Jessica talks with Talia Sherman, recent grad & podcast creator and host.

Talia Sherman just graduated from Brown University (congrats!), where she studied Linguistics and English with honors. She was an undergraduate fellow at the Cogut Institute for the Humanities. In the spring of her senior year of high school, she founded Tomayto Tomahto, an interview based podcast on language. Streamed in over 90 countries and showcasing the voices of professors from many different universities, Tomayto Tomahto digs into interdisciplinary research, cutting-edge theoretical questions, and sometimes linguistics journalism. Notable guests include Steven Pinker, Emily M. Bender, Jonathan Rosa, and John DeNero. When not podcasting, reading literary theory, or doing economics research, Talia can be found backpacking or training Brown students to lead backpacking trips.

Tomayto Tomahto: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/talia-sherman 

Talia’s website: https://www.taliasherman.com/

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About The Ampersand Manifesto:

What happens when you refuse to choose just one path? 

On The Ampersand Manifesto, host Jessica Wan sits down with “the most interesting people at the dinner party” – those who have made their mark in two or more seemingly different worlds. Through candid conversations, we explore what it takes to navigate multiple callings, find the connection points between them, and redefine success on our own terms. Together, we’re co-creating The Ampersand Manifesto: principles for leading a multi-passionate life.

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About your host, Jessica Wan:

Executive Coach | Classical Singer | Former Marketing Leader & Tech Executive

Jessica helps founders and leaders make the invisible visible. With 20+ years of experience scaling brands like Apple, Smule, and the San Francisco Opera, and as an ICF-certified executive coach, she provides the clarity and strategy needed to lead bravely and find fulfillment in a multi-passionate life.

Work with Jessica: Book a Free Intro Call

Join The Cohort: An Ampersand Community for Dual-Career Professionals

Follow the Journey: @ampersandmanifesto

Connect: Jessica’s LinkedIn

Listen: Singing Excerpts

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Credits

Co-produced and hosted by ⁠Jessica Wan⁠

Co-produced, edited, sound design, and original music by ⁠Carlos Schmitt