From dressing up as a clown for birthday party gigs to working at Hilary For America, Ryan Bernsten has done them all. But one of the most fascinating experiences he has embarked on was driving across America to listen to stories of Americans in all 50 states from 2018 to 2019. His thesis, now a podcast called 50 States of Mind, sheds light on his journey of interviewing elected officials, mayors, and voters on both sides. Ryan also highlights that he could not have done this alone without the support of fellow Wildcats, some who opened up their homes, provided meals, and connected him to other networks further his mission.
Episode 156: Rock and Roll Royalty, with Paul Korzilius ’76, Roland Mesa ’82, and Walt Versen ’77
Navigating the College Admissions World, with Julie Kelsheimer ’11, ’13 MMus
Recovering the Philosophy of the Self, with Adina Bezerita '17
’Cats in Sports Media, with Lisa Byington ’98, ’99 MS and Cassidy Hubbarth ’07
Telling Unheard Stories of Women’s Suffrage, with Ronny Frishman ’72
A Northwestern Life, with MaryAnn Ihejirika Marsh ’85
Love and Northwestern
Memoir, Family, and Truth, with Leta McCollough Seletzky ’98
How to Reinvent Yourself in Media, with Joey Skladany ’09
Lunch Tray Management, with Kathryn Hahn ’95 and Ethan Sandler ’95
Sports and Society, with Julie Kliegman ’13
Writing Your Reality (TV), with Toni Gallagher ’87
Chicago through Poetry, with Angela Jackson ’77
Episode 143: Navigating the News, with Bill Lord ’73
Telling History's Most Neglected Stories, with Marie Arana ’71
Making Marketing Authentic, with Kristian Alomá ’02
A Fireside Chat with University Trustee Ginni Rometty ’79, ’15 H and Northwestern President Michael Schill
Writing your own path, with Ayun Halliday ’87
Becoming a Poet, with Mary Jo Bang ’71, ’75 MA
APIDA Heritage Month Special Episode with Phil Yu '00
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