#102 - Olympic-Themed Movies with Jenny Rapson

Feb 2, 2022

Toe pick! It’s Olympics time!

I didn’t slam into the ice this week, but I did catch a cold and show up to The Couch with a hoarse voice. Luckily, my friend and friend of the show, Jenny Rapson, was here to carry the conversation. As a self-proclaimed Olympaholic (it’s fine, it’s a word), she was the perfect fit for an episode about the best Olympic-themed movies.

But, of course, before we got to that, we also got into protein-packed snacks (and a possible copycat recipe) and a Netflix thriller that may or may not be a parody. After all, this is The Couch, where rabbit trails and side notes are always welcome!

A (related) SIDE NOTE: I owe an apology to Eddie the Eagle (the movie, not the man). When we recorded this episode, I’d only watched the first half of the movie. And honestly, I did not like it. But I watched the rest yesterday and ended up really loving it! Sorry, Eddie.

Now, grab a hot cup of tea (it’s great for a sore throat, ahem) and let’s get started!

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• Miracle (Disney Plus)
• The Cutting Edge (Showtime through Amazon Prime)
• I, Tonya (Hulu)
• Eddie the Eagle (Amazon Prime)
• Bad Sport (Netflix)
• Meddling (Peacock)
• Cool Runnings (Disney Plus)
• The Gabby Douglas Story (Amazon Prime)
• Blades of Glory (HBO Max)
• Chariots of Fire (HBO Max)
• Goofy in The Olympic Champ (Disney Plus)

NOT-SO-GUILTY PLEASURES:

• The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Woman in the Window (Netflix)
• Bacon and gruyere egg bites at Starbucks (and a recipe)

DON’T FORGET:

• Join The Couch on Facebook! It’s so much fun!
• Find Jenny on Twitter and her website. And you can find me on Instagram at @marycarver or at marycarver.com.

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