The Hangout with David Sciarretta
Conversations with interesting people.
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 67 minutes
- Episodes
- 94
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
# 85 Navigating Public Education with School Board Member Richard Barrera
Join us for an enlightening conversation with Richard Barrera on his third visit to the Superintendent's Hangout. Richard opens up about the financial strategies and hurdles within the …
#84 Young Abulencia and Buddy Gessel, Architects and Innovators
In this episode, Dr. Sciarretta sat down with Young Abulencia and Buddy Gessel, two architects from the DLR Group. Young and Buddy talk about their careers and their work at DLR, while …
Felicia Rangel-Samponaro, Founder of The Sidewalk School
Check out this inspiring episode, back by popular demand for your late summer 2024 listening pleasure! Felicia Rangel-Samponaro is one of the founders of The Sidewalk School, an NGO (no…
#80 Dr. Pedro Noguera, Dean of the USC Rossier School of Education
Check out this summer 2024 re-release of a conversation with one of our most engaging and influential guests! Dr. Pedro Noguera is Dean of the USC Rossier School of Education. Dr. Nogue…
#83 Armand King, Mentor and Entrepreneur
Armand King, a TEDx speaker and founder of Lawrich Consulting LLC, is living proof that resilience and mentorship can turn one's life around. In this episode, we share Armand's raw and …
# 82 Luci Fowers, Educational Leader and Mentor
Luci Fowers has dedicated her career to education. In this episode, Lucy details her journey from a small town in Utah to her work as a teacher and then charter school pioneer in Califo…
#78 Jesse Leon, Social Impact Consultant and Author of I’m Not Broken
Here is one of our most popular episodes, back by popular demand for your summer 2024 listening enjoyment! CONTENT WARNING: The following episode contains discussions of physical and se…
#77 Rocky Herron: From DEA Frontlines to Drug Education Crusader
As part of our 2024 summer recap, back by popular demand here is one of our most popular episodes! Retired DEA special agent Rocky Herron has embraced a new challenge an anti-drug and a…
#76 Zachary Tong is looking to set world records by rowing 12,000 miles across two oceans in the same year
Back by popular demand, here is a re-run of one of most popular episodes! Zachary Tong has set his sights on setting four world records for solo unsupported ocean rowing, crossing both …
Professor Sugata Mitra, Pioneer of the 'Hole in the Wall' Experiment and Advocate for Revolutionary Approaches to Education
In case you missed this episode when it was originally released, we are sharing it again as a summer special. Prepare to be challenged and inspired as we dive headfirst into the world o…
#74 Susan Lewallen and Paul Courtright, Pioneers in Global Ophthalmology
Dr. Susan Lewallen and her husband Dr. Paul Courtright have devoted their careers to providing eye care to underserved communities in Africa. Listen to learn more about their inspiring …
#73 Ben Frahm, Screenwriter and Professor
In this episode, we hear from Ben Frahm, a screenwriter and professor at Syracuse University (who also happens to be David's cousin). Listen to learn more about Ben's experience in the …
#72 Antonio Torres, Community Plate Initiative
Antonio Torres, one of the founders of the Community Plate Initiative, joins us to share his profound journey from early community service to launching an innovative nonprofit in San Di…
#71 Lee Dulgeroff, Shaping Educational Environments
Imagine transforming a childhood wonder for Legos into orchestrating major school revitalization projects—that's the journey Lee Dulgeroff, Senior Executive Director for Facilities Plan…
#70 Judge CJ Mody, Humanizing the Law
We're honored to welcome Judge CJ Mody, the first South Asian justice to serve on the San Diego Superior Court.
This exchange connects the personal with the universal, offering listene…
#69 Dr. Olivia Graeve, Engineering Professor and ENLACE Program Founder
Step into the journey of Dr. Olivia Graeve, whose personal narrative transcends geographical boundaries and academic disciplines. As a groundbreaking professor of engineering at UC San …
#68 Amanda Ripley, Bestselling Author and Journalist
I chatted with the remarkable Amanda Ripley, best-selling author and journalist who has embraced a fresh lens on the world of conflict. As described in her latest book “High Conflict: W…
#67 Juan Arambul, Educational Leadership Consultant
Juan Arambul comes from a family of educators. He works as an educational leadership consultant with the ANEW Project, an organization centered around thoughtful progress and positive…
#66 Shana Morgan, Owner of Morgan's Monograms
Shana Morgan is the owner of Morgan's Monograms, a custom embroidery service and storefront in La Mesa, California. The path of entrepreneurship is not laid with roses, and Shana’s narr…
#65 Dr. Nicole Wahab, Serial Entrepreneur, Education Leader
Dr. Nicole Wahab is a lifelong educator and serial entrepreneur. Nicole's story is a symphony of resilience, echoing Tom Petty's "Won't Back Down," and serves as a testament to never yi…