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At Hamilton, Dave’s friend Nathaniel Hurd was an atheist. So it came as a shock a few years after college to learn that Nathaniel had become a devout Catholic. This week Dave asks Nathaniel about his journey of faith, discusses how it has effected their friendship, and what—if any—impact it has on Nathaniel’s work as a Senior Policy Advisor for the US Helsinki Commission. 

Music Spotlight: Bo Armstrong
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It took a lot of courage for Céline Geiger to pack up the car and drive across country to pursue her dream. This week she joins the show to share how she gained that courage at Hamilton College. Céline also shares the steps she took to build a successful career as a television writer on shows like Vampire Diaries and Nancy Drew.

This week’s featured music is “Cry to Me” from Brew.
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Martine Kalaw joins this week to share her incredible story. After being orphaned at 15, Martine soon found herself without a country to call home and embattled in an immigration case that lasted seven years. She shares that story and how she’s turned her experience into a career as a change agent focused on diversity, equity and inclusion. 

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Washington Post reporter Antonia Farzan joins to share how she, as she puts it, got into journalism somewhat unintentionally. Antonia is an award winning journalist and currently focuses on the pandemic.

This week we introduce a new feature showcasing the music of the Hamilton community. First up is Ben Leit and his new single, Next Year.
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Theme and background music from the deep catalog of Doctuh Michael Woods.
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Retired Classics Professor Carl Rubino joins this week to talk about his path to Hamilton College, how he evolved as a teacher, and what he’s up to now. He also shares some knowledge about the college’s namesake.

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This week The Athletic editor Adam Hirshfield joins to share stories about what it was like having a professor for a father, how that helped him cope with being a transfer student, and how Hamilton helped him prepare for a career in sports journalism. 

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As Election Day approaches, Dave welcomes New York State Assembly member Ron Kim to discuss Ron’s journey as a Korean immigrant. Hear how Ron went from Flushing, NY to Hamilton College to a career in public service. The first Korean American ever elected in New York State, Ron has made headlines by taking on battles against Governor Cuomo in an effort to fight for fairness.

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Nationally syndicated DJ Frankie V makes his return to where it all started for him: WHCL.  Frankie shares how he turned the dream of a teenager into a reality and built a successful on-air career in radio.

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This week we learn about the path Susan MacTavish Best took to become the party planner every tech CEO wants to work with and how she’s evolved what she does during the pandemic. 

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Last week John Werner talked about a passion for understanding the history of Hamilton College. That passion inspired him to create history tours of the campus when he was a student. This week he returns to share some historical tidbits about the school and some of its key figures. We also give an update on John’s idea to bring together the eleven NESCAC schools to help solve some of the problems facing our society. 

***Correction***
John pointed out to us that he incorrectly stated the Hamilton Oneida Academy was founded in 1796. The date was 1793.