The Olympics bring a burst of excitement to host cities, but in places like Rio de Janeiro, Sochi, and Atlanta, they often leave behind a legacy of displacement, worker exploitation, and blighted infrastructure. In Paris, will the 2024 games be any different?

SHOW NOTES:

The Long History of the Olympic Industry and Totalitarian Regimes
5 Key Issues Facing the Paris Olympics
From Paris to Rio: the rising voices against the Olympics

“It’s Like a War Zone”: How the Olympics nearly destroyed a Rio neighborhood
Saccage 2024