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Wabash On My Mind

390 episodes - English - Latest episode: 20 days ago - ★★★★★ - 19 ratings

Each week we bring you the best stories from around the Wabash community. From professors and alumni, to coaches, administrators, and current students, the podcast format allows for longer, more in-depth, open discussion about the issues surrounding Wabash College. Verging on inspirational, it’s our job to find, and sometimes uncover, the amazing stories that surface from individuals whose lives have been positively enriched from being at Wabash.

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Episodes

#116: Jake Moore '12

September 26, 2016 16:00 - 35 minutes - 49.2 MB

This week, Rich sits down with Jake Moore '12, discussing how his Wabash liberal arts education has lead to him to working for the Peace Corp and traveling across the world (Episode 116).

#115: Tim Padgett '84

September 19, 2016 16:00 - 39 minutes - 55 MB

This week, Rich sits down with Tim Padgett '84, discussing how his Wabash liberal arts education has helped him in the field of journalism (Episode 115).

#114: Hugh Vandivier '91

September 12, 2016 16:00 - 59 minutes - 82.5 MB

This week, Rich travels outside the studio to interview Hugh Vandivier '91, discussing his current responsibilities as editor-in-chief at Lessonly and of his Wabash education (Episode 114).

#113: Luke Wren '14

September 05, 2016 16:00 - 38 minutes - 70.9 MB

This week, Rich sits down with Luke Wren '14, discussing his immersion experiences with Wabash and how they informed his current work developing public health in Montgomery County, IN (Episode 113).

#112: Coach Don Morel

August 29, 2016 16:00 - 40 minutes - 55.5 MB

This week, Rich sits down with new Head Football Coach Don Morel, discussing his approach to the game and experiences with the Little Giants culture (Episode 112).

#111: Belonging at Wabash (Scarlet Yarns 2016)

August 22, 2016 16:00 - 44 minutes - 61.9 MB

For the second and final week, Wabash On My Mind features stories told at the Scarlet Yarns booth during this year's Big Bash Alumni Reunion. In this episode, we recall times in Wabash's history when not all students felt accepted as part of the brotherhood (Episode 111).

#110: Classic Wabash (Scarlet Yarns 2016)

August 15, 2016 16:00 - 33 minutes - 46.5 MB

For the next two weeks, Wabash On My Mind features stories told at the Scarlet Yarns booth during this year's Big Bash Alumni Reunion. In this episode, we recall a famous basketball game, students struggling to return to campus from afar, and the sorrowful sob story of a goose (Episode 110).

#109: Dining with the Chefs 2016

August 08, 2016 16:00 - 35 minutes - 50.2 MB

To start off this year's season of Wabash On My Mind, Steve Charles sat down with First Lady Lora Hess, Chef Rick Warner, and Dr. John Roberts, who will be key figures in the upcoming Montgomery County Free Clinic's Dining with the Chefs event this Saturday (Episode 109).

#108: Drs. Joseph and Leslie Day

June 27, 2016 16:00 - 1 hour - 59.3 MB

This week, Rich sat down with Joe and Leslie Day, talking about their professional and personal experiences as foremost Professors of Classics Emeriti (Episode 108).

#107: J.T. Whitehead '87

June 20, 2016 18:42 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MB

This week, field reporter Steve Charles met with award-winning poet and Pushcart Prize nominee J.T. Whitehead '87 at the Kurt Vonnegut Library in Indianapolis (Episode 107).

#106: Dr. Glen Helman

June 13, 2016 16:00 - 46 minutes - 43.3 MB

Rich sat down this week with professor Glen Helman, recent chair of the Philosophy Department and now retired, talking about his philosophy and the way to a good question (Episode 106).

#105: Dr. Warren Rosenberg

June 06, 2016 16:00 - 1 hour - 56.7 MB

This week, Richard Paige sits down with recently retired professor Warren Rosenberg, who discussed his favorite Wabash experiences and personal development as a professor at Wabash for 36 years (Episode 105).

#104: Dr. Dennis Dean '73

May 30, 2016 16:00 - 57 minutes - 53 MB

This week, Richard sits down with Dennis Dean '73, talking about his Wabash experience and his path to researching in science (Episode 104).

#103: Dr. Celeste Condit

May 23, 2016 16:00 - 45 minutes - 62.6 MB

This week, Richard sits down with Brigance Forum Lecture speaker Celeste Condit, discussing public deliberation in society and Condit's research on emotional studies in rhetoric (Episode 103).

#102: Track, Field and CC Seniors 2016

May 16, 2016 16:00 - 58 minutes - 108 MB

This week, Richard Paige sits down with four graduated seniors of the Track & Field and Cross Country variety, discussing whose training regimen is more rigorous and what it takes to win eight NCAC Championship titles over four years (Episode 102).

#101: Commencement Speakers 2016

May 09, 2016 16:00 - 1 hour - 89.5 MB

Richard Paige sits down with Nathan Bode and Sam Vaught, who will each be speaking on behalf of the Class of 2016 at their Commencement this weekend (Episode 101).

#100: Dr. Shamira Gelbman

May 02, 2016 16:00 - 47 minutes - 66.2 MB

In the 100th episode of Wabash On My Mind, Assistant professor of Political Science Shamira Gelbman talks about her research on social media and election campaigns, the momentousness of getting to handle original historical documents, and getting her students to think critically about history's master narrative (Episode 100).

#99: Drs. Ethan Hollander and Christie Byun

April 25, 2016 16:00 - 57 minutes - 78.7 MB

Ethan Hollander and Christie Byun, associate professors of Political Science and Economics, respectively, stopped by for a discussion over the music industry, sabbaticals, and the relationship between their marriage and their work in this week's episode of Wabash on my Mind. 

#99: Drs. Ethan Hollander and Christie Byun

April 25, 2016 16:00 - 57 minutes - 80.1 MB

Ethan Hollander and Christie Byun, associate professors of Political Science and Economics, respectively, stopped by for a discussion over the music industry, sabbaticals, and the relationship between their marriage and their work in this week's episode of Wabash on my Mind (Episode 99). 

#98: Dr. Eric Olofson

April 18, 2016 16:00 - 55 minutes - 77.3 MB

Associate Professor of Psychology Eric Olofson stopped by to talk about his path to becoming a professor and developmental psychologist in this week's episode of WOMM (Episode 98). 

#98: Dr. Eric Olofson

April 11, 2016 16:00 - 55 minutes - 76 MB

Associate Professor of Psychology Eric Olofson stopped by to talk about his path to becoming a professor and developmental psychologist in this week's episode of WOMM. 

#97: Wabash Brewing Redux

April 11, 2016 16:00 - 47 minutes - 66.5 MB

Wabash Brewing’s Matt Kriech ’00, co-owner, and Nic Stauch, head brewer, discuss survival and success in the competitive Indiana beer market. The pair talk of eclectic palates, new recipes, and the fun that comes with naming new brews (Episode 97).

#96: Live Broadcast Crew

April 04, 2016 16:00 - 56 minutes - 78.7 MB

If you've watched any of the streamed football, basketball, or baseball games, you've seen these guys' work, but do you know who they are? This week on Wabash On My Mind, Richard Paige sits down with Austin Myers '16, Derek Andre '16, Kendall Baker '16, and Ryan Cairns '17 to talk about what goes into these stellar sports broadcasts (Episode 96). 

#96: Live Broadcast Crew

April 04, 2016 16:00 - 56 minutes - 77.3 MB

If you've watched any of the streamed football, basketball, or baseball games, you've seen these guys' work, but do you know who they are? This week on Wabash On My Mind, Richard Paige sits down with Austin Myers '16, Derek Andre '16, Kendall Baker '16, and Ryan Cairns '17 to talk about what goes into these stellar sports broadcasts. 

#95: Matt Tanney '05

March 28, 2016 16:00 - 36 minutes - 51.8 MB

Richard Paige sits in with Alumnus Matt Tanney '05 in this week's episode of Wabash On My Mind (Episode 95).

#95: Matt Tanney '05

March 28, 2016 16:00 - 36 minutes - 50.5 MB

Richard Paige sits in with Alumnus Matt Tanney '05 in this week's episode of Wabash On My Mind. 

#94: Celebration of Student Research 2016

March 21, 2016 16:00 - 50 minutes - 70.1 MB

Richard Paige took the podcast across the mall to Detchon to interview eight of the many students who presented their research. (Episode 94)

#93: Nate Marshall

March 14, 2016 16:00 - 54 minutes - 76.1 MB

Rich sat down with award-winning poet, educator and activist Nate Marshall, who shared some of the pieces from his recently-published book (Episode 93).

#92: Jim Dreher '85

March 07, 2016 17:00 - 58 minutes - 81.3 MB

Jim Dreher '85 stopped by to talk about his life as an entrepreneur in this week's episode of Wabash On My Mind (Episode 92). 

#91: Spring Sports Preview 2016

February 29, 2016 17:00 - 38 minutes - 54.3 MB

This week, we spoke with Head Lacrosse Coach Terry Corcoran as well as Head Track and Cross Country Coach Clyde Morgan about the upcoming Spring seasons (Episode 91).

#90: Theater: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead

February 22, 2016 17:00 - 43 minutes - 61.3 MB

Director Jim Cherry, Dramaturg Zach Anderson, and the lead actors Quinn Cavin and Jared Cottingham stop in to discuss Wabash's upcoming production of Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead. 

#90: Theater: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead

February 22, 2016 17:00 - 43 minutes - 61.3 MB

Director Jim Cherry, Dramaturg Zach Anderson, and the lead actors Quinn Cavin and Jared Cottingham stop in to discuss Wabash's upcoming production of Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead (Episode 90). 

#89: Pep Band

February 15, 2016 17:00 - 50 minutes - 69.2 MB

Jim Swift, Henry Swift, and Professor Hartnett stop by to talk about the recent revival of the Wabash College Pep Band.

#89: Pep Band

February 15, 2016 17:00 - 50 minutes - 70.4 MB

Jim Swift, Henry Swift, and Professor Hartnett stop by to talk about the recent revival of the Wabash College Pep Band (Episode 89).

#88: Luke Stepleton '02

February 08, 2016 17:00 - 45 minutes - 63.1 MB

In this week's episode, multimedia entrepreneur Luke Stepleton '02 stopped by the WOMM Podcast Booth and had a chat with our host, Richard Paige. 

#88: Luke Stepleton '02

February 08, 2016 17:00 - 45 minutes - 64.4 MB

In this week's episode, multimedia entrepreneur Luke Stepleton '02 stopped by the WOMM Podcast Booth and had a chat with our host, Richard Paige (Episode 88).

#87: Paul Maguire

February 01, 2016 17:00 - 32 minutes - 60.2 MB

Richard Paige sat down with the former sportscaster and professional football player Paul Maguire in this week's podcast (Episode 87).

#86: Kevin Chavous '78

January 25, 2016 17:00 - 57 minutes - 79.8 MB

Host Richard Paige sits down with Co-Founder of the American Federation for Children Kevin Chavous '78, discussing his role in advocating for education and civil rights (Episode 86).

#85: Major General Mike Lehnert

January 18, 2016 17:00 - 1 hour - 84.1 MB

Retired Major General Mike Lehnert sat down with us to talk about his time in the military, the handover of the Panama Canal, running Guantanamo Bay, and his plans for retirement (Episode 85).

#84: Student Sports Crew

January 11, 2016 17:00 - 51 minutes - 94.9 MB

Host Richard Paige sits down with current students Joe Murphy '16, Clayton Randolph '16 and Austin Earl '17 discussing their work on the Wabash College Stats crew for home games throughout the year (Episode 84).

#83: Jeff Been '81

January 04, 2016 17:00 - 37 minutes - 69.8 MB

Richard Paige is back this week with another mobile podcast.  This time, Jeff Been '81, the retiring director of the Legal Aid Society of Louisville, talks about his career and his plans for the future. (Episode 83)

Bonus: Scarlet Yarns 2015 Part 2

December 28, 2015 17:00 - 54 minutes - 76.7 MB

Over the Christmas Break, Wabash On My Mind recaps more of our favorite alumni stories on Wabash life and culture, as told during this year's Scarlet Yarns gathering at the Big Bash reunion.

Bonus: Scarlet Yarns 2015 Part 1

December 21, 2015 19:33 - 38 minutes - 54.6 MB

Over the Christmas Break, Wabash On My Mind recaps some of our favorite alumni stories on Wabash life and culture, as told during this year's Scarlet Yarns gathering at the Big Bash reunion.

#82: New Faculty 2015

December 14, 2015 17:00 - 40 minutes - 56.4 MB

New BKT professors Annie Strader, Matt Weedman, and Sabrina Thomas discuss the challenges and advantages of first-year faculty members at an all-male liberal arts college (Episode 82).

#81: Dr. Dennis Krause

December 07, 2015 17:00 - 52 minutes - 73 MB

We sat down with Dennis Krause, who recently gave the 36th LaFollette Lecture (Episode 81).

#80: Tom Cottingham '82

November 30, 2015 17:00 - 44 minutes - 62.7 MB

The podcast hits the road for the first time, as host Richard Paige traveled to Louisville, KY, to talk with Tom Cottingham '82 about entrepreneurship, his latest venture, and the importance of building a good team. (Episode 80)

#79: Jay Williams '66

November 23, 2015 17:00 - 1 hour - 87.1 MB

We sat down with Jay Williams to talk about his Wabash experiences in founding WNDY radio and how this led to a career in programming consultancy (Episode 79).

#78: Winter Sports Preview 2015-16

November 16, 2015 17:00 - 1 hour - 127 MB

Coaches Kyle Brumett, Brian Anderson, and Brent Noble talk about the upcoming winter sports seasons. (Episode 78)

#77: The 122nd Monon Bell Classic

November 09, 2015 17:00 - 53 minutes - 75.4 MB

Jim Amidon '87 and Steve Hoffman '85 talk about all aspects of Monon--campus unity, the history of bell thefts, and predictions for the current game. (Episode 77)

#76: Bob Allen '57 and Betty Allen H'57

November 02, 2015 17:00 - 33 minutes - 32 MB

We sat down with Bob and Betty Allen during Homecoming Weekend to talk about life at both Wabash and DePauw, their time at Mud Hollow, and their children (Episode 76).