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Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark ThompsonNikki Haley and Taylor SwiftMarkos Moulitsas of Daily Kos joins for the first Thursday Kos of 2024!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy2024-01-1835 min
Daily Kos' The BriefIt’s 2024 and primary season is upon usTrump is going to win Iowa, but what does that mean for Haley and DeSantis—and for whomever else is still (barely) in the running? Kerry and Markos talk about what to expect and what weird and wild stuff could happen this coming Monday.2024-01-1034 min
Make It Plain MIP with Rev. Mark ThompsonMarkos Moulitsas of DailyKos and CiviqsMarkos Moulitsas, Founder of DailyKo & Civiqs, and Host of podcast “The Brief,” is back and there’s a mixed bag of issues covered in today’s episode. We get an update on the latest thing that Senator Joe Manchin is standing in the way of, some context on Facebook keeping Trump off their platform, and the political aspirations of Sen. Tim Scott, Herschel Walker, and Nikki Haley.
Executive Producer: Adell Coleman
Producer: Brittany Temple
Distributor: DCP Entertainment
For additional content: makeitplain.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy2021-05-0637 min
Triple Knot21. Trude Lamb on Showing Her True ColorsIn the summer of 2020 Tyler (Texas) Legacy High School sophomore Trude Lamb caught global attention when she successfully pushed to change the name of her high school from that of a confederate general and slave holder. Tune in as we discuss the current situation in Texas post winter storm, Trude’s journey as an activist, Trude as a runner, Trude’s future goals and dreams for herself and her community, and more!
Checkout an ESPN news article and Trude’s letter to her school here: https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/30045630/the-remarkable-story-how-teenage-runner-battled-legacy-robert-e-lee2021-02-2639 min
Triple Knot20. Wildwood Girls Camp Reflection with Counselors Marci, Emily, and MirandaContent preparation: we discuss relationships with food, body, and eating disorders throughout this episode.
Thank you to guests and fellow Wildwood Girls Virtual Camp counselors Miranda DiBiasio, Emily Chaston, and Marci Klimek for making this conversation happen. Thank you to Marie Markham and Robyn McGilis for creating Wildwood Running, such a wonderful platform and opportunity for runners to collaborate, learn, and grow the current and future generations of females in the sport. Check them out at wildwoodrunning.com and wildwoodrunningpdx on instagram!!
In this conversation we cover….
Background and introductions
Our “why” for running and th...2021-02-201h 20
Triple Knot19. Emma Wilson on Having Fun with RunningAfter transferring from the University of Illinois, sophomore Emma Wilson now runs for Huntington University and is taking the collegiate running world by storm. During the craziness of the 2020 COVID-19 affected fall season, she ran a 20:18.7 6k (a PR of 1 minute), a 16:24 5k, and a NAIA national record time of 32:38.56 in her debut 10k (1 second off of the Olympic Trials standard!). Hear from Emma on how she overcame burnout and a stress fracture to make huge strides this season.
Emma’s roster: https://www.huathletics.com/roster/19/13/48802021-01-0927 min
Triple Knot18. Juniper Eastwood as the First and Only Out Transgender NCAA D1 RunnerThis episode was recorded at the end of May and I just didn’t get to it out until now. The conversation around gender in sport feels particularly relevant after the recent Caster Semenya ruling which you can read or listen more about here: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/08/sports/olympics/caster-semenya-court-ruling.html and https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/case-caster-why-principle-trumped-bad-evidence-her/id1461719225?i=1000491007047and sign the petition (I was trying to find tangible ways to support Semenya) here: http://chng.it/KRQCkDJmys
In this episode, Juniper discusses:
How she got her start as a runner
Feeling like sh...2020-09-201h 14
Triple Knot17. Nia Akins’ Sky is the LimitIn this episode...
Who is Nia Akins?
Switching from soccer to running
Mom’s influence and 400m success at the University of Missouri
Draw to UPenn for nursing and people
Memories from last collegiate meet
HS experiences and goals leading into college
Transitioning from west to east coast
Turning point in realizing national caliper potential
Mindset for performing best at biggest meets
Building confidence in fitness through racing
XC as an 800m/mid-distance runner
The whole new experience of having the opportunities to race at the highest levels
Experience running at USAs
Geeking out over pro runners and fi...2020-06-2146 min
Triple Knot16. Jess and Sam Drop on Becoming Happier, Healthier, and Stronger Runners: Mental Health, Relationship with Food, Competing with the Best of the BestIn this episode…
Who are the Drop Twins?
How they got into running
Seeking out some greater opportunities in HS, team focus on spirit & fun
Falling in love with the University of Georgia
College transition: Jess’ jump to XC & helping Sam become more competitive
Sisterhood
Eating disorders, therapy, relationship with food
Food instagram @running_foodies
Anxiety, depression, & injury
Georgia’s 2017 XC season & sunday long run grinds
International racing experiences
Volunteering for the Special Olympics
Goals and remaining eligibility head into into 5th yr
Covid-19
Academic pursuits and aspirations
Messages to younger and future selves...2020-06-1637 min
Triple Knot15. Jazz Shukla on Being More than a Runner: ED recovery, Blackness, Canadian Running, Positive Team CultureIn this episode:
Fundraising campaign for NQTTCN (see below)
Training during the pandemic
Jazz’s ballet background and joining the University of Toronto’s track club in grade 8
The “curses” and challenges of female youth running
Eating disorder recovery and pandemic diet culture
Building a healthy, open, and supportive team environment
Blackness as a runner in a white circle, during the current moments, and diversity in Canadian distance running
Winning team national XC championships and qualifying for world juniors
Mastery in executing a race plan
Training from 8k in XC to mid-distance on the track
Overcoming stress injury and sick...2020-06-121h 20
Triple Knot14. Dorcas Wasike on Being the Best You: Motherhood, Hard Work & Success, Kenya, NursingDorcas Wasike has been on a history-making roll since entering the University of Louisville in 2016. She has made an impressive progression from 145th at the NCAA D1 XC Championship to 14th in 2018 and posted a runner-up finish in the 10k at the 2019 NCAA D1 Track Championship. On route, she has earned many ACC honors, school records, and school firsts.
With some key mentors, team support, and 6 sisters (all of whom are runners including marathon world record holder Brigid Kosgei!!) she has made the move from Kenya, recently nursed a hamstring injury, and always balances motherhood, work...2020-05-2934 min
Triple Knot13. Ida Narbuvoll on The Learning Process: moving from Norway, transferring, injury comeback, high mileageAfter sitting out nearly two years (sophomore and junior) due to an achilles injury and surgery, the University of Mary’s Ida Narbuvoll was just getting back into her normal training when she won the high point crown at her conference meet taking the mile, 3k, and 5k. Heading into the 2020 Indoor NCAA D2 National Championships, the 5th year Civil Engineering major from Norway was set to run the 5k as the first seed (30 seconds ahead of 2nd place with her 16:14 school record), 3k as the second seed (9:26.52), and the DMR before the event was cancelled due to COVID-19. Fo...2020-05-2252 min
Triple Knot12. Audrey Belf on Celebrating the Moment: Transferring, Red-shirting, and Becoming a Complete RunnerAfter experiencing her first major injury, a sudden coaching change, and struggling with homesickness, it was time for Audrey Belf to make the courageous decision to transfer. She left the community she had formed during her 2 years at Georgetown and headed back home to the University of Michigan; the state where she had established herself as one of the all-time best and top in the country as a high schooler.
At the University of Michigan, Audrey earned a bachelor’s in Kinesiology in 2019, and a master’s in Supply Chain Management in 2020. She also took a step back...2020-05-1544 min
Strong Runner Chick RadioEpisode 111: Haley Markos, Podcast Host of Triple Knot, on Collegiate Running, Mental Health, and Sharing StoriesHaley Markos is wrapping up her final weeks as a student at Smith College in Massachusetts where she completed four years of cross country, three years of track, and one year of swimming. A New Hampshire native, Haley started competitive swimming and running in fifth grade and pursued triathlon throughout high school.
While pursuing her degree in engineering, Haley explored her interest in making physical activity more inclusive through research in prosthetics and wearable robotic devices. However, it has been during her work with youth running programs that Haley has discovered what she aspires to pursue as...2020-05-1145 min
Triple Knot11. Grace Norman on Owning Your Story: Paralympic Medalist, World Record Holder, & NCAA D2 RunnerAt age 18, Grace Norman made history winning gold at the first ever installment of the 2016 Paralympic Triathlon event. Twenty four hours later she was tearing up the track, winning bronze in the 400m (the longest track race offered for amputees). Meanwhile back home, she was already 3 weeks past the start of her first-year year of college. In this episode we talk racing experiences, overcoming injury, the biomechanical and controversial aspects of being an amputee athlete, what it means to be a Paralympian, and the current challenges Grace is facing due to COIVD-19. Hear from Grace on how she's...2020-05-101h 01
Triple Knot10. Sammy Seymour on Following your Curiosities: D3 walk-on, team environmentRecruited to play softball at NCAA D3 Bethany College in West Virginia, Sammy Seymour was not finding the team camaraderie she expected. Now approaching graduation, hear how Sammy put herself out there and ended up on the Bethany cross country and track teams. This conversation touches on finding and creating a supportive team environment, managing backwards thinking and differences in point of view, and the many experiences of learning and growing in a new sport on a small team at a small school.2020-05-0339 min
Triple Knot09. Anna Rohrer on Trust in the ProcessAfter winning a Footlocker national title her sophomore year of high school in 2012, injury and surgery to both feet would side-line Anna Rohrer. However, she made an epic return to win the New Balance Nationals 5k on the track and then redeem herself as a Footlocker champion in 2014.
Now, as she concludes five years of running for the University of Notre Dame where she earned an undergrad degree in neuroscience and is about to complete her master’s in business; Anna reflects on how this opportunity allowed her to become a better version of herself as one of...2020-04-2249 min
Triple Knot08. Taylor Knibb and Kyleigh Spearing on Embracing Adaptation for Balance as World-Class Triathletes, NCAA Runners, and Students at CornellHow do they do it? This is a question that Taylor Knibb and Kyleigh Spearing, two of the top triathletes in the world get asked a lot, but one they often ask themselves as well. Even more admirable than the on-paper accolades, is the gratitude, humility, and wisdom in which the Cornell University seniors impart as they reflect on challenges faced, experiences had, and lessons learned. For Taylor and Kyleigh, success has been a matter of establishing strong support systems, incorporating fun, and rolling with the punches. In addition to triathlon, the dynamic duo were key leaders in taking...2020-04-1658 min
Triple Knot07. Gracie Griffith on Mental Fortitude at the Olympic Marathon TrialsWith no sponsor, no coach, no team, and no training partners, Gracie Griffith’s plan might be a little unorthodox, but the 21 year old Clemson University senior is quickly emerging as one of the top marathoners in the country. Heading into the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for the Marathon on Feb. 29, 2020, Gracie was ranked 500th but managed to handle the adverse conditions to place 95th in a PR of 2:43.36. So how does the double major, double minor, law school bound student do it? In her two years of marathon-ing Gracie has recovered from stress fractures, refined her training, an...2020-03-2051 min
Triple Knot06. Page Lester on Searching for Answers: Injuries, Female Health, TriathlonEveryone loves a good comeback story, but in order to reach the glory of the comeback, you have to go through the painstaking process of writing the story. Pen in hand, Princeton sophomore and NCAA D1 runner, Page Lester, is recovering from her third bone injury in two years. Page’s first draft with injury was in high school when a labrum tear in her shoulder ultimately ended her competitive swimming and triathlon career for the time being. Ever since, it has been a constant revision process of learning what it will take to get her period back and im...2020-03-0643 min
Triple Knot05. My Story for National Eating Disorder Awareness WeekIn a detour from the normal interview format of my podcast, I share my story of over-training, binge eating disorder, and the mental health struggles I have faced during my journey as a runner, swimmer, and triathlete from high school to college. Join me for some stories and thoughts on breaking stigmas and breaking silence around mental illness in the running community.
Running on Om Podcast Episode 223: Soul Sister Sessions on Eating Disorder Recovery in Running with Abbey Cooper and Julia Hanlon
http://runningonom.com/podcast-223/
Rachel Steil: Author of Running in Silence, advocate for ED...2020-02-2947 min
Triple Knot04. Nicole Clermont on Celebrating all the Way to the the Top: Orthorexia and Injury Recovery, Team USA“Fly fast and free, why not me?” This is the motto that Nicole Clermont, an NCAA Division 1 runner at Boston College, runs by and what has kept her going through the ups and downs of massive PRs, winning a national championship, racing for Team USA, volunteering for the Special Olympics of Costa Rica, stress fracture recovery, eating disorder recovery, anxiety, and perfectionism. Nicole openly discusses using practices like journaling, spirituality, relationship building, and meditation to rewire her brain so that she thinks differently about food and body image in a way that allows her to honor the strong, confident, bada...2020-02-211h 03
Triple Knot03. Rosalie Fish on Indigenous Empowerment to Break that BiasMurder is the 3rd leading cause of death for Native American women and is a normalized part of growing up on a reservation, so for 18 year old Rosalie Fish of the Cowlitz and Muckleshoot tribes, running came from a place of healing. Rosalie uses her platform as a multiple time high school state champion in Washington, and now as a collegiate runner at Iowa Central Community College, to advocate for indigenous rights and to give a voice to those silenced by the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women epidemic (MMIW). Hear from Rosalie on topics such as how “racism against na...2020-02-051h 10
Triple Knot02. Olivia Del Guercio on Being in it to GrowAfter graduating from Scripps College, Olivia Del Guercio took on her next challenge - moving across the country to study as a math post-baccalaureate student at Smith College, but her ambition for growth and strength didn’t stop there. In this episode of Triple Knot, hear from Olivia on how her philosophy of “doing things because they are hard when you don’t know what else to do” ultimately led her to use her first year of NCAA eligibility at age 23 by joining Smith’s track and cross country teams. This conversation features the joys of volleyball, refining embroidery skills at a quant...2020-01-231h 02
Triple Knot01. Bea Hesselbart on Building a Community of Support: Cancer, Gap Year, D3What happens when 28 strangers come together to run across the country? In the first episode of the Triple Knot Podcast we are joined by Bea, an NCAA Division 3 runner at Smith College. She discusses what brought her to collegiate running after her gap year during which she ran a marathon, found new meaning in running for herself, and faced the cancer diagnosis of her father. She then explores the community of support that emerged as she and 27 other young adults ran from San Francisco to Boston representing the Ulman Foundation 4k for Cancer (named for the 4000 plus miles of...2020-01-1436 min
Triple Knot00. Welcome to the Triple Knot Pod!This episode provides a brief introduction of who I am and why I am here: because I love running and want a reason to interview and share younger voices in the sport! Join me as I explore the many ways running impacts our lives and how we create greater...2020-01-1207 min