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An interview show where guests discuss faith and how it shapes every day life for them.

Brian Blayer


    • Dec 6, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 29m AVG DURATION
    • 33 EPISODES


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    Episode 9: Professor Bradley Wright Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2021 30:15


    Wonderful conversation with UConn professor of Sociology, Dr. Bradley Wright where he shares a bit about his faith journey and work as a sociologist of religion and his incredible class which investigates wellness from a socio-psychological perspective.

    Episode 8: Michaella Cipriani Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 30:08


    Fantastic conversation with UConn opera student and St. Mark's choir member, Michaella Cipriani who discussed being an atheist in a church choir, what spirituality means to her, and dreams of being part of an opera company in Germany.

    Episode 7: Edina Oestreicher Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2021 30:21


    Wonderful conversation with the director of Hillel at UConn in Storrs Connecticut, discussing her past careers, time at UConn as a student, her personal faith, as well as the fantastic things going on at Hillel.

    Episode 6: Colleen Gaudino Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 30:16


    Great conversation with Colleen Gaudino, faithful Episcopalian and assistant at the UConn Foundation.  Discussion on her recovery and helping students find resources on campus to help with addiction as well as the role faith has played in her life's journey.

    Episode 5: Tom Breen Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 31:15


    Tom Breen, Director of News and Editorial Communications at UConn discusses journalism, how he came to be Roman Catholic, and the intersection of his faith life and the impact it has on his view of journalism.

    Episode 4: Dr. Mark Healey Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 32:09


    Dr. Mark Healey, professor of Latin American history and head of the history department at UConn discusses his path that led him to UConn including life in Argentina and how his faith has been an integral part along the way..

    Episode 3: Lynne Ide Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 29:16


    Lynne Ide, director of program and policy for the Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut, and faithful Episcopalian, talks about her work as community organizer and advocate for better, more accessible health care in Connecticut, as well as the intersection of her job and faith.

    Episode 2: Gary Andeson Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 28:26


    Great conversation with Gary Anderson, Director of Planning and Economic Development, who discusses his life as an urban planner and a Lutheran, how the two inform each other and ways in which his faith guides him as he works with his neighbors in Manchester, CT.

    Episode 1: Dr. Carlita and Hollis Cotton Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 28:26


    Discussion with Psychologist Dr. Carilta Cotton and her husband Hollis, a minister in the AME Church.

    Avery Lenhart Director of the No Freeze Shelter

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2019 30:48


    Great interview on 11-18-19 where we discussed the shelter and Avery's newfound Christian faith.

    Dr. Frank Kirkpatrick Interview 11-11-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 30:24


    Great discussion with Dr. Frank Kirkpatrick of Trinity College on the morality of taxation and finance, personal freedom and the common good, moral obligation, moderating power, and a little bit of Reinhold Neibuhr...

    Edith Natukunda-Togboa 11-4-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2019 25:02


    Edith is a professor of the French language who is visiting from Uganda as a Fulbright scholar. A wonderful conversation about her pioneering work back home and the development of her book while at Uconn. We apologize that the first few minutes were cut off.

    Earl MacDonald Interview 10-21-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2019 30:17


    Great conversation with jazz composer and pianist Earl MacDonald who is currently teaching at Uconn. Discussion on his faith life and how he understands the connection between music and spirituality.

    Angela Garcia-Clark Interview 9/30/19

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2019 30:15


    Wonderful conversation with vocalist Angela Garcia Clark about faith, singing, and finding her way in the Episcopal Church.

    Nathan Oldham Interview 9/16/19

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2019 30:10


    Great conversation with Nathan Oldham - Nate about his career as a photographer, working in the business school at Uconn, and his faith journey as a Christian.

    Interview with John Armstrong of Uconn

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2019 27:47


    John Armstrong has been the Director of Off-Campus and Commuter Student Services at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, CT since 2012. Great conversation about faith and work and how the two intersect at Uconn.

    Paula Weinmann Interview 6-17-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2019 30:48


    Great conversation with UConn PhD. candidate Paula Weinman. Life as an American literature major, multiculturalism, and being both Asian and adopted and how all this intersects with her Christian faith.

    Dr. Jane Gordon Interview 6-10-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2019 31:07


    Great conversation with professor Jane Gordon, political science professor at Uconn. Growing up Jewish in South Africa, political climate today, and issues with Israel and Palestinians.

    Dr. Chris Heffner Interview 6-3-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2019 32:11


    Discussion on being a lifelong Christian, gay, and a neuroscientist.

    Dr. Derefe Chevannes Interview 5-20-19

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2019 36:11


    Wonderful conversation with recent UConn graduate Dr. Derefe Chevannes. Faith, Political Science, and what it's like to be a black person of faith aware of the political landscape and our nation's history with racism.

    Interview with Kabbalah practitioner Laura Giro

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2019 30:56


    Wonderful conversation about Kabbalah, growing up Catholic in Uruguay, and spiritual experiences.

    Interview with Lisa Day Lewis

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2019 30:08


    Great conversation with Bhakti and Ayurveda practitioner Lisa Day-Lewis about her center in Willimantic, what it is to be a practitioner, and her faith walk.

    Jared Henderson Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2019 31:31


    Wonderful discussion with recent UConn graduate and St. Mark's parishioner, Jared Henderson. His faith journey, reconciling philosophy with faith, and his new job!

    Interview with UConn students Lauren and Alyssa

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2019 30:30


    Wonderful conversation with two UConn students about faith, the life of a student, and being women pursuing careers in chemistry and engineering

    Jack Gilpin Interview 4-1-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2019 27:58


    Great conversation with actor and Episcopal priest Jack Gilpin. Discussion on his acting career and life as a clergy person and how each has informed the other. (Beginning is cut off)

    Interview with Economists Wei Zhang and John Bovay

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2019 31:43


    Discussions on environmental sustainability, the ethics of economics, and the importance of data as well as a little bit about faith...

    Dr. Bill Cook Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2019 30:24


    Great conversation with recently retired professor of criminology, Dr. Bill Cook. Musings on the integrated self as well as quotes from Einstein and Mr. Rogers.

    Interview with Professor Lewis Gordon 3/4/19

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2019 29:26


    Wonderful conversation with philosopher, jazz musician, and professor, Dr. Lewis Gordon. Aesthetics, love, faith, and the interconnectedness of all things...

    Interview with Professor Glenn Mitoma, director of the Dodd Center on the campus of UConn

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2019 29:24


    Dr. Glenn Mitoma is the director of the Dodd Center which focuses on human rights. We discussed his notion of faith and how the center helps all people understand the importance of respecting human dignity.

    Kirk Douglas Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2019 29:30


    An interview with Kirk Douglass recorded earlier and aired 2-18-19. Discussions about how his faith and life as a musician have intersected and influenced each other.

    Kirk Douglas Plays Crossroads Theme Song

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2019 1:40


    Thank you Kirk for recording Crossroads live in the car...

    Dylan Mello Interview 2-11-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2019 30:23


    Speaking with seminarian and athletic trainer Dylan Mello about the intersection of his faith and every day life. Great story about popping a dislocated elbow back into place...

    Interview with Stay Home Parents Madison and Janna

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2019 30:31


    Listen to a discussion on how faith informs stay home parenting.

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