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  • Host of TED's 'Good Sport' Podcast, ESPN's '30 for 30' Podcasts, and More
  • Former Professional Ultimate Frisbee Player and Coach
  • Founder of Roulette Productions
  • Developed FiveThirtyEight Podcasts - covering politics, pop culture, and how data affects our lives

Podcaster and lifelong competitive athlete Jody Avirgan offers memorable lessons in creating team culture - drawing on what he's learned from playing with and covering top athletes - to help you achieve success as an individual, and by working together. Jody is the host of the show Good Sport from the TED Audio Collective, the Radiotopia show This Day In Esoteric Political History, and serves as story editor and executive producer for a number of projects. Previously, he ran and hosted 30 for 30 Podcasts, part of ESPN Films and was a producer at WNYC radio, working with shows including On the Media, Freakonomics, and more. Jody is the founder of Roulette Productions and developed FiveThirtyEight Podcasts, which covered politics, pop culture, and how data affects our lives.

Jody’s shows and series consistently reach large audiences, finding their way to the top of the iTunes charts and receiving critical acclaim. He is also organizer of the Pro-Democracy Podcast Coalition, a network of podcasts who have committed to sharing messages about protecting our democracy and reducing political corruption. Jody has spoken for groups including IAB Upfronts, Tedx, Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard, and more.

 
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Past Hosts Include:
  • Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard
  • TEDx
  • IAB Upfronts

Jody Avirgan: My Favorite and Least Favorite Sports Cliches | TED's "Good Sport" - Get Sharable Link
Talks & Conversations with Jody Avirgan
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How To Get Your Team On The Carousel of Culture

In this talk, podcaster and former ultimate frisbee player & coach JODY AVIRGAN shares how to determine the best culture for your team. Offering lessons in balancing individual success and collective achievement, Jody engages every audience with motivational storytelling, anecdotes from greats, and takeaways applicable to any team.

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Life Lessons from the World of Sports

With humor and actionable insight, JODY AVIRGAN breaks down his top life lessons from the world of sports. Known for his sports podcasts with ESPN, MLB, and TED, Jody shares lessons he’s learned from talking to the best coaches and athletes in the game. From his favorite and least favorite sports cliches – and what we can learn from them – to how to become stronger team players and leaders through success-focused strategies, this motivational talk will have your team or organization ready to win, together.

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Jody Avirgan is a Skilled Host & Moderator

With a slate of projects with WNYC, FiveThirtyEight, ESPN, and with TED, JODY AVIRGAN developed a lane as a fair, lively, curious moderator and seasoned interviewer on a wide range of subjects, from politics to media and culture and beyond. He has extensive experience producing powerful conversations with top athletes and coaches, politicians, and more. Jody brings his unique perspective and instinct for comedy to every engaging conversation and panel - keeping the audience on the edge of their seats (and not checking their phones).

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