Providence College Podcast
373 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsThe Providence College Podcast features interviews with interesting members of the Friar Family. These in-depth conversations with PC students, Dominicans, faculty, staff, and alumni provide a rich look into the lives of noteworthy Friars. Occasionally we will also bring you on-campus lectures and presentations. Go Friars!
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Musical Collaboration - Dr. Krishan Oberoi and Patrick Saunders '13
September 13, 2021 16:01 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBThanks to an interdisciplinary grant from Providence College's Office of Sponsored Research and Compliance, two faculty members are working together to write and workshop a musical in New York City. Dr. Krishan Oberoi, assistant professor of music and director of choral activities, and Patrick Saunders '13, visiting assistant professor of theatre, are collaborating on the project. In this episode, hear an early track from the musical and learn how students will get to participate in...
Dr. Robin Greene — Making the Ancient Accessible
September 06, 2021 14:34 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBDr. Robin Greene, associate professor of history and classics and this year's recipient of the Joseph R. Accinno Award, the college's highest teaching honor, joins us on the Providence College Podcast to expand on some of the anecdotes she told during her keynote address at Academic Convocation. Greene describes how she went from the late-night "drunk shift" at Denny's to scholar of Greek and Latin, and how she inspires her students to critique the great thinkers of human history an...
Articulating the mission - Rev. James Cuddy, O.P. '98 and Bob Pfunder '09
August 30, 2021 04:00 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MBAn upcoming book describing the nature and meaning of the Providence College mission is the subject as Rev. James Cuddy, O.P. ’98 and Bob Pfunder ’09 join us for the Providence College podcast. Father James is the vice president for mission and ministry and Bob is associate vice president. In addition to discussing the book, they share their insights about the various ways ordained Dominicans and laypeople minister to the College community and discuss plans for the upcoming academic...
Jill Parrett — Sustaining Providence College
August 23, 2021 12:30 - 18 minutes - 16.5 MBThe COVID-19 pandemic derailed many plans over the last 18 months, but despite those challenges, Providence College was able to get several sustainability initiatives up and running. Jill Parrett, director of environmental health and safety, describes PC's renewable energy sourcing, a new composting pilot for dining services, and a pledge to avoid toxic pesticides and fertilizers. Subscribe to the Providence College Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, and You...
Bill Burke '84 - Keeper of Time
August 16, 2021 19:37 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBFor more than three decades, Bill Burke '84 has worked for the National Park Service, serving as a park ranger at historic sites such as Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pa., as well as parks in New Jersey, Virginia, and Wyoming. Most of his career has been spent as the cultural resources program manager for the Cape Cod National Seashore, where a local reporter dubbed him the "Keeper of Time." In this episode, Burke discusses life as a field historian, his favorite items in the N...
Summer Series on Racial Equity and Justice: Catholic Foundations of Racial Justice
August 09, 2021 04:00 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBTune in for "The Catholic Foundations of Racial Justice," the Summer Series on Racial Equity and Justice seminar by Dr. Dana Dillon of the Department of Theology and the Department of Public and Community Service Studies and Pam Tremblay, Campus Ministry’s director of service immersion and social justice. The summer series, presented by Providence College’s Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and campus partners features webinars that highlight the lived expe...
Clocking in with Patti Philippon '94
August 02, 2021 04:00 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBPatti Philippon '94 has many responsibilities as executive director of the American Clock and Watch Museum in Bristol, Conn., which is dedicated to horology — the study of time and timekeeping. In this episode, she shared her path to museum work and how, during the pandemic, her staff and volunteers found new ways to tell the story of New England's clock and watch-making industry. The humanities major also discussed the role of time and timepieces in our culture today. Subscribe to...
Summer Series on Racial Equity: What does ‘Asian American’ mean here and now?
July 26, 2021 04:00 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MBIf you missed Thursday's presentation as part of Providence College's Summer Series on Racial Equity and Justice, catch up on the Providence College Podcast. With the rise of #StopAsianHate this spring, Dr. Alex Orquiza of the Department of History and Classics and members of the Asian American Association's executive board describe the 400-year history of Asian immigration to the Americas and demonstrate why these stories matter today. The Summer Series on Racial Equity and Justic...
Emily Sisson ’14 - PC's Latest Olympian (Re-Broadcast)
July 19, 2021 19:45 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBEmily Sisson '14 has done it. She has achieved one of her ultimate running goals — qualifying for the Olympics in the 10,000m. As we look forward to watching her compete in August at the 2020 Olympics in Toyko, travel back in time and listen to this rebroadcast of our conversation with Sisson in 2017, right after she finished among the top five Americans at the New York City Half Marathon. Subscribe to the Providence College Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play...
How 1971 Changed Everything: A Look Back at PC History
July 12, 2021 04:00 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBProvidence College marked many milestones in the fall of 1971. It was the first year that women enrolled as undergraduates. These inaugural women and their male counterparts began a new curriculum, which included the very first Development of Western Civilization classes. And it was also the year that the Slavin Center opened its doors. Explore the impact of all the changes half a century later in this discussion with Dr. Richard J. Grace ’62, ’17Hon., professor emeritus of histo...
New Chaplain in Town: Rev. Justin Bolger, O.P.
July 05, 2021 04:00 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBTalented musician and former associate chaplain Rev. Justin Bolger, O.P. is the new chaplain of Providence College, taking the reins from Rev. Peter Martyr, O.P. In this episode of the Providence College Podcast, get to know Father Justin, his pastoral vision for St. Dominic Chapel and campus ministry, and his plans to reengage students as the College emerges from the pandemic. Subscribe to the Providence College Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, and YouTub...
Rev. Peter Martyr Yungwirth, O.P. — The life of a Dominican (rebroadcast)
June 28, 2021 04:00 - 33 minutes - 45.6 MBAfter six years, the tenure of Rev. Peter Martyr Yungwirth, O.P. as Providence College chaplain has come to an end. Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the archbishop of New York, has appointed him to be the pastor of St. Vincent Ferrer on the Upper West Side, a parish that has been led by Dominicans since 1867. Take a look back at his work with Campus Ministry by listening to this rebroadcast of his episode of the Providence College Podcast, originally recorded in 2017. And stay tuned for n...
Rinkside with Brian Burke '77 (Re-Broadcast)
June 21, 2021 04:00 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBStanley Cup-winning hockey executive and television commentator Brian Burke '77 is our guest, previewing the upcoming NHL season and telling us about his forthcoming book Burke's Law: A Life in Hockey. In a wide-ranging interview, Burke also talks about the You Can Play Project, created in honor of his late son Brendan, which works to promote respect and inclusion for all people sports, including LBBTQ+ athletes, coaches, and fans. He also shares stories about playing for legendary ...
Junielly Vargas '21: Finding her Friar family
June 14, 2021 04:00 - 21 minutes - 20 MBJunielly Vargas '21 took advantage of many opportunities while studying at PC and, as a result, felt at home in several areas of the College. As a psychology major, her coursework inspired her to pursue independent research with faculty mentors. Vargas also majored in public and community service studies and served as a Feinstein Fellow for 360 High School assisting first-generation students like herself with the college search process. Vargas also found her niche within the Organiz...
Meet Your Alumni Chaplains
June 07, 2021 04:00 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MBThis week on the Providence College Podcast, get reacquainted with the chaplains of the Providence College National Alumni Association through this pre-recorded event. Rev. Joseph Barranger, who was appointed alumni chaplain this year, may seem familiar to some PC grads because he served as College Chaplain from 1993 to 2000. Barranger was joined by associate alumni chaplains Father Stuart McPhail and Father James Quigley, and two members of the Class of 1998 — Father James Cuddy, P...
Becky Curran Kekula '06 — Motivated to Advocate
May 31, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBCatch up with Becky Curran Kekula '06, a motivational speaker and advocate for people with physical disabilities. Kekula, who was born with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism, works as director of the Disability Equality Index, a tool that helps businesses plan solutions to achieve disability inclusion and equality. The marketing major discussed the accommodations that help her do everyday activities, the challenges she faced while starting a career in the entertainment industry, an...
2021 Commencement
May 24, 2021 19:54 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBCatch up on the commencement events of the Class of 2021 on the Providence College Podcast. Hear Dr. Sean Reid, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs; College President Rev. Kenneth R. Sicard, O.P. '78 & '82; Malik Washington '21, senior class president; Kate Kennedy '92, National Alumni Association president; Dr. Deborah Levine, professor of health policy and management and 2019-20 recipient of the Joseph R. Accinno Faculty Teaching Award, the College's highest tea...
PC A Capella Spring Concert
May 17, 2021 18:14 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBIf you missed PC A Cappella's spring concert, catch up on the Providence College Podcast. Hear the College's three groups — Anaclastic, Special Guest, and Strictly Speaking — and bid a virtual farewell to the departing seniors at their final show. Subscribe to the Providence College Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, and YouTube. Visit Providence College on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, and LinkedIn.
Competing Diagnoses
May 10, 2021 04:00 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBLearn what the future holds for health care in Rhode Island through Competing Diagnoses, a podcast series by students and faculty in the Department of Health Policy and Management. Dr. Robert Hackey, professor of health policy and management, introduces the first episode on the proposed merger of two healthcare systems, Lifespan and Care New England, with background and context from student researchers Julia Scheuring '21, Talia Quinn '22, and Lily Sanphy '22. Subscribe to Competin...
Deborah Lopez '21 — Service and Study Abroad
May 03, 2021 04:00 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBDeborah Lopez '21, a global studies major and economics minor from Lynn, Mass., was recognized for her service work through PC's Feinstein Community Fellowship for two organizations whose missions she identifies with as a member of an immigrant community and as a first-generation student: College Visions, which helps students with the college application process, and the Alliance to Mobilize Our Resistance, an immigration reform group. Lopez discussed the Feinstein fellowship as wel...
Why would I want to be anything else? - Paul Coyne '08
April 26, 2021 04:00 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBThat’s the answer Paul Coyne ’08 gives whenever someone asks him why he chose to become a nurse. The former Friars Club president shares the remarkable and inspiring story of his journey from PC to Wall Street to his current work at New York’s Hospital for Special Surgery. Now a nurse practitioner and a hospital administrator with four advanced degrees, he is making a further impact as the co-inventor of a device that is improving care for hospitalized patients while making the...
Spring Cleaning with Karen Kruzan '87
April 19, 2021 04:00 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBKaren Kruzan '87 has hit upon a novel way to combine her social work and psychotherapy skills, as well as her innate passion for organization. For more than a decade, she has worked as a Certified Professional Organizer in Chronic Disorganization, "providing relief without judgment for those ready to face their organizing challenges." In this podcast episode, Kruzan discussed the evolution of her career and tips all of us can use to get clutter under control, as well as her two expe...
Dr. Marcy Zipke — Reading is fun(ny)
April 12, 2021 04:00 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBDr. Marcy Zipke, professor of elementary and special education, teaches language and literacy courses at PC. In her latest book, Playing With Language: Improving Elementary Reading Through Metalinguistic Awareness, she shares fun and engaging ways that teachers and families can help children think about words and sounds to build skills for reading, such as telling and writing jokes and riddles. Zipke also discusses her COVID-19 research project, funded by a PC grant, on best practic...
Sarah Heavren '21 - Tracking COVID History
April 05, 2021 04:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBOne year into the COVID pandemic, Sarah Heavren '21 is documenting this period of history through a research project with the Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence Public Library, and Phillips Memorial Library's Archives and Special Collections. Heavren is recording Zoom interviews to create an oral history of how members of the Providence College community have tackled this difficult time. Heavren, a native of West Springfield, Mass., describes her path to PC and her journey ...
Catching up with Father Cuddy
March 29, 2021 04:00 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBCatching up with Father Cuddy. Rev. James Cuddy, O.P. '98, PC's vice president for mission and ministry, returns to the podcast as our community celebrates Holy Week. Father Cuddy shares his thoughts on the impact of the pandemic on PC's students and its Dominican community. He praises the students for their resiliency and describes the challenges and opportunities related to providing ministry in the campus setting during the past year. Father also talks about welcoming back Rev. J...
Mindfulness at Work — Dr. Christopher Lyddy
March 22, 2021 14:16 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBMindfulness is big business. In recent years, it's grown into a billion-dollar industry, with Fortune 500 companies providing mindfulness training for their employees. In this episode, we talk with Dr. Christopher Lyddy of the Providence College School of Business about his recent research about mindfulness in the workplace, which confirms some of the benefits but also reveals some previously unknown downsides. Subscribe to the Providence College Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify...
Courtside with Rich Gotham '86
March 14, 2021 05:00 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBCatch up with Rich Gotham '86, president of the Boston Celtics, in this conversation with Cayleigh Griffin '14, sideline reporter for the Houston Rockets. Gotham shares his thoughts on how the pandemic has impacted professional basketball and offers an insider’s look at the Celtics. Subscribe to the Providence College Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, and YouTube. Visit Providence College on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, and LinkedIn. ...
Dr. Abigail Brooks and Kara Berlin-Gallo '21 - Women's and Gender Studies
March 08, 2021 19:15 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBOn International Women's Day, learn more about Providence College's Women's and Gender Studies Program with Dr. Abigail Brooks, associate professor of sociology and the program's director, as well as Kara Berlin-Gallo '21, who is majoring in both history and women's and gender studies. The two discuss the history of the program, the decision to include gender in its title, and the milestones that current students witnessed firsthand, such as the inauguration of the first woman as U....
Wordplay: Theater for the Ear and the Imagination
March 01, 2021 05:00 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBThis week, listen to something completely different on the Providence College Podcast. Enjoy this episode of Wordplay, a podcast that will feature short audio plays and monologues that reflect the dignity and spiritual nature of the human person. Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P., associate professor emeritus of theatre, directs these comedies and dramas. Michael Joseph '90 and Kate Marks '90, a married couple, star in this production of The Diaries of Adam and Eve by Mark Twain, which expl...
Dr. Zophia Edwards - 25 Years of Black Studies at PC
February 22, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBThe Black Studies Program at Providence College is celebrating its 25th year. The program, which offers the Black studies minor, credits its founding to student activists and their faculty allies — forebears of students fighting for equity and justice in and beyond the campus community today. Dr. Zophia Edwards, assistant professor of sociology and director of the Black Studies Program, joins the podcast to discuss the history of the program, the origins of Black studies as a distin...
Daniel Rooney ’21 and Dr. Jeffrey Johnson - Student Researcher Raises the Buford
February 15, 2021 05:00 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBFor a researcher, there are few feelings more rewarding than discovering the source for which you’ve been searching. For American Studies major Daniel Rooney ’21, this source was the key to unlocking the stories of more than 200 political radicals deported from the United States aboard the US Army Transport Buford in 1919 and the families they left behind. Rooney’s findings form a chapter in a forthcoming book. In this episode, Rooney and his advisor, Dr. Jeffrey Johnson, professor ...
Shannon Rafferty Sullivan '00 — Social work to hospital president
February 08, 2021 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBMany people have found themselves unexpected things due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the list of 2020 accomplishments for Shannon Rafferty Sullivan '00 is pretty impressive. The social work major was named president and chief operating officer for Women & Infants Hospital in Providence, and she oversaw the transformation of a suburban office building into one of Rhode Island's field hospitals in just 23 days. Sullivan described how her career evolved from clinical social work to op...
Hillbilly Thomists - Rev. Justin Bolger, O.P. and Rev. Peter Gautsch, O.P.
February 01, 2021 05:00 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBMeet Rev. Justin Bolger, O.P. and Rev. Peter Gautsch, O.P. — friars, chaplains, bluegrass artists. They’re members of the Hillbilly Thomists, a bluegrass band of Dominican friars that just dropped its second album on the feast of St. Thomas Aquinas. Hear from Father Justin and Father Peter, learn about bluegrass history, and listen to selections from the new album, “Living For the Other Side,” in this special, musical episode of Providence College Podcast. Pairs well with bourbon. ...
Tim Hassett-Salley '81: A man of many talents
January 25, 2021 05:00 - 32 minutes - 30 MBOver the four decades since he graduated from PC, Tim Hassett-Salley '81 put both his majors to good use. The psychology and music double major is a psychotherapist, an executive in the workers' compensation and disability management industry, and also plays in a band. The Plymouth, Mass., resident recently published a novel, Two Strikes and You're Out, which draws on some of his experiences as a therapist, and includes a song he composed for the book. Link to his webpage: https:/...
Black Girl Magic — Dr. Ashley Smith-Purviance and Brittney Smith '23
January 18, 2021 05:00 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBThanks to a $15,000 grant from the Nellie Mae Educational Foundation, Dr. Ashley Smith-Purviance, who teaches in both the Department of Public and Community Service Studies and the Black Studies Program, has created a program for Black girls at Providence's Gilbert Stuart Middle School called “Black Girl Magic.” Brittney Smith '23, a marketing major and Black Studies minor, is one of four PC women serving as mentors for the program. They discussed the need for the program, its goals...
Rev. Nicanor Austriaco, O.P. '20G — God's providence in a pandemic
January 11, 2021 05:00 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBRev. Nicanor Austriaco, O.P. '20G planned to spend a sabbatical year at the University of Santo Thomas in the Philippines. However, after the country locked down while he was visiting over spring break, the professor of biology and of theology started working on COVID disease modeling for metro Manila. Father Nic discusses this unexpected foray into public health for a country with limited resources, his PC grant to develop an oral COVID vaccine, and how PC student researchers have ...
(Rebroadcast) Catholic Social Teaching and COVID-19 - Drs. Holly Taylor Coolman and Dana Dillon
January 04, 2021 05:00 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBThe episode of the Providence College Podcast that had the most listens in 2020 was recorded in March, but the topic is still very relevant now: a discussion with Dr. Holly Taylor Coolman and Dr. Dana Dillon on Catholic social teaching and COVID-19. Coolman and Dillon shared their perspectives as educators and theologians on social distancing, remote learning, and how Catholic social thought provides a framework for navigating the COVID-19 pandemic. Coolman is assistant professor ...
Rick Cordella '99 - Spreading his wings at Peacock
December 28, 2020 05:00 - 21 minutes - 29.7 MBThis week we speak with Rick Cordella '99, chief revenue officer and executive vice president of Peacock, NBC's new over-the-top streaming service. Cordella identifies the challenges and benefits of launching a streaming video service during a pandemic. We discuss the unique aspects of Peacock compared to other streaming services and where the industry as a whole is headed as customers continue to move away from traditional cable subscriptions. Cordella previously appeared on epis...
2020 Lessons and Carols
December 21, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBLike everything else, Lessons & Carols, PC's signature Advent celebration, was different this year. If you missed the video earlier, sit back and listen to the readings, as well as the musical performances from previous years. Subscribe to the Providence College Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, and YouTube. Visit Providence College on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, and LinkedIn.
Dr. Alexandria Caple — Giving Shots a Shot
December 14, 2020 05:00 - 29 minutes - 27 MBAs the United States begins distribution of the first doses of COVID-19 vaccine this week, surveys show that many Americans don't trust that it will be safe or effective. On this episode of the PC Podcast, hear from Dr. Alexandria Caple, a post-doctoral researcher in the Department of Psychology. Her research focuses on methods for misinformation correction — people who have false beliefs, and how to change their minds. Although Caple's studies focus on people's concerns about commo...
Rev. Patrick Briscoe, O.P. - What is Fratelli Tutti?
December 07, 2020 05:00 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBRev. Patrick Briscoe, O.P. joins the Providence College podcast to discuss Fratelli Tutti, the recent encyclical letter from Pope Francis addressed to all people of good will. Father Briscoe illuminates the theological heart of Fratelli Tutti — the Parable of the Good Samaritan — with distinctively Dominican insight, offers practical applications of Pope Francis’ message, and explores both the timeless and timely aspects of the encyclical letter. The full English text of Fratelli ...
Meet Provost Sean Reid
November 30, 2020 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBDr. Sean Reid has been PC’s senior vice president for academic affairs and provost since July. A decorated Navy officer whose academic expertise is in finance, Reid has a long record of achievement in the military, the private sector, and higher education. He shares his observations on the work of the PC faculty and others to continue providing a high-quality academic experience during a pandemic, on the leadership lessons learned from his military service and from his father, and o...
Dr. Alex Orquiza — Food as a Historical Lens
November 23, 2020 05:00 - 44 minutes - 41 MBAs millions of Americans prepare for a very unusual Thanksgiving meal this year, listen to this episode of the Providence College with Dr. Alex Orquiza, assistant professor of history. Orquiza, who worked as a classically trained French chef before he became an academic, discusses the colloquium he co-teaches, Development of Western Civilization (DWC) Through Food, which connects themes from the history, philosophy, theology, and literature that students learned in previous semest...
Joel Thompson - A Soundtrack for Social Change
November 16, 2020 05:00 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBIf you missed composer and activist Joel Thompson's discussion during Homecoming of his celebrated work, The Seven Last Words of the Unarmed, catch up on the Providence College Podcast. This powerful work for chorus and chamber orchestra, written in 2014, commemorates unarmed members of the Black community who died due to police violence. The New York Times' feature on Thompson's piece, "He Turned 'I Can't Breathe' Into Protest Music," notes that it echoes the liturgical structure ...
Capt. Matthew Lombardo ’11 - Friar in the Sky
November 11, 2020 05:00 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBFor Veterans Day, check in with Capt. Matthew Lombardo '11, a helicopter pilot for the New Jersey Army National Guard. Lombardo is currently deployed in Kuwait as a detachment commander, piloting UH-72 and UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters. A New Jersey native, Lombardo is a police officer in Paramus, N.J., and has military roots in his family — one grandfather was a Korean War vet in the U.S. Air Force, and the other was an Army vet. Subscribe to the Providence College Podcast on Apple...
Raul Fonts and Sandra Oliveira — Admission, Financial Aid Advice in Uncertain Times
November 09, 2020 05:00 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBProspective students and their families always have questions about admission and financial aid this time of year — but this isn’t a typical year by any means. Raul Fonts, PC's dean of admission and financial aid, and Sandra Oliveira, executive director of financial aid, discuss how COVID has changed the landscape of admission. Subscribe to the Providence College Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, and YouTube. Visit Providence College on Facebook, Twitter, ...
Elise Italiano Ureneck ’06 — Friendship, Dialogue, and Trust
November 02, 2020 13:07 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBThe disasters we experienced in 2020 — and the controversy about how to address these problems — has strained even longstanding relationships with beloved family and friends. For our final episode, recorded as part of PC Campus Ministry’s Reflections for Election Season Sanity, Elise Italiano Ureneck ’06 discusses Friendship, Dialogue, and Trust: Having Differing Views with Friends. Subscribe to the Providence College Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, and ...
Dr. Holly Taylor Coolman — Prudence During Election Season
November 01, 2020 14:57 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBA contentious U.S. presidential election certainly added to the stress of an already stressful 2020. For our second special episode of the Providence College Podcast recorded as part of PC Campus Ministry’s three-part series of Reflections for Election Season Sanity, Dr. Holly Taylor Coolman, chair of the Department of Theology, describes Prudence, a necessary virtue during election season. Subscribe to the Providence College Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Pl...
Rev. Christopher Justin Brophy, O.P. — Being a Person of Faith in the World
October 31, 2020 04:00 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBEnjoy three special episodes of the Providence College Podcast leading up to Election Day 2020, recorded as part of PC Campus Ministry’s Reflections for Election Season Sanity. First off, welcome back to campus Rev. Christopher Justin Brophy, O.P., once an assistant chaplain, now a faculty member in the Department of Political Science, to discuss “Being a Person of Faith in the World.” Subscribe to the Providence College Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, a...
Paul Tremblay '93 — Survivor Song
October 26, 2020 14:19 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBWhen he started writing Survivor Song, Bram Stoker award-winning author Paul Tremblay '93 had no idea how timely his suspense novel about a terrifying, rabies-like virus ripping through Massachusetts would be. Listen to his conversation about the novel with the Alumni Book Club, part of Homecoming at Home, on the Providence College Podcast. Subscribe to the Providence College Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, and YouTube. Visit Providence College on Facebo...