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Quaker Matters
By Wilmington Friends SchoolEducation
Quaker Matters episodes
- Voices of Friends: John Bonifaz ’84, Co-Founder and President at Free Speech For People
John Bonifaz, who currently serves as the Co-Founder and President at Free Speech For People, joined the Quaker Matters Podcast and discusses the impact of attending WFS, the importance of voting rights, why big money in politics can be problematic, and why he has spent his entire career fighting to reclaim democracy.
33 min - Alumni Spotlight: Ajala Elmore ’20, Moravian University
Ajala Elmore ’20 joins the podcast to discuss the impact of WFS, advancing to the Division III College World Series, and interning at the Chase Fieldhouse this summer - enjoy!
28 min - Alumni Spotlight: Craig Lyttleton ’20, Susquehanna University
Craig Lyttleton ’20 joins the podcast to discuss the impact of WFS, starting Susquehanna Blockchain, and balancing his time as a student-athlete - enjoy!
28 min - Alumni Spotlight: Denzel Dixon ’20, Bethel College
Denzel Dixon ’20 stops by to talk about his growth as a student during his time at WFS, empowering the younger generation, and the content creator space — enjoy!
17 min - Voices of Friends: Adam Ellick ’95, Director and Executive Producer of Op-Docs and Opinion Video at The New York Times
Adam Ellick ’95 talks about the impact of the Whittier Miscellany and how it ignited his passion for journalism, the constant changes in journalism over the course of his 20-year career, and what it’s like to win an Emmy.
48 min - Voices of Friends: Dr. Omar Khan ’90, Enterprise Chief Scientific Officer and Vice President of Research Administration and Scientific Affairs for ChristianaCare
Dr. Omar Khan ’90 shares with us his passion for research and why filling in the missing gaps in medicine is critical, his decision to enter the world of family medicine, and letting his life speak through his actions.
1 hr 4 min - Voices of Friends: Louisa Terrell ’87, Director of the White House Office of Legislative Affairs
Louisa Terrell ’87 discusses the impact of being a WFS “lifer,” working for President Joe Biden for the past 20 years, and navigating our divided political landscape.
33 min - Part 2: Original Sin, Jace Boland ’23
Jace Boland ’23 joins the Quaker Matters Podcast to talk about Original Sin, the student-run performance this year that he directed. Jace takes us through the directing process for this show, what he enjoys most about directing itself, and the difference between acting and directing. Enjoy!
26 min - Part 1: Original Sin, Jack Hebert ’23
Jack Hebert ’23 joins the Quaker Matters Podcast to talk about Original Sin, the student-run performance this year that he wrote and starred in. Jack takes us through the script-writing process, his inspiration for the script, and what it was like to perform in something that he wrote
32 min - 2x 200 IM State Champion: Kira Agne ’23
1:30 - Her start in swimming and beginning to compete 4:15 - What makes a successful 200 IM swimmer 5:30 - Expectations for her HS career9:00 - Winning her 1st State Championship 12:00 - Handling the pressure 13:00 - Winning her 2nd State Championship 14:40 - Biggest influences in her swimming career 16:00 - Swimming at Georgetown 18:30 - Favorite moments swimming at WFS 19:20 - Mad Minute Segment 20:10 - Ring the Bell Segment
23 min
About Quaker Matters
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Conversations with faculty, staff, and students from Wilmington Friends School.