Legendary Olympian Madeline Manning Mims has been an Olympic chaplain since 1988. She talks about the chaplain role on Keep the Flame Alive Podcast. Photo courtesy of Madeline Manning Mims.

Episode 160: Madeline Manning Mims, Olympic Chaplain

After her legendary competitive career, Olympian Madeline Manning Mims found another calling: Chaplain. She's been a volunteer chaplain at every Summer Olympics since Seoul 1988, being a presence of faith for athletes during the Games. What does an Olympic chaplain do? We find out in part one of our interview with Madeline. Read More
October 29, 2020
Houry Gebeshian, Armenia's First Female Olympic Gymnast, joins Jill and Alison on Keep the Flame Alive to discuss her experiences at the Rio 2016 Olympics.

Episode 158: Houry Gebeshian, Armenia’s First Female Olympic Gymnast

Houry Gebeshian not only became Armenia's first female Olympic artistic gymnast, she also got a move named after her at the Rio 2016 Olympics! We talk about how she developed the Gebeshian, an uneven bars mount, as well as how she came to represent Armenia, and what it's like to be an Olympian from a country that doesn't have a lot of resources. Read More
October 15, 2020

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Jill Jaracz - host and executive producer of Keep the Flame Alive podcast

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-Host and producer of Keep the Flame Alive podcast

    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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