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Keep the Flame Alive

Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown
Paris 2024 Olympics
Olympics
Paris 2024 Paralympics
Paralympics
Team USA
Figure Skating
Paris 2024
Olympic Games
Sydney 2000
Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics
Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games
Milano Cortina 2026
Winter Olympics
Swimming
Tokyo 2020
Biathlon
Curling
Wheelchair Basketball
Cross-Country Skiing
Archery

Obsessed with the Olympics and Paralympics? Just curious about how Olympic and Paralympic sports work? You've found your people! Join your hosts, Olympic aunties Alison Brown and Jill Jaracz, for smart, fun, and down-to-earth interviews with athletes, coaches, and the unsung heroes behind the Games. Get the stories you don't find anywhere else. Tune in weekly all year-round, and daily during the O... more

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When a host city signs the contract to put on the Olympic and Paralympic Games, they don't just have to deal with local government to make them happen. LA 2028 has to work with municipal, county and state governments, as well as commissions and the f... more

At Atlanta 1996 swimmer Amy Van Dyken became one of the heroes of the U.S. team, bringing home a whopping four gold medals in five events. She followed that up at Sydney 2000 with another two gold medals.

After retiring and getting into broadcastin... more

Seemingly every time we open our Inbox, we have an email from the folks at USA Fencing with another amazing announcement: They're doing a panel at Comic-Con, have a champagne sponsor, creating a theme song, getting colleges to create NCAA competitive... more

We're going back to the Cortina 1956 Winter Olympics and the last Olympic speed skating competition on natural ice. Lake Misurina proved to be a fantastic venue as records fell by the dozens over the four races of the speed skating competition. We've... more

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Recent Guests

Jason Sisney
Budget Advisor for the Speaker's Office at the California State Assembly
California State Assembly
Episode: Budget Advisor Jason Sisney on How the California State Government Works with LA 2028
Amy Van Dyken
Six-time Olympic gold medalist swimmer, disability advocate
Former competitive swimmer, broadcaster, disability rights advocate
Episode: Amy Van Dyken: 6x Olympic Gold Medalist and Disability Advocate
Phil Andrews
CEO of USA Fencing
USA Fencing
Episode: How USA Fencing Builds Growth in Non-Olympic Years with CEO Phil Andrews
George Hirthler
Writer and Olympic campaign strategist, interviewee
The Games in Black & White documentary
Episode: "The Games in Black & White": George Hirthler on Atlanta's Unlikely Olympics
Tommy Phillips
Author of The 1980 Moscow Olympics, A Day by Day History
Author, Keep the Flame Alive listener
Episode: The Moscow 1980 Olympics with Author Tommy Phillips
Sarah Patton
Super fan, guest on the episode
Keep the Flame Alive community member
Episode: Two Years to LA28 with Superfan Sarah
Kara Winger
Four-time Olympian javelin thrower
Former US Olympian, Director of Alumni Relations at the USOPC
Episode: Javelin with 4x Olympian Kara Winger
Jenny Sichel
Paralympic silver medalist, coxswain in rowing (able-bodied and paraboats), OCD advocate
Paralympian
Episode: Paralympian Jenny Sichel on Training at the Elite Level While Managing OCD
Benita Fitzgerald Mosley
Olympic champion (100m hurdles, LA 1984) and CEO of the U.S. Center for SafeSport
U.S. Center for SafeSport
Episode: U.S. Center for SafeSport Explainer with CEO Benita Fitzgerald Mosley

Hosts

Jill Jaracz
Host of Keep the Flame Alive; engages in historical and contemporary Olympic/Paralympic storytelling with a hands-on, human-centered approach.
Alison Brown
Co-host with a wealth of Olympic/Paralympic experience, helping to steer conversations with curiosity and accessibility.

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 84 ratings
  • Great Olympic and Paralympic Podcast!

    How do Alison and Jill make great a show week after week, month after month, year after year? I don’t know but they do! I learn so much every week.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Baba4949
    United States10 months ago
  • This is a really cool Olympics Podcast

    Very interesting to learn more about the in-depth coverage of Olympic Games.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    FrankWeaver
    United States2 years ago
  • Best Podcast for Olympics!

    Hands down the best Olympics podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mrmojorises
    United States2 years ago
  • Probably my favorite sports podcast

    Alison & Jill make talking about the Olympics fun and entertaining. Every episode is a good listen!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CrazyPackersFan
    United States2 years ago
  • Inspiring!

    A great listen that lifts me up!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mxsandy12
    United States3 years ago

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Many appreciate the hosts' enthusiasm and accessible, entertaining style.
Fans value the mix of athlete stories, history, and governance coverage.
Listeners praise deep dives and behind-the-scenes access to the Games.
A few critics want more objective analysis and consistency in updates.

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Budget Advisor Jason Sisney on How the California State Government Works with LA 2028
Q: What is it going to take to get the people mover done?
He outlines safety, contractor relations, and regulatory hurdles, noting that despite extra planning time, some components may still slip and require arbitration or other dispute resolution.
Budget Advisor Jason Sisney on How the California State Government Works with LA 2028
Q: Talk a bit about what you do as a budget advisor in the Speaker's Office for the California State Assembly.
Jason explains his role supervising the budget process, negotiating with the Senate and the Governor, and how Olympic planning is just a part of a much larger, year-round fiscal job.
How USA Fencing Builds Growth in Non-Olympic Years with CEO Phil Andrews
Q: How does USA Fencing balance growth initiatives with the realities of sponsorships and rights within the Olympic ecosystem?
They educate brands about the Olympic ecosystem, clarify ownership of IP (e.g., rings and agitos), and propose flexible partnerships that leverage USA Fencing assets (events, personnel, database, TV show) without overstepping rights, aiming for collaborations that reach non-traditional audiences.
How USA Fencing Builds Growth in Non-Olympic Years with CEO Phil Andrews
Q: What kind of interest did the Paris performance generate back home, and how does that influence USA Fencing's strategy in non-Olympic years?
Paris boosted visibility and demonstrated that the sport can capture attention beyond traditional channels; the team aims to convert that moment into sustained engagement through campaigns like Hearts iHeart and club sign-ups, while emphasizing participation and grassroots growth to keep fencing in front of potential fans year-round.
Javelin with 4x Olympian Kara Winger
Q: Where do you start when trying to improve?
Start with posture and the basic throwing position, then progressively work on technique, confidence, and practice in a way that translates to the runway, recognizing that improvement is highly individual and iterative.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Keep the Flame Alive

What is Keep the Flame Alive about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show blends history, culture, and behind-the-scenes storytelling from the Olympic and Paralympic world. Across episodes, the hosts explore everything from historical retrospectives on Cortina-era events to deep dives into recent and upcoming Games, host-city logistics, athlete safety, and governance issues. Guests range from Olympic legends and coaches to industry insiders, offering practical coaching insights, policy perspectives, and human-interest narratives that illuminate how major multi-sport events are planned, executed, and experienced by athletes, fans, and communities. A standout is the mix of technical discussion, archival storytelling, and personal anecdotes that create a comprehensive picture of the Games beyond traditiona... more

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7. Kara Winger
8. Jenny Sichel

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