The Pod Has A New Name: After Amherst
Aug 11, 20261m
I've been interviewing exclusively people with an Amherst connection for several years now. It's time the podcast's name reflects that.
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Hosted by Matthew C Collins · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 97 episodes
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In this podcast, you'll hear stories primarily from my Amherst College Class of 1994 classmates as we reflect on life 30+ years removed from graduation day. What have we been up to all these years? How has Amherst and a liberal arts education impacted our lives? What college memories have stayed with us? How are we thinking about the next 20 years?
Matthew C Collins hosts The Pre-Made Podcast, a society show with 97 episodes published.
I've been interviewing exclusively people with an Amherst connection for several years now. It's time the podcast's name reflects that.
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