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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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Dec. 21, 2019

The Ice Tea Podcast Presents: A Visit From St. Bitcholas

Happy Holidays from the Ice Tea Podcast! You've ended the year on the (n)ice list, so we've prepared a special gift just for you: a summary of the recent Russian drama...IN THE FORM OF SEASONAL POETRY! Stay tuned for the …

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Dec. 13, 2019

Episode 22: The Grand Prix Final Part 1: MEN!!!

Neda and Meghan embark on a fantastical journey through the men’s event at the Grand Prix Final. Featuring quaint British idioms, international conflict resolution, functional and fashionable leg hair, spicy bedroom tips, and...

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Dec. 5, 2019

Episode 21: OMG NHK!

Neda and Meghan reach the home stretch of their Grand Prix Series coverage with the NHK Trophy! Featuring migration patterns of fashion snakes, romantic space travel, flexing on elementary schoolers, and plenty of mascot shen...

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Nov. 22, 2019

Episode 20: The Rosteleklook Cup

Neda and Meghan’s recap of the Rostelecom Cup contains more guaranteed Klooks per minute than any other podcast, or your money back! Featuring: international mashed potato mail, choosing joy, This Shirt, ShomaGate2019, the Cu...

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Nov. 15, 2019

Episode 19: Cup of China!

Meghan and Neda attempt to recap the Cup of China despite being pretty certain their brains were addled by the Glow Orbs. Featuring: the aforementioned Glow Orbs, glow ups, Dark and Edgy™ Vocaloids, bespoke ice cream, and wha...

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Nov. 9, 2019

Episode 18: Internationaux de France de PARTY

You wanna live fancy? Live in a big mansion? PARTY IN FRANCE? You better listen to this episode… Neda tells us all about what it was like seeing a Grand Prix event in REAL LIFE, and Meghan tries to contain …

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Nov. 1, 2019

Episode 17: Skate Canada, Eh?

Meghan and Neda continue their coverage of the Grand Prix Series with a polite and friendly recap of Skate Canada International 2019 (which might also be a hard-hitting journalistic investigation into the global conspiracy of...

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Oct. 25, 2019

Episode 16: Skate America!

Meghan and Neda kick off the Grand Prix Series with a recap of an extremely eventful Skate America. There was laughter. There were tears. And most importantly, there were some truly next-level plushies. Featuring dark edgy sq...

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Oct. 18, 2019

Episode 15: This One's a Challenge

A CHALLENGER APPROACHES! In this challenging episode, Meghan and Neda take on the challenge of recapping the Challenger Series so far, sharing which challenging moments challenged (and restored) their hearts, minds, and faith...

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Oct. 8, 2019

Episode 14: Ice Tea Perspectives (with Jordan Cowan)

On this super special episode of the Ice Tea Podcast, Meghan and Neda interview Jordan Cowan from OnIcePerspectives! Anything you can do, he can do backwards, in skates, holding expensive camera equipment. He’s here to tell u...

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Sept. 12, 2019

Episode 13: Grand Prixview, ft. special guest DANIEL

Meghan and Neda return from the off-season with a very special guest: Daniel, a real life honest-to-God Canadian! That's right, for one night only there's a THIRD nation in the Ice Tea family's international skating union as ...

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July 10, 2019

Summer 2019 Ice Show Roundup!

It's the off season, our crops are withering, our children are starving, and the only thing sustaining us is bootleg video of ice shows, so that is what we will be talking about today. Featuring controversial flower crowns, t...

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June 4, 2019

SPECIAL EPISODE: Shoma Oh no!!!!

In this VERY SPECIAL, LIMITED EDITION, EMERGENCY BREAKING NEWS episode of the Ice Tea Podcast, Meghan and Neda spill the piping hot ice tea on Shoma Uno's shocking decision to leave his longtime coaching team. Why is he leavi...

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May 28, 2019

Episode 10: World Team Trophy & Gala Recap

On this episode of the Ice Tea Podcast, Meghan and Neda cover the last and most chaotic event of the 2018-2019 competitive season: World Team Trophy, plus highlights from the WTT and Worlds galas. Featuring butts, friendship,...

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