Toussaint Miller on Building Community, Blending Passions, and Shaping the Future | Season 1, Ep 34

In Episode 34 of The Late Start Show, Charlie Martin and Jack Nelson sit down with Class of 2021 alum Toussaint Miller—musician, neuroscience major, and civic leader. Toussaint shares his journey from a bright kid in Cleveland to a soon-to-be Harvard graduate heading to Oxford for his master’s in the history of science and medicine. He opens up about his deep-rooted passions for music and medicine, and how they intersect in his life—from jazz band memories at US to studying music’s effect on Alzheimer’s patients.The conversation explores Toussaint’s community-driven mindset, including the mentorship program he helped lead and the Conscious Community Conversations initiative he launched during the social justice movement of 2020. He reflects on the role of family, his pivot to squash, his experiences as head prefect, and his love for French language and culture. Toussaint also discusses his advice for high schoolers feeling the pressure of college apps, the value of genuine curiosity, and the importance of building strong communities wherever you go. This is an inspiring, funny, and intresting episode that captures Toussaint’s unique blend of interests. Credits to Theo Walter for Production and Editing, Russ Nobles for the Intro and Outro songs, Mr. Wickboldt for being our advisor, and you for listening to our podcast and keeping up with the latest US news.