Join your host Lizzie Boyle for a look back at a week of biathlon surprises in Ostersund, a deep dive into the fine art of succession planning, a journey into the brutal history of Danish royalty and a trip to the Estonian Fun Party House... Buckle up, there's a LOT this week!

As always, you can find a transcript of this episode at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FE05SJ5kplprNKbZaynmNNDh--rnt3ar/view?usp=sharing

The first weekend of the Biathlon World Cup season has happened!! It's time to overreact to what we saw! In this episode, we review the racing from Ostersund and take a look at the maths and pyschology of why we overreact - espeically at the start of a season. You'll also meet a very special octopus.

You can find a transcript to this episode with links and music credits at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Zg2_Ru1f4Twm8pZ9fi93QfDkq8MNuKhJ/view?usp=sharing

Welcome back! It's time to join host Lizzie Boyle to preview the Biathlon World Cup season. This episode includes an introduction to this amazing sport, the wise words of a mountain-climbing philosopher and an incredible psychologist, a journey into the the 'flow state' and a trip to a nation you never knew existed...

You can find a transcript of this episode at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YsdmtJaVwQLd5BJ_mjFqarySVCW1Hl24/view?usp=sharing

A look back at the life of Laura Dalhmeier, who passed away last week at the age of just 31. Biathlete, mountaineer, adventurer, broadcaster, author, daughter, sister, friend - she meant so much to so many people. This is just a small tribute from one podcast to our lost champion.

You can find a transcript with links and further info at https://drive.google.com/file/d/10ds3l9xLx6wUlAh0Llw-_ptn6s_sekSR/view?usp=sharing

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