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In this Hang Up and Listen Olympics Extra, Josh Levin talks with Slate contributing editor Franklin Foer about his cover story “Can Brazil Be Saved?” and whether there’s reason for optimism despite the country’s current state.
Here are links to some of the articles and other items mentioned on the show:
- Danell Leyva fell off the high bar in men’s gymnastics; he had been bitten by bulldogs while trying to break up a dogfight.
- Matthew McConaughey is a fan of women’s rugby sevens.
- Watch Usain Bolt’s press conference, featuring an amateur rapper.
- Read Franklin Foer’s Slate cover story “Can Brazil Be Saved?”
- Follow David Epstein on Twitter and buy his book The Sports Gene.
- Lilly King wagged her finger at Yulia Efimova, then beat her in the 100-meter breaststroke final.
- Josh’s Olympics Extra after-ring: remembering the Olympics Triplecast.
Podcast production and edit by Dan Bloom and Efim Shapiro.
Our intern is Laura Wagner.
You can email us at hangup@slate.com.
