54 episodes

A biweekly podcast about the world's greatest quadrennial multi-sport extravaganza brought to you by below-average international athlete
Chris O'Reilly and above-average international nonathlete Ruth Fitzpatrick.

We will be your one-stop pod guiding you through all 32 Olympiads as well as a couple of non-Olympiads.

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    • 5.0 • 4 Ratings

A biweekly podcast about the world's greatest quadrennial multi-sport extravaganza brought to you by below-average international athlete
Chris O'Reilly and above-average international nonathlete Ruth Fitzpatrick.

We will be your one-stop pod guiding you through all 32 Olympiads as well as a couple of non-Olympiads.

    Olympipod XIX - Mexico City 1968

    Olympipod XIX - Mexico City 1968

    The latest and most glorious season of the Olympipod has returned! And what a return – Ruth carries an injury into the recording, and has mislayed her notes. Chris brings facts and a chance meeting with an anti-doping officer. There's flops, Swedish beer bans, dislocated knees, and civil rights protests. And just how far can a tortoise jump? Not as far as a man.
    Welcome back, to the Olympipod.

    • 58 min
    Olympipod XXXIII – Paris 2024 Day -504

    Olympipod XXXIII – Paris 2024 Day -504

    With just 504 short days left until the Opening Ceremony of the 33rd Olympiad, Ruth and Chris reflect on the tickets they've already nabbed, and whether they can fit surfing into their schedules. Also! Chris thinks it's a good idea to review each and every Paris Olympic Pictogram! It makes truly riveting listening. Play along on the Paris Pictogram page.

    • 44 min
    Intercalated Olympipod II – Clonmel/Gothenburg 2023

    Intercalated Olympipod II – Clonmel/Gothenburg 2023

    THE OLYMPIPOD IS BACK! After an unannounced and unexpected 10-month haitus, Ruth and Chris have months of out-dated news, misremembered facts, and vague recollections of previously strongly-held beliefs to catch up on.
    Will an obstacle course be punched in Paris? Should you arm roller police? How many events could you fit in a pool?
    All this and more in our second ever Intercalated Olympipod.

    • 42 min
    Olympipod XXIV - #Beijing2022 Day 14/15

    Olympipod XXIV - #Beijing2022 Day 14/15

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

    • 26 min
    Olympipod XXIV - #Beijing2022 Day 13

    Olympipod XXIV - #Beijing2022 Day 13

    Statements are retracted about, curling is curled, and Chris runs to catch a train.

    • 17 min
    Olympipod XXIV - #Beijing2022 Day 11

    Olympipod XXIV - #Beijing2022 Day 11

    She's back from audio quarantine and now Ruth has opinions about ice hockey and Chris's professional skiing career. Also - what makes a Bøathlon a Bøathlon?

    • 24 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
4 Ratings

4 Ratings

jtdward ,

Strong recommend

Funny and intriguing in equal measure - Ruth and Chris make excellent tour guides through the often bizarre and unexpected history of the modern Olympics. Love it!

RuthieFizz ,

Absolutely phenomenal

Easily in the top 2 podcasts I've ever hosted

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