For our Season One finale, a conversation with Carter Bays ’97 and Craig Thomas ’97, television writers, producers and show runners best known for their hit show How I Met Your Mother. “You want to find that spark of a story you have to tell, a

Encore: Don't Be Scared by Ambiguity. Laura Walker, President and CEO, WNYC

May 12th, 2017 29m 32s

We repost our 2016 conversation with Laura Walker ’79, President and CEO, WNYC, the nation’s largest public radio station. “For me a lot of the fun of it, and the challenge of it, and the kind of stuff I love to do, is the mix of the creative a

Engage with the Real World. Lael Brainard, US Federal Reserve Board of Governors

Apr 28th, 2017 22m 12s

We speak with Lael Brainard '83, a member of the United States Federal Reserve's Board of Governors. "I found the transition [to business] relatively seamless…Wesleyan does a good job not just of exposing students to disciplinary rigors…but als

Take a Risk. Michael Fries, CEO of Liberty Global, the world’s largest TV and broadband company

Apr 14th, 2017 25m 4s

A conversation with Mike Fries '85, President and CEO of Liberty Global, the world’s largest international TV and broadband company. “You have to be willing to take some risk in your life…I always tell younger people, just get started, figure o

ENCORE: What Brings You Joy? Bradley Whitford, film and television actor

Mar 31st, 2017 40m 30s

In honor of the success of the film "Get Out" we had to repost our interview with Bradley Whitford ’81, film and television actor (The West Wing—Emmy Award, Billy Madison, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, The Cabin in the Woods, Trophy Wi

Share Your Passions. Jennifer Tour Chayes, Managing Dir. of Microsoft Research New England and NY

Mar 17th, 2017 41m 35s

We hear from Jennifer Tour Chayes '78, Distinguished Scientist and Managing Director of Microsoft Research New England and Microsoft Research New York. "It’s really important to always be talking about what you’re passionate about…I’m always lo

Know Who You Are. Dr. Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz, OB/GYN and integrative medical doctor

Mar 3rd, 2017 42m 6s

We chat with Dr. Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz '88, a California-based, board certified OB/GYN and integrative medical doctor. “I didn’t really have a plan. I knew who I was and I stayed close to who I am, and I think that's how these things happen. And

Encore: What is Your Calling? Beverly Daniel Tatum, President Emerita, Spelman College

Feb 17th, 2017 52m 36s

In honor of Black History Month, an encore presentation of this interview with Beverly Daniel Tatum ’75, HON'15, President Emerita, Spelman College; author of "Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?: And Other Conversatio

Encore: Make a Hopeful Choice. Theodore M. Shaw, Prof. and Dir. of the Center for Civil Rights, UNC

Feb 3rd, 2017 47m 41s

In honor of Black History Month, an encore presentation of this interview with Theodore M. Shaw '76, Julius L. Chambers Distinguished Professor of Law and Director of the Center for Civil Rights, University of North Carolina School of Law at Ch

Think Critically and Be Curious. Jed Hoyer, Executive VP and General Manager of the Chicago Cubs

Jan 20th, 2017 27m 48s

A conversation with Jed Hoyer ‘96, Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Chicago Cubs. “I think every day, forming an argument to support your beliefs and trying to be creative and think of new ways to build a great team…those are

Believe in Yourself. Pete Ganbarg, Executive VP and Head of A&R for Atlantic Records

Jan 6th, 2017 33m 47s

We hear from Pete Ganbarg ‘88, Executive Vice President and Head of A&R for Atlantic Records. “Don’t wait for somebody to validate your own opinion. If you believe that it’s the right idea, do it. And if they want you to stop, they’ll tell you

Solve Problems AND Make Money. Anya Fernald, co-founder and CEO of Belcampo

Dec 23rd, 2016 31m 43s

A holiday special with Anya Fernald ‘98, sustainable food expert and CEO of artisanal food-and-agritourism company Belcampo. “We’re looking to set a precedent for how you can do the right thing and make money at it. And I’m hoping that the prec

Pursue Your Interests. John Yang, Special Correspondent for PBS NewsHour

Dec 9th, 2016 43m 2s

We’re live in the studio with John Yang ’80, Peabody Award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and special correspondent for PBS NewsHour. “I always wanted to know what was really going on behind the scenes...I also loved to be the first person to

Learn How to Learn. Peter Olson, Director and Creative Technologist at IDEO, the global design firm

Nov 25th, 2016 49m 59s

We chat with Peter Olson '97, Director and Creative Technologist at IDEO, the global design and innovation firm. “I don’t think critical thinking can be [automated]. I think as machine learning and things like those become more sophisticated, t

You Need to Hustle. Mary Roach, author of "Grunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War"

Nov 11th, 2016 35m 6s

A Veteran's Day special with Mary Roach ’81, bestselling popular science writer and author of "Grunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War." “There’s aways going to be a need...for good writing. It’s just a matter of finding your way to a place

Accept No Limits. Michele Roberts, Executive Director of the National Basketball Players Association

Oct 28th, 2016 31m 9s

We hear from Michele Roberts ’77, Attorney and Executive Director of the National Basketball Players Association, the union for NBA players.“I’ve never, ever stopped believing that there are no limits...I’ve done well with that mantra profess

Recognize Revolutions. David Weild, Stock Market Expert, Former Vice Chairman, NASDAQ

Oct 14th, 2016 31m 43s

A conversation with David Weild ’78, stock market expert, former Vice Chair of NASDAQ, CEO of IssuWorks, “father” of the JOBS Act. “I started to see that there were major shifts in technology over time that were creating revolutions...investmen

Find Blue Sky. Dominique Browning, Writer, Editor, and Environmentalist

Sep 30th, 2016 33m 53s

We speak with writer, editor, and environmentalist Dominique Browning ’77, a former editor of House & Garden magazine and a founder of Moms Clean Air Force, a program of the Environmental Defense Fund. “The one thing I advise everybody to do is

Make a Hopeful Choice. Theodore M. Shaw, Professor and Dir. of the Center for Civil Rights, UNC

Sep 16th, 2016 47m 21s

We welcome Theodore M. Shaw '76, Julius L. Chambers Distinguished Professor of Law and Director of the Center for Civil Rights, University of North Carolina School of Law at Chapel Hill. “In a sense it was very selfish of me to pursue this path

Be Hungry. Thomas Kail, Film and Theater Director

Sep 2nd, 2016 34m 47s

We hear from Thomas Kail ’99 about what it really takes to make Broadway hits like Hamilton and In the Heights. “I was working 18 hours a day, and I was working probably two or three weeks in a row…and I couldn’t have been happier…I was hungry,

Ask for Opportunity. Ellen Prager, Marine Scientist, Aquanaut, Author

Aug 19th, 2016 31m 43s

A conversation with Ellen Prager '84, noted marine scientist, aquanaut, and author of a number of popular science books, including "Chasing Science at Sea." "Opportunities don't necessarily come to you. You have to ask for opportunities."

Whatever You Choose, it's Always a Process. Kathy Keeler, 1984 Olympic Gold Medalist in Rowing

Aug 5th, 2016 25m 41s

An Olympic special with Kathy Keeler, who was the stroke for the women's 8 boat that took gold in rowing at the 1984 Summer Olympic Games. "[I had] in the back of my mind, I'll just do this until someone tells me I'm not good enough...just keep

Careers Only Make Sense in Retrospect. Jim Citrin, Author, The Career Playbook

Jul 22nd, 2016 41m 2s

We speak with Jim Citrin, who leads the CEO Search and Succession Practice at Spencer Stuart and is a bestselling writer of a number of books on leadership and career development. "You don’t want to make mistakes, but we all know you’re going t

Bad Things Can Turn into Really Good Things. Governor John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.)

Jun 9th, 2016 28m 53s

A conversation with Governor John Hickenlooper ’74 (D-Colo.), author of “The Opposite of Woe: My Life in Beer and Politics.” “I would have stayed a geologist my whole life if I hadn’t been laid off. In a funny way, sometimes when bad things hap

It’s Going to Work Out. Rob King, Senior VP, ESPN

Jun 9th, 2016 36m 40s

A conversation with Rob King ’84, Senior Vice President, SportsCenter and News, ESPN. “I say this every chance I get, particular to rising juniors and seniors in college…It’s going to work out, you just don’t know how yet.”