Podcasts by Keep the Flame Alive
Keep the Flame Alive® is the podcast for fans of the Olympics and Paralympics. Each week co-hosts Jill Jaracz and Alison Brown keep you up-to-date on the worlds of the Olympics and Paralympics through interviews with athletes, Gamesmakers, historians and more. We're the cure to your case of Olympic Fever. Give us a call: 208-FLAME-IT.
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Book Club Claire on Speed Kings (Episode 316) from 2023-12-07T22:04
Book Club Claire is back for our final book of 2023, Speed Kings: TListen
On Location's Will Whiston on Paris 2024 Hospitality Packages (Episode 315) from 2023-11-30T18:04
You can buy tickets to the Olympics and Paralympics, but then you can also buy "hospitality packages," but what does that really mean? On this episode, we talk with Will Whiston, Executive Vice ...
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Lightning Rounds with Author Stephen Lane&Hockey Turf Expert Paul Kamphuis (Episode 314) from 2023-11-23T05:02
It's Thanksgiving in the U.S., which means we've got a helping of Lightning Rounds to serve up with your turkey dinner!
Lightning rounds are a set of five questions that we ask every gues...
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Author Aime Alley Card and Olympic Legends The Tigerbelles (Episode 313) from 2023-11-16T21:40
The world of sports has always been captivating, filled with stories of determination, resilience, and triumph. The legendary Tennessee State Tigerbelles are one of those teams that triumphed th...
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Irish Winter Olympic Hopeful Brendan Doyle (Episode 312) from 2023-11-10T05:43
What's it like to pioneer a sporting tradition in your country? Irish skeleton racer Brendan Doyle joins us to talk about his efforts as a solo athlete (Ireland currently has no funding for wint...
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Cricket in the Olympics with Andrew Nixon (Episode 311) from 2023-11-03T02:53
Cricket is one of the sports that made it onto the program for LA 2028. It's one of the world's most popular sports....except in the US. We've decided to give ourselves a five-year learning curv...
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Olympian Kristi Wagner on Pairs Rowing (Ep 310) from 2023-10-27T05:43
This week we're delighted to have Olympic rower and podcaster Kristi Wagner on the show. Kristi competes in double sculls, finishing 5th at the Tokyo Olympics with Gevvie Stone. She now rows wit...
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Gender Equity at the Olympics with Dr. Michele K. Donnelly (Ep 309) from 2023-10-20T00:24
The Paris 2024 Olympics will be notable for many reasons, but the International Olympic Committee wants to make sure you know that for the first time in Olympic history, the Games will have Listen
USA Fencing CEO Phil Andrews (Episode 308) from 2023-10-13T05:07
Beach Volleyball Partnerships with Betsi Flint (Episode 307) from 2023-10-06T01:46
The Olympics Mindset with Erin Aldrich-Shean (Episode 306) from 2023-09-29T02:42
Note: This episode does contain discussion of abuse.
While having great athletic skills is key to being an Olympian, mindset also plays a major part in being able to compete with...
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The Dirtiest Race in History with Book Club Claire (Ep 305) from 2023-09-21T19:47
Cue our History Moment music and our Book Club music because Book Club Claire is on hand for a discussion about Richard Moore's Listen
The State of Gymnastics with Blythe Lawrence (Ep 304) from 2023-09-14T17:52
We're excited to share with you the second part of our interview with freelance sports journalist and commentator Blythe Lawrence (if you missed part 1, go back to Listen
Long Run to Glory with Author Stephen Lane (Ep 303) from 2023-09-07T19:28
Author Stephen Lane talks with us about his new book Long Run to Glory: The Story of the Greatest Marathon in Olympic History and the Women Who Made it Happen. It’s about the developmen...
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Film Buff Fran on "A Promise Kept: The Oksana Baiul Story" (Episode 302) from 2023-08-31T04:07
We're going back to 1994 this week with our latest Movie Club pick: A Promise Kept: The Oksana Baiul Story. This SOBIG made-for-TV biopic had the blessing of Lillehammer 1994 gold medal...
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When Women's Sitting Volleyball Was New with Lo Nigrosh (Ep 301) from 2023-08-25T18:29
We love hearing what the Games used to be like for pioneers of sport, so we're excited to have on Paralympian Lo Nigrosh, who was on the first U.S. women's sitting volleyball team. They competed...
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Rhythmic Gymnastics with Blythe Lawrence (Ep 300) from 2023-08-18T02:51
On this episode, we look at the world of rhythmic gymnastics with freelance sports journalist and commentator Blythe Lawrence (whose voice you might recognize from many a gymnastics feed). Blyth...
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Sunny Choi on Breakdancing (Episode 299) from 2023-08-11T02:41
Paris 2024 added a number of hip, urban sports to the program for their Games, including breakdancing. However, if you're an average Games fan and maybe have caught a little bit of breakin' here...
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Wheelchair Fencing with Paralympian Ellen Geddes (Ep 298) from 2023-08-04T03:57
This week we are moving to the fencing piste to learn how wheelchair fencing works. Contributor Ben talks with Paralympian Ellen Geddes about the ins and outs of the sport and how she got into i...
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One Year to Paris 2024 with Ken Hanscom (Ep 297) from 2023-07-27T21:41
We are officially at the one year to go mark before the Paris 2024 Olympics starts! That means it's time for a visit from our TKFLASTANI travel expert Ken Hanscom, who's got all of the details o...
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Paul Kamphuis on Hockey Turf (Episode 296) from 2023-07-20T19:23
Are you ready for surface talk?! This week we're joined by Paul Kamphuis, general manager at Polytan Asia Pacific, to talk about hockey turf. Paul tells us how the surface is made, why it's wate...
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Watch Party: Opening Ceremonies Seoul 1988 (Episode 295) from 2023-07-14T00:26
With just about one year to go until Paris 2024, we've got to start getting our daily show muscles into shape! We're training with you this week as we get deep into our yearlong look at the Seou...
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Lightning Rounds with Olly Hogben, Louise Sugden, and Andy Spalding (Episode 294) from 2023-07-07T03:56
We had Independence Day here in the U.S. this week, so we've put together a series of lightning rounds for your enjoyment. If there's time at the end of our interviews, we ask our guests five qu...
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So Many Olympic Updates! (Episode 293) from 2023-06-29T19:52
So much has been happening in the world of the Olympics that this week we're catching up on all of the news. We start with the continued saga of boxing and the International Boxing Association (...
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Author Warren Perrin on Munich 1972 Victim David Berger (Episode 292) from 2023-06-23T04:33
This week we're going back to the Munich 1972 Olympics and the massacre that happened there. Author Warren Perrin knew David Berger, the Israeli weightlifter, and he recently wrote a book called...
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Craig Spence on the International Paralympic Committee, Part 2 (Episode 291) from 2023-06-15T05:28
We're excited to have Craig Spence, chief brand and communication officer of the International Paralympic Committee, back on the show with us. In part 2 of his interview, we learn the latest on ...
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Book Club Claire on "The Hard Parts" by Oksana Masters (Episode 290) from 2023-06-09T01:32
Book Club Claire is back to discuss a memoir we've been excited to read: Listen
Craig Spence on the International Paralympic Committee (Episode 289) from 2023-06-01T09:00
Craig Spence, Chief Brand and Communications Officer at International Paralympic Committee, joins us to discuss the IPC's new strategic plan--or at least some of it. Plus, we get into how the IP...
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Film Buff Fran on Zero to Hero (Episode 288) from 2023-05-25T05:21
We're getting ready for summer movie season! Film Buff Fran joins us to talk about "Zero to Hero," the 2021 Hong Kong biopic of So Wa Wai, Hong...
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Author Alexandra Allred on Women in Sports Throughout History (Episode 287) from 2023-05-18T20:28
On the whole, women's sports have been downplayed throughout history, and even in ancient times, some societies didn't want women to compete. Was it just because of the "falling uterus" theory? ...
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3x Paralympian Chuck Aoki on Wheelchair Rugby (Episode 286) from 2023-05-12T04:08
t's always great when we can take someone off our never-ending list of people we'd love to talk to. It's even better when we manage to do the interview without completely fangirling.
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5x Paralympian Lora Webster on Sitting Volleyball (Episode 285) from 2023-05-05T02:25
On this episode of the show we get to take someone off the list! We're so excited to have the opportunity to talk sitting volleyball with five-time Paralympian Lora Webster. With Team USA, she h...
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Olympic Commentator Olly Hogben Returns! (Episode 284) from 2023-04-28T01:22
e're thrilled to have Olly Hogben, Olympic Broadcasting Service commentator, back on the show this week! We talk about his experiences commentating at Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020 and Beijing 2022, and ...
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Olympic Gold Medalist Katie Nageotte Moon on Pole Vault (Episode 283) from 2023-04-20T22:07
Pole vault is an athletics discipline that we have really had questions about, so we're thrilled that Tokyo 2020 Olympic gold medalist Katie Nageotte--now Katie Moon--could join us to talk about...
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"Transcending" with Paralympian Ness Murby and Eva Fejes (Episode 282) from 2023-04-13T04:05
We love it when a TKFLASTANI comes back to visit--and it's even better when they bring someone along! We're excited to have Paralympian Ness Murby back on the the show. You may remember Ness' fi...
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Lighting Rounds with Gordon Leary&Julia Meinwald, Nicole Langevin, and Wayne Lammare (Episode 281) from 2023-04-06T04:02
We've got spring fever this week, which means it's a great time for a Lightning Round episode! This time we're gymnastics-forward, so put your hair in a scrunchie and get ready for some Olympic-...
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Olly Hogben on Sports Commentary (Episode 280) from 2023-03-31T00:03
During Tokyo 2020 coverage, Olly Hogben became one of our favorite OBS commentators, so we're thrilled to have him on this week. Olly talks with us about how he switched careers from teaching to...
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Paralympian Alison Levine on Boccia (Episode 279) from 2023-03-23T04:05
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Paralympian Matt Stutzman on Para Archery (Ep. 278) from 2023-03-16T04:05
We are thrilled to talk para archery with three-time Paralympian Matt Stutzman. Matt, who is also known as the Armless Archer, won a silver at London 2012, was 4th at Rio and placed 9th at Tokyo...
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Book Club Claire on Inaugural Ballers (Episode 277) from 2023-03-10T02:37
It's Women's History Month, so it's only appropriate that our first book club selection of 2023 celebrates female athletes. Book Club Claire is back to discuss Listen
Geoff Wightman on the 1500m and Announcing (Episode276) - Edited from 2023-03-02T16:29
It's two interviews for the price of one! On this episode, middle-distance running coach and in-stadium announcer Geoff Wightman joins us to talk about how to run a 1500m, as well as what it's l...
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Marketing the Paralympics with Alexis Schaefer(Episode 275) from 2023-02-24T01:25
We love learning about the people behind the scenes who help expand the visibility of the Paralympics. On this episode we're talking with Alexis Schaefer, the former Commercial and Marketing Dir...
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Keep the Flame Off the Podium - A Crossover Special (Episode 274) from 2023-02-16T16:57
It's always fun talking with people about the Olympics and Paralympics. In this episode, we bring one of those conversations to you! We sit down with Ben Waterworth and Colin Hilding, two of the...
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Andy Spalding on Anti-Corruption at the Olympics (Ep. 273) from 2023-02-09T23:03
We joke about people peddling steaks and watches as influence, but megasporting events do have some very public issues with corruption. Could the International Olympic Committee create reform wh...
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Film Buff Fran on "Jappeloup" (Episode 272) from 2023-02-02T19:12
Film Buff Fran is back to discuss "Jappeloup" -- how do the French do with sports biopics?
In our Seoul 1988 history moment, we stay in the world of equestrian. Jill looks at the dressa...
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Dick Pound on Doping (Episode 271) from 2023-01-26T03:56
This week we've got part two of our conversation with Dick Pound, the longest-serving member of the International Olympic Committee. Dick worked on the formation of the World Anti-Doping Agency,...
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Dick Pound on the Olympic Movement (Episode 270) from 2023-01-19T17:03
We are so excited to have Dick Pound on today's episode. Dick is one of the most influential people in the Olympic Movement. This is the first part of our interview with Dick, in which we talk a...
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Episode 269: Michael Payne on the Early Days of Olympic Marketing from 2023-01-12T16:56
The International Olympic Committee is a juggernaut that in 2021 brought in Listen
Episode 268: Historian Bill Mallon on Seoul 1988 from 2023-01-06T03:07
As is our tradition, we're dedicating our first episode of the year to the Games that will be the focus of our history moments in 2023. You have selected Seoul 1988, so we are really excited to ...
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BONUS: What's Our Patron Audio Like? from 2022-12-29T16:52
We're closing out the year by giving you a little taste of the bonus audio that our silver medal level and up patrons receive every month. This includes deleted scenes from interviews, post-inte...
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Episode 267: Keep the Anything But Footy Flame Alive Special from 2022-12-22T05:20
We've got company over for the holidays! We're celebrating the end of 2022 with John Cushing and Michael Weadock, the lads from Anything But Footy,...
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Episode 266: Film Buff Fran on "The Cutting Edge" from 2022-12-15T19:01
Film Buff Fran is back with one of her all-time favorite movies, "The Cutting Edge" starring Moira Kelly and D.B. Sweeney. Can the icy figure skater and the rough-and-tumble former hockey player...
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Episode 265: Izzy Cerullo on LA 2028 from 2022-12-09T04:24
LA 2028 will be here before you know it, so we wanted to learn a bit more about what's going on behind the scenes at the Organizing Committee. Izzy Cerullo, two-time Olympian in rugby sevens and...
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Episode 264: Visiting the Atlanta 1996 Archives from 2022-12-01T20:42
If you love Izzy, this episode is for you! In November Jill had the opportunity to go to Atlanta and was able to get a behind-the-scenes look at the Atlanta 1996 ...
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Episode 263: Lightning Round with Rob Snoek, Sydney Collier and McKenna Geer from 2022-11-24T05:18
It's Thanksgiving in the U.S., so we've got an all-Paralympic lightning round heading your way. First up is para shooter Listen
Episode 262: Book Club Claire on "Snowball's Chance" from 2022-11-18T06:48
Book Club Claire is back for our last Book Club meeting for 2022, and we're discussing Snowball's Chance: The Story of the 1960 Olympic Winter Games Squaw Valley & Lake Tahoe by David C...
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Episode 261: Paris 2024 Travel with Ken Hanscom from 2022-11-11T22:54
We're just weeks away from registration for the ticket lottery for the Paris 2024 Olympics, so our TFKLASTANI travel expert Ken Hanscom is here to tell us about the new way tickets will be sold ...
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Episode 260: Ryan Shane on Short Track Speed Skating from 2022-11-03T05:00
We're getting on the track -- the short track -- with Ryan Shane, US Olympic hopeful in short track speed skating. Ryan's got the details of the sport and answers some of our burning questions l...
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Episode 259: Gymnastics Choreography with Nicole Langevin from 2022-10-28T18:46
Ever wonder what goes into creating an Olympic gymnastics floor routine? Choreographer and gymnastics judge Nicole Langevin joins us to explain some of the required elements and how gymnasts pac...
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Episode 258: Terrence Burns on Bidding for the Olympics from 2022-10-20T15:11
Sports marketing, sponsorship and bid city consultant Terrence Burns is back for part two of our conversation. This time we're talking bidding for the Olympics. Which bids surprised everyone? Wh...
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Episode 257: Terrence Burns on the Development of Olympic Sponsorship from 2022-10-13T05:00
What's it like to be an Olympic sponsor, and how has sponsorship and marketing of the Olympics evolved? Terrence Burns of T. Burns Sports Group is here to give some insight into this history. Listen
Episode 256: Film Buff Fran on "Race" from 2022-10-06T21:21
Grab your popcorn and pull up your chair! Film Buff Fran is back for another edition of Keep the Flame Alive's Movie Club. This time we're watching the 2016 Jesse Owens biopic "Race." Will it in...
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Episode 255: Blake Hughes on Ski Jumping from 2022-09-29T15:33
Content warning: This episodes contains discussions of eating disorders.
During the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, our listeners had a ton of questions about ski jumping (particul...
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Episode 254: Paralympian Louise Sugden on Para Powerlifting from 2022-09-22T23:50:47
We're back after technical problems and a medical emergency derailed the show last week. This show is worth the wait though!
We're excited to have British Paralympic bronze medalist Louis...
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Episode 253: Book Club Claire on Abdi's World from 2022-09-08T05:21:27
Book Club Claire is back for a not-so-marathon discussion about TKFLASTANI marathoner Abdi Abdirahman's book Abdi's World: The Black Cactus on Life, Running, and Fun. And plants. We als...
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Episode 252: Athletics Lightning Round from 2022-09-01T20:16:53
It's time for another Lightning Round episode with some of our TKFLASTANIs - and this time, we're keeping it in the world of athletics. Runner Madeline Manninng Mims talks with us about being a ...
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Episode 251: "The Magnificent Seven" Creators Gordon Leary&Julia Meinwald from 2022-08-25T04:02:59
Theater collaborators Gordon Leary and Julia Meinwald have brought the Olympics to the stage in the new musical "The Magnificent Seven," which tells the story of the women's team artistic gymnas...
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Episode 250: Film Buff Fran on "One Light, One World" from 2022-08-18T15:49:26
It’s time for movie club! Film Buff Fran is back with the official film of the 1992 Albertville Winter Olympics “One Light One World, ” directed by Joe Jay Jalber...
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Episode 249: Author David Maraniss on Jim Thorpe from 2022-08-11T18:56:57
We are so excited to have David Maraniss on today’s show to talk about his new book Listen
Episode 248: Modern Pentathlon with Jo Muir from 2022-08-04T23:06:54
Big changes are coming to the sport of modern pentathlon for the Paris 2024 Olympics. Contributor Ben Jackson talks with Team GB Olympian Jo Muir, who breaks down what they are and how the sport...
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Episode 247: George Hirthler on Pierre de Coubertin from 2022-07-29T02:34:38
It is two years to go until the Paris 2024 Olympics begin! To celebrate, we're talking with George Hirthler, author of Listen
Episode 246: World Games 2022 - Week 2 Listener Call-In from 2022-07-22T05:16:38
We've been mesmerized by the last week of the World Games (and not just by how many American Idol contestants have come from Alabama), so we've got more of the action from Birmingham 2022, inclu...
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Episode 245: World Games Recap - Week 1 from 2022-07-15T04:33:45
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Episode 244: World Games Medalist John Moorhead from 2022-07-07T04:28:41
The 2022 World Games kicks off today in Birmingham, Alabama. Why should we care about a non-Olympic or Paralympic event? The International Olympic Committee is connected to this, and we've got s...
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Episode 243: How Do You Start a Governing Body? from 2022-07-01T03:47:39
We talk a lot about more nations getting involved with sports, or smaller nations having more presence at an Olympics or Paralympics. For a nation to be at the Games, they need to have a nationa...
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Episode 242: Book Club Claire on "Driven to Ride" from 2022-06-24T01:55:21
Book Club Claire is back for another session of book club! This time we've got our first Paralympics-related selection: Listen
Episode 241: Women's Nordic Combined with Annika Malacinski from 2022-06-17T04:50:28
Nordic Combined is the only sport on the current Olympic program that is only open to men. Many athletes are working to change that, including Team USA’s Annika Malacinski. We talk with Annika a...
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Episode 240: Paralympic Wheelchair Curler Steve Emt on Beijing 2022 from 2022-06-09T14:48:08
Wheelchair curler Steve Emt returns to talk with us about his experiences at the Beijing 2022 Paralympics.
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Episode 239: Legacy of Olympic Venues from 2022-06-03T01:12:05
Olympic Host Cities usually get a reputation for spending a ton of money building venues that become white elephants, but that's not necessarily the case. The International Olympic Committee has...
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Episode 238-Erin Jackson on Hear Her Sports from 2022-05-26T22:02:03
It's Memorial Day weekend here in the U.S., and we're breaking our tradition of publishing a Lightning Round episode to bring you an interview with Olympic speedskater Listen
Episode 237: Paralympian and Broadcaster Rob Snoek from 2022-05-20T03:08:55
Today we welcome Paralympian-turned-broadcaster Rob Snoek. Rob competed in athletics at the 1992, 1996 and 2000 Paralympics before transitioning to a career in sports broadcasting. Today Rob cal...
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Episode 236: Josh Williamson, Olympian from 2022-05-13T04:43:47
Josh Williamson, our very first TKFLASTANI, makes a return visit on the show. He's no longer an Olympic hopeful; he's now an actual Olympian, and we couldn't be more proud of him. Josh tells us abo...
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Episode 235: John Coates, Modern Pentathlon and Age Limits - Oh, My! from 2022-05-06T00:57:05
John Coates has stepped down as president of the Australian Olympic Committee. UIPM, the modern pentathlon federation, has selected a sport to test to replace the horse showjumping discipline. The ...
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Episode 234: Author David Davis on Waterman Duke Kanahamoku from 2022-04-29T01:21:55
Author David Davis returns to the show to talk about his book Waterman: The Life and Times of Duke Kahanamoku, about the legendary 3x Olympic medalist and surfing pioneer. David's book has been ...
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Episode 233: Mark Edward Harris on Olympics and Paralympics Photography from 2022-04-22T04:06:22
Photographer Mark Edward Harris was one of the friends we made in the Closed Loop at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. We talked with him about his craft--and his several frostbitten fingers. Listen
Episode 232: Lightning Round with Steve Emt, Jayson Terdiman and Clare Egan from 2022-04-14T04:27:17
It's time for another Lightning Round! This week we showcase our "quickfire" questions with three athletes who were in the mix for going to Beijing 2022: Wheelchair curler Steve Emt, doubles lug...
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Episode 231: Tom Kelly on Albertville 1992, Plus, Paris 2024 Schedule Released from 2022-04-07T21:11:18
Now that we're back from Beijing 2022, we're able to restart our history segment. This year we're focusing on the Albertville 1992 Winter Games, and what better way to reboot this bit than by ch...
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Episode 230: Now that We're Home from Beijing....Pt. 2 from 2022-04-01T00:02:40
It's Part 2 of our contributor roundtable with Book Club Claire and Superfan Sarah, with more hot takes on the Beijing 2022 Olympics and Paralympics. Plus, Jill has a story she's been waiting seven...
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Episode 229: Beijing 2022 - Now that We're Home....Part 1 from 2022-03-24T04:30:08
We are back from Beijing, so it's time to talk about all of the things we couldn't get to while we were in China! Coming along for the fun are contributors Book Club Claire and Superfan Sarah. We t...
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Episode 228: Film Buff Fran on "Eddie the Eagle" from 2022-03-17T06:46:25
Jill and Alison are on their way home from the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics, and a long flight is a perfect time to catch up on movies, so we thought it would be good to have another session ...
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Beijing 2022: Paralympics - Day 10 from 2022-03-13T14:57:12
Although it seems like they just started, the snowflame has been extinguished, and the Beijing 2022 Paralympics are over. We cover the final day of competition as well as the Closing Ceremonies ...
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Beijing 2022: Paralympics - Day 9 from 2022-03-13T09:14:40
We’re at the penultimate day of the Paralympics, which means we’re at the medal rounds of the team competitions. We’re also saying good-bye to our volunteer friends at the venues—and in Alison’s...
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Beijing 2022: Paralympics - Day 8 from 2022-03-12T11:23:05
It’s Day 8 of the Beijing 2022 Paralympics – competition may be winding down, but our adventures in Beijing are certainly not! Jill’s in Beijing for para ice hockey and wheelchair curling, while...
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Beijing 2022: Paralympics - Day 7 from 2022-03-11T08:16:27
It’s Day 7 of the Beijing 2022 Paralympics, and well, Jill and Alison lose it over a transportation story. What could have possibly gone wrong this time?
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Beijing 2022: Paralympics - Day 6 from 2022-03-10T08:26:04
It’s Day 6 of the Beijing 2022 Paralympics! Jill and Alison are both in Beijing today for Wheelchair Curling and Para Ice Hockey Playoffs (with Alison’s new Czech friend, who, we find out, does ...
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Beijing 2022: Paralympics - Day 5 from 2022-03-09T07:57:59
It’s Day 5 of the Beijing 2022 Paralympics - Jill’s back in the mountains for para biathlon. Alison interviews Shuey Rhon Rhon and has a field day at para ice hockey with her new Czech friend! Listen
Beijing 2022: Paralympics - Day 4 from 2022-03-08T12:43:12
Jill has one of her best days up at Zhangjiakou, thanks to para snowboard cross in-house announcer Oscar, and it’s Alison vs. the Mountain in Yangqin. Who will win?
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Beijing 2022: Paralympics - Day 3 from 2022-03-07T08:17:53
Today was Alison’s first trip to Zhangjiakou, and she made an important self-discovery: It’s not the transportation to the venue that’s the issue. Getting around the venue is where she really ge...
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Beijing 2022: Paralympics - Day 2 from 2022-03-06T06:42:55
It’s the first full day of Paralympic competition at Beijing 2022. Jill and Alison scope out the Beijing venues and games, and Alison almost can’t find her way out of the Ice Cube.
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Beijing 2022: Paralympics - Day 1 from 2022-03-05T10:36:21
The Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics are officially open! We break down the Opening Ceremony, including our takes on the performances, the country uniforms and Andrew Parsons' impassioned speech....
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Episode 227: Beijing 2022 Paralympics Preview from 2022-03-04T05:03:09
Alison has made it to Beijing just in time for big breaking news from the International Paralympic Committee about the participation of Russian Paralympic Committee (RPC) and Belarus in the Beij...
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Episode 226: Listeners on the Beijing 2022 Olympics from 2022-02-24T08:00:07
We have a little bit of time before the Paralympics kicks in, so we wanted to hear from you, our listeners, on what you thought of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.
Along with our great l...
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Beijing 2022: Olympics - Day 17 from 2022-02-21T09:51:29
The snowflame has been extinguished! The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics are over!
We've got the results of the final day of competition, including a hot take on whether men should really be...
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Beijing 2022: Olympics - Day 16 from 2022-02-20T09:46:53
It's the last full day of competition at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics! The mountain is back up to its tricks, we're understanding the speed skating mass start race, and there's drama on the ...
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Beijing 2022: Olympics - Day 15 from 2022-02-19T09:16:04
It's Day 15 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, and as the Games winds down, news about the Kamila Valieva situation keeps brewing, thanks to TBach's appearance at the IOC daily press briefing....
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Beijing 2022: Olympics - Day 14 from 2022-02-18T08:29:04
It’s Day 14 at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, and boy, was it a doozy! Drama in the hockey arena! Drama on the ice! Drama in the Main Media Center during the Magical Hour of Vacuuming! It’s b...
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Beijing 2022: Olympics - Day 13 from 2022-02-17T10:53
It’s Day 13 of the Beijing Winter Olympics! Our TKFLASTANI Clare Egan had her last Olympic race today. How did the US women fare in the biathlon relay? Also, it’s man vs. mountain again on the s...
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Beijing 2022: Olympics - Day 12 from 2022-02-16T07:12:13
It's Day 12 of the Beijing Winter Olympics! The drama continues on the skating rink, as reprieved ROC skater Kamila Valieva takes to the ice in the Women's short program. She also skates past al...
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Beijing 2022: Olympics - Day 11 from 2022-02-15T09:32:54
It’s Day 11 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics! It’s Valentine’s Day, and although love is in the air, not everyone loves the decision on the Kamila Valieva doping situation, which was announce...
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Beijing 2022: Olympics - Day 10 from 2022-02-14T09:45:16
It’s Day 10 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, and TKFLASTAN has made the podium again! TKFLASTANI Erin Jackson competed in the Women's 500m long track speed skating event and won some hardwar...
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Beijing 2022: Olympics - Day 9 from 2022-02-13T06:11:15
It’s Day 9 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics - and Alison's excited because it's the start of the ice dancing competition. Jill went to it - was it as good as she hoped?
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Beijing 2022: Olympics - Day 8 from 2022-02-12T08:58:06
It’s Day 8 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, and speed is key for today!
Today’s sports schedule includes:
- Alpine Skiing
- Biathlon – Women’s Sprint with TKFLASTANI... Listen
Beijing 2022: Olympics - Day 7 from 2022-02-11T08:05:29
It's Day 7 from the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, and skiers are starting to conquer the mountain, rather than the other way around!
Plus, Nathan Chen delivered a performance that got Jil...
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Beijing 2022: Olympics - Day 6 from 2022-02-10T09:20:39
It’s Day 6 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, and once again we have the question of who’s the real winner: The mountain, or the Alpine skiers? Plus, it’s not redemption for Lindsey Jacobellis...
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Beijing 2022: Olympics - Day 5 from 2022-02-09T05:09:44
It's another great day of competition from Beijing 2022. Jill went to see figure skating - the men's short program - and the finals of mixed doubles curling.
Also on tap today:
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Beijing 2022: Olympics - Day 4 from 2022-02-08T05:15:32
Who's winning the Olympics? The mountains. Alpine Skiing proved to be a tough course, and getting down was a victory all in itself.
Jill went out to the biathlon range to watch TKFLASTANI...
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Beijing 2022: Olympics - Day 3 from 2022-02-07T04:56:36
It's Day 3 of the Winter Olympics, with so much action (even if races are postponed due to high winds)! Jill's in Beijing today, hanging out at the figure skating, speed skating and ice hockey r...
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Beijing 2022: Olympics Day 2 from 2022-02-06T04:31:04
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Beijing 2022: Olympics - Day 1 from 2022-02-05T02:28:46
The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics are officially open! Jill was able to go to the Opening Ceremony, and she shares details you didn't get to see on TV, while Alison tells Jill about some of the s...
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Episode 225: Contributor Roundtable Beijing 2022 Preview from 2022-01-31T15:19:45
Our contributors Book Club Claire and Super Fan Sarah are back to talk about what they're looking forward to at Beijing. Plus, Jill has made it to China and tells how her trip almost didn't happ...
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Episode 224: Book Club Claire on "Boycott" from 2022-01-27T22:32:17
Book Club Claire is back for our first book club session of 2022! Because of the cries from various Western countries (United States, we’re looking at you) to boycott the Beijing 2022 and the en...
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Episode 223: 2x Paralympian Steve Emt on Wheelchair Curling from 2022-01-20T21:17:32
On this episode we take to the ice with Paralympian Steve Emt, who will be going to his second Paralympics when he heads to Beijing 2022 this March.
Steve tells us about how the sport wor...
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Episode 222: Beijing 2022 Alpine Skiing Preview with Tom Kelly from 2022-01-14T08:42:39
What can we look forward to from the ski slopes at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics? No one really knows, but Tom Kelly has a good guess. Tom, who's an Olympics communicator and has been involved w...
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Episode 221: Olympian Jayson Terdiman on Doubles Luge from 2022-01-07T05:31:03
We're sliding closer to Beijing 2022! On this episode Olympian Jayson Terdiman tells us how the sport of doubles luge works, from top to bottom.
Plus, news from TKFLASTAN:
Checking...
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Episode 220: What's on your mind? Our Listeners Call In! from 2022-01-03T05:01:04
What Olympic and Paralympic thoughts were on your mind as we closed out 2021? We take listener calls and have a ton of fun chatting with you about:
- historical Olympians we'd have lo... Listen
Episode 219: History Wrap-Up - Atlanta 1996 from 2021-12-23T18:38:55
It's the end of the year, which means it's the end of our year-long look back at the Atlanta 1996 Olympics and Paralympics. Jill and Alison discuss their favorite Atlanta stories, and they've go...
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Episode 218: Olympian Clare Egan on Biathlon at Beijing 2022 from 2021-12-17T05:02:11
US biathlete and Olympian Clare Egan tells us what she knows about the biathlon course at Beijing 2022, which could make for an interesting tournament.
Plus, we have a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT ab...
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Episode 217 - Beijing 2022 Figure Skating Preview with Analyst Jackie Wong from 2021-12-10T08:14:28
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Episode 216: The Latest on the Olympic Novelas from 2021-12-03T04:35:15
We love a good telenovela-esque Olympic situation, and this week's episode is chock full of them. Bribery! Guilty verdicts! Stifling voices! Boring kits! Transgender guidelines! And someone make...
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Episode 215: Tokyo 2020 Memories with Hannah Brown and Jacqueline Simoneau from 2021-11-25T07:32:41
We hear from TKFLASTANI archery judge Hannah Brown and TKFLASTANI artistic swimmer Jacqueline Simoneau on their experiences at Tokyo 2020. Plus, a big week for Team Keep the Flame Alive (TKFLAST...
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Episode 214: Film Buff Fran on "I, Tonya" from 2021-11-19T01:01:14
It’s time for our last Movie Club of 2021! Film Buff Fran is back to discuss the 2017 movie “I, Tonya,” which is on the scandal surrounding the attack on figure skater Nancy Kerrigan ahead of th...
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Episode 213 - Book Club Claire on Dominique Moceanu's "Off Balance" from 2021-11-12T02:51:40
Book Club Claire joins Jill and Alison to discuss 1996 Olympic gold medalist Dominique Moceanu's book "Off Balance: A Memoir." Plus news from the Olympic world and an Atlanta 1996 Olympic history m...
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Episode 212: Modern Pentathlete Samantha Schultz's Tokyo 2020 Experience from 2021-11-05T07:00:39
We always love it when TKFLASTANIS come back on the show, so we're thrilled that modern pentathlete Samantha Schultz had some time to chat with us about her experiences in Tokyo.
We talk ...
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Episode 211: Olympic Ice Hockey Athletic Trainer Wayne Lamarre from 2021-10-29T04:43:21
This week we're joined by Wayne Lamarre, who will be traveling to Beijing 2022 as an athlete trainer on the US women's ice hockey team's support staff. Wayne is the is a Clinical Professor and t...
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Episode 210-Olympic Hopeful Bobsledder Josh Williamson Returns from 2021-10-22T05:23:19
All of our TKFLASTANIS are very dear to us, but Citizen #1 will have a special place in our hearts. Bobsledder Josh Williamson, winner of the first season of Team USA's "The Next Olympic Hopeful...
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Episode 209- Paralympic Hopeful Michael Murphy on Para Alpine Skiing from 2021-10-15T05:15:46
We’re getting into winter mode, so it’s time to explore some of the winter sports ahead of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics. On this episode, Paralympic hopeful Michael Murphy jo...
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Episode 208 - Harry Blutstein on Mexico City 1968 from 2021-10-08T02:33:16
We welcome back TKFLASTANI author Harry Blutstein to talk about his latest book Games of Discontent: Protests, Boycotts, and Politics at the 196 Mexico Olympics. We discuss a few of the...
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Episode 207 - Flim Club Fran on Murderball from 2021-10-01T03:51:11
Get to the screening room – Movie Club is in session! Film Buff Fran is back to discuss the 2005 documentary "Murderball," which follows the USA Wheelchair Rugby team from the 2002 World Champio...
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Episode 206: Book Club Claire on "Sevens Heaven" from 2021-09-24T03:55:30
Book Club Claire is back to discuss our latest selection: Sevens Heaven by Ben Ryan. As you may remember from Episode 193, Ben coached the Fijian men's rugby sevens team to (spoiler alert) win Fiji...
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Episode 205 - What News Did You Miss? from 2021-09-17T01:06:52
Surprise! The world did not stop while the Olympics and Paralympics were going on, so there is a ton of news to catch up on!
We've got the latest International Olympic Committee dealings ...
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Episode 204 - Post-Paralympics Roundtable from 2021-09-10T02:15:47
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Tokyo 2020 - Paralympics - Day 13 from 2021-09-05T23:21:41
Sigh. The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic cauldron has been extinguished - but not before some last thrilling competitions take place!
Today's program includes the final medals being awarded in: Listen
Tokyo 2020 - Paralympics - Day 12 from 2021-09-04T22:33:51
It's the penultimate day of our Tokyo 2020 coverage, and the Paralympics are going out with some incredible competitions and match-ups, particularly in Athletics, Football Five-a-Side, Wheelchai...
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Tokyo 2020 - Paralympics - Day 11 from 2021-09-03T22:12:39
More competitions at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics are coming to a close, but surprisingly, our Feed Beefs segment is stronger than ever.
What will it take to get good Paralympics coverage?...
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Tokyo 2020 - Paralympics - Day 10 from 2021-09-03T00:32:51
CORRECTION: In the women's wheelchair basketball competition, we said the US defeated China 41-36, when in fact, China won this game. China will face Netherlands for the gold medal. The US will ...
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Tokyo 2020 - Paralympics - Day 9 from 2021-09-02T00:43:16
The action at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics keeps getting better....or maybe we're just seeing the same races over and over, thanks to the joys of NBC's coverage.
We're starting to see some ...
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Tokyo 2020 - Paralympics - Day 8 from 2021-08-31T23:47:26
It's been an exciting day of sports competition from the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Brazil showed off its passion and footwork in football five-a-side, goalball had an amazing outcome, and Jill got...
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Tokyo 2020 - Paralympics - Day 7 from 2021-08-30T23:59:39
We finally got to see a new sport today! Sitting Volleyball has made its way to our feeds, and we're here for it!
It's a 13-sport day, so our recap includes talk on:
- Archery<... Listen
Tokyo 2020 - Paralympics - Day 6 from 2021-08-30T00:26:44
The Tokyo 2020 wheelchair rugby tournament is over, which makes Alison very sad (she may have watched both medal bouts twice); however, a new team sport has started that looks to also be incredi...
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Tokyo 2020 - Paralympics - Day 5 from 2021-08-29T00:09:16
Alison is back, and things are heating up in Tokyo -- literally. Some sports have heat delays! The heat's a bigger issue with Paralympians, and we'll explain why.
Also, 17 sports on today...
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Tokyo 2020 - Paralympics - Day 4 from 2021-08-27T23:34:58
On today's recap of all of the action from the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, we welcome Superfan Sarah as our guest co-host! Sarah and Jill give the lowdown on the results from today's 15 sports. Also...
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Tokyo 2020 - Paralympics - Day 3 from 2021-08-26T23:26:06
We're finding feeds and watching lots of sports, and it's fantastic! Catch up on Day 3 action at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Today's coverage includes:
- Cycling - Track
- Equestrian... Listen
Tokyo 2020 - Paralympics - Day 2 from 2021-08-25T23:57:01
It's the first day of Paralympic action from Tokyo....not that we could figure out how to see much of it. We've got a big beef with NBC, some new-found appreciation for wheelchair rugby, and even k...
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Tokyo 2020 - Paralympics - Day 1 from 2021-08-24T20:05:01
The Tokyo 2020 Paralympics are here! We're back with our daily coverage of all of the action, starting with today's Opening Ceremonies. Was there a performance? Did it make sense? Did it tug at ...
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Episode 203-Post-Tokyo Olympics Contributor Roundtable from 2021-08-12T18:20:38
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics are over, but they can live on in our hearts and memories! Contributors Superfan Sarah and Book Club Claire join us to talk about our Top 5 Tokyo Olympic moments and what...
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Tokyo 2020: Olympics - Day 17 - Closing Ceremony from 2021-08-09T21:31:40
In as big of a celebration as you can have during a pandemic, the Tokyo 2020 Olympics came to a close, and the flame has been extinguished. We've got the details on the ceremony and the handover...
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Tokyo 2020: Olympics - Day 17 - End of Competition from 2021-08-08T22:13:27
Day 17. It's the end of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. On this episode we look at the final day of competition, including the dramatic conclusion to the maranovela.
Programming note: We'll cover the C...
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Tokyo 2020: Olympics - Day 16 from 2021-08-07T21:06:54
It's the penultimate day of competition, which means many sports are wrapping up their tournaments and crowning Olympic champions. Or, in some sports, they're protesting their scores and making ...
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Tokyo 2020: Olympics - Day 15 from 2021-08-06T20:19:57
It was a banner day for TKFLASTAN as we had many Team Keep the Flame Alive athletes competing.....all at the same time. This made for a hectic, but fun day of viewing. And, Alison's shopping for...
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Tokyo 2020: Olympics - Day 14 from 2021-08-05T21:38:14
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics are starting to wind down, but our TKFLASTANIs in competition are just starting to heat up!
Along with results for the day's 21-sport program, we are also very con...
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Tokyo 2020: Olympics - Day 13 from 2021-08-04T20:33:58
Is the 400m hurdles the event of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, or what?!? We got to see another great day of competition, both with monumental victories and heartbreaking losses.
Today's cover...
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Tokyo 2020: Olympics - Day 12 from 2021-08-03T20:46:31
Day 12 of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics turned out to be the day where Jill and Alison lost it. So much Olympic action, so much lost sleep, so many names to try to pronounce! That said, Day 12 also featu...
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Tokyo 2020: Olympics - Day 11 from 2021-08-02T21:08:50
For "only" 21 sports on the agenda, today had an incredible amount of action! Especially from Cuba! And there was a podium protest!
Today's recap includes:
- Artistic Gymnastic... Listen
Tokyo 2020: Olympics - Day 10 from 2021-08-01T20:48:54
When swimming and athletics overlap, it can test the mettle and resilience of any Olympics fan....well, those who try to watch both of those sports on the same day.
That said, today's com...
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Tokyo 2020: Olympics - Day 9 from 2021-07-31T20:02:10
Today's Tokyo 2020 Olympics event program included a lot of mixed gender team events that were new for Tokyo. Were they successful? We were surprised our reactions to them!
Also on today'...
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Tokyo 2020: Olympics - Day 8 from 2021-07-30T18:42:08
We're at the halfway point of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, and we're still trying to figure out optimal watching schedules. Don't worry though, we've seen a lot of action from the 27-sport schedule ...
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Tokyo 2020: Olympics - Day 7 from 2021-07-29T18:36:14
With Simone Biles out of the artistic gymnastics competition, all eyes were on the women's Olympic All-Around. What happened? What does Alison think of today's leotards? Listen to find out!
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Tokyo 2020: Olympics - Day 6 from 2021-07-28T19:16:32
It says something when a 26-sport day feels manageable. Still, there were some amazing moments in competition on Day 6 at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, including:
- 3x3 Basketball - We've got our... Listen
Tokyo 2020: Olympics - Day 5 from 2021-07-27T19:28:59
SO much action, and SO many unexpected things happened today at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Buckle up because we've got 30 sports on today's program.
In this episode we talk:
- 3x... Listen
Tokyo 2020: Olympics - Day 4 from 2021-07-26T19:00:01
A whopping 29 sports are on today's Tokyo 2020 Olympics program. We've got the action and medal victories from:
- 3x3 Basketball
- Archery - Men's team competition
- Art... Listen
Tokyo 2020: Olympics - Day 3 from 2021-07-25T17:45:50
Day 3 of competition at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics brings the debut of skateboarding and surfing as official Olympic sports. What did we think? What did the target audience think? Do we even know what...
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Tokyo 2020: Olympics - Day 2 - Competition Begins! from 2021-07-24T19:24:06
We jump right in to competition at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics! Our Day 2 coverage includes 3x3, archery mixed doubles, men's road cycling, sabre and epee fencing, women's football, handball, hockey, j...
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Tokyo 2020: Olympics - Day 1 from 2021-07-23T18:30:46
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics are officially open! We talk about the highlights and low moments of this incredibly unique Opening Ceremonies. Plus, scores and updates from Day -1 -- Jill already has a ne...
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Episode 202: Pre-Tokyo Contributor Roundtable from 2021-07-22T19:34:48
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics are almost here (we hope)! We sit down with contributors Book Club Claire and Superfan Sarah to talk about what we think will happen during the Olympics.
Are you r...
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Episode 201: Randal Roark and Michael Dobbins on Atlanta 1996's Legacy from 2021-07-20T03:36:50
Today marks the 25th anniversary of Atlanta 1996, so we are talking about the legacy of those Games from the city planning perspective. We’re joined by Randal Roa...
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Episode 200: SPC Alejandro Sancho on Greco-Roman Wrestling from 2021-07-16T03:17:15
One week from Tokyo 2020! Today we're learning about Greco-Roman wrestling from SPC Alejandro Sancho of the U.S. Army World Cl...
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Episode 199: Tim Sherry on 3 Position Rifle Shooting from 2021-07-13T00:47:51
We're on the shooting range with SPC Tim Sherry of Team USA and the US Army Marksmanship Unit...
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Episode 198: Historian Georgia Cervin on the Evolution of Women's Gymnastics from 2021-07-09T00:31:46
Women's gymnastics is one of the most popular Olympic events, but the way the sport evolved made it ripe for abuse and overtraining. Sports scholar and former international gymnast Georgia Cervi...
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Episode 197: "Total Olympics" Author Jeremy Fuchs from 2021-07-05T21:50:21
On this episode we look at great and unique Olympic moments with Jeremy Fuchs, author of the new book "Total Olympics: Every Obscure, Hilarious, Dramatic and Insp...
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Episode 196: Abdi Abdirahman on Marathon Running from 2021-07-01T21:45:02
Abdi Abdirahman knows how to run for a long time. He's the only American distance runner to have qualified for 5 Olympics, 3 Games at 10000m and 2 at the marathon...
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Episode 195: Olympian and Paralympian Melissa Tapper on Table Tennis from 2021-06-28T18:33:22
What do pimples have to do with table tennis? Australian Olympian and Paralympian Melissa Tapper explains all -- and what she says about the sport will have you glued to the screen during the To...
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Episode 194-Seychellois Swimmer Felicity Passon from 2021-06-24T22:09:03
As Americans, we're used to Team USA being a major force at any Olympics, but what's it like to represent a small country? Today we're talking with swimmer Felicity Passon, who will compete for ...
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Episode 193: Ben Ryan on Rugby Sevens from 2021-06-17T22:11:33
Rugby coach Ben Ryan led the Fiji men’s rugby sevens team to the country’s first-ever gold medal, which they earned at the sport’s Olympic debut at Rio 2016. We t...
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Episode 192: McKenna Geer on Para Shooting from 2021-06-10T21:50:37
Today we're on the shooting range with Paralympian McKenna Geer. McKenna is a Paralympic bronze medalist in the sport of rifle shooting. At Rio she competed in th...
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Episode 191: Olympic Gold Medalist Michelle Carter on Shot Put from 2021-06-03T19:42:36
The Shot Diva is here! 3x Olympian and Rio 2016 gold medal shot putter Michelle Carter joins us this week to talk about shot put technique, her strategies for man...
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Episode 190: Film Buff Fran on Foxcatcher from 2021-05-27T18:57:10
Film Buff Fran is back for another edition of Movie Club! On this episode we discuss "Foxcatcher," the 2014 film on the tragic story of wrestlers Dave and Mark Sc...
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Episode 189: Olympic Gold Medalist Ginny Thrasher on Rifle Shooting from 2021-05-20T22:11:36
We're on the shooting range this week with Rio 2016 Olympic gold medalist Ginny Thrasher. Ginny won gold in the 10m air rifle, and she also competes in three-posi...
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Episode 188: Paralympian Sydney Collier on Para Dressage from 2021-05-14T02:20:24
Para Dressage Paralympian Sydney Collier joins us this week to explain how her sport works. From searching hundreds of horses to find one with the perfect walk, t...
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Episode 187: Ginny Fuchs on Boxing and OCD from 2021-05-06T18:05:19
American flyweight boxer Ginny Fuchs joins us to tell us more about how boxing works. Ginny is also coping with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and as May is...
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Episode 186: Book Club Claire and Jason Bryant on "Foxcatcher" from 2021-04-29T17:20:06
Book Club Claire is BACK for our discussion of Foxcatcher: The True Story of My Brother's Murder, John du Pont's Madness, and the quest for Olympic...
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Episode 185: Olympic Gold Medalist Connor Fields on BMX Racing from 2021-04-23T03:54:49
Connor Fields, reigning Olympic gold medalist in BMX racing, joins us to explain just how BMX is more organized chaos and less demolition derby. And he shares som...
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Episode 184: Olympian Evan Dunfee on Race Walking Pt. 2 from 2021-04-16T00:15:58
Canadian Olympic race walker Evan Dunfee is back to tell us how race walking works. Really -- we actually get into the sport this week (though don't count out nov...
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Episode 183: Evan Dunfee on Race Walking - Part 1 from 2021-04-08T16:17:47
When Olympic race walker Evan Dunfee joined us to talk about his sport, little did we know we were in for some maranovela talk! In part 1 of our interview with Ev...
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Episode 182: Olympian and Coach Laura Berg on Softball from 2021-04-02T01:54:20
Legendary softball outfielder Laura Berg is the most decorated softball Olympian, winning 3 gold medals, 1 silver medal and having played at every Olympic softbal...
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Episode 181: Olympic Equestrian Phillip Dutton on Eventing from 2021-03-25T17:03:21
Big news from Tokyo 2020 this week: No overseas fans welcome at this summer's Olympics. We talk with TKFLASTANI Listen
Episode 180: Team USA's Dominique Jones on 3x3 Basketball from 2021-03-18T16:12:33
3x3 basketball is one of the new sports on the Olympic program, and NY Harlem/Team USA player Dominique Jones joins us to tell us how it works. Mark your calendar...
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Episode 179: Stephanie Roble and Maggie Shea on Olympic Sailing's 49erFX Class from 2021-03-12T04:39:44
We're on a boat! Not really, but we're talking sailing this week. Americans Stephanie Roble and Maggie Shea join us to talk about how the Olympic 49erFX class works, what the water in Tokyo is l...
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Episode 178: Will This Lightning Round Have Spectators? from 2021-03-04T22:44:06
Something big happened in TKFLASTAN this week, which led to this week's Lightning Round episode with TKFLASTANIs Stu Sheldon and Phil Andrews. We've got the details for you, plus an update on wh...
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Episode 177: Will Brisbane Host the 2032 Olympics? from 2021-02-26T02:02:52
It's another week with a TBach press conference, so we take the opportunity to dive into the International Olympic Committee's new five-year plan/math problem called Agenda 2020 +5. We also have...
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Episode 176: Jordan Gray on Decathlon and Heptathlon from 2021-02-18T17:47:48
The Olympics touts its gender equity -- but that means an equal number of men and women are competing at the Games, not that they have the same sports and events....
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Episode 175: Film Buff Fran on "The Other Side of the Mountain" from 2021-02-12T00:43:59
Grab your popcorn - it’s Movie Club time! We welcome back Film Buff Fran to talk about our latest Movie Club selection, “The Other Side of the Mountain.” How well...
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Episode 174: Cat Ariail on Passing the Baton from 2021-02-05T00:39:29
Today’s guest is author and historian Dr. Cat Ariail. Cat is a lecturer of history at Middle Tennessee State University and author of the new book Passing the...
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Episode 173: Book Club Claire on "World Class" from 2021-01-28T15:44:27
Book Club Claire is back to discuss the book World Class: The Making of the U.S. Women's Cross-Country Ski Team by Peggy Shinn.
Episode 172: Paralympian Ness Murby on Para Discus from 2021-01-21T22:47:08
In part 2 of our interview with visually impaired Paralympian Ness Murby, Ness talks with us all about how the sport of para discus works and whether his guide do...
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Episode 171: Paralympian Ness Murby on Competing with a Visual Impairment from 2021-01-15T01:28:39
This week visually impaired Paralympian Ness Murby is back to talk about how visual impairments work in his para athletics event, the discus. Ness told about the ...
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Episode 170: Exhibit Curator Sarah Dylla on Atlanta 1996 from 2021-01-07T23:24:45
This week we're kicking off our year of looking back at Atlanta 1996. Sarah Dylla is an Exhibition Curator at the Listen
Episode 169: Year-End Contributor Roundtable from 2020-12-31T11:00
2020's been a doozy for the Olympic and Paralympic world, so we put together a contributor roundtable with Book Club Claire and Superfan Sarah to talk about the biggest stories from this non-Oly...
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Episode 168: Down a River with the Lightning Round from 2020-12-24T11:00
We're on a boat! The last Lightning Round episode of the year features paddlers we've interviewed in 2020. First up is Andras Tör?, 4x Olympian in sprint canoe. H...
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Episode 167: Olympipod's Ruth Fitzpatrick&Chris O'Reilly from 2020-12-17T21:11:41
Every year we like to sprinkle in a few episodes about the history of the Olympics, and next year we’re going to focus those episodes on just one Games. We asked ...
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Episode 166: Gender and Sport with Olympian Jackie Silva and ParalympianNess Murby from 2020-12-10T19:00:37
This week we've got two conversations covering different elements of gender and sport. First up is Jackie Silva, 3x Olympian and gold medalist in beach volleyball...
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Episode 165: John Register's Paralympics from 2020-12-03T20:05:32
The Velvet Voice of John Register returns, and this time we're talking about his Paralympic experiences. John tells us how he was on track to make the Olympic tea...
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Episode 164: All-Author Lightning Round from 2020-11-26T17:00
We're celebrating U.S. Thanksgiving with an all-author edition of our Lightning Round series. Enjoy some hot takes from Stephen Wenn and Robert Barney, David Davis and Andrew Maraniss.
Episode 163: Film Buff Fran on "Gold" from 2020-11-20T00:32:28
Film Buff Fran is back for the first non-English-language movie we're featuring in Movie Club: "Gold: The Dream that United Our Nation," on the 1948 Indian field hockey team that competed as an ...
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Episode 162: Olympians' Circadian Rhythms with Renske Lok from 2020-11-13T03:32:22
When your Olympics is halfway around the world, how does your body clock affect your performance? We talk with researcher Renske Lok about circadian rhythms and t...
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Episode 161: Madeline Manning Mims' Olympics from 2020-11-05T23:14:11
It's part 2 of interview with Madeline Manning Mims, the multi-medal winning Olympian and trailblazer who became an Olympic chaplain. We talk with her about her experiences at 3 Olympics and her...
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Episode 160: Madeline Manning Mims, Olympic Chaplain from 2020-10-28T22:17:27
Legendary Olympian Madeline Manning Mims has the distinction of being America's first (and currently still only) female athlete to win the gold medal in the 800m run, which she achieved at the M...
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Episode 159: Book Club Claire on "A Shot at History" from 2020-10-23T03:29:58
Book Club Claire is back for a lively discussion of A Shot at History: My Obsessive Journey to Olympic Gold and Beyond, by Abhinav Bindra, India's first individual Olympic gold medalist...
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Episode 158: Houry Gebeshian, Armenia's First Female Olympic Gymnast from 2020-10-15T22:12:12
Houry Gebeshian not only became Armenia's first female Olympic artistic gymnast, she also got a move named after her at the Rio 2016 Olympics! We talk about how she developed the Gebeshian, an u...
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Episode 157: Paralympian John Register on Running Blades from 2020-10-09T03:01:06
In our efforts to learn more about how para sports work, we talk with 1996 and 2000 Paralympian John Register about the mechanics of running blades (aka running legs).
This is (hopefully)...
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Episode 156: NBC's Nick Zaccardi on Sydney 2000's Magic Monday from 2020-10-02T01:14:46
September 25, 2000 is known to Olympics fans as Magic Monday, where athletics fans got to see nine finals, including Cathy Freeman and Michael Johnson winning the 400m races. Listen
Episode 155: Olympian AJ Edelman on Skeleton from 2020-09-24T19:35:44
What's it like to become the first Olympian for your country in the sport of skeleton? Israeli athlete AJ Edelman tells us about his experiences in the sport of skeleton and his current work in ...
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Episode 154: Athlete Branding with Vickie Saunders from 2020-09-17T20:17:56
This week we're talking about how Olympians, Paralympians and elite athletes develop their personal brand. Athlete branding expert Vickie Saunders, president of Listen
Episode 153: The Big Update Show from 2020-09-11T01:46:12
We are back from vacation just in time to celebrate Tessa Gobbo Day. There's so much to catch up on that this week's show turned into one big update. First up, we talk about all of the Olympic a...
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Episode 152: Lightning Round with Joe Maloy, Dr. Claudia Reardon and Andrew Rock from 2020-09-03T16:00
It's Labor Day weekend in the US, so we're taking a holiday this week. Never fear, we have new content for you (and even Alison) -- a Lightning Round featuring TKFLASTANIS Joe Maloy, Dr. Claudia...
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Episode 151: Author David Davis on the History of Wheelchair Basketball from 2020-08-27T19:17:54
We're marking one year to go to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics with a look at how the sport of wheelchair basketball developed. David Davis, author of the new book Listen
Episode 150: Film Buff Fran on "Without Limits" and "Prefontaine" from 2020-08-21T03:29:07
Film Buff Fran is back for another edition of our movie club! We've got a double-feature this time, looking at two biopics on 1972 Olympic runner Steve Prefontaine. "Without Limits" stars Billy ...
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Episode 149: Leslie Klein on Elite Athlete Transition from Sport from 2020-08-13T16:00
If 2020 was a normal year, we would've just said good-bye to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics--and many athletes would be making big decisions about their futures. Since m...
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Episode 148: Passing the Relay Baton with Olympian Andrew Rock from 2020-08-06T21:52:26
On the track, a relay team can make or break its race based on the quality of its baton handoffs. 2004 Olympic relay gold medalist and current Bethel University head track coach Andrew Rock walk...
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Episode 147: Book Club Claire on 1964 from 2020-07-30T20:48:35
Book Club Claire is back to discuss 1964: The Greatest Year in the History of Japan: How the Tokyo Olympics Symbolized Japan’s Miraculous Rise from the Ashes<...
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Episode 146: The IOC's in Session from 2020-07-23T23:57:42
We report back on what went down in the International Olympic Committee's 136th Session, which is the big gathering of all IOC members. We've got an announcement from TBach, news from Tokyo 2020...
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Episode 145: Archivist Teri Hedgpeth on the Moscow 1980 Olympic Boycott from 2020-07-17T01:56:27
This weekend marks the 40th anniversary of the Moscow 1980 Olympics, which may be better known for the 66-country boycott of them. Our TKFLASTANI archivist Teri Hedgpeth joins us to talk about t...
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Episode 144: Ken Hanscom on Tokyo Olympic Travel from 2020-07-09T21:52:16
We welcome back our TKFLASTANI travel expert Ken Hanscom, COO of Ticket Manager, who tells us the latest on how to make plans to travel to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in 2021.
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Episode 143: Lighting Round - Hannah Brown, Ken Hanscom&Maura Grogan from 2020-07-02T16:00
This week is Canada Day and American Independence Day, so we're celebrating with a Lightning Round episode. This one features our TKFLASTANI archery official Hannah Brown, travel/tickets expert ...
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Episode 142: Derek Leung on the Geology of Curling Stones from 2020-06-25T23:33:41
We need to cool off, so we're hitting the ice -- the curling ice, that is. On this episode we talk with Derek Leung, a graduate student pursuing a research maste...
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Episode 141: Dr. Claudia Reardon on ADHA in Elite Athletes from 2020-06-18T21:35:23
Simone Biles and Michael Phelps are among the Olympians who have ADHD. But what is that disorder, and how does it affect elite athletes? Dr. Claudia Reardon, Ass...
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Episode 140: Canoeist András Tör?'s Olympics from 2020-06-11T22:33:40
We welcome back 4x canoe sprint Olympian András Tör?, and in this episode we talk about his Olympic experiences at Rome 1960, where he won a bronze medal; Tokyo 1964, where he defected; Munich 1...
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Episode 139: Protests Throughout Olympic History from 2020-06-05T05:15:54
It's been a tough week in America--and in cities around the world that are rising up against racism and social injustice. In hundreds of cities, people are banding together to make a statement a...
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Episode 138: Lightning Round 9: Marnie McBean, Kelly Claes&Karolos Grohmann from 2020-05-28T23:25:43
It's a holiday week here in the US, so we've got a Lightning Round episode for you. Past guests Marnie McBean, Kelly Claes and Karolos Grohmann face up to the slow roll of our lightning round qu...
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Episode 137: Dr. Kristin Keim on Sports&Mental Health during COVID-19 from 2020-05-21T17:35:15
It's Mental Health Awareness Month, so we welcome Dr. Kristin Keim back to the show to talk to us about h...
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Episode 136: Andras Tör? on Canoe Sprint from 2020-05-15T02:47:02
It's week 2 of canoe! On this episode, 4x Olympian Andras Tör? tells us details about the Canoe Sprint discipline that will help us watch it better at the Olympics.
Andras is pretty amazi...
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Episode 135: Olympian Luuka Jones on Canoe Slalom from 2020-05-07T23:49:56
We're back! Same fun Olympics podcast, but a brand new name! We're still getting things transitioned over to the new name -- you'll see a new website soon, and the back catalog will get reconfig...
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Coming Soon: Keep the Flame Alive from 2020-05-01T20:12:27
New name, same great Olympics podcast!
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Episode 134: Film Buff Fran on "Miracle" from 2020-04-23T16:00
It's our last episode of Olympic Fever (but don't worry, we're not going anywhere--we're just changing our name)!
This week, we're having a Movie Club meeting, so that means a visit from ...
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Episode 133: Book Club Claire on "Games of Deception" from 2020-04-16T20:18:33
Book Club Claire is back to discuss "Games of Deception: The True Story of the First U.S. Olympic...
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Episode 132: Catching Up with Tom Scott and Sean Colahan from 2020-04-10T00:07:51
We're catching up with more members of Team Olympic Fever to see how they're faring in the COVID-19 pandemic. Today we're chatting with our karate Olympic hopeful Tom Scott and video journalist ...
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Episode 131 - An NGB Perspective with USA Weightlifting CEO Phil Andrews from 2020-04-02T20:17:06
Today we're learning what the Olympics are like from a National Governing Body (NGB) point of view. Phil Andrews, CEO of Listen
Episode 130: Tokyo 2020 Olympics Postponed from 2020-03-26T16:00
It's official: The Tokyo 2020 Olympics has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We look at the timeline of the decision. We also check in with Team Olympic Fever members Listen
Episode 129: John MacLeod, Montreal 1976 Olympic Water Polo Player from 2020-03-19T16:00
We welcome John MacLeod back to the show to talk about his experiences as a member of Team Canada's 1976 Olympic water polo team. John tells us what it was like to make the team, travel behind t...
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Episode 128: Maura Grogan, U.S. Luge Pioneer from 2020-03-13T00:34:05
We're going back to 1976 to hear one Olympian's story of what life was like on the luge track at a time when there wasn't even a U.S. Luge Association. Maura Grogan, née Haponski, tells...
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Episode 127: The Evolution of Olympic Commercialism from 2020-03-05T09:18
We're back! We definitely needed that break from learning we have to rename our show, but now we need to come up with a name. That's where you come in – we're having a Show Name Suggestion Bonan...
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Episode 126: Lightning Round 8 from 2020-02-27T10:19
While we're taking a break after last week's big news, we've got a Lightning Round episode for you. This edition features hammer thrower DeAnna Price, taekwondo athlete Madelynn Gorman-Shore, sw...
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Episode 125: Change Is in the Air from 2020-02-20T10:27
We've got a big announcement about the future of the show -- we tell you all about it in this episode.
DISCLAIMER: OLYMPIC® is a trademark of the United States Olympic & Paralympic Commit...
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Episode 124: Hannah Brown, Olympic Archery Official from 2020-02-14T02:03:28
Might Alison have found a distant relative? We're talking archery with Hannah Brown, the chair of officials for the Tokyo 2020 archery tournament. She tells us how an archery tournament is set u...
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Episode 123: Jake Dalton's Olympics from 2020-02-07T01:52:11
We're back in the gym with U.S. gymnast Jake Dalton, who tells us about his experiences at the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympics. We also learn about the strategy involved in the gymnastics team...
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Episode 122: Olympic Hopeful Mallory Comerford on Swimming from 2020-01-30T11:57
We're diving in the pool this week! Mallory Comerford, Olympic hopeful, US National Team member and swimmer for the Internatio...
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Episode 121: Book Club Claire on "The Suspect" from 2020-01-23T20:23:56
Book Club Claire is back! We've got a rousing discussion of "The Suspect: An Olympic Bombing, the FBI, the Media, and Richard Jewell, the Man Caught in the Middle" by Kent Alexander & Kevin Salw...
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Episode 120: Olympic Hopeful Kelly Claes on Beach Volleyball from 2020-01-17T03:32:36
We're hitting the beach with Olympic hopeful beach volleyball athlete Kelly Claes. Kelly and her partner Sarah Sponcil are currently Listen
Episode 119: Film Buff Fran on "Chariots of Fire" from 2020-01-09T22:08:42
Movie Club is now in session! We welcome our newest contributor Fran Johnson (aka Film Buff Fran) to lead us in a discussion of "Chariots of Fire," the Academy Award- and BAFTA-winning story of ...
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Episode 118: "Next Olympic Hopeful" Winner Leah Fair Takes on Skeleton from 2020-01-02T17:00
Team USA recently aired Season 3 of its "The Next Olympic Hopeful" program in which it tests athletes from around the country to find potential talent that can fill out the development programs ...
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Episode 117: Lightning Round 7 from 2019-12-26T14:41:02
Jill and Alison are celebrating the Christmas and New Year's holidays, so that means it's time for another Olympic Lightning Round episode where we hear from past guests. This time we have light...
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Episode 116: Olympian Jake Dalton Explains Men's Gymnastics from 2019-12-19T17:44:08
We're wading back into the gymternet because we need to learn some of the finer points of men's artistic gymnastics before we watch them at Tokyo 2020. Two-time U.S. Olympic gymnast and world me...
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Episode 115: Catching Up with "The Next Olympic Hopeful" Winner Lindsey Mayo from 2019-12-12T23:46:45
It's a bad news, good news kind of week. First, the bad news: Russia's out of the Olympics for the next four years (pending appeal) due to the continued issues with doping. We've got opinions--a...
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Episode 114: Team Canada Chef de Mission Marnie McBean from 2019-12-05T17:00
We often hear the title "chef de mission" mentioned during an Olympics, but what is it that a chef actually does? We get the scoop from Team Canada's chef de mission to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, ...
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Episode 113: Lightning Round 6 from 2019-11-28T07:43:31
It's American Thanksgiving, so we're serving up a Lightning Round featuring Team Olympic Fever members Listen
Episode 112: Olympic Hopeful Madelynn Gorman-Shore on Taekwondo from 2019-11-21T22:28:57
This week we talk with Olympic hopeful Madelynn Gorman-Shore to understand how the sport of Taekwondo works. We learn that it's much more than just kicking people in the head, it's also the spor...
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Episode 111: Book Club Claire on "Munich 1972" from 2019-11-14T20:19:32
Book Club Claire is back! We discuss our latest pick, Listen
Episode 110: DeAnna Price's Olympic Experience from 2019-11-07T23:37:30
U.S. Olympian and World Champion Hammer Thrower DeAnna Price is back to tell us about her experiences at the Rio 2016 Olympics and take some listener questions. Plus, a Team Olympic Fever member...
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Episode 109: Olympian DeAnna Price on Hammer Throw from 2019-10-31T22:49:45
Did you know that a 4kg ball has the power to lift you in the air and slam you on the ground? U.S. Olympian and World Champion Hammer Thrower Listen
Episode 108: Olympic Hopeful Tom Scott on Karate from 2019-10-24T16:00
Olympic hopeful Tom Scott joins us to explain a sport that's new to the Olympic program at Tokyo 2020: Karate. Tom talks with Contributor Ben Jackson about kata and kumite and what to look for d...
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Episode 107: Being an Olympic Team Doctor from 2019-10-17T19:14:52
Every Olympics collector has their special category of things they collect. When we were in Boston at the Olympin show, we met Cathy O'Connor who only collected Torino 2006 items. We as...
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Episode 106: Chellsie Memmel on (Adult) Gymnastics from 2019-10-11T03:54:27
Olympian Chellsie Memmel talks gymnastics with contributor Ben Jackson. She tells what it was like to be an alternate at the Athens 2004 Olympics, then competing while injured at Beijing 2008. C...
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Episode 105: Author Harry Blutstein on the Melbourne 1956 Olympics from 2019-10-03T16:22:46
It's a Bucket List episode! Alison's been dying to talk about the infamous Blood in the Water water polo match from Melb...
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Episode 104: Olympian Joe Maloy on Triathlon from 2019-09-27T02:34:40
Happy anniversary to us! We're celebrating our 2nd anniversary by talking about the sport of triathlon (makes sense, right?!). With us is Rio 2016 Olympian Joe Maloy, who talks with Jill about w...
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Episode 103: Dan Kent on Weightlifting Officiating from 2019-09-19T21:10:10
It's Week 2 of Olympic weightlifting, and this time we're looking at it from the perspective of an official. Dan Kent, The People's Publisher from Weightlifting House, joins us to tell us what t...
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Episode 102: Olympic Weightlifting with Seb Ostrowicz from 2019-09-12T20:28:07
Jill and Alison are back from a weekend in Boston at the Olympin Collectors' Show! They scored some deals on pins and m...
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Episode 101: Karolos Grohmann on the Olympics' Rule 40 from 2019-09-05T20:55:36
Olympic athletes rely on sponsors to help them earn a living--but during the Olympics, the most important time a sponsor can benefit from this partnership, they often can't market it. Why? The I...
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Episode 100: Olympic Lightning Round 5 from 2019-08-29T15:39:07
We've hit the 100-episode milestone! Yes, that's 100 regular episodes of your favorite Olympics podcast hosts! It's been an honor to be able to produce this show every week, and we so appreciate...
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Episode 99: Giles Long Explains the Paralympic Classification System from 2019-08-22T19:51:12
It's one year until the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games! As we start to prepare to watch these Games, which run from August 25-September 6, one thing stood out in our memories from watching Rio 2016...
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Episode 98: Tim Yount on Olympic Triathlon from 2019-08-15T21:30:27
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic test events are well under way, and this weekend they're testing the triathlon course. We know that triathlon is swim-bike-run, but it's really more than that. Luckily for...
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Episode 97: Olympian/Film Producer John MacLeod from 2019-08-08T21:52:07
We're excited to have Olympian John MacLeod*, producer at WitNit Productions, with us this week. John's been working on a fascinating project called Listen
Episode 96: Superfan Sarah on Olympics Preparations&Tokyo from 2019-08-01T23:26
We're less than a year away from the Tokyo Olympics, which means there's not that much time for fans to prep. Never fear--Superfan Sarah is back to give us some tips on what we can do now. Plus,...
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Episode 95: One Year to Tokyo! from 2019-07-25T17:23:26
IT IS ONE YEAR UNTIL THE TOKYO 2020 OLYMPICS!!! With all of the celebrations and ceremonies happening in Tokyo and with National Olympic Committees around the world, we couldn't be more excited....
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Episode 94: Auction-Worthy Olympic Collectibles from 2019-07-18T19:04:13
Ever wonder what happens to Olympic medals and torches? Some go to museums; some go to auction and to a collector's collection. This week we're talking to Jon Becker, Olympic auction consultant ...
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Episode 93: Book Club Claire on "Making Waves" by Shirley Babashoff from 2019-07-12T07:15:28
Book Club Claire is back to discuss our latest book club selection, Making Waves: My Journey to Winning Olympic Gold and Defeating the East German Doping Program by Shirley Babashoff wi...
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Episode 93: Book Club Claire on Shirley Babashoff's "Making Waves" from 2019-07-11T16:00
Book Club Claire is back to discuss our latest book club selection, Making Waves: My Journey to Winning Olympic Gold and Defeating the East German Doping Program by Shirley Babashoff wi...
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Episode 92: Olympic Fever Lightning Round 4 from 2019-07-04T13:30
It's Canada Day and Independence Day in the US this week, so we're celebrating by putting together a set of Lightning Rounds. We ask our Team Olympic Fever members five quick questions, and we l...
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Episode 91: Five Rings of Fun from 2019-06-27T19:11:48
Hope you had a great Olympic Day! Alison did some sport climbing; Jill did elements of a triathlon, and we both participated on Team Olympic Fever for Team USA's Virtual Race (we're currently si...
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Episode 90: Prepping for Sport Climbing at Tokyo 2020 with Josh Levin from 2019-06-20T19:02:01
Team USA sport climber and Team Olympic Fever member Josh Levin is back on the show to talk about his involvement with the sport since age 4 and training for the Tokyo Olympics. He also tells us...
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Episode 89: Ken Hanscom on Traveling to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics from 2019-06-13T17:22:26
It might still be a year away, but it's not too early to start planning your trip to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. This week we're talking with Ken Hanscom, COO of Ticket Manager and a recognized exp...
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Episode 88: Milan-Cortina vs. Stockholm-Åre for the 2026 Winter Olympics from 2019-06-06T19:14:55
At the International Olympic Committee Executive Board meeting a couple of weeks ago, the IOC Evaluation Commission for the Olympic Winter Games 2026 presented a Listen
Episode 87: Gender and Sex in Athletics with Dr. Victoria Jackson from 2019-05-30T22:42
Recently, the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled that women who compete in the 400m, 800m and 1500m in athle...
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Episode 86: The Olympics and New Zealand's National Identity from 2019-05-23T19:15:39
We love the fact that we have listeners from all over the world, and while we do love Team USA, we are also really happy when we can bring a different country's perspective to our show.
T...
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Episode 85: How Horses Get to the Olympics from 2019-05-16T20:27:06
We've been working on getting into equestrian events and thought, Well, why don't we start with how horses actually get to the Olympics? In this episode we're joined by Martin Atock, Managing Di...
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Episode 84: Team USA's "Mom" Sherry Von Riesen from 2019-05-09T17:47:27
The US Olympic Committee's training facility in Colorado Springs plays hosts to hundreds of athletes every year. Some spend a week or two on campus for special training; others live there year r...
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Episode 83: "The Second Mark" with Book Club Claire from 2019-05-02T21:37:46
It's time for another Olympic Fever Book Club episode, which means a great conversation with our friend Book Club Claire! Today we're tal...
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Episode 82: Olympic Lightning Round 3 from 2019-04-25T20:08:15
The Lightning Round is back! We pose the same questions to our guests; you'll be fascinated by their answers. This time we're joined by the dulcet tones of wrestling announcer Listen
Episode 81: Sports Agent to Olympians Jesse Lichtenberg from 2019-04-18T22:48:20
Professional athletes make a boatload of money, right? Well, not most American Olympians. They rely on agents like this week's guest Jesse Lichtenberg, founder of JL Management, to help them get...
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Episode 80: Olympic Sustainability with Matthew Campelli from 2019-04-11T20:34:48
This week we wondered just how well the IOC is doing in its sustainable initiatives -- they talk the talk, but are they walking the walk? To help us understand the issues better, we're joined by...
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Episode 78: Giving Some Love to TBach from 2019-03-28T16:00
The International Olympic Committee's Executive Board met for a couple of days this week. We give you the lowdown on their agenda (warning: there is breakdancing talk).
Plus, we've got a ...
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Episode 77: Sport and Performance Psychologist Dr. Kristin Keim from 2019-03-21T19:15
After the tragic death of Olympian Kelly Catl...
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Episode 76: Tokyo 1964 vs. Tokyo 2020 from 2019-03-14T16:00
We’re less than 500 days away from the start of Tokyo 2020, so we thought it would be fun to look back at the last Games held in Tokyo and compare the two. Tokyo 1964 was special for many advanc...
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Episode 75: Are You In, Or Are You Out? from 2019-03-07T21:33:18
Alison is back, so we're doing a deeper dive on the new sports proposed for Paris 2024. Last October, we talked with The Sports Examiner's editor Rich Perelman about the proliferation o...
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Episode 74: Josh Levin on Olympic Sport Climbing from 2019-03-01T01:48:34
Jill's flying solo this week, but that gives us more time for the start of our exploration of the new Olympic sports on the Tokyo 2020 program. This week we're talking with sport climber (and Am...
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Episode 73: Diver Laura Wilkinson's Olympics from 2019-02-21T22:46:23
It's Part 2 of our interview with diver Laura Wilkinson! She talks about earning the gold in Sydney while having a broken foot, then also about Athens 2004, Beijing 2008 -- and now her potential...
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Episode 72: Book Club Claire on "Rome 1960" from 2019-02-15T01:21:56
Book Club Claire is BACK! Join us for our discussion of David Maraniss' Rome 1960: The Olympics that Changed the World. Follow Claire on Twi...
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Episode 71: Olympian Laura Wilkinson on Diving from 2019-02-08T01:41:46
We have a legend in the house this week! It's part one of our interview with Sydney 2000 gold medalist Laura Wilkinson. In this episode Laura explains how the sport works -- and something unusua...
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Episode 70: Archiving the Olympics with Teri Hedgpeth from 2019-02-01T01:48:55
If you're an Olympics buff, you likely have some souvenirs lying around, but Teri Hedgpeth gets to work with one amazing Olympic collection. Teri's the first Archivist for the U.S. Olympic Commi...
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Episode 69: Race Walking and Its Judges from 2019-01-24T14:00:55
It's another Listener Request episode! On a blustery October day, Jill went to Long Island, NY to take in the US 30K Race Walking National Championships, where she chatted with several of the ju...
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Episode 68: 2026 Winter Olympics Bids Are In! from 2019-01-17T17:00
It's going to be Milano-Cortina vs. Stockholm-Åre for the right to host the 2026 Winter Olympics. This week we talk about the two bids and start pondering which will win the IOC's vote come June...
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Episode 67: Olympic Marketing with Stuart Sheldon from 2019-01-10T20:45:17
This week we're going back in time a little bit when Marketing didn't have the power of social media that it does today. In the 1990s, Olympic marketing was focused more around the event itself ...
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Episode 66: Touching Base with Bobsledder Josh Williamson from 2019-01-03T23:46:15
Our very first Team Olympic Fever member Josh Williamson joins us to tell us how life's been during his first year as a bobsledder and what's on tap for this season. We also talk about our holid...
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Episode 65: Olympic Lightning Round 2 from 2018-12-27T15:32:29
It's a holiday week, so we're bringing you another set of Olympian Lightning Round interviews for your enjoyment. This week we've got hurdler Dawn Harper Nelson, water polo player Tony Azevedo a...
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Episode 64: Adam Stirn, Olympic Zamboni Driver from 2018-12-20T23:30:37
When you need Olympic-caliber hockey ice, you get the best in the world. For the PyeongChang 2018 Olympics, Adam Stirn got the call to be an ice technician at the ice hockey venue, where he drov...
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Episode 63: "Scouting Camp: The Next Olympic Hopeful" Winner Lindsey Mayo from 2018-12-13T17:00
"Scouting Camp: The Next Olympic Hopeful" came back for another season, and we've got another winner on the show! Lindsey Mayo, winner and Olympic hopeful in rugby, joins us to talk about her ex...
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Episode 62: A Freeze on Boxing from 2018-12-06T17:00
This past weekend could've been d-day for boxing and weightlifting. The IOC Executive Board met to determine whether or not those two sports should remain on the Olympic Program for Tokyo 2020. ...
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Episode 61: Kim Rhode's Olympics from 2018-11-29T18:32:19
Kim Rhode is back on the show to talk about her Olympic experiences. She's got one of the most storied Olympic careers, having competed in 6 Olympics, having to learn a new event midway through,...
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Episode 60: Lightning Round 1: Jimmy Pedro, Tessa Gobbo&John Naber from 2018-11-22T17:00
It's Thanksgiving Day weekend in the US, which means Jill and Alison are busy carbo loading (well, to be fair, Jill's doing a 5K too). This week we debut a recurring segment: The Lightning Round...
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Episode 59: Kim Rhode on Olympic Shotgun Shooting from 2018-11-15T17:00
Legend in the house! 6x Olympian and 6x Olympic medalist Kim Rhode joins us to explain how the Olympic shotgun events work.
But first! We have a correction on the Hollywood version of the...
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Episode 58: Tony Azevedo's World of Water Polo from 2018-11-08T17:00
We're jumping in the pool to talk with 5x Olympian Tony Azevedo about the sport of water polo. This is another sport that's no joke -- did you know it's the only sport that develops certain musc...
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Episode 57: “Running for my Life” with Book Club Claire from 2018-11-01T06:12:33
Book Club Claire is back to discuss Lopez Lomong’s book “Running for my Life: One Lost Boy’s Journey from ...
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Episode 56: Dawn Harper Nelson’s Olympics from 2018-10-25T16:00
Hurdling great Dawn Harper Nelson is BACK! This week she talks with us about gold at Beijing 2008, silver at London 2012, and a heartbreaking 2016 US Olympic trials. Plus, we’ve got TOFU, a Toky...
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Episode 55: Hurdles with 2x Olympic Medalist Dawn Harper Nelson from 2018-10-18T16:00
Dawn Harper Nelson, gold medalist at Beijing 2008 and silver medalist at London 2012 in the 100m hurdles, explains how to approach a hurdle race. Plus, Jill has a startling confession--or perhap...
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Episode 54: Jason Bryant on Olympic Announcing from 2018-10-11T19:05:28
MatTalkOnline's Jason Bryant returns to tell us about his adventures as the in-house English announcer for the w...
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Episode 53: Youth Olympic Games? What Youth Olympic Games? from 2018-10-05T01:52:35
Did you know that the 2018 Youth Olympic Games is opening this weekend?
Wait a second....there's a Youth Olympic Games?
Yep.
Jill and Alison spend this episode--and...
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Episode 52: The John Naber Swimming Experience from 2018-09-28T00:15:47
Happy Anniversary to us! That's right--one year ago this week, we launched our very firs...
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Episode 51: How Olympic Wrestling Works with Jason Bryant from 2018-09-20T21:31:05
On this week's show, the dulcet tones of Wrestling Hall of Fame writer, broadcaster and announcer Jason Bryant joins the show to explain the ins and outs of one of the oldest Olympic sports: Wre...
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Episode 50: Being Sam the Olympic Eagle from 2018-09-13T19:17:37
Jill is back from the World Olympic Collectors' Fair, and she's got some great stories of touring the LA Coliseum and the LA84 Foundation. She also got to catch up with our Olympin friends, make...
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Episode 49: How to Build an Olympic Village with Yvan Dubois from 2018-09-06T16:00
It takes a village to house an Olympian, but what does it take to create that village? Yvan Dubois, Director General of the Montreal 1976 Olympic Games and Mayor of the Montreal Olympic Village ...
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Episode 48: Sarah Gascon on Why We Should Play Handball from 2018-08-30T21:23:08
You asked, we're delivering! In today's Listener Request episode, we scratch the surface on the world of handball. Jill and Alison talk with USA Team Handball captain Sarah Gascon about the spor...
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Episode 47: Rowing with Olympic Gold Medalist Tessa Gobbo from 2018-08-24T03:35:55
We're on a boat! This week Jill and Alison get a rowing lesson from Rio 2016 Olympic gold medalist Tessa Gobbo, who won in the women's 8 competition.
Learn when Tessa found out she was Ol...
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Episode 46: Judo with Jimmy Pedro from 2018-08-17T01:09:55
You ever have one of those conversations where you just don't want it to end? That's this week's interview with U.S. judo legend Listen
Episode 45: Samantha Achterberg on Why Modern Pentathlon Is 5x More Fun from 2018-08-10T00:56:04
Modern Pentathlon is the Olympics' own sport, developed by the founder of the modern Olympics himself, Pierre de Coubertin. Contributor Ben Jackson interviews 5-time U.S. Senior National Champio...
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Episode 44: "Boys in the Boat" with Book Club Claire from 2018-08-02T17:48:44
We're reviewing our first Olympic Fever Book Club selection, which means Book Club Claire is back! Claire Natsis joins us for a discussion of The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown,...
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Episode 43: Exploring Mexico City 1968's Cultural Legacy from 2018-07-26T16:00
We're reporting in from the Podcast Movement conference, where we're learning a ton of ways to improve our show and do more fun things with you, our listeners! Thanks to the listeners w...
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Episode 42: Montreal's Olympic Legacy from 2018-07-19T22:20:39
Montreal 1976 is the poster child for how not to build a cost-effective Games. The city went into a ton of debt (note: that's the city--we'll learn in a future episode that the organizing commit...
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Episode 41: Wait, What Goes into an Olympic Bid? from 2018-07-12T19:57:28
In a nice display of transparency, the International Olympic Committee released its Listen
Episode 40: Synchronized Swimming Is No Joke from 2018-07-06T01:18:33
Today we're delighted to have Canadian Olympian Jacqueline Simoneau to explain the s...
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Episode 39: Twizzling with Olympic Ice Dancer Charlie White from 2018-06-28T16:12:43
How did we celebrate Olympic Day? Jill and Alison are recovering from their exciting #OFODs and talking about listeners' celebrations.
Then it's time to see whether Alison gets all fangir...
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Episode 38: Erin Jackson's PyeongChang&the Canadian Olympic Experience from 2018-06-21T23:04:27
Jill catches up with phenom U.S. Olympic Speedskater Erin Jackson about her experience at PyeongChang. Then Jill & Alison talk about the Canadian Olympic Committee's brand new Canadian Olympic E...
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Episode 37: Beijing 2008 Olympian Olya Ovtchinnikova on Sabre Fencing from 2018-06-14T16:00
Bonjour a Montreal! Jill and contributor Ben Jackson report in from the Montreal 1976 Olympic Village, where they're staying for a few days. They talk about all of things that are holdovers from...
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Episode 36: Paris 1924 vs. Paris 2024 from 2018-06-07T16:00
A look back, a look ahead. In 2024, Paris will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the second time they hosted the Olympics. Jill and Alison spend this episode looking at the innovations from Par...
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Episode 35: Emily Cook on Overcoming Adversity from 2018-05-31T22:39:56
Contributor Ben Jackson is back with another part of last fall's interview with 3x Olympic Aerialist Emily Cook. Emily talks about overcoming adversity a...
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Episode 34: "Scouting Camp - The Next Olympic Hopeful" Returns! from 2018-05-25T00:59:23
Scott Riewald, the U.S. Olympic Committee's Director of High Performance, talks to us about bringing back its reality/documentary show "Scouting Camp: The Next Olympic Hopeful" and what's new fo...
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Episode 33: Cross-Country Skiing Olympic Gold Medalist Kikkan Randall from 2018-05-17T20:25:47
She's a five-time Olympian, winner of the first US Olympic gold medal in cross-country skiing, first American to win a cross-country world championship--and now she's a member of the Internation...
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Episode 32: Video Journalist Sean Colahan's PyeongChang from 2018-05-11T02:46:10
Wouldn't it be amazing if your job took you to the Olympics? NBC Boston Video Journalist Sean Colahan live...
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Episode 31: Rome 1960's Legacy from 2018-05-04T03:41:23
Jill's just back from Rome, Italy, and naturally did a little Olympic tourism while she was there, so she and Alison talk about the game-changing Olympics of Rome 1960 and Jill talks about some ...
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Episode 30: Moving Rio's Swimming Pools from 2018-04-26T16:00
Jill and Alison talk with Trevor Tiffany of A&T Europe and Chairman of Myrtha Pools USA to learn where Rio 2016's swimming pools went. That's right. They moved. Swimming pools can move! Plus, Tr...
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Episode 29: Meagan Duhamel's Olympic Experience from 2018-04-19T18:44:46
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Episode 28: The 122nd Anniversary of Athens 1896 from 2018-04-12T16:00
Did you know that the very first modern Olympics was held in April? We decided to celebrate by watching the 1984 TV miniseries "The First Olympics: Athens 1896."
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Episode 27: Performance Wear with Susan Sokolowski from 2018-04-05T16:00
We answer questions we had during PyeongChang, namely, why do different sports have such different uniforms? Alison chats with Susan Sokolowski, Associate Professor and Director of the Sports Pr...
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Episode 26: Figure Skating Dresses with Pat Pearsall from 2018-03-30T00:00:44
Unless someone has a wardrobe malfunction on the ice, it's rare to hear an announcer talk about a figure skating costume. Yet they're a vital part of a skater's competition.
We wanted to ...
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Episode 25: Olympic Photography with Lou Jones from 2018-03-22T16:00
This week we're looking at some of the other important people who make the Games happen for us fans. Where would we be without the pictures?
Multifaceted photographer and Listen
Episode 24: PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Wrap Up from 2018-03-15T05:35:43
We're back in PyeongChang (figuratively speaking) for a look at what's been going on with the Paralympic Games--and the hijinks of one of our favorite mascots, Bandabi.
If you're interest...
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Episode 23: Paralympic XC Skiing and Biathlon with Robert Walsh from 2018-03-09T01:59:20
The Paralympics are almost here! Today's guest is World Para Nordic Skiing Sport Technical Committee Chair Robert Walsh, who explains how Paralympic XC skiing and biathlon work. Plus, there's a ...
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Episode 22: Sled Hockey with Taylor Lipsett from 2018-03-01T17:00
PyeongChang's not over yet! It's time for our 2018 Paralympics preview episodes. Three-time medalist Taylor Lipsett joins the show to discuss the sport of sled hockey. Plus, the Russians are bac...
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Episode 21: Nordic Combined with Bryan Fletcher from 2018-02-08T23:11:53
Jill and Alison discuss the most obscure of obscure sports with U.S. Nordic Combined Olympian Bryan Fletcher. Plus news on future Winter bids, an invite to our Fantasy Olympian league and an upd...
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Episode 20: Speedskating through the Cross-Country from 2018-02-01T17:00
Just about one week left before the PyeongChang Games begin!! This week we're on the long track with speedskating sprinter Erin Jackson. Erin's a world champion inline skater who recently transi...
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Cross-Country Skiing: Update to the Update from 2018-02-01T15:43:13
If you've listened to our Speedskating/Cross-Country Skiing episode, you know...
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Bonus Episode: RockerSkating.com's Jackie Wong on Figure Skating from 2018-01-27T23:20:08
Rockerskater.com's Jackie Wong was so great that we had to include his full interview here. He goes deep on figure skating--who to watch for, the scoring system, skating judges and the different...
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Episode 19: Digging on Figure Skating from 2018-01-25T23:50:38
It's the week Alison has been looking forward to: Figure Skating Week! We've got three great guests on today's show:
2014 Olympic pairs skater Nate Bartholomay. Look for him on Listen
Episode 18: Ice Hockey and the Other Olympian from 2018-01-18T20:21:54
We're talking Women's Olympic Ice Hockey this week! First up, Jill is beyond excited to talk with one of the "other Olympians." That's right, the Games wouldn't be possible without officials, an...
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Episode 17: Snowboard! Party Time! from 2018-01-11T05:15:47
It's snowboard week on Olympic Fever! Jill talks with Alex Diebold, Sochi 2014 bronze medallist in snowboardcross, and Alison chats with halfpipe medal hopeful Chloe Kim at Team USA Winterfest. ...
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Episode 16: Clare Egan Explains How to Love Biathlon from 2018-01-04T22:06:33
This week we are heading to the biathlon range, where contributor Ben Jackson talks with Team USA biathlete Listen
Episode 15: Talking Luge with Shiva Keshavan from 2017-12-28T17:00
After weeks of talking about India's greatest Winter Olympian, we have him ON THE SHOW! The one, the only SHIVA KESHAVAN joins us to talk about the sport of luge. We have a fascinating conversat...
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Episode 14: Ski Jumping and Lady Parts from 2017-12-21T15:49:56
Jill and Alison fly high this week as they talk about ski jumping -- and the fact that women were just allowed the opportunity to compete in this event at the Olympics in 2014. 2014! Why? Ski ju...
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Episode 13: The "Old Athletes" of Slopestyle and Moguls from 2017-12-14T17:00
One of the great things about interviewing athletes is when they say they're "old." That makes us laugh because even though Jill and Alison are ageless, these athletes are nowhere near "old" to ...
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Episode 12: BANNED! from 2017-12-07T17:00
Big news from the International Olympic Committee this week: The IOC has banned Russia from competing at the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Games--and a host of other sanctions--as a result of systemi...
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Episode 11: Watch for the Aerial Hurricane from 2017-11-30T17:54:43
This week we're entering the world of freestyle skiing and the sport of aerials. Contributor Ben Jackson chats with three-time U.S. Olympic aerialist and current coach Emily Cook about the techn...
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Episode 10: The Sochi Experience from 2017-11-23T11:00
Man, it seems like Sochi 2014 was forever ago, doesn't it? Yet, it's the most recent Winter Olympic Games. Before we go full-on feverish for PyeongChang 2018, we're going to take a look back at ...
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Episode 9: Curl This Way from 2017-11-16T23:38:29
The U.S. Curling Association Olympic Trials are underway, so we're talking curling this week! Will Alison take a spill on the ice, or will she land her rock on the button? Learn more about this ...
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Episode 8: Get to Know Bobsled from 2017-11-10T02:43:54
We're starting the first of our deep dives into specific Olympic sports--and yeah, we understand that this deep dive equals long podcast, but you're in for a great ride. We're talking bobsled, w...
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Episode 7: PyeongChang's Gettin' Real from 2017-11-03T03:39:22
This week we're in New York City for Team USA's Winterfest, which kicked off the 100 day countdown to PyeongChang 2018. Join us for the fun as we hear from the athletes, try out the Winterfest a...
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Episode 6: We Carry a Torch from 2017-10-26T17:44:57
The Olympic Flame is afire, and the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Torch Relay has begun, meaning our Olympic Fever is really starting to take hold. We talk about this week's torch lighting ceremony, ...
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Episode 5: Meet the Pinheads from 2017-10-19T16:00
Ever since the beginning of the modern Olympics, pins have been around--and every Games, they are a hot commodity to buy, sell and trade. This week, we crash the Olympin Pin Collectors Conventio...
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Episode 4: The Next Olympic Hopeful? from 2017-10-12T18:55:04
Today we’re talking with Josh Williamson, one of the bobsled winners of the NBC SN show “Scouting Camp: The Next Olympic Hopeful.” You can watch Josh in action Listen
Episode 3: We Invade Lake Placid from 2017-10-06T00:15:48
We're podcasting from Lake Placid, home of the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympic Games!!! Jill and Alison talk about their adventures (maybe geek out a little) and discuss Lake Placid as an Olympic H...
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Episode 2: Who Wants to Host? from 2017-09-28T14:00
Today we look at the bidding process--namely, the fact that Olympic bid cities have been dropping like flies. Will the IOC's Agenda 2020 solve the problem? Jill and Alison try to stump each othe...
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Episode 1: The Power of Mascots from 2017-09-25T00:49:37
Welcome to the first episode of the podcast for Olympics fans! One important element of an Olympic Games is its mascot. Looking at Tokyo 2020's mascot contest, we explore how Olympic mascots cam...
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