TartanTalk
28 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsTartanTalk is a podcast of Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart, an all-girls K–12 school in Princeton, New Jersey. This series discusses topics to help parents raise their daughters to become confident leaders.
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Backstage: The Production of Matilda
March 07, 2024 13:38 - 12 minutes - 22.3 MBIn this special edition of Tartan Talk, Maeve '27 and Anastasia '27 go behind the scenes Matilda, the 2024 Stuart spring musical. In these 'making of' episodes, they interview the cast and crew about what it takes to produce a high school musical and what makes this year's production unique. Backstage is a 3-part series that delves into the making of Stuart's 2024 production of Matilda. Tartan Talk is a podcast of Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart, a leading preschool to Grade ...
In Theatre & War: Featuring Amanda Cutalo
January 30, 2024 15:26 - 18 minutes - 34.5 MBOn this episode of Tartan Talk, Kristen Zosche, Dean of Student Life, sits down with Amanda Murray Cutalo, Upper School English teacher and author of In Theatre and War. Their conversation included Ms. Cutalo's play, a self-described "love letter to community theater" which was performed this fall as Stuart's annual fall production, her relationship with writing and the performing arts, her ideal conditions for producing new work, and some insight into a few of her favorite things. Tartan...
Two Girls and a TV: Never Have I Ever
January 03, 2024 18:58 - 43 minutes - 79.4 MBWelcome to Two Girls and a TV, a podcast series brought to you by Tartan Talk. In the second installment, hosts Aryianna Johnson ’25 and Dana Thompson ’25 break down Never Have I Ever, the critically-accalimed Netflix series created by Mindy Kaling. They chat about coming of age, representation, cringe-worthy moments, and recommend the ideal audience for the teen show.
CFO Jill Lampert Shares How She Mentors Young Women In Business
January 02, 2024 15:12 - 17 minutes - 23.6 MBChief Financial and Administrative Officer of NGP Energy Capital Management and University of Texas at Austin graduate, Jill Lampert talks to Lillian about her career journey, how she thrives in a male-dominated field, and why she thinks it's important to mentor young women in business. The SpeakHER Series is created by Stuart Country Day School student, Lillian ’24. She sits down with impactful women to talk about their journey to their current position and challenges they’ve faced; ...
The SpeakHER Series: CFO Jill Lampert Shares How She Mentors Young Women In Business
January 02, 2024 15:12 - 17 minutes - 23.6 MBChief Financial and Administrative Officer of NGP Energy Capital Management and University of Texas at Austin graduate, Jill Lampert talks to Lillian about her career journey, how she thrives in a male-dominated field, and why she thinks it's important to mentor young women in business. The SpeakHER Series is created by Stuart Country Day School student, Lillian ’24. She sits down with impactful women to talk about their journey to their current position and challenges they’ve faced; ...
The SpeakHER Series: Immigration, Education in Cuba, and Nonprofits with Sandra Allen
December 08, 2023 00:05 - 9 minutes - 13.3 MBIn the fourth episode of the SpeakHER series, Lillian sits down with Sandra Allen. Sandra immigrated from Cuba at 2 years old, got her masters in Nonprofit Management from Columbia University, and is the founder and CEO of Almora Advisors. Almora Advisors partners with nonprofits, foundations, and corporations by designing and implementing solutions for greater impact. The SpeakHER Series is created by Stuart Country Day School student, Lillian ’24. She sits down with impactful women t...
The SpeakHER Series: Dr. Danielle Bentsen on her Education and Medical Journey
November 30, 2023 15:26 - 12 minutes - 17.4 MBIn the third episode of the SpeakHER Series, Lillian sits down with Dr. Danielle Bentsen to discuss her education journey, her experience as a doctor, and why she chose an all-girls education for her children. The SpeakHER Series is created by Stuart Country Day School student, Lillian ’24. She sits down with impactful women to talk about their journey to their current position and challenges they’ve faced; she also discusses access to and the power of education, especially for women.
The SpeakHER Series: Why Education is Important to Leanna Jahnke
November 14, 2023 22:01 - 13 minutes - 19.2 MBLillian sits down with Leanna Jahnke, Executive Director of Princeton Nursery School and University of Pennsylvania graduate, to talk about her journey to her current role and why education is important to her. The SpeakHER Series is created by Stuart Country Day School student, Lillian ’24. She sits down with impactful women to talk about their journey to their current position and challenges they’ve faced; she also discusses access to and the power of education, especially for women.
The SpeakHER Series: Talking Title IX in Collegiate Athletics
November 09, 2023 12:55 - 19 minutes - 26.8 MBOn the first episode of The SpeakHER Series, Lillian sits down with Carolyn Campbell-McGovern, Deputy Executive Director of Ivy League Athletics, to talk about her journey to her current position, the impact of Title IX on women, and tips for prospective collegiate athletes. The SpeakHER Series is created by Stuart Country Day School student, Lillian ’24. She sits down with impactful women to talk about their journey to their current position and challenges they’ve faced; she also discusse...
Two Girls and a TV: Wednesday
July 19, 2023 18:40 - 30 minutes - 55.4 MBWelcome to Two Girls and a TV, a new series brought to you by Tartan Talk. In this pilot episode, hosts Aryianna Johnson ’25 and Dana Thompson ’25 break down season one of Wednesday, Netflix’s Emmy-nominated murder mystery. They chat about characters, magical powers, cringe-worthy moments, and recommend the ideal audience for the teen mystery. Tartan Talk is a podcast of Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart, a leading preschool to Grade 12 private school in Princeton, NJ designed ...
Life Lessons & the Power of Sport
May 01, 2023 12:08 - 15 minutes - 28.5 MBIn this episode of Tartan Talk, Saahiti Somu ’23 sat down with Katherine Gibson, LS/MS Physical Education and Health teacher. They talked about what inspired Ms. Gibson to pursue a career in education and her passion for coaching. Ms. Gibson also discussed the impact her own participation in athletics has had on her life. Tartan Talk is a podcast of Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart, a leading preschool to Grade 12 private school in Princeton, NJ designed just for girls. This s...
Off the Court with Coach Lyons
February 24, 2023 16:34 - 12 minutes - 23.6 MBOn this episode of Tartan Talk, Noelle Wescott ’23 talked to Frances Lyons, Director of Athletics. Their conversation included Coach Lyons’s vision for the future of Stuart Athletics and the value of sport in the lives of women. She also spoke about how she fostered her passion for athletics, especially basketball, as well as her ever-evolving passion for sneakers. Tartan Talk is a podcast of Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart, a leading preschool to Grade 12 private school in P...
Art in the Time of Covid
January 30, 2023 19:23 - 23 minutes - 42.9 MBIn this episode of Tartan Talk, Amelia Elgart ’23 talks to Phyllis E. Wright, Middle and Upper School art teacher. Their conversation included Ms. Wright’s recent gallery exhibition: Daily Paintings - COVID-19 & Beyond, as well as her passion for art, where she finds motivation, and some insight into a few of her favorite things. Tartan Talk is a podcast of Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart, a leading preschool to Grade 12 private school in Princeton, NJ designed just for girls...
Tartan Talk 1.3: Stories of Hope and Healing (Part 1)
March 08, 2022 13:46 - 36 minutes - 67.3 MBOn this special edition episode of Tartan Talk, Nikema Missouri, the MS/US School Counselor, leads the first in a series of wellness episodes entitled Stories of Hope and Healing. Her first guest is Grace Kenny, an intern at Stuart and a Master of Social Work candidate at Rutgers University. In their conversation, Grace talks about her experience with an eating disorder and her story of recovery. They recorded this podcast at the conclusion of National Eating Disorders Awareness week ...
Stories of Hope and Healing
March 08, 2022 13:46 - 36 minutes - 67.3 MBOn this special edition episode of Tartan Talk, Nikema Missouri, the MS/US School Counselor, hosts a wellness episode entitled Stories of Hope and Healing. Her guest is Grace Kenny, an intern at Stuart and a Master of Social Work candidate at Rutgers University. In their conversation, Grace talks about her experience with an eating disorder and her story of recovery. They recorded this podcast at the conclusion of National Eating Disorders Awareness week that included various programm...
Letter to the Editors
March 07, 2022 17:18 - 13 minutes - 25.2 MBIn this episode of Tartan Talk, Kristen Zosche talks to Amanda Long '22 and Gabriela Velazquez Gonzalez '22, the editors of the new, redesigned, and completely digital Upper School newspaper, The Tartan. Their conversation included building The Tartan, what it's like reporting the news, and what's most important to them in this project. Amanda and Gaby also shared a little about who they are and what they love. Tartan Talk is a podcast of Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart, an a...
Tartan Talk 1.2: Letter to the Editors
March 07, 2022 17:18 - 13 minutes - 25.2 MBIn this episode of Tartan Talk, Kristen Zosche talks to Amanda Long '22 and Gabriela Velazquez Gonzalez '22, the editors of the new, redesigned, and completely digital Upper School newspaper, The Tartan. Their conversation included building The Tartan, what it's like reporting the news, and what's most important to them in this project. Amanda and Gaby also shared a little about who they are and what they love. Tartan Talk is a podcast of Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart, an a...
The Return of "Live" Theater
February 02, 2021 16:32 - 21 minutes - 30.1 MBIn this first episode of the newly relaunched TartanTalk, Kristen Zosche talks Stuart theater with Jan Baldwin, Chair of the Arts Department, and her assistant director Campbell Adams, a member of the Stuart Class of 2021. Their conversation included the two-part evening of theatrics, what it took to put on a semi-live performance in a time of coronavirus, the importance of bringing the arts back this school year, and the future of theater in a post-pandemic world. TartanTalk is podcast of...
Tartan Talk 1.1: The Return of "Live" Theater
February 02, 2021 16:32 - 21 minutes - 30.1 MBIn this first episode of the newly relaunched Tartan Talk, Kristen Zosche talks Stuart theater with Jan Baldwin, Chair of the Arts Department, and her assistant director Campbell Adams, a member of the Stuart Class of 2021. Their conversation included the two-part evening of theatrics, what it took to put on a semi-live performance in a time of coronavirus, the importance of bringing the arts back this school year, and the future of theater in a post-pandemic world. Tartan Talk is podcast ...
TartanTalk 1.1: The Return of "Live" Theater
February 02, 2021 16:32 - 21 minutes - 30.1 MBIn this first episode of the newly relaunched TartanTalk, Kristen Zosche talks Stuart theater with Jan Baldwin, Chair of the Arts Department, and her assistant director Campbell Adams, a member of the Stuart Class of 2021. Their conversation included the two-part evening of theatrics, what it took to put on a semi-live performance in a time of coronavirus, the importance of bringing the arts back this school year, and the future of theater in a post-pandemic world. TartanTalk is podcast of...
#8: Joanna Vargas '88, celebrity skin care facialist, shares her formula for building a thriving business, staying grounded, and finding balance
February 02, 2018 00:14 - 25 minutes - 47.2 MBJoanna Vargas, esthetician, recognized skin care expert and founder of her eponymous all natural skin care collection, is one of the top celebrity facialists in the industry. Joanna has worked on celebrities, supermodels, and New York and LA’s discerning elite with own brand of facials that will deliver youthful-looking, firmer skin without going under the knife. Her non-invasive techniques, paired with her all natural and organic skin care products will result in natural, healthy, and rad...
#7: Dr. Sarah Kuchar ’01 on a career in medicine, lessons from the (playing) field and maintaining life balance
November 30, 2017 21:30 - 30 minutes - 54.9 MBDr. Sarah Driscoll Kuchar '01 is an ophthalmologist with Princeton Eye Group. After graduating from Stuart, Dr. Kuchar attended Yale University, received her medical degree from Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, and completed her ophthalmology residency training at the renowned Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia. Sarah is a highly awarded athlete. At Stuart she played field hockey, ice hockey and lacrosse and at Yale she earned varsity letters all four years in both field hoc...
#6: Dr. Annie Soler '02 on becoming a better leader through understanding yourself and others
October 14, 2017 01:44 - 32 minutes - 59.5 MBDr. Ana Maria Sauthoff Soler ’02 is Stuart's coordinator of service learning and campus ministry. Since graduating from Stuart in 2002, Annie has dedicated her time and studies to social justice work, not just here at Stuart but across the country, and indeed, all over the world.
#5: Talking women in tech, media, and the solar eclipse with ex-Googler Caroline McCarthy ’02
September 22, 2017 19:58 - 30 minutes - 42 MBCaroline McCarthy, Stuart class of 2002 is vice president, communications and content at TrueX, a digital advertising company. She is a storytelling driven marketer, former journalist, TV commentator, and proud ex-Googler. In 2011 Caroline was included in Forbes 30 Under 30 in media. She spoke with us about her journey as a woman in leadership in the world of technology and how her experience at Stuart may have influenced her path.
#4: Stress and Anxiety in Girls with bestselling author Dr. Lisa Damour
March 27, 2017 16:44 - 24 minutes - 34.8 MBLisa Damour, PhD directs Laurel School’s Center for Research on Girls, writes a monthly column for the New York Times, serves as a regular contributor to CBS News, maintains a private psychotherapy practice, consults and speaks internationally, and is a senior advisor to the Schubert Center for Child Studies at Case Western Reserve University. Dr. Damour is the author of numerous academic papers, chapters, and books related to education and child development, including Abnormal Psychol...
#3: Building economies: advice for the unemployed, the President of Oman, and Stuart girls
December 20, 2016 18:16 - 25 minutes - 38.7 MBPriyanka Sinha, a Stuart graduate from the Class of 2000, is a policy maker who currently works for the World Bank helping governments on national policies of economic growth, diversification, and inclusive development. In this episode, Priyanka discusses her work building economies and gender equity worldwide. TartanTalk is a podcast of Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart, an all-girls K–12 school in Princeton, New Jersey. This series discusses topics to help parents raise their...
#2: Bringing curiosity and wonder to elementary school math
October 24, 2016 19:30 - 17 minutes - 33.4 MBSusan Beshel, Lower School Math Curriculum Specialist at Stuart Country Day School talks about how she works to inspire wonder and curiosity in elementary school math. TartanTalk is a podcast of Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart, an all-girls K–12 school in Princeton, New Jersey. This series discusses topics to help parents raise their daughters to become confident leaders.
#1: Developing Leadership Skills in Girls
September 26, 2016 14:29 - 17 minutes - 28.5 MBCourtney Portlock, Assistant Head of Upper School at Stuart Country Day School discusses the work she's doing to develop leadership in girls. TartanTalk is a podcast of Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart, an all-girls K–12 school in Princeton, New Jersey. This series discusses topics to help parents raise their daughters to become confident leaders.