Manleywoman SkateCast
Episodes
Episode #89: Tenley Albright (Ice Skating)
14 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
February 2026 Figure Skating podcast. An interview with 1956 Olympic Champion Tenley Albright. She's the first American woman to win Olympic gold in f...
Episode #88: Alexa and Chris Knierim (Ice Skating)
04 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
December 2025 Figure Skating podcast. An interview with American Pairs skaters Alexa and Chris Knierim. Together, they were 3-time National Champions ...
Episode #87: Timothy LeDuc (Ice Skating)
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
December 2025 Figure Skating podcast. An interview with American Pairs skater Timothy LeDuc. Timothy is a two-time National Champion in Pairs with Ash...
Episode #86: Jackie Wong (ice skating)
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
July 2022 Figure Skating podcast. Ice skating analyst Jackie Wong's website at rockerskating.com is the top source for the latest news about the sport...
Episode #85: Debbi Wilkes (ice skating)
08 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
May 2022 Figure Skating podcast. With partner Guy Ravelle, Debbi Wilkes was a two-time Canadian National Champion, 1963 North American Champion, and t...
Episode #84: Courtney Jones (ice skating)
01 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
December 2021Figure Skating podcast. Courtney Jones is a World, European, and British ice dancing champion, and the only skater to win World Champions...
Episode #83: Elizabeth Manley (ice skating)
11 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
December 2021Figure skating podcast. Elizabeth Manley is a 3-time Canadian Champion, 2-time Olympian, the 1988 World Silver medalist, and the 1988 Oly...
Episode #82: Parker Pennington
14 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
November 2014An interview with Parker Pennington. He won four US national titles (Juvenile, Intermediate, Novice, and Junior titles), is now a coach ...
Episode #81: Tamara Moskvina
05 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
October 2014An interview with Tamara Moskvina, one of the most legendary coaches of all time in figure skating. She was a 5-time Soviet Champion in S...
Episode #80: Renee Roca
01 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
September 2014An interview with Renee Roca. Roca was a three-time US National Champion in Ice Dance with different partners: she won the 1986 title w...
Episode #79: Brian Orser
26 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
August 2014An interview with Brian Orser. This Canadian phenomenon was the Men's Canadian Champion from 1981 to 1988, was the 1987 World Champion, an...
Episode #78: Tom Zakrajsek
03 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
July 2014 An interview with Tom Zakrajsek. Tom competed in Men's Singles and Pairs, then became a judge. But he's made the biggest impact as a coach...
Episode #77: Cecily Morrow
29 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
June 2014An interview with Cecily Morrow. She's a coach and former student of some of the best coaches out there (Carlo Fassi, Gustave Lussi, and Na...
Episode #76: Ryan Bradley
17 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
May 2014An interview with Ryan Bradley, the 2011 US Figure Skating Champion, 3 time Collegiate Champion, coach and one of the favorites on the show c...
Episode #75: Sjoukje Dijkstra
26 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
April 2014An interview with Sjoukje Dijkstra, the 1964 Olympic champion in ladies' singles, the 1960 Olympic silver medalist, a three-time World c...
Episode #75: Sjoukje Dijkstra
26 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
April 2014An interview with Sjoukje Dijkstra, the 1964 Olympic champion in ladies' singles, the 1960 Olympic silver medalist, a three-time World c...
Episode #74: Sylvia Fontana
09 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
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 Gam...
Episode #73: Dick Button, Part 1
14 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
February 2014An interview with the legendary Dick Button. What hasn't he done? He's practically the father of our sport (if Jackson Haines were Grandf...
Interview with TSN 1050 Toronto
12 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
I was asked to be a figure skating expert on John Letherby's show on TSN 1050 Radio Toronto. Listen to my preview of the Olympic Pairs Free Skate.
Episode #72: 2014 US Nationals
04 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
January 2014A compilation of short, live, off-the-cuff interviews with whomever I encountered at the 2014 United States Figure Skating Championships i...
Episode #71: Doug Wilson (redux!)
22 Dec 2013
Contributed by Lukas
December 2013An interview with Doug Wilson, the ABC Producer and Director that I interviewed in 2008 on SkateCast #16. He contacted me again to talk ...
Episode #70: John Misha Petkevich
11 Dec 2013
Contributed by Lukas
December 2013 An interview with John Misha Petkevich, the 1971 US National Figure Skating Champion, two-time Olympian, USFS Hall of Fame member, autho...
Episode #69: Don Jackson
18 Nov 2013
Contributed by Lukas
November 2013 An interview with Donald Jackson, four-time Canadian Champion, 1960 Olympic Bronze Medalist, show skater, coach, author of several books...
Episode #68: Tania Bass
19 Sep 2013
Contributed by Lukas
September 2013 An interview with Tania Bass, dress and costume designer to world class skaters including Miki Ando, Sarah Hughes, Emily Hughes, Pang a...
Episode #67: Rohene Ward
07 Sep 2013
Contributed by Lukas
September 2013 An interview with Rohene Ward. What couldn't he do well? Jumping in both directions! Amazing and unusual spins! Flexibility beyond beli...
Episode #66: Ricky Harris
30 Jun 2013
Contributed by Lukas
June 2013 An interview with Ricky Harris, the first dedicated figure skating choreographer, and author of three books on figure skating and choreograp...
Episode #65: Caryn Kadavy
08 Jun 2013
Contributed by Lukas
May 2013 An interview with Caryn Kadavy, four-time US medalist at the US Figure Skating Championships, 1987 World Bronze Medalist, 1988 Olympian, prof...
Episode #63: Phil Hersh
02 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
APRIL 2013 An interview with Phil Hersh, an award-winning journalist who since 1987 has been the Olympic sports writer for the Chicago Tribune and the...
Episode #63: Audrey Weisiger, Part 2
31 Mar 2013
Contributed by Lukas
MARCH 2013 Part Two of an interview with Audrey Weisiger, Olympic-level coach (most notably of Michael Weiss and Tim Goebel), and creator of both Gras...
Episode #63: Audrey Weisiger, Part 1
31 Mar 2013
Contributed by Lukas
MARCH 2013 Part One of an interview with Audrey Weisiger, Olympic-level coach (most notably of Michael Weiss and Tim Goebel), and creator of both Gras...
Episode #62: Carol Heiss Jenkins, Part 2
18 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
FEBRUARY 2013 Part Two of an interview with Carol Heiss Jenkins, the 1960 Olympic Gold Medalist for ladies figure skating, as well as the Silver medal...
Episode #62: Carol Heiss Jenkins, Part 1
31 Dec 2012
Contributed by Lukas
DECEMBER 2012An interview with Carol Heiss Jenkins, the 1960 Olympic Gold Medalist for ladies figure skating, as well as the Silver medalist in the 19...
Episode #61: Norbert Schramm
23 Nov 2012
Contributed by Lukas
NOVEMBER 2012 Norbert Schramm is a German Figure Skating Champion, two-time European Champion, twice the World Silver Medalist, and one of the more in...
Episode #60: Pro Skating
12 Nov 2012
Contributed by Lukas
OCTOBER 2012 The Pro Skating Historical Foundation is an organization that is working hard to preserve the history of professional skating by archivin...
Episode #59: Ice Theatre of New York
24 Sep 2012
Contributed by Lukas
SEPTEMBER 2012 The Ice Theatre of New York is a premiere ice dance company, that joins figure skating with traditional choreography and dance to creat...
Episode #58: Kelli Lawrence
06 Sep 2012
Contributed by Lukas
SEPTEMBER 2012 Kelli Lawrence is a writer and producer who has written for both PSA (Professional Skaters Association) Magazine and SKATING Magazine. ...
Episode #57: Roy Blakey
06 Sep 2012
Contributed by Lukas
SEPTEMBER 2012 A prolific collector of skating memoribilia for over 70 years, Roy Blakey is the owner of one of the worlds largest collection of skati...
Episode #56: John Zimmerman
14 May 2012
Contributed by Lukas
MAY 2012 With his partner Kyoka Ina, John Zimmerman was three time US National Champion, 2002 World Bronze Medalist, and 5th at the 2002 Salt Lake Cit...
Episode #55: Frances Dafoe
03 Apr 2012
Contributed by Lukas
figure skating podcast interviewMARCH 2012 With her partner Norris Bowden, Frances Dafoe was a four-time Canadian Champion in Pairs, one-time Champion...
Ode to Dick Button
12 Mar 2012
Contributed by Lukas
figure skating podcast interviewT’was my 5th anniversary, when leaving the rink My muscles were aching. I needed a drink. My spandex was hung by the...
Episode #54: Leah Adams
29 Feb 2012
Contributed by Lukas
figure skating podcast interviewAn interview with Leah Adams. Leah is an in-demand skating photographer who has photographed for several top shows, in...
Episode #53: 2012 US Nationals
03 Feb 2012
Contributed by Lukas
figure skating podcast interviewJANUARY 2012 Live from the 2012 US Figure Skating Championships in San Jose, California. In addition to capturing some...
Episode #52: Lucinda Ruh
21 Dec 2011
Contributed by Lukas
figure skating podcast interviewDECEMBER 2011 An interview with Lucinda Ruh. Ms. Ruh is a 2-time Swiss National Champion, star of both Stars On Ice an...
Episode #51: PJ Kwong
26 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
figure skating podcast interviewNOVEMBER 2011 An interview with PJ Kwong. Ms. Kwong is a Canadian figure skating coach, television commentator, public...
Episode #50: David Kirby
09 Oct 2011
Contributed by Lukas
figure skating podcast interviewOCTOBER 2011 An interview with David Kirby, who knows everything there is to know about figure skating. His father sho...
Episode #49: Timothy Goebel
10 Jul 2011
Contributed by Lukas
figure skating podcast interviewJUNE 2011 An interview with Timothy Goebel, 2001 US National Champion, and 2002 Olympic Bronze Medalist. Also known as...
Episode #48: Randy Gardner
29 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
figure skating podcast interviewMAY 2011 An interview with Randy Gardner, 1979 World Champion in Pairs with Tai Babilonia, two time Olympian (1976 and...
Episode #47: David Jenkins
07 Apr 2011
Contributed by Lukas
figure skating podcast interviewMARCH 2011 An interview with David Jenkins, 1956 Olympic Bronze medalist, 1960 Olympic Gold Medalist, 3-time World Cha...
Episode #46: Yuka Sato
08 Mar 2011
Contributed by Lukas
figure skating podcast interviewFEBRUARY 2011 An interview with Yuka Sato, two-time Japanese Champion, World Junior Champion, two-time Olympian, and 1...
Episode #45: 2011 US Nationals
07 Feb 2011
Contributed by Lukas
figure skating podcast interviewJANUARY 2011 Live from the 2011 US Nationals in Greensboro, North Carolina. In addition to capturing some sounds and f...
Episode #44: Jojo Starbuck
31 Dec 2010
Contributed by Lukas
figure skating podcast interviewDECEMBER 2010 An interview with Jojo Starbuck. With partner Ken Shelley, she won three US titles, two World Bronze med...
Episode #43: Barbara Ann Scott
05 Dec 2010
Contributed by Lukas
figure skating podcast interviewNOVEMBER 2010 An interview with Canadian legend Barbara Ann Scott, 1948 Olympic Champion, 4-time Canadian Champion, Wo...
Episode #42: George Spiteri
20 Oct 2010
Contributed by Lukas
figure skating podcast interviewOCTOBER 2010 An interview with George Spiteri, President of SP-Teri Boots. SP-Teri has been making boots since 1963. W...
Episode #41: Ice Capades 70th Reunion, Part 2
13 Sep 2010
Contributed by Lukas
figure skating podcast interviewJULY 2010 Part two of the 70th Reunion of Ice Capades in Las Vegas, NV. This was a reunion of about 600 former skaters...
Episode #41: Ice Capades 70th Reunion, Part 1
06 Aug 2010
Contributed by Lukas
figure skating podcast interviewJULY 2010 Part one of the 70th Reunion of Ice Capades in Las Vegas, NV. This was a reunion of about 600 former skaters...
Episode #40: Tara Modlin
25 Jul 2010
Contributed by Lukas
figure skating podcast interviewJUNE 2010 An interview with Tara Modlin, sports agent to Johnny Weir, Rachel Flatt and Jeremy Abbott. Hear how someone...
Episode #39: Allison Scott
30 May 2010
Contributed by Lukas
figure skating podcast interviewMAY 2010 An interview with Allison Scott, mother to 2-time National Champion Jeremy Abbott. She describes what it’s ...
Episode #38: Bob Paul
30 Apr 2010
Contributed by Lukas
figure skating podcast interviewAPRIL 2010 An interview with Bob Paul, 1960 Olympic Champion in Pairs with Barbara Wagner, Ice Capades star and top ch...
Episode #37: Rory Flack
30 Mar 2010
Contributed by Lukas
figure skating podcast interviewMARCH 2010 An interview with Rory Flack, top professional skater, coach, and creator of Ebony on Ice. 47 minutes, 25 s...
Episode #36: Tom Dickson
28 Feb 2010
Contributed by Lukas
figure skating podcast interviewFEBRUARY 2010 An interview with Tom Dickson, one of the world’s top figure skating choreographers. Students include ...
Episode #35: Ryan Jahnke
31 Jan 2010
Contributed by Lukas
figure skating podcast interviewJANUARY 2010 An interview with american skater Ryan Jahnke, 2003 US Bronze medalist and World Team member, and founder...
Episode #34: Richard Dalley
21 Dec 2009
Contributed by Lukas
figure skating podcast interviewDECEMBER 2009 An interview with american ice dancer Richard Dalley, a 7-time US medalist, 1984 Olympian, ISU judge, an...
Episode #33: Jennifer Kirk
29 Nov 2009
Contributed by Lukas
figure skating podcast interviewNOVEMBER 2009 An interview with Jennifer Kirk, 2000 World Junior Champion, US Medalist and World Team member, and a we...
Episode #32: Barlow Nelson
31 Oct 2009
Contributed by Lukas
figure skating podcast interviewOCTOBER 2009 An interview with J. Barlow Nelson, 1953 US Novice Mens Champion and International Judge. He explains how...
Episode #31: Dan Hollander
30 Sep 2009
Contributed by Lukas
figure skating podcast interviewSEPTEMBER 2009 An interview with Dan Hollander, 2-time US Bronze medalist, and long-time member of Champions on Ice. 5...
Episode #30: Debi Thomas
24 Aug 2009
Contributed by Lukas
figure skating podcast interviewAUGUST 2009 An interview with Debi Thomas, World Champion, National Champion and 1988 Olympic Bronze Medalist. 1 hour,...
Episode #29: Slavka Kohout, Part 1
26 Jul 2009
Contributed by Lukas
figure skating podcast interviewJULY 2009 An interview with elite coach Slavka Kohout Button, who ran the Wagon Wheel Skating Ice Palace in Illinois, ...
Episode #29: Slavka Kohout, Part 2
26 Jul 2009
Contributed by Lukas
figure skating podcast interviewJULY 2009 An interview with elite coach Slavka Kohout Button, who ran the Wagon Wheel Skating Ice Palace in Illinois, ...
Episode #28: Tai Babilonia
20 Jun 2009
Contributed by Lukas
figure skating podcast interviewJUNE 2009 An interview with Tai Babilonia, who with her Pairs partner Randy Gardner was a two-time Olympian, World Cha...
Episode #27: Charlie Tickner
23 May 2009
Contributed by Lukas
figure skating podcast interviewMAY 2009 An interview with Charlie Tickner, 4-time US National Champion, World Champion and Olympic bronze medalist. 5...
Episode #26: Michael Cook
28 Apr 2009
Contributed by Lukas
figure skating podcast interviewAPRIL 2009 An interview with Michael Cook, who runs the off-ice training program at Skating Club of Boston. 34 minutes...
Episode #25: Alexander Fadeev
31 Mar 2009
Contributed by Lukas
figure skating podcast interviewMARCH 2009 An interview with Alexander Fadeev, 4-time European Champion, 1985 World Champion, God of figures, and now ...
Episode #24: Lorin O'Neil
28 Feb 2009
Contributed by Lukas
figure skating podcast interviewFEBRUARY 2009 An interview with Lorin O’Neil, member of all three ice shows (Ice Follies, Holiday on Ice and Ice Cap...
Episode #23: 2009 US Nationals
30 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
figure skating podcast interviewJANUARY 2009 A compilation of interviews with various skaters and fans from the 2009 US National Championships in Clev...
Episode #22: Jozef Sabovcik
21 Dec 2008
Contributed by Lukas
figure skating podcast interviewDECEMBER 2008 An interview with Jozef Sabovcik, 1984 Olympic bronze medalist, 6-time Czech champion, and 2-time Europe...
Episode #21: Chris Howarth
28 Nov 2008
Contributed by Lukas
figure skating podcast interviewNOVEMBER 2008 An interview with Chris Howarth, 1980 Olympian, coach, and commentator for British Eurosport.39 minutes,...
Episode #20: Navarro & Bommentre
31 Oct 2008
Contributed by Lukas
figure skating podcast interviewOCTOBER 2008 An interview with American ice dancers Kim Navarro and Brent Bommentre. 44 minutes 4 seconds. Thanks to F...
Episode #19: Ron Ludington
30 Sep 2008
Contributed by Lukas
figure skating podcast interviewSEPTEMBER 2008 An interview with elite coach Ron Ludington, himself an Olympic medalist, coach of too many incredible ...
Episode #18: Richard Dwyer
22 Aug 2008
Contributed by Lukas
figure skating podcast interviewAUGUST 2008 An interview with Richard Dwyer, also known as “Mr. Debonair” from Ice Follies. 38 minutes, 43 seconds...
Episode #17: Charlene Wong
05 Jul 2008
Contributed by Lukas
figure skating podcast interviewJULY 2008 An interview with Charlene Wong, former Olympian from Canada, and coach of elite skaters including Amber Cor...
Welcome to the Manleywoman Skatecast!
30 Jun 2008
Contributed by Lukas
These are podcasts for hardcore skating fans. Although casual fans may like them too. After being really tired of the "fluff" pieces and articles put ...
Episode #16: Doug Wilson
26 Jun 2008
Contributed by Lukas
figure skating podcast interviewJUNE 2008 An interview with Doug Wilson, producer and director for ABC. For 50 years he covered over 40 sports, and ha...
Episode #15: John Nicks
26 May 2008
Contributed by Lukas
figure skating podcast interviewMAY 2008 An interview with John Nicks, world class coach of many top-notch skaters, including Tai Babilonia/Randy Gard...
Episode #14: Frank Carroll
20 Apr 2008
Contributed by Lukas
figure skating podcast interviewAPRIL 2008 An interview with Frank Carroll, world class coach of many fantastic skaters, including Michelle Kwan, Lind...
Episode #13: Jimmie Santee
25 Mar 2008
Contributed by Lukas
figure skating podcast interviewMARCH 2008 An interview with Jimmie Santee, National medalist, principal skater with Disney On Ice, and currently Exec...
Episode #12: Phillip Dulebohn
28 Feb 2008
Contributed by Lukas
figure skating podcast interviewFEBRUARY 2008 An interview with Phillip Dulebohn, former US National Pairs champion with partner Tiffany Scott, 2002 O...
Episode #11: 2008 US Nationals
28 Jan 2008
Contributed by Lukas
figure skating podcast interviewJANUARY 2008 A compilation of interviews with various skaters, coaches, and fans from the 2008 US National Championshi...
Episode #10: David Santee
18 Dec 2007
Contributed by Lukas
figure skating podcast interviewDECEMBER 2007 An interview with David Santee, two-time Olympian, World Silver Medalist, now Coach and Technical Specia...
Episode #9: Shannon Peterson
18 Nov 2007
Contributed by Lukas
figure skating podcast interviewNOVEMBER 2007 An interview with Shannon Peterson: coach of The Crystallettes, a synchronized skating team out of Dearb...
Episode #8: Diana Ronayne
27 Oct 2007
Contributed by Lukas
figure skating podcast interviewOCTOBER 2007 An interview with Diana Ronayne: coach of Ryan Jahnke, Dan Hollander, and others, and now Director of Fig...
Episode #7: Phillip Mills
24 Sep 2007
Contributed by Lukas
figure skating podcast interviewSEPTEMBER 2007 An interview with Phillip Mills, former ballet dancer turned skating choreographer to elite athletes in...
Episode #6: Amy Hughes
17 Aug 2007
Contributed by Lukas
figure skating podcast interviewAUGUST 2007 An interview with Amy Hughes, mother of Olympic Gold Medalist Sarah Hughes and Olympian Emily Hughes. 50 m...
Episode #5: Susie Wynne
17 Jul 2007
Contributed by Lukas
figure skating podcast interviewJULY 2007 An interview with Susie Wynne. Former US Ice Dance Champion, 1988 Olympian, member of the Torvill & Dean Fac...
Episode #4: Cindy Caprel
17 Jun 2007
Contributed by Lukas
figure skating podcast interviewJUNE 2007 An interview with Cindy Watson Caprel, elite coach of Deanna Stellato among others, and also a technical spe...
Episode #3: Oleg Vassiliev
20 May 2007
Contributed by Lukas
figure skating podcast interviewMAY 2007 An interview with Oleg Vasiliev, 1984 Olympic Champion in Pairs, 1988 Olympic Silver Medalist, and coach of 2...
Episode #2: Rhea Schwartz
13 Apr 2007
Contributed by Lukas
figure skating podcast interviewAPRIL 2007 An interview with Rhea Schwartz, the force behind the adult figure skating movement in the USA and beyond. ...
Episode 1: Kurt Browning
10 Mar 2007
Contributed by Lukas
SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 2007: This is the premiere episode, featuring an interview with World Champion skater Kurt Browning. So, how did I land this inte...