The Cutting Edge: A Figure Skating Podcast

Offseason Updates: Canadian Ice Dance, Rule Changes, and how did I forget Skate America Women? In this episode, Kim Dunaway discusses recent figure skating rule changes, upcoming competitions, and Canadian ice dance partnerships, providing insights into how these developments impact the sport.

The 2026 ISU Grand Prix assignments are out, and I’m breaking down the biggest matchups, surprise placements, and early Grand Prix Final contenders across women, men, pairs, and ice dance.

In this episode, Kim interviews Maura Sullivan Hill about her book 'Legends of Women's Figure Skating.' They discuss the criteria for selecting skating legends, the evolution of the sport, iconic performances, and the importance of diversity and longevity in figure skating.

In this episode, Kim discusses the new partnership of Marjorie Lajoie & Jean Luc Baker plus some additional updates during this busy pairs offseason.

In this episode, Kim provides her thoughts on the recent upheavals in figure skating pairs, including retirements, splits, and new partnerships, with insights into the implications for the upcoming season.

In this episode, Kim completes her season's best list with her top women's figure skating programs of the 2025-26 season. Kim recounts the season's trends, notable skaters, and memorable moments that defined the women's discipline.

In this episode, Kim wraps up the 2025-26 season in men's skating. She counts down her top 10 men's figure skating programs of the 2025-26 season.

This episode explores the tumultuous off-season in Canadian ice dance, including team splits, potential new pairings, and the will they/won't they retire.

In this episode, Kim wraps up the 2025-26 season in Pairs by ranking her top 10 programs and teams from this season. Follow the podcast on Blue Sky, X, Instagram, YouTube, and Threads @iceskatepodcast

In this episode, Kim wraps up the 2025-2026 season in Ice Dance by ranking her top 10 programs and teams from this season. Follow the podcast on Blue Sky, X, Instagram, YouTube and Threads @iceskatepodcast

In this episode, Kim completes her recaps of the World Figure Skating Championships with the Ice Dance and Men's events.

In this episode, Kim recaps the women's event at the 2026 World Championships.

In this episode, Kim recaps the Pairs event at the 2026 World Championships.

In this episode, Kim previews the 2026 World Championships happening this week in Prague.

In this episode, Kim recaps the Women's event at the 2026 Olympics, highlighting the performances of Alysa Liu, Kaori Sakamoto, and Ami Nakai. The discussion covers the emotional highs and lows of the competition, the impact of technical calls on scores, and the personal bests of many skaters.

In this episode of the Cutting Edge Figure Skating Podcast, Kim provides analysis of the pairs event at the 2026 Olympic Games. The conversation covers the performances of various teams, highlighting the rise of new pair teams, the standout performances of the gold medalists Muira and Kihara, and the competitive landscape of pairs figure skating. The episode also discusses the challenges faced by...

In this episode of the Cutting Edge Figure Skating Podcast, Kim provides a detailed recap of the men's event at the 2026 Winter Olympics. The conversation covers the unexpected results, the performances of key competitors like Mikhail Shaidorov, Yuma Kagiyama, and Shun Sato, and the overall inconsistencies by all during the event. Kim also discusses the pressures faced by athletes, particularl...

In this episode of the Cutting Edge Figure Skating Podcast, Kim delves into the ice dance event at the 2026 Milano Olympics, discussing the controversial results, the performances of top teams, and the emotional journeys of the skaters. She reflects on the judging dynamics, historical context, and the impact of citizenship issues on competitors. The episode captures the highs and lows of the event...

In this episode of the Cutting Edge Figure Skating Podcast, Kim recaps the thrilling team event at the 2026 Olympics, highlighting the intense competition between Team USA and Team Japan, the standout performances from various skaters, and the emotional moments that defined the event. The podcast covers the results, individual performances, and the overall excitement surrounding the team event, cu...

In this episode, Kim previews the Olympic Team Event

Summary In this episode of the Cutting Edge Figure Skating Podcast, Kim previews the women's event at the upcoming 2026 Olympics, discussing the strong contenders from Team USA and Team Japan, the wild card Adelia Petrosian, and the overall landscape of women's figure skating. She analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of various skaters, their scoring potential, and makes predictions for t...

In this episode of the Cutting Edge Figure Skating Podcast, host Kim Dunaway explores the pairs discipline in figure skating as the Olympics approach. She discusses the lack of a clear favorite among the teams, highlighting the Japanese pair Miura/Kihara as the reigning world champions, while also examining strong contenders like Italy's Conti/Macii, and Germany's Hase/Volodin. The episode...

In this episode of the Cutting Edge Figure Skating Podcast, Kim delves into the world of ice dance as part of her Road to Milano series. She provides an in-depth analysis of the top men competing in the upcoming Olympics, focusing on the favorite Ilia Malinin. The conversation also highlights podium contenders including Team Japan, Italy, France, and a long list of others in an unpredictable field...

In this episode of the Cutting Edge Figure Skating Podcast, Kim delves into the world of ice dance as part of her Road to Milano series. She provides an in-depth analysis of the top teams competing in the upcoming Olympics, focusing on the favorites Madison Chock and Evan Bates and Laurence Fournier-Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron. The conversation also highlights potential contenders for the bronze...

In this episode of the Cutting Edge Figure Skating Podcast, host Kim Dunaway is joined by Jill and Allison from the Keep the Flame Alive podcast to preview the upcoming Olympics for figure skating. They discuss the strengths of the U.S. women's team, the impact of Alyssa Liu's program changes, and the competitive landscape of ladies figure skating. The conversation also delves into controv...