Season 2, Emerson College

Season 2 Episodes

Laura Zurowski ‘90 on Making it as a Full-time Artist with a Full-time Job

January 11, 2021, 12:00 p.m. EDT

Laura Zurowski has had some pretty interesting jobs throughout her career but now she’s found herself with a hobby, built on her desire to get to know the city of Pittsburgh that, much to her surprise, she gets paid for. Terri and Laura chat about how her Emerson experience led her from the WERS studio to Mis.Steps and everything in between

Chelsey Cartwright ‘13 on Making It in Politics

January 13, 2021, 12:00 p.m. EDT

Little did Terri know that days after speaking with Chelsey about her whirlwind career on the Biden Harris campaign, Chelsey would be named the new Deputy Liaison to the White House for the US Dept. of the Interior. Hear just how Chelsey got there while also remaining true to the storyteller that she’s always been.

Dr. Rik Lemoncello, MS ‘99 on Making It as a Speech Language Pathologist

January 18, 2021, 12:00 p.m. EDT

Dr. Rik Lemoncello knew he wanted to be a speech pathologist but never expected his love of baking to also play a huge role in his future career. Dr. Rik shares how he came to be the founder of Sarah Bellum's Bakery and Workshop, a nonprofit organization that focuses on providing return to work opportunities for adults with brain injuries, and of course, delicious treats.

Chen Tang ‘10 on Making It as an Actor

January 22, 2021, 12:00 p.m. EDT

Chen Tang is an actor, an Asian American actor, and he shares with Terri not only what representation means to him, but how he aspires to see our world move past it. Not to mention the talent for layering he acquired during the Boston winters!

Felicia Pride MA ‘05 on Making It as a Writer

January 27, 2021, 12:00 p.m. EDT

Felicia Pride may consider herself to be a “late bloomer” but she’s certainly hit her stride now as a writer on “Grey’s Anatomy” and the founder of “The Create Daily”, just to name a few of her accomplishments. Felicia shares her perspective on not just being a writer, but the great importance of finding her form.

Jae Williams ‘08, MA ‘16

February 8, 2021, 12:00 p.m. EDT

Not only is Jae Williams a “double Lion,” but he can also add “staff” and “faculty” to the lens with which he looks at Emerson through. Jae does just that in his current role in the Social Justice Center. Jae and Terri have a refreshingly honest conversation about diversity, inclusion and why Jae knows that he was meant to be at Emerson.

Jill Gearin ‘18 on Making It in Sports

February 10, 2021, 12:00 p.m. EDT

Jill and Terri discuss what it means to be a “woman in sports” after Jill landed a job as the voice of the Visalia Rawhide right after graduating from Emerson. Jill has a unique perspective on the game of baseball as not only a woman, but as an athlete as well.

Marc Douthit ‘86 on Making It as a Lawyer

February 10, 2021, 12:00 p.m. EDT

You may think “lawyer” and know exactly what this episode will be about. Marc Douthit is, indeed, a lawyer, but he’s also a person in a world that tends to overthink itself and underestimate everyone else. You’ll be surprised to hear how Marc ended up at Emerson, into Law and even into the role of Dad in a very unexpected way.