The Olympics originated in Ancient Greece, and were resurrected in the 1890's after a 1,500 year ban.
Since then, the International Olympic Committee has been behind every Olympic Games.
In this episode, we explore the story of how the IOC turned the Olympics into a huge commercial success and whether the cities that host the games end up winning or losing.
If you would like to read more from our guests:
- NOlympians: Inside the Fight Against Capitalist Mega-Sports in Los Angeles, Tokyo and Beyond by Jules Boykoff
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