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It's all politics at the Winter Olympics, plus 'This Is Dating'

It's hard to believe the Winter Olympics have begun in Beijing, our second COVID Games. Sam talks to NPR correspondent <a href="https://www.npr.org/people/705255512/emily-feng">Emily Feng</a> about the political implications of this year's Olympics, the crackdowns on activists, and diplomatic boycotts. Then, Sam talks to Hiwote Getaneh and Jesse Baker, producers of the podcast <a href="https://www.thisisdatingpodcast.com/">This Is Dating</a>, a show about first dates. They talk about what the show taught the two of them about love and dating and offer up some advice of their own. You can follow us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/NPRItsBeenAMin">@NPRItsBeenAMin</a> and email us at <a href="mailto:samsanders@npr.org">samsanders@npr.org</a>. Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>

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