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Sarah Gascon on Why We Should Play Handball
Episode 48
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…
7 years, 9 months ago
Rowing with Olympic Gold Medalist Tessa Gobbo
Episode 47
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.…
7 years, 9 months ago
Judo with Jimmy Pedro
Episode 46
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 Jimmy Pedro.
Jill an…
7 years, 9 months ago
Samantha Achterberg on Why Modern Pentathlon Is 5x More Fun
Episode 45
Modern Pentathlon is the Olympics' own sport, developed by the founder of the modern Olympics himself, Pierre de Coubertin. Contributor Ben Jackson i…
7 years, 9 months ago
"Boys in the Boat" with Book Club Claire
Episode 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 Boy…
7 years, 10 months ago
Exploring Mexico City 1968's Cultural Legacy
Episode 43
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, ou…
7 years, 10 months ago
Montreal's Olympic Legacy
Episode 42
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 i…
7 years, 10 months ago
Wait, What Goes into an Olympic Bid?
Episode 41
In a nice display of transparency, the International Olympic Committee released its host city contract documentation. We read it so you don't have to…
7 years, 10 months ago
Synchronized Swimming Is No Joke
Episode 40
Today we're delighted to have Canadian Olympian Jacqueline Simoneau to explain the sport of synchronized swimming (also known as artistic swimming). …
7 years, 10 months ago
Twizzling with Olympic Ice Dancer Charlie White
Episode 39
How did we celebrate Olympic Day? Jill and Alison are recovering from their exciting #OFODs and talking about listeners' celebrations.
Then it's time…
7 years, 11 months ago