This episode contains mentions of sexual abuse.
Simone Biles, 24, showed up on the national stage at 16, when she competed in and won the national championships. She equally impressed at her first Olympics, in 2016 in Rio.
Going into the Tokyo Games this year, Ms. Biles — who is considered one of the greatest gymnasts of all time — was expected to win the ... Show More
Nov 24
The Autism Diagnosis Problem
<p>Once primarily limited to severely disabled people, autism began to be viewed as a spectrum that included children and adults far less impaired. Along the way, the disorder also became an identity, embraced by college graduates and even by some of the world’s most successful p ... Show More
32m 40s
Nov 23
Sunday Special: Wicked, Good?
<p>“Wicked” was one of the biggest movies of 2024. It was culturally ubiquitous, a box office smash and an Oscar nominee for Best Picture. Now, a year later, “Wicked: For Good” arrives in theaters to finish the tale of the complicated friendship between Glinda the Good Witch and ... Show More
51m 44s
Feb 2024
Paris 2024 : l’incroyable histoire de Simone Biles, la championne chérie de la gymnastique
Après deux années passées loin du praticable pour se consacrer à sa vie personnelle, l’Américaine Simone Biles est de retour et a les yeux rivés sur Paris. La gymnaste la plus titrée de l’histoire de son sport vient de remporter cinq médailles aux mondiaux d’Anvers, en octobre&nb ... Show More
23m 55s
Oct 2021
Episode 38: Malika Andrews | “This is fun”
This week, The Long Shot is incredibly fortunate to sit down with one of the rising stars in sports journalism, Malika Andrews. At just 26 years old, Malika has already become one of the youngest to ever lead sideline reporting for the NBA Finals, the youngest ever to host the NB ... Show More
1h 2m