Your Week Informed: Podcasts for the Week of August 16

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Today Explained - Were the Olympics worth it?

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7kdw48HtIftXZCPaTtc6Rd?si=LiWusv6PRO6rK8PX0-oAxA&dl_branch=1

The Tokyo games have now come to an end and the athletes are stepping off the world stage. NPR's Tom Goldman provides a retrospective on the events of this year's controversial games. 

The Ringerverse - The Suicide Squad

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2079RKyqsnar6cyZtIiWlL?si=_XL-9_WXSxKM1ByOsujUAA&dl_branch=1

Did you catch this week's box office boom The Suicide Squad?  If so, join Van Lathan and Charles Holmes (or, The Midnight Boys, if you like) as well as Mallory Rubin to discuss the latest DCEU and James Gunn joint. Beware of Spoilers!

Science Vs. - The Delta variant, how bad is it?

https://open.spotify.com/episode/25K1YVbuFdf4JuZh2396yW?si=QTf4eFKfQF6Q7v_Ugy6gyQ&dl_branch=1

With the Delta variant of the Covid virus spreading across the world, many are eager to get the facts straight and avoid misinformation about how to stay safe. In this episode of Science Vs., join public health supervisor Katarina Grande and virologist and immunologist Professor Ann Sheehy as they go over the risks and tips to stay healthy through the pandemic. 

The Daily - Resignation of Andrew Cuomo

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6KIYhe3wOYUiL6i6jzKDLN?si=oS52lE7OQ6Geq6uMUsHHyg&dl_branch=1

New York's Governor Andrew Cuomo resigned last week in the wake of assault allegations from 11 women. Join Michael Barbaro as he examines how this scandal came to light and snowballed so quickly, as well as what comes next for NYC. 

Switched on Pop - How Coachella took the Woodstock look

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4K8LukzWRDT6E2oL8AFJiX?si=PrVAGfPHQN6-vE78-yU0Sg&dl_branch=1

In this episode of Switched on Pop, join hosts of The Cut  The Cut, Jazmin Aguilera and B.A. Parker, as they discuss how the fashion, culture, and music around the world's most famous festival-- Woodstock-- and how it influenced one of today's biggest fests: Coachella. 

Boom! You're caught up-- no need to thank us. Looking for more? Check out our picks for the best podcast episodes released in July here. 

[Hubo]

Loved the Science Vs episode. Really interesting to get more background behind the delta-variant. 🤔