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 Subscri...
Jan 23, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 16
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 Follow Sidwell Friends Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to us on Spotify Follow u...
Jul 10, 2023•49 min•Ep. 15
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...
Nov 30, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 14
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, la...
Jun 28, 2022•58 min•Ep. 13
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 suppo...
Feb 28, 2022•44 min•Ep. 12
In this episode of the Lives That Speak podcast, Bryan spoke to Liz Kleinrock ’05, an anti-bias, anti-racist educator and founder of Teach and Transform. We discuss curriculum development, how teachers can approach uncomfortable topics with their students, and the importance of calling in rather than calling out. A transracial adoptee, Liz was born in South Korea and grew up in DC before attending Washington University in St. Louis. When not in the classroom, Liz works as a facilitator for schoo...
May 26, 2021•55 min•Ep. 11
This month, the Lives That Speak podcast spoke to artist Sonya Clark ’85. We discuss the power of Sonya’s art, how curators put objects in conversation with one another, and one of Clark’s favorite media: textiles. Clark has added an afro to Lincoln’s pate on the $5 bill, sewn long rows of dreadlocks to a chair, and invited spectators to join her in painstakingly unraveling the Confederate battle flag until it’s just thread. The deconstruction of “monumental” cloth specifically—whether it’s flag...
Mar 31, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 10
On this episode of the School’s Lives That Speak podcast, we hear from Baratunde Thurston ’95 , the best-selling author, comic, and host of the podcasts How to Citizen and We’re Having a Moment . With the inauguration of the 46th president, the nation seems poised for positive change. Thurston embraces that thirst for change and explains how to manifest it. Because the stories we tell—through both comedy and pain, in both public and private—come to define the kind of world we live in, every pers...
Jan 26, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 9
In this episode of Lives that Speak, Head of School, Bryan Garman chats with composer and singer/songwriter Kathryn Bostic about working with August Wilson, celebrating Toni Morrison, honoring her own self-sovereignty, and listening to silence. Kathryn is known for her original work on film, TV, theater, and symphonic music. She was recently Emmy nominated for her score in the 2019 award-winning film “Toni Morrison- The Pieces I am”; Kathryn is the recipient of many fellowships and awards includ...
Nov 24, 2020•56 min•Ep. 8
Bryan Garman, Sidwell Friends' Head of School, chats with David Fischer '90 about the importance of giving a voice to all and the delicate balancing act of nurturing an inclusive organizational culture. David Fischer is the Chief Revenue Officer at Facebook. He is responsible for Facebook's advertising business and manages the Sales and Marketing teams worldwide. Prior to joining Facebook in 2010, David was Vice President of Global Online Sales and Operations at Google. Starting in 2002, he buil...
Oct 28, 2020•53 min•Ep. 7
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”. ...
Sep 28, 2020•47 min•Ep. 6
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 investig...
Jun 24, 2020•52 min•Ep. 5
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...
Apr 29, 2020•45 min•Ep. 4
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 Follow us on Facebook: https://...
Feb 20, 2020•33 min•Ep. 3
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 Depu...
Jan 30, 2020•38 min•Ep. 2
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...
Dec 03, 2019•53 min•Ep. 1
