Podcast appearances and mentions of Brian Boitano

Send us a textA small-time wrestling company accepts a poor-paying gig in parts unknown only to learn, too late, that the community is run by a mysterious trio of loud, opinionated wrestling fans that think they know better then everyone else! On Episode 654 of Trick or Treat Radio we discuss the wrestling horror flick Dark Match, directed by Lowell Dean! We also discuss the tragedy of Darth Knowles the unwise, our favorite wrestling horror films, and the legend of El Santo! So grab your favorite foreign object, lace up your wrestling boots, and strap on for the world's most dangerous podcast!Stuff we talk about: Ben Cooper, Night of the Living Dead, “Disabled Man”, snowjobs, Johnny Cock-Ring, physical media, Deranged, Vinegar Syndrome, The Last Man on Earth, Alan Ormsby, Tom Savini, Roberts Blossom, Home Alone, Satan War, Vortez, Gaspar Noe, Dario Argento, Saturn Awards, Roku Channel, Joel McHale, William Shatner, Laurence Fishburne, Antony Starr, The Boys, From, Alien Romulus, The Substance, Osgood Perkins, The Penguin, Collin Farrell, Danny Elfman, Dune 2, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Demi Moore, Baseketball, Harry Knowles, Fanboys, They Live, Monster Brawl, wrestling horror films, El Santo films, Rey Mysterio Jr. Wrestlemaniac, Lowlife, Duane “The Rock” Johnson, Scorpion King, Jay “Christian” Reso, Supergrid, Brian Boitano giving a stinkface, Here For Blood, Boone the Bounty Hunter, John Carpenter, George A. Romero, Body Slam, Ready to Rumble, Body Slam, Goldface the Fantastic Superman, Talk is Jericho, Ben Kingsley, Sexy Beast, Dark Match, Chris Jericho, Lowell Dean, The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob, Team Tiger Awesome, wrestling gimmick matches, Birdemic, calling it in the ring, Sheldon Benjamin, Jim Gaffigan, Manatee, and Necrocardiograms.Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trickortreatradioJoin our Discord Community: discord.trickortreatradio.comSend Email/Voicemail: mailto:podcast@trickortreatradio.comVisit our website: http://trickortreatradio.comStart your own podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=386Use our Amazon link: http://amzn.to/2CTdZzKFB Group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/trickortreatradioTwitter: http://twitter.com/TrickTreatRadioFacebook: http://facebook.com/TrickOrTreatRadioYouTube: http://youtube.com/TrickOrTreatRadioInstagram: http://instagram.com/TrickorTreatRadioSupport the show

The deadly midair collision over D.C. killed 67 people, including 14 members of the U.S. figure skating community. Athletes and coaches were returning home from a prestigious national development camp in Wichita, Kansas. American figure skater Brian Boitano, who earned a gold medal at the 1988 winter Olympics and was also in Wichita, joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about the community's devastating loss. Nick Daniels, the president of the National Air Traffic Controllers' Association, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the deadly midair collision over Washington, D.C.'s Potomac River. On Thursday, dozens of artists gathered to perform at two different venues in L.A. as part of a massive benefit concert to help victims of the California wildfires. Actor Melissa Rivers is among those who lost their home in the devastating California wildfires. She spoke to "CBS Mornings" about the fires and how a nonprofit she's part of is helping to provide mental health resources to wildfire victims. Music's biggest artists came together Thursday to raise funds for people displaced by the devastating wildfires in the L.A. area. Working artists, songwriters and session and touring musicians throughout Los Angeles lost their homes, instruments and studios in the fires, including some who participated in the benefit. CBS News' Anthony Mason shows how the generosity of the music community is inspiring hope. The Grammy Awards, which are set for Sunday, have been in flux since early January when the L.A. area wildfires broke out. Anthony Mason gives a behind-the-scenes preview of one of music's biggest nights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was the year of debuts, from The Wonder Years to Roseanne toYo! MTV Raps. The Grammys finally recognized the significance of Rap and Heavy Metal, but (spoiler alert) failed to recognize the true innovators in each genre. It was also the year we believed two completely different looking men could be Twins and three womanizing bachelors could raise an infant. What would Brian Boitano do, besides win Gold at the Olympics? For more, you'll just have to tune in to our look back at the year 1988 in pop culture.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was the year of debuts, from The Wonder Years to Roseanne toYo! MTV Raps. The Grammys finally recognized the significance of Rap and Heavy Metal, but (spoiler alert) failed to recognize the true innovators in each genre. It was also the year we believed two completely different looking men could be Twins and three womanizing bachelors could raise an infant. What would Brian Boitano do, besides win Gold at the Olympics? For more, you'll just have to tune in to our look back at the year 1988 in pop culture.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

South Park Full Reaction Watch Along: https://www.patreon.com/thereelrejects Follow Us On Socials:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/  Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thereelrejects?lang=en Twitter: https://x.com/thereelrejects Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut Reaction, Recap, Commentary, & Spoiler Review w/ Coy Jandreau & Aaron Alexander! Coy Jandreau & Aaron Alexander tackle the outrageous and hilarious 1999 animated comedy South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut. Directed by Trey Parker (Team America: World Police, The Book of Mormon), this R-rated musical satire takes the absurdity of the hit TV show to new levels, delivering biting social commentary, catchy songs, and over-the-top humor. Starring Trey Parker (Stan Marsh, Eric Cartman), Matt Stone (Kyle Broflovski, Kenny McCormick), Mary Kay Bergman (Sheila Broflovski, Liane Cartman), and Isaac Hayes (Chef), the film is packed with iconic moments and unforgettable one-liners. Coy & Aaron react to South Park's funniest and most memorable moments, including: "Shut your f-ing face, uncle-f-er!," "Blame Canada!," "I'm not fat, I'm big-boned!," "What would Brian Boitano do?," "Don't kick the baby!," & MORE! They also discuss the film's impact, from its Oscar-nominated song (Blame Canada) to its fearless takedown of censorship and politics. Join Coy & Aaron as they break down the jokes, the music, and the sheer chaos that make South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut one of the most iconic animated films of all time! Follow Coy Jandreau:  Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@coyjandreau?l... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coyjandreau/?hl=en Twitter:  https://twitter.com/CoyJandreau YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwYH2szDTuU9ImFZ9gBRH8w Follow Aaron On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealaaronalexander/?hl=en Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Music Used In Manscaped Ad:  Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM:  FB:  https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 265 of “The Sports Experience Podcast” is here & we're back on the ice discussing Brian Boitano. The incredible Boitano was a force to be reckoned with during the 1980s. Overall, he won four straight U.S. Championships (1985-1988), won two World Championships (1986 & 1988) and won the gold medal at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary over his rival Brian Orser. He also was the subject of a song in one of the greatest musicals in human history, “South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut.” --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-sports-experience-pod/support

Breathe's “Hands to Heaven” has been the soundtrack to many moments in our lives, whether it be to a slow dance with one you love or to the final moments before a devastating break-up. To us, however, “Hands To Heaven” will be forever paired with Brian Boitano's passionate skating routine to express his love for Katarina Witt during the climactic moments of the 1988 ABC special “Canvas Of Ice.” And speaking of heartbreak, Canadians cannot speak of Boitano without revisiting the moment we raised our hands to heaven during Brian Orser's 1988 Olympic long program skating routine. We feel it all in this episode, so turn up the volume and hold us in the darkness. Official video Brian Boitano: Canvas of Ice Mixtape You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, and our website. You can email us at BandFGuiltFree@gmail.com, too. Feel free to rate and review us wherever you listen! Here is our Spotify playlist featuring every song we've featured. Our theme music is by the incredibly talented Ian McGlynn.

A new Sacramento mural uplifts the stories of historic Japantown. An upcoming book looks at the growing power of the Latino electorate. Finally, how UC Davis Veterinary Medicine treats animal cancers. Sacramento's Japantown Mural Sacramento's Japantown was demolished more than 60 years ago, to make room for the Capitol Mall Redevelopment Project. But a new mural project is shining a light on the community's history and the stories of Japanese Americans who were forcibly removed from their homes - twice. CapRadio reporter Kristin Lam provides a look at the illustrations being created by Reclaim Sacramento Japantown, and how they hope to educate the community. Upcoming Book ‘The Latino Century' Latinos are the second largest ethnic voting group in the country, and that growing power has significant implications for American politics and democracy. An upcoming book titled The Latino Century: How America's Largest Minority is Transforming Democracy investigates this growing demographic. Author and political consultant Mike Madrid joins Insight with a preview of his work, which is set to release on June 18. Pet Cancer Treatment at UC Davis Pets are considered by many to be family, and so it can be devastating to discover that your animal companion has cancer. The UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine has been helping pet owners overcome this challenging diagnosis. Dr. Michael Kent, a Professor of Radiation Oncology at UC Davis Veterinary Medicine talks about how cancers are diagnosed and treated in animals. Brian Boitano also shares the story of his dog Hunter, who was diagnosed with cancer and received treatment at UC Davis.

Episode Notes Part 1 of my conversation with choreographer, director, and producer Sandra Bezic! With her brother Val, Sandra was a four-time Canadian pairs champion and competed in the 1972 Olympics. She is most well known, however, as a choreographer and the creative force behind many skating shows and TV programs. She has choreographed for champions like Brian Boitano, Kurt Browning, Katarina Witt, Lu Chen, and Tara Lipinksi. Most recently, she made Lindsay Thorngren's short program for the 23/24 season. She was the director of Stars on Ice for many years and collaborated with David Wilson on Yuna Kim's All That Skate and Javier Fernandez's Revolution on Ice. Sandra also produced the Canadian TV program Battle of the Blades and in 2023 made the series  “I Have Nothing” alongside comedian Carolyn Taylor. Sandra has a unique understanding of how to make skating appeal to general audiences, and we had a great conversation about choreography, entertainment, and the changes she'd like to see in the sport.  Transcript of our conversation at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16tp4AuF159XJuNPMNxgpq82pGFxA9GOUTNMFLfJESvE/edit#heading=h.tje8hivsf0d I've made a playlist of a few of Sandra's choreographies that is accessible on our YouTube page.  You can follow Sandra on Twitter and Instagram @SandraBezic . Her website is smbcreative.ca You can reach me with comments or suggestions for topics and people I should talk to, by email at fsfuturepodcast@gmail.com or on Instagram and Twitter @futurefspodcast  If you appreciate the podcast, you can also support my work with the Tip Jar at https://futureoffigureskating.pinecast.co Remember to subscribe to The Future of Figure Skating on YouTube and wherever you listen to podcasts, and share it with your friends! Support The Future of Figure Skating by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/futureoffigureskating Find out more at https://futureoffigureskating.pinecast.co

Alice and Doug welcome brand new guests Brian Boitano* and Jenna Jameson** into the studio for a single day belated Christmas edition of Going Terribly! Nude modeling is discussed, so divert the ears of little elves. Games are played, but obviously they don't let Rudolph join in. Balls are devoured, but that's something else entirely. Other discussion topics may include: - What do some celebrities have in common with Jesus? (spoiler: it's more than you'd think!***) - How to buy some old dead guy's books - A PSA that if you have a Baskin Robbins on the east side of your town, it might already be closed - Does all kink have to be done in a dungeon? - Chocolate balls * not really - it's Bryan Gish! ** really, not really - it's Jenna Citrus! *** actually, really! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/goingterribly/message

Taking place in January 2024 in Columbus, hear all about the U.S. Figure Skating Championships from famed Olympian Brian Boitano! He shares his excitement for the competition – and his role at the event – as well as his memories from his own days skating and all the amazing things to look forward to at the Championships in Columbus.

Figure skating is similar to gymnastics and even dance, where there is an aesthetic and athletic component to competition. This is a sport where we see incredible displays of athleticism, as well as beauty and grace. So Yasi and Steven wanted to learn more about the life and training of a competitive figure skater by talking to one of the best in U.S. figure skating history, Todd Eldredge. We are also joined by Athletes and the Arts founding member--and Todd's skating prodigy--Julie Kirchen.For more about Todd, go to https://toddeldredge.coFor more on U.S. Figure Skating, go to https://www.usfigureskating.orgFor resources and info on Athletes and the Arts, go to http://athletesandthearts.comBio:Todd Eldredge: His World Championship title, six U.S. National Championship titles, six World Championship medals and having achieved three Olympic teams, are testament to his incredible technical skill, consistency, and intense work ethic.Eldredge, began skating at age of 5, winning his first U.S. Championship title (1990) at age 18. He defended his title in 1991 and made his first appearance on the World podium that same year. For the next three seasons he struggled with injury. His return to the top of the U.S. podium in 1995 marked the first time a skater in U.S. history reclaimed the title of U.S. Champion after a 3-year absence from the podium.On March 21, 1996, Todd Eldredge became the first American in 8 years to win the gold medal (since Brian Boitano) at the World Championships.After his third Olympics in 2002, Eldredge joined the renowned Stars on Ice tour where he entertained audiences across the U.S., Japan, and Canada for 11 years. In 2008, he was inducted into the U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame.

We wrap up our Musical Month with an unexpected entry; the one and only South Park theatrical release that, for reasons that are unclear, is also a musical. And the music is…good? And it has a prestigious Broadway legacy?!  Discussed:Is South Park a new positive for society?The movie that launched two Broadway smash hits!Late-1990s South Park is tame!A noticeable lack of Butters!Casual homophobia!Let's talk about Mary Kay Bergman!Brian Boitano doesn't take [poo] from anybody! Contact us at adultsiblingsversus@gmail.comTwitter: @AdultVersusInstagram: @adultsiblingsversus Theme Song: “Sellout” by Zombie Apocalypse NOW!https://antizombierock.bandcamp.com/

The United States Figure Skating National championships was first held in 1914 in New Haven, Connecticut, and has been the spot for fans of the sport to see the best in the history of the sport, including Dick Button, ScottHamilton, Brian Boitano and Nathan Chen on the men's side, to women's sports icons such as Peggy Fleming, Dorothy Hammill, Kristi Yamaguchi and Michelle Kwan. This year's event is in San Jose, California, at the SAP Center. SportsTravel Managing Editor Matt Traub talked with Bob Dunlop, the senior director of events for U.S. Figure Skating about what goes into organizing the national championships, how the event is more than just the elite competition seen on television, working with destinations and venues over the years including during the pandemic, best practices in the business and the one event that he still wants to check off his sports bucket list. We hope you enjoy the conversation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Randall Kenneth Jones is an author, podcaster, actor, and public speaker. Over the years he has interviewed more than 100 people of note, both for the Naples Daily News and for his podcast JONES.SHOW, which he produces with Susan C. Bennett (the original voice of Siri), including Erin Brockovich, Pat Benatar, Brian Boitano, Rita Rudner, Shirley Jones, Suze Orman, Vanessa Williams and many more. His book, “Show Me: Celebrities, Business Tycoons, Rock Stars, Journalists, Humanitarians, Attack Bunnies & More!” was published in late 2016, and this fall, his first fiction book, “Ruby,” will be published by Mark Victor Hansen of “Chicken Soup for the Soul” fame.

Canada has been blamed, Brian Boitano has done stuff and Shawn and Colin are ready to talk about the raunchy R-Rated animated classic "South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut". We discuss all the important topics like our personal relationships with this Colorado town, the quality of the musical, the offensive jokes, the meta nature of the plot, our favorite Parker/Stone properties, characters we prefer as we age and so much more. Is this a forgotten gem? Should we have done more additional research on the evolution of the show? Is this still good? Tune in to find out!5 Star reviews help drive us up the charts. Please take a minute and review us.If you would like to contact or donate to us: iusedtolikethisone@gmail.com www.patreon.com/iusedtolikethisoneWebsite: www.iusedtolikethisone.comInstagram: @iusedtolikethisoneTwitter: @iused2likethis1Facebook: I Used To Like This One Snapchat: @iused2likethis1Created/Produced/Hosted by: Shawn Wells and Colin Stewart Edited by: Shawn WellsOriginal Music by: Lindon Carter (look for his band 'Carter & the Capitals' on all music streaming platforms)Website design: David SonSpecial Thanks To: Tracy Sheremeta, Lindon Carter, Kris Wells and Graham Wells for their contributions to the show.

What do onion rings, corn fritters, egg rolls and caramel corn have in common? They all make the same sound...CRUNCH! And they are just a few of the best crispy foods Duff, Claire Robinson and others have ever eaten!Duff Goldman can't resist the onion rings from Akasha Restaurant in Culver City Michael Psilakis keeps it classic with fried chicken Brian Boitano heads to San Francisco for Indonesian corn fritters Alex Guarnaschelli delights in a peach pie! Claire Robinson loves a classic egg roll Candy Nelson goes for caramel corn Ted Allen takes us to NYC for a crispy black bass Chris Cosentino and Beau MacMillan can't resist Flo's Clam Shack in Newport, RI Hungry for more Food Network? Go to discoveryplus.com/bestthing to start your free trial today. Terms apply.

Brian Orser is a Canadian former competitive and professional figure skater. He is the 1984 and 1988 Olympic silver medallist, 1987 World champion and eight-time (1981–88) Canadian national champion. At the 1988 Winter Olympics, the rivalry between Orser and American figure skater Brian Boitano, who were the two favorites to win the gold medal, captured media attention and was described as the "Battle of the Brians". Orser turned professional in 1988 and skated with Stars on Ice for almost 20 years. As a coach, he has led both Yuna Kim (2010) and Yuzuru Hanyu (2014, 2018) to Olympic titles. He also coached Javier Fernández to Olympic bronze (2018) and the 2015 and 2016 World titles. He is a Skating Consultant at the Toronto Cricket Skating and Curling Club.

I chat with Linda Leaver — coach of 88' Olympic gold medalist Brian Boitano — about Brian's early beginnings, what she noticed in him as a young skater, consultant coaching and sending her students to different coaches, politics in the sport and how she as a coach navigated it, setting boundaries with media hype before the Olympics, advice for current young coaches, and her thoughts on current skating when it comes to edge technique, the tano arm, and where skating is going.

On this episode of #TheOpenTabsPodcast we discuss Trey Parker and Matt Stone's cartoon classic South Park: Bigger, Longer, & Uncut. The musical we never expected, the epic tale of mischief, misadventure, betrayal, and war. Yes, all of those things take place in this cartoon set in the mountain town of South Park, Colorado. We talk about all of the things Brian Boitano did and will do. We even come up with a new category. It's our raunchiest episode yet and we hope just like the film, you enjoy every moment of it. Please like, subscribe, and rate us. Happy New Year from #TheOpenTabsPodcast

Figure skating great Brian Boitano tells KCBS Radio's Foodie Chap, Liam Mayclem, his "Hello Gourd-geous" cocktail recipe.​​ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Could anything be more San Francisco than Drag Queens On Ice? The answer is no, obviously. Thursday night was the 12th annual Drag Queens On Ice at the Union Square ice skating rink, featuring RuPaul's Drag Race season 13 star Denali, Olympic gold medal winning figure skater and S.F. resident Brian Boitano, along with several of the city's most popular queens. If this doesn't put you in the spirit, nothing will. Guest include: Denali, Brian Boitano, Sister Roma, Donna Sachet, Princess Poppy and Mayor London Breed, with host Matt Pitman. Watch Denali's famous lip sync here! Subscribe to Bay Current on the Audacy app, Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, or Stitcher. Every episode is on the KCBS Radio YouTube page.

On today's Hard Factor the top trending Halloween costumes, Donald Trump is launching his new media company and social media app, Brian Laundrie is officially dead (00:21:00), drone rescue of dogs from Volcano in Spain, Volleyball coach in Singapore gets in some meth trouble, Canadian man gets pulled over for playing with his flute while driving & voicemails and reviews. (00:00:00) - Timestamps Cup of Coffee in the Big Time (00:06:05) - Fun Fact: All About Goosebumps (00:07:25) - Holidays: Stutter Awareness Day & National Make a Dog's Day (00:12:15) - Birthdays: Jeff Goldblum & Brian Boitano (00:12:35) - This Day in History: JFK Addressed The Nation On The Cuban Missile Crisis (00:13:05) - Trending Mentions: Tawny Kitaen Cause of Death & Brock Lesnar Loses WWE Crown Jewel Match (00:15:00) - #3 - Trending Halloween Costumes For Singles & Couples (00:17:35) - #2 - Donald Trump's Truth Social App Will Launch Soon (00:21:00) - #1 - FBI Confirms That The Remains Found Are In Fact Brian Laundrie's Remains TikTok International Moment (00:29:00) - Spain - Drone Rescue Of Dogs From Volcano Foiled By A Team Who Rescued Them In Middle Of Night (00:35:20) - Singapore - Volleyball Coach Gets In Big Trouble With Mistaken Meth Delivery (00:39:00) - Canada - Man Gets Pulled Over For Playing A Flute With Both Hands While Driving (00:41:15) - Florida Man - Grady Judd Has A Message For All The Murderers In His County (00:49:35) - Voicemails & Reviews These stories, and much more, brought to you by our incredible sponsors: Birddogs - http://Birddogs.com - Promo Code: Factor - Free Whistle Ball w/ Order Bean Box - No morning is complete without a cup of coffee—and brewing your daily cup at home just hits different. Order today at https://beanbox.com/hardfactor and get your first Tasting Box for just $5 with promo code HARDFACTOR. Express VPN - Protect your internet usage and data at ExpressVPN. Use link at https://expressvpn.com/hardfactor to get three extra months free. Caliper - Caliper delivers 30 times more CBD in the first 30 minutes versus CBD oil. Get 20% off your first order when you use promo code FACTOR at https://trycaliper.com/factor Go to store.hardfactor.com and patreon.com/hardfactor to support the pod with incredible merch and bonus podcasts Leave us a Voicemail at 512-270-1480, send us a voice memo to hardfactorvoicemail@gmail.com, and/or leave a 5-Star review on Apple Podcasts to hear it on Friday's show Other Places to Listen: Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Lots More... Watch Full Episodes on YouTube Follow @HardFactorNews on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Facebook

David Santee interviews Brian Boitano, the 1988 Winter Olympics Figure Skating Champion. Brian is also the 1986 and 1988 World Champion and the 1985-1988 U.S. National Champion. Special guest Rusty Kath, the quick-witted host for Tampa Bay Ray and Minnesota Wild games and the Western Collegiate Hockey Association's Final Five tournament. Rusty also hosts U.S. Figure Skating events.

David Santee is joined by Rusty Kath, the quick-witted host for Tampa Bay Ray and Minnesota Wild games and the Western Collegiate Hockey Association's Final Five tournament. Rusty also hosts U.S. Figure Skating events. Special guest Brian Boitano, the 1988 Winter Olympics Figure Skating Champion. Brian is also the 1986 and 1988 World Champion and the 1985-1988 U.S. National Champion.

Welcome back to another Horroble Friends! This week we bring you Dark and Wicked (2020). Won’t you come… and listen? Do you want a horror movie with good acting, music, messed up plot and that’s directed by Brian Boitano?! Er, sorry, Bryan Berting. Then look no more! Don’t forget to rate / follow us on Spotify and Apple, or else we’ll get Brian Baitano to kick your ass… or two. Reach out to us on our various social media platforms: Twitter: @HorrorbleFriend Instagram: @HorrorbleFriends Email: HorrorbleFriends@gmail.com As always, thanks to those who support us:Artwork by Connor MacLeod | CMDESIGNZZ - https://www.cmdesignzz.com/Intro/Outro Music by Andrew Kavanagh | https://andrewkavanagh.bandcamp.com/ http://wwww.facebook.com/andrewkavanaghmusicAudio and Editing by Travis Keiser | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzFy5PuwW1yo79_h9mWu1YQ Trigger WarningSuicideIncestCreepy PriestBrian Boitano

Diane and Sean discuss the crown jewel of South Park canon, South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut. Episode music is "Kyle's Mom is a Bitch", by Trey Parker and Marc Shaiman; "What Would Brian Boitano Do?", by Trey Parker and Matt Stone; "Uncle Fucka", by Trey Parker and Matt Stone; and "Mountain Town" by Trey Parker, Matt Stone, and Mary Kay Bergman from the OST.This episode is sponsored by Only the Good Parts, a podcast from the Studio Under the Stairs.Find our show merch at teepublic.comTheme song by Brushy One StringArtwork by Marlaine LePageSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dvdpod)

I chat with 1988 Olympic Champion Brian Boitano about his skating story: staying with one coach his whole career (Linda Leaver), coming up with the infamous Boitano arm and what he thinks about it's popularity now, his mental training for the pressure of "Battle of the Brians" at the Olympics, why he toured with Champions on Ice, his cooking passion, and his thoughts on current skating trends today.

Between 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 true skate expert in Jonathan English stops by to explain the art of caring for the most important equipment of all -- boots and blades. 

Markkus Ellis joins the guys on the bench for this episode hosted by Eric. In the episode we learn about NBA sixth man award winners, that in the 90's NFL QBs threw a lot of INTs, Eric LOVES the Mighty Ducks movies, he also writes a solid pre & post game, but then ruins all the good credit he made by asking a fourth quarter question that is nearly impossible.

Boomer chats with all-time Olympic great figure skater and South Park legend, Brian Boitano! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#CouplesTherapy The One with the Holy Rollers + Beds, Beer & Brian Boitano!

The multi-talented artist returns to discuss his new album “Celluloid Debris”, blind tricyclists, nautical tracheotomies, calling popcorn and much more!

Ask Win is a podcast where you are a VIP. Win wants to focus and teach people more and Cerebral Palsy. You’re welcome to ask questions about anything that you want. CP questions but mainly life questions on how to deal with CP or not. Win can ask you base questions if you want. Please let us know or there will be no base questions. If you have any questions for Win please email her at askingwkelly@gmail.com. Please donate to Ask Win by going to https://www.paypal.me/WCharles. Patron Checkout: https://www.patreon.com/join/Askwin?. Simplecast's Brand Ambassador Program: http://refer.smplc.st/rtTvG. On Ask Win today (Wednesday, January 2, 2019), Best-Selling Author, Win C welcomes Randall Kenneth Jones. Modern-day renaissance man Randall Kenneth Jones has built a marketing and public relations portfolio that includes respected household names from the IT, healthcare, entertainment, publishing, retail and consumer products & services industries. His primary focus has been creative ideation, branding, content development, CRM and direct marketing. In addition to his work on behalf of clients, Jones continues to expand his personal media footprint. His longstanding public quest for professional civility has landed him on TODAY, The Hoda Show with Hoda Kotb, MARKETPLACE on Public Radio and CNBC.com. After Jones 2010 move from Washington, D.C., to affluent Naples, Florida, the award-winning writer and creative director approached the Naples Daily News and offered to write an independent newspaper column a blend of personal and professional development. For the next few years, the ultra-inquisitive public speaker and scribe arranged to conduct over 100 best-practices interviews. His subjects included Pat Benatar, Brian Boitano, Jeffrey Hayzlett, Shirley Jones, Sonny Jurgensen, Sue Monk Kidd, Hoda Kotb, Colin Mochrie, Suze Orman, General Barry McCaffrey, Cynthia Rhodes, Tommy Tune, Vanessa Williams and many more. With a Foreword by Peggy Post (The Emily Post Institute) and an Introduction by Erin Brockovich, Jones subsequent book, Show Me: Celebrities, Business Tycoons, Rock Stars, Journalists, Humanitarians, Attack Bunnies & More! was published in late 2016. Show Me has been described by New York Times Bestselling Author Janet Evanovich as bit David Sedaris, a touch Dale Carnegie, a dash of Janet Evanovich Barbara Corcoran of Shark Tank added: Randy has created a literary Dancing with the Stars. Wickedly funny, yet profoundly touching! Show Me is Shark Tank meets NASCAR meets Broadway meets The Partridge Family. In 2017, Jones joined the highly successful NICE GUYS ON BUSINESS podcast as a regular correspondent. In 2018, in partnership with Susan C. Bennett (the original voice of Siri), Jones launched JONES.SHOW, a new podcast with his signature look for the best in people focus. Early JONES.SHOW guests include Erin Brockovich, ABC News Sam Champion, country musics Sara Evans, HOT BENCH Judge Michael Corriero, documentary filmmaker Robin Hauser, CNBCs Tyler Mathisen, Broadways Faith Prince and ABC News Ginger Zee. Having spent most of his life as an actor and improviser, funnyman Jones is happiest before an audience. His favorite stage roles include: The Monster/Young Frankenstein, Professor Callahan/Legally Blonde, Roger DeBris/The Producers, Bottom/A Midsummer Nights Dream and a gender-bending Jane Hudson in Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? For Jones, time on stage is a blissful extension of the creativity-fueled lifestyle he is so blessed to enjoy. Whether he is writing, speaking, training, consulting or performing, Jones platform is unwavering. His ongoing mission supports positive communication, creative thinking & innovation and authentic self-expression. A uniquely entertaining motivational speaker, Jones focuses his infotainment to appeal to a broad range of business and educational platforms. He is a graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia. To learn more about Randall visit www.RandallKennethJones.com. Check out Win's books at https://www.amazon.com/Win-Kelly-Charles/e/B009VNJEKE/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1538951782&sr=1-2-ent. I, Win: http://books2read.com/Iwin Check out Danielle's books at https://www.amazon.com/Danielle-Coulter/e/B00OFIOY3C/ref=as_li_ss_tl?qid=1483655853&sr=8-2&linkCode=sl2&tag=paradimarket-20&linkId=8490a064c62cededb762ed5b949ed144.

It’s time to start thinking about the new Olympic cycle for figure skating. So, we asked two Olympic champions what they think Yuzuru Hanyu and Evgenia Medvedeva should do next. Russia’s Evgeni Plushenko (interview starts at 02:56) says that Hanyu is ‘from a different planet’. And hints that the Japanese double Olympic champion could be capable of doing the quad axel. Plushenko also says that if Medvedeva feels more comfortable training with coach Brian Orser then – why not? We also spoke to USA’s Brian Boitano (interview starts at 11:10) who won gold against Brian Orser at Calgary 1988. He advises Hanyu against taking too much of a break from competitive skating. And he thinks that Medvedeva will become an even better skater after training with Boitano’s former rival Brian Orser. Two exclusive interviews that you won’t see (or hear!) anywhere but Olympic Channel. If you liked this episode, we would love it if you gave it a five star review on iTunes or wherever you found us. SUBSCRIBE and you will never miss an episode of the Olympic Channel podcast. We want you to think just like an Olympian. Links: Hanyu interview in English from just after PyeongChang: https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/playback/listen-olympic-channel-podcast-ep20-with-hanyu-solo-wise/ Medvedeva interview in English from Japan: https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/playback/olympic-channel-podcast/may/evgenia-medvedeva-a-russian-skater-on-the-move/ Plushenko video interview: https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/playback/evgeni-plushenko-talks-yuzuru-hanyu-quads-and-the-future-of-figure-skating/ Foul Play: Dutee https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/playback/foul-play/foul-play/foul-play-dutee/ Here’s the Thing with Alec Baldwin: https://www.wnycstudios.org/shows/heresthething

That '80s Podcast Feb 85 Hosts: “Uncle” Chris Walker & Brandon “Wayback” Jerwa Highlights: US stamp goes from 20 Cents to 22, Mickey Mouse welcomed in China, canned and bottled Cherry Coke introduced , Miami Vice starts On BBC, less than a year after its American debut , US men’s mail figure skating championship win goes to Brian Boitano. MOVIES:  Turk 182  Breakfast Club Witness Vision Quest MUSIC: Albums - Smiths, Meat is Murder Whitney Houston self titled  Songs from the big chair, Tears for Fears Vision Quest Breakfast Club Soundtrack COMICS: Tales of the Teen Titans #50: Donna Troymarries Terry Long. (DC Comics) With issue #150, Marvel Comics cancels the Spider-Man title Marvel Team-Up (Web of Spider-Man will debut two months later). See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Figure skating champion and Olympic gold medalist Brian Boitano talks about staying hungry, baked potatoes, ginger mishaps, and life in Liguria.   

SHOW NOTES Author, speaker, and creative Randall Kenneth Jones has built a marketing and public relations portfolio that includes such respected household names as TJMaxx, Pier 1, Walgreens, Carter’s, GEICO, Sears, The Washington Post & The Wall Street Journal. After Jones’ 2010 move from Washington, D.C., to Naples, Florida, the award-winning writer & creative director approached the Naples Daily News and offered to write an independent newspaper column—a blend of personal & professional development. For the next few years, the Jones personally arranged to conduct over 100 best-practices interviews. His subjects included Pat Benatar, Brian Boitano, Carl Edwards, Jeffrey Hayzlett, Shirley Jones, Sonny Jurgensen, Sue Monk Kidd, Hoda Kotb, Colin Mochrie, Suze Orman, General Barry McCaffrey, Cynthia Rhodes, Tommy Tune, Vanessa Williams and many more.  With a Foreword by Peggy Post (The Emily Post Institute) and an Introduction by Erin Brockovich, Jones’ subsequent book, ‘Show Me: Celebrities, Business Tycoons, Rock Stars, Journalists, Humanitarians, Attack Bunnies & More!’ was published in late 2016.  Having spent most of his life as an actor and improviser, Jones is happiest before an audience. His favorite stage roles include: The Monster/Young Frankenstein, Professor Callahan/Legally Blonde, Roger DeBris/The Producers, Bottom/A Midsummer Night’s Dream and a gender-bending Jane Hudson in Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? For Jones, time on stage is a blissful extension of the creativity-fueled lifestyle he is so blessed to enjoy. Listen and Learn: Why you should be an active listener Discover the importance of positive communication Why creative thinking and innovation are vital What authentic self-expression is and how to obtain it How idea generation has evolved TO FIND RANDY'S BOOK "SHOW ME", CLICK HERE. TO FIND RANDY ON LINKEDIN, CLICK HERE.

1988 Olympic gold medalist Brian Boitano talks to host Nick McCarvel about how he got into cooking and mixology and explains his decision to come out four years ago. Then, another Olympic champion, Meryl Davis, joins the podcast to discuss a wide range of topics, from getting a new puppy to working toward finishing her college degree to helping launch Figure Skating in Detroit.

The girls discuss the war of words in the dairy industry between U.S. and Canadian dairy farmers and politicians. What's really going on and what you can do to help.

#161 - On this episode we go over the musical comedy classic with scathing censorship commentary, South Park: Bigger, Longer, & Uncut. We also talk about our first DVDs, how NBA teams are created, and the new Justice League trailer. Enjoy! Category: Movies HSF Rating out of 7: Alex-6, Jeff-6, Scott-6, Brian-6

This week Fro and Bill take time away from watching the TV show as they go back and discover the roots of South Park. Bill watches for the first time ever the two shorts that would become South Park entitled The Spirit of Christmas. It's Frosty vs. Jesus and Santa vs. Jesus with a guest appearance in one of the shorts by Brian Boitano. So sit back, relax and have fun on this special edition of Shark's Pond!Join our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/231689720543278/

This week Fro and Bill take time away from watching the TV show as they go back and discover the roots of South Park. Bill watches for the first time ever the two shorts that would become South Park entitled The Spirit of Christmas. It's Frosty vs. Jesus and Santa vs. Jesus with a guest appearance in one of the shorts by Brian Boitano. So sit back, relax and have fun on this special edition of Shark's Pond!Join our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/231689720543278/

Brian Boitano has a life long relationship with Sun Valley, Idaho. He’s been skating there since he was a kid, so it’s only fitting that he returns to his home...READ MORE The post Brian Boitano Gets Cooking appeared first on That Got Me Thinking.

Host Lisa Kiefer interviews documentary film producer Joe Inderhees about his "Bay Area Revelations" series that examines the brave, brilliant, and eccentric visionaries of the Bay Area. By focusing on a particular movement, theme, or event that transformed the Bay Area into one of the most vital and innovative regions in the country, these ten one-hour documentaries tell the untold stories of the people, places, and moments that have shaped the Bay Area into the unique region it is today.TRANSCRIPTSpeaker 1:Method to the madness is next. Speaker 2:You're listening to method to the madness at biweekly public affairs show k a l x Berkeley celebrating the bay area innovators. I'm your host, Lisa Kiefer. And today I'm interviewing documentary producer Joe Inder. He's the executive producer and co-writer behind the popular bay area revelations series. [00:00:30] Welcome Joe. You're the executive Speaker 1:producer and co-writer of bay area revelations. And these are one hour episodes narrated by Peter Coyote that tell the untold stories of the people, places and moments that help make the bay area such a special and unique place. You are not from here, you're from Cincinnati, Ohio. What was your first experience here? Speaker 3:My first bay area experience was running Beta breakers and right. [00:01:00] So I didn't realize all that it entailed, but now you've got, you know, a guy in a gorilla suit and then next to naked guy. Well we don't, we don't have that in Ohio. And you know, you start running and you'll see everything that's going on and then you hit golden gate park and I mean that park is remarkable. There's a waterfall in it and then you look over and there's bison in the park. And literally I stopped and I thought to myself, totally, you ain't in Kansas anymore here son. This is a really [00:01:30] cool place. And from that point forward, I have just fallen in love with the bay area and [inaudible] Speaker 1:I'm from Illinois originally and I had the same experience here when I moved out it was, it was rev Latori sure. So good name. Speaker 3:Sure. And, and so when we decided to come up with some content, who's we? The station. So here's, here's kind of the, the genesis of how it, well, how, how it happened. We were in a room probably a little bit bigger than this studio [00:02:00] and there were a group of four or five, six station thought leaders. Okay. The general manager, the news director, I'm the brand director, those kinds of folks. And the idea was put on the table, what content could we do that no one else is doing? That could be an original proposition. And as with most things in the bay area, you start throwing out ideas and it's just pop. And Papa, Papa, Papa, Papa, Papa, papa, silly potty, right? Like that's how things happen [00:02:30] here. And so that's Kinda how it happened here. Well, I don't know if it's just here, but I know that it feels like it's here more frequently and with greater passion. Speaker 3:And then I think what really happens here that is unique is not only do you use then say silly potty, but then you go do it. I think in a lot of places they have the big idea, but then somewhere along the way the execution falls off. Um, either people [00:03:00] run out of time, run out of money, run out of support, um, run out of the runway to fail. May Be afraid. Exactly. Yeah. Um, obstacles get put up in place and I think in the bay area, those obstacles are taken down more than they're put up. So we, we come up with this idea of doing a documentary series and they say, ah, so how many episodes do you think you can do? They, so how about six in the first year, six hour long documentaries in the first year I say, oh, [00:03:30] okay. It's pretty ambitious. Speaker 3:And pretty ambitious. And the goal is, our goal for this is Ken Burns meets 30 for 30, which is the ESPN series. And if you are not watching that you can, you can dislike sports. It's just great storytelling. I watched the one on the OJ Simpson. They did a great job. Remarkable. You'll look at the credits at the end of those shows and they go on for days and bay area revelations. It's, you know, it's a very spartan crew. [00:04:00] Um, but we do try to hit that, hit that mark. And um, we developed a couple of different show ideas. Um, you know, big themes. We had the first one kind of land in our lap. And what was that? That the first one was the super, the super seven and this was on the seven Superbowl winning teams. NBC had the Super Bowl that year, so it was natural, right? Speaker 3:We're going to air the Superbowl and then we're going to air the super seven. And so that was very natural. And then the other thing that, that came right to the [00:04:30] top was political and social movements. When you think about the things that the bay area exports, political and social consciousness is at the top of that list. And again, these were things that being an outsider, you just becomes obvious. It becomes obvious. It's like as, as these are not so much about the people but about the movements. Well th they're the people behind the movements, but one of the best parts about the first one was everybody knows the score of the Games, right? Everybody knows how the game [00:05:00] played out. But Jerry Rice told this story of before his first Superbowl, he fell asleep on a training table. He was in that space. He was that prepared. Speaker 3:And that was the point that we were trying to make was that if you're prepared for something, if you're readied for it, if you've been training your whole life to be there, then yeah, you're scared cause it means something to you. And that's exactly what Jerry said, but there's this calm that can wash over you. And I think that that was illuminating. [00:05:30] The ones I watched, what I liked about it was, it's not the obvious people all the time. You get these, the smaller, I call them smaller, they're not small people, but people I hadn't heard of. Right. It's how do you find them there? There's some things that obviously immediately come to mind there. Some people that obviously immediately come to mind when we did the political and social movements piece, but you've got to go after him. So we went and you go out and get these people or do you have a team? Speaker 3:Researchers? So not me. It's you. It's me [00:06:00] and, and um, my editor and photographer, Alex [inaudible] and my co-writer and co-producer, Jim Gaughran that it's the three of us. And you're the one that goes out and gets the people. Yeah, I am the chief fishermen. So that requires a lot of research to get to the bottom of things, you know, research and then really some salesmanship. You have to get people to give of their time. We don't obviously pay for interviews. It helps when you're selling something to believe in the product, I believe in the product. How did you get Peter Coyote? Which [00:06:30] in and of itself to me was impressive. Well, first of all, anything that you write that then Peter Coyote reads sounds 10 times better than it is. Literally. I agree 100% he's from here and he's like the west coast distributor of involved in the bay area. Speaker 3:There is nothing that the guy hasn't experienced or isn't it somehow some way connected to, so he's our first audience. He was the first outside person to read the script and one of our goals [00:07:00] is to, while he's reading the script, say something along the lines of, I was there for that and I didn't know that to surprise him to, to have him learn something because he was so involved. So he read your script and immediately said, well, I want to be a part of know. In the beginning we didn't have anything. We had nothing. We had an idea, we have an idea and a promise that the thing was going to be good. And I contacted his agent, who's a great guy by the name of Jeff Dannis, uh, down in southern California. And I pitched him [00:07:30] the idea and I just kept selling it. Speaker 3:What turned Peter on originally was the fact that it was locally produced content about the bay area. And that's unusual, isn't that there aren't that many locally produced documentaries from a network television network perspective or a network television perspective. I don't see anybody else doing it in this market, so I can say no, no one else was doing it in this market. There was independent filmmakers, what network television [00:08:00] or what television that work invests an executive producer and a world-class photographer and editor and a world-class writer to this sort of product that isn't on television every day. Now. It's not an everyday newscast, which is our core business. NBC Bay area decided that they would invest, that it would invest serious resources to bring this project to bear. And that included Peter Coyote on the head. He actually was part of many of the movements. Yeah, so he, he [00:08:30] loves it here and he knows what he's talking about. Speaker 3:So that's how we got Peter. We can, I was able to watch half of these and I want to talk more about those, but how do you watch this? If you don't have cable or you don't pay for cable? Let's say you're a student at cal and you hear about this, how would, how would I watch it? Can you watch past episodes somewhere? We're trying to get them up on demand, but you'd have to have cable for that. They don't live online. And here's why. [00:09:00] The rights fees for photos and music, the licensing go through the roof. As soon as you start putting them online. At this point we're not going to see them. They're going to be on demand on infinity, on come on Comcast. Exactly that going to happen. We're in the process of figuring that out as we speak. Okay. So hopefully soon the shows have shelf life. So even the food episode, right? The culinary journey episode. Every year our bay area restaurants are awarded [00:09:30] the beard award and you know, a new restaurant opens by Michael Mina or Alice Waters gets honored by the president or some such thing. Well these people were all in our episode. Yeah, that was a good one. So it would be great for us to be able to post on Facebook, hey look at this thing that happened and if you want to learn more about that person, watch this episode on demand search bay area revelations. Speaker 1:Well it's good that you guys are going to do that because I know there are a lot of people like me in the bay area that don't necessarily watch TV. [00:10:00] Right. And so being able to watch that, I'm telling you I really enjoyed it and I want to talk specifically about two towers. Okay. Which just aired. Sure. And it is about the rivalry and friendship between Stanford and Berkeley. And in fact calyx is mentioned in that because the Oakland A's team owner, Charlie Finley made a deal with calyx way back in the day, 1978 to air their baseball games for a short while. But it was actually run out of Calex at by a couple [00:10:30] of students. And Larry Bear being one of them who was a junior at the time and he's featured in there. And the a couple of other guys back to the roots, Alex and Nikau, who were on our, our method to the madness show early on when they were just getting started. So let's talk about the genesis of that. What is the difference between Stanford and Berkeley? Speaker 3:Here's how we framed the episode. Every time we would do another piece, we kept finding that things had roots at either Stanford or cow [00:11:00] or ucsF or San Francisco state or San Jose State. It happens in news stories. There's a huge news story. The president has a shortlist for Supreme Court nominees. There's three people on it and two of the three have some sort of bay area tie. It can be the most random stuff. Nobel prize winners. Some guy that did this incredible research project in Israel. Well he got his phd at Bay Area University name it, right? So we thought about this idea [00:11:30] of the bay area being an educational nirvana. And then inside of that, right beneath that was this idea that you have one of the top private institutions and the top of public institution in Stanford, in cal. So let's tell their stories. We named it the two towers because of the two iconic towers say their tower and Hoover Tower. Speaker 3:What we did not want to do, what we avoided purposefully is this rivalry idea because it's not that the two universities [00:12:00] live in their own unique spaces and they are outstanding in and of themselves. And there's a lot of collaboration. Yeah. And, and, and you don't have to compare yourself or measure yourself against one another. You are outstanding on your own. And what I learned as we were writing the thing as we were researching, as we were digging into what do we want to talk about, I had this con, this idea from the minute you wake up and turn on [00:12:30] your, your smartphone and you look at Google news and then you look at the wais app to see how long it's going to take you to. Well, Google Stanford Ways app Berkeley from them. From that moment forward, all that you touch is informed in some way by one of the two universities. Speaker 3:And that was the sense that we wanted to give the viewer. And you gave it a beautiful sort of connection too, by showing the organs that have played in each and I didn't know that you could slitter [00:13:00] that they can see each other and also what was inside. If you can talk about what was, what's inside each tower that was really interesting. Sure. At Hoover they have the, the library of war, revolution and peace. And these are, this is memorabilia. Ephemera was the word that we used, this collection of documents, propaganda related to war. We told the story of Herbert Hoover as a Quaker being so anti war that he wanted [00:13:30] to create a library that kept people from committing war. Please see the outcomes of not peace and aim for peace. And that's what's in the Hoover tower. In addition to their marvelous bells that are played by Timothy and um, who is a tremendous character and they've been played for generations back. Speaker 3:And then in say their tower are these bones prehistoric tarpon from the labrea. Tarpits you know, you want [00:14:00] to talk about every diggers dream. There are all of these bones, saber tooth tigers and mastodons and you name it, the creatures that roamed California before man was walking upright, exist floors of them, dozens of them inside say their tower. So y'all walk by it every day and they have amazing organ concerts. Oh yeah. And, and those guys that [00:14:30] play those bells are something else, man. They're fantastic people. One of the things I noticed about the episodes I saw is that many of them started with the gold rush. And I wanna talk about that because that seems to be the starting point for a lot of innovation and ideas in your series. 1849 is kind of the, I mean that's the launching point of the state. Speaker 3:People were coming out here, but not in the way that they did once they realized that there'd be gold in them there hills. So it was a natural [00:15:00] launching point and it brings that sort of gravity, if you will, that sort of gravitational movement brings so many different people. You've got, you know, the guy that's down on his luck and then you've got the, the wealthy prospector and then everybody in between. And a lot of diverse ethnic groups. Exactly. Which created the different food movements. It really did make me think a lot more about that as a, as a jump off point, right? It's its own social movement. And I will be, you [00:15:30] know, just just frank with you and pull the curtain back a little bit. It got a little formulaic, we got a little, I'm kind of stuck in that, that we would launch from there and each of these episodes and if somebody is going to watch the series one after the other and it's like, oh my God, we're starting at the goal by the third time. Speaker 3:Like if they're starting at the gold rush again, um, you know, come on guys, come up with something different and we felt that and you don't as a, as a creator, you know this, right? As a creator, you don't want to fall into just a formula. You want to keep [00:16:00] pushing yourself, even if it's working. You kinda want to try to break it. Yeah, it did work for the ones I saw actually because you drew a line from that point and a very clear line. And so that that worked. I watched passion to preserve, which is about the environmental environmental movements here. That was great because you didn't talk about all the big names. Well John Muir you talked about, but you talked about people I didn't know. Who did you like? I really liked the Monterey Aquarium people. I had [00:16:30] no idea how that got started. Speaker 3:Maybe you can talk about that a little bit. What I wanted and what we wanted was the thing that is accessible to folks. So one of the things that you do when you moved to the bay area new is you hear, Oh, you got to do this, you gotta do that. You gotta go here, you gotta go there, and then all of a sudden your weekends for the next six months are full of all this stuff you got to do. The Monterey Bay aquarium is one of those things that everybody tells you to go do. I remember going there the first time with my mom and [00:17:00] my wife and just being blown away by the thing like this is super cool. So when the idea for an environmental show comes up, I thought we got to tell the story of the aquarium. Everybody from here goes there and you take your kids and then they take their kids and it's this generational thing at this point that was the idea was to give people something to give the viewer something that they could access in their own personal life. Speaker 3:Relate to that. There is a bay area connection and you talk about, absolutely. Steve Webster was our interview subject and he was one of the cofounders. [00:17:30] He's a character. Yeah, he's a great guy. But he said about Kelp. Oh yeah. I've got to think like a calc was saying, how did you design this? He said, you've got to think like you gotta learn. And he got that from wheeler north who was a scientist that they collaborated with. The story goes that Steve Webster and a couple of his classmates were sitting outside of the, their classroom, their, uh, the Stanford annex down there at Monterey Bay and they're looking across at this defunct cannery [00:18:00] and they think to themselves, well, it'd be nice to turn that into a little aquarium, maybe put some fish tanks in there and that'd be cool. And they're having a couple beers on a Friday night and one thing turns to the next. Speaker 3:And one of Steven's buddies happened to be dating Nancy Packard and Nancy was a marine biologist and they start chit chatting and then all of a sudden, Nancy's dad, David gets involved and says, well, you know, if you're going to go, go big, all of a sudden they had means. [00:18:30] So now they had a dream and now they had means. And the two things came together and the Monterey Bay aquarium was the result and it was by magnitudes larger than their greatest estimate. They funded a study, you know, research project to see how many folks would come through there. And it blew the doors off of that estimate and has been going strong ever since. And it's a real jewel. Yeah it is. You're from Cincinnati, Ohio. Do you think being a, so to speak, outsider [00:19:00] has helped you to see these icons, movements people a little easier than someone who's grown up here? Speaker 3:I think that the things that maybe someone who was from here takes for granted, you know, as just always being there. Someone from the outside looks and goes, well I wonder how that got there. How'd that happen? I wish, I wish my hometown had that. The real thing that being an outsider has and I definitely am one. The thing that that has allowed me to do is be ignorant. It [00:19:30] has given me license to ask very simplistic questions about origin, about start, about inspiration. And I talked to the interview subject and you know, I'll say, you know, I'm not, I'm not from here. So I may ask you a question that may be just you would think is so apparent, but if I ask one of those, just know, please go, go with me. And what ends up happening is they're more relaxed. They don't feel like they need to prove something to me. Speaker 3:They're teaching, they're teaching me something [00:20:00] and then I get to be the curious student, which I am by nature. My Mom's an educator, she's taught English, her whole, her whole life and so she taught me to be, you know, really curious about things. I listened to the interviews back in order to transcribe them. You sounded like a boy, like a child. You, some of you know, 39 year old man and I sounded like there's this little boy, but that's usually the feedback out of that is where the, the untold story comes and openings occur. Yeah, exactly right. And you get people, [00:20:30] Lisa, out of their programmatic answers and into this more personal space. I've got an example of that. The story of, of how gay marriage came to be in San Francisco. So we're interviewing Kevin Newsome in the front part of the interview. Gavin is definitely the former mayor and the lieutenant governor and I'm getting programmatic. Speaker 3:Gavin. And which of your programs was, this was in rebels and revolutions. Somehow something turned. You could just see it happen in [00:21:00] his appearance and his tone of voice. We started chit chatting a little bit about family and about membranous his of his grandfather, and then I asked him what was the spark for this idea? And he tells the story that Nancy Pelosi had an extra ticket to George W bushes, state of the Union address when Gavin had just been elected mayor. Mrs Pelosi Calls Gavin and says, Hey, I've got this extra ticket. Would you like to come? Absolutely, that sounds great. So when you go into the house, [00:21:30] you have to check your cell phones, much like a coat check. So get checks. A cell phone goes, watches the speech. President Bush gives in Gavin's words I half-hearted support of quote unquote traditional marriage speech finishes. Gavin gets in line to get his cell phone and behind him he hears these two women say the words. Speaker 3:It's about time we did something with those homosexuals and Gavin looks at me and he says, for the first time in my life I didn't say anything. I just listened and I listened to the rest of their conversation. And [00:22:00] I thought to myself, this has to end, and I got my cell phone and I walked out the steps of the capitol. Pitch-Black cold, fairly lost, and I called Steve Cava, my chief of staff and said, I'm getting on a plane tomorrow we're going to land and we're going to do something about this. And that's what started it. To hear that story and then to hear the back and forth between Gavin and Steve Who's gay and Steve was against this idea, not only from a political perspective but from a personal one, and he tells the story. He says, to get in, the hardest thing I've [00:22:30] ever done is come out and now you're telling me I have to find a spouse and oh by the way, it not working out so great for you there brother. Speaker 3:That story that doesn't get told that people don't know that the smallest thing that's the match strike. Right. Your next one coming up and it's going to air on August 4th is called the Olympians. In a nutshell, what is that gonna Cover? The Bay area. We're a country. In the last summer games, it would have placed in the top 10 in metal count in a word that's real. It's [00:23:00] really remarkable how many Olympians and then Olympic champions come out of the bay area. So we focus on a couple of them. We focus on some names that you know and remember very, very well. You know, Kristi Yamaguchi, uh, Brian Boitano, uh, Johnny Moseley, and then maybe some names that have gone a little bit forgotten like a Matt Biondi who went to cal, a guy by the name of James Gorin who played a water polo on the 56 Melbourne team [00:23:30] and went to Stanford and coached swimming at Stanford. Speaker 3:And then of course we talked to Terry McKeever who is a coach because all these athletes, all these athletes need coaches. And the Olympic coach is really something else. And Her story is remarkable. Remarkable. Loses her dad at the age of four in a car crash ends up becoming, is a part of a, uh, her mom remarries and becomes the oldest of 10 kids. And a story that unfortunately just hit the cutting room floor yesterday is she gets her [00:24:00] first head coaching job at Fresno state and the head men's swimming coach is trying to tell her when you take your team out on the road, you know, these are the things that you need to do. Now she had 14 swimmers, she's the oldest of 10 she calls her mom and says, this is a piece of cake. This is a family out here. This is easy. Speaker 3:She's remarkable. And then we interviewed Nathan, Adrian as well who's great and is on his way to Rio training out of cow. So that's what it's about. So in 2015 you did six, you have four slated for this year and [00:24:30] there's an episode coming up after the Olympians on Bay area music. And what are you going to be talking about? That's an excellent question. We are literally in right now the outlining stage of the music episode. So you have to talk about Calla. We are still, well, you know what we're talking about is we're talking about radio that will be discussed in the underground radio and campus radio plays such a huge role in that idea and getting new music out there to people. This is a continuing series. [00:25:00] The goal is for it to continue. Yes. You could almost do this in any major metropolitan area. Speaker 3:I'm thinking of specifically New York City. I'm thinking of Boston, Cambridge, mass. You've got MIT, Harvard. Have you guys thought about expanding this series to other cities? Sure. Comcast NBC owns 13 stations across the United States and I've been in conversations with another market who's interested. Their newsroom is interested in doing a series like this there. You know? That's the fun part is when you get a call from a [00:25:30] colleague that you respect who says, hey, how did you guys do this? And then to get them excited about it and to tell them, you're going to come to this fork in the road, don't go left. We went left. It was terrible. Stay, stay right. They kind of guide them. As an aside, I watched the artists, which is all about the bay area art movement, but I was inspired and I just went to the Derosa museum because of what you talk about in your film and it's an amazing museum in Napa that is full [00:26:00] of s of the best northern California art in the nation, probably the world. Speaker 3:It is such a beautiful place. First of all, thank you for that. And um, that means the world. It really does. To hear someone who's lived here for a long time say that they're learning something about their community. That's the goal. And in every episode that my question, my challenge to myself is what do I want the viewer to feel at the end of this? But I want them to feel it [00:26:30] at the beginning. What do I want them to learn in the middle and what do I want them to feel at the end? Your, for instance, passion to preserve the environmental one. My goal for what you would feel at the end is why in the hell did I just spend an hour inside television when I should be outside exploring and doing? I have to say after watching all of them, I felt almost, I'm not even from here originally, but I felt a pride. Speaker 3:Yeah. You know like getting rid of plastic bags, which is another part of your environmental segment. The people who started that w [00:27:00] you know, they were just regular people and I just feel like there's so much of that here. I am glad I'm living here and I felt like everyone should see this, the power of a person with an an idea, you know, that's the real, the power of one is a real, is a theme that rolls through this series. We are invested in storytelling. Hopefully you enjoy, have schools approached you to use this as a curriculum aid? There's a lot of pressure on a lot of documentarians today to [00:27:30] have an action plan and funding is often tied to that. So that hasn't come up at all? No. Our funding comes from our company so we don't have to revisit something you might be interested in doing? Speaker 3:Oh, absolutely, because I think that I thought that immediately when I watched them. David Talbott who we interviewed for the uh, second piece, rebels and revolutions, his book, seasons season of the witch, his book was I think used by San Francisco unified [00:28:00] as there, I think they give one book to the district to read for that school year and we thought that it would be a good companion to this point. We haven't been contacted by anybody, so I think that it would be, I think that it's a natural, you, like you say, once it's on demand, perhaps it will become more of a curriculum aid. Maybe you should talk about how you got started. I got my start out of Ohio University, which is a midsize liberal arts school. I'm in the southeast corner of Ohio, kind of its own [00:28:30] little Atlantis in the middle of Appalachia. I got a phone call from a, an alum who said that there was a sports gig opened in as TV station that was about a mile drive from campus. Speaker 3:So I hopped in my car and I took my resume tape to do the TV station and handed it to the news director who said, well, this looks great. How about an audition? I said, yell whenever you would like to do it. She said, how about now? And so I hopped on the desk and got an audition and got a job before I graduated college, which was really [00:29:00] unique. I just kept saying yes. So that's my, my first piece of advice to people is just keep saying yes. When someone asks you to work a holiday, say yes. When someone asked you to work overtime, someone asks you to learn a new skill. Just keep saying yes and the doors will continue to open for you. You just gotta be passionate about it and not foe passion. I mean the kind of passion that allows you to wake up at six o'clock in the morning, go do a shoot, write your story, [00:29:30] Edit your story. See your story on television and then go bartend down the street in order to make ends meet because you're not making any money. I don't know that it's ever been more important to be good at what we do as journalists than it is right now. If somebody wants to communicate with you, email or otherwise, it's just Joseph Dot Inter. He's at NBC uni.com. All right, Joe. Well, thank you for coming on method to the madness. Speaker 3:[00:30:00] You've been listening to [inaudible] Speaker 2:method to the man. Tune in again in two weeks at the same time. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week SK and Pete stumble through an indiscriminate episode where toying with bankers' emotions, pleas for clicks on the Amazon button and/or Brian Boitano, and name dropping "Big Pappa" Daniel Bacon displace the show's more traditional topics of history (The Old Mint), health (Bridal Fitness Coach), and culture (Cinderella vs. Jungle Book vs. Beauty & the Beast vs. Lion King). The only saving grace is another visit from the talented and valid songstress, Lizzie Karr. But her contributions are quickly made ineffectual by her moderator's aimless rantings and fallacious arguments. The subjects of political correctness, developers vs. environmentalists, and Lizzie's happy noise are all viable options in the avoidance of this week's topic: Bay Area radio. Tune in next week for another long block of ignorance on SK Morton's Lousy San Francisco Podcast.

In 1988, two of the world's top figure-skaters, Brian Boitano of the USA and Brian Orser of Canada, fought out an epic contest at the Winter Olympics. Dubbed the "Battle of the Brians", the showdown was decided by the narrowest of margins and on the final dance. Kirsty Mcquire, of Sparklab Productions, talks to Brian Boitano for Sporting Witness. (Photo: Brian Boitano (centre) with Brian Orser (left) on the Olympic podium in 1988. Credit: AFP/Getty Images)

SK and Cocoa Welcome local musician, Pete Feliciano who sings well but knows nothing about Brian Boitano or his home neighborhood of Chinatown. There's a half-hearted discussion about San Francisco history including SF Saloons, the General Harrison, the Swedish American Hall and the Oakland Invaders. After Pete's rant against public art like the Bay lights he serenades Babette and the rest of the Throng with 4 (Count 'em) 4 tunes in studio.

SK Morton talks with Cocoa Bear and house band Shantwan about issues, events and history of San Francisco. This week it's Brian Boitano, The Offensies, the Amnesty Pond, Fire ants and his Lousy Walking Tour

SK Morton talks with Cocoa Bear and local artist Michelle Thomas about issues, events and history of San Francisco. This week it's Brian Boitano, His L.A.M.E. photo system for the Lousy SF Walking Tour, getting the new Amnesty Pond in the Presidio named after him, and an interview with local artist Michelle Thomas

Choking to death is the least of Andrew & Micheal’s problems today as the 90’s celebration looks at sartorial style. Spider-Man switches out his natty threads for an Iron Man inspired makeover in WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #100, Superman cosplays as Brian Boitano in SUPERMAN #123, and Sue Richards decides to [...]

Choking to death is the least of Andrew & Micheal's problems today as the 90's celebration looks at sartorial style. Spider-Man switches out his natty threads for an Iron Man inspired makeover in WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #100, Superman cosplays as Brian Boitano in SUPERMAN #123 and Sue Richards decides to take the idea of being Marvel's resident hottie to the extreme in Fantastic Four #375. It's Fashion Victim Vs Clothes Horse and we did it for you.Feedback for this show can be sent to: heykidscomics@virginmedia.comHey Kids, Comics! is a proud member of the Comics Podcast Network (http://www.comicspodcasts.com/) and the League of Comic Book Podcasts (http://www.comicbooknoise.com/league/) but also the TWO TRUE FREAKS Internet Radio network!! You can now "Friend" either Micheal or Andrew on Facebook or on Twitter. THANK YOU for listening to Hey Kids, Comics!!! A part of the TWO TRUE FREAKS Internet Radio Network!

Choking to death is the least of Andrew & Micheal's problems today as the 90's celebration looks at sartorial style. Spider-Man switches out his natty threads for an Iron Man inspired makeover in WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #100, Superman cosplays as Brian Boitano in SUPERMAN #123 and Sue Richards decides to take the idea of being Marvel's resident hottie to the extreme in Fantastic Four #375. It's Fashion Victim Vs Clothes Horse and we did it for you.Feedback for this show can be sent to: heykidscomics@virginmedia.comHey Kids, Comics! is a proud member of the Comics Podcast Network (http://www.comicspodcasts.com/) and the League of Comic Book Podcasts (http://www.comicbooknoise.com/league/) but also the TWO TRUE FREAKS Internet Radio network!! You can now "Friend" either Micheal or Andrew on Facebook or on Twitter. THANK YOU for listening to Hey Kids, Comics!!! A part of the TWO TRUE FREAKS Internet Radio Network!

March 2014An interview with Sylvia Fontana, 5-time Italian Champion, 2-time Winter Olympian (for the 2002 Salt Lake City games and the 2006 Torino Games), show skater, coach, reality TV star, and founder of Karisma Sportswear with her husband american pair skater John Zimmerman. She talked about working with Carlo Fassi, why her cats didn't like her methods of warming up, and how she balances team coaching with her husband. 33 minutes, 29 seconds Thanks to Fiona Mcquarrie for transcribing these interview highlights: On her most embarrassing skating moment:  I want to say that it is probably the fact that I can't hide my emotions very well. So even yesterday as Brandon [Foster] and Haven [Denney] were skating, it was just hard to maintain composure. After every one of my good performances, I would just start crying, and some of the audience or the people watching would wonder why without winning a gold medal I would break down in tears [laughs]. I'm not embarrassed but I definitely can't hold my composure. On starting skating: My father was in construction, and that's why I was born in New York, because he had a temporary job building a big sports center in New York City. Then when we moved to Italy he was building a sports center in Rome, and there was a mini-rink. And of all the sports in the center, I was attracted to that. I couldn't go down stairs and they tell me I still wanted to see the people skate. And I see my little Sofia [her older daughter] just has the same focus when people skate, everything stops. Even better than Minnie Mouse [laughs]. I have US citizenship, and that made it easier when I had to choose a country to train in. No visas, nothing like that. Carlo Fassi at the time was training in Lake Arrowhead and therefore I selected the US for my site of training. In Rome it was really difficult to get a good systematic training schedule. So I moved to the US to improve my skills and really learn the triples. And when I met John [Zimmerman, her husband], he was funny, he was like...and I was, I am, I am a US citizen. But I didn't speak English very well so he couldn't understand how that could be possible [laughs]. On being an Italian skater and training in the US: At the time there was [backlash from the Italian federation] but now they're more used to understanding that some of our infrastructure and coaching has gotten better throughout the years, but wasn't up to par with what other countries had. And when I moved I was kind of like the first one to have done that. And Carolina [Kostner] had always trained outside of Italy, and now Valentina Marchei is in Detroit. There is always part, I think, of the Italian federation and the Italian coaching staff that looks at you a little bit with disappointment because you're emigrating, but I think now that Italy is so competitive, they are understanding how one athlete is driven and how to support them in their decision. So it's better now. But at the time it was a little challenging. I was going to Carlo at first, so it was really emigrating to skate with an Italian, so it was kind of okay [laughs]. And then unfortunately Carlo passed away, so that's when I moved my coaching to Frank Carroll and Evelyn Kramer. On whether she could have skated for the US: I could have [laughs] but it's much harder. Yesterday I saw the women's short program and it's such a deep field, it's awesome. It's beautiful to watch. For a very short moment John was without a partner and we had a mini-tryout, so we could have skated for the US in pairs, but I had just gotten all my triple jumps, and I skate lefty. And we never fight, but we had our first fight 30 minutes after skating together, and we didn't think it was a good idea [laughs]. On being interested in ice dance: I was always a singles skater at heart. I love pairs, I love watching pairs, and now with John we're coaching pair teams. And I'm learning so many more aspects of choreographing pairs and what to look in a pair team as far as choreography, I wouldn't touch the technical part. I do think it's very interesting to have two people on the ice creating a story, I love that aspect. But for me to skate — I enjoy skating with John and it's very special to do all these shows, but even then sometimes, I'm like, you took off, wait for me [laughs]. I'm a singles skater that way. On working with Carlo Fassi: He had an aura about himself. He had a lot of charisma. He had that personality where it wasn't so much what he would say to you, what correction he would give to you, but how. Just the tone of his voice, the command, it almost transferred so much confidence. He knew exactly how to make you better. And to me, that is how I remember him as a young woman growing up. He gave me a lot of confidence, and whenever I felt that he believed in me, it made me believe in myself that much more. And Christa Fassi, I just saw her at Italian nationals, and Christa is a very very good coach and still coaches full out, I have very fond memories of them. It was very hard [when Carlo passed away], I had just lost my father that year, and then Carlo, that was very difficult. On training with Frank Carroll, who at the time was coaching Michelle Kwan: It was awesome. I was very much looking up to Angela Nikodinov, Nicole Bobek, and Michelle — it was really the epicentre of the skating world at the time. I learned a lot from the coaches and from the skaters. Now in coaching I find myself relating stories of training times with Michelle, and how she would start off a long program and maybe missing her first jump but continuing the program as if that never happened, in practice as she would do it [in competition]. And just her work ethic, how she would warm up and cool off. She definitely was a huge role model for all of us training there. And it's sad that some of the kids now, they are, oh, Michelle Kwan, I heard about her [laughs], and I always say, go and research on YouTube because she is an institution for our sport, she's an icon. On missing the 1998 Olympic team: I had a very poor national championship. I skated very poorly. It's so funny now watching an Olympic trial, it's a different stage when you are competing at a nationals to qualify for the Olympics. I had qualified Italy to be in the Olympics at a competition in August, at the time it was the Vienna Cup, and I was the very favorite to go. And I just didn't perform well at all, the nerves just got the best of me. And I contemplated quitting, because that's another four years [to the next Olympics], and I had already gone to Worlds, so that's another four years to invest into your craft, and I was already 21 so that's not very young. And I'm very glad that I stayed in because I did two more Olympics [laughs]. It was not the right time, but at the time it was so devastating. And I see so many things going through skaters' faces now, like, well, you can't get up from this. But you do, and it makes you stronger. And everything in your career as a skater makes you stronger as a person later. On 2001 Worlds, where she placed 10th after being 19th the year before: I worked very very hard. I had my triples thanks to Carlo, Frank and Evelyn. Then I moved to Connecticut to be closer to John but also to be under the guidance of Galina [Zmievskaya]. Galina really put so much work into improving my skating and I really owe it to her and Nina [Petrenko] and Viktor [Petrenko] to have improved so much. And I was emotionally ready. As I was saying before, as an athlete I grew that mental toughness, and they were behind me to improve my skating to where I needed to be to be up to par with that top 10. It's really tough to get in to the top 10 [laughs] but I felt - my skills, when being raised in Rome, technically I had so many things that weren't perfect. And so we had to make do with some things. And Galina tried to improve my technique a little bit without completely starting over, because we didn't have the time, and she was very successful at that, very smart. On placing 10th at the 2002 Olympics: I wasn't thrilled because I think — I'm a little bit of a perfectionist, and I think I made two mistakes. One big mistake and one slight mistake, and I knew I could skate better, so that's why I was unhappy with myself. I wasn't that unhappy with the score, I wasn't that type of skater that really focused on the score, but I was really crying only when I skated my best [laughs]. On competing in the 2006 Olympics in Torino: I saw the NBC commercial, I don't remember how many days it was but it was like 154 days until the Olympics, and they were showing all parts of my country, with the Olympic circles. And something came onto me, I have to try. I was so far back and I was not in shape at all, I had never done triple flip or triple lutz in four years. And I was touring in Broadway on Ice with Brian Boitano and it was in theatres, with very small ice. So I asked Brian, so how was it to come back? And he said, very difficult, but it was a good challenge. So it was good that he was there. And I didn't want to even admit in my brain that I had thought about coming back, because we had bought a house and I was in a different phase of my life. So I said, I'm just going to start training silently, on my own, and see where I go. And John was on tour in Stars on Ice. So my tour was done in March, so I said, in June, when John comes back, if I am in good shape, maybe I'll verbalize it out loud [laughs]. And it was good. The drive that you have in training for the Olympics is amazing. And [with the new judging system in 2006] I had never trained some of the required positions in the spins. So when I trained from March to June, I turned on the heaters and did hot yoga in the house. The cats hated me going back to the Olympics, they were dying [laughs]. Obviously I didn't place as well [as in the 2002 Olympics], I also had several injuries from being 29 and training all these new things. By the time I got to the Olympics I was injured a lot so I really couldn't do triple flip and triple lutz, which I did at nationals to qualify. But that to me was the peak of my career. Even though I knew I didn't have the goods and I couldn't deliver the jumps at that point because of the injury, just to be able to put it together — those nine months leading to the Olympics, getting back into shape, qualifying at Italian nationals, and then skating in front of the home crowd and doing the best I could at that moment — that was it, that was worth it. Peter Tchernyshev did the choreography for the long program. He's brilliant. And he was the best man at our wedding so I knew he would have the best interests [laughs]. He's a great friend, and musical and talented. And I had moved to New Jersey, and Robin [Wagner, her coach] was appropriate for my age and what I was going for, my goals. Galina was amazing but I probably could not have handled Galina's type of training at my age. I was training very hard on my own and tried to get back in shape, but Robin was a great support for me at that time. She was very smart and supportive and positive. She connected with me and understood what I needed at that time, and understanding that if there was an injury, how to manipulate around it. To a younger skater I could say, especially in an Olympic year, to take the defeat as a gift and not as a defeat, and say, what can I learn from this, and not to get you down. Your soul as a skater, as a performer, as a champion, has to be stronger than those little bumps in the road. And that's what I learned from other skaters, like Michelle and Brian. I was very lucky to have met them and seen them and seen them train, and you learn that from life, it's a great lesson. Don't let your confidence and your dream and your drive be shattered by things like, that's it, a door is closing. Something else will open if you keep at it. On being on the Italian version of the Skating with Celebrities TV show, and winning twice: It's funny, but when I go back to Italy now that's how they introduce me [laughs]. It was a very popular show, and it was fun to do. It was interesting that, it's my curse, I ended up skating pairs [laughs]. It was just a challenging experience. You're a little bit of both, you're a coach and a skater. You have to teach them how to skate, you have to teach them how to perform and put together programs, but you're also the partner and the skater and the performer. It was challenging, but it was fun, because you feel that you're really bringing the sport that you love into the houses of people that never knew about skating before. So you see so many people falling in love with your sport, and that's worth it. And so many little kids are starting to skate because skating is popular because of the show. I also did the judging for Dancing with the Stars in Italy for a little while, so I had the opportunity to venture into the TV world. I knew that wasn't me. I liked more the contact with the sport. It's a very lucrative job, but coaching is much more satisfying, and my clothing line Karisma. That part of it to me was more challenging than waiting for the next contract. I liked the show for what it was but I wouldn't want to do TV for a living. We both like The Amazing Race because we are like that with each other, oh, let's see who gets there first. We used to play tennis, and John looked like John McEnroe, with the same intensity, we are both very competitive people. So that type of television, that type of reality show, we would both love to do. On successfully coaching with her husband: I think it's the respect we have for each other, and I truly believe he has so much to offer and vice versa. We trust each other in making good decisions, and we really like to hear what the other person thinks and believes. And then we come up with the best solutions for the skaters. We have the common respect for each other. We were both lucky that we had great American coaches and great Russian coaches. John trained under Peter Oppegard and Tamara Moskvina, and I had Carlo and Frank and then Galina. So we know a bit of both systems, and I feel that helps us. Not every skater is the same and not every skater needs the same thing, so our experience helps us. That's why it's really hard for me to watch because I know what they're going through [laughs]. On her clothing line, Karisma: It's a great challenge and it's fun because it's my baby, it really is. We started from zero, completely, and not knowing much about that type of business, but it's very demanding. Always thinking and always growing. It's the most popular clothing line in Russia for figure skating, and it's sold right now in the US, in Asia, in Japan and Hong Kong, and in Russia and all the other European countries. It's popular and it's doing really well, but obviously having these two little devils [her daughters] kind of put a stop to growing it for a little bit. But we believe in the product so much, and as a skater I knew how important it was to look your best, and how you feel good when you have things that look good on you. We aspire to having it grow because we were front runners in finding the fabric, in finding the right machine. It wasn't just an investment where we give money and forget about it. We put our heart into creating the right thing for the skaters, and hopefully it will develop into something more than just skating gear. But for now that's what we know and that's what we're passionate about. We will never quit growing, and we're proud of every little step. When we went to Moscow for worlds and saw how popular it was, and all the stores were approaching me to have the exclusive and bring me flowers, it was, wow [laughs]. We had a table, and of course having John and Peter at the table helped with all the women coming [laughs], but a flood of people were interested and we sold a lot of the product, and I did a lot of the vending personally. We are driven to make it grow and find ways to make it better.

Forget about: Katy Perry, Kardashian, Tori Spelling, Duck Dynasty, Avicii, Patti Stanger, Olivia Munn, Jennifer Lopez, Elmo, John Mayer, Katy Perry, Blake Shelton, Brian Boitano, JK Rowling, Harry Potter, Duchess Catherine, Miley Cyrus. The post Tori Spelling Betrayed – Us Weekly Digest: January 6, 2014 appeared first on Bloop Group.

 PANDORA Unforgettable Holiday Moments on Ice marks the beginning of the holiday season with Olympic, World and National medalists in figure skating. Ice Skating champion Ashley Wagner is one of the cast members, led by Olympic champion Brian Boitano. The show gets the audience into the holiday spirit with performances to live music from Mannheim Steamroller throughout the show. The NBC national broadcast is on November 25, 2012 from 4:00 pm -6:00 pm ET.  It is part of the PANDORA NBC Skating Series.  More information can be found at www.dissonskating.com  

figure skating podcast interviewJANUARY 2012 Live from the 2012 US Figure Skating Championships in San Jose, California. In addition to capturing some sounds and flavors of the event. There are clips from both the Friday night and the Saturday on-ice event, with remarks from Brian Boitano, Pat St. Peter, and Dr. Lawrence Mondschein. There are interviews with: Rockne Brubaker, [...]

Olympic Gold Medalist Brian Boitano, musical guest Chicago and University of Notre Dame's The Band of the Fighting Irish star in Musselman's Apple Sauce presents BRIAN BOITANO SKATING SPECTACULAR. This spectacular ice skating event wil air on NBC Sunday, December 18, 2011 from 4:00 – 6:00 PM ET / 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM PT and is part of the Pandora NBC Skating Series. Other guests include: three-time U.S National Champion and two-time World Bronze Medalist Michael Weiss, as well 2011 U.S champion Ryan Bradley, two-time World Professional Champions Elena Leonova & Andrei Khvalko, eight time British national Champion Steven Cousins and World Bronze Medalist Caryn Kadavy.

Olympic Gold Medalist Brian Boitano will be joined on the ice by national recording artist HEART as part of Mussleman's Apple Sauce presents BRIAN BOITANO SKATING SPECTACULAR, a new theatrical figure skating event to be broadcast nationwide on NBC Sunday, December 26th, 2010, from 4-6 p.m. ET, and filmed live at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, IA, on Thursday, December 16th.