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Things We Should Know: Can You Guess the Only Person to Ever Win Olympic Gold AND an Academy Award?
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In this episode,we dive into our popular "Things We Should Know" segment with Producer Papa Bear at the helm. The conversation centers around a fascinating trivia question about the only person in history to win both an Olympic gold medal and an Oscar, which leads to an engaging discussion about sports and entertainment achievements. Guest Emma Parks shares her impressive background as a gold medal winner at the World Maccabiah Games, often called the Jewish Olympics.
We also talk about:
• Emma Parks' soccer career and her gold medal win at the 2017 World Maccabiah Games
• The World Maccabiah Games as the second largest sporting event in the world • Various celebrity guesses including Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bruce Jenner, and OJ Simpson
• Kobe Bryant's Oscar win for "Dear Basketball" animated short film
• Mitch Gaylord's five Maccabiah Games gold medals and Olympic gymnastics achievements
Mentioned In This Episode:
Emma Parks (guest and gold medalist)
World Maccabiah Games (Israel)
"Dear Basketball" (2017 animated short film)
Mr. Subliminal (Saturday Night Live)
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