Episode 45: For The Love Of Learning

Halle Remash '20 chats about her path from Grinnell to Microsoft and working in tech.

Kabir Jain '21 joins us to chat about his role as a Geospatial Analyst, advice for third and fourth year students, the importance of personal projects, and more! Connect with Kabir

Philip Kiely '20 is back on the show and shares tons of advice about finding your first job, working at startups, content creation, personal branding, and more! Connect with Philip on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipkiely/ Connect with Philip on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/philip_kiely Philip's website: https://philipkiely.com 

Opeyemi Awe '15 has done it all, and she's just getting started! Listen to learn about her Watson Fellowship, her experience as a Schwarzman Scholar, and much more!  Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @goingforthpodcast for updates on new episodes.  If you have questions or suggestions, please reach out to us at ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠. This episode features music by SergeQuadrado (titled “Magic Loop”) available under a Creative Commons ⁠⁠Attribution NonCommercial 4.0 ⁠⁠license. 

As a student at Grinnell, David White ‘90 discovered the importance of community, relationships, and a strong sense of self. A Rhodes Scholar with a vast array of professional experience, David reflects on the lessons and philosophies that have shaped his career. Listen to learn more about the important people and moments that led David to Stanford Law School, SAG-AFTRA, and beyond! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @goingforthpodcast for updates on new episodes.  If you have questions or suggestions, please reach out to us at [email protected]. This episode features music by FoolBoyMedia (titled “Sky Loop”) available under a Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial 4.0 license. 

During their time at Grinnell College, Latona Giwa ‘09 discovered the power of grassroots social movements. As someone who now works as a birth justice advocate in the Gulf South, Latona continues to draw from the skills and knowledge they acquired as a student. On the first episode of the season, we hear about Latona’s diverse array of experience within the realm of birth and reproductive justice. From their work as a doula to their time spent as a member of Louisiana’s Pregnancy Associated Mortality Review Board, Latona tells us about their experience navigating the dynamic and complex systems regulating birth in the United States.  Latona's full bio: https://www.latonagiwa.com/ Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @goingforthpodcast for updates on new episodes.  If you have questions or suggestions, please reach out to us at [email protected]. This episode features music by SergeQuadrado (titled “Little Adventure Loop”) available under a Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial 3.0 license. 

If there’s one thing we believe on Going Forth, it's in the power of the human voice to tell meaningful stories. So 3 Seasons and 41 Episodes later, we're finally doing an episode all about podcasts. On the Season 3 Finale, Nicholas talks to Sasha Aslanian ‘90, who spent 30 years in public media working as a reporter and producer before moving to New York City in 2022 to take a job as a Supervising Producer with the podcast team at ABC News. Her commitment to Grinnell is extraordinary: she’s been a longtime Class Fund Director and serves on the Alumni Council, where she chairs a new committee on alumni-student engagement. If that wasn’t enough, she married a fellow Grinnellian and their youngest daughter is a member of the class of 2026.  Later, Going Forth gets ready to embark on an exciting new chapter. Jane and Nicholas say goodbye to the podcast ahead of their upcoming adventures studying off campus as the new hosts and producers, Maya Sciaretta '25 and Lilli Morrish '25 do their first unofficial interview. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @goingforthpodcast to find out when new episodes are released. If you have questions or suggestions, please reach out to us at ⁠[email protected]⁠. This episode features music by Alex-Productions (entitled "Electronic Downtempo Instrumental for video / Nostalgia") available under an ⁠Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and TimTaj (entitled "We're Going to a Party") under a Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

After graduation, a select number of Grinnell students embark on nationally competitive global fellowships, taking them on journeys to every corner of the globe. On this episode, Mary DaVega '21, Sarina Lincoln ’21, Sarina Kopf '22, and Katelyn Mehlhaus ’22 share their Fulbright journeys live from Jordan, Chile, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic. Fulbright U.S. Student Grants are exceptional opportunities for graduate study, research, or an English teaching experience along with rich cultural engagement and exchange in over 140 different countries. Mary, Sarina, Sarina, and Katelyn share their respective paths to the Fulbright, walk us through their favorite moments from their time in their host countries, and give advice for students interested in pursuing Fulbright themselves. This episode was recorded in collaboration with Grinnell’s Global Fellowships and Awards program. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @goingforthpodcast to find out when new episodes are released. If you have questions or suggestions, please reach out to us at [email protected]. This episode features music by Podington Bear (entitled "Guestlist") available under a ⁠Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License and Herr Doktor (entitled "Intro") available under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Cameo Carlson `93 is music royalty. On this episode, we're thrilled to welcome Emma Kieran Schaefer `23, an Independent Major in multimedia storytelling from Niwot, Colorado, as a guest-host to discuss Cameo's career from being dubbed the "rock czarina of San Francisco" to "queen of the ringtone" by Billboard magazine. A talented singer-songwriter, Emma brings her curiosity and interest in the music industry for a conversation about Cameo’s journey, from being a KDIC host and Harris DJ to working at the forefront of streaming music at iTunes and later as the CEO of mtheory, a management and development group that works with over 25 managers representing over 100 artists. Alongside her triumphs, Cameo also candidly discusses the industry’s challenges with racism, sexism, and ageism, issues she directly engages through her work on the Equal Access Initiative at mtheory, which seeks to expand access to resources for managers that have been historically underrepresented in the country music genre and business world.  This episode features "Mirror," an original song by Emma Kieran. You can find more of her music on Spotify. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @goingforthpodcast to find out when new episodes are released. If you have questions or suggestions, please reach out to us at [email protected].

Not many Grinnellians can say that when they graduated, the president of the college told their parents how talented they were. But if you're Ian Roberts '87, that was only the beginning. After graduating from Grinnell, he went on to found the legendary improv and sketch comedy troupe the Upright Citizens Brigade. Over his three decade career in the entertainment industry, he's worked as an actor, writer, and director, as well as showrunner/executive producer of TV Land's "Teachers", and Comedy Central's "Key and Peele" for which he won an Emmy and Peabody Award. On this episode, host Nicholas Lampietti '25 is joined by special guest-host Nadia Langley '23, a French and History double major from Madison, Wisconsin who's about to enter the job market. Together, they discuss pursuing a career in comedy: from what makes a good scene to following your passions, even when you've racked up tens of thousands of dollars of credit card debt. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @goingforthpodcast to find out when new episodes are released. If you have questions or suggestions, please reach out to us at ⁠[email protected]⁠. This episode features music by Podington Bear (entitled "Now Son") available under a ⁠Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License and Herr Doktor (entitled "Intro") available under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.