Home from Oslo, and here is the first episode recapping what we saw. We start with the duel between Franziska Preuss and Lou Jeanmonnot, featuring Germanic tribes, members of the French National Assembly, petticoats, a small child, yacht rock and your host, Lizzie Boyle, crying. Twice.

It's a journey...

You can find a transcript at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ULCyaJvNpyTy6JX1GPskjuh9bA8G5rZO/view?usp=sharing

In this episode, host Lizzie Boyle explores what gives us that feeling of satisfaction when we get to the end of a good story - what makes us feel that the story has turned out just the way it should? We'll also hear some wonderful, surprising and satisfying stories from Nove Mesto and Pokljuka and look ahead to the conclusion of this year's World Cup season in Oslo.

You can find a transcript of this episode at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1X9RA8HYlTAy85LF025NQcTJ2hwBib-wb/view?usp=sharing

In this episode, Lizzie Boyle addresses the meaning of life, the universe and everything by way of a recap of the second week of World Championship biathlon from Lenzerheide, and some surprisingly thoughtful sports stars...

You can find a transcript of this episode at https://drive.google.com/file/d/12WmK_zx1Y6v453_DdKegzdhLun7dkgxn/view?usp=sharing

Midway through the Biathlon World Championships from Lenzerheide, host Lizzie Boyle takes a breath and reflects on five amazing races, celebrating the Greatest of All Time and the New Kids on the Block. We also have detours into a couple of other sports, all connected to one very special, very southern nation...

You can find a transcript of this episode at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fYgs9UhuqH3IVH-kuz2EbM9GL3KzbmrW/view?usp=sharing

Join host Lizzie Boyle on an epic journey through three hundred million years of history, all bringing us to the small town of Lenzerheide in the Swiss Alps for this year's Biathlon World Championships. We've got a preview of the Championships, a look back at the racing from Antholz and a peek behind the curtain at a very unusual bar...

You can find a transcript of this episode at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1T6QBuZIGRElwQSSgPPA6eh5aErJKOEBI/view?usp=sharing

In this episode, we look back on an exciting week's biathlon from Ruhpolding - with some surprise results all round - and reflect on the art of knowing when to quit. We'll hear about a farewell tour that took 23 years, a swimming career that lasted even longer and the news that Johannes Thingnes Boe is hanging up his skis and rifle at the end of this season.

You can find a transcript of this episde at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1e35v1BCF_VSE9LLk4zByeCCozHdOiPuM/view?usp=sharing

In this episode, host Lizzie Boyle explores what turns sporting competition into a true rivalry, with stories from baseball and chariot racing (of course!) and a little psychology thrown in. There's also a look back at a great weekend in Oberhof and a look ahead to racing from Ruhpolding.

You can find a transcript of this episode at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1888_TiwNRoe9CSSijKYoews2APTS9ncd/view?usp=sharing

There's some sensible stuff in this episode - a review of Annecy, a look ahead to Oberhof - but it's mostly a bunch of people drinking cocktails and making up new rules for biathlon. Happy New Year, everyone!

In case you'd like to know more, there's a transcript at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RWB6iX5aOjRvoLJf7wpgQYsdfNap17ug/view?usp=sharing