Cheating in the most-polite sport, curling and what is "sledhead?"

The podcast previews the Up First Winter Games video podcast from NPR, highlighting key storylines and controversies surrounding the Olympics. It covers Norway's Johannes Klabo's historic gold medal count and Brazilian skier Lucas Pinheiro Braten's groundbreaking win for South America, while also noting Michaela Schifrin's ongoing struggles. A curling cheating scandal involving the Canadian and Swedish teams is examined, focusing on allegations of a double touch and the heated reactions. The podcast further explores environmental concerns surrounding the games in Italy, including the use of artificial snow and its impact on local ecosystems. Finally, the discussion turns to the lesser-known risks of high-speed sliding sports, specifically the phenomenon of "sledhead" and its potential long-term effects on athletes' brain health.