Lives That Speak
Lives That Speak
Sidwell Friends School
In this new series, we share stories of how alumni let their lives speak and the unexpected twists and tales of life after Sidwell Friends.
Slouching Towards Utopia | J. Bradford Delong ’78. - Ep14
In this episode of the Lives That Speak podcast, Bryan spoke to University of Berkeley economics professor J. Bradford DeLong ’78 about his new book Slouching Towards Utopia: An Economic History of the Twentieth Century. Discussing technological innovation, the unintended outcomes of development, historical hypotheticals, and the economic lessons learned from the long 20th century.
Nov 30, 2022
1 hr 6 min
Galaxy Quest | Andrea Johnson Razzaghi ’78 - Ep 13
In this episode of the Lives That Speak podcast, Bryan spoke to NASA’s Andrea Johnson Razzaghi ’78 on the vastness of deep space, practicing for failure, the scariest seven minutes in engineering, and why you should always stop and smell the science.
Jun 28, 2022
58 min
One-on-One | Jon Bernthal ’95 - Ep 12
In this episode of the Lives That Speak podcast, Natalie Randolph ‘98 sat down with Jon Bernthal ’95 to discuss actor training in post-Soviet Russia, creating his Louisiana passion project, and navigating the perils of acting.
Feb 28, 2022
43 min
Power to the Student | Liz Kleinrock ’05 - Ep 11
In this episode of the Lives That Speak podcast, Bryan spoke to Liz Kleinrock ’05, an anti-bias, anti-racist educator and founder of Teach and Transform. We discuss curriculum development, how teachers can approach uncomfortable topics with their students, and the importance of calling in rather than calling out.
May 26, 2021
54 min
Phantom Thread | Sonya Clark ’85 - Ep 10
This month, the Lives That Speak podcast spoke to artist Sonya Clark ’85. We discuss the power of Sonya’s art, how curators put objects in conversation with one another, and one of Clark’s favorite media: textiles.
Mar 31, 2021
1 hr 9 min
Co-Creating the Universe | Baratunde Thurston ’95 - Ep 09
Bryan Garman and Sidwell Friends’ director of Equity, Justice, and Community, Natalie Randolph, sat down with Baratunde Thurston ‘95, to talk about the individuals and events that shaped Baratunde and explore the important role of humor in healing our divided society.
Jan 26, 2021
1 hr 8 min
Wired For Sound | Kathryn Bostic - Ep 08
In this episode of Lives that Speak, Head of School Bryan Garman chats with composer and singer/songwriter Kathryn Bostic about working with August Wilson, celebrating Toni Morrison, honoring her own self-sovereignty, and listening to silence.
Nov 24, 2020
55 min
Giving Voice | David Fischer ’90 - Ep 07
Bryan Garman, Sidwell Friends' Head of School, chats with David Fischer '90, the Chief Revenue Officer at Facebook, about the importance of giving a voice to all and the delicate balancing act of nurturing an inclusive organizational culture.
Oct 28, 2020
53 min
Collide with the World | Anand Giridharadas ’99 - Ep 06
In this episode of Lives That Speak, Anand Giridharadas '99 talks about the critical role journalism plays in addressing injustice and America's need for social and historical introspection.
Sep 28, 2020
46 min
Honest Broker | Daniel S. Goldman ’94 - Ep 05
In this episode of Lives That Speak, Dan Goldman '94 talks about surviving COVID-19, prosecuting the Genovese crime family, defending the truth, and impeaching the president.
Jun 24, 2020
52 min
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