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
Ty Seidule, Retired US Army Brigadier General/Author/Chamberlain Fellow
Less than 24 hours before he delivered Hamilton College’s 2021 Commencement Address, Ty Seidule joins Dave for a conversation. During this chat, Ty shares his impressions of Hamilton an…
Dan Chambliss, Retired Sociology Professor
Dan Chambliss is retiring after 40 years of teaching at Hamilton College. Dave caught up with Dan just a few days removed from teaching his final class. In this conversation Dan shares …
Mike Barlow, Author, Journalist, Podcaster
Writer Mike Barlow joins this week to talk about life at Hamilton during the 1970s. While there was free love, drugs, and all that came with the Vietnam War, he shares what remains the …
Saphire Ruiz, Hamilton Student Assembly President
Saphire Ruiz may have always had an activist’s spirit, but it’s been at Hamilton where they have really explored what it means to be an activist and put the skills to use. As Student As…
Herb Hand, Offensive Line Coach, UCF
Herb Hand says being a football coach defines him. And while it’s hard to dispute the fact he is 100% a football coach, there is way more to this one-of-a-kind man. This week he shares …
Toni Bullock, Emmy-winning Producer
This week we have another Emmy winner. Toni Bullock joins to share her experience going from Hamilton to Hollywood. She shares insight into how she’s built her career as a producer and …
Peter Kosgei, Most Decorated Athlete in Hamilton College's History
This week we tell another international story. Peter Kosgei, the most decorated athlete in Hamilton College history, talks about his early struggles coming to America from Kenya, what i…
Manal Ataya, Director General, Sharjah Museum Authority/Hamilton Trustee
Growing up in Dubai, Manal Ataya’s perception of the United States was shaped by the few teen movies she saw. This week she shares the story of coming to the US to attend Hamilton and w…
Steve Bellona, Mayor of Clinton, NY
For the last 24 years Steve Bellona has had a hand in shaping and growing the Hamilton community. First as the Associate Vice President for Facilities and Planning where he oversaw unpr…
David Wippman, Hamilton College President
If you’re going to do a show about Hamilton College, it makes sense to talk to the person in charge. So that’s what Dave did. This week President David Wippman joins to talk about how t…
Kena Gilmour, Former Standout Basketball Player
Kena Gilmour won his share of hardware as a basketball player at Hamilton. The school’s #5 all-time leading scorer was an Academic All-American, he won the prestigious Josten’s trophy a…
Lachlan Markay, Politics Reporter, Axios
Lachlan Markay liked being a contrarian at Hamilton College and that experience of seeking the other side of the story has served him well as a journalist. This week he shares a bit abo…
Joe Gilbert, Offensive Line Coach, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Fresh off his Super Bowl win, Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive line coach Joe Gilbert joins to talk about his 35 year journey from Division III to the NFL. He shares the ups and downs of …
Christie Vilsack, Educator & Former First Lady of Iowa
Christie Vilsack preaches to students the importance of getting out of one’s comfort zone. Something she learned as a member of the inaugural class at Kirkland College. Along the way th…
Rob Romanowski, Foreign Service Officer, US State Department
This week Dave talks to classmate Rob Romanowski. Rob shares how his summers spent in military training made him appreciate the time he had on campus, how traveling the world as a Forei…
Lauren Cupp, World's #1 Ranked Speed Golfer/Hamilton's Men's & Women's Golf Coach
When Lauren Cupp was a two sport athlete at Hamilton College she wanted golf to be #3. She faces a challenge though...there was no women’s team for her to join. So she created one. The …
Phyllis Breland, Former Director of Opportunity Programs at Hamilton College
Phyllis Breland has dedicated herself to helping people succeed. The recently retired Director of Opportunity Programs at Hamilton has impacted and inspired countless students. This wee…
John O’Keeffe, Co-founder of Champ Condoms
John O’Keeffe didn’t set out to launch a condom company, but in many ways his varied experiences, both at Hamilton and throughout his career, make him well suited to do so. This week Jo…
Monk Rowe, Director of the Fillius Jazz Archive
For over 25 years, Monk Rowe has been interviewing Jazz musicians as the Director of the Fillius Jazz Archive at Hamilton College. This week he joins the show to talk about how the arch…
A Look Back at Had I Known in 2020
A clip show? Yup, a clip show. Before we get going with new episodes in 2021, we take a look back at the conversations had in 2020.