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Olympipod

Olympipod

Olympipod

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A biweekly podcast about the world's greatest quadrennial multi-sport extravaganza brought to you by below-average international athlete Chris O'Reilly and above-average international nonathlete Ruth Fitzpatrick. We will be your one-stop pod guiding you through all 32 Olympiads as well as a couple of non-Olympiads.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Olympipod episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Olympipod for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Olympipod episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Olympipod - Olympipod XI - Berlin 1936
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01/14/21 • 53 min

We're off to Hitler's Olympics in 1936, the scene Jesse Owen's brilliance and an unlikely friendship, more dodgy refereeing and a festival of nudity on film.

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Olympipod - Olympipod XV - Helsinki 1952 Part 1
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03/25/21 • 65 min

The Soviets are here, the arts are gone and superfan James Ward joins us for our longest episode to date. In fact, it was so long and so full of fun, that we decided to split it into two episodes!

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Olympipod - Olympipod VIII - Paris 1924
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10/22/20 • 74 min

24 years after it first hosted the games, the Olympics actually caught the imagination of Paris this time. With flying Finns, angry Rugby crowds and swimming sensations, there is no shortage of fun tales to discover from 1924.

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Olympipod - Olympipod XXIV - #Beijing2022 Day 1(ish)
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02/06/22 • 33 min

Beijing 2022 is upon us and the Olympipod is back! And we're asking all the important questions. When is a cauldron not a cauldron? What makes a Moose Biathlon a Moose Biathlon? What kind of oil did American Samoa's flagbearer use to protect him from the cold?

We also get round to talking about some sport.

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Olympipod - Olympipod XXIV - #Beijing2022 Day 3
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02/08/22 • 27 min

Later than expected due to an unanticipated SPILL! in the recording room, the Olympipod is back. Canada had a great day. Flags did not. People jumped off big hills, and Ruth and Chris question the wisdom of excluding demonstration events from the Winter Games.

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Olympipod - Olympipod XXIV - #Beijing2022 Day 14/15
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02/19/22 • 26 min

Delivering yesterday's news, today! Also huge pretzels, curling, and ice tug-of-war.

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Olympipod - Winter Olympipod II - St Moritz 1928
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11/25/21 • 53 min

Bobsleigh returns to its ancestral homeland, horses pull skis, and Canada dominates on the water polo pool. Welcome to the slushy fields of St Moritz, 1928.

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Olympipod - Olympipod IX - Amsterdam 1928
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11/05/20 • 49 min

Women finally get a shot on the track, it's a swansong for previous heroes while India begin their rise to power in hockey. We have sinking pools, dodgy judging and much more in Amsterdam 1928

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Olympipod - Olympipod V - Stockholm 1912
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09/03/20 • 67 min

It’s the summer of 1912 - the sun is shining, the ladies are wearing see-through tops, and the Games have never looked so sleek. With us this week is international Judoka and member of the IOC Sport and Active Society Committee, Laura-Marie Tiidla, who helps us delve into some of the more delectable stories of this thankfully brief Stockholm Olympics.

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Olympipod - Olympipod XXXIII - #Paris2024 Day 6
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08/01/24 • 10 min

It's day 6 of the #Paris2024 Games. AND CLONMEL IS ON THE MEDAL TABLE.

Ruth reports live from the official County Town of the Olympipod, and Chris reports the other place.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Olympipod have?

Olympipod currently has 64 episodes available.

What topics does Olympipod cover?

The podcast is about News, Podcasts, Sports and Sports News.

What is the most popular episode on Olympipod?

The episode title 'Olympipod XI - Berlin 1936' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Olympipod?

The average episode length on Olympipod is 38 minutes.

How often are episodes of Olympipod released?

Episodes of Olympipod are typically released every 3 days.

When was the first episode of Olympipod?

The first episode of Olympipod was released on Jul 22, 2020.

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