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Welcome to Colgate Conversations, a series of podcasts that involves interesting interviews with faculty members and alumni. Guests talk about their careers after Colgate, interests and passions, latest research projects and publications, and more.

You can listen to each episode by simply clicking on a link below, downloading the file to your computer to listen to later, or by subscribing to Colgate Conversations.

A second podcast series, Colgate Conversations: Writers and their craft, highlights authors who discuss their unique writing styles, work processes, and latest projects.

Here is more information about podcasting at Colgate. If you are encountering problems, our podcasting producers Rich Grant and Ray Nardelli can help.


Colgate parent Harold Ramis, producer, actor, director, and writer

harold ramisRamis, whose film credits include Ghostbusters, Year One, and Groundhog Day, offers a funny and insightful look at making movies in Hollywood.
(Episode 38: Making movies )

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Paul Ridley '05, rowing across Atlantic as a fundraiser

paul ridleyRidley uses his satellite phone to provide an update on his solo journey to raise funds for cancer research.
(Episode 37: Row for Hope)

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Carole Robinson '83, MTV executive vice president

carole robinsonRobinson, who has been with the cable TV network for more than 25 years, talks about the early veejay days, Madonna, Bill Clinton, and reality shows.
(Episode 36: The evolution of MTV)

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Nicole Simpson, associate professor of economics

nicole simpsonSimpson discusses the economic crisis, President Barack Obama's early initiatives, and how the tight credit markets might affect parents' ability to pay for their children's college educations.
(Episode 35: Financial crisis and financing college)

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Marjorie Bradley Kellogg, associate professor of English and scenic designer

marjorie kelloggKellogg talks about her scenic design work for operas such as Margaret Garner, Broadway productions like American Buffalo with Al Pacino, and for Colgate theater.
(Episode 34: Broadway, Brehmer, and more)

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Pete Banner-Haley, associate professor of history

pete banner-haleyHaley talks about the presidential campaign of Sen. Barack Obama and its effects on politics, black communities in America, and the nation as a whole.
(Episode 33: Politics and race)

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George Hudson, English professor, Smithsonian guide and lecturer

george hudsonHuson talks about the off-campus study programs he leads in London and in Japan, and his continuing work with the Smithsonian Institution in leading trips across the Swiss Alps.
(Episode 32: Classrooms without walls)

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Austin Murphy '83, Sports Illustrated senior writer

murphyMurphy (at left in photo with Lance Armstrong) talks about how much better the college football game is then the NFL, and about his latest book, Saturday Rules.
(Episode 31: Covering college football)

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Chi Chi Obichere-Roxo '00 focuses on international health issues

obichereObichere works on USAID-funded reproductive health projects to strengthen nonprofit organizations around the world.
(Episode 30: International health issues)

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Conversation with the Dalai Lama

dalailamaColgate President Rebecca Chopp and Dean of the College Charlotte Johnson talk about education in the 21st century with the Dalai Lama.
(Episode 29: The Dalai Lama)

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Dr. Michael J. Wolk '60, acclaimed cardiologist

wolkWolk talks about the need to overhaul the U.S. health-care system and what that will mean for today's students considering careers in medicine.
(Episode 28: Health care today)

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Kenneth Schanzer '66, president of NBC Sports

schanzerSchanzer talks about bringing the NFL back to NBC and the relationship the nework has with Notre Dame football.
(Episode 27: President of NBC Sports)

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Yee-Ann Cho '90, officer at Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

choWorking at the world's largest philanthropic foundation, Cho manages a $200 million portfolio that is focused on high school reform.
(Episode 26: Philanthropy and the Gates Foundation)

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