Podcast misfires on Oscar Pistorius trial, South Africans set the story straight

Podcast misfires on Oscar Pistorius trial, South Africans set the story straight

Podcast blunder sparks outrage over Pistorius claims

A casual US podcast discussion about South African athlete Oscar Pistorius recently ignited a social media storm—though not for reasons the hosts expected. Natalie Shine and Savannah DesOrmeaux waded into the controversial athlete’s life, from his groundbreaking para-athlete career to the infamous murder trial that captivated the world. But it wasn’t long before their narrative veered off track. “He notoriously went to jail for killing his girlf…