sanchez ask the question:...

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With at least 170 publicly out LGBT2Q+ athletes competing in Tokyo, these Olympics are the most “out” Games yet. In today’s episode, Ellen and Courtney are celebrating these Olympians while also looki...

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After Simone Biles’ withdrawal from the women’s gymnastics team final this morning, guest hosts Vanessa and Courtney take a look at how she prioritized her mental health while dealing with the weight ...

27 Heinä 202116min

We’re back! And as of this week, we’re here to bring you a daily update on all things Olympics, every weekday evening. You’re welcome.On our first Olympics Edition episode, guest hosts Vanessa and Cou...

26 Heinä 202116min

We’re popping into your feed today with a very special pop-up episode of The GIST of It. Today, Ellen is joined by our very own regional contributor (and big Gymnastics fan) Annie Chan to chat with a ...

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