Who NU?
There are distinguished and fascinating Northwestern alumni all over the world, but who knew there were so many in the LGBTQIA+ community! In this podcast, the Northwestern University Pride Alumni Club (NUPAC) brings you stories of queer Wildcats making an impact. Listen in as they share unique stories and how their identity has propelled them through their life’s work. Expect a few laughs and insights along the way.
Episodes
12 episodes
NYC's Justin Schuman: Authenticity & Personal Brand Expert
Justin Schuman graduated from Northwestern in 2013. Since then hehas appeared on Broadway in Tina: the Tina Turner Musical, amasseda combined media following nearing 400k, and has built multiplebusinesses that he runs while travelin...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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29:31
Gabriel Cooper: Self-Esteem and Dating For LGBTQ+ Men
Gabriel Cooper (he/him) (Comm/Medill '10) is an active member of NUPAC and works as a psychotherapist in Los Angeles, California. He specializes in therapy with men, LGBTQ2+ folks, and those living with invisible disabilities. He is the founder...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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45:51
Evanston's Nick Winters, PhD: Assistant Professor of Classics
Nick Winters is a classicist and former physicist specializing in ancient mathematics and science. His dissertation proposed a major revision to the history of Gre...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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48:33
Bethesda's Mark T. Berry: Art Is Intertwined With Advocacy
Mark T. Berry is a graduate of the class of 2023 from Northwestern. They studied Theater Management and Business, and were involved with numerous theater organizations and productions during their time on campus. In 2022, Mark received the
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:00:14
Atlanta’s Moe Ari Brown: Living an Authentic Life
Moe Ari Brown is a leading mental health expert in the realm of Transgender Identity. Over the past decade, Moe has worked with LGBTQIA+ individuals, couples, and families as a therapist and in his other wo...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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24:53
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NYC's Pallas Gutierrez: LatinX Identity in Broadway Musicals
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, theatre maker Pallas Gutierrez and host Len Iaquinta explore LatinX identity in Broadway musicals through the lens of Bernstein's We...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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35:06
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LA's Paul Marchegiani: Amazon Studios Executive and Lecturer
Paul Marchegiani is an entertainment executive, educator, and experienced stage performer who is passionate about all aspects of artistic and civic communication. He graduated N...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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27:52
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Northwestern's Alisha Gomez-Shah: Director of Operations, Fencing
Alisha Gomez-Shah is a 2x Northwestern graduate and former sabre fencing student-athlete. hey currently work in the Athletic Department at Northwestern with the fencing team, serve on the Communications Committee for the Department's Justice, E...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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24:33
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DC’s Dr. Ellzy: Clinical Functional Champion, Dept. of Defense
Dr. James Andrew Ellzy, II is the MHS GENESIS Clinical Functional Champion at the Defense Health Agency, Department of Defense. He retired from the United States Navy in 2018. James received his received his Medical Doctorate from t...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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18:59
Northwestern's Dr Mustanski: World leader in LGBTQ+ research
Dr. Brian Mustanski is an international expert in the study, research, and practice of sexual and gender minority health and wellbeing. Brian founded and is the director of the world’s largest LGBTQ+ health research center, better ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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21:58
NYC's Tom Carpenter: how organized crime led to a Broadway career and a travel startup
Alum Len Iaquinta sits down with New York entrepreneur and entertainment lawyer Tom Carpenter, '90. Tom is the founder of Huckleberry ravel and was instrumental in the merger of SAG and AFTRA unions as well as negotiating high-profile contracts...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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29:31
Chicago's Art Johnston: a lifetime of community building and advocacy
It’s not an exaggeration to say that every member of Northwestern’s queer community has been impacted by the life of Art Johnston and his partner Pepe Mena in some way. They co-own a little Chicago watering hole called Sidetrack. With eight sto...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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28:30