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 Torgashev joins us for a very exciting peek behind the curtain of how a digital competition is made! Also featuring: Rachmaninoff, the color yellow, the eternal struggle for the attention of Josh Groban, and the future of medals (spoiler: it's Blingees). FOLLOW ANDREW twitter @an...
Aug 17, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 33
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 programming, we talk about what we have been doing to uplift and support Black voices during our hiatus. Join us in donating to funds for Black communities here , and find additional resources here . FOLLOW US twitter @IceTeaPod instagram @IceTeaPod @meghankelleher3 @NedaMarie ...
Jun 24, 2020•41 min•Ep. 32
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 scenes of the charity fundraising stream that brought the international skating community together to raise funds for the UN's COVID-19 relief efforts. Featuring New York states of mind, Torville and Dean, figure skating vs. football, and an exciting sneak peak at Jordan's n...
May 14, 2020•36 min•Ep. 31
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 moral value of Dance Moms, and a quick detour into musical theatre history. FOLLOW US twitter @IceTeaPod instagram @IceTeaPod @meghankelleher3 @NedaMarie Patreon iceteapod.com “Slappy Theme Song” by Meghan Kelleher...
Apr 25, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 30
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 of the Slappy Blouse, Camden Pulkinen! We chat with Camden about his first senior season, selfies with Yuzuru, the abstract art of skating, the philosophy of Pokémon, and the true power of plushies. FOLLOW CAMDEN: twitter @camdenpulk instagram @campulk FOLLOW US: twitter @I...
Mar 15, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 29
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, local schoolgirls, teenage dreams, and plushie gender theory. FOLLOW US twitter @IceTeaPod instagram @IceTeaPod @meghankelleher3 @NedaMarie Patreon iceteapod.com “Slappy Theme Song” by Meghan Kelleher...
Mar 06, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 28
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 long. What can we say, everything happened at Euros SO MUCH! Featuring: brevity(?), the extended Benoit Richaud cinematic universe, and Bulgaria Corner. FOLLOW US twitter @IceTeaPod instagram @IceTeaPod @meghankelleher3 @NedaMarie Patreon iceteapod.com “Slappy Theme Song” by Meghan Kelle...
Feb 14, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 27
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 Greensboro (thanks USFS!) and has returned with stories for days. Featuring: Motherf*cking kindness, Baby Nyoda, a tapdancing mouse, middle school dance fashion, wooing and booing, and Plushie Corner Tips N' Tricks! FOLLOW US twitter @IceTeaPod instagram @IceTeaPod @meghankelleher...
Feb 11, 2020•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 26
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 @NedaMarie Patreon iceteapod.com “Slappy Theme Song” by Meghan Kelleher...
Jan 24, 2020•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 25
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 shaky dogs, life changing tadpoles, fairness, fire emojis, pancake, ice cream, french fries, hamburger, milkshake, donut, and chocolate chocolate! FOLLOW US twitter @IceTeaPod instagram @IceTeaPod @meghankelleher3 @NedaMarie Patreon iceteapod.com “Slappy Theme Song” by Meghan...
Dec 25, 2019•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 24
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 thrilling conclusion of our Grand Prix Final coverage coming soon, and in the meantime please enjoy this, the pinnacle of human literary achievement. FOLLOW US twitter @IceTeaPod instagram @IceTeaPod @meghankelleher3 @NedaMarie Patreon iceteapod.com “Slappy Theme Song” by Meghan...
Dec 21, 2019•3 min
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 assorted deals with the devil just in time for Friday the 13th. FOLLOW US twitter @IceTeaPod instagram @IceTeaPod @meghankelleher3 @NedaMarie Patreon iceteapod.com “Slappy Theme Song” by Meghan Kelleher...
Dec 13, 2019•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 23
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 shenanigans! FOLLOW US twitter @IceTeaPod instagram @IceTeaPod @meghankelleher3 @NedaMarie Patreon iceteapod.com “Slappy Theme Song” by Meghan Kelleher...
Dec 05, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 22
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 Cup of Plusha, and Daddies. FOLLOW US twitter @IceTeaPod instagram @IceTeaPod @meghankelleher3 @NedaMarie Patreon iceteapod.com “Slappy Theme Song” by Meghan Kelleher...
Nov 22, 2019•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 21
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 what might be the most overstuffed plushie corner in history. FOLLOW US twitter @IceTeaPod instagram @IceTeaPod @meghankelleher3 @NedaMarie Patreon iceteapod.com “Slappy Theme Song” by Meghan Kelleher...
Nov 15, 2019•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 20
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 her jealousy. Featuring: swears, death of the author, purple energy, and Neda's hot new 100%-not-one-sided relationship. FOLLOW US twitter @IceTeaPod instagram @IceTeaPod @meghankelleher3 @NedaMarie Patreon iceteapod.com “Slappy Theme Song” by Meghan Kelleher...
Nov 09, 2019•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 19
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 cars against figure skaters). Featuring improvisational jazz, tabletop RPGs, Martian fashion, wine, and a visit from an extremely special guest correspondent! FOLLOW US twitter @IceTeaPod instagram @IceTeaPod @meghankelleher3 @NedaMarie Patreon iceteapod.com “Slappy Theme S...
Nov 01, 2019•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 18
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 squirrels, grief, Shrek On Ice, copious amounts of introspection, discrimination against goths, and a lesson in porcupine anatomy. FOLLOW US twitter @IceTeaPod instagram @IceTeaPod @meghankelleher3 @NedaMarie Patreon iceteapod.com “Slappy Theme Song” by Meghan Kelleher...
Oct 25, 2019•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 17
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 in humanity. Featuring flaps, tendrils, ironic trickster gods, Extremely Public Crushes, and maybe, JUST maybe, some thoughtful discussions about cultural appropriation on ice. FOLLOW US twitter @IceTeaPod instagram @IceTeaPod @meghankelleher3 @NedaMarie patreon: https://ww...
Oct 18, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 16
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 us how he got started, where he’s going next, and how he plans on democratizing figure skating. Featuring hot Olympics takes, antique vacuum cleaners, and a fun and deeply unsafe drinking game. FOLLOW US OnIcePerspectives: twitter: @iceperspectives instagram: @oniceperspectiv...
Oct 08, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 15
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 we attempt to predict how the first couple of events of the Grand Prix series will go down. Featuring extensive references to the now-outdated feral hogs meme, profound sacrilege, notes on camp, the world's fastest ice show recap, and the triumphant return of Speculative Mat...
Sep 12, 2019•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 14
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, that one ugly folding chair (you know the one), and clowns that are always just there but no one can remember inviting. FOLLOW US twitter @IceTeaPod instagram @IceTeaPod @meghankelleher3 @NedaMarie iceteapod.com...
Jul 10, 2019•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 13
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 leaving? Where is he going? Will there be chapstick at his new club? They have no answers but that doesn't stop them from speculating for a whole-ass hour. FOLLOW US twitter @IceTeaPod instagram @IceTeaPod @meghankelleher3 @NedaMarie iceteapod.com...
Jun 04, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 12
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, anime, and more butts. FOLLOW US twitter @IceTeaPod instagram @IceTeaPod @meghankelleher3 @NedaMarie iceteapod.com...
May 28, 2019•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 11
Meghan and Neda conclude their coverage on the 2019 World Championships by recapping the men's singles events, as well as exploring vampires, fake Italian history, 19th century Russian naturalism, and elf murder. FOLLOW US twitter @IceTeaPod instagram @IceTeaPod @meghankelleher3 @NedaMarie iceteapod.com...
Apr 20, 2019•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 10
Meghan and Neda dive head first into the drama of ladies singles at the 2019 World Figure Skating Championships, featuring Knife Shoe Gate, quad sals, Scrabble ethics, and the miracle of childbirth. FOLLOW US twitter @IceTeaPod instagram @IceTeaPod @meghankelleher3 @NedaMarie iceteapod.com...
Apr 02, 2019•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 9
Meghan and Neda go back to college for the 2019 Winter Universiade, and then even further back in time to high school for the 2019 Junior World Championships! That's right, not one event, but TWO! Grab your syllabi and your raging teenage hormones for this wild ride of an episode, featuring discussion of cinematography, racism, unicorns, and lobster dinners. There will be a quiz at the end and it IS worth 50% of your final grade. FOLLOW US twitter @IceTeaPod instagram @IceTeaPod @meghankelleher3...
Mar 15, 2019•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 8
Meghan and Neda speculate wildly about what could happen at the upcoming World Figure Skating Championships. Featuring a recap of the recent Russian drama, a lot of fantasy math, Cursed Predictions ™, a truly mind-blowing amount of occurrences of the phrase "I don't know", and a cameo from NEDA'S DAD! FOLLOW US twitter @IceTeaPod instagram @IceTeaPod @meghankelleher3 @NedaMarie iceteapod.com...
Mar 09, 2019•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 7
Meghan and Neda conclude their coverage of the 2019 Four Continents Championship by recapping the free skate, gala, banquet, and more. Featuring old blind ghost dogs, loin cloths, the Japantheon, and a heated debate regarding the love lives of the elderly. FOLLOW US twitter @IceTeaPod instagram @IceTeaPod @meghankelleher3 @NedaMarie iceteapod.com...
Mar 01, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 6
Meghan and Neda spill the tea on the men's and ladies' short programs from the 2019 Four Continents Championship in Anaheim, California. Featuring spread eagle appreciation, sex in a YA dystopia, immaculate conception, hair ruffling, inappropriate usage of Instagram direct messages, and the true meaning of “biche”. FOLLOW US twitter @IceTeaPod instagram @IceTeaPod @meghankelleher3 @NedaMarie iceteapod.com...
Feb 25, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 5
