Newark Academy’s Alumni Podcast featuring conversations with Newark Academy alumni who are making a difference in the world. As one of the oldest independent schools in America, Newark Academy has produced leaders in various fields over the past 250 years. From Nobel winners to Grammy nominated Jazz Singers, you’ll hear interviews with them here.
Episodes
Sep 29, 2023
Sep 29, 2023
36 min
Robyn Silverman '92 is an expert in child/teen development and skilled in making difficult conversations with kids easier. Listen as she talks about her time at NA and about her new book, How To Talk To Kids About Anything: Tips, Scripts, Stories, and Steps to Make Even the Toughest Conversations Easier.
Apr 16, 2021
Apr 16, 2021
50 min
Brad Johnson is a 40-year veteran of the hospitality industry and a 2nd generation restaurateur who built a reputation owning and operating acclaimed restaurants, bars and clubs in Los Angeles, New York and Las Vegas. During his 40 year career, Brad established a reputation for cultivating a diverse multi-ethnic clientele and staff. Listen as Brad shares his personal and professional journeys from NA to LA.
Feb 10, 2021
Feb 10, 2021
59 min
World-renowned jazz singer, Stacey Kent '83 sits down to talk with Don Austin about her journey from Newark Academy to the international spotlight in this episode of NA Voices.
Dec 18, 2020
Dec 18, 2020
42 min
Dr. Robert Pensack '68 is a physician, psychiatrist, former general practitioner, emergency room doctor, and a long-term survivor of a cardiac transplant. Dr. Pensack authored a critically acclaimed memoir entitled Raising Lazarus, which was originally published by Putnam in 1994 and shares a powerful spiritual and existential message of hope. Enjoy this conversation and miraculous story of hope
Nov 17, 2020
Nov 17, 2020
40 min
In this premiere episode of NA Voices, Newark Academy's Alumni Podcast, Head of School Donald M. Austin welcomes Adrien Wing '74 to the show. Adrien is the Associate Dean for International and Comparative Law Programs and the Bessie Dutton Murray Professor at the University of Iowa College of Law, where she has taught since 1987. Additionally, she serves as the Director of the University of Iowa Center for Human Rights, as well as Director of the France Summer Abroad Program.