How Women Won the Winter Olympics ft. Brenda Song | Well Played

About this episode

The episode discusses the achievements of women at the Winter Olympics and the surrounding controversies.

Women won big time at the Winter Olympics, taking home more than half of Team USA’s gold medals. But a story involving President Trump and the US men’s hockey team has clouded the moment, raising questions about support for the women. After the team declined a White House visit, Flavor Flav offered to host them instead. Yes, really. Meanwhile, Megan Thee Stallion linked up with Laila Edwards, and figure skater Amber Glenn pushed for more conversation about competing on your period. Send Its: Irvine PD curling PSA: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DU_3DPSElHu/ Bratz Doll x Alysa Liu: https://www.instagram.com/p/DVFCiaFEp-x/?img_index=1 Myles Garrett’s poetry: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/oJqb-h06gG0 Lindsay Vonn’s almost-amputation: https://www.instagram.com/p/DVGlrZuDYhq/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Guest: Brenda Song

Topics covered

• Winter Olympics
• women in sports
• hockey
• celebrity culture
• athlete advocacy

Keywords

• Team USA
• gold medals
• President Trump
• White House visit
• Flavor Flav
• Megan Thee Stallion
• Laila Edwards
• Amber Glenn
• competing on your period

Mentioned in this episode

Places: US

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