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Welcome to the Virtual Velo Podcast powered by The Zommunique'. Step into the pulse-pounding world of cycling esports with your hosts, Chris Schwenker and Si Bradeley. Chris, a respected freelance cycling journalist with features in Cycling Weekly, Cycling News, and road.cc, joins forces with Si, the charismatic YouTuber and founder of the LEVEL Velo indoor cycling clothing brand. Together, they bring you the most comprehensive in-depth reporting, expert interviews, and balanced coverage of ...
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An Academic Odyssey

Olivia Ojeda and Chuck Robinson

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An Academic Odyssey is your guide to understanding and demystifying the path to a doctorate in the humanities. Join first-generation student, Olivia Ojeda, on her journey through the intricate process of applying for a PhD in the humanities, as she and her mentor, Chuck Robinson, interview scholars from various disciplines to uncover the challenges and opportunities and explore the nuances of advanced graduate study. Gain valuable insights, critiques, and inspiring stories as Olivia navigate ...
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In Episode 40 of the Virtual Velo Podcast, Chris and Si welcome former Zwift employee Flint McInnis for an insightful, forward-thinking conversation on the state of racing on the platform. Flint, a Zwift competition team member and forum moderator, played a vital role in developing the Zwift Racing Score before being affected by Zwift’s recent rest…
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For Episode 39 of the Virtual Velo Podcast, cycling esports pioneers Lionel Vujasin and Ollie Jones join the discussion with Chris and Si. Lionel made a splash with a thrilling win at the CVR Cup live event in Vancouver in 2018, while Ollie claimed victory at Zwift Academy the same year and went on to success on the road and beyond. Reflecting on t…
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For Episode 38 of the Virtual Velo Podcast, Chris and Si journeyed over 8,000 miles to Long Beach, CA, the birthplace of Zwift Cycling Esports, to record live together for the first time. They had the opportunity to interview Brian Duffy, the 2024 USA Cycling Esports National Champion from NeXT eSports pb Enshored, and share a ride and insightful c…
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In Episode 37 of the Virtual Velo Podcast, Si and Chris invite freelance cycling writer and multi-platform elite esports star Zach Nehr to a roundtable discussion. Don’t let the length of this episode scare you off. It’s packed full of exciting cycling esports news and inside information. Zach has jet-setted worldwide, competing in live esports eve…
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In Episode 36 of the Virtual Velo Podcast, MyWhoosh's Race Control and Events Manager Matt Smithson gives the first look into the 2024 UCI Cycling Esports World Championship. The format, courses, dates, qualifications, and all the specifics the community has been anxiously awaiting. The MyWhoosh platform is the home of the World Championship for th…
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We hear from The Phil Harris And Alice Faye Show on this week’s A Legacy Of Laughs. Here’s A Day With Phil Harris, from October 26, 1947. Listen to more from Phil Harris and Alice Faye https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr22023/LOL243.mp3 Download LOL243 | Subscribe | Support Relic Radio…
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In episode 35 of the Virtual Velo Podcast, Chris and Si chat with Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio. She took time away from training camp with her UCI Women’s Continental AG INSURANCE – SOUDAL TEAM (AGS – BEL) to share what being the first UCI Cycling Esports World Champion on Zwift still and always will mean to her. Ashleigh is a purpose-driven athlete with…
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The Zwift Racing League is quite possibly the largest community-based racing league in the world. Does it also have the most cheaters, cruisers, and sandbaggers? WTRL’s Martin Carew is here to say he’s doing things on his end, but can he and is Zwift doing enough? In episode 34 of the Virtual Velo Podcast, Chris and Si ask those questions and more!…
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In Episode Thirty-Three of the Virtual Velo Podcast, on the day that virtual platform MyWhoosh and the UCI released details about the 2024 Live Cycling Esports World Championship Final in Abu Dhabi, Race Control and Events Manager Matt Smithson chose the Virtual Velo Podcast to speak publicly for the first time and make the announcement. Chris and …
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It’s Bob Hope in The Ghost Breakers for this week’s A Legacy Of Laughs. This episode from The Screen Director’s Playhouse originally aired April 3, 1949. Listen to more from The Screen Director’s Playhouse https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/rr22023/LOL238.mp3 Download LOL238 | Subscribe | Support Relic Radio…
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In Episode Thirty-Two of the Virtual Velo Podcast hosts Chris and Si sit down with Project Echelon Racing’s Eric Hill. USA Cycling has just unveiled the plans for its third-annual Cycling Esports Nationals, and Project Echelon is returning to Zwift to put on the event. Eric has reached out to the cycling esports platform indieVelo for performance v…
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We round out our first season with University of Memphis's Will Duffy. Professor Duffy helps us differentiate between "Academia" and "Higher Education." Importantly, he advocates for "hitting the ground running" and "doing the work" as a powerful way of setting aside the sometimes stress-inducing, sometimes impenetrable professional languages and c…
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On this episode we welcome Professor Michael Trujillo, Ph.D. It is through his expertise in Interdisciplinary Studies that we get insightful advice on how to choose, and signal, a specific study in Ph.D. applications.By Olivia Ojeda and Chuck Robinson
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In Episode Thirty-One of the Virtual Velo Podcast, hosts Chris and Si sit down with elite cyclist and Indoor Specialist Kristen Kulchinsky and her coach, Josh Lipka, to discuss her recent triumphs on the road. Kristen’s victories are not just a personal milestone but also a legitimization of the impact of indoor specialists in real-world cycling co…
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Benedictine University's Dr. Martin Tracey gives subtle and ultimately optimistic insight into the pressures and pleasures of graduate study in the humanities. Our discussion covers topics such as the importance of one's BA program and experiences, mentoring relationships, and the affordances of today's increasing digital and online university syst…
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In Episode Thirty of the Virtual Velo Podcast, Chris and Si dive into some hot topics following attendance at the “This Season on Zwift” press conference. Here’s a quick rundown of what they discuss: Zwift is All-In on Racing: The duo breaks down what this renewed focus means for the racing community within Zwift and what changes racers can expect …
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In Episode Twenty-Nine of the Virtual Velo Podcast, Si and Chris discuss the news that hit like a bomb, sending waves of shock and “wuh?” reverberating through the virtual cycling and esports community. On August 17, 2023, the Union Cyclist Internationale (UCI) announced that it awarded the Cycling Esports World Championships to the cycling esports…
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We've never had a comic who is also a former law professor married to a Rabbi before. Liz Glazer http://www.dearlizglazer.com/ is all of that and so much more. She's funny and real and talks about the grief and loss of her baby daughter, and all that surrounded the experience, including the comedy that came out of the horror. If that's not enough f…
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In Episode Twenty-Eight of the Virtual Velo Podcast, Si and Chris sit down with cycling esports nice guy James Joseph Barnes. James’ passion for Zwift and cycling esports is palpable as he describes his ideals for elite racing, community integration, engagement, and the vision for the future. James shares insight through the perspective of an athle…
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Diana Chao is a real leader on a mission to create a connection and awareness of global mental health. At 24 years old, she is a climate scientist and the founder of https://www.letterstostrangers.org/, the world's largest youth run mental health organization. Check out her amazing Ted Talk at 19 https://youtu.be/qDstuXvsJTE We talk about her life …
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In Episode Twenty-Seven of the Virtual Velo Podcast, Si and Chris sit down with cycling esports platform indieVelo’s founder, Dr. George Gilbert. indieVelo’s recent game update included Fully Customizable User Interface Functionality Support through Modding. Zwift’s former Cycling Esports Commission Chairman explains the technical foundation built …
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Almie Rose is a talented writer and voice actor. No one can speak with authority on American Girl Doll Lunches and do guided meditation for cryin' out loud. She has a unique perspective as a pop culture journalist and voice over actor for guided meditation which you can hear at places like Insight Timer. We talk about everything from how to deal wi…
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In Episode Twenty-Six of the Virtual Velo Podcast, Si and Chris pull back the curtain on the Olympic Esports Series with elite racer Zach Nehr. NeXT p/b Eshored’s Nehr was one of 16 athletes chosen to compete in the inaugural event in Singapore, June 22-25, 2023, etching his mark on cycling history. Rock Star treatment, autographs, media, rider (de…
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In Episode Twenty-Five of the Virtual Velo Podcast, Si and Chris sit down with cycling esports platform indieVelo’s founder, Dr. George Gilbert. Dr. Gilbert shares his background as a foremost astrophysicist, the coder of the global telephone network, and the health challenges that almost stole his life and athletic career. He gives the plain truth…
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