Lives That Speak

Home Court Advantage | Eric Singletary ’93 & Logan West ’01 - Ep16

In the latest episode of Lives That Speak, Head of School Bryan Garman talks with two of our alumni coaches: boys' head basketball coach Eric Singletary, class of '93, and head tennis coach Logan West, class of '01. Together they discuss Eric and Logan's time as students, what it's like to coach at their alma mater, the importance of savoring the moment, and what it takes to imbue students with a culture centered on gratefulness, resilience, service, and community. Follow Sidwell Friends Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts [https://apple.co/391DAGN] Subscribe to us on Spotify [https://spoti.fi/2PsUw1j] Follow us on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/sidwellfriends] Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sidwellfriends]

Funny Girl | Ava Coleman ’11 - Ep15

In the latest episode of Lives That Speak, Head of School Bryan Garman talks with Ava Coleman ’11, a writer for Abbott Elementary. Coleman talks about her quick rise in the entertainment industry, why she loves coming-of-age stories, and why the principal on Abbott is also named Ava Coleman. (The podcast was recorded on April 17, before the start of the Hollywood writers’ strike.) Follow Ava on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ava_flaaav] Follow Sidwell Friends Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts [https://apple.co/391DAGN] Subscribe to us on Spotify [https://spoti.fi/2PsUw1j] Follow us on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/sidwellfriends] Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sidwellfriends]

Slouching Towards Utopia | J. Bradford Delong ’78. - Ep14

In this episode of the Lives That Speak podcast, Bryan spoke to J. Bradford DeLong ’78, an economics professor at UC Berkeley about his new book, Slouching Towards Utopia: An Economic History of the Twentieth Century. They discuss technological innovation, the unintended outcomes of development, historical hypotheticals, and the economic lessons learned from the long 20th century. A highly regarded author, public servant, and scholar, Brad is currently a professor of economics at the University of California, Berkeley. Brad also writes a widely read economics blog called Brad DeLong's Grasping Reality. Previously, he was a deputy assistant secretary of the U.S. Treasury during the Clinton administration. Buy the book - Slouching Towards Utopia: An Economic History of the Twentieth Century [http://bit.ly/3pP3Krk] Follow Sidwell Friends Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts [https://apple.co/391DAGN] Subscribe to us on Spotify [https://spoti.fi/2PsUw1j] Follow us on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/sidwellfriends] Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sidwellfriends] Follow us on Twitter [https://twitter.com/sidwellfriends]

Galaxy Quest | Andrea Johnson Razzaghi ’78 - Ep 13

In this episode of the Lives That Speak podcast, Bryan spoke to Andrea Johnson Razzaghi ’78, on the vastness of deep space, practicing for failure, the scariest seven minutes in engineering, and why you should always stop and smell the science. The director of the NASA Office of JPL Management Oversight at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Andrea has played a significant role in many exciting NASA endeavors over the course of her career. She’s worked on missions that have earned the Nobel prize, landed an SUV-sized rover on Mars, helped to unravel the mysteries of the big bang, and discovered planets beyond our solar system, just to name a few. During the Clinton Administration, The White House requested that Andrea serve as a senior policy analyst in the Office of Science and Technology Policy. In that position, Andrea coordinated the activities of the National Science and Technology Council and the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. Prior to her time at NASA, she worked as a Navy contractor. Andrea has won many awards for her service to NASA and the nation and was the 2014 recipient of the Brown University Engineering Alumni Medal and the 2020 Catholic University of America Engineering Distinguished Alumni Award. Video - 7 Minutes of Terror: Curiosity Rover's Risky Mars Landing [https://youtu.be/Ki_Af_o9Q9s] Follow Sidwell Friends Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts [https://apple.co/391DAGN] Subscribe to us on Spotify [https://spoti.fi/2PsUw1j] Follow us on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/sidwellfriends] Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sidwellfriends] Follow us on Twitter [https://twitter.com/sidwellfriends]

One-on-One | Jon Bernthal ’95 - Ep 12

In this episode of the Lives That Speak podcast, Natalie Randolph ‘98 sat down with Jon Bernthal ’95 to discuss actor training in post-Soviet Russia, creating his Louisiana passion project, and navigating the perils of acting. An actor, playwright, and screenwriter, Jon has appeared in such well-known films as Fury and Ford vs. Ferrari. Currently, he stars in the critically acclaimed King Richard and the film adaptation of Small Engine Repair. His work on King Richard has garnered multiple supporting actor nominations, including a golden globe nomination. Follow Jon Twitter [https://twitter.com/jonnybernthal] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/jonnybernthal] Real Ones Podcast [https://www.youtube.com/c/realoneswithjonbernthal] Follow Sidwell Friends Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts [https://apple.co/391DAGN] Subscribe to us on Spotify [https://spoti.fi/2PsUw1j] Follow us on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/sidwellfriends] Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sidwellfriends] Follow us on Twitter [https://twitter.com/sidwellfriends]