Alex and his guest Martin Benes unpack the downright bizarre “PenisGate” scandal at the 2026 Milano‑Cortina Winter Olympics, where headlines have swirled around allegations that some ski jumpers might be injecting hyaluronic acid into their genitals to manipulate suit‑sizing for aerodynamic advantage. They also dive into why cheating the system is getting harder across sports, spotlight past Nordic skiing controversies and rule changes, and talk at length about how athletes are trying to legitimately boost performance in disciplines like cross‑country and ski jumping without bending the rules.

Alex and his guest Martin Benes unpack the downright bizarre “PenisGate” scandal at the 2026 Milano‑Cortina Winter Olympics, where headlines have swirled around allegations that some ski jumpers might be injecting hyaluronic acid into their genitals to manipulate suit‑sizing for aerodynamic advantage. They also dive into why cheating the system is getting harder across sports, spotlight past Nordic skiing controversies and rule changes, and talk at length about how athletes are trying to legitimately boost performance in disciplines like cross‑country and ski jumping without bending the rules.

Alex and his guest Martin&nbsp;Benes unpack the downright bizarre “PenisGate” scandal at the 2026 Milano‑Cortina Winter Olympics, where headlines have swirled around allegations that some ski jumpers might be injecting hyaluronic acid into their genitals to manipulate suit‑sizing for aerodynamic advantage. They also dive into why cheating the system is getting harder across sports, spotlight past Nordic skiing controversies and rule changes, and talk at length about how athletes are trying to legitimately boost performance in disciplines like cross‑country and ski jumping without bending the rules.

Extra Inches at the Winter Olympics (with Martin Benes)

Alex Kopytko is a ”radical centrist” that wants to understand the extremes. He has worked in politics and has studied public policy and political science. Alex argues that centrism is less about being a contrarian, it is about being able to change your mind and embrace an openness to new ideas. He is concerned about where the United States is headed and through conversations with people from all sides of the political spectrum, he wants to know how Americans can limit the tribalism that is flourishing. As someone that dances along the center-right of the political spectrum, Alex thinks the country needs to come together and talk to one another before it could be too late. This podcast covers domestic politics, as well as political philosophy, and international issues.

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