266. On the Record with Mario Fraioli, Host of The Morning Shakeout
Ali on the Run Show
Ali Feller
4.9 • 4.2K Ratings
🗓️ 26 July 2020
⏱️ 76 minutes
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Summary
"I won't use my voice unless I can back up whatever argument I'm trying to make. But I've gotten increasingly more comfortable putting myself in those situations and taking a stance on something and then being able to back it up, whether it's systemic racism, whether it's diversity in the sport, whether it's how we should be handling the pandemic right now as runners. We all have thoughts on those things. A lot of us are afraid to share those thoughts. Not all of us have platforms where we can share those thoughts and have it have an impact, and I am very cognizant of the fact that I do, and I want to make sure I'm using my platform for good in those ways and spurring up healthy conversation and debate."
Today, we wrap up the On the Record series with Mario Fraioli, host of The Morning Shakeout podcast and creator of The Morning Shakeout newsletter. Mario comes to podcasting with a background in journalism: He's a longtime sports writer and was the editor of Competitor magazine. On this episode, Mario talks about taking that journalistic approach when it comes to having conversations with running's top athletes, and opens up about getting comfortable taking a stance and using his voice. And he explains why sometimes, you have to let the silence do the work.
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What you'll get on this episode:
- How and why Mario got into podcasting (11:00)
- How Mario prepares for his interviews (18:40)
- What's on Mario's mind right now? (29:00)
- On choosing guests for The Morning Shakeout (35:50)
- Mario shares his dream-come-true moments (43:00)
- On speaking out (53:50)
What we mention on this episode:
Ali Feller on The Morning Shakeout
Subscribe to The Morning Shakeout newsletter
"Interview: Mebrahtom Keflezighi," by Mario Fraioli for mensracing.com
"Retraction Reaction," by Mario Fraioli
Erin Strout on Episode 73 of the Ali on the Run Show
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| 0:00.0 | This episode of The Alley on the Run Show is brought to you by Gatorade Endurance. |
| 0:05.0 | Go to GatoradeEndurance.com and use code on the run 20 for 20% off your next order. |
| 0:15.6 | Welcome to The Alley on the Run Show. I'm your host, Alley Feller, and this is the final episode |
| 0:20.7 | in the four part on the record series, where I've been talking with fellow running podcast hosts |
| 0:26.3 | about their role in the industry and their takes on the state of the sport. So far, let's recap. |
| 0:32.4 | We've heard from Alicia Montagno, Molly Huddle, and Ro Maggedigan Dumas, the hosts of Keeping Track, |
| 0:38.6 | followed by Chris Chavez, who hosts the Sidious Mag podcast, co-hosts The Runners of NYC Podcast, |
| 0:45.0 | and is a writer for Sports Illustrated. And last week, we heard from one of the newest |
| 0:50.3 | faces and voices in the Running Podcast world, Dana Jordano, who is a professional runner for |
| 0:55.6 | the BAA and Adidas, and is the host of the More Than Running Podcast. So yeah, we've covered a lot |
| 1:02.1 | in this series. I've loved hearing from each host about why they got into podcasting and what |
| 1:06.9 | their goals are, but I really loved the more timely and relevant discussions about the issues |
| 1:11.6 | that are especially important today. We've talked a lot about diversity in running, |
| 1:16.0 | representation in running, inclusion in running, the future of running, and what it means to be |
| 1:21.3 | influential in 2020. So today, I'm talking with Mario Freyoli, who is absolutely influential. He's |
| 1:29.8 | the host of the Morning Shakeout Podcast. This conversation was super fun. Mario is so easy to talk to. |
| 1:37.1 | He's someone whose voice I really respect in the running industry. Mario was the editor of |
| 1:42.0 | Competitor Magazine for a long time, so he comes to podcasting with a journalism background. |
| 1:47.2 | He also writes The Morning Shakeout newsletter, which comes out every Tuesday, and you should subscribe |
| 1:51.8 | to it if you don't already. Mario does an amazing job summarizing the biggest stories in running and |
| 1:57.6 | offering his insights. Mario's super smart and talented. It was really fun getting to put him |
| 2:02.9 | in the hot seat for a change. I especially appreciated what he had to say about getting comfortable |
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