Revisionist History' podcast examines the 1936 Olympics and how Hitler 'gave us the Olympics we have today'

(JTA) — As nearly 30 million viewers tuned in for the waterborne opening ceremony at this summer’s Paris Olympics, it’s safe to bet that most were not thinking of Adolf Hitler.

Malcolm Gladwell isn’t most people.

Gladwell, the author, journalist and podcaster, explores the 1936 Berlin Olympics on the latest season of his podcast series “Revisionist History.” Gladwell and co-host Ben Naddaff-Hafrey examine the complex cast of characters and political developments that led to Nazi Germany hosting the Summer Olympics, and what led countries across the world to participate.

The nine-episode season...