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The Reading RiftWhy Do Stories Matter and Why Does Your Story Matter? Katrina Kwan Author Interview What was the first book you read that made you feel seen? In this episode host Lydia Legacy sits down to talk to Katrina Kwan to not only talk about her newest book The Legend of the Nine Tailed Fox, but also to talk about why storytelling is important and why everyone’s story is importantWebsite: https://katrinakwan.com/IG: https://www.instagram.com/katrinazkwan/GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/22384657.Katrina_KwanOther Book recs: Red City by Marie LuMichelle Wong Ho...
2026-03-0243 min
Sports SeriouslyMilan Magic: Vera Wang reveals how she designed costumes for Olympians like Nathan Chen, Nancy Kerrigan, Michelle KwanIn this episode of Milan Magic, Brian Boitano sits down with Vera Wang to talk all things figure skating. She remembers her career on the ice, and how she has pivoted to designing costumes for American Olympians like Michelle Kwan, Nathan Chen and Nancy Kerrigan. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2026-02-1933 min
Milan MagicMilan Magic: Vera Wang reveals how she designed costumes for Olympians like Nathan Chen, Nancy Kerrigan and Michelle KwanIn this episode of Milan Magic, Brian Boitano sits down with Vera Wang to talk all things figure skating. She remembers her career on the ice, and how she has pivoted to designing costumes for American Olympians like Michelle Kwan, Nathan Chen and Nancy Kerrigan. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2026-02-1933 min
The RunthroughEpisode 88: The Women's Lore PART 3 Welcome to Women’s Lore Part 3!!! Only one more part in the entire lore series. If we learned anything in this episode it’s that there is still an instagram fortune teller as large, to always test your swapped out B sample, and that there’s more Ashley where that came from. LIVE, LAUGH, LORE.Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheRunthroughPodcastYoutube: The RunthroughADAM’S WATCH LIST:Mao Asada 2002 Japanese Nationals FreeMichelle Kwan 2003 Worlds FreeSasha Cohen 2004 Worlds ShortMichel...
2025-09-032h 58The RunthroughEpisode 87: The Women's Lore PART 2WELCOME BACK TO PART TWO OF WOMENS LORE. We have officially entered the Michelle Kwan era! Grab your passports as we travel back in time to Nagano '98 and Salt Lake '02 -- it's a short trip in this episode. There is just too much to cover! LETS GO!Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheRunthroughPodcastYoutube: The RunthroughADAM'S WATCH LISTSurya Bonaly 1995 Worlds freeNicole Bobek 1995 US Nationals FreeLu Chen 1995 Worlds FreeMichelle Kwan 1995 Worlds Free...
2025-08-272h 34
Touring HistoryTouring History 7-7-25Touring History X, Y, and Z - July 7th Episode LANE: Welcome back to "Touring History X, Y, and Z," the podcast that proves history isn't just about dead white guys in wigs—though we do love those too. I'm Lane. DAVE: And I'm Dave. Before we dive into today's historical buffet, let's give a shoutout to our sponsor, Hi-Ho Cheeseburgers at hiho.la. When you're craving a burger that's actually worth your time, Hi-Ho serves exclusively 100% grass-fed Wagyu beef that's sustainably raised and certified humane. None of that industrial farming nonsense—just pure, delicious beef from Firs...
2025-07-1015 min
Cyber BitesCyber Bites - 11th April 2025* Cyber Attacks Target Multiple Australian Super Funds, Half Million Dollars Stolen* Intelligence Agencies Warn of "Fast Flux" Threat to National Security* SpotBugs Token Theft Revealed as Origin of Multi-Stage GitHub Supply Chain Attack* ASIC Secures Court Orders to Shut Down 95 "Hydra-Like" Scam Companies* Oracle Acknowledges "Legacy Environment" Breach After Weeks of DenialCyber Attacks Target Multiple Australian Super Funds, Half Million Dollars Stolenhttps://www.itnews.com.au/news/aussie-super-funds-targeted-by-fraudsters-using-stolen-creds-616269https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-04/superannuation-cyber-attack-rest-afsa/105137820Multiple Australian...
2025-04-1007 min
Sports History - DailyThis Moment in Sports History for 02-20-2025On February 20th in sports history, one significant event took place in 1998 during the Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan. In the women's figure skating competition, a fierce rivalry between the United States and Russia came to a dramatic conclusion.The competition was primarily between two skaters: Michelle Kwan of the United States and Tara Lipinski, also from the US. Kwan, who was 17 years old at the time, was the reigning world champion and the favorite to win the gold medal. However, 15-year-old Lipinski had been making a name for herself with her impressive jumps and overall technical skills.
2025-02-2001 min
First Impressions: Thinking Aloud About FilmFiola Odusote on EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE (Daniel Scheinert, Daniel Kwan, 2022)https://notesonfilm1.com/2024/10/21/pofcrit-podcast-2024-fiola-odusote-on-everything-everywhere-all-at-once-daniel-scheinert-daniel-kwan-2022/
The POFCRIT Podcast 2024 returns with Fiola Odusote on EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE (Daniel Scheinert, Daniel Kwan, 2022) . The action-filled dramedy follows a high-strung Chinese woman called Evelyn (Michelle Yeoh) who owns a struggling laundromat. When Evelyn is tasked with saving the multiverse she is quick to answer the call, not knowing the journey she’s about to embark on will cause her to reckon with her familial relationships and ultimately repair them. The film tackles the themes of family, immigration, choice and generational trauma, with the multiverse being used as a vehicle to explore these th...
2024-10-2120 min
Dolls of Our LivesInternational Relations: Meet Michelle KwanWith the 2022 Olympic Games warming our hearts and making us wish for brand new ice skates, we knew it was time...time to learn more about the one and only (Ambassador) Michelle Kwan! Join us in reading Heart of a Champion, one of Michelle Kwan's many autobiographies. Some people might wait to finish high school before writing a memoir, but Michelle had lived enough to write a book at 17. We talk about Michelle's years of training, her family's commitment to greatness, and of course, "the Tara Lipinski of it all." No coach has put us in, but...
2024-10-011h 02
The Cutting Edge: A Figure Skating PodcastMichelle Kwan Career LookbackIn this episode, I look back at the career of American great, Michelle Kwan. Her career spanned from 1992 to 2005. The first hour is a retrospective on Michelle's career and the lasat 30 minutes is my ranking of her senior programs.
YouTube playlist of Michelle's programs: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmN-Tk5nLNUeUUT9CkfJC96sJtxvKDFFj
2024-09-031h 29
The Bright Side: A Hello Sunshine PodcastMichelle Kwan Had to Lose Herself to Find HerselfThe word “iconic” gets thrown around a lot these days. But with two Olympic medals, five World Championships, and nine US Championships, figure skater Michelle Kwan is nothing if not iconic. And after representing the US on the world stage in the ice rink, she has moved on to an incredibly fitting second act: she’s the US Ambassador to Belize. Ambassador Kwan talks about her Second Act, and the lessons she learned in her storied figure skating career.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2024-05-2135 min
The Second Degree with Emily MerrellRedefining Healthy With Celebrity Fitness Trainer Ariel HoffmanIn this captivating episode of the podcast, Emily Merrell interviews Ariel Hoffman, delving into her fascinating journey from competitive figure skater and ballet dancer to Broadway performer and celebrity fitness trainer. Ariel shares candidly about her childhood, her love for dance, and the pivotal moments that led her to pursue a career in health coaching. From defeating Michelle Kwan in junior nationals to working with Shaun T on fitness videos, Ariel's story is both inspiring and insightful. Join Emily and Ariel as they discuss the importance of nurturing passions, overcoming perfectionism, and fostering a positive mindset. Dive into this...
2024-02-2136 min
Good Night Stories for Rebel GirlsMichelle Kwan: Fields of GoldMichelle Kwan is a world-renowned figure skater who has redefined what it means to be a champion. Her grace and determination are brighter than any medal and she inspires young people everywhere to be true to themselves.This podcast is a production of Rebel Girls. It’s based on the book series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. This story was produced by Deborah Goldstein with sound design and mixing by Mumble Media. It was written by Gina Kaufmann and edited by Abby Sher. Fact-checking by Joe Rhatigan. Narration by Joy Smith. Original theme music was composed an...
2024-01-1612 min
Three Queers and a Song ContestQueer show & tell - Michelle Kwan!Queer show and tell is back! As we delve into the pop culture that has impacted us, Gaar is sharing his love of figure skating superstar Michelle Kwan.
Join Gaar as he introduces Suni and Louisa to the Michelle Kwan lore and how her skating career has shaped him. Join Suni and Louisa as they battle to understand sports.
2024-01-1459 min
Wholesome Fertility PodcastEP 266 Unexpecting – The Honest and Raw Experiences of Repeated Pregnancy Loss & Infertility | Tara LipinskiTara Lipinski, internationally acclaimed figure skater was catapulted onto the world's stage when she won the gold medal at the 1998 Nagano Olympics – earning her the distinction as the youngest individual Gold Medalist in the history of the Winter Games. As the official correspondent and commentator for the Olympics, Tara was the primetime analyst for figure skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing and hosted NBC's coverage of the 2021 Summer Olympics closing ceremony in Tokyo. She has served as the host and commentator for many NBC events such as the Kentucky Derby, the Superbowl, and the National Dog Show, as we...
2024-01-0227 min
Asians Represent!2023 Year in ReviewOn the last episode of 2023, the crew reflected on the games they played in 2023, their goals for tabletop gaming in 2024, one shot RPG systems, Lancer, and more!//COMMUNITYJoin our Discord community! Check it out here: https://discord.gg/aznsrepresent//SUPPORT Help us produce new and exclusive content! Join us on Patreon for exclusive audio and series! https://www.patreon.com/aznsrepresentThank you to our amazing Patrons. Without their support, we wouldn't be able to keep making the show!Disciple Patrons: MiGuo, Pixel Grotto, Akemi, Bob C...
2023-12-312h 00
Instant TriviaEpisode 917 - biblical numbers - the civil war years - 1959's bestsellers - michelle - "t"3Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 917, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet.
Round 1. Category: biblical numbers
1: The number of days it took God to create the universe and everything in it (not resting).
6.
2: The number of days Jesus fasted in the desert.
40.
3: This many friends of Daniel were thrown into the fiery furnace but saved by God.
3.
4: The number of Hebrew Old Testament books named for specific women.
2 (Ruth and Esther).
5: In Genesis 35 Joseph had this many brothers (including half brothers).
11.
Round 2. Category: the civil war years
1: War was raging when...
2023-08-1708 min
Asians Represent!Episode 74: Worldbuilding Asia - Fantasy KoreaAgatha was joined by Korean-American TTRPG writer Michelle to talk about incorporating Korean influences into your fantasy worlds!//SUPPORT Help us produce new and exclusive content! Join us on Patreon for exclusive audio and series! https://www.patreon.com/aznsrepresent//SPONSOR Head to diceenvy.com/aznsrepresent and use code AZNSREPRESENT to get 10% off! Check out VALOROUS GAMES and the Valor Tabletop system, a high-action roleplay experience that offers high levels of customizability and excitement, at valorousgames.com!//FOLLOW Website | aznsrepresent.com Twitter | @aznsrepresent T...
2023-07-101h 14
The Beautiful BagOvercoming Crohn's and Pursuing Passion: A Skater's JourneyIn this episode of The Beautiful Bag podcast, we are joined by Jacqueline, a talented ice skater who has overcome the challenges of living with Crohn's disease. Jacqueline shares her inspiring journey and how she continues to pursue her passion for ice skating despite her health condition. Episode Highlights: Living with Crohn's Disease: Jacqueline reveals that she was diagnosed with Crohn's disease at the age of 15, and her mother also has the same condition. With half her life spent battling the disease, she emphasizes the importance of spreading awareness and breaking stigmas associated with Crohn's...
2023-06-0726 min
Big Red Canoe - Friends of the Boundary Waters podcastClearing the Way with Michelle KwanWhen many of us think of the Boundary Waters, we think about paddling and portaging. But there area number of ways to experience the Wilderness, including recreational hiking. In this episode, we meet Michelle Kwan, who went on her first Boundary Waters trip in an even more unique way - as a volunteer doing trail clearing work. For Michelle, this turned out to be life-changing experience.In this episode Michelle shares her story about connecting to the Boundary Waters through trail-clearing, and the logistics of a trail clearing trip. Then she goes much deeper, sharing h...
2023-03-3047 min
Vocal About VisualsEverything Everywhere All at Once - Review - "Damn Daniels! (What A Movie, This Is!!!)" | Oscars | Michelle Yeoh | Jamie Lee CurtisIn this ep, I'll be reviewing the Oscar nominated film Everything Everywhere All at Once starring Michelle Yeoh, Jamie Lee Curtis, Stephanie Hsu, Ke Huy Quan & others. It has been written & directed by Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert. It has been nominated for 11 Oscars including Best Picture, Directors - for the 2 Daniels, Actress, Supporting Actor & Supporting Actresses - for Stephanie Hsu & Jamie Lee Curtis.
If you like the content, please give this podcast a follow on your preferred podcast platforms & on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8tyLj-Cv_9j5mwYXjIm7AQ to be on top of all...
2023-03-0305 min
Bitch Talk PodcastFlashback Friday - Everything Everywhere All At Once: Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, Stephanie Hsu and The DanielsSend a textWelcome to Flashback Friday! With 700+ episodes in our archive, we're excited to revisit some of our favorites with y'all!This week, in celebration of the 11 Oscar nominations for one of our favorite films of 2022, we're throwing back to our interview with the directors and stars of Everything Everywhere All At Once.The Daniels Everything Everywhere All At Once is 2022's best film. Go see it and tell us it is not. This is the most excited we've been about a major action/sci-fi release in a long time (maybe ever...
2023-01-2735 min
The Future of Figure SkatingS1E6 - Dr Tina ChenEpisode Notes
In this episode, a conversation with Dr. Tina Chen, member of Skate Canada's Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Committee. We talk cultural and systemic change, gender inclusion, combatting anti-Asian and anti-Bthe lack racism, and ethical choreography.
Tina Chen has been named one of Canada’s 100 most powerful women. She is a distinguished professor of History at the University of Manitoba. Her teaching and research interests are in the areas of modern Chinese history, anti-colonial solidarity movements, feminist and socialist projects for social justice, and histories of race and anti-racism. She has long advocated fo...
2022-11-3000 min
2 Cents Critic#69 - Everything Everywhere All At Once | Directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, AKA Daniels (with Torry of Ready to Be Petty)Tune in as past guest Torry (Ready to Be Petty) returns for a thorough breakdown of Everything Everywhere All At Once, the multiversal film that’s been sweeping up all the love and fame. The many overwhelming emotions swirling through this multilayered narrative, figuring out what footage to leave on the cutting room floor, Letterboxd Easter eggs, and Netflix’s First Kill are just a few of the subjects that Torry and I cover here.
Directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, AKA Daniels (Swiss Army Man), Everything Everywhere All At Once stars Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu, Ke Huy...
2022-08-312h 54
The Business Ownership PodcastAutomated Webinars & Sales On Autopilot - Melissa Kwanewebinar.com/strategieslinkedin.com/in/melissakwan/
2022-08-1724 min
Dear Asian Americans147 // We Went To The White House!WE WENT TO THE WHITE HOUSE! I share my thoughts and reflection on my visit to The White House on Tuesday May 17, 2022 for the official Presidential Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration. Thank you to The White House team, in particular Howard Ou, for this incredible and surreal honor to be invited to be celebrated for sharing and uplifting Asian American stories.My 3-day trip to DC has been a whirlwind of connecting with friends, old and new, and meeting fellow Asian American community members that I have looked up to f...
2022-05-1837 min
The Director’s Cut - A DGA PodcastEverything Everywhere All at Once with Dan Kwan & Daniel Scheinert and Destin Daniel Cretton (Ep. 354)Directors Dan Kwan & Daniel Scheinert discuss their new film, Everything Everywhere All at Once, with fellow director Destin Daniel Cretton in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles.
When struggling laundromat owner Evelyn Wang finds out that only she can save the multiverse, she is swept into a dimension spanning adventure as she explores the other lives she could have led.
Join Mr. Kwan and Mr. Scheinert as they speak about working with Michelle Yeoh, the films that inspired this film (The Matrix and Fight Club), and how twelve people completed the visual effects using After Effects.
...
2022-04-1837 min
The Letterboxd ShowEverything Special: Daniels on Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, kindness and cryingEverything Everywhere All at Once writer-directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert join hosts Gemma and Slim for an unabashed conversation about love, empathy, crying, dopamine, their movie’s stars, and whether “this butt-plug action movie is better than The Godfather”.
Plus: time travel logic, anime adoration, Yuen Woo Ping, Kurt Vonnegut Jr’s The Sirens of Titan, imposter syndrome, how they filmed the rock scene, how music videos helped get their new film made, Scheinert’s wild Indiana Jones pitch, the joy of movies that take big swings, The White Stripes, fanny-pack supremacy, Cloud Atlas, the real enemy of E...
2022-04-1239 min
We're Watching What?!We're Interviewing Who?! - Everything Everywhere All at Once with Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan and Stephanie HsuWelcome Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, and Stephanie Hsu to discuss Everything Everywhere All at Once, emotionally challenging scenes, expectations growing up, and AAPI representation on film.
More about Everything Everywhere All at Once
Directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, collectively known as Daniels, the film is a hilarious and big-hearted sci-fi action adventure about an exhausted Chinese American woman (Michelle Yeoh) who can't seem to finish her taxes.
Starring: Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, Stephanie Hsu, James Hong, Jenny Slate, Harry Shum Jr, and Jamie Lee Curtis.
More about M...
2022-04-0414 min
Bitch Talk PodcastEverything Everywhere All At Once: Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, Stephanie Hsu and The DanielsSend a textThe Daniels Everything Everywhere All At Once is 2022's best film. Go see it and tell us it is not. This is the most excited we've been about a major action/sci-fi release in a long time (maybe ever) and we were ecstatic to welcome the lead cast to the mic - Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, Stephanie Hsu, and directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert. With the Daniels, we get to hear how they met, how they're process was writing this script before and during the Trump presidency, they're very fun fi...
2022-04-0435 min
We're Watching What?!We're Interviewing Who?! - Everything Everywhere All at Once with Directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel ScheinertWelcome DANIELS (aka Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert) to talk about Everything Everywhere All at Once, purpose, parental expectations, unethical attention extraction, and eau de filmmaking.
More about Everything Everywhere All at Once
Directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, collectively known as Daniels, the film is a hilarious and big-hearted sci-fi action adventure about an exhausted Chinese American woman (Michelle Yeoh) who can't seem to finish her taxes.
Starring: Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, Stephanie Hsu, James Hong, Jenny Slate, Harry Shum Jr, and Jamie Lee Curtis.
More about DANIELS...
2022-04-0220 min
A Podcast to Save the Boundary WatersEpisode Four of Season Two - A Podcast To Save The Boundary WatersWho visits the Boundary Waters in winter? Refreshingly, it’s a diverse group of people who come to the wilderness for a variety of reasons. In this episode, we hear from:--Emily Ford, a Duluth resident who traveled by skis across the frozen border lakes in winter 2022. Ford, along with her Alaskan husky, Diggins, took on frigid temperatures and deep snow to raise awareness about the threats facing the Boundary Waters. --Michelle Kwan, the owner of a bakery in Minneapolis and a dedicated Boundary Waters traveler. In winter 2022, Kwan completed a winter camping trip with Bear Paulsen from Northstar Canoes an...
2022-03-2825 min
In Conversation with Lesley VisserTara LipinskiShe was born in Philadelphia, lived in New Jersey and Sugar Land, Texas. At the age of 14, Tara Lipinski won the World Figure Skating Championships, beating her fierce rival, Michelle Kwan. The next year, in 1998, she beat Kwan again to win the Olympic Gold, the youngest ever in skating history. Once known for her triple-jumps, Tara now walks the Red Carpet, working everything from the Academy Awards to the Kentucky Derby. Starting this week, she and her fellow champion and fashionista, Johnny Weir, will bring their fun and expertise to NBC's coverage of the Olympic Games.
2022-02-0326 min
Mythical MusingsVirgin Mary: Mother of GodIn season 4, episode 2 of Mythical Musings, The Podcast we honor the Virgin Mary who sits at the side of her son, God. Who is the Virgin Mary and why is she revered throughout religious and secular culture? We explore her history, her story, and her life in this tale about the “sorrowful woman.”Episode Highlights:The prophecy that Mary was destined to bring forth to this worldMajor events including Gabriel’s Visitation & The NativityThe Great Presentation and her association with the Jewish oracle, SimeonThe seven swords the were t...
2022-01-1045 min
Getting Better: Stories of Mental HealthMichelle Kwan on Mental Health, the AAPI Community, & Olympic PressureIn this episode, Michelle Kwan drops by and shares her experience about mental health in the Asian American Pacific Islander community. Michelle mentions how her family was very reserved and never revealed their true feelings, whether it was financial stress or adoration. Michelle also expresses her immense support for all of the recent Olympians sharing their mental health struggles and dropping out when they needed to.Go to BetterHelp.com/GettingBetter for 10% off your first month of therapyExecutive Producers: Brittany Clevenger, James Imrie, Sim Sarna, and Sahiba Krieger
2022-01-051h 05
What Will She Do Next?Michelle Kwan (ft. Megan Masako Haley & Alicia Kaori)On today’s episode, we explore what it takes to become a professional athlete. Michelle Kwan: Megan Masako Haley Karen Kwan: Alicia Kaori Announcers & Reporters: Gabrielle Mirabella & Ernie Bird Written & Narrated by Gabrielle MirabellaMusic & Production by Ernie BirdKeep our show running by becoming a Sustaining Member! https://www.patreon.com/whatwillshedonextpodcast
2021-12-2523 min
WTIP Boundary Waters PodcastEpisode 52 WTIP Boundary Waters PodcastMichelle Kwan is a co-owner of Keefer Court Bakery in Minneapolis. Michelle is an avid fan of the BWCA. She makes as many trips to the wilderness as she can each year, including intentions of winter camping and canoe camping. The daughter of immigrants to the U.S., Michelle says she was introduced to the Boundary Waters by Wendy Paulsen, the sister of Northstar Canoes General Manager Bear Paulsen. Michelle shares her connection to the Boundary Waters in this episode of the podcast. Also featured in this episode: BWCA smoked trout wild rice chowder...Tune in and find out the...
2021-10-2930 min
WTIP Boundary Waters PodcastEpisode 52 WTIP Boundary Waters PodcastMichelle Kwan is a co-owner of Keefer Court Bakery in Minneapolis. Michelle is an avid fan of the BWCA. She makes as many trips to the wilderness as she can each year, including intentions of winter camping and canoe camping.
The daughter of immigrants to the U.S., Michelle says she was introduced to the Boundary Waters by Wendy Paulsen, the sister of Northstar Canoes General Manager Bear Paulsen.
Michelle shares her connection to the Boundary Waters in this episode of the podcast.
Also featured in this episode: BWCA smoked trout wild rice chowder...Tune in and find out the...
2021-10-2930 min
Santee on Skates45. The Kwan SistersThe Kwan Sisters - Michelle Kwan is an American retired figure skater. She is a two-time Olympic medalist (silver in 1998, bronze in 2002), a five-time World champion (1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003) and a nine-time U.S. champion (1996, 1998–2005). She is tied with Maribel Vinson for the all-time National Championship record. She competed at the senior level for over a decade and is the most decorated figure skater in U.S. history. Known for her consistency and expressive artistry on ice, she is widely considered one of the greatest figure skaters of all time. For well over a decade, Kwan maintained her status not only as America's mo...
2021-10-1836 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 48: ft. Ari Afsar on Activism and The Artist's ResponsibilityAri Afsar is a singer/songwriter with placements on ABC, Disney, and Amazon. A graduate of Ethnomusicology from UCLA, Afsar just released her Concept Album distributed by Sony Masterworks, "We Won’t Sleep" She is the composer of Broadway-bound We Won’t Sleep the Musical, as named by Playbill. It was developed at the O'Neill NMTC where Afsar won the Lyricist Award. She has been commissioned for her compositions at the La Jolla Playhouse, Warren Miller Performing Arts, and The Berkshire Theater Group. Afsar has opened for Michelle Obama, Gloria Steinhem, Jane Fonda, Madeleine Albright, Misty Copeland, Michelle Kwan, Ani...
2021-07-2241 min
PEOPLE Every DayNaomi Osaka opens up about her mental health, plus Michelle Kwan on what really happens at the Olympic VillageNaomi Osaka calls out the sports world for its lack of empathy towards athletes and pushes for press reforms. Plus, Olympian Lolo Jones shares why she traded her track shoes for a bobsled after watching the movie ‘Cool Runnings.’ Then, Michelle Kwan on her fears over the increasing violence against the AAPI community and looks back at her Olympic career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2021-07-0827 min
Mythical MusingsKwan Yin: Goddess of MercyIn this episode we honor the goddess of mercy, Kwan Yin! She is a bright shining light in the darkness and one we can call upon during those times when we simply need a friend. Listen to this episode to find out more about how you can invoke her spirit into your own practice. If you would simply like to learn more about spirits, she is the perfect one to introduce you to the spiritual realm!Episode Highlights:How our energy can cause us to find peace instead of retribution in tough situationsHow...
2021-06-0655 min
Recognize: Losing the W in Women's Sports135 - Michelle KwanMichelle Kwan. The Creator. Visit RecognizePod.com to read more, and follow us at @recognizepod wherever you're feeling social.
2021-05-2300 min
QueerHustleQH025 - Turn Your Passion Into A Plan/Telling Their ‘Why’ with Anita KwanWhat We Covered:00:49 – Introducing today’s guest, Anita Kwan, who discusses her background as a creative director, storyteller and entrepreneur08:01 – Anita talks about what it’s like being the only minority in the room11:21 – How Anita gets the best story out of people13:05 – Anita talks about the importance of authenticity14:36 – Michelle takes a moment to thank today’s sponsor, BGSD Strategies17:23 – The value of building a safe space and a brave space19:12 – How Anita’s business was impacted by the pandemic and how she pivoted accordingly22:4...
2021-03-3125 min
QueerHustleQH025 - Playing With Purpose with Anita KwanIn this episode of QueerHustle, Michelle sits down with videographer, editor and entrepreneur, Anita Kwan. Anita is the Creative Director at Reel Hoot Productions, a video production company based in Columbus, Ohio. Anita is a true storyteller at heart, helping to build trust with audiences through video. Her approach is simple, to be authentic and make video production a fun, easy process. Today, Michelle and Anita talk about the challenges of being the only minority in the room, the importance of building a safe, brave space and the work Anita is doing to help businesses grow by building a connection...
2021-03-3125 min
On Figure Skating PodcastMichelle Kwans golden momentWe talk about the upcoming World Championship and about a classic Michelle Kwan-skate! Shout-out to the Lilah Jo show for teaching Dea about Nathan Chens origins:)
2021-03-0113 min
Getting Better with Jonathan Van NessHow Does Figure Skating Give Us Life? with Michelle Kwan and Eliot HalversonWe’re gliding into the new year with the re-release of an episode from February 2019 with figure skating’s finest: Michelle Kwan and Eliot Halverson. Michelle and Eliot join Jonathan to talk all things skating: judging scandals, big coats, tracing figures, and Jonathan’s journey on the ice.
Michelle Kwan is an American figure skater, two-time Olympic medalist, five-time world champion, and nine-time US champion. Eliot Halverson is an American figure skater, choreographer, and three-time USFS national champion.
Follow Eliot Halverson on Instagram @eliothalverson and Michelle Kwan on Twitter and Instagram @Michelle...
2020-12-301h 09
Let's Talk with YuTsaiEpisode 5 : Champion for your Truth with Michelle Kwan & Chasten ButtigiegMichelle Kwan is the most decorated American skater in history achieving nine US Championships, five World Championships and two Olympic Medals. Now she's using her voice in the political arena, which is more important than ever.
Chasten Buttigieg is author of the NY Times bestseller, I have Something to Tell You. The book shares his journey in the LGBTQI community and campaign support in the 2020 election.
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2020-10-2353 min
At Home with Linda & Drew ScottMichelle KwanMichelle Kwan (two-time Olympic medalist, a five-time World champion and a nine-time U.S. champion) one of the world’s greatest figure skaters, joins us from her home to talk about her childhood, what home life looked like and how having a positive support network was fundamental to her success. She credits her dad’s advice as key to helping her stay focused on the sport and not get sucked into the multitude of negativities such as eating disorders and unhealthy body image, that it can come with. She talks...
2020-10-2037 min
The Dark Mark ShowCoralyn JewelThis week Mark and Hannah welcomed Coralyn Jewel to the lighter side of the dark side. Coralyn told of her emigrating to America from South Africa, becoming so skilled as a figure skater that she was invited to the Olympic training center and trained with Michelle Kwan, she started selling her underwear at the suggestion of her then husband (!) which led to her initially directing adult movies and then starring in them, then organizing a swingers community numbering in the thousands as well as being a lifestyle coach. She has been noted for having one of the pretties vaginas in...
2020-09-261h 12
The Land of Desire: French History and CultureSurya Bonaly
“Please, try to be fair.” – Surya Bonaly, 1994 World Championships
At long last, I get to combine two of my great passions: French history and 1990s women’s figure skating! Let’s face it, France hasn’t produced that many great female skaters over the decades. Male skaters like Alain Calmat and Pierre Péra made their way to the champion’s podium, but as the end of the 20th century approached, French women had yet to clinch a single individual medal. At the beginning of the 1990s, however, a once-in-a-generation talent arrived, giving France its first shot at a women’s medal i...
2020-09-2450 min
This Undone Life Together with Michele CushattRelentless Podcast Eps 11: A God Who is With You in the ProcessHave you ever walked into a room and felt completely out of place? Like somehow there was something inherently flawed about you? That for some reason you just did not belong? Perhaps it’s happened to you from within a room you were even invited into. This room could’ve been real- a home, an office, a church, but it also could’ve been figurative- Facebook, Instagram, social media.
A few years ago, my family and I went ice skating, and I gotta tell ya', I was pretty excited to unveil my hidden talent to my family. As I g...
2020-09-2225 min
Bold American PodZBT #300: 300TH EPISODE EXTRAVAGANZA!!!!!Well folks, we made it to episode 300 and we are celebrating!
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Round 2: Even though we’ve done 300 episodes, there’s some thi...
2020-09-221h 40
Asians Represent!Episode 22: Kara-Tur the Eastern Realms (Part 1)"Asians Read..." is streamed live at twitch.tv/aznsrep! Shout out to Quest for their generous support of Dungeons & Da Asians! Head to www.adventure.game and use code REPRESENT at check-out to receive 10% off your entire order. Head to diceenvy.com/aznsrepresent and use code AZNSREPRESENT to get 10% off! If you have questions about this episode’s themes, suggestions, or anything else related to Asians Represent, get in touch with us on Twitter/Instagram @aznsrepresent, Facebook.com/aznsrepresent, or at aznsrepresent@oneshotpodcast.com. Follow Daniel @danielhkwan, Makenzie @MakenzieLaneDA, Emma @starchaeologist, Michel...
2020-09-091h 50
Busy Philipps is Doing Her BestMichelle KwanBusy, Shantira & Caissie talk about doing their best in a week that was unbearably sad & reveal the one thing that unanimously brought them joy! Then, Olympian Michelle Kwan explains how after performing perfect spirals on the ice she managed not to spin out once she hung up her skates.This episode is brought to you by Talkspace (promo code BEST), Indeed, and Babbel (promo code OURBEST). Get full access to A Bear on a Wire at busyphilippsisdoingherbest.substack.com/subscribe
2020-09-021h 47
Ugh! You're So Good!Michelle Kwan: Plain Stubbornness (pt. 2)The most decorated figure skater in US history, Michelle Kwan, continues her discussion with Scott & Rozzi about competing on the world stage at just thirteen years old and her journey to find herself again after retiring at twenty-six. The Olympian shares her wisdom on the importance of good parenting, skating to great songs, and the power of plain stubbornness. Recorded, Engineered, and Edited by Jacob Prestidge
2020-08-2023 minUgh! You're So Good!Michelle Kwan: Plain Stubbornness (pt. 1)The most decorated figure skater in US history, Michelle Kwan, tells Scott & Rozzi about competing on the world stage at just thirteen years old and her journey to find herself again after retiring at twenty-six. The Olympian shares her wisdom on the importance of good parenting, skating to great songs, and the power of plain stubbornness. Recorded, Engineered, and Edited by Jacob Prestidge
2020-08-1826 min
The Electric Image ExpressEp. 21: The First Electric Dreams Asian American Athlete DraftWelcome to the First Electric Dreams Asian American Athlete Draft! A fantasy exercise where 3 General Managers face off to construct their ideal 5-man lineup of the greatest Asian American Athletes of the modern era. The premise is simple: our GMs will take turns picking in snake draft order who they think are the greatest Asian American athletes. The rules: Modern: The player has to have played professionally in the last 20 years.Professional: The player must have competed as a professional athlete. as of August 2020Diverse: Each team must have at least one...
2020-08-171h 11
Beckett’s Babies68. TOPIC: Researching for a New PlayHow do you think about research when beginning a new play? When do you begin the research process? How do you know when to start writing? In this episode we discuss our own experiences on which plays of ours have required research; how did we do this research; and how do we feel about research. We ask ourselves how do we incorporate research without making the play overly expositional or boring and what are some best practices in organizing all this research? Let us know what you think! We'd love to hear from you.
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2020-07-2049 min
Small Changes Big ShiftsJessica BlublaughHow do we continue to serve our mission, but also do so from a financially responsible and cautionary way? - Jessica Blubaugh What can we do to encourage movement during a time of restriction? This week, director of Win for KC Jessica Blubaugh, discusses the mission of empowering women and girls in sports. Win for KC's annual TRYathalon is now virtual! Jessica describes the creative problem solving to keep the event accessible, fun, and safe. About Jessica Blubaugh Jessica began her career with WIN for KC as an intern over a...
2020-07-1542 minSmall Changes Big ShiftsJessica BlublaughHow do we continue to serve our mission, but also do so from a financially responsible and cautionary way? - Jessica Blubaugh What can we do to encourage movement during a time of restriction? This week, director of Win for KC Jessica Blubaugh, discusses the mission of empowering women and girls in sports. Win for KC's annual TRYathalon is now virtual! Jessica describes the creative problem solving to keep the event accessible, fun, and safe. About Jessica Blubaugh Jessica began her career with WIN for KC as an intern over a...
2020-07-1542 min
Riders Up | The PodcastEpisode 11: Becoming a leading horse saleswoman, one Triple Axel at a time | with Ashely Bradshaw Franz of Four Star SalesThis week we are talking to Ashley Franz of Four Star Sales - an industry-leading horse sale company. Growing up around racing she didn't always have that Kentucky Derby Dream...in fact, her dream was more Michelle Kwan-related. Dive on in to Episode 11 as we talk to this incredible, leading female in horse racing as she discusses growing up around Richard Mandella, Bob Baffert, D. Wayne Lukas, and more!
2020-04-0734 min
Bleav in The PressrowJulie Stewart-Binks Joins Jonah Sigel in Bleav In The Pressrow Talking Drinks With Binks, Her Days in London, Regina & LA from Maple Leafs to MLS & MOREJulie Stewart-Binks is an inspiration to many in the media world, not just sports. From growing up in Toronto and heading to London where she met Wikki-Leaks founder Julian Assange, she worked with Peter Mansbridge and a gig with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Julie took the leap and headed to Winnipeg and then Regina Saskatchewan where she paid her broadcast dues which led her to an exceptional career at Fox Sports, ESPN, Barstool and Fubo Sports Network.Julie has covered NHL games, MLS championships, Olympic games and NCAA Football as well. She is well...
2020-03-241h 09
Book of the StrangerMAXO: Avengers: Infinity WarDread it. Run from it. Our Infinity War (2018) episode arrives all the same. This is the epic conclusion to our round up of all of the extant MCU movies and their direct-to-video animated Disney movie analogs. When we’re done, half of audience will still be listening. Note that this was recorded a while ago, prior to many of us entering into shelter in place restrictions. We hope everyone is doing well in these challenging circumstances, and that those that aren’t can find a way to make it through. Notes: Cardinality of infinite sets...
2020-03-242h 05
Legends of S.H.I.E.L.D.: A Marvel Studios TV & Film Fan Podcast"Chapter 22" S3E3 & "Chapter 23" S3E4 Legion Review (A MarvelFancast) LoS319The Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Director SP and Agent Michelle discuss the FX series’ Legion season 3 episodes “Chapter 22” and “Chapter 23.” The Agents debrief you on how 3 seasons of Legions compares to three seasons of Star Trek The Net Generation, if they had issues with the story of David’s parents including Professor Xavier, that there is no easy cure for mental illness, the origins of the Ugly Boy doll, what Time Demons are, where Legion might fit in our timeline, what the Agents thought of Syd talking to her younger self, Lenny’s “Inner Light” journey that broke...
2020-02-2041 min
Creating Confidence with Heather Monahan#42: Laurie Santos & The Happiness Lab: Exploring The Science Behind HappinessWe all want more happiness. But what if our brains lie to us about how to get there? Psychologist Dr. Laurie Santos, whose Yale course “Psychology and the Good Life,” is the most popular class ever offered in the history of the university, illuminates what science says about what makes us happy and also how to put effective happiness strategies into practice.But not everyone can enroll in Santos’ class at Yale or has the time to take the online equivalent on Coursera.In Season One of THE HAPPINESS LAB, Dr. Laurie Santos explores startling truths and ex...
2020-02-181h 17Legends of S.H.I.E.L.D.: A Marvel Studios TV & Film Fan Podcast"The Broken Circle" S3E9 & "Cheat The Gallows" S3E10 Runaways Series Finale Review (A Marvel Fancast) LoS317The Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Director SP, Agent Haley and Agent Michelle discuss the Runaways season 3 penultimate and finale episodes “The Broken Circle and Cheat The Gallows.” The Agents debrief you on how Runaways season 3 is the end of Marvel TV as we knew it since 2013, that The Broken Circle felt like a good finale, Michelle called Gert’s sacrifice, that it only took 3 seasons to get the kids working together with the parents, Tamar’s colorful wordsmithing, that Dale isn’t totally helpless, that the end was a weak magical showdown, that all the Agents wis...
2020-02-0647 min
Podcasting is Forbidden in the Cloud RecessesMr. Cool YaoWe may have only “Refinement, Part 8” on our to-do list today, but in this chapterepisode chaptisode, a ton of stuff happens! The boarding school teens pass around a piece of communal Bulma hentai, we learn about Famous Wife Guys of History, Wei Wuxian bestows the gift of bunnies, and we premiere the pilot episode of Sect Leader Babies. Plus, enjoy some storytimes and Bestgirl debates! All this while one of our hosts has no rights. Wow. InspirationalIntro: Carly Rae Jepsen – I Really Like You, arr. & perf. by Olivia Lin Outro: Metallica – One, arr. & perf. by Michelle...
2019-12-171h 52
Amado EsposoA Silver LiningIce skater Michelle Kwan was all set to win Olympic Gold... but in a major sporting upset she came second. Sharing her story with Dr Laurie Santos, Michelle lets us in on a key secret to achieving happiness when you're tempted to feel like a loser. For an even deeper dive into the research we talk about in the show visit happinesslab.fm Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2019-10-0140 min
The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosA Silver LiningIce skater Michelle Kwan was all set to win Olympic Gold... but in a major sporting upset she came second. Sharing her story with Dr Laurie Santos, Michelle lets us in on a key secret to achieving happiness when you're tempted to feel like a loser. For an even deeper dive into the research we talk about in the show visit happinesslab.fm Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2019-10-0140 min
RJ PoliticsMichelle Kwan / Affordable housing, gun control and moreRory and Steve discuss some national news made by Bernie Sanders in Vegas as well as a local congresswoman's efforts on national gun control. Then, Rory sits down with five-time world champion figure skater and Joe Biden campaign staffer Michelle Kwan.
2019-09-2035 min
Will & Grace & VodkaEpisode 419: Cheatin' Trouble BluesThis week, David & Carolyn discuss the state of Will’s parents relationship, outrage at Grace dissing Michelle Kwan, and perhaps the best B plot of the entire show. DM David, he wants you to.Send your Will & Grace story to willandgracepod@gmail.com!Thank you to all of our Patrons so far, especially Patrick & Emily J., Dara T., and Natalie G.! Please visit Patreon to become a supporter of Will & Grace & Vodka and get some cool merch!Follow our fabulous Spotify Playlist, featuring every song sung or played on Will & Grace.Fo...
2019-09-0341 minSmall Changes Big ShiftsEp. 209 - Jessica BlublaughPeople will forget what you said. People will forget what you did. But people will never forget how you made them feel. - Maya Angelou Jessica Blublaugh has spent 15 years in the non-profit sector, specifically in events and marketing. After four years at the KC Sports Commission, she moved on to the Women's Sports Foundation in New York and then Atlanta. In her time there, Jessica had the opportunity to work with sports greats like Billie Jean King, Michelle Kwan, Aimee Mullins, Julie Foudy and Jessica Mendoza, managing the organization's major fundraisers and community events. ...
2019-09-0121 minSmall Changes Big ShiftsEp. 209 - Jessica BlublaughPeople will forget what you said. People will forget what you did. But people will never forget how you made them feel. - Maya Angelou Jessica Blublaugh has spent 15 years in the non-profit sector, specifically in events and marketing. After four years at the KC Sports Commission, she moved on to the Women's Sports Foundation in New York and then Atlanta. In her time there, Jessica had the opportunity to work with sports greats like Billie Jean King, Michelle Kwan, Aimee Mullins, Julie Foudy and Jessica Mendoza, managing the organization's major fundraisers and community events. ...
2019-09-0121 min
The Cocktail Hour PodcastDominating your career after college sports with Jessica BlubaughJessica returned to the Kansas City Sports Commission in September of 2018 as the Director of the Women’s Intersport Network for Kansas City after 11 years, having started her career with WIN in 2003 as an intern and then the Program and Media Relations Coordinator.
Jessica has spent 15 years in the non-profit sector, specifically in events and marketing. After four years at the KC Sports Commission, she moved on to the Women’s Sports Foundation in New York and then, Atlanta. In her time there, Jessica had the opportunity to work with sports greats like Billie Jean King, Michelle Kwan...
2019-08-1552 min
The Fundamism PodcastBoom! Roasted with Lucy StonerFresh off of her Queer Eye debut, ten-year-old, Lucy Stoner, opens up about life. We've known about her sass for years and now the world is getting exposed to her awesomeness. In this episode, Lucy and host, Paul J Long, talk ice skating, Michelle Kwan, how to get through difficult times, a big move, roasting roommates and more!
2019-07-2528 min
Magic, Medicine & Art09 | Peace from Over-thinkin' & AnxiousnessI ain't no Doctor, but giiiiiiiiiiiiiiirl I am familiar with having a brain that can spin faster than Michelle Kwan! In this episode I share with you my personal insight on how we can calm our minds and be free from the nagging dread that happens when we get anxious. This ain't a substitute for reclining on a Therapist's chair so I trust you to use your judgment, but I think you'll find a refreshing, truthful, light-hearted perspective that can really move you leaps and bounds in how you feel. So grab yourself a c...
2019-06-1933 min
Elwood City Limits PodcastElwood City Limits Episode 94: I Hate Him and He RulesWill and Lucas are getting ready to wrap up season 6 with the penultimate episode! The fellas are graced by the appearance of Michelle Kwan in "The Good Sport" and discuss famous classmates and bagels; then, in "Crushed", it's all about babysitters and the debut of Corey...plus, Will visits Wal-Mart after dark, the upcoming PBS Arthur marathon, and more!
2019-04-061h 18
BeTheTalk with Nathan Eckel370: Girl is NOT a 4 Letter Word with Cindy WhiteheadCindy Whitehead conquered the male dominated profession of pro vert skateboarding in the 70's and quickly became one of the top ranked professional female vert skateboarders in the U.S. for pool riding and half-pipe. Since then, Cindy has gone on to coin the term "Sports Stylist¨," working as a fashion stylist for the past 25 years specializing in sports, with companies like Gatorade, Nike, the NBA, and athletes such as Tiger Woods, Michelle Kwan, Kobe Bryant, Bethany Hamilton, Maria Sharapova, and Mia Hamm. CONNECT with Cindy HERE LISTEN to Cindy's TEDx talk HERE...
2019-03-0516 min
The BortsFigure Skating with Caroline CotterJumps, spins, lutzes, axels, and salchows....who can keep 'em all straight?! Our guest this week can, that's who! The ultra hilarious Caroline Cotter joins The Borts in The Headquarts to talk all things FIGURE SKATING.Caroline, who thanks she stanks at figure skating but the video evidence proves otherwise, gives us the low down dirty deets on what it was like being a normal kid figure skater and then growing up to be a normal adult figure skater. She dishes on why Michelle Kwan rules and Tara Lipinsky drools, how the whole amateur "skating system" works...
2019-02-121h 21
So it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore GirlsI'm Nancy Kerrigan // And I'm Tonya Harding“WHHHYYY???” Because we want to talk Nancy and Tonya, that’s why. We dig way into the weeds of “the whack heard ‘round the world” just before the ‘94 Winter Olympics, including the slow burning rivalry between Nancy Kerrigan and Tonya Harding and the incompetent crime that still links them together in our minds. Plus, why Rory is like Nancy and why Lorelai is like Tonya! An inexhaustive list of pop culture refs we somehow work in: Dancing With the Stars, Michelle Kwan, Scott Hamilton, Saturday Night Live, “Sabatoge” by the Beastie Boys, Jurassic Park, and Jane the Virgin—again.
This is a repeat of our e...
2019-01-111h 01
The Sales PitchIt’s Time to Adopt a New Sales Language with Eric ShaverWe are in a financial profession. Every salesperson is in a financial profession because our job is to create a funding event. Our job is to create a financial transaction because that’s how we get paid. And most of us are not taught how to speak financially.~ Eric Shaver Today on the Sales Pitch Podcast, Melissa Kwan speaks with Eric Shaver, managing partner at Kensei Partners. Eric has trained more than 9,000 people globally at huge companies like Google and SAP and has more than two decades of sales experience under his belt. He’s sold for ever...
2018-09-2427 min
Escape From Plan AEp. 37: Do Asian Men Resent Asian Women's Success?From Amy Tan to Michelle Kwan to Constance Wu, there are many Asian American women who have achieved great success and are upheld as leading figures of the community. But sometimes (and especially online), Asian male support is muted or reluctant. Is it resentment at seeing women in power at all? Or does it have anything to do with the feeling that only by closely allying with whiteness can Asian women succeed at the highest levels in America, thus leaving Asian men behind? Is that what’s behind some of the online harassment of Asian women by some Asian men? In...
2018-07-231h 13
Inside of You with Michael RosenbaumEp 6: Tara Lipinski
Olympic figure skating gold medalist Tara Lipinski joins me on the podcast this week. Tara is the youngest figure skater to ever win an Olympic gold medal - in 1998, she did it at fifteen years old. We get inside what it was like to grow up in the spotlight as a young superstar, how she actually got into the sport, and when she realized the Olympics were actually a possibility for her.
Then hear the story about her infamous 1998 Olympic run...going head-to-head against Michelle Kwan, the mind games she’d play with her competitors, and what her career has be...
2018-05-181h 17
China 21The Specter of Global China - Ching Kwan LeeUCLA sociologist Ching Kwan Lee discusses her new book that is the result of over six years of ethnographic research in Zambia on Chinese capital and labor. In The Specter of Global China: Politics, Labor, and Foreign Investment in Africa, Prof. Lee analyzes the peculiarity of outbound Chinese state capital by comparing it with global private capital in copper and construction in Zambia. Refuting the rhetorical narratives of “Chinese colonialism” and “south-south cooperation,” Prof. Lee chronicles the multi-faceted struggles that confront and differentiate these two varieties of capital, and discuss their uneven potentials for post-colonial African development, China's Belt-and-Road Initiati...
2017-11-2223 min
China 21China 21: The Specter of Global China - Ching Kwan LeeUCLA sociologist Ching Kwan Lee discusses her new book that is the result of over six years of ethnographic research in Zambia on Chinese capital and labor. In The Specter of Global China: Politics, Labor, and Foreign Investment in Africa, Prof. Lee analyzes the peculiarity of outbound Chinese state capital by comparing it with global private capital in copper and construction in Zambia. Refuting the rhetorical narratives of “Chinese colonialism” and “south-south cooperation,” Prof. Lee chronicles the multi-faceted struggles that confront and differentiate these two varieties of capital, and discuss their uneven potentials for post-colonial African development, China's Belt-and-Road Initiative, and tell...
2017-11-2223 minSo it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 12: I'm Nancy Kerrigan // And I'm Tonya Harding“WHHHYYY???” Because we want to talk Nancy and Tonya, that’s why. We dig way into the weeds of “the whack heard ‘round the world” just before the ‘94 Winter Olympics, including the slow burning rivalry between Nancy Kerrigan and Tonya Harding and the incompetent crime that still links them together in our minds. Plus, why Rory is like Nancy and why Lorelai is like Tonya! An inexhaustive list of pop culture refs we somehow work in: Dancing With the Stars, Michelle Kwan, Scott Hamilton, Saturday Night Live, “Sabatoge” by the Beastie Boys, Jurassic Park, and Jane the Virgin—again.
2017-05-261h 10
Grab the Top Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Contemporary WomenRich People Problems: A Novel by Kevin KwanPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/292442 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Rich People Problems: A Novel Series: #3 of Crazy Rich Asians Trilogy Author: Kevin Kwan Narrator: Lydia Look Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 16 hours 3 minutes Release date: May 23, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 231 Ratings of Narrator: 4.53 of Total 53 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Kevin Kwan, bestselling author of Crazy Rich Asians (soon to be a MAJOR MOTION PICTURE starring Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh and Gemma Chan) and China Rich Girlfriend, is back with an uproarious new novel of a family riven by fortune, a...
2017-05-2310 min
What Got You There with Sean DeLaney#4 Cindy Whitehead- It's Not About Pretty, Pro Skateboarder Turned Sports Stylist Shares Her Journey."Live life balls to the wall. Do epic shit. Take every dare that comes your way. You can sleep when you're dead". This is the personal motto of Cindy Whitehead who is our guest on Episode 4 of What Got You There. Cindy conquered the male dominated profession of pro vert skateboarding in the 70's. Since then Cindy has gone on to coin the term "Sports Stylist®," working as a fashion stylist for the past 25 years specializing in sports, with companies like Gatorade, Nike, the NBA, and athletes such as Tiger Woods, Michelle Kwan, Kobe Bryant and more....
2017-04-0337 min
The DiploSport PodcastDiploSport Podcast 106: Michelle KwanThis week's edition of the DiploSport Podcast features, nine-time national champion, five-time world champion, and two-time Olympic medalist Michelle Kwan, one of the greatest and most decorated figure skaters of all time.
As she shares her compelling story of hard work and dedication, Michelle covers everything from her travels as a State Dept. sports envoy to being behind Nancy Kerrigan as she walked off the ice and into infamy during the 1994 ice skating national championships.
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Transcript Here: morganobrien.com/Kwan.pdf
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2016-09-1441 min
The Martini LoungeOUTSpoken talks with Ross Mathews and Talks about Sex with Damon JacobsIn the first hour the Boyz of OUTSpoken with in studio Grant Ogren From Spokane AIDS Network talk about relationships and sex with Damon Jacobs -In the Second hour the Boyz interview Ross Mathews-ROSS MATHEWSSince 2001, Ross Mathews has traveled the world and established himself as one of the most in-demand television personalities hosts and pop culture experts in entertainment today. Endearing and witty, undeniably funny, and one of the hardest working people in show business, Mathews has won the hearts of millions of Americans since his television debut as a c...
2016-02-081h 43
The QueerCentricOUTSpoken talks with Ross Mathews and Talks about Sex with Damon JacobsIn the first hour the Boyz of OUTSpoken with in studio Grant Ogren From Spokane AIDS Network talk about relationships and sex with Damon Jacobs -
In the Second hour the Boyz interview Ross Mathews-
ROSS MATHEWSSince 2001, Ross Mathews has traveled the world and established himself as one of the most in-demand television personalities hosts and pop culture experts in entertainment today. Endearing and witty, undeniably funny, and one of the hardest working people in show business, Mathews has won the hearts of millions of Americans since his television debut as a correspondent for “The...
2016-02-081h 43
Ask a Clean PersonEpisode 17: Hockey TalkThis week on Ask a Clean Person, host Jolie Kerr is suiting up and heading to the ice with guest Dave Lozo. Dave has covered hockey for NHL.com and Bleacher Report for eight years and he once tried to pick up Michelle Kwan in a Kansas City hotel bar after drinking for 11 hours. There’s no better person to be in studio to talk about hockey gear and, most importantly, the smell of hockey gear! Tune in for a great show and learn how to handle what experts term as hockey stank. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...
2015-10-0746 min