Harvard College Class of 2000: The Podcast

Harvard College Class of 2000: The Podcast

Author: Harvard College Class of 2000 Language: English Episodes: 82
What happens after the cap and gown are put away? Harvard College Class of 2000: The Podcast explores that long, winding road. This isn't a formal reunion report but a series of conversations with classmates, catching up on more than two decades of life. You'll hear about careers that took unexpected turns, personal milestones, and the perspectives that only time and distance can provide. We also circle back to our shared origin point, swapping stories about those formative Cambridge years-the moments that stuck, the lessons that mattered, and the quirks of a particular time and place. Each episode is a different story, a unique path stemming from a common starting line. It's a chance to reconnect with voices from the past and discover where they've landed in the present. Tune in for a thoughtful, often surprising, and deeply human look at the journey from then to now, all through the specific lens of this class. This podcast is created by and for the Harvard College Class of 2000, offering a genuine audio chronicle of our group's evolving narrative.
Episodes
Harvard College 2000 Podcast: Amanda Brown Baldwin [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:02
Dara talks to Amanda Brown Baldwin about the throughlines of design, beauty, and business in her life. From turning left, not right when comping the Crimson, to going to a Goldman info session because she was hungry, all…
Harvard College 2000 Podcast: Chris Cowherd [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:00
Dr. Christopher Cowherd is an educator and school leader who is passionate about innovation, student agency, and self-directed learning. Having worked in New England independent schools, international schools in Barcelon…
Harvard College 2000 Podcast: Lano Williams [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:42
In today’s episode, Dara interviews Lano Williams. Lano lived in Hollis North and Winthrop. Lano talks to Dara about his writing (which many of you have read post-reunion), his journey with addiction (and a huge post-reu…
Harvard College 2000 Podcast: Reunion Memorial Service [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:12
On Sunday, June 8, 2025, our class held a Memorial Service in Memorial Church for the classmates we have lost. The service was organized by Sienna Leis and led by our classmate, the Reverend Dr. Teddy Hickman-Maynard. Re…
Harvard College 2000 Podcast: The Science of Living the Good Life [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:48
Today we have another reunion throwback! On Saturday, June 7th, Kibi Anderson and Sara Blanchard hosted Professor Robert Waldinger for a session that was standing room only! Below is the original description. Many of us…
Harvard College 2000 Podcast: Angela Crenshaw Shaiman [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:56
Today, Dara talks to Angela Crenshaw Shaiman about living in Dudley Coop, her work as a psychotherapist, working with Cornel West, and living in Colorado. Angela lived in Weld, Dunster, and the Dudley Coop and concentrat…
Harvard College 2000 Podcast: Danny Shapiro [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:17
Today Dara talks to Danny Shapiro about his journey from being a life-long, die-hard New Yorker, to moving out west and living in the San Francisco suburbs. Danny talks about his interest in non-profits, public policy, h…
Harvard College 2000 Podcast: Wendy Lu's Reunion Reflection Essay [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:11
This is a reading of an essay by Wendy May, author, purpose coach, healing guide and wellness retreat creator. The essay was originally published on her Substack channel, Maybe We — a space for human-generated words that…
Harvard College 2000 Podcast: Jessica Montalvo [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:51
In this episode, Eileen talks to physician Jessica Montalvo about her journey from treating patients and teaching in a hospital setting to practicing functional medicine, which is based upon “understanding the human body…