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Had I Known

Had I Known

Dave Bolger

An exploration of the journeys of the many interesting members of the Hamilton College community. Each week we talk to alumni, faculty and students to understand the path they took to get to where they are and what role the school played in shaping who they are. New episodes air on WHCL-FM (www.whcl.org) every Sunday @ 8am EST.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Had I Known episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Had I Known for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Had I Known episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

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Tom Vilsack grew up a Democrat in a family of Republicans. The skills learned then have served him well throughout his 35 years in politics. This week he shares how he got his start in public service, how lessons learned at Hamilton have served him thorough out his career and what’s different the second time around serving as the Secretary of Agriculture.
All music by Doctuh Michael Woods

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Had I Known - Edvige Jean-François, Journalist & Producer
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07/11/21 • 62 min

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Award winning journalist Edvige Jean-François was a driving force behind the creation of the very special “We Are Hamilton” issue of Hamilton Magazine. This week she joins to talk about the creation of the issue, the importance of amplifying the voices of black members of the Hamilton community and how working on the magazine helped her reconnect with her Hamilton experience.
Read the “We Are Hamilton” issue of Hamilton Magazine, edited by Edvige
Hear more about her career on Paid By The Word
All music by Doctuh Michael Woods

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Had I Known - Michael Tennant, Empathy Expert & Entrepreneur
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07/04/21 • 56 min

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In the recent edition of Hamilton magazine, Michael Tennant writes, “The healing we are looking for might need to start from within.” This week he talks to Dave about how his quest for healing put him on a path to helping others find that healing and begin spreading empathy.
Learn more about Michael’s work at Curiosity Labs
Learn more about the Actually Curious card game
All music by Doctuh Michael Woods

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This week’s guest Kat McGrory says watchdog journalism is critical to help local newspapers hold those in power accountable for their actions. That’s something she’s done so well in her career, she recently won a Pulitzer for her work in exposing questionable policing tactics by a local sheriff.
Hear the Deputy Editor of Investigations at the Tampa Bay Times talk about her work and the role her liberal arts education played in her career.
Read Kat’s Pulitzer winning work
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When Gillian Zucker heard Steve Ballmer was buying the LA Clippers she knew being President of the team would be the perfect job for her. This week she shares insight into her career through professional sports, how she landed her current job, and what it’s like as one of the highest ranking women in professional sports.
This episode was recorded as a live event. Please consider donating to Hamilton College as part of this event.
All music by Doctuh Michael Woods.

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David Chanatry has long had a love of long form storytelling. This week he shares how that love fueled a career in journalism and how along with a love of Utica, it drove him to help create the documentary film Utica: The Last Refuge.
Learn more about the film Utica: The Last Refuge
Learn more about David’s show, The Ivory Tower on WCNY
Read about Marge Pettey’s retirement from Hamilton
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For many in the Hamilton community this week's guest is known as Justinio on the Radio, the voice of WHCL in the early 2000's. Justin Ginsberg took that voice and used it--along with a lot of guts and hard work--to build a successful business. This week we hear how Justin built OnHold.com into one of the top on hold messaging and music services in the country. He shares how he went from one client in Clinton, NY to well over 10,000 clients across the country and what it took to get there.
Visit OnHold.com to learn more about Justin's business.
All music by Doctuh Michael Woods

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Had I Known - John Hewko - CEO, Rotary International
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03/20/22 • 55 min

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As the world focuses on Ukraine, we talk to a man who had a front row seat to the country’s history. John Hewko was in the Ukrainian parliament the night they declared independence in 1991 and helped craft the post-Soviet constitution. This week he shares his story, his role in helping shape Ukrainian history and his thoughts on the current war.
Dave also shares an update from former guest Matt Zeller about what’s going on in Afghanistan and the recent on the ground report from the Association of Wartime Allies.
Learn more about John’s organization Rotary International
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Had I Known - Missy Segall - Professional Hockey Player
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02/27/22 • 54 min

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Just when Missy Segall thought her hockey career was ending prematurely due to COVID-19, the Buffalo Beauts came calling to fulfill Missy's childhood dream of playing professional hockey. This week Missy talks about making the jump from D3 to the Premier Hockey Federation and how she's also getting hands on business school training working full time for Sisters of Anarchy Ice Cream.
Pick up a Missy Segall jersey or t-shirt

Buy Sisters of Anarchy Ice Cream - Use the code mail22 for 10% off
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Jim Rushton’s love of media started in high school and flourished while working at, and ultimately running, WHCL. He turned that love into a career that went from radio to professional sports. In this episode Jim shares insight into the business side of sports and how it teaches you to watch a different game.
Get tickets to Gabe Mollica’s one-hour comedy show, Solo: A Show About Friendship
All music by Doctuh Michael Woods

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FAQ

How many episodes does Had I Known have?

Had I Known currently has 89 episodes available.

What topics does Had I Known cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, College, Podcasts, Business, Interviews and Careers.

What is the most popular episode on Had I Known?

The episode title 'Tom Vilsack - United States Secretary of Agriculture' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Had I Known?

The average episode length on Had I Known is 60 minutes.

How often are episodes of Had I Known released?

Episodes of Had I Known are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Had I Known?

The first episode of Had I Known was released on Jun 16, 2020.

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