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Live from a pile of dark chocolate-dipped kittens, it's an all-new Terrific Tuesday edition of Business Pants. Joined by Analyst-Hole Matt Moscardi! On today's calorie free Double Big Mac called February 4th 2025: the Who Do You Blame? Game!Our show today is being sponsored by Free Float Analytics, the only platform measuring board power, connections, and performance for FREE.DAMION1Who Do You Blame? GameWells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf Gets Pay Bump To $31.2 Million CEO Charlie Scharf: for being greedy. His pay ratio was already an alarming 325:1 last year.Shareholders: Say on Pay 57% approval in 2021; 73% approval in 2022. Despite policy tweaks which resulted in 92% support in 2023 and 93% in 2024: the song remains the same: the CEO's pay steadily and magically increases annually: $21M, $25M, $26M, and now $31MPay Committee chair Ronald Sargent: why on earth would you ask the former CEO of Staples to control setting the pay of a fellow S&P 500 CEO brother? It's an immediate conflict of interest.Female board power: at -19% this is a board that chooses to underpower female leadership. 5 women control an aggregate 20% influence while the top 5 men control 68%Citi bucks back-to-office trend and embraces hybrid workingThe board: 8 of 14 directors are womenThe CEO: In 2021, Jane Fraser became Citi's CEO and the first woman to lead a major U.S. bank Shareholders: 26% in 2024 supported a SHP requesting a report on the effectiveness of Citi's policies and practices in respecting Indigenous Peoples' rights in Citi's existing and proposed financingChief Human Resources Officer Sara Wechter: Sara serves on the board of Onex Corporation (relatively rare for CHROs and is not afraid in her Citigroup bio to state that “she has championed diversity, equity and inclusion efforts across Citi, leading the firm in exceeding its original 3-year aspirational representation goals set in 2018 for women globally and black talent in the U.S.”McDonald's Shamrock Shake returns — and so does Grimace's uncleThe CEO: Chris Kempczinski's CEO pay ratio of 1,212:1 proves he doesn't care what anybody thinks.The Chair: oh wait, that's also Chris KempczinskiThe Lead independent Director: Miles White, clearly not independent having served on the board since 2009The Sustainability & Corporate Responsibility Committee Chair: The Committee that monitors strategies covering food, sourcing, the environment, human rights, community engagement, philanthropy, and DEI is Paul Walsh. A man who sold alcohol (former CEO at Diageo) and is currently the Executive Chair at a company that sells expensive racing cars (McLaren Group).OpenAI files a trademark application for humanoid robots and VR headsets as Sam Altman teases big hardware ambitionsThe CEO: Sam Altman the guy who refused to be fired for his board while subverting the company's mandate and mission.The Chair: Bret Taylor, the guy who comes from Twitter/Facebook/Google and is clearly disinterested in what humanity actually needs.The board: for allowing a CEO who was previously fired partly for lying to the board to sit on the board as a director.The two women who nearly fired Sam Altman: former OpenAI directors Helen Toner and Tasha McCauleyTarget hit with national boycott call over decision to drop DEI initiativesThe CEO: Brian Cornell's CEO pay ratio of 719:1 proves he doesn't care about anybody but himself.The double DEI-hating director: Dmitri Stockton also on the board of Deere The lead independent director: woman of color Monica Lozano, former CEO of The College Futures Foundation, whose “commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is paramount to its vision for advancing a racially, socially, and economically just California where generations of learners can thrive.”The chair of the committee responsible for Human capital management, specifically “DE&I in support of our business”: Compensation & Human Capital Management Committee chair Monica LozanoCoca-Cola and Novartis's CEOs don't care if ‘ESG' has become a toxic phrase among someNovartis CEO Vasant (Vas) Narasimhan: whose ego is so strong and secure he doesn't even need to serve on the board responsible for his oversight.Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey: for having the strength to say it:“If ESG becomes toxic as a phrase, which it basically has in the U.S., it doesn't matter to me. I'm just going to stop saying ‘ESG.' But the idea that for my basic product, I want to be water positive, I want to have a circular economy on my packaging, and I want to grow our business with less sugar—you can call it anything you like, but no one with common sense says those are bad ideas.“My business strategy is constant and clear and centered around the business and the things that consumers care about and that fix societal problems. If people want to attach labels to it, that's their issue. I'm saying this business will be great if I fix these problems, and it will be good for shareholders and be good for society.”Coca-Cola's Lead Independent Director and Corporate Governance and Sustainability Committee chair Maria Elena Lagomasino: maybe some of the woke messaging of Disney movies altered her conscience?Female board power at Coke: 49% influenceMATT1Ryder's $2.5M Settlement Brings 4-Year Governance Overhaul: What's Changing for Shareholders - suit alleged Ryder's management team and board artificially inflated the values of certain Ryder assets and made materially misleading statements regarding those values - suit alleged breach of fiduciary duties, unjust enrichment, and waste of corporate assets. Board has to create a Corporate Risk Steering Committee, company must hire a Chief Compliance Officer, a Management-level “Disclosure Committee”, at least two Audit Committee members must be financial experts, they have to hire a third party to do market research, they have to have a “pricing” team to examine market prices, they have a clawback, and they have a non-retaliation policy.CEO Robert Sanchez - CEO since 2013, the Man in the ChairThe Audit Committee - a FIVE person audit committee, all of whom they disclosed in 2020 were “financial experts”, all but one of whom was a CEO at another company that made them a “financial expert” (the fifth was an accounting professor), one of whom was the lead independent director who had been there since 2002Dmitri Stockton! The director who now has the wonderful distinction of having sat on the Deere board the flipped on DEI, the Target board that flipped on DEI, Stanley Black and Decker who was sued for not disclosing executive perks, and the Ryder board who was sued for sucking at being a board - all while he was there!DEI! Dmitri Stockton is BLACK and Robert Sanchez SOUNDS MEXICAN!US Steel Flags Trump DEI Order as Risk Factor for InvestorsRacist old white guys and tech bros! The order was written, ostensibly, by Stephen Miller, Trump, and Musk, the three horseman of the brownpocolypse, and US Steel is now including Trump's DEI order as a material risk to the companyThe lawyers! The company said in its annual report last year that it aims “to have an engaged and diverse workforce to promote new ideas and innovation, reflect the communities where we operate, and deliver exceptional customer service.” This year, that same sentence omitted a reference to having a “diverse” workforce. That sounds like Duane D. Holloway, chief ethics and compliance officer and general counsel, right?DEI! Duane Holloway… is BLACK! Mr. Holloway serves on the board of directors of the Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA), the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission, the Allegheny County Parks Foundation and Gilman School. He also serves as Executive Sponsor of U. S. Steel's SteelPARENTS Employee Resource Group. That all sounds exceedingly woke and DEIish.The board! US Steel managed to find 8 white males for their 12 person board, 3 white woman, and 1 black woman… so people of color have a whopping 6% influence on the board. It DOES feel risky to talk about them though, right?Walgreens stock plunges. Its dividend payout changes are to blameRoz Brewer! She was a DEI hire after all, right? Can't we pin this on her tenure as fake CEO?Steffano Pessina! The man with 61% of board influence, the man who fired Roz Brewer, the man who we'll find out today won re-election despite cratering the company as executive chair!DEI! Did you see this line in the announcement about the dividend cessation? “In fiscal 2024, WBA scored 100% on the Disability Equality Index for disability inclusion”. SO WOKE.
Who Is Luigi Mangione's Family? Luigi Mangione's arrest in December 2024 sent shockwaves through Maryland's close-knit community. Born on May 6, 1998, Luigi grew up in Towson, Maryland, as the only son of Louis and Kathleen Mangione, a family whose name carries significant weight in Baltimore. With roots deeply embedded in Italian-American heritage, the Mangiones rose from humble beginnings to become a cornerstone of Maryland's business and philanthropic scene. Now, that legacy is under scrutiny as their son stands accused of the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Luigi's story cannot be fully understood without exploring the life of his grandfather, Nicholas Mangione. Born to Sicilian immigrants in Baltimore's Little Italy, Nicholas embodied the American dream. Through sheer grit and determination, he built a diversified empire that spanned real estate, healthcare, and media. His portfolio included Lorien Health Services, a chain of nursing homes, and ownership of Baltimore's conservative talk radio station WCBM. Beyond business, Nicholas's philanthropy left an indelible mark on institutions such as the Greater Baltimore Medical Center and Loyola University Maryland. Nicholas's passing in 2008 left the family empire in the capable hands of his son, Louis Mangione. Under Louis's leadership, the Mangione name continued to thrive, expanding Turf Valley Resort, managing Hayfields Country Club, and overseeing numerous commercial ventures. However, the recent events surrounding his son Luigi have cast a shadow over the family's once-pristine reputation. Louis Mangione, born in 1953, was the second of ten children. From a young age, he was immersed in the family business, learning the intricacies of real estate development and management. After earning his degree, Louis took over the family's operations, solidifying their position as one of Maryland's most influential families. His wife, Kathleen, brought a different yet equally impactful dimension to the family's legacy. Kathleen Zannino Mangione, a woman of Italian-American descent, grew up in Baltimore. With a background in business management and computer education, she later transitioned into the tourism industry, founding KZM Boutique Travel. Her company specialized in curated travel experiences, particularly to Italy, blending her professional acumen with her cultural heritage. Kathleen's active involvement in cultural organizations further cemented the family's standing in the community. Together, Louis and Kathleen raised three children: MariaSanta, Luciana, and Luigi. MariaSanta pursued a career in medicine, while Luciana found her passion in visual arts. Luigi, the youngest, showed early promise in academics, graduating as valedictorian from the prestigious Gilman School in 2016 before earning dual degrees in computer engineering and artificial intelligence from the University of Pennsylvania. Luigi's life seemed destined for success. With a brilliant academic record and a keen interest in technology, he appeared poised to carry the Mangione legacy into the modern age. But beneath the surface, cracks began to form. In July 2023, Luigi underwent spinal fusion surgery to address spondylolisthesis, a condition that had caused him significant discomfort. The recovery process was grueling, both physically and mentally. Friends and family noticed a shift in Luigi's demeanor. He became withdrawn, limiting his social interactions and eventually disappearing from social media altogether by the summer of 2024. This period of isolation culminated in November 2024, when Kathleen reported Luigi missing. Believing he was living and working in San Francisco, the family's concern grew as weeks passed with no contact. On December 9, Luigi was apprehended in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in connection with the murder of Brian Thompson, leaving his family and community in stunned disbelief. The arrest of Luigi Mangione sent ripples through the tight-knit Baltimore community. The Mangione family, known for their charitable contributions and community involvement, found themselves thrust into an unfamiliar and unwelcome spotlight. In a public statement, Louis and Kathleen expressed their devastation, requesting privacy and prayers for all affected parties. The revelation that Luigi might lose a potential $100 million inheritance due to legal stipulations excluding felons from benefitting only deepened the family's anguish. Despite the challenges, the Mangiones have vowed to support their son through the legal process, maintaining his innocence until proven guilty. For decades, the Mangione name was synonymous with success and generosity. From their early beginnings in Little Italy to their current status as pillars of the community, the family's journey has been one of resilience and growth. Yet, the events of December 2024 have introduced an unprecedented chapter to their storied history, one that intertwines personal tragedy with public scrutiny. As the legal proceedings against Luigi unfold, the Mangione family must confront not only the potential loss of their son but also the impact on a legacy built over generations. The community watches closely, torn between their admiration for the family's contributions and the gravity of the allegations against Luigi. Whatever the outcome, the Mangiones' journey serves as a poignant reminder of the fragility of reputation and the complexities of familial bonds. Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Trial of Karen Read, The Murder Of Maddie Soto, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, The Menendez Brothers: Quest For Justice, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, The Murder Of Sandra Birchmore, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com
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Luigi Mangione's arrest in December 2024 sent shockwaves through Maryland's close-knit community. Born on May 6, 1998, Luigi grew up in Towson, Maryland, as the only son of Louis and Kathleen Mangione, a family whose name carries significant weight in Baltimore. With roots deeply embedded in Italian-American heritage, the Mangiones rose from humble beginnings to become a cornerstone of Maryland's business and philanthropic scene. Now, that legacy is under scrutiny as their son stands accused of the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Luigi's story cannot be fully understood without exploring the life of his grandfather, Nicholas Mangione. Born to Sicilian immigrants in Baltimore's Little Italy, Nicholas embodied the American dream. Through sheer grit and determination, he built a diversified empire that spanned real estate, healthcare, and media. His portfolio included Lorien Health Services, a chain of nursing homes, and ownership of Baltimore's conservative talk radio station WCBM. Beyond business, Nicholas's philanthropy left an indelible mark on institutions such as the Greater Baltimore Medical Center and Loyola University Maryland. Nicholas's passing in 2008 left the family empire in the capable hands of his son, Louis Mangione. Under Louis's leadership, the Mangione name continued to thrive, expanding Turf Valley Resort, managing Hayfields Country Club, and overseeing numerous commercial ventures. However, the recent events surrounding his son Luigi have cast a shadow over the family's once-pristine reputation. Louis Mangione, born in 1953, was the second of ten children. From a young age, he was immersed in the family business, learning the intricacies of real estate development and management. After earning his degree, Louis took over the family's operations, solidifying their position as one of Maryland's most influential families. His wife, Kathleen, brought a different yet equally impactful dimension to the family's legacy. Kathleen Zannino Mangione, a woman of Italian-American descent, grew up in Baltimore. With a background in business management and computer education, she later transitioned into the tourism industry, founding KZM Boutique Travel. Her company specialized in curated travel experiences, particularly to Italy, blending her professional acumen with her cultural heritage. Kathleen's active involvement in cultural organizations further cemented the family's standing in the community. Together, Louis and Kathleen raised three children: MariaSanta, Luciana, and Luigi. MariaSanta pursued a career in medicine, while Luciana found her passion in visual arts. Luigi, the youngest, showed early promise in academics, graduating as valedictorian from the prestigious Gilman School in 2016 before earning dual degrees in computer engineering and artificial intelligence from the University of Pennsylvania. Luigi's life seemed destined for success. With a brilliant academic record and a keen interest in technology, he appeared poised to carry the Mangione legacy into the modern age. But beneath the surface, cracks began to form. In July 2023, Luigi underwent spinal fusion surgery to address spondylolisthesis, a condition that had caused him significant discomfort. The recovery process was grueling, both physically and mentally. Friends and family noticed a shift in Luigi's demeanor. He became withdrawn, limiting his social interactions and eventually disappearing from social media altogether by the summer of 2024. This period of isolation culminated in November 2024, when Kathleen reported Luigi missing. Believing he was living and working in San Francisco, the family's concern grew as weeks passed with no contact. On December 9, Luigi was apprehended in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in connection with the murder of Brian Thompson, leaving his family and community in stunned disbelief. The arrest of Luigi Mangione sent ripples through the tight-knit Baltimore community. The Mangione family, known for their charitable contributions and community involvement, found themselves thrust into an unfamiliar and unwelcome spotlight. In a public statement, Louis and Kathleen expressed their devastation, requesting privacy and prayers for all affected parties. The revelation that Luigi might lose a potential $100 million inheritance due to legal stipulations excluding felons from benefitting only deepened the family's anguish. Despite the challenges, the Mangiones have vowed to support their son through the legal process, maintaining his innocence until proven guilty. For decades, the Mangione name was synonymous with success and generosity. From their early beginnings in Little Italy to their current status as pillars of the community, the family's journey has been one of resilience and growth. Yet, the events of December 2024 have introduced an unprecedented chapter to their storied history, one that intertwines personal tragedy with public scrutiny. As the legal proceedings against Luigi unfold, the Mangione family must confront not only the potential loss of their son but also the impact on a legacy built over generations. The community watches closely, torn between their admiration for the family's contributions and the gravity of the allegations against Luigi. Whatever the outcome, the Mangiones' journey serves as a poignant reminder of the fragility of reputation and the complexities of familial bonds. Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Trial of Karen Read, The Murder Of Maddie Soto, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, The Menendez Brothers: Quest For Justice, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, The Murder Of Sandra Birchmore, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com
From Privilege to Peril: The Chilling Case of Luigi Mangione From Ivy League accolades to being implicated in one of the most chilling crimes of 2024, the story of Luigi Mangione is as perplexing as it is tragic. On December 4, 2024, UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was gunned down outside a Hilton hotel in Manhattan. In the days that followed, authorities pieced together a chain of evidence that would lead them to the 26-year-old Mangione, a man with no prior criminal record but a life increasingly marked by turmoil. His arrest in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on December 9 shook not only his family but also those who had known him as a promising young professional with everything to lose. The facts, as presented by law enforcement, are as shocking as they are methodical. Surveillance footage placed Mangione near the scene of the crime, and a chilling manifesto found in his possession allegedly outlined grievances against the healthcare industry. Bullet casings recovered from the scene bore inscriptions that read “delay,” “deny,” and “defend”—a grim nod to the language often used to describe the tactics of health insurers. According to the manifesto, Mangione expressed disdain for what he called “systemic greed” and apologized “for any strife or traumas” caused by his actions, which he described as “necessary.” A Legacy of Privilege Born in 1998 into Baltimore's prominent Mangione family, Luigi Nicholas Mangione appeared destined for success. His grandfather, Nicholas Mangione Sr., built a multi-million-dollar real estate empire, and the family's name became synonymous with philanthropy and business acumen. Luigi attended the elite Gilman School, where he graduated as valedictorian in 2016 before earning dual degrees in engineering from the University of Pennsylvania. Friends and colleagues described him as ambitious, intelligent, and reserved, with a deep interest in artificial intelligence and data science. Professionally, Mangione climbed the ranks as a data engineer at TrueCar and was poised for a lucrative career in tech. Yet, behind the accolades, Mangione's life took a darker turn. In mid-2023, he underwent spinal surgery to address spondylolisthesis, a condition causing chronic back pain. While the surgery initially seemed successful, Mangione's online posts revealed ongoing struggles with physical discomfort and cognitive issues, which he attributed to the procedure. By late 2023, his once-active social media accounts fell silent, and friends noted his increasing isolation. His mother's November 2024 missing persons report highlighted this estrangement, suggesting a deepening personal crisis. In the weeks leading up to the murder, Mangione's behavior raised additional red flags. Former colleagues at TrueCar described a once-dedicated worker who had become withdrawn and erratic. His posts on niche online forums revealed a man consumed by frustrations over systemic failures, particularly within the healthcare industry. These grievances culminated in his manifesto, which criticized the U.S. healthcare system for prioritizing profits over patient care and expressed admiration for the United Kingdom's National Health Service. Mangione's writings also delved into broader societal grievances, including concerns about technology's role in diminishing human agency. This perspective, reportedly inspired in part by the Unabomber's manifesto, paints a picture of a man wrestling with ideological disillusionment. The discovery of bullet casings inscribed with the words “delay,” “deny,” and “defend” added a symbolic layer to the crime. This phrase, widely used to describe insurer tactics to avoid paying claims, provided insight into Mangione's motivations. Investigators believe the inscriptions were meant to serve as a grim statement against what he perceived as systemic greed. As authorities delved deeper into Mangione's background, they uncovered a complex individual with conflicting traits. Despite his frustrations, Mangione had previously been an advocate for technology's potential to solve real-world problems. Friends from his university days recalled late-night discussions about artificial intelligence and its ethical implications. However, his fascination with technology's darker side—its potential to erode human autonomy—also became evident over time. His admiration for figures like Ted Kaczynski, albeit tempered by a rejection of violence, hinted at his growing disillusionment. One particularly illuminating piece of evidence was Mangione's online activity in the months leading up to the murder. On various forums, he shared detailed accounts of his chronic pain, frustrations with the healthcare system, and his perception of its failings. He often spoke about how the exorbitant costs and bureaucratic inefficiencies of American healthcare had worsened his quality of life. These posts not only offered a window into his deteriorating mental state but also provided crucial context for investigators attempting to piece together a motive. Friends and acquaintances who had drifted apart from Mangione over the years described their shock at hearing the allegations against him. Some recalled a reserved yet passionate individual, prone to intense discussions about ethics, technology, and societal structures. Others noted a more recent change, describing him as distant and preoccupied. “He seemed to be carrying a lot of weight on his shoulders,” said one former classmate who spoke on condition of anonymity. “It's hard to reconcile the Luigi I knew with the person described in the news.” Unanswered Questions The evidence against Mangione, while compelling, raises more questions than answers. How did a man with so much potential—a valedictorian, a Penn graduate, a data engineer—find himself accused of murder? What role, if any, did his struggles with chronic pain and disillusionment play in his alleged actions? And was this crime the result of a calculated plan or a tragic breaking point? The Mangione family has expressed shock and devastation, offering condolences to Brian Thompson's family while grappling with the implications of Luigi's arrest. “We are devastated by this news,” said his cousin, Maryland State Delegate Nino Mangione, in a public statement. “We ask people to pray for all involved.” Legal Implications and Broader Conversations Legal experts following the case have noted its potential to set significant precedents. The inclusion of terrorism-related charges suggests that prosecutors are framing this as more than a personal vendetta—it's being positioned as an ideologically motivated act. If convicted, Mangione could face life in prison without the possibility of parole. However, his defense team has already signaled their intent to scrutinize his mental health history and argue that his actions, while tragic, were the product of untreated psychological issues exacerbated by chronic pain and systemic failures. As Mangione's legal journey unfolds, it promises to be a high-profile case that will examine not only the evidence but also the psychological and societal factors at play. His decision to waive extradition paves the way for what is expected to be a closely watched trial in New York. Legal experts suggest that the inclusion of terrorism-related charges could set a significant legal precedent, particularly in cases involving ideological motivations. Beyond the legal arena, the case has sparked broader conversations about the intersection of privilege, mental health, and radicalization. How does someone from such a privileged background—with access to elite education, healthcare, and opportunities—end up accused of such a heinous crime? The answer may lie in a complex web of personal struggles, societal pressures, and ideological disillusionment. The courtroom will likely become a stage for broader debates about mental health, societal pressures, and systemic failures. For now, the story of Luigi Mangione serves as a sobering reminder of the complexities behind even the most shocking acts of violence. It is a case that defies easy categorization, blending elements of privilege, pain, and radicalization into a narrative that continues to unfold. Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Trial of Karen Read, The Murder Of Maddie Soto, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, The Menendez Brothers: Quest For Justice, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, The Murder Of Sandra Birchmore, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com
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From Privilege to Peril: The Chilling Case of Luigi Mangione From Ivy League accolades to being implicated in one of the most chilling crimes of 2024, the story of Luigi Mangione is as perplexing as it is tragic. On December 4, 2024, UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was gunned down outside a Hilton hotel in Manhattan. In the days that followed, authorities pieced together a chain of evidence that would lead them to the 26-year-old Mangione, a man with no prior criminal record but a life increasingly marked by turmoil. His arrest in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on December 9 shook not only his family but also those who had known him as a promising young professional with everything to lose. The facts, as presented by law enforcement, are as shocking as they are methodical. Surveillance footage placed Mangione near the scene of the crime, and a chilling manifesto found in his possession allegedly outlined grievances against the healthcare industry. Bullet casings recovered from the scene bore inscriptions that read “delay,” “deny,” and “defend”—a grim nod to the language often used to describe the tactics of health insurers. According to the manifesto, Mangione expressed disdain for what he called “systemic greed” and apologized “for any strife or traumas” caused by his actions, which he described as “necessary.” A Legacy of Privilege Born in 1998 into Baltimore's prominent Mangione family, Luigi Nicholas Mangione appeared destined for success. His grandfather, Nicholas Mangione Sr., built a multi-million-dollar real estate empire, and the family's name became synonymous with philanthropy and business acumen. Luigi attended the elite Gilman School, where he graduated as valedictorian in 2016 before earning dual degrees in engineering from the University of Pennsylvania. Friends and colleagues described him as ambitious, intelligent, and reserved, with a deep interest in artificial intelligence and data science. Professionally, Mangione climbed the ranks as a data engineer at TrueCar and was poised for a lucrative career in tech. Yet, behind the accolades, Mangione's life took a darker turn. In mid-2023, he underwent spinal surgery to address spondylolisthesis, a condition causing chronic back pain. While the surgery initially seemed successful, Mangione's online posts revealed ongoing struggles with physical discomfort and cognitive issues, which he attributed to the procedure. By late 2023, his once-active social media accounts fell silent, and friends noted his increasing isolation. His mother's November 2024 missing persons report highlighted this estrangement, suggesting a deepening personal crisis. In the weeks leading up to the murder, Mangione's behavior raised additional red flags. Former colleagues at TrueCar described a once-dedicated worker who had become withdrawn and erratic. His posts on niche online forums revealed a man consumed by frustrations over systemic failures, particularly within the healthcare industry. These grievances culminated in his manifesto, which criticized the U.S. healthcare system for prioritizing profits over patient care and expressed admiration for the United Kingdom's National Health Service. Mangione's writings also delved into broader societal grievances, including concerns about technology's role in diminishing human agency. This perspective, reportedly inspired in part by the Unabomber's manifesto, paints a picture of a man wrestling with ideological disillusionment. The discovery of bullet casings inscribed with the words “delay,” “deny,” and “defend” added a symbolic layer to the crime. This phrase, widely used to describe insurer tactics to avoid paying claims, provided insight into Mangione's motivations. Investigators believe the inscriptions were meant to serve as a grim statement against what he perceived as systemic greed. As authorities delved deeper into Mangione's background, they uncovered a complex individual with conflicting traits. Despite his frustrations, Mangione had previously been an advocate for technology's potential to solve real-world problems. Friends from his university days recalled late-night discussions about artificial intelligence and its ethical implications. However, his fascination with technology's darker side—its potential to erode human autonomy—also became evident over time. His admiration for figures like Ted Kaczynski, albeit tempered by a rejection of violence, hinted at his growing disillusionment. One particularly illuminating piece of evidence was Mangione's online activity in the months leading up to the murder. On various forums, he shared detailed accounts of his chronic pain, frustrations with the healthcare system, and his perception of its failings. He often spoke about how the exorbitant costs and bureaucratic inefficiencies of American healthcare had worsened his quality of life. These posts not only offered a window into his deteriorating mental state but also provided crucial context for investigators attempting to piece together a motive. Friends and acquaintances who had drifted apart from Mangione over the years described their shock at hearing the allegations against him. Some recalled a reserved yet passionate individual, prone to intense discussions about ethics, technology, and societal structures. Others noted a more recent change, describing him as distant and preoccupied. “He seemed to be carrying a lot of weight on his shoulders,” said one former classmate who spoke on condition of anonymity. “It's hard to reconcile the Luigi I knew with the person described in the news.” Unanswered Questions The evidence against Mangione, while compelling, raises more questions than answers. How did a man with so much potential—a valedictorian, a Penn graduate, a data engineer—find himself accused of murder? What role, if any, did his struggles with chronic pain and disillusionment play in his alleged actions? And was this crime the result of a calculated plan or a tragic breaking point? The Mangione family has expressed shock and devastation, offering condolences to Brian Thompson's family while grappling with the implications of Luigi's arrest. “We are devastated by this news,” said his cousin, Maryland State Delegate Nino Mangione, in a public statement. “We ask people to pray for all involved.” Legal Implications and Broader Conversations Legal experts following the case have noted its potential to set significant precedents. The inclusion of terrorism-related charges suggests that prosecutors are framing this as more than a personal vendetta—it's being positioned as an ideologically motivated act. If convicted, Mangione could face life in prison without the possibility of parole. However, his defense team has already signaled their intent to scrutinize his mental health history and argue that his actions, while tragic, were the product of untreated psychological issues exacerbated by chronic pain and systemic failures. As Mangione's legal journey unfolds, it promises to be a high-profile case that will examine not only the evidence but also the psychological and societal factors at play. His decision to waive extradition paves the way for what is expected to be a closely watched trial in New York. Legal experts suggest that the inclusion of terrorism-related charges could set a significant legal precedent, particularly in cases involving ideological motivations. Beyond the legal arena, the case has sparked broader conversations about the intersection of privilege, mental health, and radicalization. How does someone from such a privileged background—with access to elite education, healthcare, and opportunities—end up accused of such a heinous crime? The answer may lie in a complex web of personal struggles, societal pressures, and ideological disillusionment. The courtroom will likely become a stage for broader debates about mental health, societal pressures, and systemic failures. For now, the story of Luigi Mangione serves as a sobering reminder of the complexities behind even the most shocking acts of violence. It is a case that defies easy categorization, blending elements of privilege, pain, and radicalization into a narrative that continues to unfold. Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Trial of Karen Read, The Murder Of Maddie Soto, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, The Menendez Brothers: Quest For Justice, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, The Murder Of Sandra Birchmore, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com
A 26-year-old tech whiz and Ivy League graduate is being questioned in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was shot outside the New York Hilton Midtown last week in what authorities describe as a calculated and targeted attack. Luigi Mangione, of Towson, Maryland, was detained Monday morning at a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Law enforcement sources say he was apprehended after customers reported his suspicious behavior. When police arrived, they discovered a gun with a silencer, multiple fake IDs, and a manifesto criticizing the U.S. healthcare system. Mangione has not been charged but is considered a person of interest in the case. Authorities are investigating whether he traveled to Altoona by bus from Philadelphia after fleeing the crime scene in Manhattan. Thompson was killed last week by a masked assailant who approached him from behind at approximately 6:45 a.m. Surveillance footage captured the gunman fleeing on foot and then on a bicycle into Central Park. The suspect was last seen boarding a bus at a depot in Upper Manhattan, prompting a multi-state manhunt. The shooting sent shock waves across corporate and healthcare sectors. Thompson, a prominent figure in the industry, was known for his leadership in one of the nation's largest private healthcare providers. Mangione's manifesto reportedly condemns the healthcare industry for prioritizing profit over patient care. Law enforcement sources suggest that Mangione's animosity may stem from personal experiences, as he lost close relatives in 2013 and 2017. During high school, Mangione worked briefly at an assisted-living facility, an experience that might have shaped his perspective. Authorities also found evidence of Mangione's affinity for anti-capitalist causes and environmental activism. His online activity included approving quotes from Ted Kaczynski, the notorious “Unabomber,” as well as philosophical musings from figures like Socrates and Bruce Lee. The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to an arrest, which is in addition to a $10,000 reward from Crime Stoppers and the NYPD. The incident has sparked debates on the safety of corporate executives and the broader implications of resentment toward the healthcare industry. Online reaction to Thompson's murder has been mixed, with some expressing outrage and others highlighting grievances against private healthcare providers. Law enforcement officials are monitoring these discussions as part of their investigation. Mangione's Background A valedictorian of the prestigious Gilman School in Baltimore, Mangione graduated in 2016 before pursuing artificial intelligence studies at the University of Pennsylvania. Once described as a promising student in computer and cognitive sciences, Mangione's trajectory took a dark turn as he delved into radical ideologies. While authorities believe the shooter acted alone, they are piecing together the timeline of events leading to Thompson's killing. Mangione's motives and whether he has confessed remain unclear. This developing case underscores the intersection of personal grievances, ideological extremism, and violent action, leaving many in shock and mourning over the loss of a corporate leader. Investigators continue to urge anyone with information to come forward. #UnitedHealthcare #BrianThompson #LuigiMangione #HealthcareMurder #Altoona Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Trial of Karen Read, The Murder Of Maddie Soto, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, The Menendez Brothers: Quest For Justice, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, The Murder Of Sandra Birchmore, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com
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A 26-year-old tech whiz and Ivy League graduate is being questioned in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was shot outside the New York Hilton Midtown last week in what authorities describe as a calculated and targeted attack. Luigi Mangione, of Towson, Maryland, was detained Monday morning at a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Law enforcement sources say he was apprehended after customers reported his suspicious behavior. When police arrived, they discovered a gun with a silencer, multiple fake IDs, and a manifesto criticizing the U.S. healthcare system. Mangione has not been charged but is considered a person of interest in the case. Authorities are investigating whether he traveled to Altoona by bus from Philadelphia after fleeing the crime scene in Manhattan. Thompson was killed last week by a masked assailant who approached him from behind at approximately 6:45 a.m. Surveillance footage captured the gunman fleeing on foot and then on a bicycle into Central Park. The suspect was last seen boarding a bus at a depot in Upper Manhattan, prompting a multi-state manhunt. The shooting sent shock waves across corporate and healthcare sectors. Thompson, a prominent figure in the industry, was known for his leadership in one of the nation's largest private healthcare providers. Mangione's manifesto reportedly condemns the healthcare industry for prioritizing profit over patient care. Law enforcement sources suggest that Mangione's animosity may stem from personal experiences, as he lost close relatives in 2013 and 2017. During high school, Mangione worked briefly at an assisted-living facility, an experience that might have shaped his perspective. Authorities also found evidence of Mangione's affinity for anti-capitalist causes and environmental activism. His online activity included approving quotes from Ted Kaczynski, the notorious “Unabomber,” as well as philosophical musings from figures like Socrates and Bruce Lee. The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to an arrest, which is in addition to a $10,000 reward from Crime Stoppers and the NYPD. The incident has sparked debates on the safety of corporate executives and the broader implications of resentment toward the healthcare industry. Online reaction to Thompson's murder has been mixed, with some expressing outrage and others highlighting grievances against private healthcare providers. Law enforcement officials are monitoring these discussions as part of their investigation. Mangione's Background A valedictorian of the prestigious Gilman School in Baltimore, Mangione graduated in 2016 before pursuing artificial intelligence studies at the University of Pennsylvania. Once described as a promising student in computer and cognitive sciences, Mangione's trajectory took a dark turn as he delved into radical ideologies. While authorities believe the shooter acted alone, they are piecing together the timeline of events leading to Thompson's killing. Mangione's motives and whether he has confessed remain unclear. This developing case underscores the intersection of personal grievances, ideological extremism, and violent action, leaving many in shock and mourning over the loss of a corporate leader. Investigators continue to urge anyone with information to come forward. #UnitedHealthcare #BrianThompson #LuigiMangione #HealthcareMurder #Altoona Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Trial of Karen Read, The Murder Of Maddie Soto, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, The Menendez Brothers: Quest For Justice, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, The Murder Of Sandra Birchmore, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com
A 26-year-old tech whiz and Ivy League graduate is being questioned in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was shot outside the New York Hilton Midtown last week in what authorities describe as a calculated and targeted attack. Luigi Mangione, of Towson, Maryland, was detained Monday morning at a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Law enforcement sources say he was apprehended after customers reported his suspicious behavior. When police arrived, they discovered a gun with a silencer, multiple fake IDs, and a manifesto criticizing the U.S. healthcare system. Mangione has not been charged but is considered a person of interest in the case. Authorities are investigating whether he traveled to Altoona by bus from Philadelphia after fleeing the crime scene in Manhattan. Thompson was killed last week by a masked assailant who approached him from behind at approximately 6:45 a.m. Surveillance footage captured the gunman fleeing on foot and then on a bicycle into Central Park. The suspect was last seen boarding a bus at a depot in Upper Manhattan, prompting a multi-state manhunt. The shooting sent shock waves across corporate and healthcare sectors. Thompson, a prominent figure in the industry, was known for his leadership in one of the nation's largest private healthcare providers. Mangione's manifesto reportedly condemns the healthcare industry for prioritizing profit over patient care. Law enforcement sources suggest that Mangione's animosity may stem from personal experiences, as he lost close relatives in 2013 and 2017. During high school, Mangione worked briefly at an assisted-living facility, an experience that might have shaped his perspective. Authorities also found evidence of Mangione's affinity for anti-capitalist causes and environmental activism. His online activity included approving quotes from Ted Kaczynski, the notorious “Unabomber,” as well as philosophical musings from figures like Socrates and Bruce Lee. The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to an arrest, which is in addition to a $10,000 reward from Crime Stoppers and the NYPD. The incident has sparked debates on the safety of corporate executives and the broader implications of resentment toward the healthcare industry. Online reaction to Thompson's murder has been mixed, with some expressing outrage and others highlighting grievances against private healthcare providers. Law enforcement officials are monitoring these discussions as part of their investigation. Mangione's Background A valedictorian of the prestigious Gilman School in Baltimore, Mangione graduated in 2016 before pursuing artificial intelligence studies at the University of Pennsylvania. Once described as a promising student in computer and cognitive sciences, Mangione's trajectory took a dark turn as he delved into radical ideologies. While authorities believe the shooter acted alone, they are piecing together the timeline of events leading to Thompson's killing. Mangione's motives and whether he has confessed remain unclear. This developing case underscores the intersection of personal grievances, ideological extremism, and violent action, leaving many in shock and mourning over the loss of a corporate leader. Investigators continue to urge anyone with information to come forward. #UnitedHealthcare #BrianThompson #LuigiMangione #HealthcareMurder #Altoona Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Trial of Karen Read, The Murder Of Maddie Soto, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, The Menendez Brothers: Quest For Justice, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, The Murder Of Sandra Birchmore, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com
Authorities just arrested the man they believe assassinated United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Luigi Mangione has been named a person of interest in the execution of the healthcare CEO. He was valedictorian of the Gilman School in 2016 and a student at the University of Pennsylvania. Meanwhile, Daniel Penny is out celebrating his NOT GUILTY verdict as legal scholars demand the resignation of Alvin Bragg.AND - Joy may know something we don't? ‘The View' host is suddenly selling assets as speculation mounts about the future of her Disney-owned ABC program. JOIN TRISH REGAN LIVE!! HERE ON YOUTUBE:https://Youtube.com/TrishReganChannel SUBSCRIBE TO TRISH'S Financial Market Research HERE: https://76research.com including my free guide to investing in a Trump economy at: https://InvestInMAGA.com
Deb Baum is the Senior Director of Communications and Strategic Institutional Marketing at The Bryn Mawr School, an all-girls PK-12 school in Baltimore, Maryland. Deb previously worked in communications and media relations roles at Gilman School, The Rhode Island Foundation, and Brown University. Deb also has a background in journalism, having spent three years as a news writer for WBZ-TV in Boston as well as serving on the staff of 60 Minutes II and The Early Show in New York City. Deb enters the Five Year Club in 2024 as a Brilliance Awards judge.
Kramer Whitelaw works as a deckhand with McAllister Towing in the Baltimore Harbor. In March, Merchant Vessel Dali slammed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing it to collapse and close marine traffic in one of the busiest ports in the country.Whitelaw, a former wrestler at George Mason University and McDonogh School in Maryland and a current assistant high school wrestling coach, was part of the clean up crew and talks about the experience from a work perspective, from a perspective of being a former wrestler and as that of a Baltimore native. Whitelaw is still actively involved in the sport as a coach, but given his role with the company, he's had to step back some, but still finds time to coach with former high school teammate Brynn Holmes at Gilman School and this week, is on the U20 Pan Am coaching staff for Team USA in Peru. The updated Mat Talk Online Fargo Almanac is now available. Get yours today with every juicy nugget of Fargo history you can shake a stick at mattalkonline.com/fargo Want an ad-free version of the show? Hit up the Patreon link at patreon.com/mattalkonline to contribute and get your own ad-free RSS feed for (most of) the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network. Links to FollowJoin the Discord: https://www.mattalkonline.com/discordDaily Wrestling Newsletter: https://www.mattalkonline.com/news Contribute: https://www.mattalkonline.com/contributePatreon: https://www.patreon.com/mattalkonline The Short Time Time Wrestling Podcast is proudly supported by Compound Sportswear: https://www.mattalkonline.com/compound Quick Subscribe: https://www.Podfollow.com/shorttime Short Time Wrestling Podcast: Episode 754 – Recorded July 3, 2024
Our hosts and guest highlighted the benefits of single-sex education at Gilman School, emphasizing how the all-boys environment allows students to pursue their interests without societal restrictions. There was discussion of the importance of recognizing and appreciating the contributions of every individual in a mission-oriented organization, as well as ways to enhance ATLIS membership and leadership opportunities. The speakers also highlighted the importance of advancing tech leadership in independent schools, with a focus on professional development programs like the TLIS credentialing program.ResourcesGilman School, Baltimore, MDMolly Rumsey episode of Talking Technology with ATLISCenter for Institutional Research at Independent Schools (CIRIS)Rachel Gorsky, Director of Institutional Research & Data Analytics, Gilman SchoolSt. Christopher's SchoolNAIS People of Color Conference
In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast - Dan is joined by Dr. Arman Taghizadeh to discuss Mental Health Considerations for Performance, Injury, and Illness in Athletes. Arman Taghizadeh, M.D. also known as “Dr. T”, is a Johns Hopkins trained Board-Certified Adult, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist also specializing in Sports Psychiatry. He is the founder of Mindset Training Institute® (MTI), host of the “The Mindset Experience®” podcast and a 2023 TEDx speaker. Dr. T grew up in the greater Baltimore area and attended the Gilman School where he was a wrestling All-American. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from James Madison University where he was awarded a varsity letter every year on the NCAA Division I wrestling team. He received his M.D. from the University of Maryland School of Medicine in 2004, as a member of the prestigious Combined Accelerated Program in Psychiatry (CAPP). He completed both his Adult Residency and Child and Adolescent Fellowship at Johns Hopkins Hospital where he was elected Chief Resident from 2008-2009. Dr. T maintains an independent practice in Baltimore and is a faculty instructor at Johns Hopkins Hospital in the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. He is the official psychiatric consultant to Gilman School in Baltimore, a member of the #SameHere Psych Alliance and serves on the advisory board of Synergy Dryland. He is also the medical director for “The Hidden Opponent,” a top mental health non-profit recognized as a standout resource for athletes by Kobe Bryant. Dr. T has also partnered with USA Lacrosse to integrate mental health education and mindset training through the Athlete-Mindset seminar series. Baltimore Magazine has selected him as “Top Doctor” every year since 2016. The Baltimore Business Journal and Living Classrooms Foundation have recognized him as a “Rising Star.” He is a member of the International Society for Sports Psychiatry, a Distinguished Fellow of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) and a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association (APA). He continues to train and has competed as an athlete in variety of sports including weightlifting, running, cycling, Crossfit, GoRuck and endurance challenges. Given his personal athletic success, medical knowledge, and extensive clinical experience, Dr. T works closely with elite athletes, coaches, military personnel, first responders and competitive businesses to improve performance by identifying emotional barriers to success, managing psychological factors related to setbacks, teaching mental skills training and developing a competitive mindset. For more on Dr. T, check out @dr.t_sportspsych on social media & https://mindsettraininginstitute.com/ ... Dr. T also hosts The Mindset Experience Podcast which can be found here https://themindsetexp.libsyn.com/ To keep up to date with everything Dan is doing, be sure to subscribe and follow @brawnbody on social media! Episode Sponsors: MedBridge: https://www.medbridgeeducation.com/brawn-body-training or Coupon Code "BRAWN" for 40% off your annual subscription! CTM Band: https://ctm.band/collections/ctm-band coupon code "BRAWN10" = 10% off! PurMotion: "brawn" = 10% off!! TRX: trxtraining.com coupon code "TRX20BRAWN" = 20% off Red Light Therapy through Hooga Health: hoogahealth.com coupon code "brawn" = 12% off Ice shaker affiliate link: https://www.iceshaker.com?sca_ref=1520881.zOJLysQzKe Training Mask: "BRAWN" = 20% off at checkout https://www.trainingmask.com?sca_ref=2486863.iestbx9x1n Make sure you SHARE this episode with a friend who could benefit from the information we shared! Check out everything Dan is up to, including blog posts, fitness programs, and more by clicking here: https://linktr.ee/brawnbodytraining Liked this episode? Leave a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform! *Note-this episode is not intended to diagnose, treat, or replace services from a qualified mental health provider --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-braun/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-braun/support
On today's episode of the Entrepreneur Evolution Podcast, we are joined by Josh Levinson. Josh is the Owner and Founder of Charm City Run, a Maryland running specialty company with 8 retail locations, and an events management division that directs eighty endurance sporting events per year. Charm City Run was awarded the running specialty store of the year in 2016 and celebrated its twenty-year anniversary in June 2022. Josh and his wife Kara live in Towson, MD and have three children, Ben (21), Lucy (19) and Samantha (17). Josh grew up in Baltimore and played football and lacrosse at Washington and Lee University where he received a BA in Economics. After a short career in banking and a stint teaching and coaching at the Gilman School, Josh and Kara moved to Austin, TX where he earned an MBA from the University of Texas-Austin. Upon graduation from UT, Josh worked at Dell Computer and then Pavilion Technologies, a small software company in Austin. Josh and Kara returned to Maryland in 2001 to start Charm City Run which opened in June 2002. To learn more about Charm City Run, visit www.charmcityrun.com We would love to hear from you, and it would be awesome if you left us a 5-star review. Your feedback means the world to us, and we will be sure to send you a special thank you for your kind words. Don't forget to hit “subscribe” to automatically be notified when guest interviews and Express Tips drop every Tuesday and Friday. Interested in joining our monthly entrepreneur membership? Email Annette directly at yourock@ievolveconsulting.com to learn more. Ready to invest in yourself? Book your free session with Annette HERE. Keep evolving, entrepreneur. We are SO proud of you! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/annette-walter/support
"[Music] is mathematics in vibration form." // Dallas Jacobs is a guitarist, music lover, and Gilman School mathematics teacher. // On Episode #82 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Dallas discuss the origins of Dallas's love for music, being "in the zone," energy between human beings, transcendent musical experiences, music in math class, mysteries of the mind, traveling to Algeria and Morocco, moving from New Jersey to Baltimore, and Dallas's book recommendation: 'The Unbearable Lightness of Being' by Milan Kundera. // Enjoy the episode? Please follow @pathtofollowpod on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Instagram, Twitter, and more. // Many thanks to Cesare Ciccanti for the production of this podcast. //
John O. Schmick '97 is an English teacher, avid outdoorsman, and proud Gilman School alum. // On Episode #82 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and John discuss 'A Tale of Two Cities' by Charles Dickens, Gilman's Class of 1997, the influence of John's father (Headmaster John Schmick), memories from being a student at Gilman, Outward Bound, impactful summer experiences, and guests John would recommend for the podcast. // Enjoy the episode? Please follow @pathtofollowpod on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Instagram, Twitter, and more. // Many thanks to Cesare Ciccanti for the production of this podcast. //
Sherm Bristow '67 was a teacher and coach at Gilman School for twenty-six years. He held many positions over his career as a faculty member, including English teacher, head basketball coach, head football coach, athletic director, and associate headmaster. Sherm attended Princeton University, where he studied English and played basketball and baseball. Sherm is currently the co-founder and managing director for the Finney Search Group. // On Episode #80 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Sherm discuss "Be Gilman," the influence of Mr. Finney, community at Gilman, memorable seasons as an athlete and coach, the Gilman/McDonogh rivalry, becoming head basketball coach at the age of 23, the Finney Search Group, the "deaf dome," teachers who influenced Sherm, Sherm's interest in English, favorite texts to teach, and Sherm's book recommendation: "Hopes and Dreams" by Robert Evans and Michael Thompson. // Enjoy the episode? Please follow @pathtofollowpod on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Instagram, Twitter, and more. // Many thanks to Cesare Ciccanti for all of his efforts on podcast production. //
Friends of Shakespeare and Company read Ulysses by James Joyce
Pages 494 - 499 │ Nausicaa, part VI │ Read by Patrick HastingsPatrick Hastings is the English Department Chair at Gilman School in Baltimore, Maryland, where he lives with his wife, Martha, and his three young sons, Pierce, Bradley and Renwick. He is the author of The Guide to James Joyce's Ulysses and the creator of UlyssesGuide.com. He attended Washington & Lee University and received his Masters degree from Middlebury College's Bread Loaf School of English. In the summer of 2003, he lived and worked at Shakespeare and Company Bookstore, an experience that spurred his interest in Joyce and was otherwise formative and inspirational.Follow on Twitter: www.twitter.com/PMHastingsFollow on Instagram: www.instagram.com/patrickhastings19Buy The Guide to James Joyce's Ulysses here: https://shakespeareandcompany.com/d/9781421443492/the-guide-to-james-joyces-ulysses*Looking for our author interview podcast? Listen here: https://podfollow.com/shakespeare-and-companySUBSCRIBE NOW FOR EARLY EPISODES AND BONUS FEATURESAll episodes of our Ulysses podcast are free and available to everyone. However, if you want to be the first to hear the recordings, by subscribing, you can now get early access to recordings of complete sections.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/shakespeare-and-company/id6442697026Subscribe on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/sandcoIn addition a subscription gets you access to regular bonus episodes of our author interview podcast. All money raised goes to supporting “Friends of Shakespeare and Company” the bookshop's non-profit.*Discover more about Shakespeare and Company here: https://shakespeareandcompany.comBuy the Penguin Classics official partner edition of Ulysses here: https://shakespeareandcompany.com/d/9780241552636/ulyssesFind out more about Hay Festival here: https://www.hayfestival.com/homeAdam Biles is Literary Director at Shakespeare and Company. Find out more about him here: https://www.adambiles.netBuy a signed copy of his novel FEEDING TIME here: https://shakespeareandcompany.com/S/9781910296684/feeding-timeDr. Lex Paulson is Executive Director of the School of Collective Intelligence at Université Mohammed VI Polytechnique in Morocco.Original music & sound design by Alex Freiman.Hear more from Alex Freiman here: https://open.spotify.com/album/4gfkDcG32HYlXnBqI0xgQX?si=mf0Vw-kuRS-ai15aL9kLNA&dl_branch=1Follow Alex Freiman on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/alex.guitarfreiman/Featuring Flora Hibberd on vocals.Hear more of Flora Hibberd here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5EFG7rqfVfdyaXiRZbRkpSVisit Flora Hibberd's website: This is my website:florahibberd.com and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/florahibberd/ Music production by Adrien Chicot.Hear more from Adrien Chicot here: https://bbact.lnk.to/utco90/Follow Adrien Chicot on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/adrienchicot/Photo of Patrick Hastings by Anne Stuzin See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Eric Coles is an Upper School English teacher and soccer coach at Gilman School. Before coming to Gilman, Eric held positions at various independent schools, including his alma mater, Bullis School. He played soccer at Loyola University Maryland. // On Episode #79 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Eric discuss Kate Chopin, characters in 'The Great Gatsby,' Eric's first year at Gilman, designing English curricula, Bullis School, club soccer, short fiction, and Eric's book recommendation: 'The Lords of Discipline' by Pat Conroy. // Enjoy the episode? Please follow @pathtofollowpod on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Instagram, Twitter, and more. // Many thanks to Cesare Ciccanti for all of his efforts on podcast production. //
Manav Parikh '22 is a senior at Gilman School and will attend the University of Pennsylvania next year. // On Episode #78 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Manav discuss Manav's high school experience, Model UN, public speaking, taking a college math course at JHU, attending UPenn, computer science, memorable Gilman courses, playing tennis, the tabla, traveling to India, and Manav's book recommendation: 'The Lowland' by Jhumpa Lahiri. // Enjoy the episode? Please follow @pathtofollowpod on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Instagram, Twitter, and more. // Many thanks to Cesare Ciccanti for all of his efforts on podcast production. //
"Your reward is seeing that kid back out there playing at 100%." // Lori Bristow is an athletic director and former athletic trainer at Gilman School. // On Episode #77 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Lori discuss playing sports growing up, breaking barriers as a female athletic trainer, Lori's passions for athletics and art, influences in athletic training, reacting and treating a severe injury, proudest and most memorable moments as a trainer, injuries Lori has treated, mental challenges of physical injuries, stories about Mr. Finney, the most memorable sporting events Lori's witnessed at Gilman, and Lori's book recommendations: 'A Dog's Promise" by W. Bruce Cameron. // Enjoy the episode? Please follow @pathtofollowpod on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Instagram, Twitter, and more. // Many thanks to Cesare Ciccanti for all of his efforts on podcast production. //
Sam Cheney is a poet, the winner of a 2021 Pushcart Prize, and the Reginald S.Tickner Writing Fellow at Gilman School. His poems appear in 'The American Journal of Poetry,' 'Copper Nickel,' 'The Literary Review,' 'The Missouri Review,' 'Salmagundi,' and elsewhere. Originally from Centerville, Utah, Sam currently resides in Baltimore and is at work on his debut collection. // On Episode #75 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Sam discuss Haruki Murakami's short stories, the writing process, Claude Monet, growing up in Centerville, Utah, poems Sam has written, 'The Art of Fielding' by Chad Harbach, playing baseball growing up, and 'The Topeka School' by Ben Lerner. // Enjoy the episode? Please follow @pathtofollowpod on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Instagram, Twitter, and more. // Many thanks to Cesare Ciccanti for all of his efforts on podcast production. //
"[Gilman] understands young men and offers them close to endless possibilities..." // A.J. Howard is a former long-time design & woodworking teacher at Gilman School, motorcycle enthusiast, band member, and music lover. // On Episode #74 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and A.J. discuss traveling in the West, retirement, how A.J. began a career in education, moving to Baltimore, growing up in NJ, AJ's interest in cars and metalworking, the dress code at Gilman, changes in perception of homosexuality, how Gilman has changed over time, music and A.J.'s music career, most memorable concerts, and A.J.'s book recommendation: 'Lord of Light' by Roger Zelazny. // Enjoy the episode? Please follow @pathtofollowpod on all platforms. More to come! // Many thanks to Cesare Ciccanti for all of his efforts on podcast production. //
"Even today...when I get out of my car, and walk on the campus, I feel good. [Gilman] is something of a second home for me." // Mac Barrett '67 is the Alumni Special Projects Coordinator and proud Gilman School alum. // On Episode #72 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Mac discuss conducting oral histories, memories of Gilman School, public speaking, athletics at Gilman, coaching influences, Headmaster Redmond C.S. Finney's legacy, attending Dartmouth, joining the college radio station, and what Gilman School means. // Enjoy the episode? Please follow @pathtofollowpod on all platforms. More to come! // Many thanks to Cesare Ciccanti for all of his efforts on podcast production. //
Faith Ward is a middle school librarian at Gilman School. // On Episode #71 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Faith discuss podcasting, audiobooks, learning types, Kareem Rosser's story, Edwin Hubble, Steve Jobs, book clubs, becoming a librarian, art history, single sex vs. co-ed schools, and Faith's book recommendations: "Crossing the Line" by Kareem Rosser, 'The Boy Whose Head Was Filled with Stars: A Life of Edwin Hubble' by Isabelle Marino,' and 'Love Poems' by Pablo Neruda. // Enjoy the episode? Please follow @pathtofollowpod on all platforms. More to come! // Many thanks to Cesare Ciccanti for all of his efforts on podcast production. //
"I think the flair that I bring is that I am very interested in skills-based health education." // Bessie Oster is a health education teacher at Gilman School. // On Episode #70 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Bessie discuss concerts, growing up in Roland Park, Australian adventures, biking the West Coast, the Donald Bentley Food Pantry, returning to Baltimore, health education, skills-based health education, meditation & mindfulness, and 'Between the World and Me' by Ta-Nehisi Coates. // Enjoy the episode? Please follow @pathtofollowpod on all platforms. More to come! // Many thanks to Cesare Ciccanti for all of his efforts on podcast production. //
"It's all about learning about people's lives and their experiences." // Steven Ruark '96 is an award-winning, Baltimore-based photojournalist, photography teacher at Gilman School, and graduate of the Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. // On Episode #69 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Steve discuss Steve's career in photojournalism, teaching photography at Gilman, attending Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse, what a great photograph "does," social media, returning to teach at Gilman, influential teachers, meeting Carmelo Anthony, and 'Where Tomorrows Aren't Promised: A Memoir of Survival and Hope' by Carmelo Anthony. // Many thanks to Cesare Ciccanti for all of his efforts on production. //
During the no-fans era of college sports in 2021, one name quickly rose to the forefront of college wrestling - Rock Harrison. During Virginia Tech's down-to-the-wire criteria win over NC State last season, ACC Network color commentator and former U.Va. wrestler Gerard “Rock” Harrison's spirited and emotional call was streamed to the computers and living rooms to wrestling fans around the world. As ESPN's production crew split screened Harrison's reaction after Sam Latona's late two-and-two, much of the American wrestling public was captivated. On Episode 107 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling, we'll catch up with Harrison, talk about his background wrestling in Maryland and his career at Gilman School, which saw him finish second at the 1993 National Prep Championships and eventually enroll at that school in Charlottesville. It's the next season and Harrison is expecting another ACC donnybrook as No. 5 NC State will host the seventh-ranked Hokies in Raleigh on January 21. Harrisonn looks at the growth of the ACC streaming platform, his foray into broadcasting after serving as a referee, working with Shawn Kenney “in the booth,” and how he overcame a rough bout of COVID last year and how he's bounced back.
During the no-fans era of college sports in 2021, one name quickly rose to the forefront of college wrestling - Rock Harrison. During Virginia Tech's down-to-the-wire criteria win over NC State last season, ACC Network color commentator and former U.Va. wrestler Gerard “Rock” Harrison's spirited and emotional call was streamed to the computers and living rooms to wrestling fans around the world. As ESPN's production crew split screened Harrison's reaction after Sam Latona's late two-and-two, much of the American wrestling public was captivated. On Episode 107 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling, we'll catch up with Harrison, talk about his background wrestling in Maryland and his career at Gilman School, which saw him finish second at the 1993 National Prep Championships and eventually enroll at that school in Charlottesville. It's the next season and Harrison is expecting another ACC donnybrook as No. 5 NC State will host the seventh-ranked Hokies in Raleigh on January 21. Harrisonn looks at the growth of the ACC streaming platform, his foray into broadcasting after serving as a referee, working with Shawn Kenney “in the booth,” and how he overcame a rough bout of COVID last year and how he's bounced back. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Spotify | Google Podcasts | RSS SUPPORT THE NETWORKAnd if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content — scratch that — if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.
During the no-fans era of college sports in 2021, one name quickly rose to the forefront of college wrestling - Rock Harrison. During Virginia Tech's down-to-the-wire criteria win over NC State last season, ACC Network color commentator and former U.Va. wrestler Gerard “Rock” Harrison's spirited and emotional call was streamed to the computers and living rooms to wrestling fans around the world. As ESPN's production crew split screened Harrison's reaction after Sam Latona's late two-and-two, much of the American wrestling public was captivated. On Episode 107 of Inside Virginia Tech Wrestling, we'll catch up with Harrison, talk about his background wrestling in Maryland and his career at Gilman School, which saw him finish second at the 1993 National Prep Championships and eventually enroll at that school in Charlottesville. It's the next season and Harrison is expecting another ACC donnybrook as No. 5 NC State will host the seventh-ranked Hokies in Raleigh on January 21. Harrisonn looks at the growth of the ACC streaming platform, his foray into broadcasting after serving as a referee, working with Shawn Kenney “in the booth,” and how he overcame a rough bout of COVID last year and how he's bounced back. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Spotify | Google Podcasts | RSS SUPPORT THE NETWORKAnd if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content — scratch that — if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. Looking to start a podcast of your own?Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.
It's not just a job; it's a calling." // Darnell White is a DJ, day porter, Uber driver, Bible Study leader, and all-time Gilman School staff leader. // On Episode #68 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Darnell discuss Darnell's work as a day porter at Gilman, music Fridays in the carpool line, Bible Study, love for music, DJing, stories from driving Uber, Little Italy, and Darnell's book recommendation: 'Jesus Calling' by Sarah Young. // Enjoy the episode? Please follow @pathtofollowpod on all platforms. More to come! // Many thanks to Cesare Ciccanti for all of his efforts on podcast production. //
What a privilege to appear on Gilman School's podcast: Path to Follow! We discussed my perspective on David Goggins, Jocko Willink, Nick Saban & so many other examples of greatness; specifically how their mindset applies to “regular athletes.” I discuss the importance of admitting vulnerabilities, reframing setbacks, accepting ownership, & creating a process to grow. We also go over specific mindset skills, why they are effective & how to implement them to be the best. IG: dr.t_sportspsych
"I'm living by what I believe, and what I've learned, and how I interpret it." // Avonte Jones is an Administrative Assistant in the College Counseling Office at Gilman School. Before starting at Gilman in 2019, Avonte held similar positions at Garrison Forest School, Sinai Hospital, Maryland Transit Administration, and T. Rowe Price. // On Episode #67 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Avonte discuss dealing with loss, the new college counseling wing at Gilman School, how Avonte found Gilman, the differences Avonte sees between all-girls and all-boys academic environments, Garrison Forest School, a typical day in the life of Avonte Jones, standardized testing, growing up in Baltimore, being nominated for high school class president, handling grief, meditation and well-being practices, singing, "words to live by," and Avonte's book recommendation: 'The Bible.' // Enjoy the episode? Please follow @pathtofollowpod on all platforms. More to come! // Many thanks to Cesare Ciccanti for all of his efforts on podcast production. //
Joseph Seivold '82 is the sixth headmaster of the Berkeley Preparatory School (Tampa, FL), a 2020 inductee to the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame, four-time All-American midfielder and Academic All-American at University of North Carolina (1983-1987), and proud Gilman School graduate. // On Episode #66 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Joe discuss growing up and playing lacrosse in Baltimore, role models during Joe's time at Gilman, club versus school sports, memories from the Class of 1982, Reddy Finney's legacy, Joe's decision to attend UNC, Willie Scroggs' coaching influence, Joe's decision to pursue a profession in education, Durham Academy, competition and service, The Blake School in Minneapolis, becoming a headmaster, Berkeley Preparatory School in Tampa, and Joe's book recommendations: 'A History of the World in 6 Glasses' (2021) by Tom Standage, 'Whose Game Is It Anyway?' (2021) by Amy Baltzell, Richard D. Ginsburg, and Stephen Durant, and 'The Hero Code' (2021) by Admiral William H. McRaven. // Enjoy the episode? Please follow @pathtofollowpod on all platforms. More to come! // Many thanks to Cesare Ciccanti for all of his efforts on podcast production. //
This episode features a discussion about Access to Capital across the region. Host JB Holston is joined by Robby Moser (CEO, Clark Construction Group), in conversation with Cheo Hurley (Founder, President and CEO, THG Companies, LLC.).Hosted by JB Holston. Produced by Maribeth Romslo and Nina Sharma. Edited by Christian Rodriguez. Engineered by Micah Johnson. With support from Jenna Klym, Justin Matheson-Turner, and Christian Rodriguez.SPEAKER BIOSROBBY MOSERRobby Moser is responsible for setting the strategic priorities for Clark Construction Group and its subsidiary and affiliate companies, which includes Guy F. Atkinson Construction, Shirley Contracting Company, S2N Technology Group, C3M Power Systems, Edgemoor Infrastructure and Real Estate, Clark Civil, Clark Concrete, and Coda. As chief executive officer, Robby provides executive direction for the company's national operations, which total $5 billion in revenue per year.Throughout his tenure in the industry, Robby has led efforts to secure and build all manner of projects from professional sports venues to hospitals to transit infrastructure.Under Robby's leadership, Clark has partnered with clients to create monumental and critical assets – including the National Museum of African American History and Culture, Fort Bliss Replacement Hospital, SR-91 Corridor Improvement, Salesforce Tower, CSX Virginia Avenue Tunnel, and Chase Center.Robby is passionate about providing a superior client experience where customers feel engaged, keeping the safety of craftworkers at the forefront of every project, ensuring that the quality of Clark products is unparalleled, creating opportunities for Clark team members to grow, and ensuring the Clark team has the resources necessary to execute brilliantly in all that they do.Robby earned his bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.CHEO HURLEYCheo D. Hurley currently serves as Founder, President, and CEO of THG Companies LLC. In this role, Mr. Hurley has grown a startup idea into a full-service construction subcontractor and building and real estate advisory/planning company completing over $10 million in projects in the Baltimore Metro Region.Mr. Hurley has extensive expertise in urban planning, development, and construction that he gained through positions as Executive Director for Park Heights Renaissance Inc. (PHR); Real Estate Development and Leasing Manager for the Forest City-New East Baltimore Partnership LLC (FC-NEBP); and as a Senior Associate with Deloitte Tax LP. In addition, Mr. Hurley served five years as member of the Baltimore Planning Commission. Mr. Hurley graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A) in Finance from Howard University. He subsequently earned a Master of Public Administration degree from American University and a Master of Science in Real Estate from the Johns Hopkins University Carey School of Business.A Baltimore native, Mr. Hurley has served on numerous gubernatorial and mayoral transition teams for the state of Maryland and the City of Baltimore. A graduate of the Gilman School, Mr. Hurley is the past President of the school's Alumni Board of Governors as well as a current member of the Gilman Board of Trustees. Mr. Hurley also serves on the Baltimore Educational Scholarship Trust (B.E.S.T) board of trustees, and the board of WYPR Radio. In 2012 Mr. Hurley was honored by the Maryland Daily Record as a top 40 VIP under 40 and by the Baltimore Business Journal as a Rising Star under 40 years old a member in addition he was a member of the Greater Baltimore Committees (GBC) LEADership 2012 class.
"For whatever reason, I've always been really interested in the brain." // MacFadyen Nichols '22 is the current school president at Gilman School. // On Episode #65 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Mac discuss Mac's experience playing lacrosse at Gilman, running for school president, Mac's love for GIlman, the experience of learning over Zoom during the pandemic, maintaining connections in 2020, developing leadership abilities, senior retreat, Gilman traditions, public speaking, leaders and teachers Mac looks up to, comfortability with yourself and Mac's senior speech, applying to college, Paul Kalanithi's 'When Breath Becomes Air' (2016), the Library Club, and Mac's book recommendation: 'The Anthropocene Review' (2021) by John Green. // Enjoy the episode? Please follow @pathtofollowpod on all platforms. More to come! // Many thanks to Cesare Ciccanti for all of his efforts on podcast production. //
Christina Kim is the first Director of Wellness & Support at Gilman School. Christina was previously a counselor at the Park School in Baltimore and the Director of Student Life at The Willows Community School in L.A. She was also a field instructor at UCLA's Luskin School of Public Affairs. Prior to moving to California, Christina worked for seven years as a teacher, learning specialist, and social worker at The School at Columbia University. Her experience in New York had also included four years as a clinical social worker for the Jewish Board of Families & Children, as well as a few years teaching at the Manhattan School for Children. Christina holds degrees from New York University, Bank Street College of Education, the Columbia University School of Social Work, and another Master of Education from Teachers College, Columbia University. // On Episode #64 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Christina discuss mental health and well-being at Gilman School, the impact the pandemic has had on mental health, what stress is, mindfulness meditation for children (and adults), building emotional intelligence, Viktor Frankl and activating our best selves, naming feelings, the impact of social media on young people, building belonging and well-being at Gilman, and Christina's book recommendation: 'Permission to Feel' (2019) by Mark Brackett, Ph.D. // Enjoy the episode? Please follow @pathtofollowpod on all platforms. More to come! // Many thanks to Cesare Ciccanti for all of his efforts on podcast production. //
Alex DeWeese '11 is a chemistry and physics teacher at Gilman School. He is also a track and field coach, former sprinter at Lafayette College, singer, and avid music fan. // On Episode #63 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Alex discuss favorite concerts, Grateful Dead, Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West's latest album 'Donda,' different ways to appreciate music, Spotify playlists, Traveling Men at Gilman, a cappella in college, Johnnie Foreman and track & field at Gilman, coaching track, the teachers and coaches that shaped Alex's experience at Gilman, and Alex's book recommendations: 'Neutral Milk Hotel's In the Aeroplane Over the Sea (33 1/3)' by Kim Cooper, and 'Dune' (1965) by Frank Herbert. // Enjoy the episode? Please follow @pathtofollowpod on all platforms. More to come! // Many thanks to Cesare Ciccanti for all of his efforts on podcast production. //
"We're in a unique position at Gilman to get to know our students really well." // Matt Herman is a college counselor, US History teacher, and golf coach at Gilman School. // On Episode #62 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Matt discuss the college application season, the bulk of the job as a college counselor, writing supplemental college essays, the "why" essays, word limits, what makes a strong college recommendation letter, how Matt became a college counselor and history teacher, Matt's favorite aspects of college counseling, handling high college expectations and pressures, coaching soccer and golf, the curriculum of Matt's US History course, the first Thanksgiving, Malcolm Gladwell's 'Revisionist History' podcast, and Matt's book recommendation: 'The Four Winds' by Kristin Hannah (2021). // Enjoy the episode? Please follow @pathtofollowpod on all platforms. More to come! // Many thanks to Cesare Ciccanti for all of his efforts on podcast production. //
Devina Bhalla is a Penn Fellow, Upper School English teacher, and swimming and water polo coach at Gilman School. She graduated from Tufts University in 2020 and enjoys swimming, writing, and reading. // On Episode #61 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Devina discuss Devina's first months of teaching at Gilman, the University of Pennsylvania Teaching Fellowship, attending boarding school at Suffield Academy, studying English and sociology at Tufts, "The Age of Unreason," 'Fantomina' by Eliza Haywood, Devina's swimming background and legendary coach Andy Lowe, the process of book publication, 'Shelves of Art and the People Between,' and Devina's book recommendation: Gabriel García Márquez's 'One Hundred Years of Solitude.' // Enjoy the episode? Please follow @pathtofollowpod on all platforms. More to come! // Many thanks to Cesare Ciccanti for all of his efforts on podcast production. //
Laura Soden is an Upper School mathematics teacher at Gilman School, volleyball and basketball coach, and former Hamline University Piper. // On Episode #60 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Laura discuss teaching mathematics during the pandemic, freshmen and sophomore year of high school, growing up in Minnesota, playing volleyball and basketball at Hamline University in Saint Paul, life skills learned in woodshop, Laura's family connections at Gilman, the value of geometry, the freedoms she finds teaching at Gilman, important study skills, developing a coaching "style," college recruiting advice, and Laura's book recommendation: 'Home' (2016) by Harlan Coben. // Enjoy the episode? Please follow @pathtofollowpod on all platforms. More to come! // Many thanks to Cesare Ciccanti for all of his efforts on podcast production. //
"Early on - what drew me into it - was that I loved taking pictures and I loved finding new letters..." - Nathaniel Badder '94 // Nathaniel Badder '94 is the Director of Alumni Relations & Outreach at Gilman School. He's a Middlebury College alum, lover of the outdoors, and the creator of 36 Letters. // On Episode #59 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Nathaniel discuss "van life," development and alumni relations at Gilman, Nathaniel's fond memories of attending Gilman as a student, memorable teachers and coaches, 36 Letters, playing lacrosse at Middlebury College, David Foster Wallace, audiobooks, and Than'l's book recommendation: 'Jitterbug Perfume' by Tom Robbins. // Many thanks to Cesare Ciccanti for all of his efforts on podcast production. //
On this Thursday Glenn Clark Radio, Glenn and Kyle Ottenheimer talk Orioles, Ravens and more. At 10:45, former Maryland Men's Soccer and current USMNT midfielder Eryk Williamson joins the show to talk about the team's performance in the CONCACAF Gold Cup before the semifinal against Qatar tonight. At 11:30, we check in at Ravens Training Camp with PressBox's Bo Smolka. At the end of the show, former Gilman School pitcher and Dodgers third-round pick Peter Heubeck calls in to discuss his emotions after being drafted, his decision to forgo his commitment to Wake Forest and more.
Tony Incontrera is the head lacrosse coach and a history teacher at Gilman School. He won three national championships at Salisbury University and has coached at Marriotts Ridge and Mt. Hebron HS. As a head coach at Marriotts Ridge, Tony led the Mustangs to the state championship in 2018 and Howard County titles in 2017 & 2019. // On Episode #57 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Tony discuss the origins of Tony's love for lacrosse and history, the legacy of Salisbury's Jim Berkman, the college recruiting process, H.I.T., what inspired Tony to get into coaching, Marriotts Ridge High School, visions for the Gilman Lacrosse program, off-season training, run tests, the Oregon Trail, the challenges of winning, teaching history, and Tony's book recommendations: 'The Winds of War' (2011) and 'War of Remembrance' by Herman Wouk (1987). // Enjoy the episode? Please follow @pathtofollowpod on all platforms. More to come! // Many thanks to the wizard Cesare Ciccanti for all of his efforts on podcast production. //
"Dante is everywhere." // "The history of literature is the story of one grand conversation." // "When I have fears that I may cease to be Before my pen has gleaned my teeming brain..." // Dan Christian is an expert on Dante Alighieri's 'The Divine Comedy.' He was a high school teacher for forty-three years, and taught elective courses on Dante Alighieri, Charles Dickens, and C.S. Lewis for thirty-nine years at Gilman School. Dan earned his B.A. degree from St. Ambrose College in Davenport, Iowa, and has M.A. in Theology from St. Mary's Seminary and the University of Baltimore. // On Episode #55 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Dan discuss Dante Alighieri's 'The Divine Comedy,' Dan's first years of teaching, "keep playing," 'Il Postino,' the value of memorizing poetry, books as living things, John Keats, what Dan would ask Dante, compiling essays written by students, the pairing between folk music and Dante, Harry Chapin, creative repurposing, and the wizardry of Cesare Ciccanti. // Enjoy the episode? Please follow @pathtofollowpod on all platforms. More to come! // Many thanks to the WIZARD Cesare Ciccanti for all of his efforts on podcast production. //
In this episode of The Outspoken Podcast, host Shana Cosgrove talks to professional pianists and founders of The Concert Truck, Susan Zhang and Nick Luby. The pair talk about the beginning stages of starting their business and what it’s like performing concerts in a truck! They also speak about their other musical experiences such as their education, teaching piano, and their entrepreneurial view of the industry. QUOTES "The only reason to do music is the music itself." Nick Luby - [09:40] "There are a lot of ups and downs with learning to play an instrument, or really learning any craft well. I think that it’s good to experience that. Even when you’re young. Because you learn that to get better than anything, you’re going to have to feel those uncomfortable feelings. And that’s an important part of the process." Susan Zhang - [13:13] “If you’re a great improviser, then you’re automatically a good composer because improvisation is spontaneous composition.” Nick Luby - [16:14] TIMESTAMPS [00:04] Intro [01:00] Nick Luby Musical Excerpt [01:30] Meet Nick Luby and Susan Zhang [02:08] Teaching Piano [04:20] Meeting and Creating The Concert Truck [07:54] College [09:03] Family [10:25] Susan’s Education Experience [10:53] Susan Zhang Musical Excerpt [11:25] Susan’s Parents [12:00] Kids Starting in Music [14:33] Vulnerability and Improvisation in Music [17:13] Success [17:49] Adopting The Concert Truck [19:47] Entrepreneurship [21:54] Nick Luby and Susan Zhang Musical Excerpt [22:23] Entrepreneurship Continued [25:03] Nyla Technology Solutions [25:36] Driving The Concert Truck [27:37] First Concert to Now [33:37] Wrap Up Questions [35:35] Outro RESOURCES https://peabody.jhu.edu/ (Johns Hopkins Peabody Institute) https://www.gilman.edu/ (Gilman School) https://www.wesleyan.edu/ (Wesleyan University) https://www.biography.com/musician/johann-sebastian-bach (Johann Sebastion Bach) https://www.biography.com/musician/wolfgang-mozart (Wolfgang Mozart) https://www.biography.com/musician/ludwig-van-beethoven (Ludwig van Beethoven) https://www.biography.com/musician/frederic-chopin#:~:text=Fr%C3%A9d%C3%A9ric%20Chopin%20was%20a%20renowned,piano%20compositions%20were%20highly%20influential. (Frédéric Chopin) https://www.southcarolinaarts.com/ (South Carolina Arts Commission) https://sc.edu/ (University of South Carolina) https://www.esm.rochester.edu/ (Eastman School of Music) https://www.npr.org/2011/07/18/124272297/the-life-and-music-of-samuel-barber (Samuel Barber) http://www-personal.umich.edu/~cyoungk/kapustinbio.htm (Nikolai Kapustin) https://www.britannica.com/biography/Sergey-Rachmaninoff (Sergey Rachmaninoff) https://www.scpianofestival.org/ (South Carolina Piano Festival) http://sepf.music.sc.edu/study/competition/ (Arthur Fraser International Piano Competition) https://www.dallassymphony.org/ (Dallas Symphony Orchestra) https://fourseasons.ecu.edu/ (Four Seasons Chamber Music Festival) https://www.kennedy-center.org/ (The Kennedy Center) https://www.amazon.com/Willpower-Instinct-Self-Control-Works-Matters/dp/1583335080 (The Willpower Instinct) by Kelly McGonigal RELEVANT LINKS https://www.theconcerttruck.org/ (The Concert Truck) https://www.theconcerttruck.org/events (Upcoming Events with The Concert Truck) https://www.facebook.com/theconcerttruck/ (The Concert Truck on Facebook) https://www.theconcerttruck.org/team (About Nick Luby and Susan Zhang) https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickluby/ (Nick Luby on LinkedIn) https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-zhang-5b135827/ (Susan Zhang on LinkedIn) https://twitter.com/szhang26?lang=en (Susan Zhang on Twitter) https://nylatechnologysolutions.com/ (Nyla Technology Solutions) I’d love to hear from you -- your feedback is important to me and I read all of it. If you enjoyed the podcast, I hope you’ll give us 5 stars. I’ll be sure to thank you via email. If not, let me know what you think we should do differently. Don’t...
Teddy Conover '21 is an aspiring teacher, the editor in chief of the Gilman News, history buff, and soon-to-be Penn Quaker. // On Episode #51 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Teddy discuss favorite podcasts, Sam Harris and free will, attending Gilman School, senior year during the pandemic, typing vs. taking notes on paper, Teddy's all-time favorite classes at Gilman, 60's literature, Latin and ancient mythology, Cormac McCarthy's writing style, applying to colleges during the pandemic, the University of Pennsylvania, forming bonds with teachers and classmates, and one of the best books Teddy has ever read: 'The Road' by Cormac McCarthy (2006). // Many thanks to the all-powerful Cesare Ciccanti for all of his efforts on podcast production. //
"I think you can strive to be the best and still do it in a loving and caring way." // Haswell "Has" Franklin Jr. '79 is a father, proud Gilman alum, financial advisor, former three-sport athlete at Johns Hopkins, and racket sport wizard. // Mac Franklin '14 is a proud Gilman alum, Dickinson graduate, and group benefits advisor. // On a very special Episode #50 of the Path to Follow Podcast, the Franklins and I discuss the Gilman/McDonogh football rivalry, Has's favorite football memories, Gilman pep rallies, impactful Gilman teachers and coaches, George Chandlee, how Gilman School has evolved over the years, playing multiple sports, chicken tenders, Gilman's commitment to excellence, lifelong bonds, playing three sports at Johns Hopkins, and Mac and Has's book recommendations: "The Greatest Gambling Story Ever Told" (2020) by Mark Paul and "Hug Your Customers" (2003) by Jack Mitchell. // Enjoy the episode? Please follow @pathtofollowpod on all platforms. More to come! // Many thanks to the all-powerful Cesare Ciccanti for all of his efforts on podcast production. //
Boo Smith '70 is the dean of students and an art history teacher at Gilman School. He's a longtime squash and lacrosse coach, ex-UVA groundball machine, talented sports photographer, and avid rollerblader. // On Episode #49 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Boo discuss sports photography, the transition from baseball to lacrosse, Coach George Chandlee, playing lacrosse at UVA, playing squash to get in shape, teaching and coaching at John Carroll, becoming a dean of students, dissecting paintings for symbolism, a common Boo Smith art history class, how Gilman has changed since Boo's time as a student, some of Boo's role models as at Gilman, rollerblading, and Boo's book recommendation: 'Boys in the Boat' by Daniel James Brown (2013). // Enjoy the episode? Please spread the word and follow @pathtofollowpod on all platforms. More to come! // Many thanks to Cesare Ciccanti for all of his efforts on podcast production. //
Charles Nuermberger '21 is a talented artist, avid reader, water polo player, and the editor-in-chief of 'Paragon,' Gilman School's literary magazine. He will attend Princeton University in the fall of 2021. // On Episode #48 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Charlie discuss art at Gilman, art teacher Mr. Karl Connelly, self-criticism as an artist, Charlie's senior speech, art-making versus image-making, the 2021 college admissions process, Princeton University, how Gilman prepares students for college, Charlie's favorite classes at Gilman, tri-school coordination, Richard Siken, 'Paragon' at Gilman, water polo, and Charlie's book recommendations: 'Crush' (2004) and 'War of the Foxes' by Richard Siken (2015). // Enjoy the episode? Please spread the word and follow @pathtofollowpod on all platforms. More to come! // Many thanks to Cesare Ciccanti for all of his efforts on podcast production. //
Johnnie L. Foreman, Jr., longtime director of community and diversity at the Gilman School (Maryland), is the recipient of the 2014 NAIS Diversity Leadership Award. In presenting the award at the NAIS Annual Conference in Orlando, NAIS Vice President for Equity and Justice Caroline Blackwell noted the importance of Foreman’s diversity work not just at his school, but also in the broader independent school community and in the public schools of Baltimore. In all three areas, Blackwell said, Foreman has graced the “education landscape with the steady, reliable, and honorable commitment of his presence, knowledge, generosity of spirit, and matchless work ethic.”After 10 years of teaching in the public sector, Foreman transitioned to independent schools, where he has served for 37 years at the Gilman School in Baltimore. His introduction to diversity initiatives began as he worked closely with the former assistant head of Gilman School on a citywide Upward Bound program. He has since been involved in numerous diversity initiatives at both the local and national level that have helped move the independent school community forward in its collective diversity work. Foreman is the chair of the Association of Independent Maryland and DC Schools, a member of the NAIS Call to Action Committee, and a facilitator at the NAIS Diversity Leadership Institute. In 2013, the Black Professional Men Organization awarded him its “Rays of Hope” award.
"To be a better COACH, you've got to be a better YOU." // Joe Ehrmann is a former defensive lineman for the Baltimore Colts and the Detroit Lions. He was named to Syracuse University's All-Century Football Team and played lacrosse for legendary coach, Roy Simmons Jr. After the NFL, Joe pursued a career in service leadership, urban ministry, and coaching, and he coached football at Gilman School for twelve years alongside Biff Poggi. Coach Ehrmann has received widespread recognition for his messages on masculinity and transformational coaching. He is currently the President of a national movement called InsideOut Initiative, an evidence-based approach to mentoring and developing student-athletes. // On Episode #46 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Joe discuss Syracuse University's Roy Simmons Jr., what a transformational coach is, coaching and modeling moral character, the three myths of masculinity, what it takes to "be a man," athletics as a vehicle for character building, Joe's proudest moments as a football coach at Gilman School, issues facing young men today, determining your life narrative and finding purpose, Joe's 2011 book 'InSideOut Coaching,' and his initiative to use sports to transform lives. // Many thanks to the all-powerful Cesare Ciccanti for all of his efforts on podcast production. //
"Everything should be taken day by day." // Tem Koleosho is the president of the Class of 2021 at Gilman School and an abstract artist. He will attend Vanderbilt University in the fall. // On Episode #44 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Tem discuss life as a student in 2021, virtual classes and the hybrid learning model, Gilman's art program under Karl Connelly, finding artistic inspiration, student government at Gilman, approachability and leadership, applying to colleges during the pandemic, some of Tem's favorite classes at Gilman, coordinated classes, advice for younger students, and Tem's book recommendation: 'The Catcher in the Rye' by J.D. Salinger (1951). // Purchase 'The Catcher in the Rye' by J.D. Salinger (1951) - https://www.amazon.com/Catcher-Rye-J-... // Purchase 'Jim Huckleberry" by Mike Molina (2020) (cover art by Tem Koleosho) - https://www.amazon.com/Jim-Huckleberr... // Enjoy the episode? Please spread the word and follow @pathtofollowpod on all platforms. More to come! // Many thanks to the all-powerful Cesare Ciccanti for all of his efforts on podcast production. //
This week on Inside the Headset we are featuring Archbishop Spalding High School assistant football coach, Phil Tran. Coach Tran highlights his experience as an AFCA member, discusses the importance of expanding your personal skillset, and shares the value of coaching multiple sports at the high school level. Phil Tran is an Assistant Coach for the Varsity Football and Girls’ Varsity Ice Hockey teams at Archbishop Spalding High School in Severn, MD. Most recently, prior to Archbishop Spalding, Tran was the Head Football Strength and Conditioning Coach and Assistant Football Coach at Calvert Hall College High School from 2018-2019 and at the Gilman School in 2017. Tran was the 2019 NHSSCA Maryland Coach of the Year and a 2021 NSCA National High School Strength Coach of the Year nominee. Coach Tran played college football at Baylor University, where he lettered, earned 1st Team Academic All-Big XII honors, and won a post graduate scholarship. [0:29] Start of interview [1:00] From Juris Doctorate to the gridiron [7:07] AFCA value on a personal level [13:50] Continuing to grow as a coach [15:15] Importance of contributing to the profession [19:37] AFCA as a mentor [21:10] Coaching multiple sports to expand your skillset [32:55] Enthusiasm combined with a willingness to learn
95: Adapting Your Plan to Nonprofit Leadership (Bob Carter) SUMMARYAre you open to new opportunities along the path to nonprofit leadership? None of us know exactly where our journey will take us, but advice from Bob Carter, the guest on episode #95 of the Path Podcast, will certainly help. Bob brings four decades of leadership experience in the charitable sector, and leads one of the top philanthropic consulting practices in the world at Carter Global. He shares many of the lessons he’s learned along the way, including specific resources on fundraising and board development, as well as advice he remembers from many of the “accidental mentors” he encountered along the way. Bob is also a great champion for life-long learning, and it will be hard not to work on your professional development plan once you’ve finished listening to his ideas and suggestions!ABOUT BOBBob Carter is one of the world’s most respected, experienced and recognized experts in the areas of Institutional Strategy and Philanthropy. During the past four decades, Bob has helped strengthen a variety of organizations throughout the world by helping them overcome challenges and capitalize on opportunities to be successful. Bob and his colleagues concentrate on building dynamic teams to deliver specific services that meet the unique needs of charities and donors. His service as member and chair of numerous not-for-profit boards lends firsthand experience to his governance counsel. Bob established Bob Carter Companies in 2011 and currently serves as the Chairman under the new Carter brand. Prior to forming the Bob Carter Companies, Bob spent three years as a Senior Advisor for Changing Our World and Omnicom Nonprofit Group. Before this, Bob spent 26 years with Ketchum, one of America’s largest fundraising consulting companies. The last 15 years with Ketchum, Bob was the President & CEO. Prior to joining Ketchum in 1981, Mr. Carter served as Vice President for University Relations at The Catholic University of America; Director of Development for Arts and Sciences and Engineering, and Associate Director of Annual Giving at The Johns Hopkins University; Assistant to the Headmaster at the Gilman School in Baltimore; and both taught and organized the development office at The Boys’ Latin School in Baltimore. He has decades of experience in development and capital/endowment campaigning.EPISODE TOPICS & RESOURCESHarold Seymour’s book Designs for Fund-RaisingCheck out Bob’s interview at AFP ICON VirtualAdrian Sargeant and Jen Shang’s book Fundraising Principles and PracticeJerry Panas’ book Asking Apply to join one of PMA’s Mastermind Programs!
“I remember being compelled during [my first] visit [to Gilman] by things that we hear a lot today. Body, mind, spirit. Multi-sport athletes. Sharing athletes and how the coaches who might coach your primary sport are going to be the ones who push you to play another sport. I think that was true then, and that is true now. And that's part of the legacy of the school that I hope to be able to help carry forward.” // Russell Wrenn ‘96 is the co-Athletic Director at Gilman School, an Upper School English teacher, and an assistant baseball coach. He has spent time as a football and baseball coach at Westminster School, Dickinson College, and Johns Hopkins University. Russell is a graduate of Washington & Lee University, where he played football and baseball. // On Episode #42 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Russell discuss managing athletic teams and schedules during the pandemic, staying eternally optimistic, Russell's favorite part of being a student at Gilman, body~mind~spirit, the teachers and coaches who played a significant role in Russell's development, Dan Christian and Dante's ‘Divine Comedy', “Dante is everywhere,” deciding to study English and geology in college, questions to consider as a potential collegiate athlete, current trends worth discussing in the world of youth & high school sports, pros and cons of club sports, athletic specialization versus generalization, fond memories as a Gilman athlete, qualities Russell looks for in a coach, JHU baseball coach Bob Babb, growing up during COVID, and Russell's book recommendation: 'Artificial Maturity' by Tim Elmore (2012). // Enjoy the episode? Please spread the word and follow @pathtofollowpod on all platforms. More to come! // Many, many thanks to the all-powerful Cesare Ciccanti for all of his efforts on podcast production. //
"I just got consumed by practice." // A ton of fun on Episode #41 of the Path to Follow Podcast with Mac Ford '81. Mac is a full-time financial advisor at Morgan Stanley, UNC Tarheel '85, father of five, Head Girls' Lacrosse Coach at Notre Dame Prep, and one of the best attackmen to ever play the sport of lacrosse. // On Episode #41, Jake and Mac discuss coaching girls' lacrosse, the difference between the men's and women's games today, attending Gilman School, the first time Mac ever picked up a lacrosse stick, leadership skills developed through playing JV lacrosse, Eamon McEneaney, Mike French, and Bob Grebe, getting recruited to play at the University of North Carolina, winning a National Championship in 1982, expecting victory, Coach Willie Scroggs, memorable games at Gilman, Chip Tompkins and mastering algebra, playing football for Coach Alex Sotir, when practice becomes a game, "everybody's a salesman," and Mac's book recommendation, the "greatest people skills book of all time": 'How to Win Friends & Influence People' by Dale Carnegie (1936). // Enjoy the episode? Please spread the word and follow @pathtofollowpod on all platforms. More to come! // Many, many thanks to the all-powerful Cesare Ciccanti for all of his efforts on production. //
"I would say during those years, if you are going to win the championships for track & field in the MIAA, you gotta come through Gilman." // Johnnie Foreman joined the Gilman faculty in 1984 to teach middle school science and coach varsity football. In 1988, he took over and built up the varsity track & field team, which now holds several records and championships. He taught for years in the Upper School English Department, and serves currently as the Director of Community, Inclusion, and Equity. Johnnie is one of the foremost figures in Gilman School history; not only has he educated and mentored generations of young men, but he has helped Gilman become a welcoming and inclusive institution for all. // In Episode #40 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Johnnie discuss the first time Johnnie stepped on Gilman's campus, Sherm Bristow and Headmaster Redmond C.S. Finney, coaching track and football at Northern High School before coming to Gilman, physical education and track, teaching biology to future track athletes, lactic acid, the physiology of exercise, understanding the connectivity of the body, recovery after track meets, recruiting track athletes to build a team, the power of the arms in running, the mindset of a runner, Johnnie's fondest track & field memory, how Gilman has changed over time, diversity initiatives at Gilman, learning differences in the classroom, how to move academic institutions forward, trombone days, the Sound Experience and "Don't Fight the Feeling," and Johnnie's book recommendation: 'Not in My Neighborhood' (2010) by Antero Pietila. // Enjoy the episode? Please spread the word and follow @pathtofollowpod on all platforms. More to come! // Many, many thanks to the all-powerful Cesare Ciccanti for all of his efforts on production. //
"There's a difference between LEADERSHIP and LIKERSHIP." // Rick Sowell has been a Division I Men's Lacrosse Coach for the past twenty years. He began his coaching career after graduating from Washington College in 1986, where he was a two-time All-American and the 1985 Division III National Midfielder of the Year. At the college level, Coach Sowell is one of only three coaches to lead three different programs - Dartmouth, Stony Brook, and Navy - to the NCAA lacrosse playoffs. // On Episode #38, Coach Sowell and Jake talk about coaching lacrosse at Gilman School in 2020, developing young players, the path to coaching, Coach Moffit's influence, Washington College coach Terry Corcoran, discipline in the sport of lacrosse, what college coaches look for, communicating with college coaches as a high school player, recruiting Canadians at Stony Brook, fostering leadership at the Naval Academy, the decision to attend a service academy, the hardest worker Coach Sowell has ever coached, the difference between leadership and likership, and Coach Sowell's book recommendation: LEADERS EAT LAST by Simon Sinek (2014). // Enjoy the episode? Please spread the word and follow @pathtofollowpod on all platforms. More to come! // Many, many thanks to Cesare Ciccanti for spittin' out these episodes like an absolute machine. //
"They may be athletes, but they're human beings first." // Arman "Dr. T" Taghizadeh is a Johns Hopkins-trained, Board Certified Psychiatrist and sports psychiatrist. He grew up in Baltimore and attended Gilman School ('95), where he was an All-American wrestler. He also wrestled at James Madison University before receiving his M.D. from the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Dr. T is the host of "The Mindset Experience," a podcast about using the mind to overcome challenges and achieve success. // In Episode #37 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Dr. T discuss David Goggins, the 40% Rule, epitomizing mental toughness, failure as inevitable, developing unshakable confidence as an athlete, attitude and gratitude, Jocko Willink, accepting ownership of your circumstances, the Daily Gratitude Challenge, little victories, coaching by tailoring and differentiating communication, preparing players for life, relational coaching, acknowledging and observing the "chatter" of anxiety and doubt, the "hot hand fallacy," the insane powers of visualization, how to visualize "the right way," the mind as "the source," and Dr. T's book recommendation: CAN'T HURT ME by David Goggins (2018). // Visit Dr. T's website - http://mindsettraininginstitute.com/ // Don't forget to check out Dr. T's "The Mindset Experience" - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mindset-experience/id1523956517 // Purchase CAN'T HURT ME by David Goggins (2018) - https://www.amazon.com/Cant-Hurt-Me-Master-Your/dp/1544512287 // Enjoy the episode? Please spread the word and follow @pathtofollowpod on all platforms. More to come! // PODCAST LINKS - All links: https://linktr.ee/Pathtofollowpod Many, many thanks to Cesare Ciccanti for all his hard work on the technical end. //
"Especially in the ancient world, everything is influencing each other so much that it sometimes seems unmanageable how much you would need to learn to really understand history and how things get passed down. But I think that's a good thing..." // Sarah Miller is a philologist, Latin and Greek teacher at Gilman School, Colgate grad, native of Buffalo, NY, and passionate classicist. // In Episode #36 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Sarah talk about Sarah's archeological dig in Corinth, developing an interest for the classics, the first time in the classroom, academia and University of Virginia's Ph.D program, Cicero's letters and legacy, the Cataline Conspiracy, letter-writing in ancient Rome, Stoic philosophers, Ryan Holiday, Cicero's ego and reputation, the importance of slowing down while reading Latin and Greek, Ovid's METAMORPHOSES and its retellings, expanding your scope of history, and Sarah's book recommendation: THE SILK ROADS by Peter Frankopan (2015). // Enjoy the episode? Please spread the word and follow @pathtofollowpod on all platforms. More to come! // Many, many thanks to Cesare Ciccanti for all his hard work. //
"Outside a window, against a tree, a man named Jim leaned into heavy sleep. Though he was a powerful man of great reach, his body bore baggy rags that made him look raggedy. Drool dripped through his beard and turned to mud as it mingled with the dust of day and the crusted muck of a meal of mush." - JIM HUCKLEBERRY // Michael Otieno Molina is the Head of School at the Bishop John T. Walker School for Boys in Washington D.C. He taught English at Gilman School from 2016-20 and recently published a book called JIM HUCKLEBERRY - "an antidote to the dehumanizing portrayal of Jim that stains Twain's most famous work." Mike is also a spoken word poet, Yale Law School graduate, and native of New Orleans, LA. // In Episode #35 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Mike discuss Bishop John T. Walker School for Boys, the unique character of Gilman School, becoming multi-dimensional, pursuing a career in education, teaching Mark Twain's HUCKLEBERRY FINN "the right way," writing JIM HUCKLEBERRY, the complexities and contradictions of Mark Twain, Toni Morrison's literary criticism and BELOVED, Benjamin Arthur Quarles, identifying satire, George Washington Cable, spoken word poetry, Van Jones and the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, how Mike found Gilman, inspiring others, bus rides post-Hurricane Katrina, Mike's creative writing process, contagious intellectual curiosity, and overcoming tech difficulties (cheers, Cesare). // Enjoy the episode? Please spread the word and follow @pathtofollowpod on all platforms. More great ones to come! // Many, many thanks to Cesare Ciccanti for working technical wonders. //
In Episode #3 of the Special Topics Series of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake discusses MEDITATION & KORU MINDFULNESS with directors of the Koru Mindfulness program at Gilman School, Cheryl Nkeba and Sarah Ross. // Koru Mindfulness is an evidence-based meditation and mindfulness program for college-aged students and other young adults. The program was developed by two physicians at Duke University, and has become very popular in recent years. // Cheryl Nkeba is the Upper School Music Coordinator and co-director of Koru Mindfulness at Gilman School. // Sarah Ross is a college counselor and co-director of Koru Mindfulness at Gilman School. // Enjoy the episode? Please follow the Path to Follow Podcast on all platforms: https://linktr.ee/Pathtofollowpod // Many thanks to the producer of the Path to Follow Podcast, Cesare Ciccanti. //
Greg Calhoun is an assistant football coach, track & field coach, and Lower School teacher at Gilman School. He played offensive line at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and professionally for the Florida Tarpons and Colorado Crush. // On Episode #33 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Greg discuss off-season training for football players, the coaches that inspired Greg, growing up with football as "a way of life" in Alabama, the recruiting process, the influence of social media (especially Twitter) on athletic recruitment, developing yourself as a player and student in high school, the differences in "level of play" between high school, college, and professional athletics, a "day in the life" of a college football player, Greg's football experience at University of Alabama at Birmingham, how society can influence emotional vulnerabilities, father-son relationships, and Greg's two book recommendations: "Slavery By Another Name" by Douglas A. Blackmon (2008) and "Cry Like a Man" by Jason Wilson (2019). // Enjoy the episode? Please spread the word and follow @pathtofollowpod on all platforms. More to come! // Many, many thanks to Cesare Ciccanti for his production magic. //
"Mr. Finney: nobody had anything but total respect for the man...." // Del Dressel '81 is one of the most talented athletes to ever come through Gilman School. He won the C. Markland Kelly Award as Maryland's top high school lacrosse player in 1981 and went on to play on two National Championship teams as a midfielder at Johns Hopkins ('84) and ('85). A National Hall of Fame member, Del's one of only six college lacrosse players in history to be selected as a First Team All-American for four straight years. // In Episode #32, Jake and Del bring to light Del's fondest memories playing lacrosse at Johns Hopkins, the Blue Jays' undefeated season and mantra in 1984, Harvard for a year, transferring from McDonogh to Gilman, Del's teammates at Gilman, the legacy of Redmond C.S. Finney, Coach Dave Allan, the influence of basketball and football on Del's lacrosse game, Ben Carson, Tulane University School of Medicine, shifts in Del's career plans, psychiatry, and The Spirit in the Stick by Neil Duffy (2004) // Enjoy the episode? Please spread the good word and follow @pathtofollowpod on all platforms. More to come! // Many, many thanks to Cesare Ciccanti for his production magic. //
Clare Lincoln is a French and Spanish teacher at Gilman School. She is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University and holds a master's degree in French Literature from the University of Virginia. In her free time, Clare enjoys knitting, sewing, hiking, and traveling abroad. // In Episode #30 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Clare discuss speaking French and Spanish, learning multiple languages, teaching at all-girls schools versus all-boys schools, journalism at Penn State, Clare's master's degree in French Literature, Notre Dame Preparatory School, connecting with colleagues during the pandemic, knitting and sewing as hobbies, hiking in Baltimore, traveling to the South of France, the rewards of rereading books, John Hathorne and the Salem Witch Trials, and Clare's book recommendation: Maryse Condé's I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem (1986). // Enjoy the episode? Please subscribe, share, and follow the Path to Follow Podcast on all platforms: https://linktr.ee/Pathtofollowpod. // Many thanks to the all-powerful Cesare Ciccanti for his efforts on production.
Ryan Ruff Smith is the Tickner Writing Fellow at Gilman School. He has published both fiction and literary nonfiction in journals such as Ploughshares, Subtropics, Green Mountains Review, and New Ohio Review. One of his short stories, "The Disturbance," was listed in the Best American Short Stories 2017. Ryan's a native of Minneapolis, MN. He holds an MFA from the University of Florida and a Ph.D. in Creative Writing from the University of Cincinnati. // In Episode #29 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Ryan discuss the process of creative writing, Ryan's short story "The Disturbance," ideas drawn from experience, reasons humans enjoy storytelling, the continual process of revision, the challenges of beginning a story versus ending one, "showing versus telling," the short fiction of Flannery O'Connor, Anton Chekhov, and John Cheever, the Writers at Work Series, Paragon (Gilman's award-winning literary magazine), and Ryan's book recommendation: The Collected Stories by Grace Paley. // Enjoy the episode? Please subscribe, share, and follow the Path to Follow Podcast on all platforms: https://linktr.ee/Pathtofollowpod. // Many thanks to the all-powerful Cesare Ciccanti for his work on production.
In Episode #1 of the Special Topics series of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and John Nostrant discuss the topic of BUILDING CHAMPIONSHIP CULTURE. // John Nostrant is the Head Lacrosse Coach at Gilman School. He has built a legacy of success as athletic director and long-time lacrosse coach at the Haverford School in Pennsylvania. // Enjoy the episode? Please follow the Path to Follow Podcast on all platforms. https://linktr.ee/Pathtofollowpod Many thanks to our phenomenal producer, Cesare Ciccanti.
"What are we doing if we're not trying to get better at what we're doing?" // Bryn Holmes is the Head Wrestling Coach and Assistant Athletic Director at Gilman School. He's a family man, former Maryland Terp, assistant lacrosse coach, and McDonogh School alum. // In Episode #27, Jake and Bryn discuss Bryn's transition from a McDonogh student to a Gilman teacher, growing up a multi-sport athlete, generalization versus specialization in athletics, the influence of siblings on competition, the mentality of a wrestler, cutting weight, the challenges of playing sports in college, the inadvertent whistle in the 2009 7-OT Maryland/Virginia game, important lessons learned from losing, becoming a dad, and Bryn's children's book recommendations, including his most-read, Alice Schertle's "Little Blue Truck." // Enjoy the episode? Please subscribe to the YouTube channel and recommend the podcast to a friend. And don't forget to follow @pathtofollowpod on all platforms. Many more episodes to come! // As always, thank you for listening and to Cesare Ciccanti for working technical wonders.
"My job really isn't to teach [students] pre-calculus. My job really isn't to get them to win the 100-meter dash. My job is to be a support for them, to serve them, and to look out for their best interests. And that's what I try really hard to do every day." // Jeff Gouline '00 is the Chair of the Mathematics Department at Gilman School and a character education coach for student-athletes. He's a committed mentor, devoted advisor, talented pastry chef, long-distance runner, and the antithesis of a box-checker. // In Episode #26 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Jeff discuss supporting students emotionally during the pandemic, misconceptions about math, being an athlete at Swarthmore College, the unlikely combination of math and history at UVA, Upward Bound under Bill Greene, Montgomery Bell Academy in Nashville, Jeff's first day of teaching, impactful teachers during Jeff's time as a Gilman student, Peter Julius's writing standards, deeper meanings in literature, Jordan Peterson on life as a series of games, team versus individual sports, the reason schools emphasize athletics, the philosophy of Joe Ehrmann, manhood as a structure, Jeff's daily motivations, having a deeper sense of purpose, the power of listening, Jeff's life-altering experience reading "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers, and apple pot pie! // Enjoy the episode? Don't forget to subscribe and follow @pathtofollowpod on all platforms. Many more episodes to come! // Thank you for listening! And as always, thank you to Cesare Ciccanti for the visuals.
Why are libraries important? Why read in the first place? What do librarians do? All of these questions (and more!) are answered here. // Diane Fuller is the Director of Libraries at Gilman School. She has always loved books, and after working as an archivist, discovered she could turn a passion into a profession. // In Episode #25 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Diane discuss recent changes in Gilman's Edward R. Fenimore Jr. Library, Young Adult (YA) Books, banned books, why it's sometimes okay to judge a book by its cover, how Diane became a librarian, how the Fenimore Library has changed over time, the process of organizing a library, e-books versus print, "Green Lights" by Matthew McConaughey, audiobooks read by authors, the Gilman News school newspaper, arts at Gilman, and Diane's two book recommendations: "Small Great Things" (2016) and "Thirteen Reasons Why" (2007) by Jay Asher. // Enjoy the episode? Please follow the Path to Follow Podcast (@pathtofollowpod) on all platforms. There's so much more content coming your way. // A special thank you to our listeners. Nothing would happen without the work of all-powerful Cesare Ciccanti.
“If you were a podcast host and could have somebody [from history] on to talk to, is there an individual who sticks out?” // Matt Baum ‘93 is the History Department Chair at Gilman School and teaches two courses: 10th grade “Making of Modern Europe” and a 12th grade elective, “U.S. Since 1960.” He coaches basketball and golf, and loves “end[ing] every day on a court or a field.” // In Episode #24 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Matt discuss debate-oriented discussions, activity variation in the classroom, memorable quotes from Dan Christian, tri-school coordination, the influence of Jerry Thornberry, living through history, Netflix-browsing paralysis, "Bobby Kennedy for President," JFK's assassination and whether Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone, Joe Rogan's open mind, Alexander Hamilton's opinion of the Broadway musical, "John Adams" on HBO, the brilliance of Thomas Jefferson, the absurdities of the Vietnam War, Tim O'Brien's "The Things They Carried," LBJ's commitment to civil rights, Bryan Cranston in "All the Way," distrust of institutions today, the insanity of 2020, Modern Family, and Matt's book recommendation, "The Unwinding" by George Packer (2013). // Order "The Unwinding" by George Packer: https://www.amazon.com/Unwinding-Inner-History-New-America/dp/0374534608 // I hope you enjoyed the episode. Please subscribe and follow @pathtofollowpod on all platforms. // If you'd like to stay updated in a more personal way, sign up for the Path to Follow monthly newsletter here: https://pathtofollowpodcast.substack.com/embed // Big ups to Cesare Ciccanti for all of his hard work!
"COVID unfortunately shut down so many things. The silver lining for me is that my dad and I get to work on [baseball] daily, and we get to put in hours of time. And it's really cool, not just in the sense that I have a great baseball mind [that I get to work with] - that's a blessing. And the other blessing is I get to have more father-son time...I definitely don't take that for granted." // Ryan Ripken '12 is a proud Gilman School alum, first basemen for the Baltimore Orioles organization, absolute presence on the pick-up basketball court, and overall class act. // On Episode #22 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Ryan cover everything from similarities between different sports, to coaching tips from Cal Ripken Jr., to overcoming failure in competitive baseball, to Ryan's book recommendation, Daniel James Brown's The Boys in the Boat. // Enjoy the episode? Excellent. Please return for many more to come. And don't forget to subscribe and follow @pathtofollowpod on all channels. ALSO - the Path to Follow Podcast has a brand new newsletter. The top ten unmissable podcast topics will appear in your inbox on the last day of every month. Sign up here! https://pathtofollowpodcast.substack.com/embed // And as always, shoutout to the legendary Cesare Ciccanti for being a legend.
"When you see [someone], you're really only seeing a snippet of who they are..." // It was an educational hour with Ms. Sarah Lloyd - an art history and history teacher at Gilman School, swimming and water polo coach, former Penn Fellow, Kenyon Lady '17, Peddie School Falcon '13, and scholar on all things pirates, Dutch paintings, and African-American art history. // In this eclectic episode of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Sarah touch on the Lloyd family business, Sarah's experience as a NCAA athlete and swimmer at Kenyon College, time-management skills learned through sports, growing up on-campus at Peddie School in Hightstown, NJ, Black Beard and Sir Henry Morgan, the Baroque Period, Caravaggio and "The Calling of St. Matthew" (1599-1600), Vermeer and "The Girl with the Pearl Earring" (1665), Rembrandt's etchings, the French Academy, Monticello and neoclassical architecture, whether or not "Salvador Mundi" (1500) was painted by da Vinci, Jean-Michel Basquiat's disturbed genius, Sarah's book recommendation: The Fire This Time (2016) by Jesmyn Ward, David Foster Wallace's incredible commencement speech at Kenyon, and global citizenship. // The Fire This Time (2016) by Jesmyn Ward - https://www.amazon.com/Fire-This-Time-Generation-Speaks/dp/1501126350 Enjoy the episode? Please become a loyal subscriber and follower of @pathtofollowpod on all channels. Merch coming at you soon. // Big thanks to the great Cesare Ciccanti and his technical artistry.
"I went to Ghana, and that was what shifted my trajectory...There is so much that we share in common with one another that we don't think about very often." // Erika Cabrera is a Penn Fellow at Gilman School where she teaches middle school geography and U.S. History. She attended Dartmouth College, studied sociology, played rugby, and traveled to Ghana and the Dominican Republic on service trips. // In Episode #20 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Erika discuss what it's like to teach middle school students, the differences between football and rugby, Erika's passion for teaching history, life-changing experiences in Ghana, traveling abroad through Dartmouth, service projects in the Dominican Republic, Erika's first visit to Gilman, frequently-used teaching strategies in the middle school classroom, the Penn Fellowship and Erika's year-long inquiry project on critical thinking about history, Abraham Lincoln's virtues and downfalls, how humans perceive history, and James Loewen's Lies My Teacher Told Me. // Enjoy the episode? Please make sure you subscribe and follow @pathtofollowpod on YouTube, Spotify, Google Podcasts, PodBean, Instagram, and Twitter. // As always, thank you to the great and powerful Cesare Ciccanti for his technical expertise.
Larry Sheets is a former MLB outfielder for the Baltimore Orioles, Detroit Tigers, and Seattle Mariners. He's currently a Lower School teacher and the Head Baseball Coach at Gilman School. // In Episode #16 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Larry discuss lessons from the New Zealand All Blacks in James Kerr's Legacy, the glory days of the Baltimore Orioles, life lessons learned from a career in baseball, the influence of Cal Ripken Jr., "defense-first" mindsets, baseball coaching strategies, how the sport has changed, motivating all-stars to "sweep the sheds," the future of Gilman Baseball and the upcoming season, the 1989 Orioles, and the character required to claw out of a slump. // Thank you for listening! Please subscribe to the YouTube channel and follow @pathtofollowpod on Spotify, Instagram, Twitter, Google Podcasts, and PodBean. // Shout out to our brilliant tech guru, Cesare Ciccanti.
"Own it, try to learn from it, and be better the next play." - Tim Holley '77 // Tim Holley '77 is a Gilman School titan, legendary storyteller, Penn Quaker, long-time athletic director, baseball-lover turned lacrosse dad, English teacher, and dedicated golfer. Most importantly, Mr. Holley is a man of high character. // In Episode #15 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Tim talk about Tim's launchpad as a Gilman student, his several role models growing up, the hardest and most time-consuming game he's ever tried to play, the importance of moving on from mistakes, his service in the Navy, Julius Caesar analogies, and rediscovery through reading. // Enjoy the episode? Subscribe to the #PTF YouTube channel and follow @pathtofollowpod on Spotify, Google Podcasts, PodBean, Instagram, and Twitter. // Shouts to Cesare Ciccanti for his skills, time, and hard work.
Kevin Hudson is a history teacher at Gilman, World War I & II expert, Bible Study leader, assistant lacrosse coach, influential student advisor, and esteemed travel guide. // In Episode #14 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Kevin discuss Viktor Frankl's Man's Search for Meaning, the human capacity for evil, the rise of Adolf Hitler in Germany, Nazi propaganda, Kevin's WWI & II course curriculum, the flaws and biases of our perception of the past, Kevin's experience living in London for ten years, his time at Westminster School in Atlanta, and the blessing of teaching, coaching, and advising at Gilman School. // Enjoy this episode? Please subscribe to the Youtube channel and follow @pathtofollowpod on Spotify, Google Podcasts, PodBean, Instagram, and Twitter. // This production was made possible by the skillful mastery of Cesare Ciccanti.
Justin Baker is an English teacher, college counselor, baseball coach, guitar player, blues music enthusiast, failed Buddhist, and Cormac McCarthy admirer. // In Episode #13 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Justin dive into Justin's love for playing guitar, his favorite musical artists, Sylvia Plath, reading Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse-Five for the first time, how reading inspires creativity, starting a band in college, how “I don't have an opinion” is an acceptable position in an argument, entertainment versus spirituality, Cormac McCarthy's Blood Meridian, and the “fertile ground” of Gilman School. // Enjoy the episode? Check out @pathtofollowpod on YouTube, Spotify, Google Podcasts, PodBean, Instagram, and Twitter. // Shout out to the powerful Cesare Ciccanti for his technical mastery.
Rob Heubeck is Head of the Upper School at Gilman School, a 12th grade history and philosophy teacher, baseball coach, UFC fan, and an instrumental figure in planning Gilman's return to school during COVID-19. // In Episode #12 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Rob discuss the complexities of planning Gilman's course of action during the pandemic, mental health and the importance of finding catharsis, Fyodor Dostoevsky's Notes from the Underground, the personalities of 20th-century intellectuals, Larry David and Curb Your Enthusiasm, Boo Smith at John Carroll, rugby at James Madison, Rob's memories as Head of Instructional Technology “when the Cloud was dangerous,” essential “new world skills” for the digital world, the importance of failure and recovery, and how COVID is forcing us to “operate in the mess.” // Enjoy the episode? Please follow @pathtofollowpodcast on YouTube, Spotify, Google Podcasts, PodBean, Twitter, and Instagram. More to come! // A special thank you to the gifted Cesare Ciccanti!
Ms. Beth Knapp is an English teacher, enthusiastic Jesmyn Ward disciple, graduate of the Bread Loaf School of English, “steward of belonging” and co-director of the Finney-Greene Program, head of the One Love Foundation at Gilman School, and an absolute rockstar of a podcast guest. In Episode #10 of the Path to Follow Podcast, Jake and Beth discuss the entrenched role of education in Beth's life, her philosophy on giving and receiving criticism, her experience as a woman teaching at an all-boys school, the expensive process of teaching students to write clearly, Gilman School's Finney-Greene Program, the benefits to rereading literature, and how “What's your favorite book?” is a blasphemous question to ask a literature lover. // Enjoy the episode? Please follow the Path to Follow Podcast (@pathtofollowpod) on YouTube, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Twitter, and Instagram. // A special thank you to our technology specialist, Mr. Cesare Ciccanti.
Such an honor to speak to one of the most unique and interesting people at Gilman School, Mr. Robby Ford. Robby is a man of countless talents; he's a math teacher, ex-football player, track coach, pianist, singer, conductor, and world traveller. The list goes on! In Episode #8 of the Path to Follow (PTF) Podcast, Robby explains what attracted him to Gilman after growing up on-campus at rival school McDonogh, the role models who continue to inspire him, the transformative effects of traveling, and how his "musical identity" was formed at a young age. He vividly recalls his unforgettable memories conducting the National Anthem at the 100th Gilman/McDonogh football game and attending Mahler's Symphony No. 2 in Vienna. Enjoy! // Please LIKE this video and FOLLOW @pathtofollowpod on YouTube, Twitter, PodBean, and IG. // A huge thank you to the gifted podcast producer, Cesare Ciccanti.
“School is the absolute savior of my life. It changed the whole trajectory of who I would have been. Growing up in the 90s to teenage parents in the ghettos of Baltimore, school changed my survival rate. That’s absolutely the truth.” Dr. Rodney Glasgow is a product of a childhood in a culturally diverse community on the north east side of Baltimore. He’s also a product of independent and Ivy League schools. He brings deep understanding to the experience of Black students in the United States. We talk about a topic that’s near and dear to both our hearts: diversity, equity and inclusion. What I love about this conversation is that Rodney extends the reach of our liberation work out to a place of belonging. He speaks to the trauma Black students experience when they are included but still don’t belong; when they are excluded and erased even by teachers who love and care for them. And today, in 2020, there is a reckoning happening in our schools. Students are publicly calling out their administrators and educators as sources of harm. Then, Rodney brings us beyond belonging to ownership, something that cannot happen until educators understand and teach the United States’ true history to our students: that the very people fleeing persecution to form a more perfect union were the same who created and perpetuated persecution and trauma from the day they arrived. According to Rodney, we are facing a pandemic of many manifestations, “Americanism.” “We are now who we have always been and that’s what we need to be teaching students. And then look at moments [in our history] when we took major leaps to not be that.” Rodney and I talked about: His childhood in a multigenerational, multicultural, LGBTQ+-friendly apartment building on the northeast side of Baltimore How children easily adapt to difference by listening and watching Rodney’s experience coming out as a gay man in the 90s The role of education in Rodney’s life and how hiding his intelligence resulted from generational educational trauma How education in the US is a vehicle to propel Black kids to success yet results in ongoing trauma How our country, with its fixation on individualism, is not clear if LIFE even matters What it will take for Black folks to be whole again Going beyond diversity to belonging, and beyond belonging to ownership About Rodney Glasgow Rodney Glasgow is a speaker, facilitator, trainer and activist in the areas of diversity, equity, and social justice. He has over 20 years of experience in progressive education as an educator, trainer, and administrator for students and faculty in grades kindergarten through post-graduate. Rodney is devoted to understanding and transforming student and faculty experiences by facilitating conversations and conflict resolution to achieve not only equity, but belonging. He is one of the founding members and now Chair of the National Association of Independent School’s annual Student Diversity Leadership Conference, a 20 year-old training ground drawing over 1500 high school students nationwide. Rodney recently launched the National Diversity Practitioners Institute, a summer intensive for diversity practitioners. Rodney is also President of The Glasgow Group, a consortium of dynamic, innovative consultants. Dr. Glasgow is currently the Head of School at Sandy Spring Friends School in Sandy Springs Maryland and the Founder of the Student Diversity Leadership Conference of the National Association of Independent Schools. Rodney graduated from Gilman School, an independent school in his hometown of Baltimore. He is a graduate of Harvard University with a joint degree in Afro-American Studies and Psychology, holds a Master of Arts in Organization and Leadership from Columbia University, and a doctorate from George Washington University. Rodney is a featured writer in the book Diversity in Independent Schools, and wrote the prologue for the recently released One Teacher in Ten in the New Millennium: LGBT Educators Speak Out About What’s Gotten Better…And What Hasn’t. --- Thank you so much for joining us! Our conversation continues on Facebook in our Inclusive Life Community. You can also follow us on Instagram and learn more at www.inclusivelife.co. Please click here to leave a review for The Inclusive Life Podcast. Subscribe on your favorite podcast app to get notified when a new episode comes out! ++ Instagram @inclusivelife ++ Facebook @inclusivelife ++ Facebook Group @Inclusive Life ++ Website www.inclusivelife.co Subscribe to The Inclusive Life Podcast ++ Apple Podcasts ++ Spotify ++ Google Podcasts
In Episode #2 of the Path to Follow (PTF) Podcast, Jake speaks with Coach John Nostrant. John is in his second year as the Head Lacrosse Coach at Gilman School. He also teaches Upper School World Cultures and helps coach middle school football. In the episode, Jake and John dive into John's coaching philosophy, recall the many successes he found at Haverford School, describe "the soul" of Gilman School, and invoke "Coach Nody's" fond lacrosse memories. // Enjoy this podcast episode? Subscribe to the channel, like the video, and follow the Path to Follow Podcast on Twitter (@pathtofollowpodcast). // A massive shout out to Cesare Ciccanti for his technological expertise. //
It was an absolute pleasure to speak with Ms. Johanna Schein on Episode #5 of the Path to Follow (PTF) Podcast. Johanna is the school archivist at Gilman School and has significantly contributed to the historical documentation of Gilman since its founding. // In the episode, Jake and Johanna discuss the Walter Lord ('35) Collection, the origin of Johanna's interest in archives, the Open Air School that Gilman started in 1911 to combat contagious diseases, the accessibility of digital records, and the importance of tradition. // Enjoy this podcast episode? Subscribe to the channel, like this video, and follow the Path to Follow Podcast on Twitter (@pathtofollowpodcast). // A special thank you to Mr. Cesare Ciccanti for his technological wizardry. //
After brilliantly poaching the esteemed Temilade Koleosho from their counterparts over at HoundWave, Halden and Jack debut their newest addition to the team. In this episode they provide their hordes of fans with a catch-up on the NBA, the College Basketball Season, and the current going-ons at Gilman School.
Mac Ford earned All American honors at the Gilman School in Maryland before attending UNC where won a national championship in 1982. Is individual honors include the 1985 ACC Player of the Year, North/South All-Star Game MVP in 1985, All Club honors, 1990 US national team selection and Best Attackman at the 1990 games. Mac has also made an outstanding contribution to game as the Head Girl's lacrosse coach game at Notre Dame Prep in Maryland. We unpack his lacrosse journey today on the Fred Opie. Follow the Fred Opie show and the content Fred shares on his website, Twitter and Facebook. Take the time to review the show on You Tube, iTunes, Stitcher, and Soundcloud. If you like what you hear and learn, tell others about it and share and post the link to the show. Subscribe to our Podcasts: http://www.fredopie.com/podcasts/ Buy Fred's Memoir/Career Advice http://www.fredopie.com/startwithyourgift/ Buy Fred's Books: http://www.fredopie.com/books/ About Fred, Blogs, and Podcast: http://www.fredopie.com Follow Fred on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/frederick.d.opie Follow Fred on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrFredDOpie Show.
Ben Jealous, the former national president of the NAACP, says Gov. Larry Hogan holds Baltimore in contempt and has done too little to help the city through its crisis in crime and police misconduct. On Wednesday, Jealous, seeking the Democratic nomination to challenge Hogan's bid for re-election, proposed a set of reforms for Baltimore police and police across Maryland, including the appointment of a special prosecutor to investigate allegations of misconduct.This is another in a series of interviews with candidates for office in 2018. To listen to earlier conversations with gubernatorial candidates, visit this Roughly Speaking archives page.Also today: Book critic Paula Gallagher returns to the lineup, recommending a novel, ----The Driest Season,---- by Meghan Kenny, a former Tickner Writing Fellow at the Gilman School in Baltimore.Links:http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-city/bs-md-pugh-police-discipline-20180222-story.htmlhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/bs-md-goucher-poll-chelsea-manning-20180221-story.htmlhttps://benjealous.com/issues/criminal-justice/http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/dan-rodricks/bal-roughly-speaking-2018-gubernatorial-candidates-storygallery.htmlhttp://books.wwnorton.com/books/The-Driest-Season/http://meghankenny.co/about/
Joe Ehrmann ([@JoeEhrmann76](https://twitter.com/JoeEhrmann76)), a PCA National Advisory Board Member and winner of PCA's Ronald L. Jensen Award for Lifetime Achievement, is a former NFL Pro Bowl defensive lineman, founder of Coach For America and author of *InSide Out Coaching*. Ehrmann gained additional prominence when *Parade Magazine* dubbed him “the most important coach in America” for his unorthodox, but highly effective, coaching at Gilman School in the Baltimore area. Ehrmann was also the subject of *Season of Life* by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jeffrey Marx. Ehrmann was asked to advise the NFL on the Ray Rice domestic abuse controversy. He joined PCA Senior Marketing Communications and Content Manager David Jacobson ([@CoachDaveJake](https://twitter.com/CoachDaveJake)) for a conversation, heard here, covering his work with the NFL around these issues and the role youth and high school sports can play in preventing gender violence.
**Listen in as Positive Coaching Alliance goes 1-on-1 in interviews with top pro and college players, coaches, executives and other major sports figures who provide tips, tools, information and inspiration for youth and high school sports coaches, parents and student-athletes.** This 1-on-1 interview features Joe Ehrmann ([@JoeEhrmann76](https://twitter.com/JoeEhrmann76)), a PCA National Advisory Board Member and winner of PCA's Ronald L. Jensen Award for Lifetime Achievement. Ehrmann is a former NFL Pro Bowl defensive lineman, founder of Coach For America and author of *InSide Out Coaching*. Ehrmann gained additional prominence when *Parade Magazine* dubbed him “the most important coach in America” for his unorthodox, but highly effective, coaching at Gilman School in the Baltimore area. Ehrmann was also the subject of *Season of Life* by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jeffrey Marx. Jim Thompson ([@JimThompson18](https://twitter.com/JimThompson18)), PCA Founder, talks to Ehrmann about negative cultural trends defining masculinity and femininity. He talks about the vital role coaches, parents and leaders can play in correcting a problem with the American culture, which allows for instances of bullying when youth do not fit into prevailing societal standards. Ehrmann also believes in the importance of moral courage, and that sport is the perfect environment to allow this to develop alongside physical courage. Here's where you'll find Ehrmann talking about featured topics: - **Coaching Own Child**- 11:30, 22:30 - **Specialization**- 15:20 - **Injury**- 20:48 - **Mistakes**- 21:50 Like what you hear? To subscribe to our podcast in iTunes, [click here](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pca-development-zone/id952838976?mt=2)
Josh Weil's The New Valley, published last year, was honored with a "5 Under 35" National Book Award and was a New York Times Editors Choice selection. It recently was honored with the 2010 New Writers Award in Fiction from the Great Lakes Colleges Association.Set in the hardscrabble hill country between West Virginia and Virginia, the three linked novellas open up the private worlds of three very different men as they confront love, loss, and their own personal demons.Weil's fiction has been published in Granta, American Short Fiction, Narrative, and Glimmer Train. He has written nonfiction for The New York Times, Granta Online, and Poets and Writers. Since earing his MFA from Columbia University, he has received a Fulbright grant, a Writer's Center Emerging Writer Fellowship, the Dana Award in Portfolio, and fellowships from the Bread Loaf and Sewanee Writers' conferences. As the 2009 Tickner Fellow, Josh Weil is the writer-in-residence at Gilman School in Baltimore.Recorded On: Wednesday, January 27, 2010