Keep the Flame Alive

By: Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown
  • Summary

  • Keep the Flame Alive® is the podcast for fans of the Olympics and Paralympics. Each week co-hosts Jill Jaracz and Alison Brown keep you up-to-date on the worlds of the Olympics and Paralympics through interviews with athletes, Gamesmakers, historians and more. We're the cure to your case of Olympic Fever. Give us a call: 208-FLAME-IT.
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Episodes
  • Para Powerlifter Louise Sugden on Paris 2024
    Nov 21 2024

    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 Instagram, Threads, TikTok and Twitter!

    Also on this episode, we discuss the Court of Arbitration for Sport's (CAS) recently announced 10-year-ban on Russian Tatyana Tomashova, who was discovered to have doped during London 2012 in the women's 1500m, which is widely considered to be the dirtiest race in history (even worse than the one we discussed in book club!).

    Speaking of doping, the International Testing Agency released its final report on its pre-Paris initiative. This report details how many athletes and potential Olympic qualifiers were tested ahead of the Games. How successful was the ITA's testing initiative?

    Plus,we have more news from Paris 2024, Milan-Cortina 2026, and TKFLASTAN.

    For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com.

    Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!

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    Keep the Flame Alive: The Olympics and Paralympics Fan Podcast 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.

    Support the show: http://flamealivepod.com/support

    Bookshop.org store: https://bookshop.org/shop/flamealivepod

    Hang out with us online:

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flamealivepod

    Insta: http://www.instagram.com/flamealivepod

    Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/flamealivepod

    Facebook Group: hhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/flamealivepod

    Newsletter: Sign up at https://mailchi.mp/ee507102fbf7/flamealivepod

    VM/Text: (208) FLAME-IT / (208) 352-6348

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    46 mins
  • Visiting Atlanta's Olympic History
    Nov 14 2024

    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 Olympic Rings and Other Things was kind enough to show us around!

    We also have a ton of news from upcoming Games!

    Milan-Cortina 2026 has released the pictograms and look of the Games, which they call the Vibes. Mascots Milo and Tina are also unveiling their (adorable) sport poses on social media every day this month.

    Brisbane 2032 is in a bit of a bind, with several venue projects already over budget. The new Liberal National Party is reviewing the situation.

    Also, the Association of National Olympic Committees cut a deal to help small NOCs outfit their athletes for Games through 2032.

    In TKFLASTAN news, we have updates from:

    • Track cyclist Mandy Marquardt
    • Former high jumper Erin Shean--learn more about her new coaching program here
    • Author Andrew Maraniss--he'll be leading a panel at Books by the Banks in Cincinnati

    For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com.

    Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!

    ***

    Keep the Flame Alive: The Olympics and Paralympics Fan Podcast 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.

    Support the show: http://flamealivepod.com/support

    Bookshop.org store: https://bookshop.org/shop/flamealivepod

    Hang out with us online:

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flamealivepod

    Insta: http://www.instagram.com/flamealivepod

    Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/flamealivepod

    Facebook Group: hhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/flamealivepod

    Newsletter: Sign up at https://mailchi.mp/ee507102fbf7/flamealivepod

    VM/Text: (208) FLAME-IT / (208) 352-6348

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    44 mins
  • Olympic Silver Medalist Sagen Maddalena on Shooting at Paris 2024
    Nov 7 2024

    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 Instagram and learn more about the US Army Marksmanship Unit here.

    In news from Milan-Cortina 2026, the latest version of the daily Olympics schedule is out. Find it here, and plan your trip and/or viewing now (note: it is subject to change, so maybe don't set your plans in stone).

    In news from TKFLASTAN, we hear from:

    • Wheelchair racer Daniel Romanchuk
    • Curler John Shuster
    • Wheelchair curler Steve Emt
    • Fencer Kat Holmes

    We'll be at Olympin this weekend! If you're in Atlanta, please stop by and say hello!

    For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com.

    Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!

    ***

    Keep the Flame Alive: The Olympics and Paralympics Fan Podcast 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.

    Support the show: http://flamealivepod.com/support

    Bookshop.org store: https://bookshop.org/shop/flamealivepod

    Hang out with us online:

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flamealivepod

    Insta: http://www.instagram.com/flamealivepod

    Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/flamealivepod

    Facebook Group: hhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/flamealivepod

    Newsletter: Sign up at https://mailchi.mp/ee507102fbf7/flamealivepod

    VM/Text: (208) FLAME-IT / (208) 352-6348

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    52 mins

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