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Episode 86: The Women's Lore PART 1 Aug 20, 2025

Welcome to the Women’s Lore Part ONE!!! It’s hard to believe that we are in our final section of lore. This first part of lore is a real history lesson. In this episode we talking about wearing furs from your daddy’s fur trading business and we talk about waiting for the gong to ring to tell us our program is over. In this episode we cover some of the craziest stories from 1924-1994. LET US BEGIN.

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ADAM'S WATCH LIST

Cecelia Colledge 1937 Worlds Free

Sonja Henie Tika Tika Performance

Tenley Albright 1956 Olympics Free

Carol Heiss 1960 Olympics Free

Peggie Fleming 1968 Olympics Free

Janet Lynn 1972 Olympics Free

Janet Lynn 1973 Worlds Free

Dorothy Hamill 1974 Worlds Free

Dorothy Hamill 1976 Olympics Free

Dianne De Leeuw 1976 Olympics Free

Linda Fratianne 1980 Olympics Free

Anett Poetzsch 1980 Olympics Free

Denise Bielmann 1981 Worlds Free

Elaine Zayak 1982 Worlds Free

Rosalynn Sumners 1984 Olympics Free

Katarina Witt 1984 Olympics Free

Debbie Thomas 1986 Worlds Free

Katarina Witt 1988 Olympics Short

Katarina Witt 1988 Olympics Free

Debbie Thomas 1988 Olympics Short

Debbie Thomas 1988 Olympics Free

Midori Ito 1988 Olympics Free

Liz Manley 1988 Olympics Free

Midori Ito 1989 Worlds Free

Jill Trenary 1990 World Free

Tonya Harding 1991 Nationals Free

Midori Ito 1991 Worlds Short

Kristi Yamaguchi 1991 Worlds Free

Tonya Harding 1991 Skate America Short Program

Kristi Yamaguchi 1992 Olympics Fluff Piece

Kristi Yamaguchi 1992 Olympics Short

Midori Ito 1992 Olympics Free

Oksana Biaul 1993 Worlds Short

Oksana Biaul 1993 Worlds Long

Nancy Kerrigan 1993 Worlds Short

Nancy Kerrigan 1993 Worlds Free

Tonya Harding 1994 US Nationals Free

Michelle Kwan 1994 US Nationals Free

Tonya Harding 1994 Olympics Free

Nancy Kerrigan 1994 Olympics Short

Nancy Kerrigan 1994 Olympics Free

Oksana Biaul 1994 Olympics Short

Oksana Biaul 1994 Olympics Free

Yuka Sato 1994 Worlds Free

Surya Bonaly 1994 Worlds Free

1994 Worlds Womens Podium

Surya Bonaly 1998 Olympics Free Skate

Episode 85: The Pairs Lore PART 3 Aug 13, 2025

Welcome to the third and FINAL part of the pairs lore! We want to give a huge shout out to our special pairs lore host, KMT. She has taught us so much. Now we know we must strive to achieve our maximum degree of straightness and that's it's not good to pee in an unmarked room. THANK YOU, KMT!!!

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KMT's Watch List

Evora/Ladwig 2011 4CC short

Volosozhar/Trankov 2011 Worlds short

Duhamel/Radford 2011 Worlds short

Takahashi/Tran 2012 Worlds short

Savchenko/Szolkowy 2012 Worlds free

Volosozhar/Trankov 2013 Worlds free

Duhamel/Radford 2013 Worlds free

Volosozhar/Trankov 2014 Olympics free

Stoblova/Klimov 2014 Olympics free

Moore-Towers/Moskovich 2014 Worlds free

Stoblova/Klimov 2015 Europeans long

Duhamel/Radford 2015 Worlds free

Sui/Han 2016 Worlds short

Duhamel/Radford 2016 Worlds free

Sui/Han 2017 Worlds free

Savchenko/Massot 2018 Olympics short & free

Tarasova/Morozov 2018 Olympics free

Sui/Han 2019 Worlds free

Sui/Han 2022 Olympics short

Knierim/Frazier 2022 Worlds free

Stellato/Deschamps 2024 Worlds free

Miura/Kihara 2025 Worlds short

Conti/Macci 2025 Worlds short

Hase/Volodin 2025 Worlds free

Episode 84: The Pairs Lore PART 2 Aug 06, 2025

Welcome to the second part of Pairs Lore! In this episode we skate all the way through the 2009/10 season. We learn that the price of a new mini van is roughly the value of an adult man, that 8 inches is long, and that you'll never speak German if you have a bad attitude.

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KMT's Watch List

Kazakova/Dmitriev 1998 Olympics Long

Meno/Sand 1998 Worlds Long

Petrova/Tikhonov 2000 Worlds Long

Abitbol/Bernadis 2000 Worlds Long

Sale/Pelletier 2001 Worlds Long

Berezhnaya/Sikharulidze 2002 Olympics Short/Free

Sale/Pelletier 2002 Olympics Shor/Free

Shen/Zhao 2003 Worlds Long

Totmianina/Marinin 2004 Worlds Long

Shen/Zhao 2004 Worlds long

Pang/Tong 2004 Worlds Long

Totmianina/Marinin 2005 Worlds Long

Totmianina/Marinin 2006 Olympics Long

Pang/Tong 2006 Worlds Long

Shen/Zhao 2007 Worlds Long

Savchenko/Szolkowy 2008 Worlds Long

Dube/Davison 2008 Worlds Long

Shen/Zhao 2010 Olympics Short

Pang/Tong 2010 Olympics Long

Episode 83: The Pairs Lore PART 1 Jul 30, 2025

Welcome to the third part of the lore series... PAIRS LORE!!! We were incredibly grateful to be guided by an actual real life pairs skater--Kirsten Moore-Towers. Join us as we listen to KMT take us through everything you need to know about being inelegant, 99 pounds, and choosing love over being in first place.

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KMT's WATCH LIST:

Rodnina Ulanov 1969 worlds free

Moskvina mishin 1969 worlds free

Cherkasova shakrai 1977 worlds free (is it a quad?!)

Babilonia Gardner 1979 worlds free

Rodnina Zaitsev 1980 worlds free

Valova vasiliev 1983 worlds free

Underhill martini 84 worlds free

Gordeeva grinkov 86 worlds

Gordeeva grinkov 87 Europeans free (no music! Quad twist. Boot strap gate)

Mishkutenok dmitriev 92 worlds free

Brasseur eisler 93 worlds free

Gordeeva grinkov 94 Olympics free

Shishkova naumov 94 worlds free

Meno sand 96 worlds free

Katia Gordeeva tribute performance ‘celebration of life - Mahler’ 96 (must watch until the end)

Episode 82: The Ice Dance Lore PART 4 Jul 23, 2025

It's the saddest day of the summer.... The final ice dance lore. Dance wizard Michelle Ellis joins us again to bring us through ice dance from after the Sochi Olympics to present day.

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PROGRAM WATCH LIST:

2015 Worlds FD - Papadakis & Cizeron

2015 US Champs FD - Chock & Bates

2016 US Champs FD - Shibutani

2016 Worlds FD- Papadakis & Cizeron

2017 Worlds SD - Virtue & Moir

2018 Olympics SD - Virtue & Moir

2018 Olympics SD - Papadakis & Cizeron

2018 Olympics FD - Papadakis & Cizeron

2018 Olympics FD - Hubbell & Donohue

2018 Olympics FD - Virtue & Moir

2019 Worlds RD - Sinitsina & Katsalapov

2020 US Champs FD - Chock & Bates

2021 Worlds RD - Gilles & Poirier

2021 Worlds FD - Hubbell & Donohue

2022 Europeans FD - Sinitsina & Katsalapov

2022 Olympic Team RD - Hubbell & Donohue

2022 Olympic Team FD - Chock & Bates

2022 Olympic RD - Papadakis & Cizeron

2022 Olympic FD - Papadakis & Cizeron

2023 Worlds FD - Guignard & Fabbri

2024 Worlds FD - GIlles & Poirier

Episode 81: Ice Dance Lore PART 3 Jul 16, 2025

The lore series continues with part 3 of ice dance, which includes Virtue/Moir and Davis/White against each other and against the universe.

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PROGRAM WATCH LIST:

2007 Europeans - Domnina & Shabalin FD (Polovtsian Dances)

2007 Worlds - Denkova & Staviyski FD "Seven Deadly Sins"

2007 Worlds - Virtue & Moir FD "Valse Triste"

2008 Europeans - Khokhlova & Novitski FD "A Night on Bald Mountain"

2008 Worlds - Delobel & Schoenfelder FD (The Piano)

2008 Worlds - Virtue & Moir FD (Umbrellas of Cherbourg)

2008 Cup of Russia - Davis & White OD (Happy Feet)

2008 Grand Prix Final - Delobel & Schoenfelder FD (Great Gig in the Sky)

2009 Worlds - Belbin & Agosto OD (Steppin Out)

2009 Worlds - Virtue & Moir FD (Dark Side of the Moon)

2009 Worlds - Davis & White FD (Samson and Delilah)

2009 Worlds - Domnina & Shabalin FD (Spartacus)

2010 US Championships - Belbin & Agosto FD (Ave Maria)

2010 Europeans - Domnina & Shabalin OD (Aboriginal dance)

2010 Olympics - Davis White OD (Indian dance)

2010 Olympics - Virtue & Moir OD (Farrucas)

2010 Olympics - Virtue & Moir FD (Mahler)

2010 junior worlds - Ilinykh & Katsalapov (Schindler's List)

2011 Worlds - Davis & White FD (Tango)

2011 Worlds - Virtue & Moir FD (Hip Hip, Chin Chin)

2013 Worlds - Virtue & Moir FD (Carmen)

2014 Olympics - Virtue & Moir SD (Foxtrot, Quickstep)

2014 Olympics - Davis & White SD (Quickstep, foxtrot)

2014 Olympics - Virtue & Moir FD (The Seasons)

2014 Olympics - Ilinykh & Katsalapov FD (Black Swan Variation)

2014 Olympics - Davis & White FD (Scheherezade)

Episode 80: The Ice Dance Lore PART 2 Jul 09, 2025

Buckle up for our longest episode EVER. We are led through the world of ice dance from 1998 to 2006 by our star dance expert, Michelle Ellis, who shocked and awed us as usual.

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PROGRAM WATCH LIST:

Anissina/Peizerat 1999 Worlds FD (Man in the Iron Mask)

Anissina/Peizerat 2000 Worlds FD (Carmina Burana)

Fusar-Poli/Margaglio 2001 Worlds FD (Romeo + Juliet)

Anissina/Peizerat 2002 Olympic FD (Anthem for Liberty)

Fusar-Poli/Margaglio 2002 Olympic FD (I Will Survive)

Lobacheva/Aberbukh 2002 Olympic FD (A Time for Peace)

Punsalan/Swallow 1991 US Championships FD

Roca/Sur 1993 US Championships FD

1995 Feature on Roca & Sur vs Punsalan & Swallow: Piece on the Relationship between Roca & Sur and Punsalan & Swallow - 1995 U.S. Nationals

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Silverstein/Pekarek 2000 Worlds FD

Bourne/Kraatz 2003 Worlds FD (Russian)

Belbin/Agosto 2003 Worlds FD (Elvis)

Navka/Kostomarov 2004 Worlds FD (Pink Panther)

Navka/Kostomarov 2006 Olympics OD

Fusar-Poli/Margaglio 2006 Olympics OD

Belbin/Agosto 2006 Olympics OD (Let’s Get Loud)

News report on the many falls in the OD: 2006 OLYMPIC Ice Dance OD --- Splattfest

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Grushina/Goncharov 2006 Olympic FD (The Feeling Begins)

Navka/Kostomarov 2006 Olympic FD (Carmen)

Delobel/Schoenfelder 2006 Olympic FD (Venetian Carnival)

Dubreuil/Lauzon 2006 Worlds FD (Somewhere in Time)

Episode 79: The Ice Dance Lore PART 1 Jul 02, 2025

Welcome to PART ONE of Dance LORE. A huge thank you to Michelle Ellis, our fearless dance guru, for all her work in collecting all the needed information. We talk about ice dance since its Olympic beginning all the way through the 1998 Olympics.

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Programs Watch List:

Pakhomova/Gorshkov 1970 Worlds FD - first World title

Pakhomova/Gorshkov 1976 Olympic FD

Moiseeva/Minenkov 1977 Worlds FD

Zoueva/Vitman 1977 Worlds FD

Torvill/Dean 1984 Olympic FD - Bolero

1984 Aerobics with Natalia Linichuk

Wilson/McCall 1988 Olympic FD - Ragtime in Calgary

Bestemianova/Bukin 1988 Worlds FD (Olympics not available on YouTube) - Polovtsian Dances

1991 Worlds Feature on Duchesnays and Klimova/Ponomarenko, Dubova and Klimova dragging each other

Duchesnay/Duchesnay 1991 Worlds FD - pan flutes

Klimova/Ponomarenko 1991 Worlds FD - Lawrence of Arabia post-doping scandal

Klimova/Ponomarenko 1992 Olympic FD - Bach medley

Duchesnay/Duchesnay 1992 Olympic FD - bro and sis West Side Story

Usova/Zhulin 1992 Olympic FD - Four Seasons

Usova/Zhulin 1993 Worlds FD - Blues for Klook, Sandra Bezic gushing

Grishuk/Platov 1994 Olympic FD - Rock Around the Clock!

Usova/Zhulin 1994 Olympic FD - Nino Rota Medley

Torvill/Dean 1994 Olympic FD

1994 CBS Analysis of FD Scoring featuring Tracy Wilson calling out the judges

Klimova/Ponomarenko mid-90s Dracula professional program

Grishuk/Platov 1997 Europeans FD - The Feeling Begins

Grishuk/Platov 1998 Olympic FD - Memorial Requiem + miked Tarasova

1998 CBS Olympic Feature: A Tale of Two Oksanas

Krylova/Ovsiannikov 1998 Olympic FD - CARMEN

Anissina/Peizerat 1998 Olympic FD - Romeo and Juliet

Bourne/Kraatz 1998 Olympic FD - Riverdance

1998 CBS Feature on Block Judging

1998 World Pro Championships Feature on Usova/Platov and Grishuk/Zhulin

Krylova/Ovsiannikov 1999 Worlds FD - African Drums

Grishuk in January 2024. Doing a photoshoot on the beach with all her medals.

Episode 78: The Men's Lore PART 4 Jun 25, 2025

We conclude the men's lore by getting up to speed with the most recent Olympics and the years leading up to the present day, setting the stage for next season and reminding everyone that losing is like death.

Program Watch List

2018 Yuzuru Hanyu Grand Prix Finland free skate

2018 Yuzuru Hanyu Grand Prix Russia short program

2018 Cha Jun-Hwan Grand Prix Final free skate

2019 Keegan Messing Skate America short program

2019 Shoma Uno Grand Prix France free skate

2019 Nathan Chen Grand Prix Final short program

2019 Nathan Chen Grand Prix Final free skate

2019 Kevin Aymoz Grand Prix Final free skate

2020 Yuzuru Hanyu Four Continents short program

2021 Mikhail Kolyada World Championships free skate

2021 Adam Siao Him Fa Nebelhorn short program

2021 Vincent Zhou Skate America free skate

2022 Vincent Zhou U.S. Championships short program

2022 Jason Brown U.S. Championships short program

2022 Olympics Yuma Kagiyama team event free skate

2022 Ilia Malinin Skate America free skate

2023 Cha Jun-Hwan World Championships short program

2024 Shoma Uno World Championships short program

2024 Adam Siao Him Fa World Championships free skate

2024 Ilia Malinin World Championships free skate

2025 Mikhail Shaidorov World Championships free skate

Episode 77: The Men's Lore PART 3 Jun 18, 2025

In part three of the Men's lore we talk about major events from 2010-2018. Chan-flation, Irish step dancing to your first Olympic Games, and knowing that when it rains, it poohs.

Program Watch List

2008 Daisuke Takahashi 4cc Short Program

2010 Adam Rippon Skate Canada Short Program

2010 Patrick Chan Skate Canada Short Program

2011 Daisuke Takahashi 4cc Short Program

2011 Patrick Chan Worlds Short/Long

2012 Jeremy Abbott US Nationals Short/Long Program

2012 Yuzuru Hanyu Worlds Long Program

2013 Denis Ten Worlds Short/Long Program

2014 Jason Brown US Nationals Long Program

2014 Evgeni Plushenko Olympic Team Short Program

2014 Jeremy Abbott Olympic Team Short Program

2014 Yuzuru Hanyu Olympics Short Program

2016 Javier Fernandez Worlds Long Program

2018 Adam Rippon Olympic Team Long Program

2018 Shoma Uno Olympics Short Program

2018 Yuzuru Hanyu Olympics Short Program

2018 Nathan Chen Olympics Long Program

Episode 76: The Men's Lore PART 2 Jun 11, 2025

Welcome back to the lore series. In this episode we cover all the major story lines happening from 2006-2010. Sit down, take notes, and call your lawyer if someone EVER calls you gay.

Programs Watch List:

2004 Brian Joubert Europeans Long Program

2005 Johnny Weir US Nationals Long Program

2005 and 2006 Stephane Lambiel Worlds Long Program

2006 Evgeni Plushenko Olympics Short Program

2006 Johnny Weir Olympics Short Program

2007 Daisuke Takahashi Worlds Long Program

2008 Jeffrey Buttle Worlds Long Program

2009 Evan Lysacek Worlds Long Program

2010 Jeremy Abbott US Nationals Long Program

2010 Evan Lysacek Olympics Long Program

2010 Evgeni Plushenko Olympics Long Program

2010 Daisuke Takahashi Worlds Long Program

Episode 75: The Men's Lore PART 1 Jun 04, 2025

Welcome to the very first episode of this LORE SERIES. It's time to learn all about dark magic, being a soldier, and how putting your hands in your pockets can help you win a 4th world title. In this episode we will talk about some of the major moments in mens skating from the 1984-2002. Buckle up.

Program Watch List:

Brian Orser 1987 Worlds Long

Brian Boitano 1988 Olympics Long

Christoper Bowman 1989 US Nationals Long

Paul Wylie 1992 Olympics Long

Kurt Browning 1993 Worlds Long

Elvis Stojko 1994 Worlds Long

Rudy Galindo 1996 US Nationals Long

Todd Eldredge 1996 Worlds Long

Ilia Kulik 1998 Olympics Long

Philippe Candeloro 1998 Olympics Long

Evgeni Plushenko 2001 Worlds Long

Alexei Yagudin 2002 Olympics Short

Episode 74: Sibling Rivalry May 07, 2025

We come back from our hiatus before it even started for an emergency episode on the return of the Shibutanis.

Episode 73: The 2nd Annual Rosie Awards Apr 30, 2025

Please sit back, relax, and enjoy the second annual Rosie Awards. It's been such an amazing season. A huge thank you to everyone who listened throughout the season and a giant congratulations to all the skaters who made the season so incredible. In our eyes, you're all LIUsers.

Stay tuned for our skating lore series this off-season!!!

Episode 72: Suggestions at the End of the Season Apr 23, 2025

We talk about figure skating's biggest fake event, World Team Trophy, and suggest many things that don't matter at all now that the season is over.

Episode 71: A Publicly Bad Attitude Apr 16, 2025

In this episode Adam and Ashley start off by chatting about Adam's state of health. At about 17 minutes in, they are joined by NOC Sarah Hughes where she is immediately called a rat. The crew briefly touches on the upcoming World Team Trophy and all agree that if they had to choose a team leader for their World Team Trophy there is no better option than an angry woman.

Episode 70: Talk About my Current Gems Apr 09, 2025

In this episode Adam and Ashley go rouge with Sarah on vacation this week. They talk about many things and some of them are about figure skating!

Saturday Special: Boston Worlds Recap Apr 06, 2025

After a week in recovery (some of us healthier than others), we give you a very long and very fun recap of the 2025 World Figure Skating Championships.

Episode 68: LIVE FROM BOSTON (It's Saturday Morning) Mar 29, 2025

Coming to you LIVE from the 2025 World Championships in Boston! We want to give a huge thank you to everyone who came out to Banners. We love you all! If you weren't able to come to the show, DON't FRET, Adam's IT work did come through!

And finally, a big thank you to our special guest, Alysa Liu, for making a pit stop on her first whirlwind day of being a WORLD CHAMPION.

We kiss, we cry, we GO LIVE.

Episode 67: Worlds Preview Part 2 Mar 25, 2025

In the second half of our 2025 World Championships preview, we discuss the men's and ice dance events coming up in Boston.

Episode 66: Worlds Preview Part 1 Mar 19, 2025

We preview the women's and pairs' events coming up at the 2025 World Championships.

Episode 65: The Echoed Halls of a Latvian International Mar 12, 2025

In this episode the group discusses being a good teammate, having spunk, and going door to door in an effort to win an ISU award.

Episode 64: Lead Painted Babies Mar 05, 2025

In this episode the hosts talk about new ice dance partnerships and getting to the bottom of - is the green baby in Wicked was wearing makeup? Ashley flirts with a comeback to Somewhere Over the Rainbow.

Episode 63: Binder Full of Spins Feb 26, 2025

We recap Four Continents while we discover the difference between unity, oneness, and unison.

Episode 62: Never Kicked Me Once Feb 19, 2025

We talk Russian costumes, news of the week, and Four Continents.

Episode 61: Skating was their Sport Feb 12, 2025

In this episode we talk about what we think the perfect commentary of an event sounds like and - POP QUIZ!! - Adam tests the girl's knowledge of everything Four Continents related.

Episode 60: That Girl from Boston Feb 05, 2025

We begin this episode with a tribute to those we lost on American Airlines Flight 5342 last week. We want to be mindful of everyone's headspace and if you'd like to skip ahead to our full episode on the European Championships please fast forward past the first 3 minutes.

If you would like to support the families who lost loved ones you can donate to the U.S. Figure Skating Family Support Fund, or you can find verified funds for individual families on GoFundMe. Links below.

https://secure.qgiv.com/for/usfigureskatingfoundation/event/usfigureskatingfund/

https://www.gofundme.com/c/act/help-dc-plane-crash

Episode 59: You Win Some, You Liuse Some Jan 29, 2025

We bid a warm Wichita farewell to the 2025 U.S. Championships.

Episode 58: Whereabouts and Wichita Jan 22, 2025

We discuss Canadian nationals, boot problems, whereabouts failures, and how many genders there are.

Episode 57: You Wouldn't Have Survived Ashley Wagner Jan 15, 2025

In this episode we preview the 2025 US Championships. We talk merch, adding a second triple axel to your free skate, and we have our first draft of the season!

Episode 56: Bread 4 War Jan 08, 2025

In this episode we recap everything we missed on our time off during the holidays. We talk about being "bread" for war.

Episode 55: The Annual NYE Episode Dec 31, 2024

In this episode we recap some of the best moments of the past year. Pop a bottle, pour a glass, and join us in celebrating everything that 2024 had to offer!

Episode 54: Czech Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself Dec 18, 2024

In this episode Adam and Ashley talk about their worst costumes of all time.

Episode 53: Tillamook Cheese, LaToya Jackson, and Resetting Broken Bones Dec 11, 2024

In this episode; Adam confuses the Tillamook Dairy Company with Tilikum, the captive male orca who spent most of his life at SeaWorld Orlando, Ashley begs the question, "Where is the grit?", and they remind everyone that LaToya Jackson is always watching.

Episode 52: Off With Their Head(shot) Dec 04, 2024

In this truly unhinged episode Adam is all alone and takes on the ISU website. He talks about website formatting in Switzerland, taking a credential photo in a dimly lit hallway, and buying a beautiful new town house in the low $700s.

Episode 51: I Am Amy Adams Nov 27, 2024

In this episode we cover the final event of the 2024/25 Grand Prix series, Cup of China. Other important topics include being shot into space, holding space, and being an actress living in space.

Episode 50: Landing Your Jumps Is Real, Doing Twizzles Is Real Nov 20, 2024

In this episode we talk about everything that happened at the 5th Grand Prix event of the series, The Finlandia Trophy. While Sarah remains MIA, Adam continues to complain about leveled elements and creative and new ways to talk about Irish dancing. Ashley reminds everyone to stop flipping their sister's skirt and to get off their knees.

Episode 49: Billy Eliot Updated His Whereabouts Nov 13, 2024

In this episode we cover all the happenings of NHK Trophy. We also take a moment to ask you the important questions like "Is he the teacher or is he the cigarette?" and "Would you go to a live taping of The Runthrough if we did one in Boston during Worlds?"

Episode 48: French Skating and Italian Robots Nov 06, 2024

In this episode we talk about what happened at last weekend's Grand Prix in France, the health of NOC Sarah Hughes, and online discourse.

Episode 47: Maybe Cats Look Different In Poland Oct 30, 2024

In this episode we talk about everything that happened this past weekend at Skate Canada. Topics include: Backless suits, Michael Buble bringing you to tears, and Dance, Dance, Revolution.

Episode 46: Illegal Dancing and The Perfect Red Dress Oct 23, 2024

We talk all about Skate America in Allen, Texas, and the difference between a "jig" and a "march." The Grand Prix season has started and the on-ice pantomiming has begun.

Episode 45: Cultural Appropriation We Can Get Away With Oct 19, 2024

Another monologue for another day in Allen, Texas. Ashley does her first solo work on a VERY sensitive microphone.

Episode 44: One Man Dying on a Hill in an Irish Wig Oct 18, 2024

Happy Skate America week!!! One third of us are back.... for now. Please enjoy Adam's pre-Skate America monologue.

Episode 43: The Peacock of Podcasts Aug 28, 2024

We catch up about the two biggest global events that have happened recently - the Paris Olympics and Cranberry Cup.

Episode 42: Kiss and Cry and Work All Summer Jul 17, 2024

After two months in the grave, we're back kissing and crying about all summer skating happenings.

Episode 41: Two Girls, One Adam May 15, 2024

We return to discuss Shoma Uno's retirement, Chappell Roan, figure skating fandoms, and definitely a bunch of other random topics.

Episode 40: The First Annual Rosie Awards Apr 24, 2024

It's award season!! We give out our awards for the 2023-24 figure skating season in front of a live audience (Ashley's crying baby).

Episode 39: Cheap Tricks and Clout Coaching Apr 10, 2024

We start the offseason with a discussion on coaching, touching the boards, and skaters who burnt out too soon.

Episode 38: Worlds Recap Part 2 Mar 29, 2024

We finish our world championships recap (and our first season!!!) discussing the pairs' and dance events in Montreal.

Episode 37: Worlds Recap Part 1 Mar 27, 2024

We took forever talking about men and women at the world championships so our worlds recap is in two parts. This is men and women - pairs and ice dance coming soon!!

Episode 36: Worlds Preview 2024 Mar 19, 2024

We preview this week's World Championships in Montreal!

Episode 35: Two Frustrated Grown Women Mar 13, 2024

Adam gives Ashley and Sarah a world championships quiz to get ready for 2024 Worlds and to distract us from royal family conspiracies.

Episode 34: Dance Party Planning Mar 06, 2024

We come up with our best dance party ideas for the rhythm dance and answer some mailbag questions.

Episode 33: For NOCs, By NOCs, with Kirsten Moore-Towers Feb 28, 2024

Kirsten Moore-Towers joins us to talk about pairs, Swiss bots, legal appeals, mental warfare, and a very famous stolen dress.

Episode 32: Inherently Implausible Feb 21, 2024

We talk the Kamila Valieva court documents, the ISU Awards, Stars on Ice, and the Super Bowl... Plus some mailbag questions!

Episode 31: 100 Hours of Silence from ChatGPT Feb 07, 2024

We discuss Four Continents Championships (sort of) and go off on some weird tangents and then call it a day.

Episode 30: One Nation Under CAS Feb 01, 2024

We discuss the decision in the Kamila Valieva case and the new Beijing team event standings. Plus a recap of our week at U.S. Championships!

Episode 29: So Goes the Nation Jan 24, 2024

We preview this week's U.S. Championships!!

Episode 28: If You Give a Mouse Blue Eyeshadow Jan 18, 2024

Ashley makes her glorious return to the pod as we recap the European Championships and Canadian nationals. Key topics include pyrotechnics, neck makeup, and cookies.

Episode 27: Home Is Where The Passport Is Jan 10, 2024

In our first episode of 2024, we preview the upcoming European Championships.

Episode 26: Countdown to 2024 Dec 31, 2023

Adam and Sarah recall their favorite moments of 2023 with several (maybe too many) surprises along the way to celebrate the coming New Year.

Episode 25: Joyce to the World Dec 20, 2023

It's the holidays, and our gift to you is this episode starring Andrea Joyce, NBC reporter extraordinaire. Andrea tells us about her craziest interviews, wildest events, and the best answer she ever got from an athlete.

NOTE: Our holiday episode schedule is this episode (12/20), then New Years (12/31), then we'll be back on our weekly release schedule starting the week of Europeans (1/10).

Episode 24: Aloha, Beijing (featuring Jackie Wong) Dec 13, 2023

We say hello and goodbye to the 2023 Grand Prix Final with the help of our dear friend Jackie Wong, aka Rocker Skating.

Episode 23: Honorary Degree Dec 06, 2023

Ashley starts maternity leave early, forcing Sarah to fend for herself in Adam's hardest quiz yet. We also talk Grand Prix Final and answer some fan mail!

Episode 22: Death by a Thousand Qs Nov 29, 2023

New Jersey is so back. We're talking NHK Trophy, Grand Prix Final, and Ashley's stunning fantasy win.

Episode 21: Barely Legal Nov 22, 2023

It's our 21st birthday (episode) and we're celebrating with a discussion of everything we saw at Grand Prix Finland - flexed feet, planned double Salchows, and maybe some conspiracies.

Episode 20: Cup of Chaos Nov 15, 2023

We discuss Chinese visas, Chinese collisions, and the Chinese Grand Prix.

Episode 19: A Porkchop and a French Pigeon Nov 08, 2023

We discuss Grand Prix France, pre-competition meals, stray birds, and an urgent request we received from a current skater.

Episode 18: Ashley's Jinx and Canadian Hijinks Nov 01, 2023

Our first together-in-person recording! We discuss Skate Canada and preview Grand Prix France, and more importantly, Adam has too much power with his new soundboard.

Episode 17: From America to Canada in a Stolen Dress Oct 25, 2023

We give our thoughts on Skate America and preview Skate Canada with opinions on finger-pointing choreography, bloody knees and dress thieves. Plus Ashley jinxes a whole new group of skaters in our fantasy draft.

Episode 16: Skate America Preview Oct 18, 2023

It's the first Grand Prix of the season! And also our first fantasy draft. Listen for our predictions and hot takes and a little bit of singing?

Episode 15: Sequins, Sequences, and Body Negativity Oct 12, 2023

We discuss the last few competitions before the start of the Grand Prix series, Adam pitches rule changes, and we have our first on-air fight.

Episode 14: Mindful Cats and Olivia Rodrigo Programs Sep 28, 2023

We discuss the latest from Nebelhorn and Autumn Classic: "If you've got the cat body, wear the catsuit."

Episode 13: Living in a Figure Skating Fantasy Sep 14, 2023

As the Challenger Series gets underway, Ashley tells us about her lifelong boycott of the Challenger Series. We also recap Lombardia Trophy and discuss our vision for a figure skating fantasy league.

Episode 12: Stop the Music with Phil Hersh Sep 01, 2023

Ashley and Adam bring on their favorite frenemy, journalist Phil Hersh, to talk about the best/worst program music in figure skating and some of his favorite interviews over the years. This episode also includes a moment to honor Alex Paul, who passed away suddenly last week. If you'd like to donate to the fund to support her husband Mitch and her infant son Charlie, please go to https://www.gofundme.com/f/supporting-baby-charlie-loss-of-mother-alex-paul. Thank you.

Episode 11: Adam's Skating Herstory 101 Aug 18, 2023

Adam quizzes Ashley and Sarah on figure skating trivia. Can you get more questions right than them? Probably.

Episode 10: Summer News & Mailbag Aug 10, 2023

Ashley and Adam talk through new program announcements for the coming season, then answer questions and discuss topics that have been sent by listeners! At one point in this episode, Ashley says, "None of this is appropriate conversation." So this episode is really good.

Episode 9: Saved by the Mariah Bell Jul 21, 2023

Olympian and U.S. champion Mariah Bell joins the pod to talk about life after skating, being coached by Adam, and figure skating glam. A summer break special!!

Red, White, and Who is going to these Grand Prixs? Jul 07, 2023

Ashley and Adam celebrate American Independence Day by talking about arched eyebrows, music videos, and the newly-released Grand Prix assignments.

Episode 7: Athlete Safety in Figure Skating Jun 21, 2023

Trigger warning: sexual assault, sexual/emotional/physical/verbal abuse, eating disorders

Ashley and Adam discuss the culture around athlete safety in figure skating and ways the sport can improve to be a safer place for everyone.

This conversation is based solely on the personal experiences and opinions of its participants. If you or someone you know needs help, these resources are available:

National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline (RAINN): 1-800-656-4673
National Eating Disorders Association helpline: 1-800-931-2237 during select hours, or text NEDA to 741741 at any hour in a crisis.
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender National Hotline: 888-843-4564
SafeSport: Report a concern online or at 833-587-7233, or for more immediate support, call the 24/7 SafeSport Helpline at 866-200-0796.
National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-422-4453
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255
Anyone who feels that they are in immediate danger of physical harm should call 911.

Episode 6: Tour Life and Programs That Never Were Jun 07, 2023

It's the offseason! Ashley and Adam remember their days on tour and discuss the making of new programs, including a few of their own that never made it to competitive ice.

World Team Trophy Recap: Fierce or Financial? Apr 19, 2023

Last pod of the 22-23 season! We break down World Team Trophy, reminisce on Adam's old exhibition programs, and tell you our plans for upcoming summer episodes.

World Team Trophy Preview: White Ice and Weak Feet Apr 11, 2023

It's the final event of the season! Adam and Ashley preview this week's World Team Trophy, mostly by trying to learn the rules. They also discuss Adam's ice-induced cataracts and Ashley's North American heritage.

Episode 3: Russia, Poppy Seeds, and Vitamins Apr 04, 2023

Ashley and Adam re-live the last nine years of their lives as they discuss the recent news of a potential return to competition for Russian athletes.

Worlds Recap 2023: Cartwheels, Axels, and Gloves Mar 28, 2023

Ashley and Adam break down the 2023 World Figure Skating Championships, from their favorite programs to the least offensive ways to wear skating tights... And Adam surprises Ashley with a pop quiz.

Pilot / 2023 Worlds Preview Mar 21, 2023

Our first episode! Adam and Ashley discuss the plans and goals of this podcast, preview the upcoming world championships, and discuss the art of the flutz.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: LIVE SHOW IN BOSTON Mar 14, 2025

Our first live show is coming!!! Buy tickets HERE!

When: Saturday, March 29th, 9:00am

Where: Banners Kitchen and Tap - Boston, MA

What: The Runthrough Live Show + meet & greet. Breakfast will be provided and proceeds will benefit the families of the victims of the January plane crash in Washington DC.

How much: $75

Ticket Link: https://fs12.formsite.com/USFSAIT/wvgy9yrwb0/index

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