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Yup, I’m a skating fan. But I’m a skater too. I compete nearly every year in the U.S. Adult Figure Skating Championships, and am always thrilled to see my other skating buddies there. In my real life I work in marketing for brands that make positive changes in the world, and a mom of two rambunctious boys.
Oleg Vassiliev and a young pair team for the manleywoman skatecast, a figure skating podcast

Episode #3: Oleg Vasiliev

May 20, 2007 allison Podcast Episodes 1 Comment

MAY 2007 An interview with Oleg Vasiliev, 1984 Olympic Champion in Pairs, 1988 Olympic Silver Medalist, and coach of 2006 Olympic Champions Totmianina & Marinin. 42 minutes, 24 seconds. Thanks to Fiona Mcquarrie for transcribing these interview highlights: On why he became a pair skater after being a successful singles skater: At that time in…

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Allison Manley and Rhea Schwartz in a photo for the Manleywoman Skatecast, a figure skating podcast

Episode #2: Rhea Schwartz

April 13, 2007 allison Podcast Episodes 2 Comments

APRIL 2007 An interview with Rhea Schwartz, the force behind the adult figure skating movement in the USA and beyond. 41 minutes, 51 seconds long. Thanks to Fiona Mcquarrie for transcribing these interview highlights: On how she started skating at age 30: I was a new bride, and one of the couples that [my husband]…

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Allison Manley and Kurt Browning in a photo for the Manleywoman Skatecast, a figure skating podcast

Episode #1: Kurt Browning

March 20, 2007 allison Podcast Episodes 1 Comment

MARCH 2007 This is the premiere episode, featuring an interview with World Champion skater Kurt Browning. 37 minutes, 40 seconds long. Thanks to Fiona Mcquarrie for transcribing these interview highlights: On touring: When you’re a young guy without a wife and family at home, then it’s exciting. But I’ve seen most of the cities [on…

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