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John Werner says Hamilton College was like a video game to him. He found joy in each challenge he faced. He rallied more than 60 students to overcome a professor’s challenge that had not been solved in a decade, won a NESCAC championship, and was part of a group that pulled off a Guinness World Record. In this episode John shares a big idea on how the NESCAC schools can rally together to solve some of the challenges we all face. 

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The news of the California wildfires made Dave reach out to former classmate Pat Hibbard, a San Luis Obisbo firefighter. Their reconnecting moved quickly from telling old rugby tales to Pat sharing some deeply personal experiences. From struggles with mental health to a first hand experience with the honor code, Pat shares the good and bad of his time at Hamilton and how he came out a better person. 

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Netflix co-founder Marc Randolph went from a geology major at Hamilton College to building one of the most iconic entertainment brands in the world. This week he joins to talk about his career and shares a multitude of lessons learned along the way. 

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As members of Hamilton’s class of 1956 began talking about their upcoming 65th reunion, they started getting together for recurring Zoom sessions. Dave Bolger joined a recent session and quickly found out these weren’t just trips down memory lane. These men are getting together to talk about race, inclusion, and what they can do to make a positive impact on the Hamilton community. 

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Singer/Songwriter Jess Klein always had a love for the arts and creativity, but she didn’t know music would be her focus. This week she joins the show to talk about her unplanned journey into a career in music and how a series of decisions and encounters with people at a Hamilton College shaped her career.

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Writer, actor, and director Paul Lieberstein joins this week to talk about his career. Fans of The Office know and love Paul as Toby, but what they might not know is he almost ended up in a career in finance instead. Hear how Paul got his start, his experience writing and directing a movie, and what he’s working on now.

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As students return to Hamilton College and the country gets closer to the Presidential election, it’s a good time to check in with Professor Phil Klinkner. He’s one of the most requested guests on this show and is listed by many as their favorite professor. This conversation shows why.  

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As the NHL Playoffs get underway we talk to former NHL All Star and Olympian Guy Hebert. Guy talks about choosing Hamilton College over bigger division one programs, getting drafted to the NHL as a sophomore and what life was like in the NHL with the St. Louis Blues, Anaheim Mighty Ducks, and NY Rangers.

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Comedian, author, storyteller, actor, editor...it’s impossible to put a label on the talented Selena Coppock. This week Selena shares what its like for women working in standup, how she’s been able to balance a career in publishing while pursuing her myriad creative passions, and how much she loves Hamilton College.