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Keep the Flame Alive

Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown

Obsessed with the Olympics and Paralympics? Just curious about how Olympic and Paralympic sports work? You"ve found your people! Join your hosts, Olympic aunties Alison Brown and Jill Jaracz, for smart, fun, and down-to-earth interviews with athletes, coaches, and the unsung heroes behind the Games. Get the stories you don"t find anywhere else. Tune in weekly all year-round, and daily during the Olympics and Paralympics. We"re your cure for your Olympics Fever! Call us: (208) FLAME-IT.

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53:08

Tokyo 2020: Olympics - Day 9

Keep the Flame Alive ·

2021/07/31

Today's Tokyo 2020 Olympics event program included a lot of mixed gender team events that were new for Tokyo. Were they successful? We were surprised our reactions to them! Also on today's docket: Archery - Competition closed with a must-watch event Athletics - Meet the Swedish Viking Badminton - Funky moves central Baseball Beach Volleyball - TKFLASTANI update! Boxing Cycling - BMX Freestyle Diving Equestrian - TKFLASTANI update! Fencing Football Golf Handball Hockey Judo - How about that mixed

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47:21

Tokyo 2020: Olympics - Day 8

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2021/07/30

We're at the halfway point of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, and we're still trying to figure out optimal watching schedules. Don't worry though, we've seen a lot of action from the 27-sport schedule today, and we've got updates on: Archery - Go back and watch the Women's Individual comptition! Athletics Badminton Baseball Basketball - Another robot sighting Canoe Slalom Cycling - BMX Racing - TKFLASTANI Connor Fields competed Equestrian - TKFLASTANI Phillip Dutton competed Fencing Football - Women's

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41:05

Tokyo 2020: Olympics - Day 7

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2021/07/29

With Simone Biles out of the artistic gymnastics competition, all eyes were on the women's Olympic All-Around. What happened? What does Alison think of today's leotards? Listen to find out! Along with artistic gymnastics, we also have competition updates on: Badminton Baseball Basketball Beach Volleyball - TKFLASTANI Kelly Claes competed! Boxing - TKFLASTANI Ginny Fuchs competed! Canoe Slalom - TKFLASTANI Luuka Jones competed! Cycling - BMX Racing - TKFLASTANI Connor Fields competed! Fencing Golf

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46:58

Tokyo 2020: Olympics - Day 6

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2021/07/28

It says something when a 26-sport day feels manageable. Still, there were some amazing moments in competition on Day 6 at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, including: 3x3 Basketball - We've got our first Olympic medalists! Archery - A cool new feature on the feed. Artistic Gymnastics - Men's All Around competition, plus Simone Biles pulls out of the Women's All Around. Badminton - A big upset. Baseball Canoe Slalom - TKFLASTANI Luuka Jones starts her C1 competition. Cycling - Road Individual Time Trials -

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55:59

Tokyo 2020: Olympics - Day 5

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2021/07/27

SO much action, and SO many unexpected things happened today at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Buckle up because we've got 30 sports on today's program. In this episode we talk: 3x3 Basketball Artistic Gymnastics - both the men's and women's team competition Softball Boxing Canoe Slalom and our TKFLASTANI Luuka Jones Cycling - Mountain Bike Diving - 10m Synchro Platform, men and women Equestrian - Dressage Fencing Handball Judo Rugby Sailing and our TKFLASTANIS Stephanie Roble and Maggie Shea Shooting

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49:37

Tokyo 2020: Olympics - Day 4

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2021/07/26

A whopping 29 sports are on today's Tokyo 2020 Olympics program. We've got the action and medal victories from: 3x3 Basketball Archery - Men's team competition Artistic Gymnastics - Men's team competition + a potential Rule 50 violation on the women's floor exercise? Baseball/Softball - A thrilling game between JPN and USA. Beach Volleyball - TKFLASTAN WATCH Canoe Slalom Cycling - The controversy about the women's road race and a bad crash at the men's mountain bike venue. Diving Fencing Judo

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38:18

Tokyo 2020: Olympics - Day 3

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2021/07/25

Day 3 of competition at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics brings the debut of skateboarding and surfing as official Olympic sports. What did we think? What did the target audience think? Do we even know what was going on, thanks to less-than-stellar announcing? Also on today's show: Results of the day's swimming competition are exactly why we love the Olympics. Women's artistic gymnastics - what happened to the US and also to our favorite gymnast Chuso? Why softball needs to stay on the Olympic program

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39:00

Tokyo 2020: Olympics - Day 2 - Competition Begins!

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2021/07/24

We jump right in to competition at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics! Our Day 2 coverage includes 3x3, archery mixed doubles, men's road cycling, sabre and epee fencing, women's football, handball, hockey, judo, softball, taekwondo, volleyball, a TKFLASTAN update from table tennis, and the first medal of the Games over at the shooting venue. Who's done great commentary? Which announcer has said some really stupid stuff? Why are they yelling on the fencing strip, and why does it sound like a literal cat fight

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31:56

Tokyo 2020: Olympics - Day 1

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2021/07/23

The Tokyo 2020 Olympics are officially open! We talk about the highlights and low moments of this incredibly unique Opening Ceremonies. Plus, scores and updates from Day -1 -- Jill already has a new officiating role she'd like to do! Join in the fun - viewing guide, fantasy league, brackets and more at http://flamealivepod.com/tokyo Text us/Leave us a VM! 208-FLAME-IT (208) 352-6348. Thanks so much for listening, and until tomorrow, keep the flame alive!

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01:06:59

Episode 202: Pre-Tokyo Contributor Roundtable

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2021/07/22

The Tokyo 2020 Olympics are almost here (we hope)! We sit down with contributors Book Club Claire and Superfan Sarah to talk about what we think will happen during the Olympics. Are you ready for Tokyo 2020? Check out all of the fun you can have with us on our Tokyo page. Viewing Guide! Bingo! Fantasy Leagues and more! Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive! *** Keep the Flame Alive: The Podcast for Fans of the Olympics and Paralympics with hosts Jill Jaracz &

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01:22:15

Episode 201: Randal Roark and Michael Dobbins on...

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2021/07/20

Today marks the 25th anniversary of Atlanta 1996, so we are talking about the legacy of those Games from the city planning perspective. We’re joined by Randal Roark and Michael Dobbins, who along with Leon Eplan wrote the new book Atlanta’s Olympic Resurgence: How the 1996 Games Revived a Struggling City. During the Games, Randal was the director of planning and design for the Corporation for Olympic Development in Atlanta for the design of public projects in preparation for the 1996 Centennial

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45:51

Episode 200: SPC Alejandro Sancho on Greco-Roman...

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2021/07/16

One week from Tokyo 2020! Today we're learning about Greco-Roman wrestling from SPC Alejandro Sancho of the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program. Alejandro will be competing for Team USA at Tokyo 2020 in the 67kg weight class. We talk about how to distinguish Greco-Roman from freestyle wrestling and what it's like to drop someone on their head. Alejandro is slated to compete on August 4, so be sure to tune in and watch him wrestle! What are our TKFLASTANIs up to this week? We've got news from:

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01:06:01

Episode 199: Tim Sherry on 3 Position Rifle Shooting

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2021/07/13

We're on the shooting range with SPC Tim Sherry of Team USA and the US Army Marksmanship Unit. Tim walks us through the sport of 3 Position Rifle, including how to shoot in wind and rain, dealing with your feet falling asleep during competition, how puberty affects your shooting, the cost of a rifle, and why the new Olympic mixed rifle event will be exciting to watch. Follow Tim on Facebook, Insta and Twitter. Plus, our TKFLASTANIs are arriving in Tokyo, and we have more team news from: Jordan

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01:10:43

Episode 198: Historian Georgia Cervin on the...

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2021/07/09

Women's gymnastics is one of the most popular Olympic events, but the way the sport evolved made it ripe for abuse and overtraining. Sports scholar and former international gymnast Georgia Cervin joins us to talk about her book, Degrees of Difficulty: How Women’s Gymnastics Rose to Prominence and Fell From Grace. We talk about the beginnings of the sport as a display of feminity and how Cold War rivalries led to younger competition and created an environment that led to multiple types of abuse. We

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48:37

Episode 197: "Total Olympics" Author Jeremy Fuchs

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2021/07/05

On this episode we look at great and unique Olympic moments with Jeremy Fuchs, author of the new book "Total Olympics: Every Obscure, Hilarious, Dramatic and Inspiring Tale Worth Knowing." We talk Olympic legends, how the Nazis used the 1936 Winter Olympics as a dress rehearsal for the Berlin Summer Olympics, and the infamous plunge for distance event. Jeremy's book is the perfect gift for the Olympics fan in your life. It's full of short articles on everything you need to know about to know about

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47:28

Episode 196: Abdi Abdirahman on Marathon Running

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2021/07/01

Abdi Abdirahman knows how to run for a long time. He's the only American distance runner to have qualified for 5 Olympics, 3 Games at 10000m and 2 at the marathon distance. He'll be running the marathon at Tokyo 2020, so we and Book Club Claire talked with him about how both of these races work and what's up with the controversial Nike Vaporfly road shoes. Abdi has also written a book about his life and his approach to running. Abdi's World: The Black Cactus on Life, Running, and Fun will be out in

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42:08

Episode 195: Olympian and Paralympian Melissa Tapper...

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2021/06/28

What do pimples have to do with table tennis? Australian Olympian and Paralympian Melissa Tapper explains all -- and what she says about the sport will have you glued to the screen during the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Follow Milly on Facebook, Twitter and Insta, and check out her website for more info. In news from TKFLASTAN, we have updates from: Lauren Gibbs Marnie McBean (check out Xander's Podcast here) Evan Dunfee Sydney Collier And news from Tokyo 2020, including a tidbit about an Opening Day

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56:31

Episode 194-Seychellois Swimmer Felicity Passon

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2021/06/24

As Americans, we're used to Team USA being a major force at any Olympics, but what's it like to represent a small country? Today we're talking with swimmer Felicity Passon, who will compete for the Seychelles at the Olympics. Felicity tells us about the few resources she has access too, how her National Olympic Committee is trying to improve sport within the country, and how she hopes to make it better for the next generation of athletes. Plus, we've got a big announcement! Felicity's qualified for

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01:08:31

Episode 193: Ben Ryan on Rugby Sevens

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2021/06/17

Rugby coach Ben Ryan led the Fiji men’s rugby sevens team to the country’s first-ever gold medal, which they earned at the sport’s Olympic debut at Rio 2016. We talked with Ben about how the sport works -- and got some sunscreen tips. Follow Ben on Twitter and Insta and check out his website. Season 2 of The Ben Ryan Podcast starts in July, so check it out. What are our TKFLASTANIs up to this week? We've got news from: Chellsie Memmel Laura Wilkinson Mallory Comerford Tom Scott McKenna Geer Dawn

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01:12:08

Episode 192: McKenna Geer on Para Shooting

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2021/06/10

Today we're on the shooting range with Paralympian McKenna Geer. McKenna is a Paralympic bronze medalist in the sport of rifle shooting. At Rio she competed in the R4 - Mixed 10m Air Rifle Standing SH2 and earned 24th place and the R5 – Mixed 10m Air Rifle Prone SH2, where she took home the bronze medal. We talked with McKenna about how rifle works on the Paralympic side of the sport. Follow McKenna on Facebook, Insta and Twitter - and cheer for her this week as she competes at the World Cup event

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