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The Whole Student
by DunnCast
The Whole Student offers notable people the chance to share the story of the teachers who influenced them — who made them feel seen, heard and known — shaping them into the leaders they are today. Join Kal Balaven, the Head of School at Dunn School in Los Olivos, Calif., for a heartfelt, sincere and often surprising trip through the educational experiences of his guests in this short-form podcast brought to you by the DunnCast network. Dunn School was founded on the idea of Whole Student Education, and, for more than 60 years, has been accomplishing its mission through the elevation of five Core Values: Emotional Wellness, Physical Readiness, Intellectual Growth, Social Responsibility and Moral Courage.
Episodes
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See Change Consulting & Dunn Student Reflections | Season 3 | Episode 7
Join Kal Balaven and Mo Pritzker on The Whole Student for a timely discussion with Kate Sheppard and Maya Sullivan of See Change Consulting, focusing on the essential elements of community, belonging, and purpose in education. This episode tackles the challenges of fostering genuine connection in...
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Irshad Manji | Season 3 | Episode 6
In this compelling episode of The Whole Student, hosts Kal Balaven and Mo Pritzker welcome Irshad Manji, New York Times Bestselling Author and founder of the Moral Courage College, for a transformative conversation. Kal begins by sharing a candid and somewhat "embarrassing" story: in 2008, based…
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'Wired' for the Future: Jane Metcalfe | Season 3 | Episode 5
In this thought-provoking episode of The Whole Student, hosts Kal Balaven and Mo Pritzker sit down with Jane Metcalfe, a visionary leader and co-founder of Wired Magazine, to delve into the dynamic intersection of technology, education, and human connection. Jane shares her inspiring journey…
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NBA Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas | Season 3 | Episode 4
In this powerful episode of The Whole Student, NBA Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas shares his journey from the West Side of Chicago to basketball greatness—and the mentors, teachers, and life lessons that shaped him along the way. Hosted by Dunn School’s Head of School Kalyan Balaven and entrepreneur…
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Prakash Janakiraman | Season 3 | Episode 3
In this insightful episode of The Whole Student Podcast, hosts Kal Balaven and Mo Pritzker dive into the complex relationship between technology, community, and education with special guest Prakash Janakiraman, co-founder of Nextdoor. Prakash shares his inspiring journey from growing up in…
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Glenn Close | Season 3 | Episode 2
In this powerful episode of The Whole Student Podcast, hosts Kal Balaven and Mo Pritzker tackle the critical issues of identity, belonging, and mental health in today’s students. Joined by renowned actress and mental health advocate Glenn Close, the conversation offers an intimate look into her...
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JB Pritzker | Season 3 | Episode 1
Building Foundations: Governor JB Pritzker on Community, Belonging, and Purpose In this episode of the Whole Student Podcast, hosts Mo Pritzker and Kal Balaven delve into the themes of community, belonging, and purpose with special guest, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker. Governor Pritzker shares...
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Guy Walker | Season 2 | Episode 10
Dunn alumnus, alumni parent, and current chair of the Dunn Board of Trustees, Guy Walker ’76 has dedicated himself in service to his alma mater. This year, we celebrate 65 years of Dunn School, and perhaps the most striking fact of all is that, come Saturday, Guy will have been in attendance at...
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Mark Hurst | Season 2 | Episode 9
Pioneering advertising executive Mark Hurst joined Dunn Head of School Kal Balaven for The Whole Student's first ever live podcast! Filmed on campus at Dunn School during the inaugural Robert W. Jurgensen Entrepreneurship Program's shareholder summit, Mark talks about his secrets to success, how…
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Kevin Powell | Season 2 | Episode 8
In the longest episode of The Whole Student to date, Kal welcomes author, journalist, activist, public speaker, entrepreneur (and much more) Kevin Powell to discuss Kevin's educational journey as a student growing up in New Jersey all the way through his college career at Rutgers. The episode...
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Gregg Hurwitz | Season 2 | Episode 7
A New York Times International Bestselling Author 23 times over (including the Orphan X series), Gregg Hurwitz is a master storyteller whose work has appeared across many media – from books to comics to screen and digital. Also a writer of political editorials, Gregg works against polarization in...
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Elizabeth Denevi | Season 2 | Episode 6
Educator and author Elizabeth Denevi is one of the industry's foremost experts on promoting equity and diversity in schools, colleges, universities, and community agencies. As a former student who did not have a teacher of color herself until graduate work in college, Elizabeth personally...
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Les Firestein | Season 2 | Episode 5
Considering how comedy writer Les Firestein helped usher TV smash hit "In Living Color" to fame as an executive producer with the show's unique and irreverent brand of risk-taking sketch comedy, it's no surprise that Les also challenged the system in his days as a student. Watch him reminisce…
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Mike ”Oz” Osegueda | Season 2 | Episode 4
In a matter of weeks, Mike "Oz" Osegueda lost his dream job then suffered a devastating family tragedy. But the former prototypical journalism student took inspiration from his grandfather's motor shop to pivot into entrepreneurship as the premier Fresno food aficionado, and has used those…
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Gwyn Lurie | Season 2 | Episode 3
Join Montecito Journal CEO and Executive Editor Gwyn Lurie as she details the most impactful teachers along an illustrious career that includes spans as an ABC News journalist, documentary filmmaker, Hollywood screenwriter, and on to her renaissance in local print journalism. In contrast to...
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Howard C. Stevenson | Season 2 | Epsiode 2
Nationally renowned for his writing and Ted Talk on racial literacy as well as his decades of experience as a clinical and consulting psychologist in low-income rural and urban neighborhoods across the country, Howard C. Stevenson had teachers who recognized and celebrated his talent and who...
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Justin Ching | Season 2 | Episode 1
Season 2 of The Whole Student podcast starts now! Justin Ching, Forbes 30 Under 30 award-winning writer/director for TV and film — and Dunn School alumnus — returns to his alma mater to talk about his experience as a troubled youth in the Inland Empire, the transformational teachers he…
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Grady Hall | Season 1 | Episode 10
As a collegiate and professional athlete, Grady Hall's formative teachers ranged from the third-grade teacher who first legitimized and encouraged his status as a day dreamer to high-level coaches who taught him in adulthood how to cope with pressure on the baseball pitcher's mound. They're…
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Mark Lukach | Season 1 | Episode 9
As he supported his wife Giulia through psychotic episodes and grueling hospital stays, International Bestselling author Mark Lukach’s world was completely upended. He dedicated his waking life to supporting her and first imagined his unconditional love would solve everything. But Lukach learned…
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Emily Bowen Cohen | Season 1 | Episode 8
Acclaimed graphic novelist Emily Bowen Cohen writes and draws from the perspective of her multi-ethnic identity — Jewish and Native American. But defining that identity was something she was struggling with as a youth after the death of her father, a Native American physician in Oklahoma. Then…
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Kira Makagon | Season 1 | Episode 7 | Women in STEM
Our Women in STEM series continues with RingCentral executive and Ukraine native Kira Makagon, who overcame obstacles including Soviet ethnic discrimination against Jews prior to immigrating to the United States as a teen. She talked with Kal about her early education in Ukraine, the teachers who...
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Charli Turner Thorne & Kimberly Brandon | Season 1 | Episode 6
The student becomes the teacher on the latest 'Whole Student' podcast! Tune in for a special episode of The Whole Student. Dunn School Learning Strategies teacher Kimberly Brandon makes a guest appearance to help tell the story of Charli Turner Thorne, Brandon's coach, mentor and surrogate mom....
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Zaretta Hammond | Season 1 | Episode 5 | Black History Month
To kick off Black History Month, The Whole Student podcast host Kal Balaven talks with Zaretta Hammond, an educator and the author of "Culturally Responsive Teaching and The Brain: Promoting Authentic Engagement and Rigor Among Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students." Zaretta's journey as…
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Tané Remington | Season 1 | Episode 4 | Women in STEM
Continuing our series on notable Women in STEM is Tané Remington, an accomplished physicist who finds solutions crucial to planetary survival. Perhaps you've seen the new Netflix film "Don't Look Up." Well, Tané has actually worked on 2D and 3D modeling to simulate potential impact hazards such…
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Irshad Manji | Season 1 | Episode 3
Extreme physical and emotional abuse from her father at home drove Irshad Manji to seek education as a means to help people. Her high school drama teacher restored her faith in the goodness of humanity. Now, the author and lecturer teaches moral courage in the interest of healing political…
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Maria Zhang | Season 1 | Episode 2 | Women in STEM
Before she was a leading exec at some of the biggest names in tech, Maria Zhang had to overcome the stereotype that math was for boys. The second episode of The Whole Student tells the story of how one teacher's 2 minutes of silence helped launch Maria on a career trajectory that's included...
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James Joyce | Season 1, Episode 1
The Whole Student podcast premieres with esteemed guest James Joyce. Among his many accomplishments, James is a community leader and founder of the event series "Coffee With A Black Guy." An experienced public servant and a former award-winning journalist, James is currently running for Mayor of...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Whole Student offers notable people the chance to share the story of the teachers who influenced them — who made them feel seen, heard and known — shaping them into the leaders they are today. Join Kal Balaven, the Head of School at Dunn School in Los Olivos, Calif., for a heartfelt, sincere and often surprising trip through the educational experiences of his guests in this short-form podcast brought to you by the DunnCast network. Dunn School was founded on the idea of Whole Student Education, and, for more than 60 years, has been accomplishing its mission through the elevation of five Core Values: Emotional Wellness, Physical Readiness, Intellectual Growth, Social Responsibility and Moral Courage.
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The Whole Student offers notable people the chance to share the story of the teachers who influenced them — who made them feel seen, heard and known — shaping them into the leaders they are today. Join Kal Balaven, the Head of School at Dunn School in Los Olivos, Calif., for a heartfelt, sincere...
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