Keep the Flame Alive – Page 2 – The Podcast for Olympics Fans

Episode 142: Derek Leung on the Geology of Curling Stones

We need to cool off, so we're hitting the ice -- the curling ice, that is. On this episode we talk with Derek Leung, a graduate student pursuing a research master’s in geology at the University of Edinburgh. His focus is on the damage evolution of curling stones, so we wanted to hear what he's discovered about the rocks themselves. Read More

Dr. Claudia Reardon is an Associate Professor at the Department of Psychiatry of University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, and specializes in sports psychiatry.

Mental Health

Episode 141: Dr. Claudia Reardon on ADHA in Elite Athletes

Simone Biles and Michael Phelps are among the Olympians who have ADHD. But what is that disorder, and how does it affect elite athletes? Read More

Olympic paddler Andras Toro flexes during training. Andras competed in 4 Olympics for 2 countries in the sport of canoe.

Episode 140: Canoeist András Törő’s Olympics

We welcome back 4x canoe sprint Olympian András Törő, and in this episode we talk about his Olympic experiences at Rome 1960, where he won a bronze medal; Tokyo 1964, where he defected; Munich 1972, which suffered a terrorist attack, and Montreal 1976. Read More

History

Episode 139: Protests Throughout Olympic History

In world current events, protests against racial injustice have been taking place all over the world. That prompted us to look at the history of protests at the Olympics and the ongoing discussions over the International Olympic Committee's Rule 50. Read More

Keep the Flame Alive: The Podcast for Olympics Fans

Lightning Round

Episode 138: Lightning Round 9: Marnie McBean, Kelly Claes & Karolos Grohmann

It's a holiday week here in the US, so we've got a Lightning Round episode for you. Past guests Marnie McBean, Kelly Claes and Karolos Grohmann face up to the slow roll of our lightning round questions. Read More

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Hosts

Jill Jaracz

Host & Executive Producer

Jill Jaracz is the host and executive producer of Keep the Flame Alive. She doesn't understand why biathlon isn't more popular in America.

Alison Brown

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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