Latest Liberalarts Podcast Episodes
#355: Don Silas ’24
Wabash On My Mind - January 22, 2024 17:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsThis episode features the current live broadcast director for the Wabash College Video Network, Don Silas ’24, discussing his reflection on senior comps, what it takes to produce a live broadcast, and his extensive internship work in Appalachia (Episode 355).
Nadine Strossen: Free Speech in a Time of Campus Crisis
Higher Ed Now - January 12, 2024 14:55 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 14 ratingsNadine Strossen is the John Marshall Harlan II Professor of Law Emerita at New York Law School, and served as president of the American Civil Liberties Union from 1991 to 2008. ACTA has long admired her tireless advocacy and devotion to free speech and is proud to have featured her as a keynote ...
#354: GHI Peru Partners
Wabash On My Mind - January 08, 2024 17:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsThis episode features partners of Wabash’s Global Health Initiative based out of Peru during a visit to campus, discussing their observations about Wabash students, how the partnership began, and their hopes to expand the program in the years to come (Episode 354).
#353: Angelo Pizzo
Wabash On My Mind - December 25, 2023 17:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsThis episode features Angelo Pizzo, the screenwriter behind the classic sports film Hoosiers, as he describes growing up in Bloomington, accidentally becoming a filmmaker, making a director’s cut, and what he loves about basketball (Episode 353).
#211: Jason Anderson
Chapel Talk at Wabash College - December 14, 2023 22:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsSpeaking in Pioneer Chapel is dining room executive chef Jason Anderson, with his talk titled: “A Call to Serve” Episode 211 – Original Speech Date: December 7, 2023
Ayaan Hirsi Ali: The Fight For Our Classrooms
Higher Ed Now - December 14, 2023 20:44 - 28 minutes ★★★★ - 14 ratingsACTA's President Michael Poliakoff interviews Ayaan Hirsi Ali, a Somali-born, Dutch-American writer, human rights activist and former politician and long-time friend of our organization. She is the author of best-selling books like Infidel (2007) Nomad (2010) and Heretic (2015). Now a Research ...
#352: Robert Meitus ’88
Wabash On My Mind - December 11, 2023 17:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsThis episode features entertainment and intellectual property lawyer Robert Meitus ’88, discussing his earning the Lilly Scholarship to attend Wabash, his musical ventures out-of-state, and his return to Indiana with wife and singer-songwriter Carrie Newcomer (Episode 352).
#210: Dr. David Blix ’70
Chapel Talk at Wabash College - December 07, 2023 22:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsThis week’s episode features a 2012 speech by Associate Professor of Religion, Dr. David Blix ’70, with his talk titled: “To Dig and To Love Your Home” Episode 210 – Original Speech Date: August 30, 2012
#209: Kip Chase ’03
Chapel Talk at Wabash College - November 30, 2023 22:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsThis week’s episode features a 2012 speech by Past President of the National Association of Wabash Men, Kip Chase ’03, with his talk titled: “These Are Days to Remember” Episode 209 – Original Speech Date: November 29, 2012
Scott Walker: A Governor's Perspective on College Spending
Higher Ed Now - November 30, 2023 21:10 - 48 minutes ★★★★ - 14 ratingsIn this episode, former Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker speaks with ACTA's President Michael Poliakoff. Governor Walker is now leading Young Americans for Freedom -- an organization committed to ensuring that increasing numbers of young Americans understand and are inspired by the ideas of indiv...
#351: Dr. Derek Nelson ’99
Wabash On My Mind - November 27, 2023 17:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsThis episode features Dr. Derek Nelson, the 43rd LaFollette Lecturer, discussing the relationship between woodworking and theology and a funny thing about productivity (Episode 351).
#208: Brett Driscoll ’24
Chapel Talk at Wabash College - November 23, 2023 22:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsSpeaking in Pioneer Chapel is Brett Driscoll, Wabash class of 2024, with his talk titled: “The Torch We Carry” Episode 208 – Original Speech Date: November 16, 2023
#207: Monon Bell Chapel 2023
Chapel Talk at Wabash College - November 16, 2023 22:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsThis week speaking in Pioneer Chapel are members of the Little Giant Football Team Cooper Sullivan '24, Steven Thomas '24, Joe Mullin '24, and Liam Thompson ’24, followed up by Head Coach Don Morel, for the annual Monon Bell Chapel. Episode 207 – Original Speech Date: November 9, 2023
#350: Rudolph Scholars 2023
Wabash On My Mind - November 13, 2023 17:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsThis episode features Ethan Brown ’24, Jesus Monrroy ’24, and Calvin Pawlowski ’24, recipients of this year’s Kenneth Rhys Rudolph Memorial Scholarship for European summer study abroad. The three students discuss their travels in Belgium, Germany, and Spain, and the advice they would give to oth...
#206: Charles Hintz ’13
Chapel Talk at Wabash College - November 09, 2023 22:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsSpeaking in Pioneer Chapel is Charles Hintz, Wabash class of 2013, with his talk titled: “Five Lessons to Consider” Episode 206 – Original Speech Date: November 2, 2023
#205: Dr. Ethan Hollander
Chapel Talk at Wabash College - November 02, 2023 21:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsSpeaking in Pioneer Chapel is Associate Professor of Political Science, Dr. Ethan Hollander, with his talk titled: “Is Democracy Broken?” Episode 205 – Original Speech Date: October 26, 2023
#349: Theater: Something Rotten!
Wabash On My Mind - October 30, 2023 16:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsThis episode features members of the cast and crew of the Fall 2023 Wabash Theater production titled Something Rotten!, a farce set in the Renaissance featuring down-and-out playwrights facing off against Shakespeare with a hoped-to-be hit musical about eggs (Episode 349).
#204: LGBTQ+ History Month 2023
Chapel Talk at Wabash College - October 26, 2023 21:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsSpeaking in Pioneer Chapel are members of the student LGBTQ+ group ‘shOUT, Liam Grennon ’24 and Sean Bledsoe ’26, with their talk titled: “‘shOUT, ‘shOUT, Let It All Out!” Episode 204 – Original Speech Date: October 19, 2023
#203: Dr. Stephen Morillo H’91
Chapel Talk at Wabash College - October 19, 2023 21:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsThis week’s episode features a 2008 speech by Professor of History Emeritus, Dr. Stephen Morillo, honorary class of 1991, with his talk titled: “The Virtues of Procrastination” Episode 203 – Original Speech Date: September 25, 2008
#348: Dr. Chris Winter
Wabash On My Mind - October 16, 2023 16:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsThis episode features Presidential Distinguished Speaker and sleep health expert Dr. Chris Winter, discussing how to handle different forms of fatigue, advice for student-athletes, and the one thing you can do for better sleep (Episode 348).
#202: Dr. Gregory D. Hess
Chapel Talk at Wabash College - October 12, 2023 21:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsSpeaking in Pioneer Chapel is the 16th President of Wabash College, Dr. Gregory D. Hess, with his talk titled: “And Loud and Long Shall Echo the Song” Episode 202 – Original Speech Date: October 5, 2023
#179- Burckhardt's The Greeks and Greek Civilization
Online Great Books Podcast - October 12, 2023 13:48 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 366 ratingsScott and Karl read "The Greeks and Greek Civilization" which sums up the relevant lectures the notable Swiss historian Jacob Burckhardt first gave in 1872. Karl says, "I now have a little portable guide to all the Greek literature that I want to read." Scott adds, "Burckhardt explains what mi...
#201: La Alianza Students 2023
Chapel Talk at Wabash College - October 05, 2023 21:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsSpeaking in Pioneer Chapel are officers of the student Hispanic/Latino group La Alianza, President Jacob Ramirez ’25, Past President Jonathan Gonzalez ’24, and alumnus Alejandro Maya ’13. Episode 201 – Original Speech Date: September 28, 2023
#347: The Bachelor Editors
Wabash On My Mind - October 02, 2023 16:30 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsThis episode features the current editors of The Bachelor student newspaper, Sam Benedict ’25 and Logan Weilbaker ’25, discussing computer crashes and sewage lines, their measure of success, and what it takes to produce an award-winning weekly paper (Episode 347).
A Higher Ed Reformation: Changing Campus Policy and Culture
Higher Ed Now - September 29, 2023 23:18 - 40 minutes ★★★★ - 14 ratingsIn March 2023, ACTA’s second annual Alumni Summit on Free Expression brought together alumni free speech activists and higher education nonprofit leaders from across the country to share knowledge, experiences, and resources related to campus reform efforts. In partnership with the Alumni Free S...
#178- Faraday’s The Chemical History of a Candle
Online Great Books Podcast - September 29, 2023 15:33 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 366 ratingsBeyond producing a body of pioneering research in thermodynamics, Faraday left an educational legacy: his great lectures on the “Chemical History of a Candle.” Originally published in 1861, this series of six lectures showcases Faraday's ability to clearly display scientific principles to a g...
#200: Dean Michael Raters ’85
Chapel Talk at Wabash College - September 28, 2023 21:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsThis week’s episode features a 2007 speech by the former Dean of Students Michael Raters, Wabash class of 1985, with his talk titled: “The Perils, Realities, and Responsibilities of Painting with the Same Brush” Episode 200 – Original Speech Date: September 20, 2007
#199: Dr. Chris Winter
Chapel Talk at Wabash College - September 21, 2023 21:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsSpeaking in Pioneer Chapel is Sleep Health Expert Dr. Chris Winter, with his talk titled: “The Importance of Sleep” Episode 199 – Original Speech Date: September 14, 2023
Free Speech Barriers and Legal Remedies
Higher Ed Now - September 18, 2023 19:06 - 49 minutes ★★★★ - 14 ratingsIn March 2023, ACTA hosted its second Alumni Summit on Free Expression in Washington, DC, in partnership with the Alumni Free Speech Alliance (AFSA). More than 100 individuals from various AFSA member groups and other higher education nonprofit organizations attended to support the growing movem...
#346: New Faculty 2023
Wabash On My Mind - September 18, 2023 16:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsThis episode features three new members of the Wabash faculty, Professors Noe Pliego Campos, David Vogel, and Huei-Jyun Ye, as they discuss their first impressions of campus and the Wabash culture, why they chose their professions, and the traditions they look forward to experiencing for the fi...
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