All the Difference

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A podcast for people interested in social impact careers and what is happening at the cutting edge of addressing society's greatest challenges. Our title is taken from Robert Frost's poem, "The Road Not Taken" where he concludes, "I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference." Interpretations of that final line vary, but one thing is certain: There is more than one road to a meaningful destination. Through conversations with alumni of Dartmouth College who have leveraged their professional lives for the common good, we chart out what those roads can look like.

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December 17, 2025Episode 748 min

Advocating for A Better America with Maya Wiley '86

This special episode was recorded live at the Dartmouth Social Impact Summit, where Maya Wiley '86 served as the keynote speaker. In the interview and conversation that follows, Maya unpacks the struggles she faced while a student at Dartmouth, and her path to law and politics from there, where civil rights became the lodestar of her career. Wiley is president and CEO of both the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and its Education Fund. A nationally respected civil‑rights attorney, she has served as a litigator, program architect, and policy advocate across philanthropy, nonprofits, government, and higher education. Wiley made history as the first Black woman counsel to New York City mayor, Bill de Blasio, and later ran for mayor of New York City. Her distinguished legal career includes work with the ACLU, NAACP, and other leading organizations, as well as international human‑rights projects. A frequent commentator on NBC and MSNBC, Wiley is also the author of the memoir Remember, You Are a Wiley.

December 17, 2025Episode 623 min

Kick-Starting Community Health with Tommy Clark '92 MED ‘01

In this "founder's story" episode, Tommy Clark '92 MED'01 reflects on his path to creating and running the now internationally renowned global nonprofit - Grassroots Soccer, which catalyzes community health initiatives through soccer and youth empowerment. A key influence on him was seeing former Dartmouth President John Sloan Dickey's call to action "The world's troubles are your troubles..." inscribed on campus.Tommy Clark is the Founder and CEO of Grassroots Soccer, a pediatrician, and a former professional soccer player. Tommy moved to Zimbabwe at age 14 and conceived of Grassroot Soccer as an adult to respond to the global AIDs crisis and other health issues he witnessed when growing up in Zimbabwe. Following graduation from Dartmouth, Tommy returned to Zimbabwe to teach English and play professional soccer. He then attended Dartmouth Medical School and completed residency in pediatrics. He has worked as a research fellow at the Center for AIDS Prevention Studies at the University of California at San Francisco.

December 17, 2025Episode 518 min

Getting (Politically) Organized with Matt Wilson '83

From his community centered upbringing, to the turmoil of political organizing in some of our nation's most consequential campaigns, Matt Wilson '83 has been on the frontlines of the practical work needed to drive true social change. His articulate and thoughtful perspective on what it means to engage with social service, especially today, is equal parts profound and relevant. Matt Wilson ’83 has spent his career as an organizer and nonprofit executive leading campaigns to build just, healthy, and vibrant communities. He was the Executive Director of Discovering Justice, which provides civic education programs for Massachusetts students in Grades K-12. He was the founding Executive Director of MASSCreative, the statewide advocacy voice for Massachusetts’ arts, cultural, and creative community, which helped double arts funding in the Commonwealth and also founded Community Action Works (now Slingshot), a New England-wide resource for hundreds of neighborhoods working to protect themselves from pollution threats. He earned his MPA at the Harvard Kennedy School.

December 17, 2025Episode 426 min

A Global Education with Joshua Muskin '79

In this episode, Henry sits down with longtime international development professional Joshua Muskin '79 to discuss how he got his start in the field, and where it has taken him since. A clear throughline is the connection between his globally focused education at Dartmouth, and the global education work he's dedicated most of his professional life to. Joshua Muskin ‘79 serves as Managing Director of Geneva Global, a leading international humanitarian and development organization. With more than thirty five years of experience in the development sector, he has collaborated with bilateral agencies, non governmental organizations, multilateral institutions and national governments across roughly fifty countries, concentrating primarily on basic education and training initiatives. Prior to his tenure at Geneva Global, Dr. Muskin was a non resident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, senior education officer for the Aga Khan Foundation, and senior manager and technical advisor on a broad portfolio of development projects conducted both in the United States and abroad.

December 17, 2025Episode 320 min

Beyond the Headline with Geeta Anand '89

In this special episode, "All the Difference" producer Charlotte Albright interviews Geeta Anand '89. Journalist to journalist they discuss how the industry has changed, and journalism careers with it. One aspect that hasn't it? The potential for good (community-based) journalism to drive transformative social change. Geeta Anand '89 is editor-in-chief of VTDigger and a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist. She previously reported internationally for The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. Before assuming her leadership role at VTDigger, she served as dean of the University of California Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism.

December 17, 2025Episode 221 min

Balancing the Scales with Corey Hirokawa '95

Join Henry and Corey for a conversation around how to leverage a legal career to balance the scales of justice and potentially balance your personal and professional life too.Corey Hirokawa '95 is the Assistant Director of Emory Law’s Center for Public Service, where she directs student pro bono opportunities and serves as the staff advisor to the Emory Public Interest Committee (EPIC). At Emory she is also an adjunct professor for the Judicial Externship Course.After graduating from Emory Law in 2000, Hirokawa developed a civil litigation practice, where her areas of focus included public interest and civil rights litigation, class actions, and appeals. She was an active member of the Atlanta Bar, serving on the Board of Directors of the Associates Campaign for Legal Services and as a board member of the Atlanta Council of Younger Lawyers.

October 24, 2025Episode 150 min

From Meritocracy to Meaning with David Brooks

In this special episode, DCSI Board Member Warren Valdmanis '95 interviews renowned columnist and social commentator David Brooks about the current state of higher education.Picking up on Brooks's recent article in the Atlantic titled "How the Ivy League Broke America", where he critiques higher education (especially of the elite, ivy clad variety), we'll hear from Brooks about where he thinks the systems went wrong, and what a better version of education more broadly might look like.David Brooks is a longtime New York Times columnist and a commentator on PBS NewsHour, where he provides political and cultural analysis. He is the bestselling author of The Road to Character, The Second Mountain, and How to Know a Person. Through his journalism and books, he explores morality, community, and the pursuit of a meaningful life.

February 21, 2025Episode 625 min

Serving the Public's Health with Jan Malcolm '77

Throughout her career Jan Malcom has sought to reform policies, practices and systems to improve the health of all populations. She’s served as Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Health under three governors, most recently under Governor Tim Walz. In addition to her Dartmouth undergraduate degree, she’s received her Honorary Doctor of Laws from the University of MN School of Public Health and her Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Saint Catherine University.

January 16, 2025Episode 522 min

Bridging the Gaps with Dr. David Woody '77

In this thought-provoking conversation about the complexities of homelessness and the journey towards creating a more compassionate and inclusive society, Dr. David Woody, III, '77 shares his expertise on addressing this systemic issue. Touching on the intersections of poverty, policy, and community engagement, he offers insights into what it takes to create lasting change. He also reflects on his time at Dartmouth, and how his experience on campus, along with his family upbringing, pushed him towards a career of service. Dr. David Woody, III is the President and CEO of The Bridge Homeless Recovery Center in Dallas where he is a committed advocate for citizens and social planners crafting strategies to reduce the experience of poverty in the greater Dallas community and implementing models for treating others with dignity and respect. In addition to his bachelor's degree in Sociology from Dartmouth, he’s earned an M.S.W. degree from New York University School of Social Work, and a Ph.D. in Social Work and Social Policy from Virginia Commonwealth University.

December 20, 2024Episode 426 min

Keeping the Faith with John Brett '00

John M. Brett serves as Faithful & Fabulous Minister & Community Programs Director for the San Francisco Night Ministry where he has ministered in evolving capacities since 2014. He was previously the Program Director of The Gubbio Project, which provides sanctuary for unhoused people during the day. He has also directed a regional legal aid program in Washington State. At Dartmouth, John studied Spanish and Performance Studies, co-founded the Diversity Peer Advisors Program, and was a Dartmouth Rainbow Alliance Co-Chair. He's a current candidate for ordination within the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.