Torched

Season 2 launches with a two tales from the Tour De France, which has, over the course of decades, become a stain on the sport of competitive cycling. But what does the Tour's future hold?

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Torched is back! Season 2 brings you the same high-stakes controversial Olympic stories you loved in Season 1, while expanding to other iconic sporting events and timely topics - from the Tour de France to Title IX to the World Cup.

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Sharing a new Pushkin show, Legacy of Speed. When two Black sprinters raised their fists in protest at the 1968 Olympic Games, it shook the world. More than 50 years later, the ripple effects of their activism are still felt. Host Malcolm Gladwell tells the stories of the runners who took a stand, and the coaches and mentors who helped make them fast enough — and brave enough — to change the world.

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In 2022, Elana Meyers Taylor officially became the most decorated black athlete in the winter games, the oldest American woman to medal in the Olympics and the most decorated female Olympic bobsledder. These are no doubt incredible accomplishments on their own but perhaps more impressive is the fact that this was her first Olympics as a mother. How do elite athletes find dimension in their lives?

Listen to the full conversation with Gwen Berry from our Rule 50 episode. We talk with Gwen about what it means to her to be an activist, a mother, a black woman, and an athlete in the United States. Hosted by Molly Bloom. Produced by FilmNation Entertainment in association with Gilded Audio.

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This episode is an exclusive and deeper conversation with Greg Louganis. We delve into details about his early years in training, his HIV diagnosis and how he learned to be his true authentic self. Hosted by Molly Bloom. Produced by FilmNation Entertainment in association with Gilded Audio.

Now famous for winning the first ever gold in women's monobob at the 2022 Beijing Olympics, Kallie Humphries once didn't even know if she would be allowed to compete for the US. Listen to the full extended interview and hear more about her relentless ability to overcome obstacles, from childhood bullying to outdated gender norms. Hosted by Molly Bloom. Produced by FilmNation Entertainment in association with Gilded Audio.

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Betty Okino started gymnastics “late” — at age 9 — and begged her mother to let her train with Bela Karolyi so that she could realize her Olympic dream. She won bronze medals at the 1992 Olympics. And despite having stories of training until her knees and back broke, being denied food, and being pitted against her teammates, it was only recently that she began to admit to herself that Karolyi’s training methods constituted abuse. Now, as a coach and choreographer, Betty approaches her responsibilities very differently. 

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From the LA riots to the Tlatelolco Massacre to Beijing 2022, governments have used the Olympics to paper over social problems, suppress dissent and force their agency on citizens. The price that their hosts pay for the honor can be staggering, if not horrifying. In part II of this series on host cities, we look at how we can do better, as well as how the Olympics might adapt for the future. Hosted by Molly Bloom. Produced by FilmNation Entertainment in association with Gilded Audio.

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Are we headed toward a future where nobody wants to host the Olympics? Over the next two episodes, we’ll look at the Olympic stage itself. Hosting the Olympics was, and still is, considered a major honor. But the Olympics are dealing with a reckoning – one where politics, the climate, and human rights concerns are making hosting the games more and more undesirable. In the face of all this, how can we keep the Olympic torch burning for decades to come? Hosted by Molly Bloom. Produced by FilmNation Entertainment in association with Gilded Audio.

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