Now We're Talking Darien Podcast
1) Veterans Day Episode - Emma Powless (USMA '20)
In our final episode ever, we sit down with an incredible young woman who embodies everything that inspired us to start this podcast in 2020: small town success stories and a celebration of great cha...Show More
2) Dr. LaTrenta - Double Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon
Aesthetic "plastic" surgery seems to be more popular than ever before... yet no one talks about it. In this episode, we demystify the operations women (and men) are getting these days - what's most p...Show More
3) Darien's Spencer Knight - Stanley Cup Champion
Listen to Darien's own Spencer Knight, 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Champion, share his athletic journey with us. From Rising Stars at Darien Ice Rink to the challenges and realities of playing professional ...Show More
4) Ryan Damon - The Current
One of Darien's greatest athletes of all-time, Ryan Damon, endured years of sports injuries and concussions that left his body and mind practically inoperable. His fight to return to living a normal,...Show More
5) Wave Strong
Listen to Kim Swift and Laura Bremer, Co-Founders of Wave Strong discuss why they felt compelled to act following a period of tragic community loss.
6) Darien Athletic Foundation & DAF Media
A conversation with Jenn Montanaro and Bruce Ferguson from Darien Athletic Foundation about raising $10 million that was gifted to Darien. We also talk about the founding of DAF Media live streaming ...Show More
7) Athletic Brewing Company
In an age of increased focus on both health and social engagement, non-alcoholic beer may just have become cool. Listen to Bill Shufelt, Darien native, Co-Founder and CEO of Athletic Brewing Company,...Show More
8) The ”Palmers Project” - Moving Forward at Last!
After sitting dormant for several years, it's exciting to sit down with the two men finally making this important Darien commercial real estate project a reality. Meet Jon and Joe Vaccaro, a local fa...Show More
9) Let’s Talk College Admissions
Applying to college feels more complicated, more competitive and more stressful than ever before. But is the competition for the “perfect” application real or only perceived? What do colleges really ...Show More
10) Mental Health - A Conversation about Nutrition
In the final episode of this series, Dr. Danielle Douglas talks about the role of nutrition in supporting our teens' mental health.