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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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59:21

Paris 2024 Olympics: Day 13

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2024/08/09

We're heading into the home stretch of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics, but some sports are just getting underway. Alison ventures back into the icebox that is the Grand Palais for taekwondo, while Jill watches the crystals fly at rhythmic gymnastics and discovers that the velodrome is really a sauna (on purpose). There's some controversy on the track, and a number of medalists in multiple sports successfully defended their medals, including a TKFLASTANI! Plus, a puzzling interpretation of good and

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01:06:50

Paris 2024 Olympics: Day 12

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2024/08/07

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Paris 2024 Olympics: Day 11

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2024/08/06

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Paris 2024 Olympics: Day 10

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2024/08/06

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Paris 2024 Olympics: Day 9

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2024/08/05

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Paris 2024 Olympics: Day 8

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2024/08/04

It's Super Saturday here at Paris 2024, with so many swimming and athletics finals (and some rain). Jill ventured out to Colombes to check out the hockey competition, which is in the original 1924 Olympic stadium, then went to the Stade de France for a big night in athletics. Meanwhile, Alison got to see some heart-stopping artistic gymnastics apparatus finals, thrilling swimming races, and more importantly, worked on getting rid of her cold. The sports on today's program are: 3x3 Basketball

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01:13:49

Paris 2024 Olympics: Day 7

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2024/08/02

It's Day 7 of the Paris 2024 Olympics, and Olympic fatigue is starting to settle in. Alison battles a sore throat, but finds another pharmacie and rallies to go to trampoline and 3X3 basketball. Meanwhile, Jill gets into the pin trading game and sees a France podium sweep in BMX. It's her first visit to the velodrome/BMX racing park, which, of course, means a new toilet to visit! The Sports on today's program are: 3x3 Basketball Archery Athletics Badminton Basketball Beach Volleyball Boxing Canoe

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01:18:43

Paris 2024 Olympics: Day 6

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2024/08/02

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Paris 2024: Day 5

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2024/08/01

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01:03:43

Paris 2024: Day 4

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2024/07/31

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01:02:13

Paris 2024: Day 3

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2024/07/29

It's Day 3 of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics, and the excitement is everywhere--except on the tram that Alison was stuck on. We talk transportation, venue commutes, as well as more about daily life here in France. Plus, Jill got a tour of Champions Park and has the lowdown on this new addition to the Games. The sports on today's program are: Archery Artistic Gymnastics Badminton Basketball Beach Volleyball Boxing Canoe Slalom Diving Equestrian Fencing Handball Hockey Judo Mountain Biking Rowing

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41:31

Paris 2024: Day 2

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2024/07/29

It's Day 2 of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics, and the athletes do not disappoint! A dynasty continues, the French fans get behind their team, and there's an all-TKFLASTAN fencing final. We've got all of the results for the day as well as more adventures from Paris. The sports on today's program are: Archery Artistic Gymnastics Badminton Basketball Beach Volleyball Boxing Canoe Slalom Equestrian Fencing Football Handball Hockey Judo Mountain Biking Rowing Rugby Sevens Sailing Shooting Skateboarding

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01:09:11

Paris 2024: Day 1

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2024/07/28

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01:00:28

Paris 2024 Opening Ceremonies

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2024/07/27

Let the Games begin! We've just experienced the most unique Opening Ceremonies in Olympic history. We break it down from two perspectives--Jill was on the Seine for the show (in the rain), and Alison was at a watch party. Who had the better time? Don't forget - the only way that we're able to bring you this unique look at the Games is thanks to donations from listeners like you. Please support us financially so that we can continue to keep our flame alive. We have many ways to support us -- and if

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41:42

Paris 2024 Day -1

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2024/07/25

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47:22

Paris 2024 Day -2

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2024/07/24

Even though the cauldron isn't lit, the Paris 2024 Olympic Games have begun! We've got pre-Opening Ceremonies action in: Football Rugby Sevens Find out how TKFLASTANI Perry Baker and Team USA fare in their first two games of the group stage. Plus, we can tell you what goes on in the stadium that you can't see at home! If you're still planning on coming to Paris, we'll tell you what to look out for! We also have an update on our personal safety in the neighborhood around our hotel. What's the Paris

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01:39:43

Team USA Heads to the Paris 2024 Olympics...and so Do...

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2024/07/22

We have made it to Paris, but first it's the last of our Team USA Media Summit! We're talking with: Sport climbers Brooke Rabatou and Jesse Grupper Taekwondo fighter CH Nockolas Badminton player Beiwan Zhang Weightlifters Jourdan Delacruz and Hampton Morris Archer Casey Kaufhold Shooter Mary Tucker Triathlete Morgan Pearson Modern Pentathlete Jess Davis Savner Then we've got news from Paris: Travel issues What our hotel is like Safety issues with the neighborhood we were assigned to The Paris

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01:26:14

Team USA Foil Fencing Ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympics

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2024/07/18

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Team USA Paralympians Heading to the Paris 2024...

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2024/07/15

This is our last Paralympics-focused episode before the Paris 2024 Summer Games start! We're excited to bring you our remaining interviews from athletes we met at the Team USA Media Summit (with links to their Instagram accounts): Para triathlete Grace Norman Para shooter Marco DeLa Rosa Para cyclist Dennis Connors Goalball player Calahan Young Para powerlifter Bobby Body Runner Jaydin Blackwell Sitting volleyball player Kaleho Kanhelo Maclay In Paris 2024 news, we talk about the swimmability of

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43:08

Paddling at the Olympics with Team USA: Evy...

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2024/07/11

We are getting in boats today and going on the water! At the Team USA Media Summit, we talked with Olympic kayaker Evy Leibfarth, canoeist Nevin Harrison and rower Michelle Sachser. All three competed at Tokyo 2020 and have qualified for Paris 2024. Evy competes in canoe slalom (whitewater) and this year will compete in canoe single, kayak single, and kayak cross, which is a new event for Paris 2024. Nevin will be defending her gold medal in the 200m women's canoe sprint. Michelle will compete

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