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The Honors Pod
by Trinity Honors Program
A regular forum for Honors News and Chat in Trinity's learning community
Episodes
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Music In Action! (S4, E10)
Dr. Mark Peters, Professor of Music and Department Chair at Trinity Christian College, joins us in the studio to talk about the importance of music in a Liberal Arts education and how it can positively alter your perspective of the world!
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OPUS Is Coming... (S4, E9)
You've certainly seen the posters and designs all around campus. If you are wondering what OPUS is or what it will look like this year, than listen no further! Dr. Mattson joins us in the studio to give us a little insight into OPUS's origins at Trinity, what it will look like post-COVID, and…
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Frankenstein! (S4, E8)
Fellow Trinity Honors member Tony Reppmann joins Carter Sheehan in the studio to discuss a paper he wrote for an Honors Convention about Frankenstein, digging deep into the untold themes of this famed story and how it can relate to today's society.
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Honors Classes Galore (S4, E7)
We talked about one of the Interdisciplinary Inquiry classes on our last episode, but what other classes does the Honors Program give you the opportunity to take. Alyssa Kuehl, Sophomore, joins Carter Sheehan in exploring all the great opportunities the Honors Program gives its students!
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Back To The Garden (S4, E6)
Dr. Bosscher and Dr. KJ both join Carter Sheehan in the studio this week to discuss the new Interdisciplinary Inquiry course they are teaching in the FA22 semester titled "Back to the Garden." This class will combine the fields of chemistry and communications to discover more about how the world...
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From The Archives: A Look At Leadership (S4, Ep 5)
This week, we look back at an episode created in April of 2021! Julia and Nicole Belcher, current Trinity students. share their research about women in leadership and weigh in on what these findings mean. The sister duo also talk through how individuals can begin to bridge this gap to empower…
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The Honors Council (S4, E4)
Miranda Kortenhoeven, Senior, takes over as host for this episode to interview Evan Senti and Julia Oostema, Juniors, who talk about their experiences as members of the Honors Council and what plans this council has for the future.
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Reading Day (S4, E3)
Reading Day is just around the corner, but what will you do with that extra time? Matthew Tibudan, Sophomore, hops into the studio this week to discuss the Biblical implications of rest and work, and shares a little bit of what he'll be doing on Reading Day as well!
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Study Abroad, It's Probably a Lot Warmer! (S4, E2)
Karen Jegadish, Junior, joins us as she tells about her experiences studying in different places around the world and the benefits of studying abroad, and also how YOU can apply to study abroad through one of Trinity's off-campus programs!
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New Season! (S4, E1)
Hey everyone! Welcome back to the Honors Pod! We are now in Season 4!! New producer for the podcast Carter Sheehan is joined by Trinity juniors Nicole Wideman and Valerie Wellman to reminisce on experiences in Honors classes and go into some future endeavors of the Honors Program.
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SGA is in the Studio (S3, E9)
We have a full podcast studio in this episode of the Honors Pod with members of Trinity's Student Government Association. Please enjoy the last episode of this semester with Karen Jegadish, Bolu Jegede, Nicole Wideman, and Miracle Thurman. Also, please attend SGA's Christmas event of Christmas...
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Hello, Honors Council Members (S3, E8)
Honors Council Members Sophia Lang and Tyren Brown and Honors Pod Producer Evie Dykhouse have a conversation about what the Honors Council does and what their hopes are for the Honors Program moving forward. Get to know Tyren and Sophia better and have a fun time doing so. Have a happy…
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Come See Macbeth! (S3, E7)
Producer Evie Dykhouse is joined by fellow honors student Katie Van Wyhe to talk about being parts of the cast and crew of Macbeth. They hope you come see the show this closing weekend. You can find information and buy tickets at this link: https://www.trnty.edu/boxoffice/ Sharon Jegadish is to...
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Honors Classes You Can Take This Spring (S3, E6)
Advising Day was just last week, so now you get the chance to hear from our host Sarah Kroese as she is joined by Dr. Hendrickson in writing and Dr. Mattson as they describe the Honors courses that will be available for you to register for. And as an added bonus, hear about Sarah's experience in...
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A Christian Biologist Addresses Evolution - S3, E5
Julia Oostema reads and discusses her published poem "An Evolution of Faith" (God & Nature) in this episode hosted by Miranda Kortenhoven and Craig Mattson.
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You Have a Place on the Mock Trial Team (S3, E4)
Or that's what Jacob Contreras and Damon Pater want to convince you in this episode of the Honors Pod, thinking wider, reaching wider in the practice of forensic rhetoric. Matthew Tibudan also makes an appearance to announce the launch of Honors Tea on October 12 at 4:45 in the Fireside Room.
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What is a ULA? (S3, E3)
Listen in to hear Bolu Jegede and Miracle Thurman converse in what they call the "fun episode" of the Honors Pod. In this session, they have a discussion about what it is like to be a ULA, particularly for an honors class. If you have any interest in being a ULA in the future or if you do not…
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Get to Know More About Honor's Book Club (S3, E2)
Are you interested in learning more about this year's Honor's Book Club? Join this week's host, Amy Meyrick, as she talks with the current leaders of Honor's Book Club, Raeann Fopma and Erin Davis. You will find that they discuss important details such as what the book is about, why it is...
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Welcome Back for Honors Tea! (S3, E1)
On our first episode of Season 3 of the Honor's Pod, our very own Dr. Mattson is joined by sophomore Maggie Pate to talk about the new and improved Honor's Tea. Listen in to hear details about the Honor's Tea Team as well as the proposed time and location of the event along with the possible…
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Episode 12 - Studying the South Shore (S2, Ep 12)
Miracle Thurman and Bolu Jegede close out season two of The Honors Pod with insightful reflections on their time researching South Shore, Chicago neighborhoods this semester. Interested in voting for next year's Honors Council? The ballot is online and open now. Graduating seniors are invited to...
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Virtual Rich Uncles - A Conversation with Kevin Jones (S2, Ep 12)
Miracle Thurman and a fearless team of Honors students (Leslie Osorio, Maggie Ortmeyer, Maggie Pate, and Brendan Covell) interview the impact investor Kevin Jones in connection with their research on the South Shore neighborhood of Chicago. If you've never heard of the concept of a virtual rich...
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Digital Neighboring - A Convo w/ Sarah Hope Marshall (S2, 12b)
T. S. Eliot said that April is the cruelest month, and the snowfall a few days back seemed to bear that out. But for us Honors Peoples, we avert our gaze from the thermometer and the snowfall and call April "Research Month." This week, Jacob McCleary, Natalie Jones, Sharon Jegadish, Kendall...
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Trendsetters: Research and Business (S2, Ep 12)
Host and Business Major Carter Sheehan answers questions Producer Aubrey Weedman has about how research influences the business world in broad and nuanced ways. Edited by Luke Snodgrass. Music by Matthew Meyrick.
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Going Glocal - A Conversation with Christian Hildebrand & Anna Blume (S2, Ep 11b)
It's hard to make sense of our place in a digitalized and globalized world, but Christian Hildebrand and Anna Blume, this week's guests for the long-form edition of the pod, suggest that neighborliness is one good way, perhaps the best way, to be present and faithful. If you'd like to engage the...
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Community-Based Research - A Conversation with Cheryl Dahl (S2, Ep10b)
Needing some inspiration to complete your own projects in this final month of the semester? Take a break and enjoy a conversation among Bolu, Kathryn, Kenna, Melissa, Matthew, and Lilli, who engage Professor Cheryl Dahle of IIT and the Ashoka Institute. Monday's episodes will be centered around...
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Welcome to Research Month! (S2, Ep 10)
This month, The Honors Pod is excited to unveil our new series about all things research. With new episodes on Mondays and Wednesdays for the month of April, Honors community members are given the opportunity to talk about research as undergraduate students and professors. Keep your eye out for...
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Making My Way Downtown (S2, Ep 9)
Museums, and concerts, and boba--oh my! Trinity is proud to call Chicago home. In this lighthearted episode, Taylor Busker and Karen Jegadish share a few of their favorite downtown Chicago spots. Which place are you most likely to check out?! Additionally, if you are interested in joining Honors...
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Who Runs The World?: A Look at Powerful Women (S2, Ep 8)
As a nod to Women's History month, sisters Julia and Nicole Belcher reflect on powerful women in history who have made a significant impact on them. Additionally, the duo highlight key statistics on the work still to be done for equality in the workplace. As mentioned in the episode, you can…
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Rewriting History? (S2, Ep 7)
This week, alumna Aubrey Weedman and current student Bolu Jegede talk through what "rewriting" history actually means using examples from Haitian history and Michel-Rolph Trouillot's Silencing the Past. Additionally, there are great opportunities for 2021-2022 scholarships coming up soon for…
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The Future of Business (S2, Ep 6)
This week, business majors Carter Sheehan and Karen Jegadish talk through how Covid-19 has affected the business world and what this might mean for future entrepreneurs. Edited by Sharon Jegadish. Music by alumni Matt Meyrick.
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Thinking About Theology (S2, Ep 5)
Nicole and Julia Belcher share about their experience in Honors Theology with Dr. Yudha Thianto and how the course material stretched them to think about theological worldviews that are different from their own. Edited by Luke Snodgrass. Music provided by alumni Matt Meyrick.
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Mistakes. (S2, Ep4)
After recording and editing issues arise for this week's episode, producer Aubrey Weedman gets real on mistakes and accountability. Mistakes happen, and that's okay. But what do we do about it? What is our responsibility in these situations? A shout out to Julia Belcher, Nicole Belcher, and Evie...
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A Walk Down Memory Lane (S2, Ep3)
Hosts Carter Sheehan and Taylor Busker reflect on their time in the Honors Program thus far. Highlighting their time in Honors English, the duo shed light on the importance of community in the Honors Program. This week's episode was edited by Matthew Tibudan. Special thanks to alumni Matt Meyrick...
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Change Comes to the Pod (S2, Ep2)
Aubrey Weedman (Trin Honors Alumna, Dec '20) takes over as Producer for the Honors Pod and this week shares her vision and values. Want to be involved? Reach out to her at [email protected].
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Let's Go with "Season 2" (S2, Ep 1)
Drs. Knight Johnson & Mattson spotlight what's happening in Honors. New courses. Changes to the Pod. Ways to step up.
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Episode 14 - Sisters in the HP
Karen and Sharon Jegadish have good stories and good insights about being sisters and colleagues in Trinity's Honors Program and in the broader Trinity community. Aubrey Weedman hosts.
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Episode 13 - James & Bolu's Trin Talk
This week, James Beyer and Bolu Jegede offer a Trin Talk about their experience of Honors.
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Episode 12 - Aubrey Weedman
Join Aubrey Weedman and Dr. Mattson for a conversation about her new podcast, What Are the Odds? And we slip in some chat about an upcoming Honors course and community based participatory research. Carter Sheehan hosts.
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Episode 11 - Honors Seminar Sp 21
Madison Eggert hosts this week's Pod, a discussion between Dr. Ribbens and Dr. Tan about an Honors Interdisciplinary Inquiry this spring, 2021. (3 mins.)
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Honors Pod - Episode 10
Advice for Advising Day!
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Episode 9 - BIGWAB
Four students chat up BIGWAB, and you learn just a bit about the Honors Council.
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Honors Pod - Episode 8 (Off-Campus Programs)
Maria Hodapp joins from the Office of Off-Campus Programs here on Trinity's campus. Tune in for info you'll need for advising day!
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Honors Pod - Episode 7 - Damon Pater
All about our next Book Group without a Book on Wednesday, October 14 at 4 PM, led by Damon Pater.
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Honors Pod - Episode 6 (Sept 28)
This pod gives you Lincoln Laureate news! Also, James Beyer invites you to join Leah and him for our Honors Book Group without a Book this Wednesday at 4 PM. Ben Friesen reports in from the field with an account of his Honors Work in the Major during pandemic. There was dancing, let's just say....
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Episode 5 - Sept 21
Dr. Peters, Bolu, Evan, and Nicole give us the Honors Pod for this week!
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Honors Pod - Episode 4 (Alumni Edition)
Give a quick listen to your predecessors in the Honors Program...Adam Perez, Bethany Dadisman, and Ben Hoekstra!
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Honors Pod - Episode 3
A non-laborious Labor Day edition of the Pod
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Honors Pod - Episode 2
Week #2 of the Honors Pod. Quite a history, we know. Check out what Matthew, Miranda, and Aubrey have to say. And Dr. LKJ wants to know how you're reaching wider locally.
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The World Needs This Podcast
The first installment of the weekly newsletter of the Honors Program of Trinity Christian College
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