Officials in Brazil have started kicking out Olympic ticket-holders for having signs of clothing protesting the actions of acting President Michel Temer — we’re going to do a quick primer on politics in Brazil, then explore this history of protest at the Olympic games.
Guests:
- Maria Luisa Mendonca, professor in the International Relations Department at the University of Rio de Janeiro, and the director of Brazil’s Network for Social Justice and Human Rights
- Jules Boykoff, political scientist and former Olympic athlete who’s authored three books about the Olympics. The latest is Power Games: A political history of the olympics.