A Paralympic Winter Games Preview
The Paralympic Games start March 8th. In this episode, host Lauren Shehadi looks at how advances in technology have created better prosthetics, which have made it possible for more athletes to compete...
26 Feb 201819min
Bonus: Chef David Chang and Lucia Cho on the splendor and complexity of Korean food
NBC Olympics Special Correspondent Chef David Chang is the founder of the Momofuku Restaurant Group and just opened Majordomo in Los Angeles. Lucia Cho is the CEO of Seoul's Bicena and the Michelin th...
25 Feb 201817min
Day 16: Mike Tirico reflects on the 2018 Games; a meeting between North and South Koreans
Host Mike Tirico reflects on his first time hosting primetime Olympic coverage, the U.S. women’s hockey team's gold medal game, and the Games's impact on diplomatic relations between North and South K...
25 Feb 201820min
Day 15: Maame Biney and Norway's dominance
Speedskater Maame Biney and her father, Kweku, stop by the studio to talk about Biney's favorite experiences at the 2018 Games, and what she hopes will be different for 2022. Plus, a look at what led ...
24 Feb 201817min
Day 14: Maia and Alex Shibutani; Describing the Olympics for the visually impaired
Bronze medalists Maia and Alex Shibutani tell The Podium what made their ice dancing routine successful, their sibling dynamic, and what’s next after taking home the only U.S. medal for individual fig...
23 Feb 201821min
Day 13: Behind-the-Olympic-scenes with an alternate and freeskiing judge
Reporter Tim Struby introduces us to bobsled alternate Briauna Jones, who tells us about her difficult journey to the Olympics -- and her struggle since she arrived. Plus, a men’s ski halfpipe judge e...
22 Feb 201821min
Day 12: Facing their fears -- how Olympians come back from major injuries
Many events at the Winter Games involve high speeds, so when athletes get injured, it can be really gruesome. Oftentimes, it’s just a few months between a major injury and a medal-winning event. How d...
21 Feb 201819min
Day 11: Adam Rippon, the Olympic diet, studying on the slopes
Adam Rippon is here! The figure skater tells Lauren Shehadi why the Olympics is an opportunity to challenge stereotypes about LGBTQ athletes, discusses his friendship with Gus Kenworthy, and tells us ...
20 Feb 201823min
