The Podium: An NBC Olympic and Paralympic podcast returns this summer for a fresh season of unparalleled insights surrounding the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics.

Listen along for fresh angles and deeper dives into the stories that will shape the Games, from qualifying at Trials, to finding every competitive advantage, and reminding us why the Olympics mean so much to the athletes competing and the fans watching. 

Host Zora Stephenson speaks with some of the most recognizable names in Olympic sports, as well as new names with remarkable stories to tell.

Episodes of The Podium release weekly in the lead-up to Paris, then every day once the Olympic flame is lit at the Opening Ceremony.

Follow the show on the iHeart App, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music or your favorite podcast platform. 

Listen HERE or on your favorite podcast platform.

Excited for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games? You’re not alone.

We’re starting off the season with four bonus pieces from our Olympic and Paralympic athlete summits. This week, the beauty, culture and stinky cheese that defines the host city in the eyes of some of Team USA like Katie Ledecky, A'ja Wilson, Nyjah Huston, Regan Smith, Sarah Adam, Hannah Roberts, Brooke Raboutou, Brittni Mason, Ashleigh Johnson, Tyler Downs, Ilona Maher, Jordan Larson and Adeline Gray.