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David Goodman

New York Times Best-Selling Author & Journalist

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David Goodman Biography

David Goodman is the New York Times bestselling author of a dozen books, host of the public affairs radio show and podcast, The Vermont Conversation, and a journalist for national publications.

Goodman’s award-winning reporting ranges from covering world and national politics, to the threat of climate change in Alaska and Africa, the outdoors, adventure travel, and the impact of a natural disaster on his hometown in Vermont. As a longtime contributing writer for Mother Jones, his articles were part of a package that won the prestigious National Magazine Award for General Excellence. His writing has also appeared in the New York Times, Outside, Boston Globe, Travel & Leisure, Ski, the Los Angeles Times, and other publications.

Goodman is the co-author of four New York Times bestsellers written with his sister Amy Goodman, host of the news show Democracy Now!: Democracy Now! Twenty Years Covering the Movements Changing America (Simon & Schuster, 2016); The Exception to the Rulers: Exposing Oily Politicians, War Profiteers and the Media That Love Them (Hyperion, 2004); Static: Government Liars, Media Cheerleaders and the People Who Fight Back (Hyperion, 2006), and Standing Up to the Madness: Ordinary Heroes in Extraordinary Times (Hyperion, 2008). He is also the author of the critically acclaimed Fault Lines: Journeys Into the New South Africa (University of California Press, 2002), which Archbishop Desmond Tutu hailed as “a searingly honest book by someone who really knows his subject.”

Goodman has appeared as a guest on national radio and television shows, including PBS NewsHour, Democracy Now!, NPR’s Fresh Air, Morning Edition, On the Media, Talk of the Nation, C-SPAN and CNN.

Goodman is also the author of the national award-winning guidebook, "Best Backcountry Skiing in the Northeast: 50 Classic Ski Tours in New England and New York" (AMC Books), which Backcountry Magazine dubs “the bible of Eastern backcountry skiing.” The Boston Globe calls Goodman “the godfather of Northeastern backcountry skiing,” though he has no ties to mobsters.

Goodman is a graduate of Harvard University. He grew up dreaming of becoming a clarinetist in a major orchestra, but he ended up pursuing a few other passions: working as mountaineering instructor for Outward Bound and as a wilderness emergency medical technician, in a homeless shelter in Cambridge, Mass., traveling and reporting throughout Africa, and becoming a writer. He still plays clarinet in orchestras and with klezmer groups in Vermont. He lives with his wife, Sue Minter, in Waterbury Center, Vermont, and is the lucky parent of Ariel and Jasper.

Speaking Topics
  • Truth & Reconciliation: A Rare Eyewitness Account of South Africa's Transformation from Apartheid to Democracy

  • Static: Governement Liars, Media Cheerleaders & the People who Fight Back--War, Media, Censorhip, & Activism

  • Standing Up to the Madness: Ordinary Heroes in Extraordinary Times--How Citizens Can Change the World

Books
Best Backcountry Skiing in the Northeast: 50 Classic Ski Tours in New England and New York

Best Backcountry Skiing in the Northeast: 50 Classic Ski Tours in New England and New York

Fault Lines: Journeys into the New South Africa (Updated with a New Afterword)

Fault Lines: Journeys into the New South Africa (Updated with a New Afterword)

Backcountry Skiing Adventures: Vermont and New York: Classic Ski and Snowboard Tours in Vermont and New York

Backcountry Skiing Adventures: Vermont and New York: Classic Ski and Snowboard Tours in Vermont and New York

Backcountry Skiing Adventures: Maine and New Hampshire: Classic Ski and Snowboard Tours in Maine and New Hampshire

Backcountry Skiing Adventures: Maine and New Hampshire: Classic Ski and Snowboard Tours in Maine and New Hampshire

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  • How do I book David Goodman to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like David Goodman for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for David Goodman, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for David Goodman or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for David Goodman

    Speaking fees for David Goodman, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book David Goodman are $20,000 - $30,000 for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire David Goodman, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does David Goodman speak about?

  • Where does David Goodman travel from?

    David Goodman generally travels from Waterbury Center, VT, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is David Goodman’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like David Goodman for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book David Goodman for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host David Goodman or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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New York Times Best-Selling Author & Journalist

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David Goodman Biography

David Goodman is the New York Times bestselling author of a dozen books, host of the public affairs radio show and podcast, The Vermont Conversation, and a journalist for national publications.

Goodman’s award-winning reporting ranges from covering world and national politics, to the threat of climate change in Alaska and Africa, the outdoors, adventure travel, and the impact of a natural disaster on his hometown in Vermont. As a longtime contributing writer for Mother Jones, his articles were part of a package that won the prestigious National Magazine Award for General Excellence. His writing has also appeared in the New York Times, Outside, Boston Globe, Travel & Leisure, Ski, the Los Angeles Times, and other publications.

Goodman is the co-author of four New York Times bestsellers written with his sister Amy Goodman, host of the news show Democracy Now!: Democracy Now! Twenty Years Covering the Movements Changing America (Simon & Schuster, 2016); The Exception to the Rulers: Exposing Oily Politicians, War Profiteers and the Media That Love Them (Hyperion, 2004); Static: Government Liars, Media Cheerleaders and the People Who Fight Back (Hyperion, 2006), and Standing Up to the Madness: Ordinary Heroes in Extraordinary Times (Hyperion, 2008). He is also the author of the critically acclaimed Fault Lines: Journeys Into the New South Africa (University of California Press, 2002), which Archbishop Desmond Tutu hailed as “a searingly honest book by someone who really knows his subject.”

Goodman has appeared as a guest on national radio and television shows, including PBS NewsHour, Democracy Now!, NPR’s Fresh Air, Morning Edition, On the Media, Talk of the Nation, C-SPAN and CNN.

Goodman is also the author of the national award-winning guidebook, "Best Backcountry Skiing in the Northeast: 50 Classic Ski Tours in New England and New York" (AMC Books), which Backcountry Magazine dubs “the bible of Eastern backcountry skiing.” The Boston Globe calls Goodman “the godfather of Northeastern backcountry skiing,” though he has no ties to mobsters.

Goodman is a graduate of Harvard University. He grew up dreaming of becoming a clarinetist in a major orchestra, but he ended up pursuing a few other passions: working as mountaineering instructor for Outward Bound and as a wilderness emergency medical technician, in a homeless shelter in Cambridge, Mass., traveling and reporting throughout Africa, and becoming a writer. He still plays clarinet in orchestras and with klezmer groups in Vermont. He lives with his wife, Sue Minter, in Waterbury Center, Vermont, and is the lucky parent of Ariel and Jasper.

David Goodman Speaking Topics

  • Truth & Reconciliation: A Rare Eyewitness Account of South Africa's Transformation from Apartheid to Democracy

  • Static: Governement Liars, Media Cheerleaders & the People who Fight Back--War, Media, Censorhip, & Activism

  • Standing Up to the Madness: Ordinary Heroes in Extraordinary Times--How Citizens Can Change the World

David Goodman Books

FAQs on booking David Goodman

  • How do I book David Goodman to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like David Goodman for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for David Goodman, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for David Goodman or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for David Goodman

    Speaking fees for David Goodman, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book David Goodman are $20,000 - $30,000 for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire David Goodman, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does David Goodman speak about?

  • Where does David Goodman travel from?

    David Goodman generally travels from Waterbury Center, VT, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is David Goodman’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like David Goodman for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book David Goodman for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host David Goodman or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

David Goodman is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Truth & Reconciliation: A Rare Eyewitness Account of South Africa's Transformation from Apartheid to Democracy, Static: Governement Liars, Media Cheerleaders & the People who Fight Back--War, Media, Censorhip, & Activism and Standing Up to the Madness: Ordinary Heroes in Extraordinary Times--How Citizens Can Change the World. The estimated speaking fee range to book David Goodman for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. David Goodman generally travels from Waterbury Center, VT, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Robert D. Kaplan, Dean Karlan, John Zogby, Raj Patel and Ralph Nader. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling David Goodman for an upcoming live or virtual event.

David Goodman Speaking Topics

  • Truth & Reconciliation: A Rare Eyewitness Account of South Africa's Transformation from Apartheid to Democracy

  • Static: Governement Liars, Media Cheerleaders & the People who Fight Back--War, Media, Censorhip, & Activism

  • Standing Up to the Madness: Ordinary Heroes in Extraordinary Times--How Citizens Can Change the World

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

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