Michael Murphy, Paralympic hopeful in Para Alpine Skiing

Episode 209: Paralympic Hopeful Michael Murphy on Para Alpine Skiing

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 joins us to talk about his sport of para Alpine skiing, and more specifically, how his class of sit-skiing works.Read more
October 15, 2021
Harry Blutstein, author of "Games of Discontent: Protests, Boycotts, and Politics at the 1968 Mexico Olympics."

Episode 208: Author Harry Blutstein on the Mexico City 1968 Olympics

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 protests during these Games - the infamous Tommie Smith/John Carlos podium protest, of course, but also protests by Czechoslovakian gymnast Věra Čáslavská. And yes, there's Avery Brundage talk!Read more
October 7, 2021
Graphic for Episode 207: Film Buff Fran on "Murderball" - pictures of Fran and the movie poster for the documentary "Murderball," about wheelchair rugby. We discuss this movie on this week's episode of "Keep the Flame Alive," the podcast for fans of the Olympics and Paralympics.

Episode 207: Film Buff Fran on “Murderball”

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 Championships to the 2004 Paralympics in Athens. Along the way, we meet the rowdy and loveable cast of characters who surprise us with their foul mouths and win us over with their love of the game.Read more
September 30, 2021

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    Alison Brown is the co-host and producer of Keep the Flame Alive. She believes there's nothing finer than a beautifully executed twizzle.

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