Cultivating a Life of Beauty
Season 6, Episode 7
- James Lambert
- Stu Gray
- William Dudley
- Jay Margalus
- Beth Staples
- Matthew Loar
- Holly Pickett
- Gene McCabe
- Melissa Kerin
- Lisa Alty
- Jenefer Davies
- Mark Drumbl
- Paul Youngman
- Wythe Whiting
- Rob Straughan
- Kish Parella
- Tom Camden
- Rob Fure
- Jeff Schatten
- Michael Hill
- James Dick
- Sascha Goluboff
- Harvey Markowitz
- Caleb Dance Podcast
- Amanda Bower Podcast
- Richard Bidlack Podcast
- Megan Hess Podcast
- Stephanie Sandberg Podcast
- Taha Khan Podcast
- George Bent Podcast
- Nadia Ayoub Podcast
- Tyler Lorig Podcast
- Elizabeth Knapp Podcast
- Jan Hathorn Podcast
- Rob Mish Podcast
- Brian Murchison Podcast
- Sybil Prince Nelson Podcast
- Elliott King Podcast
- Mark Rush Podcast
- Mikki Brock Podcast
- Howard Pickett Podcast
- Julie Woodzicka Podcast
- Karla Murdock Podcast
- Janet Ikeda Podcast
- Bill Hamilton Podcast
- Johanna Bond Podcast
- After Class Podcast
Cultivating a Life of Beauty
Fulfilling W&L’s Mission of Lifelong Learning with James Lambert
In this episode, we sit down with James Lambert, whose career and curiosity embody Washington and Lee’s mission of lifelong learning. For Lambert, the pursuit of knowledge is inseparable from the pursuit of beauty, a source of joy, wisdom, and renewal that transcends the daily grind. He reflects on how learning opens us to wonder, sustains our sense of purpose, and helps us see the extraordinary in the ordinary. From moments of quiet discovery to the transformative power of art, ideas, and conversation, Lambert shares how cultivating beauty has shaped his life and work. Whether you’re navigating a busy career, searching for inspiration, or simply curious about how to live more fully, this conversation offers a reminder that learning is not just a skill, it’s a lifelong art.
Recorded: August 11, 2025
Aired: August 12, 2025
"I’ve spent a lifetime seeking beauty and learning about new things is the pursuit of beauty. Wisdom and beauty are uplifting. And frankly, when you’re in a job and you’re going there every day and you’re doing something . . . sometimes you forget that what really brings you joy is seeking after beauty. So, you look for things to make the job, and life, beautiful."
- James Lambert, Director of Lifelong Learning
- Cultivating a Life of Beauty
- A Life Under Construction
- Cultivating an Interesting Mind for a Lifetime
- The Risk is Worth it
- Inviting the Imagination
- Learning What You Love
- Weathering the Storm of a Changing World
- Kindling Moments of Pure Joy
- Shaking Up The Consciousness
- Lessons in Chemistry
- Leaps and Bounds
- Facing the Gray
- W&L Through and Through
- Mindful Technology
- The Williams School: Not Just a Business School
- Real World Solutions
- Into the Vault
- A Good Education is a Habit of Mind
- The AI Revolution
- Paying It Forward
- The Case for Getting Outside
- Making the Strange Familiar and the Familiar Strange
- Walks With A Noise
- Studied Carelessness
- Absolut(e) W&L
- Russia Then and Now
- Accountant or Detective
- The Story Goes
- Protect Yourself!
- Art on the Wall
- Along Came a Spider
- The Nose Knows
- No Stone Unturned
- She's Got Game!
- All the World's a Stage
- Can They Say That?!?
- When You're a Statistical Improbability
- Let's Get Real… About Surrealism
- Not to Get Political But ...
- Which Witch?
- Real Opportunity for All
- Your Implicit Bias is Showing...
- The Pursuit of Happiness
- Enter the Clearing the Mind Abode
- Beer, Bacteria and Bison
- The New Social (Justice) Network
- Ralph Ellison Walks Into a Jazz Bar
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