Podcasts

In this special season of Midd Moment, Laurie Patton checks in with members of the Midd community to talk about how they are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. In this first episode, Dr. Mark Peluso, Middlebury's director of health services, shares the moment he first heard the word “COVID-19,” and when he realized the College would have to take big steps to help flatten the curve.

In this special season of Midd Moment, Laurie Patton checks in with members of the Midd community to talk about how they are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode, Jaewon Oh—a 2013 graduate of Middlebury and a master's degree candidate at MIIS—discusses the challenges of leading a student government remotely and explains how she remains motivated will studying in relative isolation.

Alex Bishop, a cook at Ross Dining, has worked at the College for the last ten years. Alex shares how dining at Middlebury has evolved to respond to COVID-19, what it's like to be an essential worker on the Vermont campus, and how routine is keeping him grounded.

Collection contains digital downloads of BLCKGRLMGC podcast episodes beginning with the first episode, which aired March 27, 2018, and ending with the 56th episode, which aired on June 2, 2021, following Armstrong and Job's graduation from Middlebury. Note that the podcast continues after this date, but this collection only contains episodes produced during the hosts' time as students at Middlebury College.

Missy Foote interviews Zoom fitness leader, Michaela Colbert, Class of 2013.

Host Missy Foote interviews Kathleen O'Shea, Class of 1991, and discusses her idea for the Hot Seat podcast series.

Head Coach Kate Livesay (Class of 2003) interviews Sue Butler Lehman (Class of 1981). Lehman tells stories from the late 1970s, discusses women's athletics during her time at Middlebury, and discusses being in the first class at Middlebury taught by Missy Foote.

Bianca Giaever ’12.5 is a storyteller. She has produced audio pieces for This American Life and Radiolab; video pieces that have gone viral and won Emmys; and magazine pieces for The Believer and this humble publication. And her conversation—recorded just after Bianca finished her first summer of study at the Bread Loaf School of English—is a story all its own.

Assistant Coach Katie Ritter (Class of 2015) interview Lucy Jackson (Class of 2012). Jackson discusses her time at Middlebury and the the role of Middlebury lacrosse in her life.

In 2018 Adul Samon and his boys’ soccer team were rescued from a flooded Thai cave. During the rescue effort, Adul took on an unexpected leadership role as an interpreter. Last spring Adul was the inaugural recipient of Middlebury's Global Citizen's Award, and he and his teacher at the Band Wiang Phan School joined Laurie Patton to discuss, among other things, the power of language.

Head Coach Kate Livesay (Class of 2003) interview Liza Humes (Class of 2007). Humes discusses her time at Middlebury College and her current position as a Physician's Assistant in neurosurgery at the University of Colorado Hospital. Humes speaks about helping on the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) floor at her hospital during COVID-19.

Assistant Coach Katie Ritter (Class of 2015) interviews Jessa McIntosh (Class of 2000). McIntosh discusses her time at Middlebury in the late 1990s and mentions the "infamous Eileen."

Cleveland Cavaliers General Manager Koby Altman '04 talks hoops, life, and the intersection of the two with Middlebury President Laurie Patton.

Jill Seaman ’74, humanitarian doctor and recipient of the 2019 Alumni Achievement Award, joins President Laurie Patton to discuss her work in Bethel, Alaska, and South Sudan.

Head Coach Kate Livesay (Class of 2003) interviews Ann McCollum (Class of 1986) about her time at Middlebury in the 1980s and her life since graduating.

Firas Nasr '15, founder of WERK for Peace, joins President Laurie Patton to discuss why they is not trying to change everyone’s mind and the importance of creating space for both anger and joy in activism.

Assistant Coach Katie Ritter (Class of 2015) interviews Caroline Kirkendoll (Class of 2009). Kirkendoll discusses her time at Middlebury as well as her work with the non-profit Lacrosse the Nations.

A mini-episode featuring a collage of voices from Reunion Weekend.

Assistant Coach Katie Ritter (Class of 2015) interviews Ellen Halle (Class of 2013). Halle discusses her time at Middlebury, her work in international development, and being a student at Wharton.

Roy Heffernan '78 is an Owner-Partner and former Chief Operating Optimist for the apparel and accessory company Life is Good. He joins Laurie Patton to discuss his philosophy as an executive and how that meshed with a company known for its culture of optimism.

Missy Foote interviews Julia Bergofsky McPhee (Class of 2002). McPhee discusses her time at Middlebury.

Assistant Coach Katie Ritter (Class of 2015) interviews Liza Herzog (Class of 2014). Herzog reflects upon her time at Middlebury and discusses her medical school experience.

Head Coach Kate Livesay (Class of 2003) interviews Heidi Howard Allen (Class of 1999). Allen discusses her time at Middlebury as a two-sport athlete as well as her life after graduating.

In this episode, Missy Foote interviews Whitney Berns, Class of 1997. Berns discusses her time at Middlebury College in the late 1990s and Middlebury Women's Lacrosse's first national championship.

Episode of the Hot Seat podcast in which Assistant Coach Katie Ritter (Class of 2015) interviews Sarah Martin (Class of 1995). During the episode, Martin discusses her decision to come to Middlebury, playing basketball, field hockey, and lacrosse at Middlebury, lacrosse coach Missy Foote, basketball coach Amy Backus, and Peter Kohn.

In this episode of the Hot Seat podcast, Coach Missy Foote interviews Victoria "Vic" Hoyt, Class of 1989 and member of the Middlebury Athletics Hall of Fame.

Apple Podcasts description: "In this episode, Megan and Destini reflect on the last couple of months. These past few months have been traumatic and draining, to say the least with COVID-19 putting the world on pause and with the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Tayler, Elijah McCain, and unfortunately, the list goes on. This harsh reality for unarmed black people continues and as two black women, Megan and Destini are trying to find answers."