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Jim Rushton’s love of media started in high school and flourished while working at, and ultimately running, WHCL. He turned that love into a career that went from radio to professional sports. In this episode Jim shares insight into the business side of sports and how it teaches you to watch a different game.Get tickets to Gabe Mollica’s one-hour comedy show, Solo: A Show About FriendshipAll music by Doctuh Michael Woods

Tom Vilsack grew up a Democrat in a family of Republicans. The skills learned then have served him well throughout his 35 years in politics. This week he shares how he got his start in public service, how lessons learned at Hamilton have served him thorough out his career and what’s different the second time around serving as the Secretary of Agriculture.All music by Doctuh Michael Woods

David Chanatry has long had a love of long form storytelling. This week he shares how that love fueled a career in journalism and how along with a love of Utica, it drove him to help create the documentary film Utica: The Last Refuge.Learn more about the film Utica: The Last Refuge Learn more about David’s show, The Ivory Tower on WCNYRead about Marge Pettey’s retirement from Hamilton All music by Doctuh Michael Woods

Photographer Helen Morse says the pandemic drained her creative desire to make images. But it awakened her desire to write. This week she joins the show to give insight into her art and why now was the right time to write her memoir, The Difficult Girl. She shares some details into the heartbreaking stories in the book and how they have helped her connect with people on a different level than she’s used to. Buy The Difficult Girl Learn more about Helen and her art at https://www.helenmorse.co...

As a high school student in Germany, Peter Muggleworth fell in love with TV & Movies. Hear how he went from Hamilton College to a wide ranging career that has seen him involved with many aspects of entertainment. He shares how he’s played a collection of villains as an actor, worked long hours as a member of production crews and how an NFL coach questioned his physical fitness. Watch The Wag Movie, produced, written & directed by Peter Muggleworth All music by Doctuh Michael Woods

Ryan Serhant moved to New York City after college determined to be successful. This week he shares how he found that success but not in the way he originally planned. Hear how he went from actor to real estate agent to launching a successful real estate company. Learn more about Ryan’s businessOrder your copy of Wally Bressler’s new book Tragic HeroAll music by Doctuh Michael Woods