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.
Episode 2: Grinnell Since 1966
Dr. Jon Andelson
Professor of Anthropology and member of the class of 1970.
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 4: Free Expression on a Progressive Campus
Victor Thorne '26
President of the Free Speech Club
Episode 5: The Civically Engaged Campus
Susan Sanning
Associate Dean of Civic Education
Episode 6: Music in the Heartland
Erik Jarvis
Music Technical Assistant, Independent Audio Producer and Songwriter
Episode 7: Intergenerational Connection
Leslie Jaworski
Director of Community Life at the Mayflower Community
Episode 8: A (One-)Party Campus
John Grennan
Co-Chair of the Poweshiek Country Democrats
Episode 9: What Does it Mean to Listen?
Dr. Ryan Solomon
Director of Civic Education and Innovation
Episode 10: Presidential Perspectives
Dr. Anne F. Harris
President of Grinnell College