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Our Top 5 from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Aug 12, 2021

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The Tokyo 2020 Olympics are over, but they can live on in our hearts and memories! Contributors Superfan Sarah and Book Club Claire join us to talk about our Top 5 Tokyo Olympic moments and what we're looking forward to watching during the Paralympics.

We also have a "Where's Marnie?" update. Marnie McBean - Chef du Mission for life!

And we have one final installment of "What's Up with Mike and Maya," where finally figure out whether Mike and Maya actually do go to the dance.

In news from TKFLASTAN, we have word on:

DeAnna Price
Connor Fields
Randal Roark and Michael Dobbins - check out their talk at the Atlanta History Center.
The dulcet tones of Jason Bryant
Shiva Keshavan - a biopic in the making?!

Shout out to our Patreon patrons - we've got a big announcement about new features coming due to their financial support. Join them with your ongoing contribution today!

Prefer a one-time donation? Support our Kickstarter that will help us cover costs as we provide on-the-ground coverage at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics.

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

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Keep the Flame Alive: The Podcast for Fans of the Olympics and Paralympics with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown

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Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 17 - Closing Ceremony Aug 09, 2021

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In as big of a celebration as you can have during a pandemic, the Tokyo 2020 Olympics came to a close, and the flame has been extinguished. We've got the details on the ceremony and the handover to Paris 2024.

Plus, our popular segments:

Where's Marnie McBean?
What Volunteer Roles Would We Want?
Fantasy League/Brackets Final Update
The penultimate installment of "What's Up with Mike and Maya?"

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

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Keep the Flame Alive: The Podcast for Fans of the Olympics and Paralympics with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown

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Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 17 - End of Competition Aug 08, 2021

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Day 17. It's the end of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. On this episode we look at the final day of competition, including the dramatic conclusion to the maranovela.

Programming note: We'll cover the Closing Ceremonies in a separate episode coming out tomorrow.

Today's coverage includes:

Athletics - men's marathon
Basketball
Boxing
Cycling - Track
Handball
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Volleyball
Water Polo

Plus, our popular segments:

Where's Marnie McBean?
What Officiating/Volunteer Roles Would We Want?
TKFLASTAN Watch
Fantasy League/Brackets Update
What's Up with Mike and Maya?

Join in the fun - viewing guide, fantasy league, brackets and more at http://flamealivepod.com/tokyo

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

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Keep the Flame Alive: The Podcast for Fans of the Olympics and Paralympics with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown

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Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 16 Aug 07, 2021

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It's the penultimate day of competition, which means many sports are wrapping up their tournaments and crowning Olympic champions. Or, in some sports, they're protesting their scores and making commentators work overtime. Plus, it's a hot morning up in Sapporo (surprise!), which means a tough episode of our maranovela.

Today's competition includes:

Artistic Swimming - With TKFLASTANI Jacqueline Simoneau and Team. Canada
Athletics
Baseball - We think this tournament is over.
Basketball
Beach Volleyball
Boxing
Canoe Sprint
Cycling Track
Diving
Equestrian
Football
Golf
Handball
Karate
Modern Pentathlon
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Volleyball
Water Polo
Wrestling

Plus, our popular segments:

Where's Marnie McBean?
What Officiating/Volunteer Roles Would We Want?
TKFLASTAN Watch
Fantasy League/Brackets Update
What's Up with Mike and Maya?

Join in the fun - viewing guide, fantasy league, brackets and more at http://flamealivepod.com/tokyo

Text us/Leave us a VM! 208-FLAME-IT (208) 352-6348.

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

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Keep the Flame Alive: The Podcast for Fans of the Olympics and Paralympics with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown

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Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 15 Aug 06, 2021

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It was a banner day for TKFLASTAN as we had many Team Keep the Flame Alive athletes competing.....all at the same time. This made for a hectic, but fun day of viewing. And, Alison's shopping for feed bags!

Today's coverage includes:

Artistic Swimming - with TKFLASTANI Jacqueline Simoneau
Athletics - with TKFLASTANI Evan Dunfee
Basketball
Beach Volleyball
Boxing
Canoe Sprint
Cycling - Track
Diving
Equestrian
Football
Golf
Handball
Hockey
Karate - with TKFLASTANI Tom Scott
Modern Pentathlon - with TKFLASTANI Samantha Schultz
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Sport Climbing
Table Tennis
Volleyball
Water Polo
Wrestling

Plus, our popular segments:

Where's Marnie McBean?
What Officiating/Volunteer Roles Would We Want?
TKFLASTAN Watch
Fantasy League/Brackets Update
What's Up with Mike and Maya?

Join in the fun - viewing guide, fantasy league, brackets and more at http://flamealivepod.com/tokyo

Text us/Leave us a VM! 208-FLAME-IT (208) 352-6348.

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

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Keep the Flame Alive: The Podcast for Fans of the Olympics and Paralympics with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown

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Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 14 Aug 05, 2021

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The Tokyo 2020 Olympics are starting to wind down, but our TKFLASTANIs in competition are just starting to heat up!

Along with results for the day's 21-sport program, we are also very concerned about the age of some women (really girls) competing in diving and skateboarding. And we interrupt our results for a major rant about NBC's coverage and programming decisions, spurred when the feed cut out on the men's bronze medal hockey game with about five minutes to go.

Today's sports program includes:

Athletics
Baseball
Basketball
Beach Volleyball
Boxing
Canoe Sprint
Cycling - Track
Diving
Football
Golf
Handball
Hockey
Karate
Marathon Swimming
Modern Pentathlon
Skateboarding
Sport Climbing
Table Tennis
Volleyball
Water Polo
Wrestling.

Plus, our popular segments:

Where's Marnie McBean?
What Officiating/Volunteer Roles Would We Want?
TKFLASTAN Watch
Fantasy League/Brackets Update
What's Up with Mike and Maya?

Join in the fun - viewing guide, fantasy league, brackets and more at http://flamealivepod.com/tokyo

Text us/Leave us a VM! 208-FLAME-IT (208) 352-6348.

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

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Keep the Flame Alive: The Podcast for Fans of the Olympics and Paralympics with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown

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Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 13 Aug 04, 2021

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Is the 400m hurdles the event of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, or what?!? We got to see another great day of competition, both with monumental victories and heartbreaking losses.

Today's coverage includes:

Artistic Swimming - TKF Jacqueline Simoneau showed how the Olympics isn't necessarily about winning medals; it's about doing your best.
Athletics - Whoa. Just whoa.
Baseball - We still don't understand this tournament.
Basketball
Beach Volleyball
Boxing
Cycling - Track
Diving
Equestrian - The course that spooked the horses.
Golf
Handball
Hockey
Marathon Swimming - Where feeding is....interesting.
Sailing
Skateboarding
Table Tennis
Volleyball
Water Polo
Weightlifting
Wrestling

Plus, our popular segments:

Where's Marnie McBean?
What Officiating/Volunteer Roles Would We Want?
TKFLASTAN Watch
Fantasy League/Brackets Update
What's Up with Mike and Maya?

Join in the fun - viewing guide, fantasy league, brackets and more at http://flamealivepod.com/tokyo

Text us/Leave us a VM! 208-FLAME-IT (208) 352-6348.

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

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Keep the Flame Alive: The Podcast for Fans of the Olympics and Paralympics with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown

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Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 12 Aug 03, 2021

Show notes

Day 12 of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics turned out to be the day where Jill and Alison lost it. So much Olympic action, so much lost sleep, so many names to try to pronounce! That said, Day 12 also features the race of the Games: 400m hurdles. Do yourself a favor and watch it (maybe again) before the show.

We've also got action in:

Artistic Gymnastics - Last day of competition, and Simone Biles is back!
Athletics - TKFLASTANI DeAnna Price competed!
Baseball - We realize we don't understand the tournament structure.
Basketball
Beach Volleyball - A major upset!
Boxing
Canoe Sprint
Cycling - Track
Diving - With the Russian Viking
Equestrian
Football
Handball
Hockey
Sailing
Sport Climbing - Jill's vote for best new sport on the Olympic program
Table Tennis
Volleyball
Water Polo
Weightlifting
Wrestling

Plus, our popular segments:

Where's Marnie McBean?
What Officiating/Volunteer Roles Would We Want?
TKFLASTAN Watch
Fantasy League/Brackets Update
What's Up with Mike and Maya? - Could this guy be Maya's dad?

Join in the fun - viewing guide, fantasy league, brackets and more at http://flamealivepod.com/tokyo

Text us/Leave us a VM! 208-FLAME-IT (208) 352-6348.

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

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Keep the Flame Alive: The Podcast for Fans of the Olympics and Paralympics with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown

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