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The Runthrough
by Adam Rippon, Ashley Wagner, and Sarah Hughes
Olympians Adam Rippon and Ashley Wagner join forces with Sarah Hughes (no relation to 2002 Olympic Champion, Sarah Hughes) to tackle the most important questions figure skaters have been asking themselves for years. Questions like: “Why does this short program feel so long?” or “Is there such a thing as your costume being too tight?” and the most important question of all: “Will changing my hair color fix all my problems?” Join the team as they cover all the news, competitions, and drama of the figure skating season. Will they kiss? Will they cry? There’s only one way to find out. Follow us on Instagram: The Runthrough Instagram Support us on Patreon: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheRunth
Episodes
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I Just Dislocated My Shoulder Period Send
In this episode Adam and Ashley record this episode without Sarah and so obviously it's a bit off the rials (as one would expect). They talk about dressing as a brick, skating the drums, and texting who you're dating after you get injured at a new rink. They also ask the question: "Who has time…
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Watching from a Coconut Tree
Hello everyone!!! The season is underway!!! In this episode we talk about our first impressions of some of the programs we've seen so far, entering a polycule, and how context is everything. Subscribe for Olympic coverage, breakdowns, and storytelling from inside figure skating. Support us on...
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LORE HORSE No. 12: Carmen
To finish out the Lore horse series this summer we HAD to end it with THE lore horse; Carmen. Thank you to Michelle Ellis for her tireless work of curating hours of incredible skating to some of the most iconic pieces of music we've ever heard. Subscribe for Olympic coverage, breakdowns, and...
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LORE HORSE No. 11: Riverdance
Welcome back to the Lore Horse series where we talk all about the things that make us kiss (Eurovision Song Contest), cry (potato famine), and talk all about RIVERDANCE. Keep your arms by your side and get ready for a wild ride. Subscribe for Olympic coverage, breakdowns, and storytelling from...
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Lore Horse No. 10: Don Quixote
At long last, the lore of a piece of music near and dear to The Runthrough Podcast - Don Quixote. We WILL be fighting about 2017 Grand Prix China. Subscribe for Olympic coverage, breakdowns, and storytelling from inside the sport. Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheRunthroughPodcast Watch us…
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Ten Years at Sea (Kinoshita Cup)
We return to competitive figure skating for the first time in what feels like.... well, you'll see. FYI: there are THREE lore horse episodes remaining after this, through the end of September! We will still be keeping up with competitions, but on Patreon so that the final lore horses can really...
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Hype Skater, Sing Daughter
In this episode we do a full debrief on everyone's time in Boston. We talk about our live show (that's available to listen to on Patreon) the Summer Sizzler, and famous costumes. Subscribe for Olympic coverage, breakdowns, and storytelling from inside the sport. Support us on Patreon:...
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Lore Horse No. 9: Scheherazade
We're back with another war horse as we learn the lore of Scheherezade, which includes one of the worst moments of Adam's life. We also decide which of us is least likely to believe in global warming. Come see us at our LIVE SHOW!!! August 26th in Boston, MA!!! GET YOUR TICKETS HERE! Subscribe…
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LORE HORSE No. 8: Firebird
In this episode we talk about the lore of Firebird. We also learn about the special bond two cousins can have. Come see us at our LIVE SHOW!!! August 26th in Boston, MA!!! GET YOUR TICKETS HERE! Subscribe for Olympic coverage, breakdowns, and storytelling from inside the sport. Support us on...
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LORE HORSE No. 7: The Feeling Begins
In this episode we tackle the war horse of THE FEELING BEINGS. Ashley leads us through our most religious Lore Horse of the season so far (of course). A big thank you as always to Michelle Ellis, our skating history professor. Come see us at our LIVE SHOW!!! August 26th in Boston, MA!!! GET YOUR...
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A Neutral Emergency
We discuss the ISU's "neutral athlete" policy surrounding the war in Ukraine, fairness to athletes in every country, and what the re-entry of Russian and Belarusian skaters will look like this season. Come see us at our LIVE SHOW!!! August 26th in Boston, MA!!! GET YOUR TICKETS HERE! Subscribe…
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LORE HORSE No. 6: Turandot
Today we continue our deep dives into the most iconic music in figure skating. This one's a doozy. This week, our lore horse subject is TURANDOT. No one will sleep! To watch the programs discussed in the episode, go to our YouTube page and find the Turandot playlist! Subscribe for Olympic…
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Not a Threat (Complimentary)
Hello everyone and welcome back to The Runthrough! This week we are taking a little break from the Lore Horse series to catch up on everything that is going on in the figure skating world. Amber Glenn is dressing like a witch on the west side of LA, Ashley is in a knit polo, and we all agree that...
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LORE HORSE No. 5: Romeo & Juliet PART 2
We knew it would be impossible to cover everything that needed to be covered in just one part. Welcome back to PART 2 of one of the greatest War Horses of all time, Romeo & Juliet. In this episode Michelle Ellis tells us what is the WORST thing to ever happen to skating fans and gives an apology…
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LORE HORSE No. 5: Romeo & Juliet PART 1
The summer LORE HORSE series continues with Romeo and Juliet. In this episode we ask ourselves the timeless questions: Is it dangerous to be young? Has your motherland ever stolen your passport in an effort to have you rewrite a tragic ending into something more positive? Is Juliet Capulet the…
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LORE HORSE No. 4: Moulin Rouge!
Welcome to the summer of the war horse, AKA the songs you've heard countless times in figure skating. But how well do you really know them? One thing is for sure: WE definitely didn't know them as well as we thought. We're diving into the history of these pieces of music as well as the most…
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LORE HORSE No. 3: The Phantom of the Opera
Welcome to the summer of the war horse, AKA the songs you've heard countless times in figure skating. But how well do you really know them? One thing is for sure: WE definitely didn't know them as well as we thought. We're diving into the history of these pieces of music as well as the most…
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A Propensity for Figure Skating
We take a quick break from the Lore Horse summer series to catch up on some of the happenings around figure skating this offseason, including new teams, new choreography and coaching arrangements, and Grand Prix assignments! Subscribe for Olympic coverage, breakdowns, and storytelling from inside...
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LORE HORSE No. 2: Swan Lake
Welcome to the second episode of there Lore Horse series; Swan Lake. Join us as we learn about the musical history of one of the most iconic pieces of music that has ever been played during a figure skating event. Subscribe for Olympic coverage, breakdowns, and storytelling from inside the sport....
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LORE HORSE No. 1: Bolero
Welcome to the summer of the war horse, AKA the songs you've heard countless times in figure skating. But how well do you really know them? One thing is for sure: WE definitely didn't know them as well as we thought. We're diving into the history of these pieces of music as well as the most…
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The Lore of Sarah Hughes (Part 2)
Welcome to Part 2 of Sarah Hughes Lore! In this episode we dig deep into Sarah's history and everything it takes to put on a live television sporting event. A huge thank you to Sarah for her honesty and candor. She is such an important part of our team and we love her very much! If you an...
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The Lore of Sarah Hughes (Part 1)
Welcome to the lore of Sarah Hughes. In this episode we learn about the very origins of the ORIGINAL Sarah Hughes and the great honor that the name holds. We talk about Supreme Court cases, being at the Goodwill Games in 2001, and how pre-wrap was a status symbol. Subscribe for Olympic coverage,...
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The Lore of Adam Rippon (Part 2)
The Adam Rippon saga continues as Ashley takes the reins to guide us through the Rafael years. They talk about missing Olympic teams, making Olympic teams, Adam cries a little, and being a witch that can't be killed. Subscribe for Olympic coverage, breakdowns, and storytelling from inside the...
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The Lore of Adam Rippon (Part 1)
Welcome to the lore of Adam Rippon as told by Ashley Wagner. There's a muff, two junior world titles, and a frozen baseball field. Subscribe for Olympic coverage, breakdowns, and storytelling from inside the sport. Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheRunthroughPodcast Watch us on Youtube: The...
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The Lore of Ashley Wagner (Part 2)
Welcome back Runthrough listeners to PART 2 of Adam taking us through Ashley Wagner Lore. Pour a big glass of your beverage of choice and enjoy! Subscribe for Olympic coverage, breakdowns, and storytelling from inside the sport. Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheRunthroughPodcast Watch us on...
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The Lore of Ashley Wagner (Part 1)
Adam tells us the story of a young skater growing up in the 1990s and early 2000s named Ashley Wagner. Full YouTube playlist of Ashley's iconic programs coming with Part 2!! Subscribe for Olympic coverage, breakdowns, and storytelling from inside the sport. Support us on Patreon:...
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Of Course Not, I'm Breast Feeding
The off-season is officially upon us and Adam, Ashley, and Sarah reunite to gear up for the highly anticipated Summer Series. ohhh la la!! The trio dives into the first wave of program announcements and how false labor is totally normal. Subscribe for Olympic coverage, breakdowns, and…
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She Has a Nice Girth
Hello everyone! It is officially the off season! Oh what a season it has been. In this episode we are giving you a little taste of what your bonus Patreon content called "POP Culture" (a big thank you to an audience member at The Rosie Awards for coming up with the name) will feel like. We are SO...
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LIVE FROM GEORGIA: The 3rd Annual Rosie Awards
Welcome to your favorite figure skating podcast, where we talk about all the things that make us kiss, make us cry, and make us host The LIVE Rosie Awards show at the Westin in Gwinnett. This was our very first Live Awards Show and, unbelievably, our 7th live show of the season. We truly couldn’t...
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Episode 141: The Last Dinner & Katie Keurig
Welcome to this special cross-over podcast episode of The Runthrough and Intrusive Thoughts!!! Sarah is on a work trip which can only mean pure chaos. In honor of Easter this past weekend, a listener suggested that it's the perfect time to teach Ashley about the meaning of Easter. We talk about…
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Episode 140: 2026 World Championships Recap
Hello everyone and welcome back to The Runthrough (and to Adam who is, after his debut missed episode, back). In this episode we talk about everything that went down at the 2026 World Championships. We laughed, we (all literally) cried. The LIVE Rosie Awards are next week at Adult Nationals in...
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Episode 139: Not a Hugger (ISU Awards Recap)
GIRLS GONE WILD: With Adam out of town, Sarah and Ashley recap the ISU Awards, discussing everything from Madonna microphones to forced hugs and new awards that we would like to add next year. BUY TICKETS TO OUR LIVE SHOW: https://fs12.formsite.com/USFSAIT/bzo5l6uqre/index Subscribe for Olympic...
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Episode 138: World Championships Preview 2026 (Great Marketing for the Dog)
We preview the 2026 World Figure Skating Championships, with Ashley on the ground in Prague. Who will break through or get their redemption? And who will be sacrificed in the new ISU fire ritual on the ice? Subscribe for Olympic coverage, breakdowns, and storytelling from inside the sport.…
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Episode 137: A Practically Free Backspin
The World Championships are almost here... but they're NOT here, so we took our time this week answering some mailbag questions from listeners and making up our own mailbag questions to answer. Subscribe for Olympic coverage, breakdowns, and storytelling from inside the sport. Support us on...
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Episode 136: Fievel Goes South
ATTENTION ALL ADULT SKATERS (!!!) We will be doing a live podcast episode at Adult Nationals in Duluth, GA. We are still finalizing a few things but stay tuned for more details. As aways, our Patreon subscribers will get first access to tickets. We cannot wait to see you there. In this episode we...
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Episode 135: Divorce at Stars on Ice
We welcome back Ashley from vacation and discuss figure skaters being famous, junior skating requirements, and perhaps most importantly, past rifts in our friendships. Subscribe for Olympic coverage, breakdowns, and storytelling from inside the sport. Support us on Patreon:...
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Post-Olympic Fever Dream
Adam and Sarah debrief following the end of the Milan Cortina Olympics. There is SOME talk about figure skating and a LOT of talk about nothing. And some talk about our Olympic jobs!! Subscribe for Olympic coverage, breakdowns, and storytelling from inside the sport. Support us on Patreon:...
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Olympic Reactions: WOMEN'S FREE SKATE
WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE!!! Thank you to ALL the women who are of the Olympic class of 2026. You have so much to be proud of. What an incredible way to close out the figure skating events. In this episode we talk about everything that went down here in the Women's Free program at the Olympic Games...
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Olympic Reaction: WOMEN'S SHORT PROGRAM
We discuss the women's short program at the 2026 Olympics, Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart's education, and make predictions for the women's Olympic podium! Subscribe for Olympic coverage, breakdowns, and storytelling from inside the sport. Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheRunthroughPodcast...
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Olympic Reaction: PAIRS FREE SKATE
We react to the penultimate figure skating event of the 2026 Olympics, the pairs, while pretending we don't care about silly things like scores and judging. Subscribe for Olympic coverage, breakdowns, and storytelling from inside the sport. Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheRunthroughPodcast...
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Olympic Reaction: PAIRS SHORT PROGRAM
As we discuss the pairs' short program at the 2026 Olympics, we wonder if the Pope should make an appearance in Milan to bless the figure skating arena. Subscribe for Olympic coverage, breakdowns, and storytelling from inside the sport. Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheRunthroughPodcast…
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2026 Olympic Games: Women's Event Preview
This year, the women's event has a little bit of something for everyone. We discuss fan names for your favorites, why you should love everything Kaori Sakamoto does and just why the US team is so special. In this preview, we break down the women’s event at the Winter Olympics, diving into who the...
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Olympic Reaction: MEN'S FREE PROGRAM
We kiss, we cry and we talk about the most insane Men's Olympics events of all time. Subscribe for Olympic coverage, breakdowns, and storytelling from inside the sport. Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheRunthroughPodcast Watch us on Youtube: The Runthrough Follow us on social: Instagram |...
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2026 Olympic Games: Pairs Event Preview
NOC Sarah Hughes famously once said that when the pairs are good, they're great. In this preview, we break down the pairs event at the #WinterOlympics in Milan, answering questions like "Who is Minicki?" and "Why are her elbows bloody?" We go over the names you need to know, what makes this...
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Olympic Reaction: FREE DANCE
We react to the free dance and final ice dance results at the 2026 Olympics. Did the best team win? Did the bronze medal mean more than the gold? Did Jennifer Lopez always intend for her music to be used by sibling ice dance teams? Subscribe for Olympic coverage, breakdowns, and storytelling from...
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Olympic Reaction: MEN'S SHORT PROGRAM
We react to the men's short program at the 2026 Olympics, with important discussions about minions, Judas, smoking, French tits, and unconventional moves. Men's Free Skate: Friday, February 13th, 7:00 PM Milan Local Time Subscribe for Olympic coverage, breakdowns, and storytelling from inside the...
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Olympic Reaction: RHYTHM DANCE
Lots of reactions to the rhythm dance at the Milan Olympics as the results were a BIT of a shake up... Listen with us for our feelings on the scores, the programs, the audience reaction, and 90's on the Olympic stage. Free Dance: Wednesday, February 11th, 7:30 PM Milan Local Time Subscribe for...
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Olympic Reaction: Team Event FINAL DAY
We recap the INCREDIBLE finish to the Olympic figure skating team event, discussing our favorite moments and performances and as always, Adam's observations from Milan and Ashley and Sarah's anecdotes from the studio. Subscribe for Olympic coverage, breakdowns, and storytelling from inside the...
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2026 Olympic Games: Men's Event Preview
What does it mean for men to be "menning"? We break down the oh-so volatile men’s figure skating event in Milan, and explain just why you need to know what a raspberry twist is. You'll get to know who the contenders are, what technical elements will decide medals, and where the real pressure…
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Olympic Reaction: Team Event Day 2
We recap day 2 of the Olympic figure skating team event!!! Subscribe for Olympic coverage, breakdowns, and storytelling from inside the sport. Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheRunthroughPodcast Watch us on Youtube: The Runthrough Follow us on social: Instagram | TikTok Patreon subscribers…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Olympians Adam Rippon and Ashley Wagner join forces with Sarah Hughes (no relation to 2002 Olympic Champion, Sarah Hughes) to tackle the most important questions figure skaters have been asking themselves for years.
Questions like: “Why does this short program feel so long?” or “Is there such a thing as your costume being too tight?” and the most important question of all: “Will changing my hair color fix all my problems?”
Join the team as they cover all the news, competitions, and drama of the figure skating season. Will they kiss? Will they cry? There’s only one way to find out.
Follow us on Instagram: The Runthrough Instagram
Support us on Patreon: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheRunth
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