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  • Film Buff Fran on “Zero to Hero” (Episode 288)

    Film Buff Fran on “Zero to Hero” (Episode 288)
    May 25 2023
    We're getting ready for summer movie season with "Zero to Hero," the 2021 Hong Kong biopic of So Wa Wai, Hong Kong's first Paralympian to win the gold medal.
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    29 min
  • Author Alexandra Allred on Women in Sports Throughout History (Episode 287)

    Author Alexandra Allred on Women in Sports Throughout History (Episode 287)
    May 18 2023
    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? We talk with author Alexandra Allred about her book When Women Stood: The Untold History of Females Who Changed Sports and the World and the audacious women who dared to compete.
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    1 h et 6 min
  • 3x Paralympic Medalist Chuck Aoki on Wheelchair Rugby (Episode 286)

    3x Paralympic Medalist Chuck Aoki on Wheelchair Rugby (Episode 286)
    May 12 2023
    On this episode we have the one, the only Chuck Aoki, wheelchair rugby player for Team USA. Chuck's represented the Stars and Stripes at three Paralympics, and he joins us to talk about the details of the sport, the nitty gritty of the equipment (i.e.--how much a rugby chair costs), his Paralympic experiences and what he thinks of getting women more involved with the game.
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    54 min
  • 5x Paralympian Lora Webster on Sitting Volleyball (Episode 285)

    5x Paralympian Lora Webster on Sitting Volleyball (Episode 285)
    May 5 2023
    We're so excited to talk sitting volleyball with five-time Paralympian Lora Webster. This mom of four became a big story in Tokyo because she was competing while 5 months pregnant. We talked with Lora about how sitting volleyball works, her long career, her plans for Paris and how the kids help her train. Also, Paris 2024 has announced the triathlon course - it's going to be a good one! And the Chengdu 2025 World Games sports program has been released. What sports are in, and which ones are out?
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    1 h et 7 min
  • Olly Hogben Returns! (Episode 284)

    Olly Hogben Returns! (Episode 284)
    Apr 28 2023
    We'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 what makes the Olympics so special.
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    52 min
  • Katie Nageotte Moon on Pole Vault (Episode 283)

    Katie Nageotte Moon on Pole Vault (Episode 283)
    Apr 20 2023
    We're flying high with pole vaulter and Olympic gold medalist Katie Moon (nee Nageotte)! Learn more about how the sport works, how heavy a pole is, and why you need a bunch of them. Plus, what happens after you win an Olympic gold medal.
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    1 h et 18 min
  • “Transcending” with Paralympian Ness Murby and Eva Fejes (Episode 282)

    “Transcending” with Paralympian Ness Murby and Eva Fejes (Episode 282)
    Apr 13 2023
    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 show. Ness and his wife Eva join us to talk about their docuseries called "Transcending," which follows their lives as they navigate Ness' transition in their everyday lives and on the field of play. Fun fact: Men's and women's discus are different! We get the inside scoop on what competition is like for both competitor and sports assistant in this division.
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    52 min
  • Lightning Round with Gordon Leary & Julia Meinwald, Nicole Langevin and Wayne Lamarre (Episode 281)

    Lightning Round with Gordon Leary & Julia Meinwald, Nicole Langevin and Wayne Lamarre (Episode 281)
    Apr 6 2023
    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-level insight from The Magnificent Seven creators Gordon Leary and Julia Meinwald, gymnastics choreographer Nicole Langevin, and athletic trainer Wayne Lamarre. If you ever wondered what KT tape is good for, this episode is for you!
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    26 min