Olympics in Paris: A first glimpse at what we...

E is for Embassy. And in this case, I'm talking about the US Embassy's Garden Party to mark 250 years of Independence with a capital I. And guess what: I was there! So this podcast is just me, Oliver Gee, talking about my night among the Americans for their Fourth of July bash. A ...  Show more

It's sweltering in Paris right now and life is unbearable for many. Not least for those who live under the zinc rooftops. The whole city comes to a standstill in these heatwaves, but those in the rooftops suffer the most, perhaps. So, while The Earful Tower puts business as usual ...  Show more

Welcome to ‘Two Guys, Five Rings’! On this episode, hosts Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang open the door on the 2024 Olympic Games and let you into the iconic arenas of Paris and beyond (surfing in Tahiti!). As we tour the venues, Matt and Bowen highlight some of the dramatic storyline ...  Show more

C’est ici!  It’s here!  The 2024 Olympic Games are ready to open with a spectacle on the Seine.  Bowen and Matt host their own preview party with memories of past Opening Ceremonies while daydreaming of what will happen in Paris! Lady Gaga?  Celine Dion?  An unbelievable duet?  S ...  Show more

Will the J'Accuses be pushed aside by the latest Caitlin Clark news!? Or will your elegant hosts finally acknowledge the ghosts in the room!?After that answer is revealed, your Master of Balls and Holes, Tyler Scheid, and Markiplier travel down the Seine, recounting the Opening C ...  Show more

The 2024 Paris Olympics are currently under way, and we thought we’d play two stories from the 99% Invisible archives about the art of the Olympics.

First up, a story about the design and iconography of the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. Then, Kurt Kohlstedt tells us about O ...