<description>
 &lt;p&gt;Can the Olympics be fixed?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;For credits and this episode’s transcript, visit &lt;a href="https://globalreportingcentre.org/state-of-play/s01e06-how-we-win/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;globalreportingcentre.org/state-of-play/s01e06-how-we-win&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;State of Play is produced by the &lt;a href="https://globalreportingcentre.org"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Global Reporting Centre&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; (GRC) and distributed by PRX. The GRC is an editorially independent journalism organization based at the &lt;a href="https://jwam.ubc.ca"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;UBC School of Journalism, Writing, and Media&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;. Founded in 2016, we are leaders in doing global journalism differently. We innovate industry practice, educate the next generation, and promote greater equity in journalism.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Learn more about the GRC: &lt;a href="https://globalreportingcentre.org"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;globalreportingcentre.org&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; | Make a tax-deductible donation: &lt;a href="https://globalreportingcentre.org/donate"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;globalreportingcentre.org/donate&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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Can the Olympics be fixed?

Can the Olympics be fixed?For credits and this episode’s transcript, visit <a href="https://globalreportingcentre.org/state-of-play/s01e06-how-we-win/">globalreportingcentre.org/state-of-play/s01e06-how-we-win</a>State of Play is produced by the <a href="https://globalreportingcentre.org">Global Reporting Centre</a> (GRC) and distributed by PRX. The GRC is an editorially independent journalism organization based at the <a href="https://jwam.ubc.ca">UBC School of Journalism, Writing, and Media</a>. Founded in 2016, we are leaders in doing global journalism differently. We innovate industry practice, educate the next generation, and promote greater equity in journalism.Learn more about the GRC: <a href="https://globalreportingcentre.org">globalreportingcentre.org</a> | Make a tax-deductible donation: <a href="https://globalreportingcentre.org/donate">globalreportingcentre.org/donate</a>

How We Win

<description>
 &lt;p&gt;More mega events are coming to Los Angeles. What LA’s push to become an international sports destination means for the city’s unhoused communities.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For credits and this episode’s transcript, visit &lt;a href="https://globalreportingcentre.org/state-of-play/s01e05-sport-capital-usa/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;globalreportingcentre.org/state-of-play/s01e05-sport-capital-usa&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;State of Play is produced by the &lt;a href="https://globalreportingcentre.org"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Global Reporting Centre&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; (GRC) and distributed by PRX. The GRC is an editorially independent journalism organization based at the &lt;a href="https://jwam.ubc.ca"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;UBC School of Journalism, Writing, and Media&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;. Founded in 2016, we are leaders in doing global journalism differently. We innovate industry practice, educate the next generation, and promote greater equity in journalism.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Learn more about the GRC: &lt;a href="https://globalreportingcentre.org"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;globalreportingcentre.org&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; | Make a tax-deductible donation: &lt;a href="https://globalreportingcentre.org/donate"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;globalreportingcentre.org/donate&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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More mega events are coming to Los Angeles. What LA’s push to become an international sports destination means for the city’s unhoused communities.

More mega events are coming to Los Angeles. What LA’s push to become an international sports destination means for the city’s unhoused communities.For credits and this episode’s transcript, visit <a href="https://globalreportingcentre.org/state-of-play/s01e05-sport-capital-usa/">globalreportingcentre.org/state-of-play/s01e05-sport-capital-usa</a>State of Play is produced by the <a href="https://globalreportingcentre.org">Global Reporting Centre</a> (GRC) and distributed by PRX. The GRC is an editorially independent journalism organization based at the <a href="https://jwam.ubc.ca">UBC School of Journalism, Writing, and Media</a>. Founded in 2016, we are leaders in doing global journalism differently. We innovate industry practice, educate the next generation, and promote greater equity in journalism.Learn more about the GRC: <a href="https://globalreportingcentre.org">globalreportingcentre.org</a> | Make a tax-deductible donation: <a href="https://globalreportingcentre.org/donate">globalreportingcentre.org/donate</a>

Sport Capital USA

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 &lt;p&gt;A South Central LA neighborhood fights back against Olympic-related development and displacement near the city’s iconic stadiums.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For credits and this episode’s transcript, visit &lt;a href="https://globalreportingcentre.org/state-of-play/s01e04-fighting-back/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;globalreportingcentre.org/state-of-play/s01e04-fighting-back&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;State of Play is produced by the &lt;a href="https://globalreportingcentre.org"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Global Reporting Centre&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; (GRC) and distributed by PRX. The GRC is an editorially independent journalism organization based at the &lt;a href="https://jwam.ubc.ca"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;UBC School of Journalism, Writing, and Media&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;. Founded in 2016, we are leaders in doing global journalism differently. We innovate industry practice, educate the next generation, and promote greater equity in journalism.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Learn more about the GRC: &lt;a href="https://globalreportingcentre.org"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;globalreportingcentre.org&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; | Make a tax-deductible donation: &lt;a href="https://globalreportingcentre.org/donate"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;globalreportingcentre.org/donate&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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A South Central LA neighborhood fights back against Olympic-related development and displacement near the city’s iconic stadiums.

A South Central LA neighborhood fights back against Olympic-related development and displacement near the city’s iconic stadiums.For credits and this episode’s transcript, visit <a href="https://globalreportingcentre.org/state-of-play/s01e04-fighting-back/">globalreportingcentre.org/state-of-play/s01e04-fighting-back</a>State of Play is produced by the <a href="https://globalreportingcentre.org">Global Reporting Centre</a> (GRC) and distributed by PRX. The GRC is an editorially independent journalism organization based at the <a href="https://jwam.ubc.ca">UBC School of Journalism, Writing, and Media</a>. Founded in 2016, we are leaders in doing global journalism differently. We innovate industry practice, educate the next generation, and promote greater equity in journalism.Learn more about the GRC: <a href="https://globalreportingcentre.org">globalreportingcentre.org</a> | Make a tax-deductible donation: <a href="https://globalreportingcentre.org/donate">globalreportingcentre.org/donate</a>

Fighting Back

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 &lt;p&gt;Vancouver pledged to do the games differently in 2010. On the site of a tent city that took hold during the games, the mayor promised to build social housing.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For credits and this episode’s transcript, visit &lt;a href="https://globalreportingcentre.org/state-of-play/s01e03-torched-promises"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;globalreportingcentre.org/state-of-play/s01e03-torched-promises&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;State of Play is produced by the &lt;a href="https://globalreportingcentre.org"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Global Reporting Centre&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; (GRC) and distributed by PRX. The GRC is an editorially independent journalism organization based at the &lt;a href="https://jwam.ubc.ca"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;UBC School of Journalism, Writing, and Media&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;. Founded in 2016, we are leaders in doing global journalism differently. We innovate industry practice, educate the next generation, and promote greater equity in journalism.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Learn more about the GRC: &lt;a href="https://globalreportingcentre.org"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;globalreportingcentre.org&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; | Make a tax-deductible donation: &lt;a href="https://globalreportingcentre.org/donate"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;globalreportingcentre.org/donate&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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Vancouver pledged to do the games differently in 2010. On the site of a tent city that took hold during the games, the mayor promised to build social housing.

Vancouver pledged to do the games differently in 2010. On the site of a tent city that took hold during the games, the mayor promised to build social housing.For credits and this episode’s transcript, visit <a href="https://globalreportingcentre.org/state-of-play/s01e03-torched-promises">globalreportingcentre.org/state-of-play/s01e03-torched-promises</a>State of Play is produced by the <a href="https://globalreportingcentre.org">Global Reporting Centre</a> (GRC) and distributed by PRX. The GRC is an editorially independent journalism organization based at the <a href="https://jwam.ubc.ca">UBC School of Journalism, Writing, and Media</a>. Founded in 2016, we are leaders in doing global journalism differently. We innovate industry practice, educate the next generation, and promote greater equity in journalism.Learn more about the GRC: <a href="https://globalreportingcentre.org">globalreportingcentre.org</a> | Make a tax-deductible donation: <a href="https://globalreportingcentre.org/donate">globalreportingcentre.org/donate</a>

Torched Promises

<description>
 &lt;p&gt;Jules Boykoff, former Team USA soccer player, recalls his path to becoming a leading expert on the anti-Olympics movement.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For credits and this episode’s transcript, visit &lt;a href="https://globalreportingcentre.org/state-of-play/s01e02-switching-teams"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;globalreportingcentre.org/state-of-play/s01e02-switching-teams&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;State of Play is produced by the &lt;a href="https://globalreportingcentre.org"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Global Reporting Centre&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; (GRC) and distributed by PRX. The GRC is an editorially independent journalism organization based at the &lt;a href="https://jwam.ubc.ca"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;UBC School of Journalism, Writing, and Media&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;. Founded in 2016, we are leaders in doing global journalism differently. We innovate industry practice, educate the next generation, and promote greater equity in journalism.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Learn more about the GRC: &lt;a href="https://globalreportingcentre.org"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;globalreportingcentre.org&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; | Make a tax-deductible donation: &lt;a href="https://globalreportingcentre.org/donate"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;globalreportingcentre.org/donate&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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Jules Boykoff, former Team USA soccer player, recalls his path to becoming a leading expert on the anti-Olympics movement. 

Jules Boykoff, former Team USA soccer player, recalls his path to becoming a leading expert on the anti-Olympics movement.For credits and this episode’s transcript, visit <a href="https://globalreportingcentre.org/state-of-play/s01e02-switching-teams">globalreportingcentre.org/state-of-play/s01e02-switching-teams</a>State of Play is produced by the <a href="https://globalreportingcentre.org">Global Reporting Centre</a> (GRC) and distributed by PRX. The GRC is an editorially independent journalism organization based at the <a href="https://jwam.ubc.ca">UBC School of Journalism, Writing, and Media</a>. Founded in 2016, we are leaders in doing global journalism differently. We innovate industry practice, educate the next generation, and promote greater equity in journalism.Learn more about the GRC: <a href="https://globalreportingcentre.org">globalreportingcentre.org</a> | Make a tax-deductible donation: <a href="https://globalreportingcentre.org/donate">globalreportingcentre.org/donate</a>

Switching Teams

The Olympics are meant to welcome the world, but who are they really for? Meet the people who are moved out, pushed out, and priced out in the name of sports. Host Andie Crossan brings you to Paris, Vancouver, and Los Angeles on a surprising journey into the long shadows cast by the Olympic torch.Produced by the Global Reporting Centre (GRC) and distributed by PRX. The GRC is an editorially independent journalism organization based at the UBC School of Journalism, Writing, and Media. Founded in 2016, we are leaders in doing global journalism differently. We innovate industry practice, educate the next generation, and promote greater equity in journalism. Learn more about the GRC: <a href="https://globalreportingcentre.org">globalreportingcentre.org</a> | Make a tax-deductible donation: <a href="https://globalreportingcentre.org/donate">globalreportingcentre.org/donate</a>

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