Project '90

Madelyn Postman's life took her from a childhood in Reno and middle school in San Francisco to Exeter, Brown, Italy, and her current home in England. There, she lives with her husband and two children, and works as a sustainability consultant. She talks to Kakki Reynolds Lewis about her Exeter experience; their shared Chinese, Jewish, and biracial identities; and the writing process, notably Madelyn's recent memoir, Staring Into the Sun, which traces the Chinese side of her ancestry in a quest to know her mother, who died of suicide when Madelyn was four.

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Growing up in northern Maine, Henry Haggard couldn't wait to dig into all that Exeter -- and the world -- had to offer. Especially food. After Brown, he roamed from France to Korea and the Dominican Republic until he passed the U.S. Foreign Service exam and embarked on a career that put him at the center of several major world events. Hear about his adventures, and what he's up to now, in this conversation with Kakki Reynolds Lewis.

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Rayenne Chen gets personal about the unexpected turns in her life: Divorce, her daughter's childhood cancer diagnosis, a rocky start to her real estate career. She and Kakki Reynolds Lewis -- Exeter roommates senior year until their friendship breakup -- talk about resilience and living a purpose-filled life.

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Antigone Parker Parrish talks to Kakki Reynolds Lewis about her transformation from a socially driven, misbehaving high school student to finding her passion for women's health as an OB Gyn practicing in Denver. Tig shares the turning point that sparked her interest in reproductive health care and discusses the joys (and challenges) of raising girls.

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Mark Elbroch shares his journey from being expelled by Exeter in December of senior year to becoming one of the world's experts in mountain lions and the subject of the new documentary "Heart of a Lion." He takes Kakki Reynolds Lewis from his angry, alcohol-fueled 20s to becoming a father of twins and advocating for the reintroduction of pumas across North America. 

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Hallie Flint Gilman begged her mother to let her attend Exeter. She brings that same passion to friendships, rowing, coaching, teaching, parenting, her legal career in the energy industry, and (we're guessing) the next chapter: An entrepreneurial venture around prefab housing. She talks with Kakki Reynolds Lewis about her recent "gap year" and more.

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Kakki Reynolds Lewis back in the interview chair, this time with multiple nominee Michelle Gucovsky Chasin to talk about the power of being seen as an adolescent, the legacy of generational trauma, diving into hard conversations, Judaism, and more. As always -- warmth, insight and nostalgia abound. 

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Brian Shactman snags the mic back for an episode to talk to his former dormmate, Francois Nguyen, who actually has the status of a one-name classmate. Francois. Cois. Talented. Stylish. And oh, so engaging. His journey -- whether it be to Exeter or to the music industry or to industrial design -- is as captivating, dynamic and authentic as anyone we know. Please listen, enjoy and share. 

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Our class movie star, Alessandro Nivola, talks about his Exeter experience, building a career in theater/film, balancing work and family with wife Emily Mortimer, and watching his son Sam follow in his footsteps. Hear what Sandro and Kakki Reynolds Lewis took from the 35th reunion and hope for in the 40th!  

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For Qazi Fazal, acceptance to Exeter meant a winning lottery ticket. He shares with Kakki Reynolds Lewis about the path from his home country of Bangladesh to a satisfying education, investment banking career and the opportunity to live a life of purpose with his family in New York City. 

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