An intimate look into the world of The Sarah Lawrence Library, as well as the lives of its staff, students, and patrons.
This week student Ruby Arthur takes over hosting duties to interview fellow student Henry Burch. After discussing which member of The Beatles to eat first if stranded on a desert island with the band, they talk about life as a student & young person in a post-Covid world. What does it mean to "hang out"? What do you sacrifice when being so self-sufficient? Ruby and Henry mine these questions and more in a passionate conversation.For more Ruby & Henry visit WSCL, Sarah Lawrence College's radio station.Follow Sarah Lawrence College on Instagram, Facebook, Vimeo, YouTube, and LinkedIn.And give this podcast a five star rating and review in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify. Thanks for listening!
This week host Tim Kail is joined by the Director of Spiritual life, Frances Lee. They discuss how Frances got their job, their past growing up in a devout household, their mind expanding in college, what they hope to offer students at SLC, and how the recently opened HUB has become a center for spiritual life.Follow Sarah Lawrence College on Instagram, Facebook, Vimeo, YouTube, and LinkedIn.And give this podcast a five star rating and review in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify. Thanks for listening!
This week Tim is joined by Ryan Palmer for a Faculty Spotlight. Ryan is the Director of CURB, The Center for the Urban River at Beczak. Tim and Ryan discuss climate change, pollution, the beauty of The Hudson, passing on an appreciation of nature to the next generation, and more!Follow Sarah Lawrence College on Instagram, Facebook, Vimeo, YouTube, and LinkedIn.And give this podcast a five star rating and review in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify. Thanks for listening!
This week Tim is joined by Assistant VP of Campus Safety, Security & Public Safety Jim Verdicchio. Topics include:What led Jim to Sarah Lawrence CollegeDeveloping an "all hazards approach" to community monitoringFinding joy in gardening and wild lifeKnowing Campus Safety's emergency number (2222)Helping a student find their fishFollow Sarah Lawrence College on Instagram, Facebook, Vimeo, YouTube, and LinkedIn.And give this podcast a five star rating and review in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify. Thanks for listening!
This week host Tim Kail is joined by Editor-in-Chief Theodore Heil and Senior Editor Faith-Marie McHenry of the SLC Student Literary Magazine, Love And Squalor.They discuss their favorite student work, the publishing process, accepting submissions, and curating a variety of art.Follow Sarah Lawrence College on Instagram, Facebook, Vimeo, YouTube, and LinkedIn.And give this podcast a five star rating and review in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify. Thanks for listening!
This week is a special episode produced and hosted exclusively by Podcast Assistant Madeline Cho.Madeline visits CURB (Center for the Urban River at Beczak) to interview Director Ryan Palmer and Christina Edsall about seining, pollution, and environmental justice.Follow Sarah Lawrence College on Instagram, Facebook, Vimeo, YouTube, andLinkedIn.And give this podcast a five star rating and review in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify. Thanks for listening!
This week host Tim Kail is joined by student and Podcast Assistant Madeline Cho.They discuss Madeline's talent for podcasting, what she's studying, and her ambitions beyond graduation.Follow Sarah Lawrence College on Instagram, Facebook, Vimeo, YouTube, andLinkedIn.And give this podcast a five star rating and review in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify. Thanks for listening!
This week we're joined by Director of Research in Human Genetics, Laura Hercher. In addition to establishing a healthy work-life balance, Tim and Laura discuss the wide-ranging consequences of treating embryos as people, when life begins, how the process of Genetic Counseling works, and what's a big way genetics plays a role in our lives that we're largely ignorant of.Follow Sarah Lawrence College on Instagram, Facebook, Vimeo, YouTube, andLinkedIn.And give this podcast a five star rating and review in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify. Thanks for listening!
This week Tim is joined by history professor Eileen Cheng. Tim and Eileen discuss why she prefers small classes, how she came up with her "gaming the past" courses, misconceptions about the founders, understanding the losers of history, and what makes a good, functioning democracy.Follow Sarah Lawrence College on Instagram, Facebook, Vimeo, YouTube, andLinkedIn.And give this podcast a five star rating and review in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify. Thanks for listening!
This week Tim is joined by Mustafa Sarakrya to discuss recreating a famous library scene from the Wim Wenders film "Wings Of Desire". They discuss how Mustafa first got this idea, how they'd like to involve multiple departments, and how to realize their shared vision.Follow Sarah Lawrence College onInstagram,Facebook,Vimeo,YouTube, andLinkedIn.And give this podcast a five star rating and review in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify. Thanks for listening!
This week's episode is a Faculty Spotlight of Professor Bernice Rosenzweig. Host Tim Kail discusses Bernice's work on climate change resilience, how to maintain agency and a positive outlook in the face of climate change, "Green Infrastructure Plans", and rethinking our food systems.Follow Sarah Lawrence College on Instagram, Facebook, Vimeo, YouTube, and LinkedIn.And give this podcast a five star rating and review in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify. Thanks for listening!
This week, host Tim Kail is joined by the latest addition to the Access Services team at the SLC Library, Rebecca Regan. Topics include: Rebecca's passion for music What she enjoys about library work Her affinity for Star Wars and Phineas & Ferb Life as an introvert What she'd like her coworkers to know about her Follow Sarah Lawrence College on Instagram, Facebook, Vimeo, YouTube, and LinkedIn. And give this podcast a five star rating and review in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify. Thanks for listening!
This week's episode is a Faculty Spotlight of professor David Neumann. Host Tim Kail discusses David's career in dance and choreography, what it was like to work with Baryshnikov, learning from SLC students, being in a state of "flow", and experiencing bliss while performing. Follow Sarah Lawrence College on Instagram, Facebook, Vimeo, YouTube, and LinkedIn. And give this podcast a five star rating and review in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify. Thanks for listening!
In this season premiere episode host Tim Kail celebrates the third year anniversary of the podcast, why the Sarah Lawrence community is eclectic, curious, and inventive, the episodes you should listen to if you're new to the podcast, thanking those who work under the radar to make the podcast possible, and Tim's vision for the future of the podcast. Follow Sarah Lawrence College on Instagram, Facebook, Vimeo, YouTube, and LinkedIn. And give this podcast a five star rating and review in Apple Podcasts or follow us on Spotify. Thanks for listening!
In this season finale episode host Tim Kail is joined by Senior Associate Dean of Studies and Director of the Learning Commons, Rachelle Rumph. They discuss the NY Times article "Careerism Is Ruining College" by Isabella Glassman. They trade stories about their own college experiences and discuss the different expectations today's generation faces. Follow Sarah Lawrence College on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Vimeo, YouTube, and LinkedIn. And give this podcast a five star rating and review in Apple Podcasts. Thanks for listening!
This week Tim Kail is joined by author and professor Jerri Dodds to discuss Jerri's latest book Visual Histories from Medieval Iberia: Arts and Ambivalence. Follow Sarah Lawrence College on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Vimeo, YouTube, and LinkedIn. And give this podcast a five star rating and review in Apple Podcasts. Thanks for listening! Buy Jerri's book on Amazon or check it out from the library. Thanks for listening!
Tim Kail hosts a short episode where he discusses his favorite holiday movies, his favorite holiday dinner sides, and why he thinks this is the best season of the podcast. Follow Sarah Lawrence College on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Vimeo, YouTube, and LinkedIn. And give this podcast a five star rating and review in Apple Podcasts. Thanks for listening!
In this unique episode Tim interviews John Carroll while inter-cutting audio from a Sarah Lawrence College volleyball game. Coach Carroll shares his philosophy on coaching, why he takes his work home with him, and why he feels his athletes are the absolute best in their division. Click here for the volleyball schedule. Follow Sarah Lawrence College on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Vimeo, YouTube, and LinkedIn. And give this podcast a five star rating and review in Apple Podcasts. Thanks for listening!
This week host Tim Kail is joined by Katie Gallagher, Director of the Genetic Counseling Program. Tim and Katie discuss what a Genetic Counselor is, how Genetics Counseling can help in family planning, the role of nature vs nurture, and what genes do and do not determine. Follow Sarah Lawrence College on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Vimeo, YouTube, and LinkedIn. And give this podcast a five star rating and review in Apple Podcasts. Thanks for listening!
This week on the podcast host Tim Kail is joined by Elise Risher the Director of the Dance Movement Therapy Graduate Program. They discuss everything from the program at SLC to Elise's education and learning how to "be in your body", and how Dance is a way of communicating one's inner self to the outer world. Follow Sarah Lawrence College on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Vimeo, YouTube, and LinkedIn. And give this podcast a five star rating and review in Apple Podcasts. Thanks for listening!
This week Tim is joined by student Ashe to discuss visual art, concept art, character creation, mixing colors to create commonality, and much more. Follow Sarah Lawrence College on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Vimeo, YouTube, and LinkedIn. And give this podcast a five star rating and review in Apple Podcasts. Thanks for listening!
This week Tim is joined by student Hope Hamilton to discuss classes, concentrations, and clubs. It's a nice conversation that really showcases what Sarah Lawrence has to offer students. Follow Sarah Lawrence College on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Vimeo, YouTube, and LinkedIn. And give this podcast a five star rating and review in Apple Podcasts. Thanks for listening!
Vice President and Dean of Students Dave Stanfield stops by the podcast to discuss the completion of The Hub. Dave shares stories about the construction of the space, how students worked together particularly with the kitchens, and some new features like the spiritual space offer something new for students. Follow Sarah Lawrence College on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Vimeo, YouTube, and LinkedIn. And give this podcast a five star rating and review in Apple Podcasts. Thanks for listening!
This week on The Sarah Lawrence College Podcast, we're joined by Emily Bloom, author of I Cannot Control Everything Forever: A Memoir of Motherhood, Science, and Art. Host Tim Kail discusses Emily's process, weaving together motherhood, science, and art and much more! Follow Sarah Lawrence College on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Vimeo, YouTube, and LinkedIn. And give this podcast a five star rating and review in Apple Podcasts. Thanks for listening!
This week Tim is joined by Director of Embedded Education, Meghan Joblonski. They discuss what embedded education is, how it benefits students, sleep health, and more. Follow Sarah Lawrence College on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Vimeo, YouTube, and LinkedIn. And give this podcast a five star rating and review in Apple Podcasts. Thanks for listening!
This week Tim is joined by Egyptian comics artist and writer, Deena Mohamed. They discuss Deena's award winning graphic novel Shubeik Lubeik, which tells the story of a world where wishes can be bought and sold. Follow Sarah Lawrence College on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Vimeo, YouTube, and LinkedIn. And give this podcast a five star rating and review in Apple Podcasts. Thanks for listening!
This week Tim is joined by Paige Ackerson-Kiely, Director of the MFA in Writing program. They discuss what a Director of MFA Creative Writing does, working at SLC for 10 years, Paige's education, her love of poetry, finishing her forth collection of poetry, and more. Follow Sarah Lawrence College on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Vimeo, YouTube, and LinkedIn. And give this podcast a five star rating and review in Apple Podcasts. Thanks for listening!
For today's episode of the SLCP host Tim Kail is joined by Kristin Maile, Director of Athletics here at SLC. Kristin discusses her role here at SLC, building the program from the ground up, sports she played growing up, the importance of sports building community, and what values sports teach us that help guide us through life. Follow Sarah Lawrence College on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Vimeo, YouTube, and LinkedIn. And give this podcast a five star rating and review in Apple Podcasts. Thanks for listening!
Tim Kail and Sarah Lawrence College Archivist, Christina Kasman, dive into history of the Ruth Leff Siegel Center soon to be rechristened The HUB. This is Chapter Three, 1982-2024. Follow Sarah Lawrence College on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Vimeo, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
Tim Kail and Sarah Lawrence College Archivist, Christina Kasman, dive into history of the Ruth Leff Siegel Center soon to be rechristened The HUB. This is Chapter Two, 1969-1981. Follow Sarah Lawrence College on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Vimeo, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
Tim Kail and Sarah Lawrence College Archivist, Christina Kasman, dive into history of the Ruth Leff Siegel Center soon to be rechristened The HUB. This is Chapter One, 1926 - 1969. Follow Sarah Lawrence College on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Vimeo, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
Host Tim Kail announces the season premier date of the podcast for the Fall 2024 semester.
On the last day of her internship Ari recorded this episode with Tim, where Tim took over interviewing duties to cover what Ari learned this summer. She reflects on how she's improved as a podcaster and an editor. She also talks about her future and other upcoming projects. Links: https://www.sarahlawrence.edu/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sarah-lawrence-college-podcast/id1611696976 Thank you for listening!
During her second episode this summer, Ari Lazer is joined by Regina Aguirre and Kat Litonjua to talk about their work with Kim Ferguson for the Summer 2024 Psychology Research and Internship Program. Kat and Regina will go into further detail about The Idea Lab: Playards Project. This project is the research that is going into enhancing the ECC's playgrounds. Links: All about the ECC and how it is connected to the Masters programs: https://www.sarahlawrence.edu/collaborative/Master in the Art of Teaching Program: https://www.sarahlawrence.edu/art-of-teaching/
In her first episode this Summer, Ari Lazer is joined by fellow Senior Gabe Snyder. During this episode, you will hear Gabe talk about the experiences that have led him to gain confidence in becoming a stage and background actor while working retail, having a social life, and living in NYC. Links: Gabes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabriel_snyderr/ Gabes Website: http://gabriel-snyder.com Acting Hiring Website he mentioned: https://www.backstage.com SLC Theater Department: https://www.sarahlawrence.edu/undergraduate/arts/theatre/
Tim Kail, host of the Sarah Lawrence College podcast, checks in with the listeners and discusses plans for the Summer.
This week the tables are turned and Tim Kail acts as guest as Director of the Library, Mustafa Sakarya asks questions. They discuss the past, present, and future of the podcast, becoming the official podcast of Sarah Lawrence, and why Tim values each listener so much. Click here to take the college tour. Thank you for listening!
This week Tim is joined by poet Ron Villanueva. They discuss, in-depth, his process, his inspirations, and his philosophy on poetry. He reads three of his poems and explicates them before a live audience. It's a great conversation you're sure to enjoy, especially if you've ever tried to write a poem. Click here for the college tour. Thank you for listening.
This week Tim is joined by two guests, Katherine and Jennifer, who work in Career Services. They share stories of students' success, discuss their particular focus, and what Career Services does for SLC students. And much more! Click here for the college tour. Thank you for listening.
This week Tim is joined by Rue Beckerman, Director of The Art of Teaching program. Rue's professional interests include literacy, identity and equity in early childhood education, observation and description of children and their work, emergent curriculum, and self-chosen, open-ended making and doing in the classroom. Tim and Rue discuss teaching children, the similarities between College students and toddlers, and much more. Click here for the college tour. Thanks for listening!
This week Tim is joined by professor Jim Marshall, whose special interests include robotics, evolutionary computation, artificial intelligence, and cognitive science. Tim and Jim discuss the future of A.I., the danger of the "deep fake", and, should humans ever develop a human-like AI where the line between humanity and computers ends. And much more! Click here for the college tour. Thank you for listening.
This week Tim is joined by the head of Human Resources at SLC Danielle Coscia to discuss the scope of her work. And much more! Click here for the college tour. Thank you for listening.
This week Tim is joined by student Frank Spillane to discuss the benefits of not picking a major, the club scene in the '80s, mass transit in Chicago, and Goth online history. It's a robust, entertaining conversation we're sure you'll enjoy. And much more! Click here for the college tour. Thank you for listening.
This week Tim is joined by The Director of The Writing Institute at Sarah Lawrence College, Courtney Gillette. This was a delightful conversation and Courtney's enthusiasm is palpable. Topics include: what the Director of the Writing Institute does. why Courtney decided to work with Sarah Lawrence. what's a book Courtney thinks everyone should read before they die. Her affinity for Romance Novels. Success stories from The Writing Institute. What courses The Writing Institute offers. Is her writing process tortured or breezy? Ways to support new community programming. Being available whilst protecting writing time. The location of The Writing Institute - Slonim second floor. Why should someone join The Writing Institute? And much more! Click here for the college tour. Thank you for listening.
This week's episode is a Faculty Spotlight featuring animal conservation behaviorist Liv Baker. Topics include: whether or not ancient civilizations lived more in harmony with animals. Mahout Culture and elephant-keeping. what a conservation behaviorist does. the difference between sentience, sapience, and sociality. Liv's writing process. the Red Eared Slider turtles in the library. what people can start doing today to improve the quality of life for animals. Liv's thoughts on aquariums and zoos. And much more! Click here for the college tour. Thank you for listening.
This week Tim Kail turns over hosting duties to freshmen Ruby Arthur and Naima Nelson-Davis for a unique episode all about writing. Ruby and Naima put out a call for submissions and student Fronia Kemper responded. Fronia, a senior, reads her story "Lemon Drops" before being asked a series of questions. Topics include: what inspired Fronia's story. blurring the lines between fact and fiction. Fronia's writing process. Barb of Bates? And much more! Click here for the college tour. Thank you for listening.
This week host Tim Kail is joined by Vice President of Enrollment and Dean of Admissions & Financial aid, Kevin McKenna. Topics include: a detailed breakdown of Kevin's various responsibilities. what pleasure the job gives him. a description, for parents of potential SLC students, of what makes Sarah Lawrence special. Kevin's ability to make stats interesting. Whether or not there is a quintessential Sarah Lawrence student. what Kevin does to relax. the future being bright for Sarah Lawrence College. The Sarah Lawrence Student Life Preservation Project is accepting contributions at https://slcstudentlifeproject.omeka.net Click here for the college tour. Thank you for listening.
This week, host Tim Kail is joined by Sean Jameson, Chief Technology Officer & Chief Information Security Officer for Sarah Lawrence College. Topics include: imagining the internet as a highway. activities IT performs that go unseen. ensuring the college and its multi-faceted structure maintain quality access. the surprising ways IT gets involved in seemingly unrelated issues. The Sarah Lawrence Student Life Preservation Project is accepting contributions at https://slcstudentlifeproject.omeka.net Click here for the college tour. Thank you for listening.
This Tim is joined by student Ishika Joshi who is studying primarily environmental science at SLC. Topics include: finding support from professors and mentors. what is environmental science. the interaction between philosophy and environmental science. nature and the intricacies of the environment. why should a prospective student come to SLC. Center for The Urban River at Beczak (CURB). what Ishika has learned about herself during her time at SLC. Coping with anxiety and wanting to make an impact. A guideline/value Ishika holds dear. The Sarah Lawrence Student Life Preservation Project is accepting contributions at https://slcstudentlifeproject.omeka.net Click here for the college tour. Thank you for listening.
This week host Tim Kail is joined by SLC Alum Brian Emery. Brian has been the Technical director of Sarah Lawrence College's filmmaking and moving image arts program since 2008, where he became a guest professor in 2018 teaching post-production. Topics include: how his title came to be. what is it about Sarah Lawrence that keeps him coming back. the value of a liberal arts education. the options in the film program available to students. The Bear and Good Will Hunting. What movie made Brian want to work in film. The Sarah Lawrence Student Life Preservation Project is accepting contributions at https://slcstudentlifeproject.omeka.net Click here for the college tour. Thank you for listening.
This week Sarah Lawrence College podcast host Tim Kail is joined by Provost and Dean of Faculty, Kanwal Singh. Tim and Kanwal discuss her time at SLC including: what Kanwal loves about SLC. what a Provost does. balancing work and life. what Kanwal does to relax. baking without a sweet tooth. low temperature physics. what scientific discovery will we see in our lifetime. Bobbie Smallow's strengths. Mustafa Sakarya's strengths. growing up in Maryland. The Sarah Lawrence Student Life Preservation Project is accepting contributions at https://slcstudentlifeproject.omek Click here for the college tour. Thank you for listening.
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