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	Podcast:		Press Decode
	Episode:		Olympic Stars, Maha Gurus and the Cult of Hero Worship
	Category:		News & Politics
	Duration:		00:34:11
	Publish Date:		2021-08-12 00:35:11
	Description:		In our 'Big Story' segment, we're going to look at how the Global South views international games like the Olympics--in terms of the corruption, lack of institutional support, other societal hardships that they have to work through before even making to the global stage. -(https://bit.ly/3ABJlZw) -(https://bit.ly/3iEJncY) On the menu in 'Food For Thought' is a look at Patanjali's plans to build palm oil plantations in Meghalaya- it's colonial history, ecological ramifications and just the extent to which we're surrounded by palm oil. (https://bit.ly/3yJJ7ig) (https://bit.ly/3iBX1xa) We are toasting: 1) UP school teachers demand menstrual leave (Tuesday edition) 2) Parents in Japan are sending bags of rice to relatives with their newborns faces plastered on the bags for those unable to visit! (https://bit.ly/3fV6zBM) We are roasting: 1) Elon Musk has constructed the world’s tallest rocket (Monday edition) 2) An anti-Muslim rally in Delhi (Tuesday edition) Check out more at https://splainer.in/ Find us on social media: Instagram \| Twitter \| Facebook You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured
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