15 minutes with Bill Shackman: Radically accepting of all people

In this episode, Bill Shackman discusses his role as interfaith chaplain at the University of St Andrews, how the chaplaincy brings the faith communities on campus together in interfaith dialogue, and his philosophy of radical acceptance. Correction: This episode shares two insights from Pirkei Avot that were combined into one. "Judge everyone favorably" (1:6) and "Receive everyone with a smile" (1:15). You can access a transcript of this episode using the following link: https://tinyurl.com/592k3vks In this recording, you will hear the voices of: Bill Shackman, Assistant Chaplain (Interfaith, Environmental, Digital), University of St Andrews. Originally from Nebraska, USA, he attended New York University and Northwestern University before coming to St Andrews. Catherine Dunford, BSc (Hons) 2007, PhD (2012), Alumni Relations and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Engagement Coordinator, Development, University of St Andrews. Catherine took up this new position in 2022, with the main goal of creating an alumni network that celebrates the ethnic and cultural diversity of St Andrews graduates around the world. Credits: Recorded by Jonathan Kemp in the state-of-the-art Laidlaw Music Centre, with thanks to Udayan Meshram. Audio editing and transcription by Kimberly Rampasan, Class of 2024. Produced by Catherine Dunford. *** By highlighting the wide range of ethnic and cultural experiences and expertise in the community, we hope to celebrate achievements and, at the same time, provide inspiration for past, present and future students.