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What is life in the operating room really like? And for women in surgery, how much has actually changed for the better?
In this episode, we talk withDr. Sarah Temkin '93 - gynecologic oncologist, physician-scientist, filmmaker, and now a leader at the American Cancer Society — about her path from Cornell to medicine, what drew her to surgery, and the hidden realities of working in the OR as a woman, even in 2026.
Sarah also shares the story behind her powerful documentary 1001 Cuts, which explores the everyday challenges women surgeons still face — from equipment and infrastructure not built for them, to the subtle pressures that add up over time.
This one is eye-opening, and a fascinating conversation about medicine, storytelling, and what still needs to change.
She's great at telling both her personal Cornell story, and the story of the operating room. We loved her.
Shout out to Ray Mirza, a total fave, for the introduction!
Find D. Sarah on LinkedIn: 
Sarah Temkin, MD, FACS
All about her documentary here: https://www.1001cuts.org/

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He’s back—and a lot has changed.
Since we last spoke with Ex-CIA Officer Marc Polymeropoulos, he’s gone from a somewhat private recovery to national headlines, including a powerful appearance on 60 Minutes.
In this episode, we catch up on everything:
what really happened behind the scenes of that 60 Minutes story
his unfiltered take on Iran and where things stand now
how his experience with Havana Syndrome has evolved—and what he believes today
Marc also opens up in a way he didn’t last time:
about recovery, resilience, and what it’s like to go from covert operations to speaking publicly.
This isn’t just an update—it’s a deeper look at a story that’s still unfolding.
He's been our friend for 40 years and he and his story are extra special to us.

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The headlines say women’s sports is booming.
Digit Murphy isn’t so sure.
We brought back hockey legend, Cornell alum, and one of the most well-spoken and outspoken voices in sports for our first Since We Last Spoke episode—and she came in with takes.
Not just on the Olympics, the gold medal, and the controversial phone call that followed…
but on what’s actually happening behind the momentum everyone’s celebrating.
Because according to Digit, the system itself?
Still broken.
In this episode, we get into:
the uncomfortable truth about who’s still making the decisions
why “growth” doesn’t always mean sustainability
and what needs to change if this is actually going to last
And then we go deeper.
Digit shares what she’s building now—a new model inside women’s sports through a female-led private equity platform designed to connect teams, athletes, and capital in a smarter, more sustainable way.
Not just more attention.
Not just bigger headlines.
But real infrastructure. Real ownership. Real change.
This isn’t just a conversation about hockey.
It’s about who controls the future of women’s sports—and whether this moment is real progress… or just hype.
And yes, we also tackle the most important question of all:
Lunch vs. Luncheon.
Find everything Digit Murphy here, including her Substack:
https://www.digitmurphy.com/

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78% of Cornell students left campus for spring holidays.
But what about everyone else?
From sorority house seders…
to Easter traditions…
to surviving on matzah and tuna —
we realized we all experienced this time differently.
So we turned it into a game.
Matzah ball soup: essential or no one's gonna miss it?
Honey baked ham: yes or no?
Peeps vs healthy candy.
And the afikoman… should everyone win, or just one?
Pick your side — and let us know where you land.
Featuring our besties of 40 years: Nic, Jojo, Mick and Lizzie

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When Ken Kunken took the field for a Cornell football game, he had no idea his life was about to change in an instant.
That moment left him a quadriplegic.
What happened next is hard to comprehend—because the life he went on to build wasn’t supposed to be possible.
This isn’t just a story of resilience. It’s a story of defying every expectation, again and again, in ways that feel almost impossible to believe.
We’ve never heard anything like it. And we will be thinking about him for a very long time.
Find everything Ken here: 
https://kenkunken.com/
And then read, or better yet, listen to his book which you can buy at many retailers. "I Dream of Things That Never Were - the Ken Kunken Story"

Special shout out to our recent guest and Ken's cousin, Roy Danis, episode 225 and to Ken's wife, Anna, who helped make this interview possible.

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