Had I Known
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.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 59 minutes
- Episodes
- 89
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2022
Jim Rushton - Senior Vice President, Business Strategy and SoFi Stadium Affairs, Los Angeles Chargers
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 …
Tom Vilsack - United States Secretary of Agriculture
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…
David Chanatry - Journalist, Professor, Film Producer
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 cr…
Helen Morse - Artist/Photographer/Author
Photographer Helen Morse says the pandemic drained her creative desire to make images. But it awakened her desire to write. This week she joins the show to give insight into her art and…
Peter Muggleworth, Film/Television Grip, Sound Operator, Actor
As a high school student in Germany, Peter Muggleworth fell in love with TV & Movies. Hear how he went from Hamilton College to a wide ranging career that has seen him involved with ma…
Ryan Serhant, Real Estate Broker/Reality TV Star/Entrepreneur
Ryan Serhant moved to New York City after college determined to be successful. This week he shares how he found that success but not in the way he originally planned. Hear how he went …
Jessica Mozeico, Co-founder, Et Fille Wines
As Jessica built a successful career in biotech, she never imagined her father’s interest in wine would lead her down an entirely new career path. This week she shares the story of how…
Kamila Shamsie - Award-winning Author
Kamila Shamsie came to Hamilton from Pakistan with a dream of becoming a published author. This week she’s shares how that dream became a reality and how, as she gets ready to publish h…
Justin Ginsberg - Founder & President, OnHold.com
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 …
John Hewko - CEO, Rotary International
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 1…
Missy Segall - Professional Hockey Player
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 hocke…
Sammy Johnson & Chad Varney - Cofounders, Upcurl
This week we meet Sammy Johnson and Chad Varney who turned an independent study project into a successful business. Upcurl is a clothing brand making a positive impact on the environmen…
A Trip Down Memory Lane
Weather knocked out this week’s guest, so a scramble to put together an episode leads to a painful but possibly entertaining trip down memory lane. In this episode you get to hear Dave …
Fred Rogers - “Dean & Docent of the Hamilton College Cemetery”; Director of Gift Planning
Fred Rogers is a trained historian so it was only natural that he’d dig into the deep history of Hamilton upon his arrival. Through his research he discovered a personal connection to t…
Kyandreia Jones - Author
Kyandreia Jones dreamed of being a writer as a young child. By twenty she was a published author, This week she talks about the adjustment moving from South Florida to Clinton, NY, what…
David Solomon - Chairman & CEO, Goldman Sachs; Chair of the Hamilton College Board of Trustees
We kick off 2022 with the Chair of the Board. David Solomon shares how Hamilton made an impact on him, why he remains engaged with the school, and the different types of leadership less…
Meg Swertlow - Award-winning Filmmaker
When you know you want to do something, sometimes you just need to make the decision to go ahead and do it. That’s how Meg Swertlow became a filmmaker. This week’s guest talks about the…
Rachel Weinstein - Tony Award-winning Producer
Rachel Weinstein went to Hamilton College thinking she’d be a lawyer. While studying theater she set herself on a path to becoming a successful Broadway producer. This week she shares i…
Marge Petteys - Legendary dining hall worker
For nearly 30 years Marge Petteys has served as a surrogate mother to countless students. She’s helped students overcome loneliness, offered advice and given big hugs. While she’s playe…
Jeff Cournoyer, Managing Director - Mount Ida Campus of Umass Amherst
A liberal arts education is said to help develop well rounded individuals. This week’s guest Jeff Cournoyer credits his Hamilton experience for his ability to navigate a career that has…