From his positions in the Obama White House to his role as managing director and global head of inclusion and diversity at Blackrock, Jonathan McBride ’92 discusses his remarkable professional path and offers advice for young people seeking purpose-driven careers.

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Episode 13: Jonathan McBride ’92

Recorded live in his New York City home, renowned fashion designer Peter Som ’93 discusses his rise through the industry, the launch of his own successful clothing and home furnishings lines, and how his designs have adorned some of Hollywood’s most famous movie stars. 

Episode 12: Peter Som ’93

Live from New York City, Roman and Tatiana Weller Professor of English and Writer-in-Residence Blanche Boyd joins President Bergeron and an alumni audience to discuss her acclaimed new novel and her nearly four decades at Connecticut College.

Episode 11: Blanche Boyd

Award-winning humanitarian, scholar and activist Binalakshmi Nepram describes her efforts to eradicate gun violence in India while recounting the harrowing story of her flight to the United States from her home country of Manipur.

Episode 10: Binalakshmi Nepram

For this special live episode of Think.Do.Lead, President Bergeron moderates a spirited discussion with three graduates of Connecticut College who are leading experts in genomic research and biomedicine. The guests offer their thoughts on the scientific innovations that are transforming the treatment and prevention of disease, and share some personal highlights from their time at Conn. For more information on Think.Do.Lead. and Connecticut College President Katherine Bergeron click here.

Episode 9: Exploring the Human Genome with Susan Froshauer ’74, David Haussler ’75 and Lynn Cooley ’76

Celebrated conceptual artist Rachel Perry ’84 discusses her creative process, the importance of making art in challenging political times, and the groundbreaking projects she’s done for the New York Times, Vogue Magazine and more.  For more information on Think.Do.Lead. and Connecticut College President Katherine Bergeron click here. Photo credit: Elin Spring

Episode 8: Rachel Perry ’84

In this excerpt from my podcast, "Think. Do. Lead.", Award Winning Artist Lisbeth Scott '80 talks about singing "Unchained Melody" by renowned film composer Alex North at a film music festival in Spain. To listen to the entire episode click here. For more information on Think.Do.Lead. and Connecticut College President Katherine Bergeron click here.

Episode 7 Excerpt: Lisbeth Scott on One of Her Favorite Songs, "Unchained Melody."

In this excerpt from my podcast, "Think. Do. Lead.", Award Winning Artist Lisbeth Scott '80 talks about the popularity of "Take Me Home," a song from the Emmy-award winning series, "True Blood." To listen to the entire episode click here. For more information on Think.Do.Lead. and Connecticut College President Katherine Bergeron click here.

Episode 7 Excerpt: Lisbeth Scott on "Take Me Home" from "True Blood."

In this excerpt from my podcast, "Think. Do. Lead.", Award-Winning Artist Lisbeth Scott '80 talks about adapting a lullaby for "Tumble Leaf," the animated children's show from Amazon. To listen to the entire episode click here. For more information on Think.Do.Lead. and Connecticut College President Katherine Bergeron click here.

Episode 7 Excerpt: Lisbeth Scott on Writing a Lullaby for "Tumble Leaf."

In this excerpt from my podcast, "Think. Do. Lead.", Award-Winning Artist Lisbeth Scott '80 talks about receiving the call from John Williams to work on the soundtrack for "Munich."   To listen to the entire episode click here. For more information on Think.Do.Lead. and Connecticut College President Katherine Bergeron click here. 

Episode 7 Excerpt: Lisbeth Scott on Writing the Soundtrack for "Munich."

Award-winning singer, songwriter and composer Lisbeth Scott ’80’s is one of the most prolific musicians in Hollywood. She has appeared in over 150 films and television shows, including “Shrek,” “Narnia,” “Avatar,” “Spiderman,” “Munich” and the HBO series “True Blood.” In this podcast, she traces the path of her career from playing the piano in a modern dance class to working with some of the most renowned composers in the world. The podcast includes live performances of songs, including “Take Me Home” from True Blood, “Unchained Melody,” and excerpts from “Munich,” and “Tumbleleaf.” For more information on Think.Do.Lead. and Connecticut College President Katherine Bergeron click here.

Episode 7: Lisbeth Scott ’80, Award-Winning Singer, Songwriter and Composer

In this episode of “Think.Do.Lead.” Connecticut College President Katherine Bergeron talks to internationally renowned scientist Sarah Reisman ’01, who leads The Reisman Laboratory at CalTech. Her research involves building complicated chemical compounds isolated from nature that could lead to the treatment of numerous diseases, including cancer and Alzheimer’s.  For more information on Think.Do.Lead. and Connecticut College President Katherine Bergeron click here.

Episode 6: Sarah Reisman ’01, Award-Winning Chemist and Researcher

In this excerpt from my podcast "Think.Do.Lead.", David Grann ‘89, Award-Winning Journalist & Best-Selling Author talks about first discovering his talent for writing. To listen to the entire episode click here. For more information on Think.Do.Lead. and Connecticut College President Katherine Bergeron click here.

Episode 5 Excerpt: David Grann On First Discovering His Talent For Writing

In this excerpt from my podcast "Think.Do.Lead.", David Grann ‘89, Award-Winning Journalist & Best-Selling Author gives his advice to young aspiring writers. To listen to the entire episode click here. For more information on Think.Do.Lead. and Connecticut College President Katherine Bergeron click here.

Episode 5 Excerpt: David Grann's Advice To Young Aspiring Writers

In this excerpt from my podcast "Think.Do.Lead.", David Grann ‘89, Award-Winning Journalist & Best-Selling Author talks about where the idea for his newest book came from. To listen to the entire episode click here. For more information on Think.Do.Lead. and Connecticut College President Katherine Bergeron click here.

Episode 5 Excerpt: David Grann Talks About His Newest Book

Think.Do.Lead. is a podcast about where creative ideas come from and where they lead. Host Katherine Bergeron, President of Connecticut College, holds conversations with inspiring minds from a variety of fields, from advocates who know how to put their ideas into action and innovators who are working to find inventive solutions to age old problems to educators who are shaping a new generation of thinkers, doers, and leaders.

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