Torched
Sports & Recreation Podcasts
What would the greatest athletes lose ... to win? Hosted by Molly Bloom - former skier, speaker, and author of "Molly's Game" - Torched is a podcast about the heat of competition. We tell stories of scandal, controversy, and redemption on the biggest world stage: the Olympics. Binge all episodes of TORCHED ad-free by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App or Apple Podcasts. Start your free trial today by visiting http://www.wondery.com/shows/torched. Produced by FilmNation Entertainment in association with Gilded Audio.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Sports & Recreation Podcasts
Description:
What would the greatest athletes lose ... to win? Hosted by Molly Bloom - former skier, speaker, and author of "Molly's Game" - Torched is a podcast about the heat of competition. We tell stories of scandal, controversy, and redemption on the biggest world stage: the Olympics. Binge all episodes of TORCHED ad-free by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App or Apple Podcasts. Start your free trial today by visiting http://www.wondery.com/shows/torched. Produced by FilmNation Entertainment in association with Gilded Audio.
Twitter:
@immollybloom
Language:
English
Website:
https://torched.simplecast.com/
Email:
torched@filmnation.com
Episodes
Vote for TORCHED in the Signal Awards!
12/12/2022
TORCHED is a finalist for two Signal Awards! Please vote at the links below for best sports show and best sports episode for Greg Louganis' Last Dive. A sincere thank you for being a fan of our show!
Best sports show:
https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2022/shows/general/sports
Best sports episode:
https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2022/individual-episodes/general/sports
Duración:00:00:38
World Cup Part II: The Legacy of Les Bleues
11/8/2022
Season Finale! We complete our World Cup coverage and look at what the French National Team, Les Bleues, means to the nation it represents. Will they succeed in repeating as World Cup Champions in 2022?
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Duración:00:39:32
World Cup Part I: Shadows of the Beautiful Game
11/1/2022
We investigate what it looked like when a nation tried to win the right to host the World Cup, and what was sacrificed in the process.
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Duración:00:50:56
Paddling Out with Caroline Marks
10/25/2022
We speak with Caroline Marks, American pro surfer, and get into what it was like to represent Team USA in the inaugural surfing event at the Olympics.
Duración:00:31:32
Writing Your Own Story with Lindsey Jacobellis
10/18/2022
We talk with Lindsey Jacobellis, the most decorated snowboarder in history, and delve into her winning ways as an athlete, mentor, and published author.
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Duración:00:43:44
Your Friendly Neighborhood All-Star
10/11/2022
Hear the story of Stasia Czernicki, one of the greatest candlepin bowlers of all time. Her determination to be the best at this little known sport catapulted her to celebrity status in the New England area.
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Duración:00:40:09
Sports Betting in the Digital Age
10/4/2022
In a short amount of time, we’ve gone from gambling being stigmatized and barely legal, to omnipresent and woven into the sports we watch. But how did we get here?
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Duración:00:40:05
A Scandal at Stones
9/27/2022
Poker impresario Veronica Brill joins us to break down one of Poker's most recent and heightened controversies.
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Duración:00:40:51
Taking a Stand with Judge Rosemarie Aquilina
9/20/2022
We speak with Judge Rosemarie Aquilina about her most infamous case, and how she helped empower the young women who bravely took the stand during the trial of Larry Nassar.
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Duración:00:40:54
Amateurism & The NCAA
9/13/2022
Jeremy Bloom joins us to discuss amateurism and how new rulings have helped college athletes begin to make money off the big business that exists because of their talents and their sacrifices.
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Duración:00:39:44
Title IX Trailblazers
9/6/2022
Through the lens of several women impacted, we’ll see how Title IX provides more than just athletic opportunities and how it has led to sweeping changes in women’s sports.
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Duración:00:39:33
The Long-term Future of Winter Sports with Auden Schendler
8/30/2022
Climate activist, businessman and author, Auden Schendler joins us to help unveil the simplest concepts behind tackling climate change, and saving the long-term future of our beloved winter sports.
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Duración:00:40:37
Olympic Dreams to Hollywood Screens
8/23/2022
Hear the tale of Esther Williams, a champion swimmer whose dreams of Olympic success were shortchanged due to a world war...and how she turned her trailblazing prowess in the pool into a sensational Hollywood career.
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Duración:00:35:07
Breaking on the Olympic Stage
8/16/2022
Breaking, an art form, dance, and cultural movement, was announced to be an upcoming Olympic Event in 2024. However, reactions to this decision were mixed, with the most vocal critics being breakers themselves. The recent Olympic debate is part of an ongoing question: whether breaking can preserve its integrity and heritage as an art form while gaining popularity as a competitive sporting event.
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Duración:00:38:25
The Competitive Edge with Yael Averbuch West
8/9/2022
Former USWNT star Yael Averbuch West has contributed greatly to the world of women's soccer. Thanks to her competitive edge she’s paving new paths for tomorrow’s soccer stars.
Duración:00:36:18
Introducing ALL AMERICAN: VENUS & SERENA
8/5/2022
This week, we’re sharing a clip from the first episode of the new season of All-American, talking about how even though Venus & Serena Williams are beloved today, they weren’t 20 years ago. Their story reveals ugly truths about how America often ignores, scorns, and resists Black Excellence -- until it becomes apparent it's the only path to dominance. Listen to the full episode by searching for All-American wherever you get your podcasts.
Duración:00:04:25
Olympic Destroyer
8/2/2022
To most, the 2018 Winter Olympic Games were an astounding success. But for the organizers and security personnel on the inside, it was a tense game of cat and mouse with the most dangerous cyber hackers in the world.
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Duración:00:36:33
The Russian Obsession With Winning
7/26/2022
We talk with Russian athletes and international watchdogs — to discover how Russia’s elaborate, state-sponsored doping regime has become virtually unstoppable and why taking away medals from Russian Olympians won’t change a system that’s set them up to take the fall.
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Duración:00:30:33
The Anatomy of a Comeback with Lance Armstrong
7/19/2022
There aren’t many people who don’t know the name Lance Armstrong. Lance is a beast of an athlete. A physiological phenomenon. He also used performance enhancing drugs. Many know about his cancer diagnosis. Few know how close to death’s door he was.
Duración:00:49:48
Two Tales from the Tour De France
7/12/2022
Season 2 launches with a two tales from the Tour De France, which has, over the course of decades, become a stain on the sport of competitive cycling. But what does the Tour's future hold?
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Duración:00:36:38