Had I Known

Send us Fan Mail

Kena Gilmour won his share of hardware as a basketball player at Hamilton. The school’s #5 all-time leading scorer was an Academic All-American, he won the prestigious Josten’s trophy and was the first ever winner of the NCAA’s GLBTQ Award for scholar athletes. This week he talks about what it was like coming out to his coach and  teammates and how he’s committed to fighting for all marginalized groups.

All music by Doctuh Michael Woods
https://soundcloud.com/doctuhwoods?ref=clipboard&p=i&c=0

Send us Fan Mail

Lachlan Markay liked being a contrarian at Hamilton College and that experience of seeking the other side of the story has served him well as a journalist. This week he shares a bit about his career path from conservative media outlets like the Washington Free Beacon to the Daily Beast and now Axios. Throughout the conversation Lachlan  shares insights into the world of modern media and reporting.

Read Lachlan’s latest work
https://www.axios.com/authors/lmarkay/

Get Lachlan’s book
https://www.amazon.com/Sinking-Swamp-Minions-Poisoned-Washington/dp/1984878565

Music by Doctuh Michael Woods
https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/aUjfAXesyh3PyD6a8

Send us Fan Mail

Fresh off his Super Bowl win, Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive line coach Joe Gilbert joins to talk about his 35 year journey from Division III to the NFL. He shares the ups and downs of life as a coach, the differences between college and pro football, and what it’s like to reach the pinnacle of his profession.

All music by Doctuh Michael Woods
https://soundcloud.com/doctuhwoods?ref=clipboard&p=i&c=0

Send us Fan Mail

Christie Vilsack preaches to students the importance of getting out of one’s comfort zone. Something she learned as a member of the inaugural class at Kirkland College. Along the way that lesson has served her well in careers in both education and politics. This week Christie shares insight into those experiences including helping shape what Kirkland would become, putting her husband Tom through law school, serving as the First Lady of Iowa, and the evolution of her career as a teacher.

“Becoming Mrs. Van Allen” - Christie Vilsack - TedxFoggyBottom
https://youtu.be/tRKKIwrqM7c

All music by Doctuh Michael Woods
https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/rEUJn2Wojk3YiFFk6

Send us Fan Mail

This week Dave talks to classmate Rob Romanowski. Rob shares how his summers spent in military training made him appreciate the time he had on campus, how traveling the world as a Foreign Service agent has helped him appreciate all that’s great about this country, and how he’s helped Americans abroad in his work for the State Department.

Theme and background music by Doctuh Michael Woods
https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/jM1pJm1PemKpZ4449

Send us Fan Mail

When Lauren Cupp was a two sport athlete at Hamilton College she wanted golf to be number three. She faced a challenge though...there was no women’s team for her to join. So she created one. The team she founded is now a varsity sport and she’s not only the coach, but she coaches men’s golf as well. This week she shares the story of how she built the women’s program, what it’s like coaching both women and men, and she shares insight into her experience as the #1 ranked female speed golfer in the world.

Theme and background music by Doctuh Michael Woods
https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/EC5P64uiaCyYW3RH6

Send us Fan Mail

Phyllis Breland has dedicated herself to helping people succeed. The recently retired Director of Opportunity Programs at Hamilton has impacted and inspired countless students. This week she joins to share life lessons learned from her mother and how her experience, first as a Kirkland student and then as a Hamilton graduate, shaped who she is today. Throughout this conversation Phyllis shows why so many guests have made a point to credit Phyllis for their success.

Theme music by Doctuh Michael Woods
https://soundcloud.com/doctuhwoods?ref=clipboard&p=i&c=0

Send us Fan Mail

John O’Keeffe didn’t set out to launch a condom company, but in many ways his varied experiences, both at Hamilton and throughout his career, make him well suited to do so. This week John joins to talk about how he came to be a co-founder of Champ, a direct-to-consumer sexual wellness company.

Get more info on Champ
https://meetchamp.com/

Theme music by Doctuh Michael Woods
https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/wgRjvGr3g7a566LH9

Send us Fan Mail

For over 25 years, Monk Rowe has been interviewing Jazz musicians as the Director of the Fillius Jazz Archive at Hamilton College. This week he joins the show to talk about how the archive came to be and shares some stories from his more than 300 interviews.

Check out videos from the archive at the Fillius Jazz Archive YouTube Page:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAs4ozKxI7GVTWsV789yMgw

More information on Monk Rowe and his music:
http://www.monkrowe.com/
https://open.spotify.com/album/0wLPXY5bYOkU5HwGQoYvPs?si=ONo48xFTTxWBbKf4PuuZjQ

Theme music by Doctuh Michael Woods
https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/DB6cTsGL6XXa9wpp7

Send us Fan Mail

A clip show? Yup, a clip show.  Before we get going with new episodes in 2021, we take a look back at the conversations had in 2020.