Reflections of '96

The Final Episode 13.03.2026 10:12 ↓

In the final episode of Reflections of '96, Ryan McCormick discuses the podcast's run (over 2,500 listens) and the upcoming 30-year class reunion on March 28. Ryan also looks back on the 43 classmates who appeared on the show, saying the interviews went far beyond nostalgia and became honest conversations about struggle, growth, resilience, and success. The episode closes as both a tribute to the...

Jeff Boardman 13.03.2026 27:27 ↓

Jeff Boardman reflects on life in and after 1996 as someone who moved across many social circles, stayed close with a handful of classmates, and grew up in a competitive, sports driven environment. He talks about how his path changed from studying computer programming and working desk jobs to serving for 20 years as an NYPD officer in Brooklyn, where he saw both the best and worst of humanity. Jef...

Bill Raniolo 13.03.2026 33:42 ↓

In this episode, Bill Raniolo reflects on growing up with the Class of '96, the friendships and freedom of that era, and how those years shaped his outlook on life. He talks about playing sports, not yet knowing his path in high school, and eventually building a long career in television news, including work at News 12, Fox News, and CBS. Bill also shares how covering major tragedies like 9/11 and...

Karin Marcello 24.09.2024 25:42 ↓

I am a Psychic, Reiki Master, Sound Healer, Classical Flutist, Channeler and Medium. I am a fourth genera- tion psychic and musician. My work has been featured on the WE networks, and I have been interviewed by A & E and many newspapers and magazines. I host concerts, events, and spiritual workshops as well as global retreats. I continually expand my study of music, meditation, and healing. https:...

Jason Kolomick 19.09.2024 39:07 ↓

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Summer Lin Connor Hall 19.09.2024 56:35 ↓

Summer Hall is a dedicated and accomplished classical Pilates instructor and owner of Pilates Centered. She trained with esteemed instructors, Amy & Rachel Taylor, at The Pilates Center (TPC) in Boulder, completing the rigorous one-year program personally endorsed by Romana Kryzanowska. Further enriching her expertise, Summer studied under Cara Reeser, an apprentice of the legendary Kathy Grant. S...

Brooke Ellison Tribute 19.09.2024 34:58 ↓

Brooke Ellison (in her own words) It has always been fascinating to me how the way we are viewed by the world can only vaguely resemble the way we view ourselves. I am many things and am seen in many, sometimes contradictory ways. I am a PhD and an Associate Professor at Stony Brook University, where I teach and study health policy and medical ethics. This is where I make a living, but it is also...