Starting Line 1928

Starting Line 1928

Running Historians (Various)

Episodes 68
Avg. Duration 1h 5m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (6)
Since Sep 2021
Latest Episode Apr 2026

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Monthly
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Episodic
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64%
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About This Podcast

Starting Line 1928 is an oral history project documenting the lived experiences of female distance running pioneers

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Recent Episodes

S3E67 67 | Jan Seeley

Apr 30, 2026 1h 8m

Jan Seeley is a modern Renaissance woman, succeeding in pursuits as wide-ranging as field hockey, running, writing, and race directing. She's been running for more than 50 years, was an editor at…

S3E66 66 | Gordon Bakoulis

Apr 16, 2026 1h 4m

Gordon Bakoulis has built an impressive running résumé that includes: a five-time qualifier for the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, finalist in the 1992 U.S. Olympic 10,000-meter Trials, and an…

S3E65 65 | Lynn Blackstone

Mar 12, 2026 54m

"I was just in the right place at the right time" is how Lynn Blackstone likes to color her participation in one of the pivotal events in the history of women's running—"The Six Who Sat" protest at…

S3E64 64 | Jeannie Rice

Feb 26, 2026 50m

For those who follow masters running, Jeannie Rice's name often invokes awe and admiration. At age 77, Rice has more than 40 Masters titles in the U.S. At age 70, she set her first age group world…

S3E63 63 | Jessica Dragičević Cassleman

Feb 12, 2026 53m

Jessica Dragičević Cassleman grew up in Chile with British and Yugoslav roots. She found her way into elite athletics through community sports clubs, eventually competing and coaching at a high…

S3E62 62 | Helen Klein

Jan 29, 2026 42m

Ultra-running legend Helen Klein turned 100 on November 27, 2022. A force of nature, she believes anything is possible if it is within your grasp. Few people have grasped as many accolades as she…

S3E61 61 | Tish Hamilton

Jan 15, 2026 1h 19m

If Tish Hamilton is being honest, she doesn't consider herself a pioneer in women's running. She looks at titans of the sport like Kathrine Switzer and activists like Alison Mariella Desir—"They're…

S3E60 60 | Anne Audain

Dec 18, 2025 1h 3m

Anne Audain is a three-time Olympian and former professional runner for New Zealand. She had success as a very young athlete, qualifying for the 1972 Munich Olympics at age 16, though she wasn't able…

S3E59 59 | Eileen Waters Connolly

Nov 27, 2025 1h 1m

Eileen Waters Connolly was a trailblazer in American long-distance running, part of the first generation of women to compete in the sport. In 1972, she made history by setting a world record in a…

S3E58 58 | Deena Kastor

Nov 13, 2025 1h 8m

When you think about excellence in the marathon, the name Deena Kastor inevitably jumps to mind. After all, the 52-year-old held the American record in the distance for a whopping 19 years, setting…

S3E57 57 | Arlene Pieper Stine

Oct 23, 2025 51m

Long before Roberta Gibb and Sara Mae Berman unofficially ran the Boston Marathon (1966 and 1969 respectively), Arlene Pieper Stine became the first woman to officially finish a sanctioned marathon…

S3E56 56 | Yolanda Holder

Oct 09, 2025 1h 29m

Upon turning 50 years old, Yolanda Holder decided to do something different for her birthday. While others in her circle of family and friends opted for elaborate parties, expensive experiences or…

S3E55 55 | Nina Kuscsik

Sep 25, 2025 1h 20m

Nina Kuscsik began running in the 1960s after discovering Bill Bowerman's Jogging while waiting for a bike tire repair. Born in Brooklyn in 1939, she was a natural athlete who became New York State…

S3E54 54 | Lena Hollmann

Sep 11, 2025 46m

Lena Hollmann began her running journey in Sweden, her native country. She started with the 800 meters until 1969, when women were allowed to run the 1500 meters as well. She was part of the Swedish…

S2E53 53 | Molly Barker

Jun 19, 2025 48m

Molly Barker began running with her mother when she was 14 years old, when her mother was newly sober. Years later, it was on a run in 1993 when Molly herself realized she needed to stop drinking or…

S2E52 52 | Kathrine Switzer

May 15, 2025 53m

Say the name Kathrine Switzer and many people aren't sure who she is. Say, "the woman who was accosted during the 1967 Boston Marathon because she was running in an event for men only," and it's an…

S2E51 51 | Marge Hickman

Apr 17, 2025 1h 10m

Marge Hickman can't sit still. If she's not running, she's hiking, driving around the country in her RV, or engaging in another form of movement. Since she was a kid, the ultra running phenom has…

S2E50 50 | Women's Running Stories: Jen Kanyugi

Mar 13, 2025 30m

This month, we're bringing you something a little bit different in this feed: an episode of Women's Running Stories, a podcast hosted by Cherie Louise Turner. This episode features Jen Kanyugi, who…

S2E49 49 | Henley Gabeau

Feb 13, 2025 1h 8m

In the mid-1970s, Henley Gabeau didn't set out to become an accomplished distance runner. Instead, her athletic journey started as a simple desire to keep up with her 12-year-old daughter while…

S2E48 48 | Dr. Joan Ullyot

Jan 16, 2025 1h 6m

Dr. Joan Ullyot, the "fastest physician marathon runner," paved the way for women runners across the world, proving by example that women should not be counted out when it comes to long distances.…

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Starting Line 1928 has published 68 episodes since September 2021, covering topics in History, Running.

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