Nichols Talk

Nichols Nichols Talk Talk Inspired by the Nichols School Media and Communications Internship opportunity the Nichols Talk

podcast was formed. Nichols Talk is the brainchild of Sal Deni ’22, Tommy Enstice ’22, Marley

Maidment ’22, and Lucas Suero ’22. Nichols Talk provides a platform for all to participate and project

voices outside the classroom. Each week, a member of the Nichols community is interviewed to talk

specifically about the effect of their experience at Nichols both on campus and off.

What is inspiring about the student’s vision for the podcast is their hope to give back to the school in a meaningful way. They specifically wanted to find a way to reach prospective students and families. When pushed on why they chose podcasting as their platform, they said they wanted to find a way to reach a broader audience, to engage with the different personalities at Nichols, and showcase them in a new way.

Some highlights this year have been Randall Xiao ’22, who spoke of his passion for photography and “capturing all the moments that make Nichols special.” In addition, Dean of Students Meg Auerbach ’99 talked about her time as a student, her role as Dean, and her life outside of Nichols.

The skills the students have honed to create the podcast will undoubtedly benefit them. Their persistence, ability to adapt, vision, and knack for drawing a story from their guest have been impressive.

Rob Stewart, Director of Athletics, is the faculty mentor for the group. When asked about the future of Nichols Talk, he said, “I see this expanding beyond a podcast to a larger media presence around Nichols. We are hoping to publish some ‘inside’ stories about athletes, robotics, and more, and get into live broadcasting of games with student commentary. The foundation these students have created will allow the next group of students to evolve the program.” n