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Optical Delusion

Optical Delusion

Optical Delusion is a podcast that challenges what you think you see. Hosted by two Team USA Paralympic swimmers, we dive into the untold, unexpected, and unapologetically real stories of Paralympians, athletes, and people with disabilities. From podium moments to plot twists no one prepared us for, we talk grit, identity, access, failure, humor, and everything in between. This isn’t a highlight reel or a feel-good montage; it’s a conversation about navigating a world that often underestimates you. Optical Delusion: telling the stories we did not see coming (and you probably didn't either).

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  1. EP41: The Summit is Only Halfway, Nico Calabria 51:04
  2. EP40: Stories You Didn't See Coming 51:14
  3. EP39: Spilling the Tea: An Overdue Podcast Debut, Chuck Aoki 58:51
  4. EP38: Bridging the Lane Lines, Torri Huske & Lillie Nordmann 50:16
  5. EP37: Finding Your Next Lane, Jack O'Neil 43:24
  6. EP36: A Crash, a Comeback, and a Greener Future, Marie Claude Molnar 50:00
  7. EP35: From Survival to Success, Skylar Scarnecchia 41:37
  8. EP34: RISE-ing to New Levels, Adam Ballou 52:35
  9. EP33: Pain is a Privilege, Hope Kittel 47:58
  10. EP 32: I'm Glad I Didn't Win, Anastasia Pagonis 44:54
  11. EP31: Chain Reaction to Gold, Kate Brim 54:38
  12. EP30: Para Pan Pacs Preview!! (Live from California!) 43:27
  13. EP 29: Riding through the unknown, Fiona Howard 53:17
  14. EP 28: Joe Fornasier, I thought I'd never play again 51:04
  15. EP 27: Ashley Dyce, Balancing it all 39:10
  16. EP 26: The Vyncke Sisters, The journey from backyard pools to world championships 57:08
  17. EP 25: Shea Hammond, No pick up: Finding the force to try 56:33
  18. Episode 24: Thea Løkebø, Moving forward when you can't see what's ahead 50:07
  19. Episode 23: Yaseen El-Demerdash, From doubt to passion: how to make change 48:59
  20. Episode 22: Abbey Phillipson, How to rewrite the rules of strength 57:16
  21. Episode 21: Gabriel Steen, What it means to get "classed out" 42:56
  22. Episode 20: Roisin Ni Riain, The truth about showing up on all stages 51:04
  23. Episode 19: It's time to be honest, life updates + Q&A 57:49
  24. Episode 18: Anna Johannes, What Happens After the Paralympics? 46:54
  25. Episode 17: Kendall Gretsch, 11x Paralympic medalist on exciting, yet unexpected life paths 49:30
  26. Episode 16: Lindsey Zurbrugg, Taking on adversity through food, community, and wheelchair basketball 47:01
  27. Episode 15: Matthew & Paul, Navigating the Blind Experience Together 55:58
  28. Episode 14: Keegan Knott, Paralympic Swimmer Navigating the NCAA 47:45
  29. Episode 13: Hannah Dederick, Wheelchair Track Athlete 40:51
  30. Episode 12: Katie Kubiak, Rising Swim Star on Identity, Accessibility, and Film Making 55:45
  31. Episode 11: Meg & Spenser Gustafson, Sibling Duo Makes Skiing a Team Sport 40:49
  32. Episode Ten: Gia Pergolini, Swimming 50:42
  33. Episode Nine: Kelsey DiClaudio and Maddy Eberhard, Women's Sled Hockey 53:53
  34. Episode Eight: Ali Truwit, Swimming 48:13
  35. Episode Seven: Morgan Ray, Swimming 34:30
  36. Episode Six: Winter Paralympics Recap Thus Far 36:42
  37. Episode Five: Dani Aravich, Biathalon 46:35
  38. Episode Four: Sydney Peterson, Cross Country Skiing 38:43
  39. Episode Three: Ahalya Lettenberger, Swimming 32:26
  40. Episode Two: Liza Corso, Track 44:35
  41. What if the Biggest Part of Paralympic Sport is the Part You Never See? 19:17