Lives That Speak

By: Sidwell Friends School
  • Summary

  • In this podcast series, we share stories of how alumni let their lives speak and the unexpected twists and tales of life after Sidwell Friends.
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Episodes
  • Home Court Advantage | Eric Singletary ’93 & Logan West ’01 - Ep16
    Jan 23 2024

    In the latest episode of Lives That Speak, Head of School Bryan Garman talks with two of our alumni coaches: boys' head basketball coach Eric Singletary, class of '93, and head tennis coach Logan West, class of '01. Together they discuss Eric and Logan's time as students, what it's like to coach at their alma mater, the importance of savoring the moment, and what it takes to imbue students with a culture centered on gratefulness, resilience, service, and community.

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Funny Girl | Ava Coleman ’11 - Ep15
    Jul 10 2023

    In the latest episode of Lives That Speak, Head of School Bryan Garman talks with Ava Coleman ’11, a writer for Abbott Elementary. Coleman talks about her quick rise in the entertainment industry, why she loves coming-of-age stories, and why the principal on Abbott is also named Ava Coleman. (The podcast was recorded on April 17, before the start of the Hollywood writers’ strike.)

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    49 mins
  • Slouching Towards Utopia | J. Bradford Delong ’78. - Ep14
    Nov 30 2022

    In this episode of the Lives That Speak podcast, Bryan spoke to J. Bradford DeLong ’78, an economics professor at UC Berkeley about his new book, Slouching Towards Utopia: An Economic History of the Twentieth Century. They discuss technological innovation, the unintended outcomes of development, historical hypotheticals, and the economic lessons learned from the long 20th century.


    A highly regarded author, public servant, and scholar, Brad is currently a professor of economics at the University of California, Berkeley. Brad also writes a widely read economics blog called Brad DeLong's Grasping Reality. Previously, he was a deputy assistant secretary of the U.S. Treasury during the Clinton administration.


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    1 hr and 6 mins

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