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
Reflections on a Visit to Campus
No guest this week. Instead Dave shares some thoughts on his first visit to Hamilton in almost 15 years.
All music by Doctuh Michael Woods
Alex Slater, Founder & CEO Clyde Group
Alex Slater only spent one year at Hamilton College, but that year played a significant role in his life. This week Alex talk about coming to the US from Scotland and how his year at Ha…
Wally Bressler, Real Estate Advisor/Sales Coach
Wally Bressler coaches his clients on the importance of overcoming the reluctance of making sales calls. That reluctance, he says, often comes from deep seeded issues of anxiety, self-…
Lauren Reynolds, ESPN Executive Editor
Lauren Reynolds knew she wanted to work in sports journalism from a young age. Hear how she turned a role as Sports Editor of the Spectator into a successful career at ESPN. She also sh…
Chris Holm, Award-winning Author
In moving from a career in science to becoming an award-winning author, Chris Holm learned the importance of admitting when something isn't right for you. This week he talks to Dave abo…
Mason Ashe, Sports Agent, Talent Manager, Hamilton College Trustee
Mason Ashe has helped grow the careers of professional athletes, entertainers and content creators for over 30 years. This week he joins to share his view on how he views what his job e…
Matt Cartwright, US Representative
United States Representative Matt Cartwright joins this week to share some of the lessons he learned as a trial lawyer and how those lessons translate into valuable skills in Congress. …
Jon Bellona, Sound Artist, Professor, Founder - Run For The Fallen
As the 20th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, we hear from Jon Bellona as he recounts the creation of Run for the Fallen which honored his Hamilton roommate Matt Cleary and all those kill…
Matt Zeller, Combat Veteran, Former CIA Analyst, Co-founder of No One Left Behind
For months, combat veteran and former CIA analyst Matt Zeller warned US officials that the situation we now see unfolding in Afghanistan was coming. He has been an outspoken leader in t…
Travis Hill, Associate Dean of Students for Student Engagement
Travis Hill has spent 18 years working to make life more engaging and rewarding for students at Hamilton College. This week he joins Dave to talk about how he’s seen the school evolve o…
Remembering Robert Moses, Civil Rights Activist & Educator
This week the Hamilton College community lost a truly great member of its family with the death of Civil Rights activist Robert Moses. As a way to honor him, we share the audio of an on…
Michael Breslin, Writer & Performer
From Circle Jerk, to Ratatouille: The Tik Tok Musical, to This American Wife, it’s been a wild ride of a year for producer, writer and performer Michael Breslin. He joins the show this …
Gabe Mollica, Comedian & Podcaster
Comedian Gabe Mollica joins this week to share what it’s like working in NYC as a stand up. He talks about how he got into comedy, how lessons learned at Hamilton College help him today…
Edvige Jean-François, Journalist & Producer
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…
Michael Tennant, Empathy Expert & Entrepreneur
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 …
Kat McGrory, Pulitzer Prize-winning Investigative Journalist
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…
Gillian Zucker, President, Los Angeles Clippers
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 th…
Sarah Damaske, Sociologist & Author
Sarah Damaske is a sociologist, a professor, and an author. This week she tells Dave there is nothing else she’d rather be doing. During this great conversation we hear about Sarah’s pa…
Derek Brand, Chief Operating Officer, New York Bio
Like many first year college students Derek Brand thought everyone else had it figured out. Over the course of his time at the school playing rugby and studying abroad he came to under…
Lisa Magnarelli, Hamilton's Director of College Events & Scheduling
Fresh off completing a year that saw her team manage Hamilton’s COVID testing program and plan Commencement in a condensed timeline, Lisa Magnarelli joins to talk about her unique Hamil…