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Northwestern Intersections

education · EN · 198 episodes

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Listen in as alumni share stories about how their careers have evolved and how key intersections of experience, opportunity, and alumni connections have propelled them to where they are today. You’ll hear from men and women at different stages in their work lives and in various industries. Find out what these alumni have done right and wrong and what they’ve learned at each intersection along the way.

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Public web form

Booking probability

41%

Guest openness

Selective

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What is Northwestern Intersections about?

Listen in as alumni share stories about how their careers have evolved and how key intersections of experience, opportunity, and alumni connections have propelled them to where they are today. You’ll hear from men and women at different stages in their work lives and in various industries.

What has Northwestern Intersections covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Live From Feinberg Alumni Weekend 2026" (13 April 2026, 21 minutes), "Northwestern Intersections: Live From LA" (3 April 2026, 32 minutes), and "Tracing The Beatles and Pop Culture with Harry Castleman ’74 and Walter Podrazik ’74" (2 March 2026, 41 minutes).

How often does Northwestern Intersections publish?

Northwestern Intersections publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 25 minutes across 198 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Northwestern Intersections?

Booking probability for Northwestern Intersections is 41%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Northwestern Intersections requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Northwestern Intersections's contact route on record: public web form.

Who should pitch Northwestern Intersections?

The strongest fits for Northwestern Intersections are Universities & Colleges. Northwestern Intersections has an education audience.

About the host

Northwestern Intersections is an education show with 198 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #189

    Live From Feinberg Alumni Weekend 2026

    Apr 13, 202621 min

    This special episode of Northwestern Intersections features highlights from a discussion with Andrew Alexander ’96 MD; Lawrence Lenke ’86 MD (’14 P); Sandra Schorr ’76 MD; and Nicholas J. Volpe ’21 MD, ’21 MBA, captured...

  • Episode #188

    Northwestern Intersections: Live From LA

    Apr 3, 202632 min

    Check out a live recording of the Northwestern Intersections podcast exploring career pathways in entertainment and media with three Los Angeles–based alumni: pioneering sportswriter Helene Elliott ’77 , popular sports...

  • Episode #187

    Tracing The Beatles and Pop Culture with Harry Castleman ’74 and Walter Podrazik ’74

    Mar 2, 202641 min

    After DJ-hosting a 17-hour Beatles radio marathon as seniors at Northwestern, Castleman and Podrazik published All Together Now , the first complete Beatles discography book. They continued their pop-culture...

  • Episode #185

    Engineering a Multifaceted Career, with Aaron Miller ’94

    Feb 2, 202617 min

    Since earning an engineering degree at Northwestern, Miller has built a diverse career spanning food engineering, consulting, and financial services, and served on several nonprofit and company boards. In this episode...

  • Episode #185

    Wickedly Talented, with Ana Gasteyer '89

    Jan 5, 202642 min

    Gasteyer arrived at Northwestern to become an opera singer, but her path took a delightfully different turn. In this episode, she reflects on her multifaceted career, from joining the cast of Saturday Night Live to...

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  • Episode #184

    Northwestern Intersections Best of 2025

    Nov 21, 202516 min

    Throughout 2025, 20 alumni shared their stories in the Northwestern Intersections podcast. Enjoy some highlights from the year in this special episode.

  • Episode #183

    Advice from 2025 Alumni Medalist Michael D. Greenberg ’89

    Nov 3, 202518 min

    This fall, four distinguished alumni received the Northwestern Alumni Association’s highest honor, the Alumni Medal. Tune in for important life lessons and campus memories from T. Bondurant French ’75, ’76 MBA (’07, ’21...

  • Episode #182

    Advice from 2025 Alumni Medalist Judith Toland ’94

    Nov 3, 202513 min

    This fall, four distinguished alumni received the Northwestern Alumni Association’s highest honor, the Alumni Medal. Tune in for important life lessons and campus memories from T. Bondurant French ’75, ’76 MBA (’07, ’21...

  • Episode #181

    Advice from 2025 Alumni Medalist Barbara Stewart ’85, ’95 MBA

    Nov 3, 202510 min

    This fall, four distinguished alumni received the Northwestern Alumni Association’s highest honor, the Alumni Medal. Tune in for important life lessons and campus memories from T. Bondurant French ’75, ’76 MBA (’07, ’21...

  • Episode #180

    Advice from 2025 Alumni Medalist T. Bondurant French ’75, ’76 MBA

    Nov 3, 202513 min

    This fall, four distinguished alumni received the Northwestern Alumni Association’s highest honor, the Alumni Medal. Tune in for important life lessons and campus memories from T. Bondurant French ’75, ’76 MBA (’07, ’21...

  • Episode #179

    Unforgettable Presence, with Lorraine K. Lee '12

    Oct 6, 202519 min

    As a founding editor at tech companies like LinkedIn and Prezi turned bestselling author and speaker, Lee has made a career out of helping people elevate their careers. Tune in to learn how Lee became a LinkedIn Top...

  • Episode #178

    In Service of Chicago, with Deborah Witzburg ’10 JD

    Sep 9, 202526 min

    When she entered Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, Witzburg knew she wanted to work in service of others. Since graduating, she has served almost a decade with the City of Chicago, culminating in her...

  • Episode #176

    How to Be Ubiquitous, with Keyaira Lock '24 MBA

    May 12, 202524 min

    Lock has had a one-of-a-kind career trajectory. After receiving Fulbright scholarship, she won a comedy fellowship, worked as a university recruiting coordinator and brand strategist at X (formerly Twitter), founded her...

  • Episode #177

    Live from Feinberg Alumni Weekend

    May 9, 202537 min

    This special episode features recordings from a live taping with Amy Wang ’91, ’95 MD, Gary Rusk ’65, ’69 MD Sanjiv Shah ’97, ’00 MD, who are celebrating their class reunions at Feinberg Alumni Weekend. They join in...

  • Episode #175

    Commanding an NFL Franchise, with Jason Wright '04

    Apr 14, 202529 min

    Wright has held high-stakes roles in multiples industries--as an NFL player, a partner at consulting firm McKinsey & Company, the president of the Washington Commanders, and now the managing partner and head of...

  • Episode #174

    Taking a Fearless Northwestern Direction, with Omar Jimenez ’15

    Mar 4, 202525 min

    After graduating with a degree in journalism and excelling as a basketball student-athlete, Jimenez has built a distinguished career as an Emmy Award-winning correspondent for CNN. Learn how his Northwestern experience...

  • Episode #174

    Love and Northwestern in 2025

    Feb 14, 202518 min

    Thinking of love this Valentine’s Day? Discover stories from alumni who found their perfect matches through their connection to Northwestern. From dorm rooms to date nights, follow along as these Wildcats share tales of...

  • Episode #172

    Designing a Virtual World with Isaiah Andrew ’07

    Jan 30, 202521 min

    Andrew is the senior design director at Nike, where he leads the Nike Virtual Studios Team. Discover how he has helped create memorable sneaker releases, managed his own product design studio, and launched a successful...

  • Episode #171

    Northwestern Intersections Best of 2024

    Dec 20, 202420 min

    Throughout 2024, 38 alumni shared their stories in 25 episodes of the Northwestern Intersections podcast. Enjoy some highlights from the year in this special episode.

  • Episode #170

    Advice from the 2024 Northwestern Alumni Medalists

    Dec 12, 202454 min

    This fall, three distinguished alumni received the Northwestern Alumni Association’s highest alumni honor: the Alumni Medal. Tune in for important life lessons and campus memories from Willard S. Evans Jr. ’77, ’81 MBA...

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