80. Modern Olympics - Part 1
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Notable books mentioned: The Games, A Global History of the Olympics by David Goldblatt, Goldblatt, Tom Brown's School Days by Thomas Hughes, the story of the 19 of the Olympics
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The host mentions 'The Games' by David Goldblatt to highlight the depth of analysis regarding the press coverage of the Olympics. This book provide…
The host mentions David Goldblatt's book to highlight its insightful analysis of press coverage during the Olympics. This book has sparked the host…
The host discusses how Baron de Coubertin was influenced by the Victorian ideals presented in 'Tom Brown's School Days' while conceptualizing the m…
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- The conversation centers on modern Olympics history.
- A second recurring theme is Chariots of Fire story.
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“The book discusses the press coverage of the Olympics, particularly during the London 2012 games, and includes commentary from various columnists.”
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“I think Goldblatt talks about this in his book.”
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“Coubertin has read this Tom Brown's school days. He believes that at rugby, men were taught to be men and all this sort of stuff.”
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“David Putnam discovered a book in 1977 that was the story of the 19 of the Olympics, which he became fixated on.”
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Chariots of Fire
“In Chariots of Fire, the playing of the British National Anthem is a key moment because it's the moment that Sam Mussabini, Harold Abraham's coach, hears the British National Anthem.”