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What Matters to Grinnell?

What Matters to Grinnell?

Originally aired weekly on Grinnell College's student radio station (KDIC) in the spring of 2025, What Matters to Grinnell presents conversations with local experts on topics ranging from politics to religion to the meaning of listening. Hosted by Hamilton Peacock '25 and Oliver Wolfe '25, this project hopes to shed some light on the complex ideas at the heart of what it means to live and learn in this corner of the prairie.

Episodes

Episode 1: Reading, Writing, and Modern Education

Dr. Tisha Turk

Director of the Writing, Reading, and Speaking Center

Unfortunately, this episode aired live before we decided to record the show. We highly recommend the talk Dr. Turk's gave at Univ. of MN Morris on very similar topics. Find that here.

No audio available, sorry!

00:00 / 01:03

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Episode 2: Grinnell Since 1966

Dr. Jon Andelson

Professor of Anthropology and member of the class of 1970.

Episode 2: Jon Andelson

00:00 / 1:00:20

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Episode 3: Religion and the Secular Campus

Reverend Cassandra Lawrence

Associate Chaplain at the College's Center for Religion, Spirituality, and Social Justice (CRSSJ)

Episode 3: Reverend Cassandra Lawrence

00:00 / 1:01:48

Episode 4: Free Expression on a Progressive Campus

Victor Thorne '26

President of the Free Speech Club

Episode 4: Victor Thorne

00:00 / 1:00:48

Episode 5: The Civically Engaged Campus

Susan Sanning

Associate Dean of Civic Education

Episode 5: Susan Sanning

00:00 / 59:28

Episode 6: Music in the Heartland

Erik Jarvis

Music Technical Assistant, Independent Audio Producer and Songwriter

Episode 6: Erik Jarvis

00:00 / 1:00:39

Episode 7: Intergenerational Connection

Leslie Jaworski

Director of Community Life at the Mayflower Community

Episode 7: Leslie Jaworski

00:00 / 1:01:06

Episode 8: A (One-)Party Campus

John Grennan

Co-Chair of the Poweshiek Country Democrats

Episode 8: John Grennan

00:00 / 1:01:52

Episode 9: What Does it Mean to Listen?

Dr. Ryan Solomon

Director of Civic Education and Innovation

Episode 9: Ryan Solomon

00:00 / 1:01:54

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Episode 10: Presidential Perspectives

Dr. Anne F. Harris

President of Grinnell College

Episode 10: Anne Harris

00:00 / 57:18

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