Winter Paralympics, with Medalists Mike Shea and Taylor Lipsett
Get ready for the 2018 Winter Paralympics as hosts Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice chat with Olympic Medalists Mike Shea, Taylor Lipsett, and author Walter Thompson about the world of Paralympic athletic...
7 Mars 201856min
Bobsledding, with Olympic Gold Medalists Curt Tomasevicz & Steve Mesler
Get ready for a wild ride – Hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly explore the dangerous, daring world of bobsledding: the physics, the strategy, and the skill. Featuring Olympic gold medalists Curtis Tom...
28 Feb 201848min
Olympic Alpine Skiing, with Erin Mielzynski and Andrew Weibrecht
We’re going downhill, fast. Hosts Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice descend into the world of Olympic alpine skiing with Olympic skiers Erin Mielzynski (Team Canada) and Andrew Weibrecht (Team USA), physic...
21 Feb 20181h 1min
StarTalk SoundBite: Olympic Curling – The Anatomy Of The Push
How do curlers propel a Curling stone? Listen as Olympic Gold Medalist Brad Gushue explains to Chuck Nice and Gary O'Reilly how athletes use their legs to get the stone in motion. If you like this Sta...
17 Feb 20182min
StarTalk SoundBite: Olympic Curling Stones
Do Curling teams bring their own stones to the Olympics? Listen as Olympian Nina Roth explains where the stones come from. Plus, she explains to Chuck Nice and Gary O'Reilly how she adjusts to the dif...
17 Feb 20182min
The Science of Curling, with Olympians Brad Gushue and Nina Roth
Slide down the ice with Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice as they investigate the surprising science of curling. Featuring author and curler Dean Gemmell, physicist John Eric Goff, 2018 Olympic curler Nina...
14 Feb 201840min
StarTalk SoundBite: How Snowboarders Use Friction To Their Advantage
How is friction used to help snowboarders ride? Listen as Dr. Bill Robertson (aka Dr. Skateboard) explains to Chuck Nice, Gary O'Reilly and Othello Clark why snowboarding is one of the only sports tha...
11 Feb 20182min
StarTalk SoundBite: The Science of the Quadruple Salchow
How difficult is a quadruple salchow? Listen as Olympic Medalist Sasha Cohen tells skating analyst Jackie Wong what it takes to pull off a quad. Plus, hear her discuss the science of this impressive ...
11 Feb 20183min
