The Games Podcast

Dr. Matt Andrews Interview - Part 1


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Welcome to another bonus episode of The Games Podcast. This podcast, of course, focuses on the history of the modern Games, but one of the beauties of podcasting is that it lends itself to become a platform for perspectives, a place where different views and ideas can be shared and discussed. In the offseason of The Games Podcast, as we wait for episodes covering the next Olympiad, we’ll be able to get that diversity of thought through a few interviews.

Today, we’ll hear from Dr. Matt Andrews, American historian and professor at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. Dr. Andrews teaches many courses on the ways history, culture, and sports all intersect, including “Baseball and American History,” “Race, Basketball, and the American Dream,” and, of course, “The Olympic Games—A Global History.” He also has a wonderful and fascinating podcast on sports and American history called “American Sport with Matt Andrews.”

This is just part one of three with Dr. Andrews. In this episode, we talk about national representation, the politicization of the Games and Olympic boycotts, and whether or not the Games should have a permanent host. Enjoy the show!


N.B. this conversation took place a few weeks before the Tokyo 2020 Summer Games, so while we talked about some concepts related to the Tokyo Games, we didn’t know how those things would pan out once the Games started. This is also why you won’t hear us comment on any of the events or results from the Tokyo Games.


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