The Moth Podcast: The Olympics with Aimee Mullins

Aimee Mullins

Aimée Mullins Using The Special Silicone Prosthetics Made For The 2012 Games Where She Was Chef De Mission The Legs Were Made By The Team At Dorset Orthopaedic In The Uk

Aimee Mullins using the special silicone prosthetics made for the 2012 Games where she was chef de

A Closer Look At The Prosthetic Legs

A closer look at the prosthetic legs.

Juliet Hochman

Juliet Hochman With Her Father In 1988

Juliet Hochman with her father in 1988.

Us Rowers Marching Into The Opening Ceremonies September 1988 Seoul Korea

US rowers marching into the opening ceremonies. September 1988 Seoul Korea.

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The Moth Podcast: The Olympics with Aimee Mullins

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In this special episode, we celebrate four weeks of competition, daring, and perseverance by sharing three stories all about the Olympics. Hosted by actor, storyteller, and Olympian Aimee Mullins, we'll explore the joy of marching in the opening ceremony, the strange pull of Kristi Yamaguchi, and the indomitable nature of the Olympic spirit.

Host:

Aimee Mullins

Storytellers:

Juliet Hochman trains for the Olympics, and finds support in her family.

Mandy Hu realizes something profound about herself when she watches Kristi Yamaguchi on television.

Aimee Mullins explores her changing relationship with her prosthetic legs.

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