Grounds to Listen

Hosted by Ian Solomon, Dean of the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy at UVA, our new vidcast features insightful conversations with leaders and scholars from diverse backgrounds, exploring their personal stories and delving into the art of leadership in an increasingly diverse and divided world.

Episode 1 - Former Virginia Governor Jim Gilmore

Episode 2 - Debate Champion Bo Seo

Episode 3 - Hawaii State Representative Lauren Matsumoto (audio only)

Episode 4 - Arizona Elected Officials Bill Gates and Heather Carter (audio only)

Episode 5 - Entrepreneur and Former Washington State Legislator Kevin Parker

Episode 6 - Former Virginia House of Delegates Leaders Bill Howell and David Toscano (audio only)

Episode 7 - UVA Professor Melissa Thomas-Hunt

Episode 8 - President and CEO of the Henry Luce Foundation Mariko Silver

Episode 9 - Award-winning Film Producer and Director Nicholas Ma