Spence In Conversation

The Spence School

A Spence School podcast that pursues ideas crucial to the intellectual journey of young women today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

  1. 1D AGO

    Building the Essential Skills for A Meaningful and Successful Life

    Felicia Wilks talks to one of the most influential women in finance, Katie Koch, about the power of women’s voice and leadership. They discuss how Katie got her start in investing, cultivated her career, and continues to draw from her humanities education to solve complex investing challenges. Together, they explore topics including academic and professional pathways for young women, career ambitions and parenting, and the transformative impact of more women building, managing and contributing wealth today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    31 min

  2. 12/08/2025

    Embracing Complexity

    Zoe Hitzig '11 is a published poet, an economist, a fellow at the Harvard Society of Fellows, and a researcher at the forefront of artificial intelligence. She joins Felicia Wilks for a wide-ranging conversation on what it means to engage in a constant cycle of inquiry during an age of rapid technological development. Together, they discuss how Zoe's multidisciplinary background informs her scholarship and her poetry, how students should think about AI and agency, and the one poem that has had the most profound impact on Zoe's intellectual journey.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    33 min

  3. 09/12/2025

    Finding Balance in Achievement Culture

    The start of the school year inspires new hopes and aspirations in all of us. In our back-to-school episode, Felicia Wilks and award-winning author Jennifer Wallace talk about setting up students for healthy success, navigating the complexities of parenting today, and finding better balance.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    31 min

  4. 06/11/2025

    A Year in the Making

    Head of School Felicia Wilks shares the conversation with students from the lower, middle, and upper schools, as well as three teachers, as they reflect on an incredible year of learning and growth that stretches to all corners of Spence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    25 min

  5. 04/24/2025

    The Power of Women's Leadership

    Felicia Wilks and Spence alumnae Kathy Frazier '79 and Hollie Russon Gilman '04 discuss the power of women's leadership in all its complexity. They cover what it means to lead with courage, stay agile, grow professionally and personally, and much more. Kathy Frazier is a VP and wealth advisor with J.P. Morgan Wealth Management. She's built an incredible 35 year career in finance, beginning as a trader at Goldman Sachs. Hollie Russon Gilman is a political scientist, lecturer, advisor, and civic strategist. She's a senior fellow at the think tank New America, an affiliate fellow at Harvard's Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation, and a senior advisor at the Trust for Civic Life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    33 min

  6. 12/06/2024

    The Craft of Teaching

    Felicia Wilks and Spence faculty members Eric Zahler, Director of Teaching and Learning, and Sara Moore, Kindergarten Head Teacher, discuss what it means to create vibrant learning opportunities for students. Drawing on their deep experience in the classroom and extensive knowledge of education research and brain science, they explore questions about designing courses, giving students agency, embracing technology, and much more. Plus, four Spence teachers share what they love most about being in the classroom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    37 min

  7. 09/17/2024

    Amy Edmondson on "Good Failure"

    Amy Edmondson '77 is a renowned scholar on leadership and management, and a professor at Harvard Business School. She is also a beloved Spence School alumna. Amy Edmondson and Felicia Wilks dive into Amy’s latest book, The Right Kind of Wrong, and offer valuable insights for teachers, students, parents, and academic leaders on what it means to embrace "good failure." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    33 min

  8. TRAILER

    Introducing Spence In Conversation

    The Spence In Conversation Podcast launches Tuesday, September 17. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    2 min

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About

A Spence School podcast that pursues ideas crucial to the intellectual journey of young women today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Information

  • Creator
    The Spence School
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © The Spence School
  • Show Website
    Spence In Conversation