Dec 18, 2025

In this episode of Conversations @ the Salt Line, host Wesley Dixon chats with Elisa Strauss ’98, founder, CEO, and owner of Confetti Cakes. Wes and Elisa delve into her unconventional career path, tracing her journey from a liberal arts education in art history and studio art at Vassar to gaining professional...

Nov 17, 2025

In this episode of Conversations @ the Salt Line, host Wesley Dixon chats with Vassar alum, author and nonprofit consultant Tom Pyun '99. Wes and Tom dive into his debut novel, "Something Close to Nothing," exploring the conflicts faced by two gay men of color navigating parenthood via surrogacy, career ambition, and...

Oct 17, 2025

In this episode of Conversations @ the Salt Line, host Wesley Dixon chats with Leslie Jackson Chihuly ’83—arts leader, philanthropist, and CEO of Chihuly Studios. Wes and Leslie explore how art can serve as both expression and healing, reflecting on the ways creativity, structure, and care sustain her work and life....

Sep 9, 2025

In this episode of Conversations @ the Salt Line, host Wesley Dixon chats with journalist and creator of the Serial podcast, Sarah Koenig. Wes and Sarah reflect on the impact of Serial on the media landscape, the responsibilities of storytelling, and how transparency and trust shape the relationship between...

Jul 8, 2025

In this episode of Conversations @ the Salt Line, host Wesley Dixon chats with former BBC journalist Laura Trevelyan, who recently learned that her ancestors were absentee slave owners in Grenada. Wes and Laura engage in a conversation about her family's complicated history and what reparatory justice might look like in...