Project K Episode 2: Interview with Nadia & The Secret Police Author Dr. Stejarel Olaru Part Two

EXCLUSIVE CLUB CONTENT Club Gym Nerd members can listen to the full interview, uninterrupted, and have access to the original documents discussed in this episode. Please login to your Club Gym Nerd account to listen and/or watch this episode. Not a member? Join here.The public episode includes evidence, obtained by GymCastic, directly from the secret police archives.  Nadia and the Secret Police Project K Episode 1 We continue this week with the second and final part of Jessica's interview with Dr. Stej Olaru, whose book Nadia and the Secret Police is currently available for pre-order in English. They discuss: The unverified report that Bela tried to sabotage Teodora Ungureanu to ensure a Hungarian would win a medal The Ellen Berger/Bela Karolyi feud and what may have really been behind it Nadia's mom's official complaints View the original files and translations here. Project K: Secret Police Documents on the Karolyis Introduction to Project K Operation Olympia explained Project K: Romanian Gymnastics Documents of Abuse, Neglect & Authority  Project K: Decoding Romanian Secret Police Files on The Karolyis with Dr. Simona Petracovschi Behind The Scenes: Project K Behind The Scenes: More Project K (for Karolyi) Details 2022 Year in Review On an entirely different topic, we tackle a review of the year 2022 Complete the sentence: "2022 was the year of..." The 2022 Skill of the Year - Acro The 2022 Skill of the Year - Dance The biggest lessons we took from gymnastics in 2022 The very worst thing about gymnastics in 2022 JOIN CLUB GYM NERD Join Club Gym Nerd (or give it as a gift!) for access to weekly Behind the Scenes episodes. Club Gym Nerd members can watch the podcast being recorded and see some of the gymnastics we discuss, plus get access to all of our exclusive interviews and Behind The Scenes episodes. Buy our awesome clothing and gifts here. We have a Ukraine Fundraiser design, all proceeds go to the CARE Ukraine Crisis fund. RELATED EPISODES & RESOURCES Project K Episode One:Interview with Nadia & The Secret Police Author Dr. Stejarel Olaru Project K: Operation Olympia explained Project K: Decoding Romanian Secret Police Files on The Karolyis with Dr. Simona Petracovschi Behind The Scenes: Project K Behind The Scenes: More Project K (for Karolyi) Details Growing Up at Round Lake Boginskaya Interview Aly and Lynn Raisman Interview Vanessa Atler Interview Donate grips and tape for Ukrainian gymnasts To follow the effects of the Russian invasion to Ukraine at Gymnovosti Gymnastics History and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim MORE WAYS TO LISTEN HERE