The Runthrough

In this episode we talk about everything that happened this past weekend at Skate Canada. Topics include: Backless suits, Michael Buble bringing you to tears, and Dance, Dance, Revolution.

We talk all about Skate America in Allen, Texas, and the difference between a "jig" and a "march." The Grand Prix season has started and the on-ice pantomiming has begun.

Another monologue for another day in Allen, Texas. Ashley does her first solo work on a VERY sensitive microphone.

Happy Skate America week!!! One third of us are back.... for now. Please enjoy Adam's pre-Skate America monologue.

We catch up about the two biggest global events that have happened recently - the Paris Olympics and Cranberry Cup.

After two months in the grave, we're back kissing and crying about all summer skating happenings.

We return to discuss Shoma Uno's retirement, Chappell Roan, figure skating fandoms, and definitely a bunch of other random topics.

It's award season!! We give out our awards for the 2023-24 figure skating season in front of a live audience (Ashley's crying baby).

We start the offseason with a discussion on coaching, touching the boards, and skaters who burnt out too soon.

We finish our world championships recap (and our first season!!!) discussing the pairs' and dance events in Montreal.

We took forever talking about men and women at the world championships so our worlds recap is in two parts. This is men and women - pairs and ice dance coming soon!!

We preview this week's World Championships in Montreal!

Adam gives Ashley and Sarah a world championships quiz to get ready for 2024 Worlds and to distract us from royal family conspiracies.

We come up with our best dance party ideas for the rhythm dance and answer some mailbag questions.

Kirsten Moore-Towers joins us to talk about pairs, Swiss bots, legal appeals, mental warfare, and a very famous stolen dress.

We talk the Kamila Valieva court documents, the ISU Awards, Stars on Ice, and the Super Bowl... Plus some mailbag questions!

We discuss Four Continents Championships (sort of) and go off on some weird tangents and then call it a day.

We discuss the decision in the Kamila Valieva case and the new Beijing team event standings. Plus a recap of our week at U.S. Championships!

We preview this week's U.S. Championships!!

Ashley makes her glorious return to the pod as we recap the European Championships and Canadian nationals. Key topics include pyrotechnics, neck makeup, and cookies.

In our first episode of 2024, we preview the upcoming European Championships.

Adam and Sarah recall their favorite moments of 2023 with several (maybe too many) surprises along the way to celebrate the coming New Year.

It's the holidays, and our gift to you is this episode starring Andrea Joyce, NBC reporter extraordinaire. Andrea tells us about her craziest interviews, wildest events, and the best answer she ever got from an athlete.NOTE: Our holiday episode schedule is this episode (12/20), then New Years (12/31), then we'll be back on our weekly release schedule starting the week of Europeans (1/10).

We say hello and goodbye to the 2023 Grand Prix Final with the help of our dear friend Jackie Wong, aka Rocker Skating.

Ashley starts maternity leave early, forcing Sarah to fend for herself in Adam's hardest quiz yet. We also talk Grand Prix Final and answer some fan mail!

New Jersey is so back. We're talking NHK Trophy, Grand Prix Final, and Ashley's stunning fantasy win.

It's our 21st birthday (episode) and we're celebrating with a discussion of everything we saw at Grand Prix Finland - flexed feet, planned double Salchows, and maybe some conspiracies.

We discuss Chinese visas, Chinese collisions, and the Chinese Grand Prix.

We discuss Grand Prix France, pre-competition meals, stray birds, and an urgent request we received from a current skater.

Our first together-in-person recording! We discuss Skate Canada and preview Grand Prix France, and more importantly, Adam has too much power with his new soundboard.

We give our thoughts on Skate America and preview Skate Canada with opinions on finger-pointing choreography, bloody knees and dress thieves. Plus Ashley jinxes a whole new group of skaters in our fantasy draft.

It's the first Grand Prix of the season! And also our first fantasy draft. Listen for our predictions and hot takes and a little bit of singing?

We discuss the last few competitions before the start of the Grand Prix series, Adam pitches rule changes, and we have our first on-air fight.

We discuss the latest from Nebelhorn and Autumn Classic: "If you've got the cat body, wear the catsuit."

As the Challenger Series gets underway, Ashley tells us about her lifelong boycott of the Challenger Series. We also recap Lombardia Trophy and discuss our vision for a figure skating fantasy league.

Ashley and Adam bring on their favorite frenemy, journalist Phil Hersh, to talk about the best/worst program music in figure skating and some of his favorite interviews over the years. This episode also includes a moment to honor Alex Paul, who passed away suddenly last week. If you'd like to donate to the fund to support her husband Mitch and her infant son Charlie, please go to https://www.gofundme.com/f/supporting-baby-charlie-loss-of-mother-alex-paul. Thank you.

Adam quizzes Ashley and Sarah on figure skating trivia. Can you get more questions right than them? Probably.

Ashley and Adam talk through new program announcements for the coming season, then answer questions and discuss topics that have been sent by listeners! At one point in this episode, Ashley says, "None of this is appropriate conversation." So this episode is really good.

Olympian and U.S. champion Mariah Bell joins the pod to talk about life after skating, being coached by Adam, and figure skating glam. A summer break special!!

Ashley and Adam celebrate American Independence Day by talking about arched eyebrows, music videos, and the newly-released Grand Prix assignments.

Trigger warning: sexual assault, sexual/emotional/physical/verbal abuse, eating disordersAshley and Adam discuss the culture around athlete safety in figure skating and ways the sport can improve to be a safer place for everyone.This conversation is based solely on the personal experiences and opinions of its participants. If you or someone you know needs help, these resources are available:National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline (RAINN): 1-800-656-4673National Eating Disorders Association helpline: 1-800-931-2237 during select hours, or text NEDA to 741741 at any hour in a crisis.Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender National Hotline: 888-843-4564SafeSport: Report a concern online or at 833-587-7233, or for more immediate support, call the 24/7 SafeSport Helpline at 866-200-0796.National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-422-4453National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255Anyone who feels that they are in immediate danger of physical harm should call 911.

It's the offseason! Ashley and Adam remember their days on tour and discuss the making of new programs, including a few of their own that never made it to competitive ice.

Last pod of the 22-23 season! We break down World Team Trophy, reminisce on Adam's old exhibition programs, and tell you our plans for upcoming summer episodes.

It's the final event of the season! Adam and Ashley preview this week's World Team Trophy, mostly by trying to learn the rules. They also discuss Adam's ice-induced cataracts and Ashley's North American heritage.

Ashley and Adam re-live the last nine years of their lives as they discuss the recent news of a potential return to competition for Russian athletes.

Ashley and Adam break down the 2023 World Figure Skating Championships, from their favorite programs to the least offensive ways to wear skating tights... And Adam surprises Ashley with a pop quiz.

Our first episode! Adam and Ashley discuss the plans and goals of this podcast, preview the upcoming world championships, and discuss the art of the flutz.