Episode 19: Paris, 1924 pt. 1: Second to None
Once again, we return to Paris. This time, the welcome is a little warmer. They even invented the Olympic Village! Well, warmer for the Olympics in general if not the Americans. Just ask the rugby tea...
25 Sep 20191h 39min
Episode 18: Chamonix, 1924: No Gold Medal in Chain Smoking
Just in time for summer: the first Winter Olympic Games! Except, in classic Olympic style, they didn't realize it at the time. But what's a little retconning between friends? Or questionable associati...
29 Maj 20191h 19min
Episode 17: Antwerp, Part 2: Halfway Between Socialism and Capitalism
It's a wild ride to the end. What can top horse vaulting? Miserable facilities for swimming and diving! Stranded Japanese athletes! Outspoken fascists! A brief detour into true crime territory with a ...
1 Maj 20191h 39min
Episode 16: Antwerp, 1920, Part 1: One Small Leap Over Equines
It's a brave new post-war world. Who's allowed to come back? Who isn't? How do the Belgians afford it? And more importantly, what sport is so ridiculous that it makes Bridget laugh so hard she loses a...
17 Apr 20191h 27min
Episode 15: Stockholm, 1912, Part 2: Achievable Goals
Bridget's foreshadowing comes to fruition with the first casualty of the modern Olympic games. Also the ghost of Paris haunts the 100 meter dash, Jim Thorpe displays the best of American athleticism (...
17 Okt 20181h 16min
Episode 14: Stockholm, 1912, Part 1: Point Guard for the Russian Team
And we're back with part 1 of Stockholm! Thrill when you hear about ancient Viking games! Chill when you hear about Finland's opening ceremony protest! Wonder when we'll get back on topic when Bridget...
3 Okt 20181h 16min
Episode 13: London, 1908, Part 2: Ask the Norwegians
The conclusion of our series about the 1908 London Olympics. Learn why the marathon is the distance that it is, which running events allow body checking (it's none of them), and more about the early O...
18 Juli 20181h 38min
Episode 12: London 1908, Part 1: Political Trouble in the Balkans
This week we learn about how the 1908 Olympics ended up in London when they were supposed to be in Rome, how long it takes to build a state-of-the-art sports facility, the joys of toddler soccer, and ...
21 Juni 20181h 3min
