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The Ethan C. Lewin Podcast

Join me as I confront what terrifies me—including launching this podcast—in hopes of unearthing truths that set us free and help recover personal authority to forge a path uniquely our own. This podcast exists to raise to light the stories, life experiences, and messages of people from everyday walks of life. No single topic—just a shared journey aiming upward. I invite you to come alongside me as I live out this journey. After all, there’s no better time than the now.

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03:06:58

#43 - Stephen D. Cole - The Polymath Pastor

The Ethan C. Lewin Podcast ·

2026/03/20

Stephen D. Cole is a jack of all trades, descended from a lineage of brilliant minds. His father, Dandridge MacFarlan Cole, was a notable rocket scientist and futurist (look him up on Wikipedia!) who focused on practical space colonization concepts like hollowed-out asteroids for human habitats. Stephen grew up out west, fell in love with the outdoors, and then moved east for his father’s work. As a kid, he commuted to Philadelphia to use early punch-card computers. At 14, his father didn’t come

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01:54:10

#42 - Mare Odhner - La Regina e il Cuore dell’Accademia

The Ethan C. Lewin Podcast ·

2026/03/13

For more than 30 years, Mare Odhner was the heart of the Academy school store. From behind the counter, she ran more than a place to buy books and grab snacks — it became a hub of student life. A place where students came to laugh, vent, get advice, and feel at home. Generations of students knew her on a first-name basis — Mare — and if you passed through the Academy during those years, chances are you knew her too.Mare shares her life beyond the bookstore — immigrating from Italy, growing up in

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01:59:45

#41 - Brendan Pitcairn - Create A Village

The Ethan C. Lewin Podcast ·

2026/03/06

Brendan Pitcairn grew up as the kid who didn’t quite have his tribe yet. So he went into the woods—spending his time fishing and hunting. What began as isolation and escape slowly became mastery—and eventually purpose. Today, Brendan is a husband, father, outdoorsman, and mentor passionate about guiding the next generation of boys back toward adventure, brotherhood, and the natural and spiritual world. Along the way he worked in the mental health field serving low-income families and faced a

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02:48:04

#40 - Owen Frazier - "When I'm Ready" Is Too Late

The Ethan C. Lewin Podcast ·

2026/02/27

Owen Frazier might seem like just the guy you bring your car to but he’s built a life far beyond that.As the oldest of nine, Owen learned early that if he wanted something, he had to go out and get it. His love for cars and career obsession started around five years old in Austria, flipping through Mercedes , Volkswagen, and BMW annual reports and calling out the names of cars as they whizzed by.In high school, Owen wasn’t just focused on grades—he was growing his startup, Frazier Landscaping. By

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03:07:08

#39 - Brian Horigan - Built on Oil Rigs

The Ethan C. Lewin Podcast ·

2026/02/20

Before 40 years at the Academy as a teacher, coach, house master, and assistant principal, Brian Horigan earned his work ethic the old-fashioned way. At 10, he was a paperboy. Later, he packed cans for Castrol Motor Oil. By his late teens, he took a leap — boarding a three-day train across Canada to work the oil rigs.From a sperm whale oil spill, to getting hit by a car, to a barn-beam jump gone wrong, he collected his stories the hard way — stories that captivated generations of students like me

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02:58:56

#38 - Blane Bostock - P1: Before & After the NDE

The Ethan C. Lewin Podcast ·

2026/02/13

I grew up dancing my heart out at Bostock Band concerts—a band of siblings who’ve been jamming since childhood. Some of you might remember Swirled Whale. What I didn’t know back then was just how wild the eldest of the six, Blane Bostock’s, full mosaic really was.This is a long episode—and for good reason. When you die, leave your body, and experience a place without time or space, linear storytelling kind of goes out the window. Blane says he chose, even before this life began, to experience the

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01:30:14

#38 – Blane Bostock - P2: The NDE & Twilight Zone...

The Ethan C. Lewin Podcast ·

2026/02/11

In Part 1, we explored Blane’s life before and after his near-death experience. In Part 2, we dive deep into the NDE itself—crossing the great divide, encountering angels, meeting “the light,” and navigating the strange and sacred aftermath. Along the way, we touch on TBIs and PTSD, getting saved by a serial killer, exchanging animal noises with Prince at a Purple Rain concert, being accused of murder, and ending with a serenade on his handmade 1960 Paco de Lucía–inspired guitar.Check Out:Blane’s

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01:47:55

#37 - Thorne Pendleton - Brain Surgery to Bali

The Ethan C. Lewin Podcast ·

2026/02/06

Although just 28, Thorne Pendleton has already lived a few lifetimes.At 14, he survived a giant fusiform brain aneurysm. By sophomore year of high school he had missed nearly 100 days of school. Detached and looking for discipline, he left home to attend an all-boys boarding school in New England, an experience that helped shape his independence and outlook.After high school, a planned gap year stretched into something bigger. On his 18th birthday, Thorne made a simple rule: never live more than

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01:59:46

#36 – Carol Buss – Apartheid to the Statue of Liberty

The Ethan C. Lewin Podcast ·

2026/02/01

From road-tripping across Europe with infants in diapers to immigrating from South Africa to the United States during Apartheid, Carol and her husband Neil — with their three boys in tow — left everything they knew behind. They crossed the ocean by ship, arriving in New York Harbor at sunrise, the Statue of Liberty on the horizon — a symbol of freedom and the life they were about to build, rooted in faith and love.Carol shares insights from decades of teaching and shaping the New Church education

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00:03:13

Note from the Host

The Ethan C. Lewin Podcast ·

2026/01/29

A quick note from me!

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01:51:33

#35 - Nina Dewees - Looking for the Good

The Ethan C. Lewin Podcast ·

2026/01/16

While it’s essential to focus on what needs improving, it’s equally important to acknowledge what’s already going right. Nina Dewees lives this practice. Despite real challenges, she makes a deliberate, lifelong effort to look for the good.In the spirit of Rise Above It, Nina honors her parents through the gifts they passed on: her father’s spirit of adventure and her mother’s love of teaching. That adventure led her in her twenties to backpack Native trails in Wyoming and Montana 3 different times

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02:11:00

#34 - Rev. Scott Frazier - Calling All Men

The Ethan C. Lewin Podcast ·

2026/01/09

Some conversations just click—thanks to Mr. Frazier, this may be one of my favorite dialogues yet.Scott Frazier is the Dean of the Theological School at Bryn Athyn College, and the only professor to ever give me a B. Scott’s journey of finding his calling is unique: from being homeschooled in Belgium during his junior year to returning to his hometown feeling invisible, he reflects on how a simple yearbook-signing party sparked a transformation. Once someone who ‘didn’t like people’ and imagined a

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02:28:53

#33 - Dr. Phil Feerrar - Part 2: The Art of Teaching

The Ethan C. Lewin Podcast ·

2026/01/04

Picking up where Part 1 left off, we continue our conversation with Dr. Feerrar, diving into his approaches to classroom management, mastery of the material, and the strategies that made him an effective educator. We discuss his dissertation and parent-of-the-bride speech — both with fun Harry Potter connections — and the ways he engaged students, from reading letters from local veterans to fostering respect, mentorship, and a love of the outdoors.Whether you’re a past, current, or future educator,

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01:58:52

#33 - Dr. Phil Feerrar - Part 1: Formative Years (1st...

The Ethan C. Lewin Podcast ·

2026/01/02

In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, I sit down with Dr. Feerrar, my 8th-grade teacher, longtime mentor, and dear friend — a legendary educator whom anyone who had the opportunity to learn from was lucky to have. We explore how his early experiences at home and in school shaped his eventual approach to teaching, walking us through 1st grade to PhD with memorable stories.Along the way, we uncover his love of history and genealogical detective work, hear the unbelievable story of how he ended up

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02:14:39

#32 - Jeanne Alix Smith - Child of WWII Spies

The Ethan C. Lewin Podcast ·

2025/12/26

Jeanne Alix Smith grew up shaped by a chapter of World War II few people know. Born in Mauritius, off the coast of Madagascar, she was raised by unsung heroes of the war—her parents, Percy and Berthe Mayer—who served as covert intelligence agents in Madagascar, a region critical to Allied shipping routes and the balance of power in the Indian Ocean. Had they not done what they did, World War II—and the world as we know it today—may have turned out very differently.This episode explores their story

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02:29:31

#31 - Ric Asplundh - Planes, Trains, & Automobiles

The Ethan C. Lewin Podcast ·

2025/12/19

If you grew up in Bryn Athyn and love cars, you probably remember Ric’s blue-and-white striped Shelby Cobra rolling through the Fourth of July parade or, years later, seeing him fly his original PA-18 Pitcairn autogiro over town.But if you don’t really know Ric, this episode is the perfect introduction.Ric’s fascination with speed and risk started young. A lifelong love of flying—sparked by RC aircraft—eventually led Ric to fly for the family business, Asplundh Tree Company, where his grandfather

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01:14:06

#30 - Gregg Swierczynski - Ramshackle Lamb

The Ethan C. Lewin Podcast ·

2025/12/12

Gregg had to grow up quickly in the concrete jungle of Philadelphia. His home life was shaped by the weight his father carried home from Vietnam, and by age 13 he was already working. Struggling to find acceptance and belonging, he turned to drugs and alcohol to disconnect. Things began to shift when his wife Kerry introduced him to community, leading him to join SWET, a men’s group that helped him confront his past. More recently, breaking his back forced him to keep facing the pain he’d long

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01:21:28

#29 - Dr. Kathy Dooley - Immaculate Dissection

The Ethan C. Lewin Podcast ·

2025/12/05

Kathy has been my health guide and guru for the past five years, walking a unique path: chiropractor → physical therapist → Chinese medicine → anatomy educator → lifelong student. She’s suffered 7 concussions, dissected over 2,700 cadavers, faced the valley of the shadow of death in her 20s, and relearned how to be in her body — turning her journey into a calling to help others heal.In this episode, Kathy shares her story, and interwoven throughout, we explore how medical schools need to emphasize

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02:02:43

#28 - David Norman - Iraq War: Marine Anesthesiologist

The Ethan C. Lewin Podcast ·

2025/11/29

David Norman has worn three uniforms—Navy, Air Force, and Marine—serving as an anesthesiologist and senior medical officer. From landing in the Philippines during an active coup to witnessing the 1991 eruption of Mt. Pinatubo, and later serving in one of the hottest zones of the Iraq War in Fallujah, Dave has seen the realities of war up close.Dave carries one of the strongest faiths I’ve ever encountered, helping him endure and overcome everything he’s lived through.In this episode, hear from

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02:22:40

#27 - Conrad Burnett - Second Chances

The Ethan C. Lewin Podcast ·

2025/11/21

Five days after birth, Conrad Burnett was taken by DCFS with heroin in his system and adopted into the Burnett foster home. By 12, life started going downhill, and by 18, he was homeless, struggling with depression, and eventually incarcerated.Through serving the homeless, someone gave him a second chance, and Conrad began the journey of turning his life around—ultimately working his way up to CEO at Just-Ice. His story is a testament that we don’t have to let life consume us and that—even in our

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