Mirai Nagasu

Mirai Nagasu was the first American female figure skater to land a triple axel at the Olympics, securing a bronze medal at Pyeong Chang 2018. Jonathan chokes back tears of love and joy to get deep into the technical, artistic and political aspects of figure skating.

Guest Appearances

December 22, 2020

This holiday break, we’re re-releasing two of our favorite episodes, with three of our favorite experts, about one of our favorite topics: figure skating.

 

First up is an episode from April 2018 with Olympic figure skater Mirai Nagasu, who was the first American female figure skater to land a triple Axel at the Olympics, earning her a bronze medal in PyeongChang in 2018. Jonathan and Mirai jump right into the technical, artistic, and political aspects of figure skating—and discuss what it was like for Mirai to take her prowess off ice to compete in Dancing with the Stars: Athletes.

 

Find Mirai on Instagram @mirainagasu, on Twitter @mirai_nagasu, and at www.mirainagasu.com.

 

Find out what today’s guest and former guests are up to by following us on Instagram and Twitter @CuriousWithJVN.

April 29, 2018

Mirai Nagasu was the first American female figure skater to land a triple axel at the Olympics, securing a bronze medal at PyeongChang 2018. Jonathan chokes back tears of love and joy to get deep into the technical, artistic and political aspects of figure skating. Plus, Mirai shares what it’s been like losing the skates to compete in Dancing with the Stars: Athletes.

Find Mirai on Instagram at mirainagasu, on Twitter @mirai_nagasu, or at mirainagasu.com.

Find out what today’s guest and former guests are up to by following us on Instagram and Twitter @CuriousWithJVN.

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