Why Rio Needs the Olympics Now More Than Ever Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - CIRCA MARCH, 2015: Olympic and Brazilian flags hang in clear blue sky next to the statue of Christ the Redeemer. ( lazyllama / Shutterstock ) Produced by Dana Roberson Hosted by Todd Zwillich Produced by PRI and WNYC