TCU Alumni Podcast Network

Horned Frog basketball great Janice Dziuk ’90 (MS ’93) checks in for a special edition of the TCU Magazine Podcast ahead of the first Sweet 16 appearance in the women’s program’s history. The Southwest Conference Hall of Famer talks about the 2024-25 team, the modern state of college basketball and her time in Fort Worth.

In this episode of the Frog for Life podcast, we speak with renowned journalist Dia Wall '08. Dia takes us through her time from the Dallas Cowboys, to Kansas City and now back in DFW as an anchor for WFAA.

TCU Director of Track and Field Khadevis Robinson '98, talks about his career as an NCAA champion, Olympic athlete and how he is taking those experiences to mold TCU's current track and field student-athletes

Dr. Gene Smith, TCU Professor of history and the Director of the Center for Texas Studies at TCU joins to talk about his career in academia along with the history of Texas Independence Day and the interesting stories he uncovered about TCU while writing Stories and Images of TCU's First 100 Years.

Judy Bernas is the Sr. Assocate Dean of the TCU Burnett School of Medicine and is the chair elect of the Fiesta Bowl. Judy will talk about how both roles have come together as TCU gets ready to play Michigan in the Fiesta Bowl

Charlie Thompson '71 is a former Fiesta Bowl president and is currently on the board of directors. Charlie will take us through the announcement when TCU qualified for the College Football Playoff as well as a historic career filled with many well known friends.

Bram Kohlhausen recounts leading the comeback of a lifetime in TCU's 47-41 triple overtime win against the University of Oregon in 2015. Bram talks about his time at TCU, along with the book that is coming out about his career.

Patricia Mooradian is the CEO of The Henry Ford. Known as one of the preeminent history museums in the world, The Henry Ford is much more than that. Patricia talks about her journey as the organization's first female CEO in leading through the pandemic and the unique exhibits and programs it hosts each year.

TCU men's tennis head coach David Roditi '96 talks about his life as a TCU student-athlete, his life as a professional tennis player and his career as a coach, including winning TCU's first men's tennis national championship in January.

In this Frog for Life Podcast episode, Todd Smith '89 and Jody Smith '01 talk about their career as appellate lawyers. Their shared career interests took them to start their own podcast right before the pandemic in 2020 about legal issues. Listen to Todd and Jody talk about how a friendship developed between two people that live 200 miles apart with just a shared bond of appellate law and the love...

Lauren King '03, tells about growing up near TCU and deciding to come to school as a lifelong fan. She talks about her career path to the Tarrant County Homeless Coalition and what the organization is doing to help the homeless population in our communities.

More than 16 million people care for someone with dementia, and many millions more worldwide. In part three of our series “Rethinking Dementia,” we talk with Nancy McLarty, nurse executive, wife, mother, and caregiver of her husband Jim, who has Binswanger’s disease, a rare form of dementia. Nancy tells the story of hearing dementia in Jim’s diagnosis and how his illness has impacted their relatio...

In part two of our “Rethinking Dementia” podcast series, we will hear what it’s like living with dementia. Jim McLarty, a former nursing executive and healthcare consultant, retired early because of Binswanger’s disease, a rare form of dementia. During our conversation with McLarty, he shares how his diagnosis impacted his career and personal life and why the positive aspect of living with dementi...

In part 1 of this series on dementia, Melissa Austin-Weeks '88 speaks with Assistant Professor of Nursing Michelle Kimzey to learn about the dementia care education going on at TCU as well as what to do if someone or someone they know, thinks they may have the warning signs of dementia.

To start a new school year, we speak with Micki Whitacre' 09, who was named the Dripping Springs ISD teacher of the year last year. Micki will talk about the lessons she learned about teaching during a pandemic and how she plans to apply those lessons going forward.

We speak to Ronnie Baker '16, who is a 12-time All-American at TCU and is competing in the 100 meters and 4x100 meter races at the Olympics in Tokyo. Ronnie talks about his track and field career as well as growing up in Alaska and how he became one of the best runners in the world.

Brandon Kitchin ’18 talks to host Mariana Rivas ’19 about the emotions he experienced while writing about Adam W. McKinney’s research into a century-old lynching — and a life-changing meeting.

The Donald Trump presidency kept the media on its toes with a constant deluge of information. Bob Schieffer, veteran journalist, talks to Kris Bunton, dean of TCU's Bob Schieffer College of Communication, about what may be ahead during Joe Biden's term. "We may be even more divided now than we were in 2016," said Schieffer. "It's kind of like Joe Biden has been elected president of two very differ...

Valerie Neal and Bubba Thornton from the classes of 1970 and 1971 joined us to talk about their 50th anniversary of graduating from TCU, in honor of the 50-year reunion, honoring the classes of both 1970 and 1971. They will speak about what life was like as a student in the late 60's and early 70’s and how life has unfolded since graduation 50 years ago.

Tori Cummings '14, is currently an academic advisor for TCU's Honors College. Tori will talk about her path to becoming an academic advisor, her other career in sports journalism and how TCU's rivalry with Boise State in 2010 brought her to Fort Worth as a student.

Former Assistant Secretary of Defense Todd A. Weiler joins the podcast to discuss his career in the army and government, along with his new book he has coming out called "Untamed Equality" as well as lessons he's learned from being an entrepreneur.

Trip Tripathy MBA '87 talks about coming to TCU as a graduate student from India. Trip is a former chairman of the Neeley School Board of Advisors. Professionally, he has gone on to be a CEO of Kaufman Rossin as a business advisor and advises businesses on how to deal with the COVID-19 economic situation.

Julie Butner, President and CEO of the Tarrant Area Food Bank talks about her organization's response to COVID-19 and the work they are doing with the community to give everyone in need a Thanksgiving meal. To get involved, go to www.tafb.org.

Terrence Hood from the TCU Career Center joins to discuss important considerations to reflect upon before and during a career transition stage.

Judge Zuberi Williams '00 speaks on his career in the judical system as well as the biggest issues facing the country right now "Social Justice and COVID". He reminded his fellow Horned Frogs that TCU teaches its students to learn to change the world.