Torched

Torched

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What would the greatest athletes lose ... to win? Hosted by Molly Bloom - former skier, speaker, and author of "Molly's Game" - Torched is a podcast about the heat of competition. We tell stories of scandal, controversy, and redemption on the biggest world stage: the Olympics. Binge all episodes of TORCHED ad-free by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App or Apple Podcasts. Start your free trial today by visiting http://www.wondery.com/shows/torched. Produced by FilmNation Entertainment in...
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Introducing Torched

Dec 22nd, 2021 10:32 PM

It’s no exaggeration to say that at the Olympics – the culmination of years of sweat, tears, and more sweat – everything is on the line. Medals. Careers. Money. Reputations. With so much at stake, it’s no wonder things can sometimes go awry. Hosted by Molly Bloom. Produced by FilmNation Entertainment in association with Gilded Audio.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Three Seconds on the Clock

Jan 18th, 2022 8:00 AM

The 1972 Munich men’s gold medal basketball game unfolded against a bitter Cold War backdrop. What happened on the Olympic court between the U.S. and the Soviet Union was undoubtedly controversy. But could it also have been conspiracy? Hosted by Molly Bloom. Produced by FilmNation Entertainment in association with Gilded Audio.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cannabis Controversy

Jan 25th, 2022 8:00 AM

How did gold medalist Ross Rebagliati find himself inside a Japanese prison? At the 1998 Nagano Games, one snowboarder's failed drug test leads to important questions about how much - or how little - has changed when it comes to the Olympics and weed. Hosted by Molly Bloom. Produced by FilmNation Entertainment in association with Gilded Audio.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

SPECIAL INTERVIEW: Jeremy Bloom on Starting Over After Sports

Feb 1st, 2022 8:00 AM

You may have heard of Molly's brother, Jeremy Bloom: two time Olympics skier and former NFL player. Ambition - and athletic greatness - run in the Bloom family's blood. But figuring out what comes next is also terrifying. Molly and Jeremy discuss this process of reinvention, which can make the most grueling training regiment, the gnarliest of slopes, look like a complete cakewalk. Hosted by Molly Bloom. Produced by FilmNation Entertainment in association with Gilded Audio.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Switching Sleds

Feb 8th, 2022 8:00 AM

When bobsledder Kaillie Humphries decided to leave a toxic team environment, it put her future as an Olympian in jeopardy. When is it acceptable for an athlete to leave one nation to compete for another? And is switching teams against the ideals of sportsmanship that the Olympics stand for? Or could it actually make those ideals even stronger? Hosted by Molly Bloom. Produced by FilmNation Entertainment in association with Gilded Audio.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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