Wabash On My Mind
390 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsEach 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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#75: Andrea James '89
October 26, 2015 19:50 - 48 minutes - 45.9 MBIn a wide-ranging talk, Andrea James '89 discusses the creativity behind film making, advertising, finding her voice as an advocate for transgender issues, and her unique Wabash experience. (Episode 75)
#74: Dr. Dennis Whigham '66
October 19, 2015 19:56 - 51 minutes - 25 MBDr. Dennis Whigham '66, senior botanist for the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, recalls his early interest in botany within the Steel City and how his Wabash education fostered his eventual career (Episode 74)
#73: Dr. Richard Silverman
October 12, 2015 16:00 - 47 minutes - 23.1 MBDr. Richard Silverman, discoverer of Lyrica, walks us through his career in chemistry and describes the impacts that the discovery of Lyrica has had on his life and to those around him. (Episode 73)
#72: Theater: The Misanthrope
October 05, 2015 16:00 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBIn this week's podcast, we highlight the upcoming play "The Misanthrope." We sat down with Professor Jessie Mills and Brian Sutow to learn what it was like adapting this play to a modern audience. We'll also hear from Rory Willats '17, Donovan Whitney '16, and Jared Cottingham '19 to get a student perspective of the play. (Episode 72)
#71: Mayor Todd Barton '00
September 28, 2015 16:00 - 47 minutes - 66.7 MBCrawfordsville Mayor Todd Barton '00 sat down to discuss the Stellar Communities designation, his vision of the future, and the city's partnership with the College. (Episode 71)
#70: Center for Innovation, Business, and Entrepreneurship
September 21, 2015 20:46 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBRoland Morin '91, Seth Gunderman '16, and Brenden King '16 talk about the Center for Innovation, Business, and Entrepreneurship. (Episode 70)
#69: Bilal Jawed '17
September 14, 2015 16:00 - 55 minutes - 51.8 MBBilal Jawed '17 talks of his time at Wabash, how studying abroad has influenced his education, and how the Global Health Initiative impacts him. He recently completed a three-month internship in Uganda as a medical researcher and care provider. (Episode 69)
#68: Joshua Johnson '11
September 07, 2015 16:00 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBJoshua Johnson '11 talks about his story leading up to, and experiences at the Latin American School of Medicine in Cuba. (Episode 68)
#67: Wabash Liberal Arts Immersion Program
August 31, 2015 16:00 - 56 minutes - 52.6 MBProfessor Bobby Horton discusses the Wabash Liberal Arts Immersion Program and its initial successes. (Episode 67)
#66: Fall Sports Preview 2015
August 24, 2015 16:00 - 53 minutes - 50.2 MBCoaches Erik Raeburn and Chris Keller talk about the upcoming Wabash football and soccer seasons, respectively. (Episode 66)
#65: Urban Farming
August 19, 2015 14:08 - 48 minutes - 23.3 MBAssociate Professor of Biology, Amanda Ingram, and Dean of the College, Scott Feller, talk about the benifits of urban farming in this week's podcast. (Episode 65)
#64: Dining with the Chefs 2015
August 10, 2015 16:00 - 1 hour - 36.5 MBChef Jason Anderson from Bon Appetit, Chef Lali Hess of Juniper Spoon, and Professor Rick Warner from Wabash College come together to talk about "Dining With the Chefs," a a fundraiser for the Montgomery County Free Clinic on Aug. 15, 2015, food, eating local, and inspiration. (Episode 64)
#63: Chapel Talk: Dr. Laura Wysocki
August 03, 2015 16:00 - 23 minutes - 22.8 MBAssistant Professor of Chemistry Laura Wysocki delivers her 2013 Chapel Talk, "Why Wabash?" (Episode 63)
#62: Chapel Talk: Dr. David Blix '70
July 27, 2015 16:00 - 34 minutes - 32.9 MBDr. David Blix's '70, professor of religion delivers a Chapel Talk from 2007, "That Was Then, This Is Now." (Episode 62)
#61: Chapel Talk: Dr. Bill Placher '70
July 20, 2015 16:00 - 23 minutes - 22.5 MBIn this Chapel Talk redux, we turn to professor of religion Bill Placher, noted teacher, scholar, and mentor, and his memorable 2007 effort. (Episode 61)
#60: Chapel Talk: Dr. Bobby Horton
July 13, 2015 16:00 - 37 minutes - 18.4 MBWe go back in time to April 4th, 2013, for psychology professor Dr. Bobby Horton's interesting chapel talk on happiness. (Episode 60)
#59: Dwight Watson
July 06, 2015 16:00 - 1 hour - 31.6 MBDwight Watson, the 2015 McLain-McTurnan-Arnold Award winner, discusses the connections between his distinguished careers in teaching and theater. (Episode 59)
#58: Dr. David Polley
June 29, 2015 16:00 - 55 minutes - 26.7 MBDr. Polley talks about life after Wabash, molecular biology, puns, and the importance of leaving the world a better place. (Episode 58)
#58: Dr. David Polley
June 29, 2015 16:00 - 55 minutes - 25.4 MBDr. Polley talks about life after Wabash, molecular biology, puns, and the importance of leaving the world a better place. (Episode 58)
#57: Dr. Amanda Ingram
June 22, 2015 16:00 - 49 minutes - 24 MBBiology professor Amanda Ingram discusses the how biology fits into the liberal arts, the study of lovegrasses and orchids, and the importance of sustainability. (Episode 57)
#57: Dr. Amanda Ingram
June 22, 2015 16:00 - 49 minutes - 24 MBBiology professor Amanda Ingram discusses the how biology fits into the liberal arts, the study of lovegrasses and orchids, and the importance of sustainability. (Episode 57)
#56: Dr. Marc Hudson
June 15, 2015 16:00 - 1 hour - 33 MBFreshly retired, English professor Dr. Marc Hudson discusses poetry, his Wabash memories, and fatherhood. (Episode 56)
#56: Dr. Marc Hudson
June 15, 2015 16:00 - 1 hour - 31.7 MBFreshly retired, English professor Dr. Marc Hudson discusses poetry, his Wabash memories, and fatherhood. (Episode 56)
#55: Dr. Sara Drury
June 08, 2015 16:00 - 1 hour - 34.3 MBDrury talks rhetoric, its importance on campus, politics, and the Democracy and Public Discourse initiative. (Episode 55)
#55: Dr. Sara Drury
June 08, 2015 16:00 - 1 hour - 34.3 MBDrury talks rhetoric, its importance on campus, politics, and the Democracy and Public Discourse initiative. (Episode 55)
#54: Dr. Thom Conroy
June 01, 2015 16:00 - 53 minutes - 26 MBIn this episode, Richard Paige sits down with Thom Conroy, author and senior lecturer at Massey University in Palmerston North, New Zealand. The duo discuss creative writing, the art of storytelling, and the life of Dr. Ernst Dieffenbach, the scientist and explorer who is the subject of his latest book, "The Naturalist." (Episode 54)
#54: Dr. Thom Conroy
June 01, 2015 16:00 - 53 minutes - 24.7 MBIn this episode, Richard Paige sits down with Thom Conroy, author and senior lecturer at Massey University in Palmerston North, New Zealand. The duo discuss creative writing, the art of storytelling, and the life of Dr. Ernst Dieffenbach, the scientist and explorer who is the subject of his latest book, "The Naturalist." (Episode 54)
#53: Audio Rhetoric
May 25, 2015 16:00 - 56 minutes - 26 MBEnglish professor Lamberton and students Lorenze Billups ’15, Arion Clanton ’15, and Abram Morris ’15 discuss the audio rhetoric class and the craft of conveying a story through the spoken word. (Episode 53)
#52: Jeff Greenberg
May 18, 2015 16:00 - 49 minutes - 23.8 MBThe Emmy-Award-winning casting director talks of his stellar career in film and television. His credits include Modern Family, Frasier, News Radio, Cheers, Night at the Roxbury, Look Who's Talking and Father of the Bride 2. (Episode 52)
#51: Commencement Speakers 2015
May 11, 2015 16:00 - 56 minutes - 27.4 MBBilly McManus '15 and Joe Mount '15 chat in advance of delivering the 2015 Commencement Addresses. (Episode 51)
#50: Jacob Surface '11
May 04, 2015 16:00 - 52 minutes - 25.2 MBJacob Surface '11, a Foreign Service Officer with the U.S. Embassy to Papa New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu, talks about his career and Wabash education. (Episode 50)
#49: Professors of Play
April 27, 2015 16:00 - 54 minutes - 25 MBProfessor Michael Abbott and Brett Douville, the Presidential Fellow in Digital Arts and Human Values, discuss their love of video games and how that love translates to learning in and out of the classroom. (Episode 49)
#49: Professors of Play
April 27, 2015 16:00 - 54 minutes - 26.3 MBProfessor Michael Abbott and Brett Douville, the Presidential Fellow in Digital Arts and Human Values, discuss their love of video games and how that love translates to learning in and out of the classroom. (Episode 49)
#48: Dr. Jeremy Hartnett '96
April 13, 2015 16:00 - 1 hour - 32.4 MBClassics professor Jeremy Hartnett '96 Hartnett speaks of his work inside and outside the classroom. (Episode 48)
#47: Dr. Ethan Hollander
April 06, 2015 16:00 - 1 hour - 29.9 MBPolitical science professor Ethan Hollander talks of the Wabash experience, the benefits of immersion trips, and how his personal travels have influenced him. (Episode 47)
#47: Dr. Ethan Hollander
April 06, 2015 16:00 - 1 hour - 31.2 MBPolitical science professor Ethan Hollander talks of the Wabash experience, the benefits of immersion trips, and how his personal travels have influenced him. (Episode 47)
#46: John Carlos
March 30, 2015 16:00 - 1 hour - 28.1 MBOlympian, human rights activist, mentor, and educator John Carlos joins host Richard Paige to discuss his life experiences and the resulting message for young people. (Episode 46)
#46: John Carlos
March 30, 2015 16:00 - 1 hour - 29.4 MBOlympian, human rights activist, mentor, and educator John Carlos joins host Richard Paige to discuss his life experiences and the resulting message for young people. (Episode 46)
#45: Dr. Lon Porter
March 23, 2015 16:00 - 1 hour - 32.3 MBDr. Lon Porter, associate professor of chemistry, discusses chemistry, 3D printing, superheros, and science fiction. (Episode 45)
#44: Dr. J. Michael Hogan
March 16, 2015 16:00 - 1 hour - 31.7 MBPenn State University's J. Michael Hogan discusses the impact of rhetoric in the classroom and in society and his Brigance Forum Lecture. (Episode 44)
#44: Dr. J. Michael Hogan
March 16, 2015 16:00 - 1 hour - 30.4 MBPenn State University's J. Michael Hogan discusses the impact of rhetoric in the classroom and in society and his Brigance Forum Lecture. (Episode 44)
#43: Wabash Brewing
March 09, 2015 16:00 - 58 minutes - 26.6 MBMatt Kriech '00, Damon Carl '03, the owners of Wabash Brewing, talk of their love of Wabash, chemistry, and the business of producing beer with host Richard Paige. (Episode 43)
#43: Wabash Brewing
March 09, 2015 16:00 - 58 minutes - 27.9 MBMatt Kriech '00, Damon Carl '03, the owners of Wabash Brewing, talk of their love of Wabash, chemistry, and the business of producing beer with host Richard Paige. (Episode 43)
#42: Dr. Martin Madsen
March 02, 2015 17:00 - 1 hour - 31.1 MBAssociate professor of physics Martin Madsen discusses student involvement, creativity and the fun side of physics. (Episode 42)
#42: Dr. Martin Madsen
March 02, 2015 17:00 - 1 hour - 32.4 MBAssociate professor of physics Martin Madsen discusses student involvement, creativity and the fun side of physics. (Episode 42)
#41: E.J. Levy
February 23, 2015 17:00 - 1 hour - 32.2 MBAward-winning short fiction writer E.J. Levy chats with host Richard Paige about creativity, the writing process, and her latest book, "Love, In Theory." (Episode 41)
#40: Doug Calisch
February 16, 2015 17:00 - 1 hour - 35.1 MBHost Richard Paige sits down with Doug Calish, Professor of Art at Wabash College, to talk about Calish's creative experiences inside and outside of the classroom, art communities, and what art means. (Episode 40)
#40: Doug Calisch
February 16, 2015 17:00 - 1 hour - 33.8 MBHost Richard Paige sits down with Doug Calish, Professor of Art at Wabash College, to talk about Calish's creative experiences inside and outside of the classroom, art communities, and what art means. (Episode 40)
#39: Dr. Peter Hulen
February 09, 2015 17:00 - 41 minutes - 20.4 MBPeter Hulen discusses the roots of electronic music at Wabash College, the creative process,and the new electronic music minor. Electronic musics samples are also featured. (Episode 39)
#38: Celebrating the Value of Liberal Arts Education: The Philanthropy of the Liberal Arts
February 02, 2015 17:00 - 47 minutes - 23.2 MBThe Philanthropy of the Liberal Arts, the keynote address was given by Earl Lewis, President of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation; and introduced by Lora Hess, former Director of Corporate and Foundation Giving at Claremont McKenna College. (Episode 38)