The Williams Club

Dec 07 2023 11 ep. 65 mins 1
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A 9-part series of conversations with illustrious Williams College alumni and affiliates, recorded live at the Williams Club in New York City.

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Bonus - The Art & Science of Star Trek

Dec 07 2023 83 mins  
Three "Treksperts" on the making of one of entertainment’s greatest franchises. They discuss the show’s portrayal of science and technology, its influence on real-world advancements—from Motorola's flip phones to the concept of warp drive—and its trailblazing shift from episodic to serial storytelling. They also explore the role of science advisories in making the show plau

Episode 9 - Building a Better World

Dec 01 2023 64 mins  
The final episode in this series features the story of Deo Niyizonkiza, founder and CEO of Village Health Works, an organization that provides healthcare and education services in the small East African country of Burundi. Deo was the the subject of the 2009 book “Strength in What Remains” by Tracy Kidder, which was hailed by the New York Times and many others. He received an h

Episode 8 - The Making and Unmaking of a Racist

Dec 01 2023 98 mins  
An extraordinary conversation about racism with Charles Dew (Williams ’58), Professor of American History, Emeritus, at Williams College and the author of the memoir, “The Making of a Racist: A Southerner Reflects on Family, History, and the Slave Trade.” At this Williams Club event from 2017, he talks about growing up in the Jim Crow South and how a liberal arts education tr

Episode 7 - Desert Borderland

Dec 01 2023 60 mins  
Behind each political border is a story. Why does this river or that mountain range divide two countries? Why do some borders seem to run willy-nilly through deserts, cutting communities in two? Behind these questions are tales of conquest, migration and ultimately power.Matt Ellis (Williams '03) has spent years studying these questions in the Middle East. Professor Ellis is Chair

Episode 6 - The Past, Present and Future of Golf

Dec 01 2023 80 mins  
Over 600 years, golf has grown from a Scottish pastime into one of the world’s most popular sports. Today, it continues to evolve in response to global economic challenges, shifting demographics and societal values, and environmental regulations. In 2019, the Williams Club hosted an expert panel to discuss the past, present, and future of the game.Guests: -Rand Jerris (Williams �

Episode 5 - Leading Nasdaq

Dec 01 2023 62 mins  
Adena Friedman (Williams ’91), Chair and CEO of Nasdaq, talks about her life, career, and the future of Nasdaq. Her conversation with Williams Club President and classmate Tom Morgan was recorded live at the Williams Club in 2018.Established in 1913, the Williams Club is an alumni club in mid-town Manhattan with membership open to alumni, family, undergrads, faculty & staff o

Episode 4 - Inspiring Hope Through Sports

Dec 01 2023 59 mins  
This is the story of how two Williams College grads, Anouk Dey (‘09) and Katherine Kreig Fischer (‘08), founded Reclaim Childhood, an organization that brings sports to young women in the Middle East through year-round programming and sports leagues. The conversation is introduced by Robert Jackall, Williams College Professor Emeritus of Sociology and Reclaim Childhood board me

Episode 3 - Shock and Awe

Nov 30 2023 53 mins  
This episode features a team of reporters that challenged the Bush administration’s case for invading Iraq in 2003. They were led by John Walcott (Williams '71), Knight Ridder's Washington Bureau Chief. The story of Walcott and his team was made into the 2017 feature film "Shock and Awe," starring Woody Harrelson, James Marsden, Tommy Lee Jones, Richard Schiff, and Rob Reiner, wh

Episode 2 - Brains and Brawn: NESCAC at 50

Nov 30 2023 87 mins  
A lively panel discussion among college sports leaders about the past and future of the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) as it celebrates it 50th anniversary. The NESCAC schools: Amherst, Bates, Bowdoin, Colby, Connecticut College, Hamilton, Middlebury, Trinity, Tufts, Wesleyan, Williams.Guests:-Dr. Daniel Covell, Professor of Sport Management at Western New E

Episode 1 - The Business of the Yankees

Nov 30 2023 72 mins  
Hal Steinbrenner (Williams ‘91) talks about the complexities of running perhaps the most storied franchise in all of sports. As managing general partner and co-chairperson of the New York Yankees, Steinbrenner plays a key role in everything from building teams to operating a stadium. He sat down with Williams Club President and classmate Tom Morgan in 2018 for this special conver