Podcast appearances and mentions of Lynne Cox

De Noordzee is een industriegebied geworden. Windmolens, datakabels, scheepvaart, olie- en gaswinning, visserij: de belangen zijn groot. Hoe kunnen we de Noordzee weer als levend ecosysteem behandelen? En waarom is dat zo moeilijk? Anthonie spreekt daarover met zeebioloog Emilie Reuchlin, oprichter en directeur van Stichting Doggerland. Het ecosysteem van de Noordzee staat sterk onder druk. Er is niet één vierkante meter waarop het zeeleven vrij is van alle schadelijke activiteiten. Wat doet dat met Emilie, waar put ze hoop uit? Emilie vertelt over de rechtszaken die ze met haar stichting Doggerland aanspant tegen de overheid. Wat staat er op het spel en wat wil ze ermee bereiken? We bespreken drukfactoren zoals windmolenparken en visserij en ontdekken hun schadelijke effecten. Ook werpen we de blik vooruit. Hoe wordt de Noordzee weer wild? Aan de hand van elke letter uit het woord ‘Rewild' schetst Emilie een gedurfde nieuwe toekomst voor de Noordzee.Emilie tipt ‘In gesprek met de Noordzee⁠' van Arita Baaijens en ‘Grayson' van Lynne Cox.  We verwijzen in deze aflevering naar aflevering 15 over natuuramnesie met Marc Argeloo.Reacties op deze of eerdere afleveringen zijn van hartewelkom! Je kunt ons bereiken op onze sociale mediakanalen of door een mailtje te sturen naar toekomstvoornatuur@vlinderstichting.nl.Voor updates en kijkjes achter de schermen, volg ons via @toekomstvoornatuur.bsky.social op Bluesky en @toekomstvoornatuur op Instagram.

Towards the end of the March 3, 1975 issue of Sports Illustrated a reader wrote in on the exploits of a little known swimmer who had appeared in two issues of SI the previous month. The woman wrote, "Thank you for a beautifully written piece on an incredible woman. Lynne Cox. How refreshing it is to read a story written by a man (Sam Moses) about a woman that does not go on about the color of her hair or how she looked in her bathing suit." What was noticeable is that Miss Cox was wearing a bathing suit, but not a wetsuit... despite the obvious need for one as she was a long distance swimmer who sometimes swam in temps that were below freezing. When Lynne was 14, she and three other teammates swam the 31 miles it takes to cross the Catalina Island Channel... and that the beginning of a life like no other. She would go on to swim the English Channel, as well as a mile in 26 degree water in Antartica. Yes, you read that correctly... she swam for a mile in just bathing suit in below freezing temps. But her most famous swim was in 1987 when she crossed the Bering Strait... it took her over 2 hours to go from Little Diomede in Alaska to Big Diomede in the USSR in waters that were 38 degrees. She was trying to raise attention to how close the two Superpowers were in proximity and to help bring an end to the Cold War. President's Reagan and Gorbachev both toasted her on her amazing accomplishment. Cox is now 68 years old, and tells us how Russian doctors were prepared to help her immediately once she came ashore in the Soviet Union and how cardiac arrest was a real possibility. How the people of the islands were actually families who hadn't been able to communicate with each other in almost 50 years and began to rejoice and sing once she brought them together! She recalls a swim where she thought a shark might be in the water, but instead it was a pod of dolphins guiding her across the Cook Strait in New Zealand. She tells amazing stories because she has amazing stories to tell... and she does it on this weeks Past Our Prime podcast. You won't believe it unless you hear it. Subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today in 1987, American swimmer Lynne Cox took to the freezing waters of the Bering Strait in a call for peace between the world's superpowers. Plus: today in 2019, actor Danny Trejo, known for playing bad guys, had a real-life good guy moment. How an American swimmer helped thaw Cold War relations (Boston.com) Lynne Cox swims into communist territory (History.com) 'Machete' to the rescue: Actor Danny Trejo helps save child trapped in overturned car in Sylmar (ABC 7) Swim on over to our Patreon page and support this show --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coolweirdawesome/support

How do we show up with confidence when we don't feel it? How do we get unstuck when we find ourselves repeating the same patterns over and over again? This is the episode to listen to. Books mentioned:https://shorturl.at/fqJW1 SWIMMING TO ANTARCTICA by Lynne Cox https://shorturl.at/bilTV THE COMFORT BOOK by Matt Haig1-on-1 Coaching: If you want go from feeling hopeless to hopeful, lonely to connected and like a burden to a blessing, then go to 1-on-1 coaching, go to www.thrivewithleo.com. Let's get to tomorrow, together. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline988Teen Line (Los Angeles)800-852-8336The Trevor Project (LGBTQ Youth Hotline)866-488-7386National Domestic Violence Hotline800-799-SAFE [800-799-7233]Crisis Text LineText "Connect" to 741741 in the USALifeline Chathttps://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/International Suicide Hotlines: http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.htmlhttps://www.nowmattersnow.org/skillshttps://sobermeditations.libsyn.com/ www.suicidesafetyplan.com https://scaa.club/

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We discuss belonging, getting unstuck, detraining, finding our stride and why heat is the antidote to hurt. 1-on-1 Coaching: If you want go from feeling hopeless to hopeful, lonely to connected and like a burden to a blessing, then go to 1-on-1 coaching, go to www.thrivewithleo.com. Let's get to tomorrow, together. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline988Teen Line (Los Angeles)800-852-8336The Trevor Project (LGBTQ Youth Hotline)866-488-7386National Domestic Violence Hotline800-799-SAFE [800-799-7233]Crisis Text LineText "Connect" to 741741 in the USALifeline Chathttps://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/International Suicide Hotlines: http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.htmlhttps://www.nowmattersnow.org/skillshttps://sobermeditations.libsyn.com/ www.suicidesafetyplan.com https://scaa.club/

This episode was recorded at The Hill St Theatre at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe on 7th August 2023. The panellists were Angus Coutts, Charles Dundas and Aleksandr Popov. The host was Richard Pulsford. On This Day topics covered included: The first performance of Macbeth (07/08/1606) The Turkish Straits Crisis (07/08/1946) Lynne Cox swims The Bering Strait (07/08/1987) Petit's high-wire act between NY's Twin Towers (07/08/1974) Oliver Hardy (died, 07/08/1957) (Charles didn't get the memo about not shaving for this one!)

From the rain-soaked dreams of a young girl in Manchester, New Hampshire, to swimming in some of the world's most formidable waters, open water swimmer, writer, motivational speaker, and beacon of inspiration, Lynn Cox has lived a tale of endurance.Over the course of more than 35 years, Lynne accomplished swims setting world records, opening borders, contributed to medical research, supported environmental causes, and inspired people to pursue their dreams.  At age 14 she swam 26 miles from Catalina Island to the California mainland. At ages 15 and 16, she broke the men's and women's world records for swimming the English Channel—a 33-mile crossing in 9 hours, 33 minutes, achieving her first record as the youngest and fastest in 1972. At age 18, she swam the 20-mile Cook Strait between North and South Islands of New Zealand. She was also the first to swim the Cape of Good Hope and the Strait of Magellan, the latter being the most treacherous 3-mile stretch of water in the world.Lynne is best known for her swim across the Bering Strait on 7 August 1987. The swim opened the border between the US and Soviet Union. Both US President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev hailed her accomplishment at the signing of the INF Missile Treaty at the White House. As a world-class athlete, Lynne has championed the sport of open-water swimming, advocated for Title IX, and managed the U.S. women's water polo and led efforts to establish women's water polo as an Olympic sport.Lynne's books include Swimming to Antarctica, Grayson, Open Swimming Manual, Elizabeth, Queen of the Seas, Swimming in the Sink, and Tales of Al The Water Rescue Dog. Lynne CoxLynne Cox BooksThis Is Love Swimming to Antarctica: Tales of a Long-Distance Swimmer, Lynne CoxGrayson, Lynne CoxYoshi, Sea Turtle Genius, Lynne CoxTales of Al:The Water Rescue Dog, Lynne CoxSwimming in the Sink: A Memoir, Lynne CoxSouth of the Sun: Roald Amundsen, His Polar Explorations, and the Quest for Discovery, Lynne CoxSupport the showThe Bookshop PodcastMandy Jackson-BeverlySocial Media Links

This week's guest is long-distance, open-water swimmer, New York Times bestselling author, and motivational speaker Lynne Cox. Lynne talks with Troy Edgar about her experience adapting and overcoming challenges in setting 60 world records and writing 8 acclaimed books. Lynne highlights the role of research, preparation, and how having the right support team can help you achieve your goals. For more information on Lynne's books: https://www.lynnecox.com/  Ameritocracy™ is produced by Prospect House Media and recorded in studio locations in Los Angeles and Washington DC.

Lynne Cox is a legendary long-distance open-water swimmer.  She's held multiple world records and was the first person to swim the freezing waters of the Bering Strait in 1987 - which got the attention of both the Kremlin and the White House.  Her accolades are actually too many to mention, so Sonal focused on just a few incredible highlights in this fascinating chat.  Including a wildlife encounter that Lynne could well be the only person in history to ever experience.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WARNING - This episode contains a single swear word some people may find offensive! Recorded at theSpace at Surgeons' Hall during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe on Sunday 7th August. The panel included Roisin Kenny, Charalampos Koundourakis and Daniel Downie, with Richard Pulsford as host. Topics covered included: Mary Queen of Scots escorted to France (1548) Macbeth and some unfortunate happenings (1606) Philippe Petit's high-wire walk between New York's Twin Towers (1974) Lynne Cox's swim from the US to the USSR (1987)

Throughout her life, super swimmer Lynne Cox has been making waves; she has swum the Nile, around the Cape of Good Hope, and more than a mile in Antarctic waters. She was also the first person to swim the Bering Strait. This accomplishment earned her praise from both U.S. President Reagan and Soviet leader Gorbachev. Lynne has swum nearly 55,000 miles (that's two trips around the world!) in dangerous, open water. So, when she saw a video of a rescue dog fearlessly leaping from a helicopter, she was mesmerized. On today's show, Lynne shares how she recognized a kindred spirit in that daredevil dog, and how she joined the Italian School of Water Rescue Dogs. What does it take for a chocolate Newfoundland named Al to become an expert water rescue dog? A lot of heart, a couple of dog treats, and one furry hero. Cover art image provided by: Steven Gronfenbrenner Episode Links Italian School of Water Rescue Dogs (SICS): http://www.academyofwaterrescue.org/ About Lynne Cox Lynne Cox is an American long-distance open-water swimmer, motivational speaker, and author. Over the course of more than 35 years, Lynne accomplished swims setting world records and opening borders, contributed to medical research, supported environmental causes, and inspired people to overcome great obstacles. She is best known for her swim across the Bering Strait from the United States to the Soviet Union 7 August 1987. She twice held the overall record for the fastest crossing of the English Channel from England to France and has completed over 60 challenging swims around the world, holding over 50 world records. Lynne Cox: https://www.lynnecox.com/ Books Written by Lynne Cox Swimming to Antarctica: Tales of a Long-Distance Swimmer Tales of Al: The Water Rescue Dog Swimming in the Sink: A Memoir About Dog Podcast Network (DPN) DPN is the first of its kind. A podcasting network as devoted to dogs, as they are to us. Our mission is simple: entertain, inspire and inform. We will improve the quality of life for dogs and the people who love them. Check out Dog Podcast Network for other dog-adjacent shows: Dog Edition: our flagship show where a global team of dog-obsessed journalists and storytellers feature news, in-depth reporting, analysis, features, and interview segments Dog Cancer Answers which offers vetted advice from real veterinarians who answer your questions about dog cancer Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

World Record Holder, Speaker, Endurance Swimmer, Author & overall incredible human being. We dive into her journey, planning for the impossible, swimming the bearing straight, the English channel multiple times and many other crazy adventures. A lot was unpacked and I cant wait for you guys to watch & listen! Lynne's Website: https://www.lynnecox.com/ Lynne's Books: https://www.lynnecox.com/books-2/ Lynne's Swims: https://www.lynnecox.com/athletic-grid3/ New Here: *CONNECT WITH ME THROUGH INSTAGRAM: @ https://www.instagram.com/glenyg96/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2cJr8YrI1xPPMkrYRpAfBc? si=AqVKuWuBRoaoP9iG5kMZ8g Join The Community On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LIFEAFTERHIGHSCHOOLGLEN

Today for our NZ Sporting History segment, we are talking to the human who might know more about cold swimming than anyone else in the world. Lynne Cox has broken records globally. 

Best Selling Author and Extreme Marathon Swimming Pioneer, Lynne Cox, joins John Moffet on a special episode of SPORTS + LIFE + BALANCE. From breaking multiple world records, and cross-channel swimming around the world, to publishing seven books, Lynne shares her inspiring life story.Pick up a copy of Tales of Al: The Water Rescue Dog:https://www.amazon.com/Tales-Al-Water-Rescue-Dog/dp/B09HVCDK7W/Thanks to our episode sponsor, Roka! Use code "SLB" for 20% off your purchase at Roka.https://www.roka.com/

Mark speaks with Lynne Cox, a long-distance open-water swimmer, writer and speaker. Lynne holds over 50 world records and firsts, including setting the record for swimming the English Channel (twice). Lynne was also the first and only person to ever swim between the United States and the Soviet Union in the Bering Strait. This effort took her 11 years to coordinate during the height of the Cold War, and it helped the world to see that there was a very short distance between these two nations (just 2.7 miles). Today, Commander Divine speaks with Lynne Cox, a long-distance open-water swimmer, writer and speaker. Lynne holds over 50 world records and firsts, including setting the record for swimming the English Channel (twice). Lynne was also the first and only person to ever swim between the United States and the Soviet Union in the Bering Strait. This effort took her 11 years to coordinate during the height of the Cold War, and it helped the world to see that there was a very short distance between these two nations (just 2.7 miles). In this episode, Lynne discusses what it takes to make record-breaking swims, the fascinating process of greatness, and her incredible interactions with dogs, whales, and other creatures in the water. Key Takeaways: Find the others. When asked why she was compelled to embark on such unprecedented swims, Lynne said it’s because swimming is her “song in the world.” When you follow your song in the world, you tune into who you are and are driven to figure out what you're capable of doing. But more importantly, finding your song in the world almost always involves other people. How do you get a team of people around you that can complement your passion? Together, you can do something that's never been done. How do people become who they are? Throughout all her varied interests (swimming, history, exercise physiology), Lynne says that her common thread of inspiration is figuring out how people become who they are, and how they influence change in a positive way. Who was Gandhi before Gandhi? Who was Amelia Earhart before she became who she was? The interesting part is found in the in-between. Everyone is a genius. Lynne owes much of her contributions to the amazing help of other people, from the teams who helped her on her swims, to those who gave her advice about book publishing. There are so many different little worlds out there that you can tap into through others. And if you can just connect at one point, it leads you to directions you couldn’t have dreamed of on your own. Small openings lead to bigger movements. It took Lynne 11 years to orchestrate her historic swim in the Bering Strait due to border issues in the Soviet Union. When the Bering Strait ports were finally opened, Gorbachev and Reagan stood up and toasted “swim.” President Gorbachev said it illustrated how close to each other the two countries are (just 2.7 miles apart)....

Our latest offering is a very special edition of SwimOut all about Peace. We welcome new presenter Jonathan Cowie from Outdoor Swimmer magazine spreading his podcasting wings for the first time. We are joined by the legendary swimmer and writer Lynne Cox. She first rose to fame when she broke the English Channel record aged 15, and went on to break many more. Her mission to broker peace between Russia and the USA by swimming the Bering Strait in 1987 remains a groundbreaking achievement. Still actively engaged with swimming she has just published a book about swimming with dogs as well as setting up a swim in April to help the people of Ukraine. We also discuss Ukraine and peace with the ever passionate Jackie Cobell who is raising money to help Ukrainians. And Vicki and Jonathan share their favourite swim spots.

In the conclusion of Rick's conversation with legendary open water swimmer, Lynne Cox, Lynne shares her renowned 'babushka' story and the inspiration for her new book, Tales of Al: The Water Rescue Dog.

This week, Rick welcomes the legendary Lynne Cox, who is internationally famous for swimming the world's most difficult waterways without a wetsuit. In part one, Lynne talks about how she fell in love with swimming, and what inspired her to be the first person to swim between the United States and the Soviet Union at the height of the Cold War.

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Lynne Cox is arguably the most accomplished ocean swimmer of all time. She set the record for the English Channel in 1972, was the first woman to swim the Cook Strait in New Zealand in 1975, famously swam between the US and the USSR in 1987 across the Bering Strait in bone-chilling 3 degree waters, and then even colder in Antarctica and Greenland. She has a list of achievements too long to list here. Lynne is also an author, and has a new book called Tales of Al - The Water Rescue Dog, detailing her experiences with Italy's elite, highly specialized corps of water rescue dogs who jump from helicopters and save lives. Thanks very much to Knopf for sending me a preprint. Songs in this episode - all licensed under a Creative Commons License: Rescue Dog - Dav Blues Rescue Dog - Ross J. Miller Rescue Dog - Electrophonvintage The New FoundLand EP 18 Guest Mix UNK - UNK New Found Land - Mojis Only my winnings - New Found Land Sapphire - Tobu Photo from Lynne Cox

While Lynne Cox is known to the world as an elite world-class swimmer who's set open-water swimming records all over the world, she is also someone whose life has been shaped by the love of dogs and the lessons she has learned from dogs. When Lynne found out there was a school in Italy that trains water rescue dogs to jump out of boats and helicopters to save people from drowning, her first thought was: I have to go there right now! So Lynne traveled to Italy and was able to learn first-hand about the training process of these elite canine athletes. Which brings us to the story of Al, an exuberant Newfoundland with a lust for life who isn't quite meeting the expectations of the Vice-President of the Italian School for Water Rescue Dogs – or is she?  Lynne's new book, Tales of Al – The Water Rescue Dog – The Making of a Canine Athlete, is a story of dreams, expectations, disappointments and courage. And if you've ever felt misunderstood, you might find a piece of yourself in Al's story.   Find Links, Show Notes & Photos at: https://believeindogpodcast.com/episodes-1/episode47   Episode Sponsored By: Hugs & Belly Rubs Dog Health Journal: https://www.hugsandbellyrubs.com/doghealthjournal

Lynne Cox is an American long-distance open-water swimmer, motivational speaker, and author. Over the course of more than 35 years, spanning a period equal to 8 Olympic Games, Lynne accomplished swims setting world records and opening borders, contributed to medical research, supported environmental causes, and inspired people to overcome great obstacles. She is best known for her swim across the Bering Strait from the United States to the Soviet Union 7 August 1987. She twice held the overall record for the fastest crossing of the English Channel from England to France and has completed over 60 challenging swims around the world

Lynne Cox first garnered headlines as a 15-year-old who set a world record for time by swimming the English Channel. She continued as an accomplished open-water swimmer by swimming in waters all over the world, including the Nile, the Bering Strait and the Cape of Good Hope. And, she is a noted author of seven books. Her latest is called, "Tales of Al: The Water Rescue Dog" and tells of a large Newfoundland dog named Al from the Italian School of Rescue Dogs. Al has bravely jumped out of helicopters and into rushing waters to rescue people in distress and is regarded as one of the most talented certified instructor dogs on the planet. Join Oh Behave Show host Arden Moore as Lynne Cox shares life as a world-class swimmer as well as a famous author who feels honored to share the adventures of this Newfi named Al. Tune in now! EPISODE NOTES: Author Lynne Cox Shares The Life Of A Pawsome Water-Rescue Newfi in Tales of ALGeller

Lynne Cox is an open-water swimmer who has broken many records and been inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame. In her new book, Tales of Al, Lynne looks at the incredible role of water rescue dogs – particularly in Europe, where she studied their training in Italy – and a Newfoundland named Al specifically. These water rescue dogs are trained to swim and act as lifeguards along with their human guardians. Larger water rescue dogs may carry up to 6 people back to shore at once, saving countless lives. For more information about the episode, guest, and featured social media or links: www.dogsavethepeople.com/episodes/lynne-cox - If you liked this episode, then please support our Independent podcast production, go to www.buymeacoffee.com/dogpeople to buy us a (virtual) coffee as a one-time donation or recurring monthly membership.

Author, writer and world-renowned open water swimming record holder, Lynne Cox, joins me for this episode. We chat about her latest book, Tales of Al. Lynne shares the story about the water rescue dogs trained in Italy and how these super athletes learn to save the lives of humans stranded in the water. Learn more about how one seemingly untrainable chocolate Newfoundland named Al (a girl dog) and how she became a water rescue dog. Lynne also shares what it takes to be a world class writer. Have a listen and learn more about what it takes to be at the top of your game. Enjoy! EPISODE NOTES: Lynne Cox – Tales of Al

Welcome to Dog Training DisrUPted, by UPWARD DogologyThis episode features animal lover, professional swimmer, writer, speaker, and creator of peace, Lynne Cox. Lynne's new book, Tales of Al, The Water Rescue Dog, is a heartwarming story about a dog expected to be an "easy train" by the elite Italian Water Rescue Dog Team. Lynne recounts her visit to Italy, meeting all the dogs, and sharing the story of Al, (well, not the end of the story!) Lynne is an American long-distance open-water swimmer, who is best known for being the first person to swim between the US and the Soviet Union in the Bering Strait, a feat which has been recognized for easing the Cold War tensions between Ronald Reagan  and Soviet Leader, Mikhail Gorbachev. She still swims every morning, preferably with dogs, and she is such an inspiration for so many people. I have the utmost respect for Lynne.  Following our chat, I talk about cognitive skills, and they are harnessed differently for different activities, and the importance of adapting to dog's personalities.You can purchase Lynne's book here Tales Of Al: The Water Rescue Dog, Book by Lynne Cox (Hardcover) | www.chapters.indigo.ca Learn more about Lynne and all her accomplishments here Lynne Cox - WikipediaFor more info on Canine Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Upward DogologyDog Dog Trainer | DogLogic Behavioural Rehabilitation | Regina (doglogicregina.com)Interview with Marc Bekoff in Psychology Today MagazineDog Training: Perception, Cognition, and Emotions | Psychology TodaySocial MediaBillie Groom | LinkedInUPWARD Dogology (@upwarddogology) • Instagram photos and videosUpward Dogology | FacebookBuy My Book! Winner of the 2019 American Best Book Fest Award (pets/narrative/non-fiction)The Art of Urban People With Adopted and Rescued Dogs Methodology: Rescued Dogs: The Misunderstood Breed: Groom, Billie: 9781525547287: Books - Amazon.caThanks again to the musiciansJeff Mertick | FacebookDanielle Bourjeaurd | FacebookOpen Strum | FacebookBrian John Harwood | Facebook

Jess & Kate are joined by the iconic Cheryl Miller, who tells stories from the ‘80s: the first time she dunked, her pre-game meal, and the day she stopped playing Reggie 1-on-1. Plus, in keeping with the RAD theme, Kate tells an Extra, Extra about Lynne Cox (whose new book TALES OF AL is out now!) and her daring swim that helped end the Cold War. Oh, and, as always … don't skip the ads! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Open water swimming legend Lynne Cox is best known for breaking world records for such feats as swimming the English Channel and the Bering Strait. But Sarah first learned of her when she told a story about a baby whale on an episode of This is Love with host Phoebe Judge (linked below). Lynne has a new book coming out; Tales of Al the Water Rescue Dog and Sarah sat down to chat with her about the book, her time in Italy the book is based on, and a mutual love of dogs. Find Lynne and order the book here: https://www.lynnecox.com/ Listen to the podcast episode Sarah references here: https://thisislovepodcast.com/something-large-and-wild-2/ 5/17 Case Study: Keen Part One 5/24 Case Study: Keen Part Two 5/31 Case Study: Keen Part Three with Jenna Strayer Cog Dog Classroom: cog-dog-classroom.teachable.com/ Patreon: www.patreon.com/cogdogradio

Long time listeners will know what a joy this episode was for us!In the way back times, Susan introduced us to a human spark named Lynne Cox - a celebrated athlete who set swimming records around the world and achieved astonishing feats of strength and endurance (including swimming with a baby gray whale - eighteen feet long! - in open waters)She is internationally famous for swimming the world's most difficult waterways without a wet suit, and she is able to endure water temperatures so cold they would kill anyone else.Lynne is the acclaimed best-selling author of Swimming to Antarctica and many more books, including her upcoming Tales of Al.She is also a beautiful human being who recognizes and celebrates all forms of athleticism and creativity in others!And this week, we got to talk to Lynne!! Join us as we explore the creative mindset of Lynne Cox - her resilience, gravitas, discipline, imagination… (make us stop because we could go on and on…) Make 2022 the year you go from dreaming about what you want to make, to making what you've been dreaming about!Learn more about The Spark File IGNITE here!

In this episode, Tim talks with living legend Lynne Cox about overcoming the Cold War, limitations, and obstacles. In 1987 Lynne swam the Bearing Stait from Alaska to Russia in an attempt to bring peace between the US and the Soviet Union. It worked...! Lynne is a BOSS legend! She has done so many superhuman things, expanding what a human is capable of (anything). She is also a phenomenal author who has written several Bestsellers, selling millions and millions of books. This is a great conversation! To learn more about Lynne and her upcoming book tour, click here: https://www.lynnecox.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/original-strength/support

L'ospite di oggi è Sabrina Peron, la prima italiana ad aver attraversato il Canale della Manica a nuoto e l'unica italiana ad avere ottenuto la Tripla Corona meglio conosciuta come la Triple crown, ovvero il riconoscimento che riceve chi porta a termine quelle che sono considerate tra le traversate di nuoto più difficili al mondo. Queste sono la traversata del Canale di Catalina (32 km da Catalina Island alla costa della California), la circumnavigazione dell'isola di Manhattan a New York di 48 km e il canale della Manica con partenza in Inghilterra ed arrivo in Francia per un totale di 34 km percorsi. Sabrina oltre ad essere una grandissima ultra swimmer è anche madre e avvocato e ha una grande passione per la filosofia. Se trovate valore in questo episodio il miglior modo di supportare il podcast è lasciare una recensione, condividerlo con gli amici a cui pensate possa interessare o condividerlo sui social media. Grazie mille e buon ascolto! La chiacchierata con Sabrina: - [3:03] Conciliare lavoro, famiglia e passioni - [8:31] Le donne e gli sport di endurance (Lynne Cox e Sarah Thomas) - [10:58] La traversata più difficile - [13:40] Attraversare il canale della Manica - [26:40] Momenti di paura e incontri con squali - [30:35] Problemi fisici durante le imprese di Sabrina - [40:10] Allenamenti - [41:30] Preparazione mentale - [47:17] Rapporto con il mare - [53:06] Sostenibilità e messaggi dietro le traversate di Sabrina Non perderti nessun episodio, segui Passion Talks: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passion.talks/ Inscriviti alla nostra newsletter: https://bit.ly/passiontalks-newsletter

Pauline Jackson, Water Johnson, Willis Hanks, Charles Chapman, these are but a few of the accomplished marathon swimmers in the Black community, Though they are not as well known as their White counterparts such as Lynne Cox or Trudy Ederle, they were just as successful. Now we add one more name to this illustrious society of endurance athletes, Carl Richards. Richards, became the second person of African descent to cross the English Channel, and today he'll join us to talk about his successful swim, challenges of making it happen, and his hopes for other people of color to become marathon swimmers.

Lynne Cox took a historic, and very chilly, swim on this day in 1987.

7 tháng 8 là ngày gì? Hôm nay là ngày sinh của Charlize Theron SỰ KIỆN 1960 - Bờ Biển Ngà độc lập khỏi Pháp 1974 - Philippe Petit thực hiện màn đi trên dây trên không giữa 2 tòa tháp của Trung tâm Thương mại Thế giới cao 417m 1987 - Lynne Cox trở thành người đầu tiên bơi từ Hoa Kỳ đến Liên Xô , băng qua eo biển Bering từ Đảo Little Diomede ở Alaska đến Big Diomede ở Liên Xô Sinh 1966 - Jimmy Wales , là nhà sáng lập và Chủ tịch Quỹ Hỗ trợ Wikimedia, một định chế phi lợi nhuận điều hành bách khoa toàn thư mở Wikipedia cùng các đề án wiki khác. Wales cũng là nhà sáng lập Fandom Inc., công ty điều hành dịch vụ hosting web Fandom. 1974 - Michael Shannon , là một diễn viên và nhạc sĩ người Mỹ. Anh đã được đề cử hai lần cho Giải Oscar cho nam diễn viên phụ xuất sắc nhất cho vai diễn trong Revolutionary Road (2008) và Nocturnal Animals (2016). 1975 - Charlize Theron, là một nữ diễn viên điện ảnh, người mẫu thời trang người Mỹ gốc Nam Phi. Cô bắt đầu sự nghiệp diễn xuất ở Mỹ và trở nên nổi tiếng vào cuối thập niên 1990 và đầu thập niên 2000. Cô được biết đến và nổi tiếng với vai diễn tên sát nhân hàng loạt Aileen Wuornos trong phim Monster, bộ phim đã mang về cho cô một tượng vàng Oscar và một giải Quả Cầu Vàng, trở thành diễn viên Nam Phi đầu tiên trên thế giới thắng giải Oscar ở hạng mục chính về diễn xuất. Mất 2020 - Lê Khả Phiêu - nguyên Tổng Bí thư Ban Chấp hành Trung ương Đảng Cộng sản Việt Nam 2015 - Louise Suggs , là một vận động viên nữ chơi gôn chuyên nghiệp người Mỹ , một trong những người sáng lập ra LPGA Tour - Hiệp hội golf nữ chuyên nghiệp Chương trình "Hôm nay ngày gì" hiện đã có mặt trên Youtube, Facebook và Spotify: - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aweekmedia - Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AWeekTV - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rC4CgZNV6tJpX2RIcbK0J #aweektv #7thang8 Các video đều thuộc quyền sở hữu của Adwell jsc, mọi hành động sử dụng lại nội dung của chúng tôi đều không được phép. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aweek-tv/message

Lynne Cox took a historic, and very chilly, swim on this day in 1987.

A conversation recorded for KFSK July 15, 2021 with Lynne Cox author & extreme swimmer talking about her books and swimming the Bering Strait.

Hoy viajamos a un lugar en el que se puede ver el futuro. Con el testimonio de la nadadora y escritora estadounidense Lynne Cox, la primera persona en cruzar a nado desde Estados Unidos hacia la ex Unión Soviética.

On this day back in 1975, an 18-year-old Lynne Cox became the first woman to swim across Cook Strait from North to South Island.

Episode One Hundred Ten Show Notes – Episode 110 GIVEAWAY –The Best New True Crime Stories: Small Towns – edited by Mitzi SzeretoIf I Never Find You – Mhairi McFarlaneThe Deep – Alma Katsu Mexican Gothic – Silvia Moreno-GarciaTo be entered to win please subscribe to our email newsletter here. We will choose the winner on August 21, 2020.– Currently Reading –A House is a Body – Shruti Swamy (EF)Forever Amber – Kathleen Winsor (CW)– Just Read –The Jane Austen Society – Natalie Jenner (EF)Eat Joy: Stories & Comfort Food from 31 Celebrated Writers – edited Natalie Eve Garrett (EF)Intimations: Six Essays – Zadie Smith (EF)Looking for Lorraine: The Radiant and Radical Life of Lorraine Hansberry – Imani Perry (CW)(audio)Anxious People – Fredrik Backman (EF) release date September 8, 2020– Biblio Adventures – Emily had a Couch Biblio Adventure watching Bonnie Tsui, author of Why We Swim, the book choice for the La Times Book Club. The conversation included Lynne Cox, author of Swimming to Antarctica: Tales of a Long-Distance Swimmer. You can watch the event here.Our plans to attend the Schomburg Center event hosting Isabel Wilkerson author of Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents and The Warmth of Other Suns were interrupted by a tropical storm. Thankfully it was recorded, you can watch the recording here. Chris also listened to Wilkerson’s interview on the NY Times Book review Podcast. You can listen to the episode here.– Upcoming Jaunts –We are going on a joint jaunt to the Hachette Book Club Brunch. It will be virtual this year. Join us on Saturday, October 17 from 10:30–1:00. You can purchase tickets here.August 18th at 7:30 via the Brooklyn Historical Society, Women + Power: Body Power with Jennifer Finney Boylan and Tressie McMillan Cottom. You can purchase tickets here. August 20th at 8:00 Yaa Gyasi in conversation with Roxane Gay discussing her book Transcendent Kingdom via Pen America series. You can purchase tickets here.– Upcoming Reads –Sea Wife – Amity Gaige (EF)Betty – Tiffany McDaniel (EF)From Here to Eternity – James Jones (CW)– Author Spotlight with Caroline Leavitt – We chat about her new book With or Without You. Follow Caroline and her book tour here. Check out A Mighty Blaze for information about new release books and author tricks of the trade here.– Also Mentioned –Book by Book 2020 Big Book SummerGone with the Wind – Margaret MitchellCher Ami and Major Whittlesey – Kathleen RooneyPersuasion – Jane AustenJames BaldwinNina SimoneMalcolm XLangston HughesW.E.B. DuboisMolly Malone Cook A Man Called Ove – Fredrik BackmanThick: And Other Essays – Tressie McMillan CottomFrom Here to Eternity movieJohn Irving

Lately I've spent some time with my kids looking at a globe, "if you fly over it, can you see the border?" they ask. No. These are lines drawn by man. Man argues, wars, and discriminates over lines, I tell them. As today's guest, Melinda Menzer says, "you can't fence in the water", and she loves swimming across those silly lines that are drawn on maps. To demonstrate the fluidity of borders, Melinda swam from the US to Mexico and back last year, in the process raising over $10,000 for HIAS, the world's oldest refugee agency. I loved hearing Melinda's story for so many reasons, I hope you do to - please enjoy this episode!In her own words: Melinda Menzer is a long-distance open water swimmer and the swimmer behind Swim for HIAS, a project to raise money and awareness for HIAS, the world's oldest refugee agency. Melinda began swimming as a child but picked up open water swimming as an adult in 2011. She has swum some of the major American events, including Swim the Suck and SCAR. A few years ago, she decided to put her love for swimming to work for her commitment to the United States' historic role as a sanctuary for refugees and asylum seekers. In November 2019, she swam 10.2 miles across Amistad Reservoir on the Texas/Mexico border, crossing from the U.S. to Mexico and back; she raised over $10,000 for HIAS while making real the idea that borders are fluid. She is inspired by other great swimmers such as Lynne Cox and Yusra Mardini, who have swum across borders to bring people together in freedom.If you'd like to be a guest on Marathon Swim Stories, mailto:shannon@intrepidwater.comStay in touch by joining our email list at http://intrepidwater.comJoin a supportive group of limit pushers at The Marathon Swimming CollectiveMusic credit:Epic Inspiration by Rafael KruxLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5447-epic-inspiration-License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Swimming sounds courtesy of swimmer Todd Lantry.

After a foot injury halted his ultra marathon running career, Darren Miller read Swimming to Antarctica, and was inspired by Lynne Cox. He immediately set his sights on the English Channel. Within 3 years, in August 2013, Darren was the fourth person and the second American to complete the Oceans Seven - completing each of the grueling channel swims in a single attempt.Darren oozes passion for doing and sharing what he loves with others and raises money for Team Forever at Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh in the process. Continuing to host the Three Rivers Marathon Swim in Pittsburgh is important to Darren as he also encourages us to plan something where we're at. He hints at some "never been done before" swims that are on his radar while he runs and plots race courses in the heat of the Palm Springs desert. In his own words: Darren Miller was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In August 2013, he completed the ‘Oceans Seven’ on all first attempts to benefit his charity, Team Forever at the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. He currently resides in Palm Springs, California with his two children, Reagan and Penn.If you'd like to be a guest on Marathon Swim Stories, mailto:shannon@intrepidwater.comStay in touch by joining our email list at http://intrepidwater.comJoin a supportive group of limit pushers at The Marathon Swimming CollectiveMusic credit:Epic Inspiration by Rafael KruxLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5447-epic-inspiration-License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Swimming sounds courtesy of swimmer Todd Lantry.

In this episode of Marathon Swim Stories we chat with renowned open water, marathon, and ice swimmer Lynne Cox. Lynne holds over 50 firsts and world-records and is a New York Times best-selling author and motivational speaker. We attempted to cover all of the bases in our conversation.From lynnecox.com: Lynne Cox is an American long-distance open-water swimmer, motivational speaker, and author. Over the course of more than 35 years, spanning a period equal to 8 Olympic Games, Lynne accomplished swims setting world records and opening borders, contributed to medical research, supported environmental causes, and inspired people to overcome great obstacles. Cox is best known for her swim across the Bering Strait on 7 August 1987. The swim opened the border between the US and Soviet Union. Her accomplishment was hailed by both US President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev at the signing of the INF Missile Treaty at the White House. She twice held the overall record for the fastest crossing of the English Channel – achieving her first record as the youngest and fastest in 1972. She was the first to swim across the Strait of Magellan, around the Cape of Good Hope, across the Strait of Gibraltar, across Lake Baikal, Lake Titicaca and the Beagle Channel. Her 2002 1.2 mile swim in Antarctica broke boundaries and contributed to medical science. Lynne has completed over 60 challenging swims around the world. As a world-class athlete, Lynne has championed the sport of open-water swimming, advocated for Title IX, managed the US women’s water polo team, and led efforts to establish women’s water polo as an Olympic sport. If you'd like to be a future guest on Marathon Swim Stories, mailto:shannon@intrepidwater.comStay in touch by joining our email list at http://intrepidwater.comMusic credit:Epic Inspiration by Rafael KruxLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5447-epic-inspiration-License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Swimming sounds courtesy of swimmer, Todd Lantry.

We're rebroadcasting one of our earlier episodes in honor of the long-awaited publication of The Mirror & the Light, author Hilary Mantel's final chapter of the trilogy she began with her peerless, Booker Prize-winning novels, Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies. We found this story in her often wicked short story collection The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher.  “The Long QT” features a standard, modern-day dilemma that delivers an entirely unexpected sort of fright at the end. Host Aparna Nancherla chats with champion open water swimmer, Lynne Cox, a real life survivor of the disorder Mantel's story is based upon. Read by actress Joanne Whalley.

Lynne Cox discusses cell senescence and how studies show the removal of these cells can help healthy ageing. Professor Cox is a biogerontologist at the University of Oxford. She runs a research group focused on understanding the basic molecular mechanisms underlying ageing, with the aim of using that understanding to improve health in later life, by developing treatments to alleviate the diseases of old age. 

This week's guest has done 6 ice miles so far and is planning another 4 this winter. She might as well, she says. Get to a nice round figure while she works out where this might be taking her. My conversation with her got me thinking about the ideas that we connect with. We can't always articulate what it is about them that appeals to us. Why something within them innately resonates and makes sense to us. But what brings us joy, also brings us into new communities, where we find people, like us, who also find joy in the thing that grabbed us. They have been grabbed too, and likely can't quite explain why either. Claire is a rare breed of ice miler. She does heads up breast stroke. This makes her slower than those doing front crawl, and so is in the water longer. Many of her ice miles are classified as extreme ice miles due to the time it took to complete them. And yet, front crawlers still sometimes ask when she is going to learn to swim properly! She is absolutely immense. And really interesting. Things we talk about Clontarf baths, ice mile, Ireland's Eye to Howth, Killary harbour, ice swimming and iisa, Conroy's pond, Armagh, Lynne Cox, Forty Foot, Dublin, Lone Swimmer blog  

In this very special episode, recorded LIVE at The Performing Arts Project in North Carolina, Susan and Laura explore the sweeping inspiration of swimmer and author Lynne Cox as well as one of the best kept secrets of the Hollywood studio system era - the legacy of Patricia Douglas.PLEASE NOTE: This episode of The Spark File podcasts contains mature themes. Please use your discretion.

This week, recorded live at The Complex Hollywood in Los Angeles, California, Max and Allison tell the stories of two women who shattered expectations. The first, a soldier whose short life brought her worldwide fame, did all she could to save her homeland; the second, a prolific swimmer with a mutant ability to keep herself warm, used her platform to unite: Maria Bochkareva and Lynne Cox. Then, Max and Allison are joined onstage by a special guest: producer, author, & podcaster Heidi Clements! Subscribe to GenHERations today. / For more info on Bitches Get Personal, and for tickets to show 2, go to www.itspersonalonstage.com. / Intro and Ad Music provided by BenSound.com Logo Art by Lauren Cierzan / Join the Conversation! thebitcheryofhistory.com / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Max: @QuirkyTitle Allison: @AHPowell91 Heidi: @welcometoheidi & @genherations / The Team: Janette Danielson (@Neddie94) Sydney Tannenbaum (@sydneyxmastree) Jess Lee (@jessmlee)

She's the world's greatest cold water marathon swimmer and a medical science phenomenon because when this trailblazer swims through frigid water, her body temperature rises instead of falls.  At only 15, Lynne Cox swam across the English Channel, breaking the women's and the men's records, returning at 16 to do it all again.  And that was just the beginning of her journey as a world-class athlete.  Lynne made marathon swimming her life, swimming through just about every body of water in the world, wearing only a bathing suit, cap, and goggles.  She is the first woman to swim across Cook Strait and the first to swim one mile across Antarctica in 32-degree water without a wetsuit.  She is the author of Swimming To Antarctica, Grayson, and Swimming in the Sink and has been inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame.  What makes this exceptional woman tick?  Her complete love of swimming.  Lynne says:  "When I am swimming, I feel a complete connection to the ocean, to God and the universe.  I am the instrument and the ocean is the symphony."   #storybehindhersuccess  #mydoveproductions  #16LifeLessons.

In this episode of Notable News, we talk about: -Rick Gates at the Manafort trial -California wildfires and what a "truth sandwich" is -Kremlin Annex protests -YouTube, Facebook, Apple, and Spotify start enforcing their terms of service on Alex Jones -The US sanctions Iran -Saudi Arabia and Canada -On this day in Notable Women history, Lynne Cox swims from the US to the USSR Today at 11 AM Eastern in my group The Society of Notable Women, I have an excellent speaker and coach Valerie Friedlander talking about how to get clear and start taking action. You can go to www.thesocietyofnotablewomen.com to join, and if you are listening to this podcast after 11 AM on 8/7, you can still come on in, the sessions are available on replay for life.

In 1987, an American endurance swimmer called Lynne Cox swam across the "Ice Curtain" between the USA and the Soviet Union. The Diomede Islands in the Bering Strait are only 2.7 miles apart, but divided by near-freezing water and Cold War rivalry. Lynne Cox spoke to Simon Watts about her swim in 2012. This programme is a rebroadcast. PHOTO: Lynne Cox on the Bering Strait. (Copyright Rich Roberts)

Martha Frankel’s guests this week are Luvvie Ajayi, Kathy Gunst, Susan Faludi and Lynne Cox.   This week's sponsors: Greer Chicago, Karmic, Fruition Chocolate and Bistro To Go.  

Good afternoon everyone and welcome to another edition of The Avid Reader. Today our guest is Lynne Cox, author of Swimming in the Sink published September 6th, by Knopf. *Swimming in the Sink is Lynne’s sixth work. *Swimming to Antarctica-a whole other swim *Grayson-whale *South with the Sun Roald Amundsen and his conquest of the north and south poles and the Northwest Passage. I always felt so sorry for Scott. Take care of our people *Open Water Swimming Manual-speaks for itself. *Elizabeth Queen of the Seas-about a real life elephant seal and her affinity for crossing the street. Her records and accomplishments are so numerous it would take the whole show to cover them. Here are a few. Her Catalina swim when she was 14. Twice the record men and women’s for the English Channel, taking it back from someone who dared to try to usurp her. Cook Straits in New Zealand first woman Straits of Magellan Cape of Good Hope Bering Strait honored by Gorbachov and Reagan A mile in the sea of Antarctica-her book is about. Her swims are so cold that the water turns viscous like 30 weight motor oil. She even has an asteroid named after her! The main thing is she does things that are impossible and does them with grace, fortitude and drive. Qualities we can all apply to our waking everyday realities.

Good afternoon everyone and welcome to another edition of The Avid Reader. Today our guest is Lynne Cox, author of Swimming in the Sink published September 6th, by Knopf. *Swimming in the Sink is Lynne’s sixth work. *Swimming to Antarctica-a whole other swim *Grayson-whale *South with the Sun Roald Amundsen and his conquest of the north and south poles and the Northwest Passage. I always felt so sorry for Scott. Take care of our people *Open Water Swimming Manual-speaks for itself. *Elizabeth Queen of the Seas-about a real life elephant seal and her affinity for crossing the street. Her records and accomplishments are so numerous it would take the whole show to cover them. Here are a few. Her Catalina swim when she was 14. Twice the record men and women’s for the English Channel, taking it back from someone who dared to try to usurp her. Cook Straits in New Zealand first woman Straits of Magellan Cape of Good Hope Bering Strait honored by Gorbachov and Reagan A mile in the sea of Antarctica-her book is about. Her swims are so cold that the water turns viscous like 30 weight motor oil. She even has an asteroid named after her! The main thing is she does things that are impossible and does them with grace, fortitude and drive. Qualities we can all apply to our waking everyday realities.

Lynne Cox has spent her life swimming vast distances and pushing herself to the edges of possibility. Since the beginning, she has thrived on exploring uncharted territories, including the ocean at night.

Lynne Cox has spent her life swimming vast distances and pushing herself to the edges of possibility. Since the beginning, she has thrived on exploring uncharted territories, including the ocean at night.

Lynne Cox has spent her life swimming vast distances and pushing herself to the edges of possibility. Since the beginning, she has thrived on exploring uncharted territories, including the ocean at night. Read more → The post To a Distant Continent appeared first on Nocturne.

One of the most crowded sections of the sports library is the one devoted to autobiographies and memoirs. The shelves here are constantly adding new titles, by both legends and bit players. For instance, the past week has brought the release of new memoirs by Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes and Olympic rower Katherine Grainger, as well as books by Dave Hanson, one the Hanson brothers of the cult hockey film Slap Shot, and some guy named Ace Cacchiotti, the keeper of the film archive of old NFL games. We also find in these stacks some of the most acclaimed sports books ever written, like Ken Dryden’s The Game, Nick Hornby’s Fever Pitch, and Beyond a Boundary by C.L.R. James, to name just a few. Yes, sports memoirs can be tedious rehearsals of sports platitudes. But, as we learn in this episode, there are quite a few that offer vivid perspectives and thoughtful reflections on the games we watch. In this special seminar episode of New Books in Sports we take a close look at sports memoirs. We learn about the art of the fan memoir from Dave Roberts, author of the acclaimed books 32 Programmes and The Bromley Boys, and from John Harms, founder and editor of the Footy Almanac, a popular site for fan writing in Australia. Literary scholar James Pipkin looks at the themes and literary devices common to the autobiographies of American athletes, while historian Robert Edelman tells us what he finds in the memoirs of sport stars from the old Soviet Union. We get recommendations of favorite sports memoirs from Glasgow journalist Teddy Jamieson and historians of British sport Victoria Dawson and Daryl Leeworthy. Meanwhile, Patrick Hruby of Sports on Earth tells us why he’s not a fan of athlete autobiographies. We hear from Sharda Ugra, senior editor at ESPN Cricinfo, about her experiences as a ghostwriter. And long-distance swimmer Lynne Cox talks about researching and writing her books, including her best-selling memoir Swimming to Antarctica. As with our other seminar episodes–on European football, the Olympics, and sports books for children–this is twice the length of a normal edition of New Books in Sports. But with more smart guests, and more sharp insights, and more good books, it’s worth a listen.  Consider it a crash course in sports literature–packed into less time than the game of the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of the most crowded sections of the sports library is the one devoted to autobiographies and memoirs. The shelves here are constantly adding new titles, by both legends and bit players. For instance, the past week has brought the release of new memoirs by Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes and Olympic rower Katherine Grainger, as well as books by Dave Hanson, one the Hanson brothers of the cult hockey film Slap Shot, and some guy named Ace Cacchiotti, the keeper of the film archive of old NFL games. We also find in these stacks some of the most acclaimed sports books ever written, like Ken Dryden’s The Game, Nick Hornby’s Fever Pitch, and Beyond a Boundary by C.L.R. James, to name just a few. Yes, sports memoirs can be tedious rehearsals of sports platitudes. But, as we learn in this episode, there are quite a few that offer vivid perspectives and thoughtful reflections on the games we watch. In this special seminar episode of New Books in Sports we take a close look at sports memoirs. We learn about the art of the fan memoir from Dave Roberts, author of the acclaimed books 32 Programmes and The Bromley Boys, and from John Harms, founder and editor of the Footy Almanac, a popular site for fan writing in Australia. Literary scholar James Pipkin looks at the themes and literary devices common to the autobiographies of American athletes, while historian Robert Edelman tells us what he finds in the memoirs of sport stars from the old Soviet Union. We get recommendations of favorite sports memoirs from Glasgow journalist Teddy Jamieson and historians of British sport Victoria Dawson and Daryl Leeworthy. Meanwhile, Patrick Hruby of Sports on Earth tells us why he’s not a fan of athlete autobiographies. We hear from Sharda Ugra, senior editor at ESPN Cricinfo, about her experiences as a ghostwriter. And long-distance swimmer Lynne Cox talks about researching and writing her books, including her best-selling memoir Swimming to Antarctica. As with our other seminar episodes–on European football, the Olympics, and sports books for children–this is twice the length of a normal edition of New Books in Sports. But with more smart guests, and more sharp insights, and more good books, it’s worth a listen.  Consider it a crash course in sports literature–packed into less time than the game of the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My interview with Lynne Cox.

In 1987, a 30-year-old American swimmer called Lynne Cox swam across the "Ice Curtain" between the USA and the Soviet Union. The Diomede Islands in the Bering Strait were only 2.7 miles apart, but divided by near-freezing water and Cold War rivalry. Lynne Cox talks to Witness. Her experiences are also recalled in her autobiography, Swimming to Antarctica. PHOTO: Lynne Cox on the Bering Strait. (Copyright Rich Roberts)

This Oxford at Said seminar was dedicated to the topic of Ageing. Three distinguished academics from Oxford University discuss the social, biological and ethical implications for an ageing society. For the foreseeable future, population ageing is irreversible and will fundamentally affect all areas of life from the workplace to the family. Sarah Harper outlines the most important social consequences of population ageing and discuss potential policy implications. Lynne Cox explains current research strategies to find the genetic drivers of ageing which might eventually help us to slow the ageing process and Julian Savulescu finishes the seminar by discussing his manifesto on 'Why we need a war on ageing' arguing that mankind has a moral obligation to strive for a longer and better life.

Lynne shares her stories and experiences from her long distance open water swimming experiences, including swims in the Bering Sea and Antarctica! Lynne is an open water/long distance swimmer and shares stories and tales from her book: Swimming to Antarctica, and most recently published in 2006, Grayson.