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For Bustle, I had the pleasure of interviewing Jonathan Van Ness about their love of figure skating and their predictions for the 2026 Winter Games.
“At the Olympics, often you know who’s going to get first and second place, but usually the bronze medal is a really big conversation because there’s usually like two or three, maybe four, people who could reasonably — based off of international scores — get third,” he told me. “This year, we literally have like eight women who could be vying for first. So really, first through third are truly up for grabs this time, and I can’t remember an Olympic field that was like that. I really do think it’s anyone’s guess.”
You can read the rest of the story here. Below, some material from the cutting room floor that didn’t make it into the final piece.
Out of Your League: Through your podcast and being so open about your fandom, you've actually gotten to interview some of your heroes, like Michelle Kwan. What has that been like to merge the media part of your job with your fandom for figure skating?
Jonathan Van Ness: It's so cool. It’s so fun to get to fuse, and I could do it even more. There are so many other skaters who I would love to get to interview.
OOYL: Who's your dream interview that you haven't gotten yet?
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