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Oct. 20, 2021

Episode 46: The Challenger Series So Far!

Challenge 'er? I 'ardly know 'er! (...I'm so sorry.) In this episode, Meghan and Neda talk highlights from the Challenger Series events so far, with a special emphasis on Finlandia because it was LIT! Featuring: a Starbucks F...

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Aug. 27, 2021

Episode 45: The Cranberry Cup!

In this episode, Meghan and Neda ::fancy Bugs Bunny voice:: wish all listeners a very pleasant Cranberry Cup. We kick off the OLYMPIC SEASON with our recap of the extremely stacked Cranberry Cup, and Meghan relives seeing the...

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May 18, 2021

Episode 44: The Goofy Olympics

In this episode, Meghan and Neda recap the 2021 World Team Trophy, aka the Goofy Olympics, aka the World Flamboyance Pageant! There was an audience, and many of them were people, but some of them were still giant dogs--nature...

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April 14, 2021

44: Episode 43: Worlds 2021 Men!

In part two of their 2021 World Championships recap, Meghan and Neda look back at the top 6 men and shockingly, for once, actually disagree a little bit! (Not Clickbait) (But ok maybe yes a little bit Clickbait I mean …

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March 31, 2021

Episode 42: Worlds 2021 Ladies!

In part one of their 2021 World Championships recap, Meghan and Neda weigh in on the top 6 skaters in the Ladies event, from the surprises to the absolute inevitabilities and everything in between. Featuring: Dula Peep, big b...

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Feb. 14, 2021

Episode 41: A Cold One With The Boys (US Nats '21 Pt. 2: Men)

In this episode, Meghan and Neda conclude their coverage of 2021 US Nationals by cracking open a cold one with the boys. Featuring athletic babies, busty clowns, wedding planning, double bro-loops, and a completely accurate s...

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Jan. 28, 2021

Episode 40: US Nationals 2021 Part 1--Ladies!

In this episode, Meghan and Neda recap the ladies singles event from 2021 US Nationals, including a deep dive into the short and free events, and rundown of Worlds team assignments! Featuring: Yu-Gi-Oh!, mimes, original sin, ...

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Jan. 14, 2021

Episode 39 with Nam Nguyen!

In this episode, Meghan and Neda are joined in the Metaphorical Studio by none other than 2014 World Junior Champion, 2019 Skate Canada Silver Medalist, and 2015 & 2019 Canadian National Champion Nam Nguyen! Nam fills us in o...

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Dec. 25, 2020

Episode 38: Take Me, ALF, to NHK 2020

In this episode....OK you know when it's the last day of school before winter break, and everyone is hopped up on candy cane sugar and the poor teacher is trying to get in one last math lesson but it is …

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Dec. 7, 2020

Episode 37: Rostelecom 2020

In this mini-episode, Meghan and Neda reflect back on the 2020 Rostelecom Cup. FOLLOW US twitter @IceTeaPod instagram @IceTeaPod @meghankelleher3 @NedaMarie patreon: https://www.patreon.com/iceteapod “Slappy Theme Song” by Me...

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Dec. 1, 2020

Episode 36: Skate America 2020 (Pt. 2: LADIES!)

In part two of their Skate America 2020 coverage, Meghan and Neda conclude their recap with a look back at the thrilling ladies event, and also ask themselves whether they have fed a lover from their own hands (they don't …

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Nov. 12, 2020

Episode 35: Skate America 2020 (Pt. 1: MEN!)

Well folks, it's that time again: the Grand Prix Series is back...sort of! In part one of their Skate America 2020 coverage, Meghan and Neda weigh in on the men's events and do a deep scholarly analysis on the psychology …

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Oct. 9, 2020

Episode 34: Russia is Testing Us (Pt 2: Ladies)

In the much anticipated conclusion to Russian Test Skates 2020 coverage, Meghan and Neda engage in some highly risky time travel, stretching the fabric of time and space perilously thin, in a (perhaps futile) effort to stay a...

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Sept. 25, 2020

Episode 33: Russia is Testing Us (Pt. 1: Men)

In the first of an epic two-parter on the 2020 Russian Test Skates, Meghan and Neda dive headfirst into a new season of Russian drama complete with startling departures, triumphant returns, and as always, shirts that challeng...

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Aug. 17, 2020

Episode 32: The 2020 Peggy Fleming Trophy! With Andrew Torgashev

Meghan and Neda emerge from their off season cocoons to cover a skating event at long last--the innovative 2020 Peggy Fleming Trophy, which took place in the coolest rink of them all: cyberspace!! Silver medalist Andrew Torga...

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June 24, 2020

Episode 31: Off Season Updates: Russia!

In this episode recorded last month, Meghan and Neda catch up on off-season news, and try to make sense of what's going on in Russia in the wake of Sasha Trusova's coaching change. Before our return to regularly scheduled pro...

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May 15, 2020

Episode 30: Open Ice! With Jordan Cowan

On Ice Perspectives cinematographer and friend of the pod Jordan Cowan returns to Ice Tea to chat with Meghan and Neda about co-organizing Open Ice Live with Canadian ice dance star Kaitlyn Weaver. Jordan takes us behind the...

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April 25, 2020

Episode 29: The First Annual Icie Awards

In this special season recap episode, Meghan and Neda take it upon themselves to personally deliver the figure skating awards show that everyone clearly wanted so badly. Featuring: Italian blonds, Australian oracles, the mora...

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March 15, 2020

Episode 28: 4 Continents 4 Furious (Pt. 2: Men) with Camden Pulkinen

Meghan and Neda conclude their coverage of the 2020 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships with a recap of the men's podium PLUS an interview with Team USA skater, 2018 U.S. Junior National Champion, and undisputed King...

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March 6, 2020

Episode 27: 4 Continents 4 Furious (Pt. 1: Ladies)

In the first of an exciting two-parter, Meghan Earcleaner and Neda Valkilmer begin their coverage of the 2020 Four Continents Championships with a recap of the ladies' events. Featuring: environmentalism, Oscar bait skates, l...

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Feb. 14, 2020

Episode 26: Euros 2020!

Episode 26: Euros 2020! Happy Valentines day, Ice Cubes! Neda and Meghan attempt to do an adorable cutesy itty bitty baby mini episode for you as a treat but can’t contain their love and it ends up being an hour …

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Feb. 11, 2020

Episode 25: 2020 US Nationals!

On this VERY SPECIAL Ice Tea Podcast episode, Meghan and Neda are having major deja vu, since this is the first event we've covered TWICE! And look how far we've come--this year Meghan got to see U.S. Nationals live in …

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Jan. 24, 2020

Episode 24: (Inter)National Recap!

In this episode, Meghan and Neda attempt to summarize an entire month's worth of national competitions in an hour and a half, and announce some exciting news! FOLLOW US twitter @IceTeaPod instagram @IceTeaPod @meghankelleher3...

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Dec. 25, 2019

Episode 23: The Grand Prix Final Part 2: LADIES!!!

Should auld Grand Prix Series be forgot and never brought to mind? Neda and Meghan wrap up the first half of a truly memorable season by covering the ladies event at the Grand Prix Final. Featuring: Seasonal Poetry, nervous ...

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