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EP14: USC Radio - Pooja Godbole Modi In the Season 1 finale, Jack sits down with Pooja Godbole-Modi, USC Class of 2006 and currently Head of Analytics for Harry's (yes the shaver company). We talk about her trek from USC to CMU to HBS and into the world of consulting and e-commerce. Pooja on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pooja-g-modi/ *Music: Intro and outro music by Pittsburgh's own New Invisible Joy. Thanks guys! USC Radio is supported in part by the Community Foundation of Upper St. Clair. Visit www.cfUSC.org.  

EP13: USC Radio - Ashley Young, PhD Jack catches up with Ashley Young, USC Class of 2006 and a food historian at the Smithsonian. Dr. Young on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-rose-young/ *Intro music by Pittsburgh's own New Invisible Joy; outro music Hunger by Florence + The Machine. USC Radio is supported in part by the Community Foundation of Upper St. Clair. Visit www.cfUSC.org.

EP12: USC Radio - Dr. Daphna Gans Jack has a chance to sit down with Dr. Daphna Gans, who is not only a school board member, but also an esteemed researcher at UCLA's Geffen School of Medicine. Dr. Gans on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daphna-gans-727b0023/ Intro music by Pittsburgh's own New Invisible Joy; outro music by Useless ID, a killer punk band from Israel. USC Radio is made possible in part via a grant from the Community Foundation of Upper St. Clair. Visit www.cfUSC.org.

EP11: USC Radio - Ben Burns Jack connects with Ben Burns, USC Class of 2006. We talk about Ben's experiences in USC and how a book about black holes sparked a deep interest in physics that ultimately set him on a path to Harvard and ultimately to Bose. Ben Burns on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamincburns/ Learn more about Ben's creation, the Bose 500 home speaker: https://www.bose.com/en_us/products/speakers/smart_home/bose-home-speaker-500.html Intro and exit music by North Carolina band Archers of Loaf. *USC Radio is made possible in part via a grant from the Community Foundation of Upper St. Clair. Visit www.cfUSC.org.  

EP10: USC Radio - Dr. Drew Davidson Jack packs up the gear and heads over to CMU's Entertainment Technology Center (ETC) to talk with USC resident and enigmatic professor, Dr. Drew Davidson. Drew has worked at CMU for 15 years and currently heads the famed center that was co-founded by Dr. Randy Pausch. Jack and Drew cover a wide range of subjects, from living in USC to technology in entertainment, to the current state of gaming and the legendary Dr. Pausch. Intro and exit music by North Carolina's own Archers of Loaf. Learn more about CMU's ETC: www.etc.cmu.edu/learn/about-the-etc/   USC Radio is made possible in part via a grant from the Community Foundation of Upper St. Clair. Visit www.cfUSC.org.  

EP9: USC Radio - Fireside Chat with the Incumbents Jack sits down with current USC School Board members Barb Bolas, Amy Billerbeck and Pat Hewitt, who collectively have nearly 50 years serving on the board. We talk about curriculum development, budgeting, safety, board meeting, among other things. Have a suggestion for a guest? Email Jack (see link above). USC Radio is made possible in part via a grant from the Community Foundation of Upper St. Clair. Visit www.cfUSC.org.

EP8: USC Radio - Mary Kirk and Ann Marie Pirnat Jack talks with Mary and Ann Marie, two USC moms who want to make a difference and are stepping up to the plate to run for a spot on the USC School Board. We cover a wide range of topics, but what really comes across is their desire to give back to the Community. Visit their site: https://www.freshperspectiveusc.com/   Note: USC Radio is made possible in part via a grant from the Community Foundation of Upper St. Clair. Visit www.cfUSC.org

Jack recently had the pleasure of meeting up with Sidney Kushner (USC '09), who is the founder and Executive Director of CCChampions, a non-profit that helps kids with cancer in a very meaningful way. Find out more about CCCHampions here: https://www.ccchampions.com/volunteering.html USC Radio is funded in part from a grant from the Community Foundation of Upper St. Clair (visit www.cfUSC.org).

EP6: USC Radio - Poorwa Godbole (USC class of 2012) Jack and Poorwa talk about her journey from USC to the (nearly always) sunny campus of Stanford University to working with companies such as McKinsey and Gates Ventures, and her thoughts about leadership and B-school.  *USC Radio is made possible via a grant from the Community Foundation of Upper St. Clair. Visit www.cfUSC.org.

Jack sits down with Dave Beauvais, a Chicagoan who made a great decision and settled down in the "t streets" area of USC. Dave runs the Supply Chain organization for Pittsburgh's iconic food service company, Eat'n Park Hospitality Group. Oh, and he's a pinball wizard! Visit www.USCradio.co USC Radio is funded in part from a grant from the Community Foundation of Upper St. Clair (visit www.cfUSC.org).

Jack is joined by the incomparable Ted Dagnal, USC resident, Veteran, Grateful Dead aficionado, and longtime friend of the host. Visit www.USCradio.co *USC Radio is made possible via a grant from the Community Foundation of Upper St. Clair. Visit www.cfUSC.org.

Jack sits down with Matt Vernacchia (USC class of 2011), who is currently pursuing his PhD in MIT's department of Aeronautics and Astronautics. We talk about USC, the IB program, MIT, SpacEx, his first patent, glider pilot lessons, and even Hamilton. Visit www.USCradio.co

Jack sits down with Nick Colletti (USC class of 2012) to talk about a wide range of topics, from growing up in USC to moving to LA and his friendship with Mac Miller.

This short episode provides a preview of the USC Radio podcast. Intro and exit music by New Invisible Joy. Visit us at USCradio.co. USC Radio is made possible via a grant from the Community Foundation of Upper St. Clair. Visit www.cfUSC.org.