Meanwhile In is back!
Hello! Thank you so much for sticking around while Meanwhile In was on break. I’m so excited for this comeback podcast(!!) edition about all things Tokyo Olympics. Give it a listen and if you like it, share it!
In this episode we discuss:
Why the Olympics are so important to Japan.
Japan’s ongoing COVID-19 crisis and its impact on athletes and the Japanese people.
The economic impact of hosting the Olympics since its postponement.
The widespread public opposition to the Olympics.
The role of the International Olympic Committee and its relationship with Tokyo, the host city.
Media representation of female athletes during the Olympics and the greater implications it has on women’s sports.
For insight and analysis, we spoke to:
Michael Baker, Professor of Public Health at the University of Otago in Wellington, New Zealand, public health physician and researcher focusing on infectious disease and environmental health, member of the technical advisory group for New Zealand’s COVID-19 response.
Kamran Khan, Managing Director and Head of Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) for Asia Pacific at Deutsche Bank.Â
Shannon Scovel, Journalism Ph.D. Student at the University of Maryland, freelance sports journalist.
This episode was made in collaboration with Taameen Mohammad, a journalist based in Washington D.C. To see more of her work, follow her on Twitter. If you have any feedback or want to see more multimedia content, reply to this email or leave a comment!
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