Best Travis Goodman Podcasts (2025)

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Han Ong Reads “Happy Days” 1:02:08

19h ago1:02:08

1:02:08

Han Ong reads his story “Happy Days,” from the June 30, 2025, issue of the magazine. The recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship and the Berlin Prize, Ong is the author of more than a dozen plays and two novels, “Fixer Chao” and “The Disinherited.” Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices…

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Zack Littell & Chad Mattola 56:22

6d ago56:22

56:22

Chris Adams-Wall is joined by Rays pitcher Zack Littell, Hitting Coach Chad Mattola, Senior Director of Player Development Blake Butera, & FanDuel Sports analyst Doug Waechter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy MLB.com

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Yiyun Li Reads “Any Human Heart” 52:08

8d ago52:08

52:08

Yiyun Li reads her story “Any Human Heart,” from the June 23, 2025, issue of the magazine. Li is the author of eight books of fiction, including the novels “Must I Go” and “The Book of Goose,” and the story collection “Wednesday’s Child,” which was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in 2024. A new nonfiction book, “Things in Nature Merely Grow,” was…

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Evan Longoria & Junior Caminero 56:40

13d ago56:40

56:40

Chris Adams-Wall is joined by Rays legend Evan Longoria, 3rd baseman Junior Caminero, Major League field coordinator Tomas Francisco, & TV voice of the Rays Dewayne Staats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy MLB.com

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Jim Shepard Reads “The Queen of Bad Influences” 39:13

15d ago39:13

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Jim Shepard reads his story “The Queen of Bad Influences,” from the June 16, 2025, issue of the magazine. Shepard, a winner of the Rea Award for the Short Story, is the author of thirteen books of fiction, including the novels “The Book of Aron” and “Phase Six” and the story collection “The World to Come.” Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.…

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Pete Fairbanks & Kyle Snyder 56:51

21d ago56:51

56:51

Chris Adams-Wall was joined by Rays closer Pete Fairbanks, pitching coach Kyle Snyder, Assistant Director of Baseball Operations Sammi Bireley, & MLB beat reporter Adam Berry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy MLB.com

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Why Punishment-Free Parenting Works: Father's Day Special (with Jon Fogel of Whole Parent) 44:35

21d ago44:35

44:35

This week, Travis and Pierre sit down with Jon, author of Punishment-Free Parenting, to explore what it means to lead with empathy—not control—as a father, partner, and man. Jon shares honest stories from his own fatherhood journey and dives into how neuroscience, curiosity, and compassion can help men raise resilient kids without shame or punishme…

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Louise Erdrich Reads “Love of My Days” 28:32

22d ago28:32

28:32

Louise Erdrich reads her story “Love of My Days,” from the June 2, 2025, issue of the magazine. Erdrich is the author of more than two dozen works of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, including the novels “The Round House,” which won the National Book Award in 2012, “The Night Watchman,” which won the Pulitzer Prize in 2021, and “The Mighty Red,” wh…

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Josh Lowe & Kris Goodman 57:58

27d ago57:58

57:58

Chris Adams-Wall is joined by Rays outfielder Josh Lowe, Major League Process and Development Coach Kris Goodman, Director of Pro Personnel & Pro Scouting, Chief Business Officer Bill Walsh, & Ceo of CFBHN Alan Davidson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy MLB.com

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Chandler Simpson & Erik Neander 55:47

29d ago55:47

55:47

Chris Adams-Wall is joined by Rays outfielder Chandler Simpson, President of Baseball Operations Erik Neander, Director of Promotions Stephon Thomas, FanDuel Sports reporter Ryan Bass. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy MLB.com

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Why Men Struggle to Ask for Help: Breaking the Support Barrier 21:41

1M ago21:41

21:41

Why is asking for help so hard for men? In this episode, Travis Goodman and co-founder Pierre Azzam unpack the real reasons men hesitate to seek support—fear of judgment, shame, not wanting to be a burden—and how these beliefs keep men stuck and disconnected. They explore what real support looks like (hint: it’s not just giving advice), how to buil…

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Patricia Lockwood Reads “Fairy Pools” 30:20

1M ago30:20

30:20

Patricia Lockwood reads her story “Fairy Pools,” from the May 26, 2025, issue of the magazine. Lockwood is a poet, essayist, and novelist. Her memoir “Priestdaddy,” which came out in 2017, won the Thurber Prize, and her first novel, “No One Is Talking About This,” won the Dylan Thomas Prize in 2022. A new novel, “Will There Ever Be Another You,” fr…

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CEO EMEA of Ogilvy on How to Justify Investment to a CEO | Patou Nuytemans 1:03:02

1M ago1:03:02

1:03:02

Learn about our Design Leaders programme 👉 https://fla.wiki/4dm4cVcPatou Nuytemans, CEO EMEA of Ogilvy, one of the world's most iconic creative agencies. Discover how she went from being an "unlikely candidate" from Belgium and rose through the ranks by embracing diverse roles across three continents, pioneering digital transformation, and turning …

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How Men Can Build Lasting Confidence (It's Not What You Think!) 15:30

1M ago15:30

15:30

In the final episode of the “5 Ps of Purpose” series, Travis and Pierre explore Power—not as dominance or bravado, but as grounded, authentic confidence rooted in values, emotional awareness, and connection. They unpack what it means to lead with strength that’s integrated, not performative—and how true power emerges when men support one another, o…

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Travis Jankowski & Michael Johns 56:29

1M ago56:29

56:29

Chris Adams-Wall is joined by Rays outfielder Travis Jankowski, first base coach Michael Johns, Senior Director of Baseball Development Jeff McLerran, & MLB Rays beat reporter Adam Berry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy MLB.com

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Eric Orze & Brady Williams 56:02

2M ago56:02

56:02

Reliever Eric Orze, 3B Coach Brady Williams, & VP of Fan Experience Eric Weisberg join Chris Adams-Wall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy MLB.com

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Lillian Fishman Reads “Travesty” 42:04

2M ago42:04

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Lillian Fishman reads her story, “Travesty,” from the May 12 & 19, 2025, issue of the magazine. Fishman is the author of the novel “Acts of Service,” which was published in 2022. She is currently at work on her second novel, from which this story was adapted. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices…

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Jonathan Aranda & Jorge Moncada 56:44

2M ago56:44

56:44

Chris Adams-Wall is joined by Rays first baseman Jonathan Aranda, Bullpen Coach Jorge Moncada, Director of Major League Equipment & Clubhouse Operations Tyler Wall & FanDuel Sports Network Analyst Brian Anderson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy MLB.com

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Stop Reacting, Start Responding: Presence & Nervous System Hacks for Men 23:18

2M ago23:18

23:18

This week, Travis and Pierre dive into the fourth “P” of purpose: Presence—the core skill every man needs to stop reacting and start responding with intention. They break down what presence really means—beyond buzzwords—and share practical, research-backed tools from polyvagal theory to help men regulate their nervous systems, stay grounded, and li…

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Saïd Sayrafiezadeh Reads “Nocturnal Creatures” 34:25

2M ago34:25

34:25

Saïd Sayrafiezadeh reads his story “Nocturnal Creatures,” from the May 5, 2025, issue of the magazine. Sayrafiezadeh is the author of several plays, the memoir “When Skateboards Will Be Free,” and the story collections “Brief Encounters with the Enemy” and “American Estrangement,” a finalist for the L.A. Times Book Prize, which was published in 202…

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Why Most Men Feel Lost—And How to Reclaim Motivation Through Values 18:42

2M ago18:42

18:42

In this episode of The Men’s Collective Podcast, Travis Goodman and Dr. Pierre Azzam explore the third pillar of the Five P’s Framework—Principles. What are the values that truly define you? How do you stay grounded in them when life gets chaotic? This conversation is all about helping men identify, define, and embody their core values—the personal…

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Shane Baz & Brady North 55:53

2M ago55:53

55:53

Chris Adams-Wall is joined by Rays starting pitcher Shane Baz, Assistant Hitting Coach Brady North, Director of Game Presentation Kat Lucas, & Tampa Bay Times beat reporter Marc Topkin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy MLB.com

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Unpacking Masculinity: What It Truly Means to Be a Man 14:23

2M ago14:23

14:23

In this episode of The Men's Collective Podcast, Travis and Pierre delve into the concept of "programming" and its influence on masculinity and self-doubt. Building on the previous episode’s discussion about perspective, the conversation in this episode centers around the narratives men hold about themselves and their roles, exploring how these per…

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Jake Mangum & Rodney Linares 55:38

2M ago55:38

55:38

Chris Adams-Wall is joined by Rays outfielder Jake Mangum, bench coach Rodney Linares, Vice President of Social Impact Stephen Thomas, & FanDuel Sports analyst Doug Waechter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy MLB.com

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Adam Levin Reads “Jenny Annie Fanny Addie” 19:33

2M ago19:33

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Adam Levin reads his story “Jenny Annie Fanny Addie,” from the April 21, 2025, issue of the magazine. Levin, a winner of the New York Public Library Young Lions Fiction Award, is the author of four books of fiction, including the novels “Bubblegum,” from 2020, and “Mount Chicago,” from 2022. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices…

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Hunter Bigge & Warren Hypes 55:34

2M ago55:34

55:34

Chris Adams-Wall is joined by Rays pitcher Hunter Bigge, Vice President of Creative & Brand Warren Hypes, Director of Special Projects & Field Operations, & pre/post analyst for FanDuel Sports Sun Grant Balfour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy MLB.com

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The Purpose of Perspective: Discovering True Fulfillment 13:24

3M ago13:24

13:24

In this episode, we dive into the first pillar of the Men's Collective's five pillars of purpose: Perspective. Pierre and Travis engage in a deep discussion about what perspective means and why it’s the indispensable starting point for personal growth and true fulfillment beyond traditional measures of success. Understanding perspective is crucial …

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David Bezmozgis Reads “From, To” 1:00:02

3M ago1:00:02

1:00:02

David Bezmozgis reads his story “From, To,” from the April 14, 2025, issue of the magazine. Bezmozgis is the author of two novels and two story collections, “Natasha and Other Stories,” which won the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize for Best First Book, and “Immigrant City,” which was a finalist for the Giller Prize in 2019. Learn about your ad choices:…

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Kameron Misner & Kevin Cash 55:25

3M ago55:25

55:25

Chris Adams-Wall is joined by Rays outfielder Kameron Misner, manager Kevin Cash, TV play-by-play announcer Dewayne Staats & radio announcers Andy Freed & Neil Solondz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy MLB.com

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Ayşegül Savaş Reads “Marseille” 32:02

3M ago32:02

32:02

Ayşegül Savaş reads her story “Marseille,” from the April 7, 2025, issue of the magazine. Savaş is the author of three novels, “Walking on the Ceiling,” “White on White,” and “The Anthropologists.” A collection of stories, “Long Distance,” will come out later this year. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices…

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The Men's Collective: Creating a Space for Authenticity, Vulnerability, and Growth 24:31

3M ago24:31

24:31

In this inaugural episode of The Men's Collective podcast, Travis Goodman and Pierre Azzam share the transformative journey and vision of the Men's Collective, a space dedicated to men's development and authentic connection. They delve into the evolution of the podcast and the community from its previous iterations and discuss the significance of s…

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Bryan Washington Reads “Hatagaya Lore” 48:10

3M ago48:10

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Bryan Washington reads his story “Hatagaya Lore,” from the March 31, 2025, issue of the magazine. A winner of the Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence, the International Dylan Thomas Prize, and the Lambda Literary Award, Washington is the author of three books of fiction, including “Memorial” and “Family Meal.” A new novel, “Palaver,” wil…

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Alex Faedo & Richie Palacios 25:51

3M ago25:51

25:51

Right-hander Alex Faedo & infielder/outfielder Richie Palacios join Chris Adams-Wall on Countdown to Opening Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy MLB.com

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Mason Montgomery & Dominic Keega 24:59

3M ago24:59

24:59

Reliever Mason Montgomery & catching prospect Dominic Keegan join Chris Adams-Wall on Countdown to Opening day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy MLB.com

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Joyce Carol Oates Reads “The Frenzy” 47:58

3M ago47:58

47:58

Joyce Carol Oates reads her story “The Frenzy,” from the March 24, 2025, issue of the magazine. Oates, a winner of the National Humanities Medal and the Jerusalem Prize, among others, is the author of more than seventy books of fiction, including the novel “Butcher” and the story collection “Flint Kill Creek.” A new novel, “Fox,” will be published …

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Drew Rasmussen & Curtis Mead 25:17

3M ago25:17

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Pitcher Drew Rasmussen & infielder Curtis Mead join Chris Adams-Wall on Countdown to Opening day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy MLB.com

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