Podcast Episodes

2x Paralympian Noelle Lambert Talks Running Blades, Paralympics

Episode 401

Today we are talking with 2x Paralympian Noelle Lambert who competes in the 100m and long jump. We get into the details of running blades (and how much they cost), how she improved her 100m between …

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Keep the Flame Alive Celebrates the Big 400!

Episode 400

This week, Keep the Flame Alive is celebrating a big milestone: Our 400th regular episode! This episode is an online party with many citizens of TKFLASTAN (Team Keep the Flame Alive, which are our gu…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Sydney 2000: The Cover-Up and the Comebacks

Episode 399

We travel back to 2000 for another look back at the Sydney 2000 Olympics and Paralympics. This month Alison explores what's considered to be the biggest Paralympic scandal of all time, Spain's cheati…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

The Surprising Early Legacy of the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics

Episode 398

It's been nearly a year since we said, "Bonjour!" to the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics, so what's been happening in Paris since the cauldron went out? Let's take a look at the initial legacy of…

Published on 5 months ago

Wheelchair Tennis with Charlie Cooper

Episode 397

We're delving into the sport of wheelchair tennis with American Charlie Cooper, who's currently ranked #2 in the world for junior wheelchair singles. He talks with Alison about the sport and his plan…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

Olympic Technology with Pascal Wattiaux

Episode 396

We're talking technology at the Olympics with Pascal Wattiaux, IT Consultant and former Director of Technology at the International Olympic Committee. He got his start with Olympics technology at A…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Thorpedo and the Experiment: Para Swimming, Swimming and Wrestling at Sydney 2000

Episode 395

It's our monthly look back at history--all year long we're looking at the Sydney 2000 Olympics and Paralympics. 

This month Alison tackles the massive Para Swimming competition, which includes the Pa…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Dr. Michele K. Donnelly on Gender Equity at the LA28 Olympics

Episode 394

In April, LA 2028 announced that it would be the first Olympics to have more quota spots for women than men. That's a win for women's sports, right? Not so fast. Our gender in sports expert Dr. Mich…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

Olympians' Mental Health Update with Dr. Kristin Keim

Episode 393

We welcome back sports psychologist Dr. Kristin Keim to talk about the kinds of mental health issues Olympians, Paralympians and other elite athletes are facing in 2025. This includes finding your vo…

Published on 6 months ago

Rekindled: Samantha Schultz on Mental Health after the Olympics

Episode 392

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month and Military Appreciation Month, we're rekindling our interview with Olympian Samantha Schultz, former modern pentathlete and member of the US Army World Cl…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago