The Hangout with David Sciarretta
Conversations with interesting people.
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 67 minutes
- Episodes
- 94
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
#105 Servant Leadership: Eric Hale's Journey From Adversity to Achievement
What does it take to transform a school into a thriving community where students from 40+ countries speaking 30+ languages succeed together? For Eric Hale, Kentucky's 2024 Principal of …
#104 Climate Anxiety: A Conversation with Jennifer Uchendu
Growing up in Nigeria, climate activist and global leader Jennifer Uchendu witnessed systemic inequalities that sparked her passion for advocacy. Today, she's pioneering work at the int…
#103: Trust Kids More: Superintendent Dr. Michael Nagler
Dr. Michael Nagler, an award-winning school superintendent from New York, shares his vision for reimagining education in the digital age where content knowledge alone is no longer suffi…
#102: Royal Ramey, The Forestry and Fire Recruitment Program
In this inspiring episode, Dr. Sciarretta has a conversation with Royal Ramey, CEO and co-founder of The Forestry and Fire Recruitment Program (FFRP). Mr. Ramey shares the story of his …
#101: Heartbeats Beyond Boundaries: Muhammad M. Mohiuddin, MBBS
In this episode, Dr. Sciarretta speaks with Dr. Muhammad Mohiuddin, a surgeon who specializes in cardiac xenotransplantation (replacing failing human hearts with pig hearts). Listen to …
#100 Our Fragile Democracy: A Conversation with Rev. William H. Lamar IV
I sat down with William H. Lamar IV, pastor of Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington DC, for a profound conversation about history, faith, justice, and American …
#99 From Banking Executive to Mental Health Advocate: Anita Fisher's Journey
Anita Fisher shares her powerful journey from successful banking executive to mental health advocate after her son's diagnosis with schizophrenia while he was serving in the military. A…
#98: I Choose My Future: A Retired DEA Agent's Powerful Message
Rocky Herron, a retired DEA special agent with 31 years of experience, shares his journey delivering an impactful drug prevention program that has reached over 270,000 students across 1…
#97 Mayor Paloma Aguirre: Grassroots Politics and Cross-Border Environmental Justice
Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre shares her inspirational bi-national journey from surfing college student to passionate environmentalist to elected official. Paloma is currently ru…
#96 Advocacy & Education: An Interview with Border Angels' Ana Miguel
Ana Miguel, Educational Programs Coordinator for Border Angels, shares her personal connection to immigration work as the daughter of migrants from Guanajuato, Mexico, revealing how her…
#95 Beyond the Grade: Academic Integrity in the Age of AI
Dr. Tricia Bertram Gallant redefines academic integrity as more than just avoiding cheating—it's cultivating the courage to uphold universal values like honesty, fairness, and respect, …
#94 Immigration Law: A Conversation with Attorney Filex Sanchez
Filex Sanchez, founder of Union Law Group, shares his journey from growing up in San Ysidro, CA on the Mexico-US border to becoming a specialized immigration attorney after witnessing h…
#93 Jim McCloskey's Mission to Free the Wrongly Convicted
In this episode, we hear from Jim McCloskey about the journey that took him from the corporate world to his current work with those who have been wrongly convicted of crimes. McCloskey …
#92 Garr Reynolds, Presentation Zen
Join Dr. Sciarretta for a conversation with Garr Reynolds, the author of Presentation Zen: Simple Ideas on Presentation Design and Delivery, for a compelling discussion about the fusio…
#91 Erica Alfaro: Author and International Keynote Speaker
CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of domestic abuse and may therefore be upsetting to some listeners.
What does it take to rise from a life filled with hardships to one…
#90 Kwane Stewart, Transformative Care for the Unhoused and Their Pets
What if one moment could change your entire career path? Dr. Kwane Stewart, founder of Project Street Vet, shares how a chance encounter outside a 7-Eleven transformed his life and his …
#89 Juan Pablo Romero Fuentes, Founder of Los Patojos
Juan Pablo Romero Fuentes is the founder of Los Patojos, an educational organization in Guatemala. He is also a teacher and organizer within the organization. Juan Pablo was honored as …
#88 Hedy Chang, Founder and Executive Director of Attendance Works
Hedy Chang is the Founder and Executive Director of Attendance Works. A 1986 Thomas J. Watson Fellow, Hedy brings a wealth of knowledge and passion about the intricate tapestry of facto…
#87 Peter Sciarretta, Educator to Life Coach
Join us for an illuminating conversation with my brother, Peter Sciarretta, who shares his transformative journey from a 30-year teaching career to the world of life coaching. You'll un…
#86 Tommy Gomes, star of The Fish Monger on the Outdoor Channel
Back by poplar demand for your late summer 2024 listening pleasure! Tommy Gomes is a fourth-generation San Diegan, retired commercial fisherman, business owner, and star of The Fish Mon…