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
Nathaniel Hurd, Senior Policy Advisor, US Helsinki Commission
At Hamilton, Dave’s friend Nathaniel Hurd was an atheist. So it came as a shock a few years after college to learn that Nathaniel had become a devout Catholic. This week Dave asks Natha…
Céline Geiger, TV Writer
It took a lot of courage for Céline Geiger to pack up the car and drive across country to pursue her dream. This week she joins the show to share how she gained that courage at Hamilton…
Martine Kalaw - Author/Immigration Activist
Martine Kalaw joins this week to share her incredible story. After being orphaned at 15, Martine soon found herself without a country to call home and embattled in an immigration case t…
Antonia Farzan, Reporter, The Washington Post
Washington Post reporter Antonia Farzan joins to share how she, as she puts it, got into journalism somewhat unintentionally. Antonia is an award winning journalist and currently focuse…
Carl Rubino, Retired Classics Professor
Retired Classics Professor Carl Rubino joins this week to talk about his path to Hamilton College, how he evolved as a teacher, and what he’s up to now. He also shares some knowledge ab…
Adam Hirshfield, Editor at The Athletic
This week The Athletic editor Adam Hirshfield joins to share stories about what it was like having a professor for a father, how that helped him cope with being a transfer student, and …
Ron Kim, New York State Assembly Member
As Election Day approaches, Dave welcomes New York State Assembly member Ron Kim to discuss Ron’s journey as a Korean immigrant. Hear how Ron went from Flushing, NY to Hamilton College …
Frank Vinci, Nationally Syndicated Radio Host
Nationally syndicated DJ Frankie V makes his return to where it all started for him: WHCL. Frankie shares how he turned the dream of a teenager into a reality and built a successful on…
Susan MacTavish Best, Entrepreneur/Salon Host
This week we learn about the path Susan MacTavish Best took to become the party planner every tech CEO wants to work with and how she’s evolved what she does during the pandemic.
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Hamilton College History w/ John Werner
Last week John Werner talked about a passion for understanding the history of Hamilton College. That passion inspired him to create history tours of the campus when he was a student. Th…
John Werner, Investor
John Werner says Hamilton College was like a video game to him. He found joy in each challenge he faced. He rallied more than 60 students to overcome a professor’s challenge that had no…
Pat Hibbard, Firefighter
The news of the California wildfires made Dave reach out to former classmate Pat Hibbard, a San Luis Obisbo firefighter. Their reconnecting moved quickly from telling old rugby tales to…
Marc Randolph, Co-founder of Netflix
Netflix co-founder Marc Randolph went from a geology major at Hamilton College to building one of the most iconic entertainment brands in the world. This week he joins to talk about his…
Class of 1956
As members of Hamilton’s class of 1956 began talking about their upcoming 65th reunion, they started getting together for recurring Zoom sessions. Dave Bolger joined a recent session an…
Jess Klein, Singer/Songwriter
Singer/Songwriter Jess Klein always had a love for the arts and creativity, but she didn’t know music would be her focus. This week she joins the show to talk about her unplanned journe…
Paul Lieberstein, Writer, Actor & Director/Toby from The Office
Writer, actor, and director Paul Lieberstein joins this week to talk about his career. Fans of The Office know and love Paul as Toby, but what they might not know is he almost ended up …
Phil Klinkner, Government Professor
As students return to Hamilton College and the country gets closer to the Presidential election, it’s a good time to check in with Professor Phil Klinkner. He’s one of the most requeste…
Guy Hebert, Hockey Analyst & former NHL All Star
As the NHL Playoffs get underway we talk to former NHL All Star and Olympian Guy Hebert. Guy talks about choosing Hamilton College over bigger division one programs, getting drafted to …
Selena Coppock, Comedian/Author/Creator of @NYTVows
Comedian, author, storyteller, actor, editor...it’s impossible to put a label on the talented Selena Coppock. This week Selena shares what its like for women working in standup, how she…
Ashley Merriman, Chef & former Top Chef contestant
Chef Ashley Merriman joins to discuss the good and bad of her Hamilton experience, her career as a chef, and her time on reality TV’s Top Chef. Current students will benefit from hearin…