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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SCE: Continuing to Educate
October 19, 2020 04:00 - 27 minutes - 37.2 MBThis week on the Providence College Podcast, hear about what's new with PC's School of Continuing Education, which provides an affordable, flexible way for adults to earn and complete undergraduate degrees. Carmen Aguilar, SCE's new dean, describes what she's learned in her first two months on the job. Madeleine Metzler, associate dean, discussed how courses changed and adapted as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Anne Nagle, assistant dean, described the school's transfer agr...
Friar Forum — Chris Christie ’23P and Michael Dukakis ’23GP
October 12, 2020 04:00 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MBIf you missed watching the Friar Forum with two former presidential candidates, Friar dad Chris Christie ’23P and Friar granddad Michael Dukakis ’23GP, catch up with the Providence College Podcast. Christie and Dukakis addressed the upcoming election, shared stories of their lives in politics in a less divisive time, and encouraged students to become involved in public service. Subscribe to the Providence College Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, and YouTu...
State of the College with Father Sicard
October 05, 2020 04:00 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBIf you missed Friday's State of the College address by President Rev. Kenneth R. Sicard, O.P. ’78 & ’82G, listen to it on the Providence College Podcast. Father Sicard shared news from the College in a discussion led by Rev. James Cuddy, O.P. ’98, vice president for mission and ministry. 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 LinkedI...
Good Neighbors — Rev. Emanuel Vasconcelos, O.F.M. Conv. '06 & '08G
September 28, 2020 04:00 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MB"Father Manny," as he's known, got national attention in April thanks to the Kelly Clarkson Show for an idea he had to stay connected with his parishioners at St. Anne Catholic Church in Columbus, Ga. We talk with him about his path to a vocation, his time at Providence College, and his experience recovering from COVID-19. Subscribe to the Providence College Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, and YouTube. Visit Providence College on Facebook, Twitter, Inst...
Adventures and emotions with traveling nurse Margaret Van Name, R.N. ’12
September 21, 2020 04:00 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBMargaret “Meg” Van Name, R.N. ’12 has crossed the country as a traveling nurse, but nothing compares to her experience working in New York City at the height of the coronavirus. “It was the hardest job I’d had. Things were changing so fast,” she said. The health policy and management graduate shares the emotions she felt last spring and the adventures and professional growth she experienced in her cross-country career endeavors in this edition of the Providence College Podcast. Sub...
John McAleavey '90 — Virtual OT/PT for the Soul
September 14, 2020 04:00 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBThe COVID-19 pandemic has affected so many people around the world, but some people are using enforced time at home for a good purpose. In May, John McAleavey '90 launched the Quadcast, a podcast he bills as “a 30- to 45-minute session of OT/PT for the soul!” The podcast is the culmination of an idea he had two years after he graduated, when a fall down a flight of stairs left him with a spinal cord injury. As he says, no two spinal cord injuries are the same, but "many of the str...
Policing, Race, and Potential for Change
September 07, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 64.4 MBCatch up on the Providence College Summer Anti-Racism Series on the Providence College Podcast. Kat Kerwin of the Providence City Council and Eugene Monteiro, executive director of the Mt. Hope Neighborhood Association and investigator for the Providence External Review Authority discussed policing, race, and the opportunity for change during their Anti-Racism Summer Series presentation in August. Kerwin and Monteiro focused on the intersections of policing and race in our loca...
Angus White '21 — Remote research
August 31, 2020 04:00 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBAngus White's original summer plans — research in the biology lab of Rev. Nicanor Austriaco, O.P. — were upended by the coronavirus pandemic, but he ended up doing something just as cool. From his home in New Zealand, White worked with Father Nic on COVID-19 epidemiological research for the capital region of the Philippines. The senior biology major and cross-country runner discussed how the experience affected his career ambitions and the fall sports season. Subscribe to the Prov...
Dr. Christopher Chambers — Systemic Racism
August 24, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBIf you missed Dr. Christopher Chambers’ presentation on systemic racism, part of the College’s Anti-Racism Summer Series, catch up with this episode of the Providence College Podcast. Chambers is an assistant professor of sociology and will be faculty-in-residence for the Center at Moore Hall this fall. In his discussion, he introduces the sociological roots of the term "systemic racism” and uses historical and contemporary data and examples to show how social scientists, activi...
Lauren Boen ’18: A first-year teacher’s lesson in resilience
August 17, 2020 04:00 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBThe early teaching career circumstances of Lauren Boen ’18 in North Attleboro, Mass., couldn’t have been more unpredictable — or rewarding. The fifth-grade teacher’s first year of full-time instruction in 2019-20 was upended by the coronavirus. The former Friar cheerleader speaks appreciatively about how remote teaching broadened her mastery of technology and awareness of online teaching resources, and fostered closer relationships with students and colleagues. Her PC instructors, c...
Keri Roedel Mandell '04 — Around the World in Seven Days
August 10, 2020 04:00 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBIn February, Keri Mandell '04 completed the World Marathon Challenge — running seven marathons in seven days on seven different continents. In this episode, Mandell discusses her motivation for this endurance feat, her training, and her transition from educator to entrepreneur, when she opened emPOWER Yoga N.J. Through this event, Mandell — a cancer survivor herself — raised more than $56,000 for the American Cancer Society in honor of her father, who died of multiple myeloma. See ...
Dr. Dana Dillon — Anti-Racism as a Necessary Christian Virtue
August 03, 2020 04:00 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MBNext up on the Anti-Racism summer series, prompted by the national conversations about racial injustice, Dr. Dana Dillon leads a session titled “Anti-Racism as a Necessary Christian Virtue,” discussing virtue ethics and Catholic social tradition. Dillon is a professor in PC's departments of theology and of public and community service studies and also serves as associate director of the Development of Western Civilization Program. The workshop was moderated by Bob Pfunder ’09, ...
Rinkside with Brian Burke '77
July 27, 2020 04:00 - 39 minutes - 35.8 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 in sports, including LGBTQ+ athletes, coaches, and fans. He also shares stories about playing for legenda...
Dana Lowney ’21 — Running to Help
July 20, 2020 04:00 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBDana Lowney ’21 graduated at the top of her certified nursing assistant training program in February, but never expected she would be putting her new skills to use so soon. In April, after the global coronavirus pandemic ended in-person classes and her spring cross-country season, Lowney went to work in an assisted living facility. In this episode, Lowney discusses how she balanced her courseload and patient care and what she learned from the experience. Follow the Providence Colle...
Dr. Saaid Mendoza — The Psychology of Implicit Bias
July 13, 2020 04:00 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBIf you missed the first presentation of the Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion's Anti-Racism Summer Series, catch up on the Providence College Podcast. Dr. Saaid Mendoza of the Department of Psychology also serves as faculty-in-residence in the Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and director of the Social Perception & Attitudes Lab. He discusses the differences between explicit and implicit forms of bias, underlying mechanisms that drive...
Dr. Thea Riofrancos - the Politics of Green Tech
July 06, 2020 04:00 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBGet to know Dr. Thea Riofrancos, assistant professor of political science, the recipient of two prestigious fellowships to support her research on the environmental and political impact of the global transition to renewable energy sources such as wind and solar. Riofrancos, whose book, Resource Radicals, will be published by Duke University Press this summer, discussed the increasing global demand for lithium batteries, the Green New Deal, and how she incorporated current events i...
A firm voice and view on ‘healthy aging’ - Rose Jones ’06SCE
June 22, 2020 14:00 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBRose Jones ’06SCE, director of the Rhode Island Office of Healthy Aging, is bringing change and light into the lives of the state’s 55-and-over population, adults living with disabilities, and their families and caregivers every day. With an overarching goal of “empowering people to age strong,” the office serves one-third of the state’s residents. Listen in as Jones discusses her role in supporting Gov. Gina Raimondo’s statewide response to COVID-19, offers advice on remaining dili...
Dive into the history of Providence College
June 01, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 82.7 MBDr. Richard J. Grace ’62 & ’17Hon., professor emeritus of history, will present an in-depth look at the history of Providence College. Grace, who has been at the College since 1958, will share his personal reflections and engage participants in conversation about their historic memories of PC. Follow the Providence College Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, and YouTube. Visit Providence College on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, and Linked...
Jason Macaluso ’96 – The Power of Sales
May 25, 2020 04:00 - 34 minutes - 47.2 MBJason Macaluso ’96 has had a long career in wealth management through good economies and bad. The vice president of wealth management at UBS Financial Services in New Haven, Conn., shares a message about the value of sales in all industries and careers — and especially for graduating seniors who are seeking jobs in this market. If you enjoyed this episode, check out Macaluso's latest project, the Business & Sports Discourse. Follow the Providence College Podcast on Apple Podcasts...
Roy Peter Clark ’70 & ’17Hon. - God writes straight with crooked lines
May 18, 2020 04:00 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBWe have to wait a few months to hear this year’s Commencement speaker, so listen to a rebroadcast of the rousing speech by Roy Peter Clark ’70 & ’17Hon., the retired senior scholar at The Poynter Institute, a journalism school in St. Petersburg, Fla. Like the Class of 2020, the Class of 1970’s final spring semester was cut short. He celebrates the 50th anniversary of their graduation this year, although in-person reunion events have been postponed. Follow the Providence College Pod...
The more things change - a conversation with Provost Hugh Lena
May 11, 2020 04:00 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBDr. Hugh F. Lena, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, has been a member of the PC faculty since 1974. He shares his perspective on the growth and transformation that would have been hard to imagine in those early days, along with his insights on the characteristics that have made the College distinctive over the course of his career. He tells us about the ways in which the faculty and academic affairs staff have responded to the coronavirus crisis, talks about t...
A whole new race for student-athlete-turned-COVID volunteer - Hannah McReavy '22
May 04, 2020 04:00 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBHannah McReavy ’22, a psychology major, Eucharistic minister, and member of the PC women’s cross country and track teams, unexpectedly added full-time coronavirus volunteer to her portfolio this spring. The Boulder, Colo., resident is back home helping to run a COVID-19 recovery center for the homeless. She’s doing everything from organizing volunteers and food supplies to dispensing medications and meals — eight hours a day, five days a week. The experience has sharpened her lenses...
A story of survival and impact – Arn Chorn Pond ’92 & ’07Hon
April 27, 2020 16:00 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBA conversation with Arn Chorn Pond, the human rights activist, musician, and public speaker who escaped the Khmer Rouge in his native Cambodia as a young child, after witnessing the horrors of war and suffering unimaginable loss. Brought to the U.S. by a New Hampshire minister, Pond found his way to Providence College and established a meaningful relationship with Rev. John F. Cunningham, O.P. ’50, the College’s 10th president. Music is a thread the runs through Pond’s life. It help...
John Rock - From adhesive tape to sleep pods: 30 years of caring for Friar student-athletes (Rebroadcast)
April 27, 2020 04:00 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBIn the wake of the coronavirus pandemic and PC student's transition to remote learning, we share this re-broadcast with John Rock, senior associate athletic director for sports medicine. In it, he shares the College's commitment to all students that You Are Never Alone in Friartown, and discusses the ways in which Providence College works to provide the support student-athletes need to compete at the Division I level. Over the course of 30 years at PC, John says he has seen tremendo...
Colleges against COVID-19 – Chloe Jensen ’21 and Jack Oricoli ‘20
April 14, 2020 04:00 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBYou may have seen the #CollegesAgainstCOVID19 video, imploring young people across the country to stay home to flatten the curve. In this episode, we discuss the project, created by students in Organizational Theory, a management course taught by Dr. Tom King, assistant professor of management, and what they’ve learned during the pivot to remote learning due to the pandemic. Follow the Providence College Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, and YouTube. Visit...
A timely and ‘empowering’ study on stress and anxiety - Morgan Perry '22
April 13, 2020 04:00 - 18 minutes - 17 MBIn the midst of the coronavirus, five management students are participating in an independent study on student anxiety and stress this semester. Working under Dr. Matthew Eriksen, professor of management, are Megan Dowling ’20, Nora Johnson ‘20, Annelise Rice ’21, Elyse Pereira '22, and Morgan Perry ’22. Perry, who is focusing on COVID-19 consequences, says the experience has been eye-opening. “I feel empowered by my stress and anxiety after doing this study,” she says. Read their ...
Philip A. Goduti, Jr. ’98G — Dr. King’s Vision of Hope
April 03, 2020 04:00 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBAs we approach the anniversary of the assassination of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., on April 4, we bring you this lecture by Philip Goduti, Jr. ’98G. Goduti is an alum of the Graduate History Program and is the author of three books, the most recent titled RFK and MLK: Visions of Hope, 1963-1968. In January, he explored how emotion and Dr. King’s philosophy shaped the civil rights movement in a presentation for the College’s Humanities Forum, as part of MLK Convocation Week....
Dr. Deirdre Snyder — Combatting loneliness, virtually
March 30, 2020 16:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBDr. Deirdre Snyder of PC’s Department of Management studies the impact of loneliness on employees. In this episode, she shares valuable suggestions for ways that everyone can stay connected to their social and professional networks despite physically distancing to reduce disease spread. Follow the Providence College Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, and YouTube. Visit Providence College on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, and LinkedIn. ...
Catholic Social Teaching and COVID-19 - Drs. Holly Taylor Coolman and Dana Dillon
March 27, 2020 04:00 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBDrs. Holly Taylor Coolman and Dana Dillon share 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 of theology and chair of the Department of Theology, and Dillon is associate professor with a joint appointment in theology and public and community service studies and associate director of the Development of Western Civilization...
Faith, worship, and prayer in a time of crisis - Rev. James Cuddy, O.P. ’98
March 19, 2020 04:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBRev. James Cuddy, O.P. ’98 tells us how the PC Dominican community is managing during the COVID-19 crisis, talks about the impact on PC and its students, and shares some ideas about ways to worship outside of normal circumstances. Father is the College’s Vice President for Mission and Ministry. Follow the Providence College Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, and YouTube. Visit Providence College on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, and Linked...
Dr. Deborah Levine — Learning from Pandemics
March 12, 2020 20:00 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBDr. Deborah Levine, a medical historian who teaches in the Department of Health Policy and Management, shares public health lessons we can learn from American history. She discusses the power of physical distancing in containing the spread of the Spanish flu as well as other drivers of medical innovations beyond pure profit. Levine wrote an op-ed for the Washington Post, making a case for the development of a free or low-cost vaccine for COVID-19, the novel coronavirus. Follow th...
Terry Synnott ’94 — Skateboarding through Life
March 09, 2020 04:00 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBA lot of people dream about quitting their day job and joining the circus, but Terry Synnott ’94 has actually done it. After 13 years as a journalist, he joined Cirque du Soleil for four seasons as a skateboard artist performing at Madison Square Garden. We talk with Synnott about his unique skateboarding style and the side hustle that developed as a result — MODE Skateboards, which he started with his wife, Jenna. Follow the Providence College Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, S...
Stephan Delbos ’05 – Writer, Poet, Playwright
March 02, 2020 05:00 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBStephan Delbos '05, a writer living in Prague and Plymouth, Mass., returned to campus in February for a reading for the Department of English. His poetry, essays, and translations have been published internationally. His play, Chetty's Lullaby, about trumpet legend Chet Baker, was produced in San Francisco, and his play Deaf Empire, about Czech composer Bedřich Smetana, was produced by Prague Shakespeare Company in 2017. Follow the Providence College Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spot...
Sailor’s hopes high in new diversity, equity, and inclusion role
February 24, 2020 05:00 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBFormer Friar soccer captain Nick Sailor ’17 returns to Providence College as its first director of training and education for diversity, equity, and inclusion, working with student-athletes and the entire Department of Athletics. Sailor is a bundle of energy and optimism as he discusses the objectives and challenges of his position, programs he’s already established, and his intent to extend his work and influence across campus. Follow the Providence College Podcast on Apple Podcas...
A ‘giant hug’ from a faith-filled alum - Peggy Martin Weber ’76
February 17, 2020 05:00 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBPeggy Martin Weber ’76, who spent a lengthy career in Catholic communications, thinks of her new book, Enough As You Are, as a “giant hug” to humankind. She wants people to erase “nagging doubts that we are not good enough.” In this episode, she discusses some of the thoughts, anecdotes, and prayerful reminders about self-worth that she writes about and conveys distinct Providence College undergraduate experiences that have prominent places in three of the book’s chapters. Follow...
Game On! - Zack Gandara '19 & '21G and Matthew McGuane '20
February 10, 2020 05:00 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBIf you walk through Slavin, you can't help but notice the glass room with rows of computers inside. Today we chat with Zach Gandara '19 & '21G and Matthew McGuane '20, two of the founders of the Providence College eSports club. Gandara and McGuane explain how a few friends around campus with nice laptops became an official college supported club sport. The eSports club is a welcoming organization with players of all levels playing and competing in different types of games from NBA 2...
Patrick Callahan '22 - Entering the app store
February 03, 2020 05:00 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBLike any good entrepreneur, Patrick Callahan ‘20 identified a problem and with a team of two friends, the Peck app was born. In this episode, Callahan explains the origins of Peck app, its development, and his journey to PC from the suburbs of Chicago. We also discuss his involvement with the Entrepreneurship Club on campus. The Peck app makes it easy to customize what contact information you want to share with people you meet. The app can be found in the iOS and Google Play store...
2020 MLK Jr. Convocation ft. Ndaba Mandela
January 27, 2020 05:00 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBThis week on the podcast, enjoy the keynote address from the college’s Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Convocation. This year’s speaker was Ndaba Mandela, the founder of the Africa Rising Foundation and the grandson of Nelson Mandela. Ndaba Mandela spoke to a group of students, faculty members, and staff members at the convocation — the largest community event of a week celebrating the life and legacy of Rev. King. Follow the Providence College Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Soun...
Dr. Terza Lima-Neves ’00 — From Cape Verde to PC and beyond (Re-broadcast)
January 20, 2020 05:00 - 22 minutes - 21 MBDr. Terza Lima-Neves '00 is an associate professor of political science and chair of the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Johnson C. Smith University, a historically black college in Charlotte, N.C. She will receive Providence College's MLK Vision Award at the third annual MLK Convocation on Friday, Jan. 24, at 4 p.m. You can livestream the event here. In this episode, originally aired in March 2018, Lima-Neves, who emigrated from Cape Verde as a teenager, describes ...
Pat McNiff ’96: Farm-to-table focus and fun
January 13, 2020 05:00 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBLike his livestock, which he chuckles “are always on the move,” Pat McNiff ’96 works diligently each day to move the needle of Americans’ food system and the way we eat. For more than a decade, this Rhode Island organic farmer has been producing natural, high-quality, farm-to-table meats, eggs, and more at Pat’s Pastured. And he’s doing it in environmentally sensitive and sustainable ways inspired by his education and experiences at PC. Follow the Providence College Podcast on...
Called to serve (Re-broadcast, most popular of 2019)
January 06, 2020 05:00 - 57 minutes - 52.4 MBIn our most popular podcast of 2019, Rev. James Cuddy, O.P. ’98 provides both insight and humor in this wide-ranging interview that covers Father’s own faith journey, his work as PC’s vice president for mission and ministry, and his newest vocation – chaplain in the U.S. Navy Reserve. Father James offers perspectives on the faith community among PC’s students, the personal reasons why service as a Navy chaplain is so important to him, and – with his trademark sense of humor – the fa...
A middle school springboard with Friar ties - Brother Lawrence Goyette, FSC ’72 & ’07Hon. & Francisco Vera Nicola ’20
December 30, 2019 05:00 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBSan Miguel School in Providence is a distinct, mission-driven middle school with strong Providence College ties. Sponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers, San Miguel motivates and shapes boys from diverse and challenging backgrounds in a caring culture that emphasizes citizenship, service, and responsibility. Two Friars — San Miguel School founder Brother Lawrence Goyette, FSC ’72 & ’07Hon. and San Miguel graduate Francisco Vera Nicola ’20 —share the profound ways their lives...
A middle school springboard with Friar ties
December 30, 2019 05:00 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBSan Miguel School in Providence is a distinct, mission-driven middle school with strong Providence College ties. Sponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers, San Miguel motivates and shapes boys from diverse and challenging backgrounds in a caring culture that emphasizes citizenship, service, and responsibility. Two Friars — San Miguel School founder Brother Lawrence Goyette, FSC ’72 & ’07Hon. and San Miguel graduate Francisco Vera Nicola ’20 —share the profound ways their lives...
Advent and Christmas Reflections with Rev. James F. Quigley , O.P. '60
December 23, 2019 05:00 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBIn this episode, Rev. James F. Quigley, O.P. ’60, shares two timely homilies as Christians prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus. The first homily is a reflection on the holy season of Advent, while the second is Father’s Christmas homily. Merry Christmas from Providence College. Follow the Providence College Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Google Play and YouTube. Visit Providence College on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, and Link...
Around the world with PC Fulbrights
December 16, 2019 05:00 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBIn this podcast, six alumni who were awarded Fulbright fellowships to teach or do research in Nepal, Argentina, Spain, and the Czech Republic share how their experiences changed their lives and informed their career paths. Hear from Alanna Smith ’14 (Nepal), Emily Kennedy ’15 (Argentina), Vince Whalen ’15 (Spain), Kelley Garland ’16 (Czech Republic), Abby Guerino ’16 (Spain), and Jennifer Dorn ’18 (Czech Republic) in a discussion hosted by Dr. Dara Mulderry, director of national and...
2019 Lessons and Carols
December 09, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 74 MBIf you missed Lessons & Carols, Providence College’s signature Advent celebration, on Saturday, Dec. 7, you’re in luck. Listen to the podcast of the event, which featured performances by the combined choirs of Providence College. Follow the Providence College Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Google Play and YouTube. Visit Providence College on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, and LinkedIn.
Kim Miale '01 - Off-field MVP
December 02, 2019 05:00 - 42 minutes - 39 MBKim Miale '01, a sports agent at Roc Nation Sports, represents superstars that include Saquon Barkley and JuJu Smith-Schuster. She recently returned to campus for a conversation with Patti Goff, assistant vice president for integrated learning and administration. Miale, who majored in English and political science, described her journey from Johnston, R.I. to Jay-Z's sports agency in New York City and answered audience questions about topics such as what it’s like to be a woman in ...
Best In Show (About Nothing) - John O'Hurley '76 & '06Hon.
November 25, 2019 05:00 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBActor, singer, author, and entrepreneur John O’Hurley ’76 & ’06Hon. joins us on Thanksgiving week – when he will be in some 30 million homes as the host of Thursday’s National Dog Show on NBC. In this interview, O’Hurley talks about his Providence College experiences, the ways in which Seinfeld changed his life, working in daytime television drama, and – of course – why dogs are so important to him. He even visits his iconic Seinfeld character, J. Peterman, sharing a monologue that ...
Father Cuddy on preaching
November 18, 2019 05:00 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBRev. James Cuddy, O.P. ’98 returns to the podcast for a discussion on the subject of preaching. Father James, PC’s vice president for mission and ministry, describes his process for creating and presenting a homily and he shares some stories about things people have said to him “on the sidewalk” after Mass. Members of the Order of Preachers, the Dominicans, learn to preach by way of an exacting process, which Father explains with his typical insights and good humor. Follow the Prov...
Sky-high with U.S. Army Capt. Amberly Glitz Weber ’12
November 11, 2019 05:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBWith a historically long line of military service in her family, U.S. Army Capt. Amberly Glitz Weber ’12 is fashioning her own story of duty to country. The decorated medical evacuation helicopter pilot has served in Afghanistan and is currently an operations officer in the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade of the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, N.C. In this episode, she speaks about her love of medevac flying, her gratitude for the people and experiences associated with PC’s Army ...