The SALA Series Podcast
Welcome to the SALA Series Podcast – bringing together purpose-driven leaders and ideas that matter. Hosted by Dalen Cuff and Monica McNutt, SALA celebrates diverse voices and highlights a commitment to community and individuals who are driving positive change across the interrelated worlds of sports, entertainment, corporate and nonprofit.
- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 60 minutes
- Episodes
- 54
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Trymaine Lee: Power, Justice, and the American Reckoning
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Trymaine Lee joins the SALA Series for a powerful conversation about truth-telling, justice, and the enduring weight of history. From the front lines of …
01:18:57 |
Thu 04 Sep 2025
Inside Global Threats: A Conversation with Peter Bergen, CNN's National Security Analyst
When it comes to understanding terrorism, intelligence, and the ever-evolving global security landscape, few voices carry more authority than Peter Bergen. As CNN’s national security analyst, author …
00:56:35 |
Thu 19 Jun 2025
Juju Chang & Byron Pitts: Award-Winning Journalists, Co-Anchors and Friends
Emmy Award-winning journalists Juju Chang and Byron Pitts join the SALA Series to discuss the vital role of storytelling in American life. As co-hosts of ABC News' Nightline, Juju Chang, a 30-year v…
00:59:18 |
Thu 29 May 2025
Marcia Chatelain – History, Power, Current Realities and Opportunities
Marcia Chatelain, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, historian and professor at the University of Pennsylvania, is one of the nation's foremost experts on the intersections of race, capitalism, and soc…
01:27:35 |
Fri 14 Mar 2025
Frank Bruni - Media, Politics & America's Age of Grievance
Frank Bruni, a longtime New York Times journalist, bestselling author, and Duke University professor, has spent decades analyzing the forces shaping American politics, media, and culture. From his wo…
01:09:48 |
Thu 06 Feb 2025
Kevin Merida: Kamala Harris, Journalism, and the Media Landscape
As the former Executive Editor of the Los Angeles Times, acclaimed author and journalist Kevin Merida looks back on a forty-year career as a master storyteller. From covering politics today and yeste…
01:22:29 |
Thu 16 Jan 2025
Isaac Saul & Tangle Media: The Journey to Deliver Balanced Coverage
Hear from Isaac Saul, the award-winning founder of Tangle; a media company that reaches hundreds of thousands of engaged subscribers from across the political spectrum. In addition to understanding …
01:07:29 |
Fri 27 Dec 2024
Monica McNutt & Dalen Cuff - Holiday Hoops & Catch-Ups
Co-hosts Monica McNutt and Dalen Cuff carve out time for a pre-holiday catch-up ranging from the day-to-day (hoops and travel) to bigger-picture musings (consumerism, intentionality and self-awarenes…
00:40:38 |
Tue 17 Dec 2024
Monica McNutt & Dalen Cuff - Stepping Back to Catch Up
Colleagues at ESPN, our SALA Series co-hosts Dalen Cuff and Monica McNutt, are first and foremost good friends. Former college hoopers, Dalen (Columbia University) says Monica (Georgetown), both hav…
00:29:03 |
Tue 26 Nov 2024
Fragile Nature of Our Democracy - Juju Chang, Julian Zelizer, Eddie Glaude Jr, Anne-Marie Slaughter
Join us for a special episode featuring Juju Chang, Emmy Award-winning journalist and co-anchor of ABC News’ Nightline, Julian Zelizer, renowned historian, author and CNN political analyst, Eddie Gla…
00:57:11 |
Mon 04 Nov 2024
Jonathan Greenblatt - Social entrepreneur, author and visionary Leader of the Anti-Defamation League
As CEO and National Director of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), Jonathan Greenblatt, fights against hate and antisemitism while promoting justice and inclusion. Greenblatt’s work focuses on creati…
01:01:43 |
Fri 01 Nov 2024
Morgan Harper & Anne-Marie Slaughter - Shaping the Future of Policy and Progress
Morgan Harper, a congressional candidate and progressive policy advocate, and Anne-Marie Slaughter, former Director of Policy Planning for the U.S. State Department and current CEO of New America, ar…
00:56:24 |
Thu 10 Oct 2024
Dr. Greg Jones - Hope-inspired leadership at Belmont University
The former dean of Duke University Divinity School and current President of Belmont University, Dr. Greg Jones is well known for his ability to re-shape cultures and navigate complex challenges. As …
00:57:32 |
Thu 03 Oct 2024
Nadja West - The Ultimate Servant Leader
With a selfless commitment to others and a modesty starkly at odds with her extraordinary career, Lieutenant General Nadja West, the first African American Army Surgeon General and the highest-rankin…
01:16:44 |
Thu 26 Sep 2024
Larry Fitzgerald - Life Beyond the Game
Join us for a remarkable conversation with NFL legend Larry Fitzgerald as he shares stories and insights from his extraordinary seventeen-year playing career, along with what has driven both his busi…
00:54:24 |
Thu 19 Sep 2024
Arne Duncan, Marshall Hatch Sr. & Jr. - Focused Together on Saving Lives
Arne Duncan, former U.S. Secretary of Education, hosts Marshall Hatch Jr. and Sr., esteemed pastors and community leaders, in a compelling conversation around building community, driving social impac…
00:47:16 |
Thu 12 Sep 2024
President Jonathan Koppell - Visionary Leadership in Higher Education
Jonathan Koppell, the ninth president of Montclair State University, shares his vision for one of New Jersey’s leading public research institutions and insights into the challenges (and opportunities…
01:09:20 |
Thu 05 Sep 2024
Larry Miller - The Power of Second Chances
An extraordinary discussion with Larry Miller, Chairman of the Jordan Brand, around the power of second chances. Having been in jail decades ago and now serving as a leading executive at the Jordan …
01:32:46 |
Thu 29 Aug 2024
Marc Howard - Advocating for Humanity and Reform with the Criminal Legal System
As professor of government and law at Georgetown University and founder of the Frederick Douglass Project for Justice, Marc Howard has dedicated his life to addressing the deep flaws in America’s cri…
01:01:15 |
Thu 22 Aug 2024
Rich Gotham & Allison Feaster: Behind-The-Scenes With The World Champion Boston Celtics
Rich Gotham, long-time president of the Boston Celtics, pairs with Allison Feaster, Vice President of Team Operations and Organizational Growth and one of the highest ranking women executives in the …
00:53:01 |
Thu 15 Aug 2024
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