Chamonix 1924: Was Curling Really an Olympic Event at Chamonix?
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It's the final episode of our series on Chamonix 1924! Alison explores the controversial curling event, which had teams that didn't show up, players on multiple teams, and the designation of not being an official Olympic event--or was it? Listen to find out! For a transcript of this episode, please visit . Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive! *** with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown. New episodes released every week and daily during the Olympics and Paralympics. Also look for our monthly Games History Moment episodes in your feed....
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Rekindled: Randal Roark and Michael Dobbins on Atlanta 1996
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Rekindled: Para Archer Matt Stutzman
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We're closing out our year of podcasting with a new feature: Rekindled. This is where we bring back some favorite interviews we’ve had over the years. For newer listeners, it’s a great way to hear how we met some of our TKFLASTANIs. If you have heard it before, it’s fun to go back and listen to the interview now that we’re post-Paris 2024 and see how our original conversation played out. Alison chose to rekindle our 2023 interview with para archer Matt Stutzman. Matt has been a trailblazer in the sport as its first armless competitor. At his first Paralympics in 2012, he took...
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Paris 2024: Para Swimmer McKenzie Coan's Paralympics
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Para swimmer McKenzie Coan returns to the show to tell us all about her experiences at the Paris 2024 Paralympics. She surprised herself by winning a medal and made the most of her time in Paris, particularly when it came to the famous chocolate muffins! Learn more about McKenzie at her website: Follow McKenzie on , , and . Milan-Cortina 2026 has unveiled its torch relay maps for the Olympics and Paralympics. We have the details on that. Also, the International Olympic Committee had an Executive Board meeting, so we have a lot of news on the future of the Youth Olympic Games, as well as...
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Book Club Claire on Today We Die a Little
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Book Club Claire is back with our final selection of 2024, which is Today We Die a Little! The Inimitable Emil Zátopek, The Greatest Olympic Runner of All Time by Richard Askwith. This is the 2016 biography of the world-famous Czechoslovakian runner who competed in long-distance races at London 1948, Helsinki 1952 and Melbourne 1956, racking up five Olympic medals. What did we think of this legend and his biography? Take a listen to find out! Claire also announces our book club roster for 2025, with some great titles to explore! Find them through our For a transcript of this episode, please...
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Chamonix 1924: Bobsleigh (Don't Drink and Bobsled!)
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What's more fun than bobsled? Bobsled and champagne! Hear all about the wild rides and lack of safety features that was the first Olympic bobsled (or bobsleigh) competition at Chamonix 1924. For a transcript of this episode, please visit . Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive! NOTE: An earlier version of this episode stated that Switzerland has the the most Olympic bobsled medals. That is incorrect. The episode has been edited to reflect that change. *** with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown. New episodes released every week and daily...
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Para Powerlifter Louise Sugden on Paris 2024
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Paralympic para powerlifter Louise Sugden returns to talk about her experiences at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, where she finished 5th in the 79kg weight class. However, she also opted to change weight classes this time around. We discuss that decision, the process of what it takes to successfully move down, and whether it was the best choice for this competition. Follow Louise on , , and ! Also on this episode, we discuss the Court of Arbitration for Sport's (CAS) recently announced on Russian Tatyana Tomashova, who was discovered to have doped during London 2012 in the women's...
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Visiting Atlanta's Olympic History
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We spent the past weekend in Atlanta at the annual Olympin Olympic collectors and pin traders show. We had a fun time catching up with other collectors, pin traders, TKFLASTANIs, and--best of all--meeting some listeners! This was also Alison's first trip to Atlanta, so we had to do a little Olympic sightseeing. Nicholas from was kind enough to show us around! We also have a ton of news from upcoming Games! Milan-Cortina 2026 has released the , which they call the Vibes. Mascots Milo and Tina are also unveiling their (adorable) on social media every day this month. Brisbane 2032 is in a bit...
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Olympic Silver Medalist Sagen Maddalena on Shooting at Paris 2024
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Paris 2024 Olympic silver medalist SSG Sagen Maddalena on this episode to talk with us about the shooting competitions and what the Olympics were like at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre, a few hours away from Paris. A former NCAA athlete, Sagen is a member of the US Army's Marksmanship Unit, where she's a shooter and instructor for the unit's International Team. Paris 2024 fueled Sagen's drive for gold at LA 2028. Follow her journey to the next Summer Olympics on and learn more about the US Army Marksmanship Unit . In news from Milan-Cortina 2026, the latest version...
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Paris 2024 Paralympic Gold Medalist Samantha Bosco
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Both Alison and Jill are experiencing some post-Paris 2024 blues, and they share what they're doing to combat it--you'll have to figure out whether Alison is being a 90-year-old or not, and you can do so while listening to our . Another way to combat it is to talk with someone who's been there. We're excited to welcome para cyclist back onto the show. Samantha competed in both para track and road cycling at Paris–and won gold in the road race time trial, which was the event she most wanted to win. She tells us all about that gold-medal race and more! You can learn more...
info_outlineBoth Alison and Jill are experiencing some post-Paris 2024 blues, and they share what they're doing to combat it--you'll have to figure out whether Alison is being a 90-year-old or not, and you can do so while listening to our Paris 2024 playlist.
Another way to combat it is to talk with someone who's been there. We're excited to welcome para cyclist Samantha Bosco back onto the show. Samantha competed in both para track and road cycling at Paris–and won gold in the road race time trial, which was the event she most wanted to win. She tells us all about that gold-medal race and more!
You can learn more about Samantha at her website and follow her on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram. Also check out her lightning round with us!
In Paris 2024 news, the French economy improved, in part due to the Olympics, but the bills are starting to come in the Opening Ceremonies. Plus, seven people have been charged with cyberbullying Ceremonies director Thomas Jolly, a crime that comes with some pretty heavy penalties if found guilty.
One institution that's also done well in the Paris 2024 department is the Olympic Museum. We've got a rundown of some of the 200-plus artifacts they got from athletes and organizers. How they got them is worth a read.
In our visit to TKFLASTAN, we hear from Team Keep the Flame Alive members:
- Sled hockey player Monica Quimby
- Author Warren Perrin
- Artistic swimmer Jacqueline Simoneau
- Curler John Shuster
We'll be at Olympin in Atlanta next week, November 8-10! Find out more about location and hours here.
Special thanks to our Patron of the Week Lorry Luscri, who keeps our flame alive with financial support throughout the year. If you'd like to support the show, please check out all of the options here.
For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com.
Thank you so much for listening–and until next time, keep the flame alive.
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