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The People of Penn State — 145 episodes

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Episode 106–All Roads Lead Back to Penn State with Cade Miller

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Episode 105–Science, Style, and Entrepreneurship with Katie Collins

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Episode 104–Prepare with Cher with Cheryl Nelson

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Episode 103–A Story for Every Voice with Kennedy White

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Episode 102–Where Creativity Meets Community with Kassie Hilgert '97

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Episode 101–Making a Social Impact with Mohan Sivaloganathan

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Episode 100–The Symbol of Our Best with Mason Reber

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Football Letter Podcast Episode: Tara Bandy ’03

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Episode 99–Pop, Passion & Penn State with Nancy Rosenberg

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Football Letter Podcast: Theresa Colligon ’93

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Football Letter Podcast: John Colwell ’16

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Episode 98–Planting the Seeds of Passion and Purpose with Audrey Subers

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Football Letter Podcast: Isaac Smolko ’06

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Football Letter Podcast: Sam Cipar ’16

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Episode 97–Mentorship, Media, and Making It Happen with Adriana Lacy

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Football Letter Podcast: Michael Kozar ’11, ’11g

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Episode 96–Live from the Sidelines with Lisa Salters

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Football Letter Podcast: Brian Shaunessy ’86

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Episode 95–Storytelling on a Global Stage with Brett King

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Football Letter Podcast: Dominic DeFreece ’01

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Football Letter Podcast: Steven Williams ’14g

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Football Letter Podcast: Lehigh Valley Chapter

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Episode 94–Turning Concepts into Connections with Laura McKinney

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Football Letter Podcast: Janelle Rushton ’15

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Episode 93–Riding for a Cure with Joe Apgar

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Football Letter Podcast: Jim Keib ’11g

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Football Letter Podcast: Bethany Pace ’95, ’98g

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Episode 92–Hitting the Right Notes with John Maurer

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Episode 91–The Road to Music Industry Success with Drew Magid

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Episode 90–Where Pitch Meets Publish with Kylee McGuigan

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Episode 89–From Theater to Psychology with Aaron Brinen, PsyD

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Episode 88–Life in the Air Force with Dr. Jenni Hesterman

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Episode 87 – Finding the Good News with Tressa Glover

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Episode 86 – Paint, Paws, and Pucks with Tom Mosser, owner of Tom Mosser Design

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Episode 85 – Living Life Boldly, With Arianna Davis from TODAY

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Episode 84 — Adaptive Sports Medicine, With Victoria Heasley, MD

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Episode 83 — Drawing A Laugh A Day, With Award-Winning Cartoonist Dave Blazek

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Episode 82 — From Scones to Stardom, With Chef Danielle Sepsy

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Episode 81 — Marketing with Impact: Citi's Mikel Jones On Brand Strategy, Sponsorships and Social Change

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Episode 80 — Making Connection Easy: Alumnus Chad Littlefield’s Formula For Meaningful Conversations

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Episode 79 — From Penn State To The Premier Lacrosse League, With TJ Malone and Jack Posey

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Episode 78 — Being A Part Of The Penn State Wrestling Dynasty, With Nick Lee '21

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Episode 77 — What It's Like Being A Television Meteorologist, With Tim Buckley '09

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Episode 76 — Abandoned Mine Reclamation And Environmental Education, With Robert Hughes '95

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Episode 75 — Revolutionizing The Standard For Women’s Health, With Julia Schuller '17

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Episode 74 — Transforming Healthcare Coaching, With Lillian Liang Emlet '95

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Episode 73 — Penn State Football Letterman And Longtime Coach, Tom Bradley '78

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Football Letter Podcast: Alumni Association CEO Paul Clifford '20g / Asheville (NC) Chapter President Mandi Duggan '99

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Episode 72 — The Business Of Women's Sports, With Caroline Fitzgerald '12

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Episode 71 — Next Level Chef Season 3 Champion, Gabrielle Chappel '16

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Football Letter Podcast: Oregon Chapter President, Zach Schroeder '04

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Football Letter Podcast: Michigan Chapter President, Brodie Schultz '15, '17g

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Episode 70 — Mental Health Awareness In Young People, With Emily Turner ’17

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Football Letter Podcast: Florida Suncoast Chapter

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Football Letter Podcast: Game Days At Beaver Stadium And Beyond With The Penn State Blue Band

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Football Letter Podcast: Big Ten And Super Bowl Champion, Grant Haley

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Episode 69 — Becoming A Certified Flight Instructor At The United Aviate Academy With Erin Hogge '21

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Football Letter Podcast: Black Alumni Reunion / Madison Chapter

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Football Letter Podcast: Los Angeles Chapter President Heather Maggi '13

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Episode 68 — 2023 American Mothers, Inc. National Mother of the Year, Dr. Lori Johnson-Vegas

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Football Letter Podcast: Greater Boston Chapter / Central Texas Chapter

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Episode 67 — Crafting New Stories Through Broadway And Music With Maria Wirries '18

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The Football Letter Podcast: Memories Of The 1994 Penn State Football Team / Homecoming Preview

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The Football Letter Podcast: Miles Dieffenbach ’15 / Long Island Chapter

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The Football Letter Podcast: Arizona Cardinals Linebacker Jesse Luketa ’20 and Metro Washington, D.C. Chapter President, Emily Matyas ’17

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Episode 66 — Nittany Lion Inn Renovations With Gary Brandeis '88

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The Football Letter Podcast: Letterman Lydell Sargeant ’11 / Broadcast Journalist Destiny Sanchez ’24

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Episode 65 — Resilience Through Adversity With Tom Morris '03

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Episode 64 — Two-Time Olympic Wrestler Kerry McCoy '97

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Episode 63 — Experiences Of Being A Penn State Cheerleader With Alumni Taylor And Danielle Sekelsky

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Episode 62 — Writing About American Civil War History With Professor Jonathan W. White '01

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Episode 61 — Outer Space National Security With Lockheed Martin's Maria Demaree '90

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Episode 60 — Swimming Across The English Channel With Jeannie Zappe '87

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Episode 59 — Serving In The U.S. Army's Judge Advocate General's (JAG) Corps With Lieutenant Colonel Robert Michaels

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Episode 58 — Autism and Neurodiversity Advocacy With Sarah Kernion '06

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Episode 57 — How To Improve Workplace Culture With Rebecca Friese '93

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Episode 56 — Performing On Broadway With Jasmine Forsberg '21

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Episode 55 — Documenting Life At Penn State In Photos With Pat Little '77

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Episode 54 — Mental Health Awareness For Female Athletes With Erin Strout '97

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Episode 53 — Growing Company Human Resources With Anessa Fike '07

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Episode 52 — Memories Of Playing For Penn State Women's Basketball With Lisa Lambert '89

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Episode 51 — Portland Thorns And U.S. Women's National Soccer Team Star, Sam Coffey '20

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Episode 50 — Videography For The New York Rangers With Antonella Crescimbeni '17

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The Football Letter Podcast: Peach Bowl Special

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Episode 49 — A Career In Art And Design With Brian Kappel '98

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The Football Letter Podcast Special: Penn State All-Sports Museum / AAAOs

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Episode 48 — Experiences Competing On The Amazing Race With Joe Moskowitz '10

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The Football Letter Podcast Special: Hawaii Chapter President Angela White

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The Football Letter Podcast Special: Bob Ceh / John Black

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Episode 47 — Penn State Field Hockey Legend, Char Morett-Curtiss '79

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The Football Letter Podcast Special: Hunter Kelly / Baltimore Chapter President Hunter Davey

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The Football Letter Podcast Special: College Football Writer Matt Fortuna and Letterman Johnathan Thomas

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Episode 46 — Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Education With Christina Parle '16

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The Football Letter Podcast Special: Garrett Sickels and Jeff Hartings

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Episode 45 — Medical Director For Health Equity Of The Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia, Katie E. McPeak, M.D.

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The Football Letter Podcast Special: Matt Zanellato / Florida Gulf Coast Chapter

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The Football Letter Podcast Special: Rudy Glocker / Greater Chicago Chapter

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Episode 44 — Performing In The Broadway Version Of "Frozen" With Caroline Bowman '10

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The Football Letter Podcast Special: Brandon Bell / Houston Chapter

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The Football Letter Podcast Special: Nick Eury / Greater Pittsburgh Chapter

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Episode 43 — The Role Of A Child Life Specialist With Katie Taylor '07

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The Football Letter Podcast Special: Beaver Stadium PA Announcers Rodney Martin and Joe Putnam

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The Football Letter Podcast Special: OJ McDuffie / New York City Chapter

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Episode 42 — Pennsylvania Secretary Of Education, Dr. Khalid N. Mumin

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Episode 41 — Private Coach and Meditation Instructor, Nick Gancitano '82

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Episode 40 — 83rd President Of The Penn State Alumni Association, Anand Ganjam '15

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Episode 39 — Sports Broadcasting And Production With Hannah Mears '20

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Episode 38 — Managing Director of Strategy And Innovation At Wells Fargo Advisors, Joe Nadreau '93

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Episode 37 — Athlete Representation With NFL Player Agent Jim Ivler '90

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Episode 36 — Founder Of Black Doctors Consortium, Center For Health Equity, And R.E.A.L. Concierge Medicine, Dr. Ala Stanford

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Episode 35 — NIL Special With Michael Mauti '12: Letterman Founder Of Lions Legacy Club

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Episode 34 — NIL Special With Kerry Small '87: Executive Director of Success With Honor

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Episode 33 — Director For Operations And Exercise Director For The Tactical Training Group, Pacific, Captain Thomas Ulmer '96

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Episode 32 — Film And Video Production With Dawn L. Manning '00

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Episode 31 — Cybersecurity Training With Dr. John N. Just '01

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Episode 30 — A Passion Of Storytelling With Shadé Olasimbo '12, Producer, Editor, and Videographer

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Episode 29 — Co-Founder of Saint Rocco’s Treats, Kolby Rush '21

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Episode 28 — Executive Project Manager for the Kansas City Chiefs, Katie Kemmerer '18

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Episode 27 — Princeton University Social Media Specialist, Maddy Pryor '13

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Episode 26 — Writing About Wine, Spirits, Food, and Travel With Brian Freedman

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Episode 25 — #OnTheStacks Podcast Host Bill Corcoran Jr. '11

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Episode 24 — Creator Of #LightUpMBC Live, Tami Eagle Bowling

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Episode 23 — Aesthetic Care With Albert Ko M.D., President at Northern New Jersey Plastic Surgery

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Episode 22 — Economic Development And Climate Resilience With Sebastian Africano '99

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Episode 21 — Multilingual Communication Services With Wendy Pease '85

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Episode 20 — Award-Winning Journalist, Jeff Ballou '90

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Episode 19 — Covering The American Presidency With Ben Feller '92

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Episode 18 — Director Of The Ruth Matthews Bourger Women With Children Program, Katherine Pohlidal

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Episode 17 — How To Become A Successful Entrepreneur With Marc Kramer '91

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Episode 16 — Artistic Director of the American Shakespeare Center, Brandon Carter '14

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Episode 15 — Attorney At Law And Author Of "Just in the Nick of Time," David Savitz '65

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Episode 13 — Owner Of Hoagies & Hops Of Indianapolis, Kristina Mazza '02

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Episode 12 — Writing A Series Of Children's Books With CEO and Author of "Gameday In The USA," Marnie Schneider '90

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Episode 11 — The J2 Spotlight Musical Theater Company

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Episode 10 — The Hope Gala

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Episode 9 — Education Activism And Inspirational Speaking With Brian Anthony Davis '18

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Episode 8 — Retired U.S. Navy Lieutenant Ryan K. Brown, Jr., '13, '21g

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Episode 7 — Professional Track Sprint Cyclist, Mandy Marquardt '14

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Episode 6 — Tony Award-Winning Theater Producer, Mike Karns '11

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Episode 5 — Paula Trimble '98, Policy Chief and Small Business Programs Director at the Space Development Agency in the U.S. Department of Defense

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Episode 4 — John Amaechi OBE

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Episode 3 — Endurance Athlete And Advocate, Daniel Berlin '92

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Episode 2 — CEO And Founder Of TORCH Warrior Wear, Haley McClain Hill '18

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Episode 1 — Team USA Paralympian, Jake Schrom '11

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Introducing: The People of Penn State Podcast