More than 50 years after its inception, “breaking” — not “break dancing,” a term coined by the media and disdained by practitioners — will debut as an Olympic sport. Jonathan Abrams, who writes about the intersection of sports and culture, explains how breaking’s big moment came about.
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
Aug 2024
A guide to breakdancing’s Olympic debut
<p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">For the first time, breaking – or breakdancing – will be an Olympic event. Since it originated in Black and Latino neighborhoods in the Bronx during the 1970s, it has spread worldwide, with competitions held in ... Show More
27m 29s
Jul 2024
The 2024 Olympics Spectacular
<p>From TV commercials and branded soda cans to Emily in Paris spon-con, the Olympics are once again everywhere. In the Olympic spirit, we’re bringing you four stories about the games in all their international, theatrical glory.</p><p>In the first story, Christopher Johnson intr ... Show More
40m 33s
Jul 2024
How the 1984 Olympics saved the Games
<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">In the early 1980s, the Olympic Games were on the verge of dying out. After a string of disasters, the Games had become unaffordable, politically fraught, and faced serious security concerns. Then came the spectacular 1984 Summer Games in Los ... Show More
45m 27s
Aug 2024
Olympic Sized Controversy
From serious issues like discrimination against athletes to silly feuds, the Olympics is no stranger to controversy. Join your elegant hosts,Tyler Scheid and Markiplier, as they dive into the poopy river of controversies that surround the 2024 Paris Olympics before they blow up t ... Show More
1h 8m