Midd Moment Podcast
1) The Exit Interview with Middlebury President Laurie Patton
Laurie L. Patton has served as Middlebury’s president since 2015 and is the first woman to lead the institution. Under her leadership, Middlebury has distinguished itself as a forward-thinking, commun...Show More
2) The Monterey Trialogue: A Distinct Take on Superpower Diplomacy feat. Anna Vassilieva and Peter Slezkine
The Monterey Trialogue from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey brings together leading experts from the United States, China, and Russia for in-depth discussions of their co...Show More
3) Education as The Great Equalizer feat. Annie Weinberg ’10
Middlebury has a long standing relationship with Alexander Twilight. Twilight graduated from our institution in 1823. He has been noted as the first person of color to graduate from an American colleg...Show More
4) No Time to Waste feat. Nick Whitman ’97
Food waste is a major issue not only in the United States, but around the world. Whether it's the mass waste that gets dumped by restaurants and grocery stores or the bag of lettuce that was never ope...Show More
5) Old Stories Being Told Differently (Pt. 2) feat. Carolyn Finney, PhD
Carolyn Finney, PhD is a storyteller, author, cultural geographer, and a self-described accidental environmentalist whose work explores the intersection of identity, privilege, and our natural surroun...Show More
6) Old Stories Being Told Differently (Pt. 1) feat. Carolyn Finney, PhD
Carolyn Finney, PhD, is a storyteller, author, cultural geographer, and self-described “accidental environmentalist” whose work explores the intersection of identity, privilege, and our natural surrou...Show More
7) Every Book You Write Is A Mystery feat. Rebecca Makkai, MA English ’04
For some, finding your career, life, and purpose can be a lifelong task. But Rebecca Makkai knew she wanted to be a writer since she was 7 years old. But it wasn't until graduate school that her journ...Show More
8) The Virus Hunter feat. Anne Rimoin ’92
A fearless virus hunter. That’s how many describe today’s guest, who has been on the front lines researching emerging infectious disease for nearly three decades. Anne Rimoin is an epidemiologist who ...Show More
9) Season 3 Trailer
Hi, this is Laurie Patton, President of Middlebury, Professor of Religion, and host of this podcast, MiddMoment. Though there is still about a foot of snow on the ground here in Vermont, my thoughts a...Show More
10) Dan and Jessica
Dan O'Brien ’96, a playwright and poet, and Jessica St. Clair ’98, a comedian and writer join president Patton for our final check in with the community during COVID-19 self-isolation. Dan and Jessica...Show More