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Alma Matters

Alma Matters

By McGill University

Welcome to the home of the new McGill University Athletics and Recreation podcast, Alma Matters.

Each episode of the Alma Matters podcast will treat you to an in-depth conversation with a decorated varsity alum, as they take you through their time at McGill, accomplishments afterwards, lessons they’ve learned along the way and so much more. These stories will take you behind the scenes for an up-close look at what it takes to succeed at the highest level.
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Alma Matters Episode 2 - Legal & Broadcasting Mogul

Alma MattersFeb 04, 2021

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Alma Matters Season 2 Episode 5 - Sylvia Sweeney

Alma Matters Season 2 Episode 5 - Sylvia Sweeney

Sylvia Sweeney speaks with host Earl Zukerman in the season finale of season 2.

Apr 21, 202241:59
Alma Matters Season 2 Episode 4 - Shauna Denis

Alma Matters Season 2 Episode 4 - Shauna Denis

Shauna Denis joins host Earl Zukerman on the Alma Matters podcast.

Apr 21, 202238:59
Alma Matters Season 2 Episode 3 - Denburk Reid

Alma Matters Season 2 Episode 3 - Denburk Reid

Denburk Reid joins Earl Zukerman on the Alma Matters podcast.

Apr 21, 202247:20
Alma Matters Season 2 Episode 2 - Ana Shapiro

Alma Matters Season 2 Episode 2 - Ana Shapiro

Ana Shapiro joins Earl Zukerman in season 2 episode 2 of the Alma Matters podcast.

Apr 21, 202234:57
Alma Matters Season 2 Episode 1 - Mike Babcock

Alma Matters Season 2 Episode 1 - Mike Babcock

Mike Babcock joins host Earl Zukerman for episode 1 of Alma Matters Season 2. 

Apr 21, 202231:30
Alma Matters Episode 6 - Shaping World Markets

Alma Matters Episode 6 - Shaping World Markets

Each episode of the Alma Matters podcast will treat you to an in-depth conversation with a decorated varsity alum, as they take you through their time at McGill, accomplishments afterwards, lessons they’ve learned along the way and so much more. These stories will take you behind the scenes for an up-close look at what it takes to succeed at the highest level.

Apr 06, 202156:09
Alma Matters Episode 5 - Sitting on Top of the World

Alma Matters Episode 5 - Sitting on Top of the World

Each episode will treat you to an in-depth conversation with a decorated varsity alum, as they take you through their time at McGill, accomplishments afterwards, lessons they've learned along the way and so much more. These stories will take you behind the scenes for an up-close look at what it takes to succeed at the highest level.

Mar 23, 202159:36
Alma Matters Episode 4 - Igniting the Olympic Flame

Alma Matters Episode 4 - Igniting the Olympic Flame

How a Legendary McGillian Ignited the Olympic Flame.

Mar 09, 202148:04
Alma Matters Episode 3 - Striking Gold

Alma Matters Episode 3 - Striking Gold

Each episode of the Alma Matters podcast will treat you to an in-depth conversation with a decorated varsity alum, as they take you through their time at McGill, accomplishments afterwards, lessons they’ve learned along the way and so much more. These stories will take you behind the scenes for an up-close look at what it takes to succeed at the highest level.

Feb 19, 202147:13
Alma Matters Episode 2 - Legal & Broadcasting Mogul

Alma Matters Episode 2 - Legal & Broadcasting Mogul

Each episode of the Alma Matters podcast will treat you to an in-depth conversation with a decorated varsity alum, as they take you through their time at McGill, accomplishments afterwards, lessons they’ve learned along the way and so much more. These stories will take you behind the scenes for an up-close look at what it takes to succeed at the highest level.  

The second episode features a Montreal lawyer and past-president of the CBC, who once coached the McGill women's basketball team and most recently served as co-chair of the men's varsity renaming committee, Hubert T. Lacroix.

Feb 04, 202152:40
Alma Matters Episode 1 - Playing with Lightning

Alma Matters Episode 1 - Playing with Lightning

Each episode of the Alma Matters podcast will treat you to an in-depth conversation with a decorated varsity alum, as they take you through their time at McGill, accomplishments afterwards, lessons they’ve learned along the way and so much more. These stories will take you behind the scenes for an up-close look at what it takes to succeed at the highest level.  

The first episode, which drops Wednesday, January 27, will feature former NHLer and Stanley Cup Champion Mathieu Darche. Darche graduated from the Desautels faculty of management in 2000, and currently serves as director of hockey operations for the NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning where he won the 2020 Stanley Cup - joined his older brother Jean-Philippe Darche (BSc '97) as the only siblings to win a Stanley Cup and Super Bowl in the same calendar year.

Jan 21, 202159:50