by flamealivepod | Jul 23, 2026 | Moscow 1980, Authors, Podcast
Thanks to a US-led boycott, the first Olympics hosted by a communist country has long been a big black hole in our knowledge of the Olympics — until now. On this episode, we’re joined by author Tommy Phillips, who wrote The 1980 Moscow Olympics: A... 
by flamealivepod | Dec 14, 2025 | Authors, Blog, Book Club
Did you know December is a Read a New Book Month? If you need ideas for great reads about the Olympics and Paralympics, we have plenty of suggestions at our Bookshop.org storefront. Last month, we shared some new titles that have come out in 2025. Here are few older... 
by flamealivepod | Oct 16, 2025 | Authors, Olympics, Podcast
One of our goals with this podcast is to give voice to many Olympic and Paralympic athlete stories that you never hear. That’s why we’re excited to talk with Doug Levy, author of the book Hero Redefined: Profiles of Olympic Athletes Under the Radar. His...