Nichols Talk Podcast

#44 - Larry Desautels (English Teacher and Varsity Girls Soccer Head Coach)

Hello and welcome back to Nichols Talk, in this episode, we interview Mr. Larry Desautels. In addition to his love for Irish literature, Mr. Desautels speaks about his forty-four-year path of coaching women's soccer which led him to acquire over six hundred wins. As we dive into Mr. Desautel's story, we hear about everything from his journey before Nichols to the changes in the school over many years, making this story one of a kind.
 
Hosted by Tommy Maidment and Sofia Suero.

#43 - Josh Leroy (Nichols Head of School)

In this episode we introduce our new Head of School, Mr. Leroy. Starting off, Mr. Leroy explains his role at Nichols and how his experience has been moving from New Hampshire to Buffalo. We then discuss his experiences in teaching and coaching at boarding schools across the Northeast. Diving even further back, he talks about his own upcoming, his love for hockey, and his journey to being where he is today, and more.
 
Hosted by Brynn Bacak and Chase Carter.

#42 - Beth Stone (Coach & Physical Education Teacher)

In this episode, we interview Coach Stone, a member of the Nichols community for over forty years. During Stone's youth, many opportunities in sports now available were off-limits to women. Despite this, after excelling athletically in high school, Stone attended St. Lawrence where she studied Physical Education and played sports. Along her journey, Stone played and took leadership roles in basketball, field hockey, and lacrosse, which eventually led her to be inducted into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame. This podcast focuses on the story of Stone as an athlete, while touching on her coaching at Nichols, the shift of "the game" over time, and much more.
 
Hosted by Molly Duffett and Brynn Bacak.

#41 - Talvin and Kavel Ghag (Chef and Education Officer)

In this episode, we interview Talvin Ghag and his father Kavel Ghag. The two were visiting their old family friend, Tommy.  Coming from London, Talvin and Kavel begin by sharing their first thoughts on Buffalo. Then, focusing on Talvin, we explore his passion for food and his journey to becoming a chef back in London. We hear about special experiences, good laughs, the passing of the family "torch," and more.
 
Hosted by Tommy Maidment.

#40 - Jason ”Jaymo” Morris (Anatomy and Biology Teacher)

Starting off this year, we interviewed Mr. Morris, a.k.a "Jaymo." Mr. Morris teaches many junior and senior students and also serves as the late hall proctor. Although known by students for his multipurpose classroom in Center 63', in this podcast we dive deep into Mr. Morris' passion for restoring cars, remodeling houses, and playing hockey. After discussing his interesting journey from Division 1 hockey to teaching at Nichols, Mr. Morris leaves us with some advice for those looking to pursue their own passion.
 
Hosted by Sofia Suero and Tommy Maidment.

#39 - Michael Benedict (Nichols Prep Hockey Coach)

In this episode we interview Coach Michael Benedict, the head coach for the Boys Prep Hockey Team. Mr. Benedict has played and coached hockey all around the country, including teams such as the Corpus Christi Ice Rays and the Alexandria Blizzard. Shortly after coming back to Buffalo, Benedict came to coach for the Nichols Boys Prep Team. This will be Mr. Benedicts last year at Nichols as he is leaving to coach for the Junior Sabres, a travel hockey team in Buffalo. We discuss his journey in hockey, his experience coaching here, and Mr. Benedicts plans for the future as a hockey coach and more.
 
Hosted by Chase Carter and Molly Duffett.

#38 - Dr. Harry Cohen (Nichols ’73 Alumni)

In this episode, we interview Dr. Harry Cohen, a graduate of the Nichols class of 1973. After graduating from Nichols, Dr. Cohen would go on to study psychology and executive coaching at Cornell University. Not only has Dr. Cohen been a mentor and coached thousands on Heliotropic Leadership, the theme of many of his presentations, but he has also written a book and founded a restaurant. During our conversations with Dr. Cohen, we explore this idea of Heliotropic Leadership along with his journey and experiences in his career.
 
Hosted by Molly Duffett and Chase Carter.

#37 - Ron Montesano (Spanish Teacher and Bald for Bucks Leader)

Hello and welcome back to Nichols Talk, in this episode we interview Ron Montesano, a Spanish teacher here at Nichols. In addition to Spanish, Mr. Montesano also plays, coaches, and writes about golf and is a big leader of the Bald for Bucks movement in Buffalo. Mr. Montesano tells us about the journey that Bald for Bucks has been through in the last twenty years and how the program has advanced, background stories about the stylists and volunteers, and more.   Hosted by Tommy Maidment and John Boscarino.