Back in the pre-pandemic days we had a sporting event called The Olympic Games. And at those games there was an opening ceremony that featured the lighting of a cauldron from a torch. Let's chat about that, eh?
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# Summary
In this episode, Josh and Chuck dive deep into the fascinating history and mechanics of the Olympic torch, tracing it back to ancient Greece where torch relays commemorated Prometheus stealing fire from Zeus. They explore how the modern Olympic torch tradition was revived in 1936 and explain the intricate design process behind these iconic flames, including the engineering challenges of keeping them lit through extreme conditions and across continents. The hosts also share some of the most memorable torch-lighting ceremonies throughout Olympic history, from Muhammad Ali's trembling hands in Atlanta to a daring ski jump in Lillehammer, and reveal the surprising aftermarket for these one-of-a-kind torches.
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
★ 8.0
"in what seemed like a real life curb your enthusiasm episode, he accidentally tripped a ref — Referenced when describing Meek Mill tripping a referee at a Sixers game, comparing it to a Curb Your Enthusiasm episode."
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
1987
1h 32m
★ 7.3
"like at the beginning of planes, trains, and automobiles for three hours in silence — Josh compares the Olympic committee's selection process to a scene from Planes, Trains and Automobiles."
— Josh
Raiders of the Lost Ark
1981
1h 55m
★ 7.9
"My eyes. I just turned into toth from the end of Raiders of the Lost Ark and melt — Josh references the melting face scene from Raiders of the Lost Ark when describing his reaction to seeing a torch."
— Josh
"I realized they could not bring it to mind, so I just went with the Rocky theme instead — Chuck mentions playing the Rocky theme instead of the Olympic Games song at the beginning of the episode."
— Chuck
"does Meek have the discography of that compares to like Seinfeld tapes — Mentioned as a comparison to discuss whether Meek Mill could bring merchandise to a ref's hospital bed."
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