Latest Figureskating Podcast Episodes
The World Figure Skating Championships
Ice Talk - March 24, 2021 20:31 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 115 ratingsThey're here! The World Championships are officially underway. Before the Team USA skaters left, Mirai caught up with a few National Champions to find out more about training through the uncertainty of the past season, and preparing for the unusual circumstances of competition week in Sweden.
The Women Who Inspire Us
Ice Talk - March 12, 2021 17:08 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 115 ratingsThe world is full of remarkable women. This week, Mirai and Tara hear from Team USA athletes about the women who inspire them to be strong, brave, and confident. Then, Mirai sits down with Olympic Champion Meryl Davis to discuss her history-making skating journey, as well as her continuing ef...
Black History Month: Learning from Skating's Legacies
Ice Talk - February 26, 2021 20:57 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 115 ratingsThe sport of figure skating was changed for the better by the barrier-breaking efforts of people like Mabel Fairbanks. This week on Ice Talk, Mirai and Tara continue the conversation with Tai Babilonia and Starr Andrews about the impact of Fairbanks and other BIPOC athletes, as well as the conti...
Getting Up and Moving Forward
Ice Talk - February 11, 2021 17:07 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 115 ratingsIn February, we celebrate U.S. Figure Skating's Get Up Campaign, and who better to speak to the value and the challenge of getting up after every fall than Scott Hamilton? Plus, host Mirai Nagasu catches up with Yaroslav Paniot who turned heads at the U.S. Championships with an Elvis-themed f...
The Bubble Championships
Ice Talk - January 24, 2021 20:52 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 115 ratingsAfter another competition week inside the figure skating bubble in Las Vegas, four national champions were crowned and World Teams were named. Host Mirai and Producer Tara break down what happened, what didn't, and how it all stacks up in light of an unconfirmed World Championships schedule. ...
National Championship Season
Ice Talk - January 07, 2021 20:53 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 115 ratingsOver the holidays, both Japan and Russia hosted their own national championships, and the 2021 Toyota U.S. Figure Skating Championships are just days away. Mirai and Tara revisit the highlights from Japan and Russia, before looking forward to Las Vegas. Confidence is key on the biggest stage,...
International Travel and Life in Quarantine
Ice Talk - December 24, 2020 07:18 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 115 ratingsThis time of year is typically headlined by travel home for the holidays for Team USA athletes. In 2020, though, that is just one more thing that is NOT business as usual. Just ask Madison Hubbell, Zach Donohue, and Jason Brown what it's like trying to travel internationally -- even within No...
Shop Talk - Tools of the Trade
Ice Talk - December 10, 2020 16:27 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 115 ratingsBetween the ice dance debut of Daisuke Takahashi and the curious boot choices of Mana Kawabe, the Grand Prix's finale at NHK Trophy created plenty to talk about. Plus, Brian Boitano joins the show to dig deeper into the challenges and changes of skating equipment through the years. Then, a tr...
Off Ice Impact
Ice Talk - November 29, 2020 01:43 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 115 ratingsOn this episode of Ice Talk, Mirai and Tara look back at a wild weekend at Rostelecom Cup featuring an impressive win by The Empress -- and fellow triple axel queen -- herself, Elizaveta Tuktamysheva. Later in the show, off-ice expert Kat Arbour joins the show to talk about how what skaters d...
All That Glitters
Ice Talk - November 12, 2020 20:35 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 115 ratingsThis week, Host Mirai Nagasu and Producer Tara Wellman revisit some highlights from Cup of China, and then talk "packaging" - not boxes and tape, but sparkles and makeup! The aesthetic element of figure skating sets it apart, but how important is it to the athletes? ...or to the judges? Bu...
Skate America and a Choreography Lesson
Ice Talk - October 29, 2020 04:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 115 ratingsOver the weekend, Mirai Nagasu took in the competition at Skate America in Las Vegas while Tara Wellman watched from home. But, which programs stood out no matter the viewing experience? And how do programs like that come to be? Mirai talks to former competitor and aspiring choreographer Alex ...
Virtual Competitions, Cardboard Fans, and Skate America
Ice Talk - October 15, 2020 15:39 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 115 ratingsHost Mirai Nagasu and Producer Tara Wellman welcome you back to a new season of (modified) international competition ahead of the scheduled Grand Prix season kickoff event -- Skate America in Las Vegas.
New Season, New Show!
Ice Talk - October 14, 2020 20:00 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 115 ratingsIce Talk is back for another season of figure skating content. With the new season underway, meet our new host -- Mirai Nagasu!
Season Wrap Up with Hosts Jackie Wong and Nick McCarvel
Ice Talk - March 25, 2020 15:14 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 115 ratingsListen as hosts Jackie Wong and Nick McCarvel wrap up the 2019-2020 figure skating season.
Worlds Update: Montreal Cancelled; Nathan Chen, Mariah Bell, Piper Gilles React
Ice Talk - March 12, 2020 17:18 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 115 ratingsOn the heels of the announcement that the World Championships won't take place next week, hosts Nick McCarvel and Jackie Wong discuss the situation. Plus, reaction from Nathan Chen, Mariah Bell and Piper Gilles.
World Championships Time! Recap Junior Worlds with Jackie Wong's Tallinn Takeaways and Preview the 2020 ISU World Championships Men's and Pairs Disciplines
Ice Talk - March 11, 2020 15:03 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 115 ratingsHosts Jackie Wong and Nick McCarvel recap the 2020 ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships. They also preview the men's and pairs discipline of the 2020 ISU World Figure Skating Championships set for Montreal.
Ice Talk Is Back After Our Winter Hibernation! Featuring Alexa and Chris Knierim, Andrew Torgashev, and Ted Barton.
Ice Talk - March 03, 2020 23:34 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 115 ratingsHosts Jackie Wong and Nick McCarvel are back at it again, after a brief winter hibernation! Hear from Alexa and Chris Knierim following Chris's announcement on his skating future. Preview the World Junior Figure Skating Championships, and hear from U.S. men's skater Andrew Torgashev. Lastly, we ...
Wrapping up Four Continents
Ice Talk - February 13, 2020 18:18 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 115 ratingsHosts Jackie Wong and Nick McCarvel talk all things Four Continents in this episode, including a big weekend for 16-year-old Japanese skater Yuma Kagiyama. Plus, they discuss Yuzuru Hanyu, Jason Brown, Rika Kihira, Sui/Han, Chock/Bates and many more, as well as where the Canadian Worlds team spo...
Previewing Four Continents, Catching up with Calalang/Johnson
Ice Talk - February 05, 2020 16:13 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 115 ratingsIt's already time for Four Continents! Nick McCarvel and Jackie Wong give you a full preview of the major international event, set for this weekend in Seoul. Plus, Nick talks to Jessica Calalang and Brian Johnson, the U.S. pairs team that won silver in Greensboro two weeks ago.
Looking Back at a Memorable 2020 Toyota U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Greensboro
Ice Talk - January 29, 2020 15:37 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 115 ratingsHosts Nick McCarvel and Jackie Wong have a wall-to-wall episode to talk all things 2020 Toyota U.S. Figure Skating Championships, as they recount the weekend that was in Greensboro. Hear from national champs Nathan Chen, Alysa Liu, Alexa and Chris Knierim as well as Madison Chock and Evan Bates....
Previewing U.S. Championships; Checking in with Christina Carreira/Anthony Ponomarenko
Ice Talk - January 21, 2020 07:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 115 ratingsWith the 2020 Toyota U.S. Figure Skating Championships set for this coming week, it's a full preview on just that from hosts Jackie Wong and Nick McCarvel. Also, Jackie chats with ice dance duo Christina Carreira and Anthony Ponomarenko, who set a big-time goal for their performance in Greensboro.
Previewing Canadian Nationals and European Championships; Catching Up with Kaetlyn Osmond
Ice Talk - January 14, 2020 21:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 115 ratingsIn this episode, Nick McCarvel is joined by Jackie Wong to preview the Canadian National Championships this coming week, as well as the European Championships next week. Plus, Nick catches up with 2018 world champion Kaetlyn Osmond as she heads to nationals as an athlete ambassador.
Recapping Russian, Japanese, South Korean Nationals, Hear From Gracie Gold
Ice Talk - January 09, 2020 15:44 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 115 ratingsHosts Jackie Wong and Nick McCarvel break down a very busy month of figure skating, ahead of the new year. The two look back at the dramatic finishes at National Championships around the globe. Then, hear from American Gracie Gold as she prepares to return to the U.S. National Championships in G...
Bonus Episode! Ben Agosto and Katherine Hill Discuss New Cirque Show, 'AXEL'
Ice Talk - December 19, 2019 15:29 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 115 ratingsIn this special bonus episode, host Nick McCarvel sits down with Olympic ice dancing medalist Ben Agosto and his creative teammate, Katherine Hill, to discuss their work on the new Cirque du Soleil show on ice, 'AXEL', which makes its world premiere Dec. 19 in Montreal.
Recapping Grand Prix Final; Preview of Russian and Japanese Nationals
Ice Talk - December 18, 2019 15:43 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 115 ratingsHosts Jackie Wong and Nick McCarvel break down the results from Turin, including the Nathan Chen-Yuzuru Hanyu showdown. Plus, the two discuss the national championship competitions to come this month in Russia and Japan, as well as Alina Zagitova's decision to take the rest of the season off fro...
Grand Prix Final Preview with Hosts Jackie Wong and Nick McCarvel
Ice Talk - December 04, 2019 18:23 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 115 ratingsIce Talk hosts Jackie Wong of RockerSkating.com and Nick McCarvel talk all things Grand Prix Final as the best skaters in the world head to Torino this weekend. They break down the Yuzuru Hanyu-Nathan Chen head-to-head clash, plus preview each of the other three disciplines.
NHK Trophy Breakdown, Grand Prix Final Spots Locked In. Hear from Ashley Wagner, with hosts Jackie Wong and Nick McCarvel
Ice Talk - November 27, 2019 13:34 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 115 ratingsHosts Jackie Wong and Nick McCarvel are joined by Olympian Ashley Wagner, who commentated NHK Trophy for the Olympic Channel. The three break down the weekend, including Grand Prix Final spots locked in, as well as discuss the brilliance of Yuzuru Hanyu, Alena Kostornaia, Sui/Han and much more.
Rostelecom Recap, Plus look back at U.S. Sectionals and Finals. Hear from Piper Gilles and Paul Poireir.
Ice Talk - November 20, 2019 07:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 115 ratingsHosts Nick McCarvel and Jackie Wong revisit Rostelecom Cup, including Evgenia Medvedeva's redemption skates and a surprise Russian men's podium sweep. Plus, they look back at a week of Sectional competition featuring former U.S. medalists such as Gracie Gold and Courtney Hicks. And, hear from P...
Cup of China Wrap Up, Rostelecom Preview; Featuring Dmitri Aliev
Ice Talk - November 13, 2019 07:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 115 ratingsHosts Nick McCarvel and Jackie Wong wrap up all things Cup of China, including Han Yan’s surprising silver. Plus, a preview of the weekend to come at Rostelecom Cup, and an exclusive interview with Russia’s Dmitri Aliev.
Recap of Internationaux de France and Preview Cup of China with Nick McCarvel and Jackie Wong
Ice Talk - November 06, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 115 ratingsIt's recap time for the Internationaux de France, and preview the Cup of China with hosts Nick McCarvel and Jackie Wong. Plus, hear what Misha Ge is up to after retiring from competition!
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