Have you ever wondered how sports and diplomacy intersect? Well in today’s episode of the social justice podcast Play It Forward presented by PeacePlayers, you’ll get a lot of answers to that curiosity! Travis Murphy is a former Foreign Service Officer and the former Senior Director of International Government Affairs for the NBA. Our hosts and Travis discuss immigration, identity, and the important role that sports plays in breaking down barriers and building connections. You’ll even get to hear about Travis’ relationship with NBA star, Tacko Fall!

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The Play It Forward podcast is produced by:

Chinny Nwagbo

Emmett Shepard

Leif Frymire

The Play It Forward podcast audio engineering and editing

LeBaron Leath

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LeBaron Leath

Podcast Cover Art by:

Adam Hawkins

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Gabriella Mora

Leif Frymire