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Torched

Hosted by FilmNation Entertainment · sports · EN

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About this Podcast:

What would the greatest athletes lose ... to win? Hosted by Molly Bloom - former skier, speaker, and author of "Molly's Game" - Torched is a podcast about the heat of competition. We tell stories of scandal, controversy, and redemption on the biggest world stage: the Olympics. Binge all episodes of TORCHED ad-free by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App or Apple Podcasts. Start your free trial today by visiting http://www.wondery.com/shows/torched . Produced by FilmNation Entertainment in association with Gilded Audio.

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What is Torched about?

What would the greatest athletes lose... to win? Hosted by Molly Bloom - former skier, speaker, and author of "Molly's Game" - Torched is a podcast about the heat of competition. We tell stories of scandal, controversy, and redemption on the biggest world stage: the Olympics.

Who hosts Torched?

Torched is hosted by FilmNation Entertainment. The show has published 35 episodes to date.

What has Torched covered recently?

Recent episodes include "From Here We Go Again with Kal Penn: The Caitlin Clark Effect with Sarah Spain" (5 February 2026, 44 minutes), "World Cup Part II: The Legacy of Les Bleues" (8 November 2022, 40 minutes), and "World Cup Part I: Shadows of the Beautiful Game" (1 November 2022, 51 minutes).

How often does Torched publish?

Torched publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 38 minutes across 35 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Torched?

Booking probability for Torched is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Torched requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Torched's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch Torched?

The strongest fits for Torched are Sports. Torched has a sports audience.

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FilmNation Entertainment hosts Torched, a sports podcast with 35 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Torched

    From Here We Go Again with Kal Penn: The Caitlin Clark Effect with Sarah Spain

    Feb 5, 202644 min

    This week in honor of National Girls & Women in Sports Day, we're bringing you a special episode of Here We Go Again with Kal Penn, another show from the Executive Producers of TORCHED. Listen and subscribe here or on...

  • Episode #18

    World Cup Part II: The Legacy of Les Bleues

    Nov 8, 202240 minS2

    Season Finale! We complete our World Cup coverage and look at what the French National Team, Les Bleues, means to the nation it represents. Will they succeed in repeating as World Cup Champions in 2022? See Privacy...

  • Episode #17

    World Cup Part I: Shadows of the Beautiful Game

    Nov 1, 202251 minS2

    We investigate what it looked like when a nation tried to win the right to host the World Cup, and what was sacrificed in the process. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

  • Episode #15

    Writing Your Own Story with Lindsey Jacobellis

    Oct 18, 202244 minS2

    We talk with Lindsey Jacobellis, the most decorated snowboarder in history, and delve into her winning ways as an athlete, mentor, and published author. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...

  • Episode #14

    Your Friendly Neighborhood All-Star

    Oct 11, 202240 minS2

    Hear the story of Stasia Czernicki, one of the greatest candlepin bowlers of all time. Her determination to be the best at this little known sport catapulted her to celebrity status in the New England area. See Privacy...

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  • Episode #13

    Sports Betting in the Digital Age

    Oct 4, 202240 minS2

    In a short amount of time, we’ve gone from gambling being stigmatized and barely legal, to omnipresent and woven into the sports we watch. But how did we get here? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and...

  • Episode #12

    A Scandal at Stones

    Sep 27, 202241 minS2

    Poker impresario Veronica Brill joins us to break down one of Poker's most recent and heightened controversies. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

  • Episode #11

    Taking a Stand with Judge Rosemarie Aquilina

    Sep 20, 202241 minS2

    We speak with Judge Rosemarie Aquilina about her most infamous case, and how she helped empower the young women who bravely took the stand during the trial of Larry Nassar. See Privacy Policy at...

  • Episode #10

    Amateurism & The NCAA

    Sep 13, 202240 minS2

    Jeremy Bloom joins us to discuss amateurism and how new rulings have helped college athletes begin to make money off the big business that exists because of their talents and their sacrifices. See Privacy Policy at...

  • Episode #9

    Title IX Trailblazers

    Sep 6, 202240 minS2

    Through the lens of several women impacted, we’ll see how Title IX provides more than just athletic opportunities and how it has led to sweeping changes in women’s sports. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy...

  • Episode #8

    The Long-term Future of Winter Sports with Auden Schendler

    Aug 30, 202240 minS2

    Climate activist, businessman and author, Auden Schendler joins us to help unveil the simplest concepts behind tackling climate change, and saving the long-term future of our beloved winter sports. See Privacy Policy at...

  • Episode #7

    Olympic Dreams to Hollywood Screens

    Aug 23, 202234 minS2

    Hear the tale of Esther Williams, a champion swimmer whose dreams of Olympic success were shortchanged due to a world war...and how she turned her trailblazing prowess in the pool into a sensational Hollywood career...

  • Episode #6

    Breaking on the Olympic Stage

    Aug 16, 202237 minS2

    Breaking, an art form, dance, and cultural movement, was announced to be an upcoming Olympic Event in 2024. However, reactions to this decision were mixed, with the most vocal critics being breakers themselves. The...

  • Episode #4

    Olympic Destroyer

    Aug 2, 202236 minS2

    To most, the 2018 Winter Olympic Games were an astounding success. But for the organizers and security personnel on the inside, it was a tense game of cat and mouse with the most dangerous cyber hackers in the world...

  • Episode #3

    The Russian Obsession With Winning

    Jul 26, 202230 minS2

    We talk with Russian athletes and international watchdogs — to discover how Russia’s elaborate, state-sponsored doping regime has become virtually unstoppable and why taking away medals from Russian Olympians won’t...

  • Episode #1

    Two Tales from the Tour De France

    Jul 12, 202236 minS2

    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? See Privacy Policy at...

  • Torched

    Introducing Torched: Season 2

    Jul 5, 20221 minS2

    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...

  • Episode #19

    Relax and Win from Legacy of Speed

    Jun 28, 202233 minS1

    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...

  • Episode #17

    Taking a Stance with Gwen Berry

    May 10, 202248 minS1

    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...

  • Episode #15

    Changing Course with Kaillie Humphries

    Apr 26, 202243 minS1

    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...

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