{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/695d3fc3154465cd60067675/699ccc8e3a5156c5d2b8f4ea?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"American Hockey Story","description":"<p>Hosts <a href=\"https://www.splitzoneduo.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Alex Kirshner</a>, <a href=\"https://lindsaygibbs.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Lindsay Gibbs</a>, and <a href=\"https://www.theringer.com/authors/ben-lindbergh\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ben Lindbergh</a> relive the dual wins for Team USA's women's and men’s hockey teams and examine how MAGA has co-opted the victory. Then, they’re joined by journalist Chris Dalby, author of the <a href=\"https://www.sportsandcrime.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sports and Crime</a> newsletter, goes deep on <a href=\"https://www.sportsandcrime.com/p/why-president-trump-really-likes\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">why Trump seems to love pardoning athletes</a>. Next, the hosts get into the alarming expansion of sports betting via prediction markets. And finally, Ben brings us an Afterball on the demise of the European Super League.</p><p><br></p><p>On the bonus episode, available exclusively for Slate Plus members, the hosts share their highs and lows of watching the Winter Olympics.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Olympics Hockey: (--): </strong>Team USA brings home gold.</p><p><strong>Trump Pardons (--)</strong>: Chris Dalby breaks down what’s really going on.</p><p><strong>Prediction Markets (--):</strong> Who will reign in this new way of betting?</p><p><strong>European Super League (--): </strong>Ben eulogizes the failed league.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Episode Notes:</p><ul><li>Alex in Slate on <a href=\"https://slate.com/culture/2026/02/usa-beats-canada-mens-hockey-wins-gold-2026-olympics.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">America’s reckless, brilliant strategy to beat Canada.</a></li><li>This New York Times <a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/02/12/sports/chloe-kim-gaon-choi-snowboarding-halfpipe-olympics.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">breakdown of the move that beat Chloe Kim in the halfpipe</a></li><li>Chris Dalby on <a href=\"https://www.sportsandcrime.com/p/why-president-trump-really-likes\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Donald Trump’s love of pardoning athletes.</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>(Note: time codes are only accurate for Slate Plus members, who listen ad-free.)</p><p><br></p><p>Get more Hang Up and Listen with Slate Plus! Join for weekly bonus episodes of Hang Up and Listen and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Hang Up and Listen show page on <a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hang-up-and-listen/id327595087\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Apple Podcasts</a> or <a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/65uyYjdz34l1411uDzmKlA\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Spotify</a>, or visit <a href=\"https://slate.com/podcast-plus?utm_medium=link&amp;utm_campaign=plus_pod&amp;utm_content=Hang_Up&amp;utm_source=episode_summary\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">slate.com/hangupplus</a> for access wherever you listen.</p><p><br></p><p>You can email us at <a href=\"mailto:hangup@slate.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">hangup@slate.com</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Podcast production and editing by Kevin Bendis, with production assistance from Patrick Fort.</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Slate Podcasts"}