Lives That Speak

Head-of-School, Bryan Garman, talks with Anand Giridharadas '99 about the critical role journalism plays in addressing injustice in our modern society and America's need for social and historical introspection. A writer, author, and social commentator, Anand’s writings can be seen on his website the.ink, The New York Times, TIME, and the New Yorker. He is a regular commentator on MSNBC and the author of three books, the most recent is “Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World”. 

The Ink: https://the.ink

Book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/539747/winners-take-all-by-anand-giridharadas/9780451493248/

Photo Credit: Mackenzie Stroh 

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When Daniel Goldman ’94 sat down with Head of School Bryan Garman, they had almost too much to discuss. The MSNBC legal analyst, father of five, and Sidwell Friends lifer has been busy. After a decade as a prosecutor for the Southern District of New York, Goldman explained the intricacies of Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election to an audience hungry for details during a slew of television appearances—which led to a chance meeting, which led to an investigation, which culminated in the impeachment of President Donald Trump. Oh, and he successfully battled the coronavirus. 

Head-of-School, Bryan Garman, chats with Dr. Vidisha Patel '81 about some of the effects the current Covid-19 pandemic can have on the mental health of students and parents. She also shares a few ways we can cope as a community. Dr. Patel is currently a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Sarasota Florida, where she specializes in the problems of young children, adolescents, and parents. In addition to Dr. Patel's private practice, she is also very active in her local community. Dr. Patel serves on the boards of multiple organizations and regularly works with pregnant and parenting teens at Cyesis, a school for pregnant and teenage mothers in Sarasota County.

Director of Equity, Justice, and Community Natalie Randolph ’98 is the latest guest on our podcast, Lives That Speak. Listen as Natalie talks about celebrating her identity, her mentors while she was a student at Sidwell Friends, this year's BSU Production, and more.

Read more about this year's Black Student Union production: 
https://www.sidwell.edu/about/news/news-detail/~board/homepage-news-panel/post/this-years-bsu-production-explored-the-meaning-of-black-music

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You're listening to “Lives That Speak”, a podcast associated with the Sidwell Friends Magazine. This program highlights the exceptional work of Sidwell Friends School alumni. In our second episode, Bryan Garman, the head of school for Sidwell Friends, sat down with Kim R. Ford, an alumnus from the Class of 1999. Ford is the recently appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Martha's Table, a charity and volunteer non-profit serving the Washington DC area. Previously, Ford served as Deputy Assistant Secretary and Acting Assistant Secretary in the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education. During this interview, Ford spoke at length about her work, the ethical considerations that frame it, and how Sidwell Friends has shaped her career.

Read more about Kim R. Ford '99:
https://www.sidwell.edu/alumni/magazine/lives-that-speak-podcast/~board/magazine-podcast/post/food-and-thought

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You're listening to “Lives That Speak”, a podcast associated with the Sidwell Friends Magazine. This program highlights the exceptional work of Sidwell Friends School alumni.  In our first episode, Bryan Garman, the head of school for Sidwell Friends, sat down with Mason Morfit, an alumnus from the Class of 1993. Mason is the President and Chief Investment Officer of ValueAct Capital, a San Francisco-based investment firm. Since joining ValueAct in 2001, he’s had the distinction of serving on the boards of a variety of public companies, including Microsoft. This fall, Mason spoke about his work, the ethical considerations that frame it, and how Sidwell Friends has shaped his career.

Read more about Mason Morfit '93:
https://www.sidwell.edu/alumni/magazine/lives-that-speak-podcast/~board/magazine-podcast/post/learn-it-go

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