Podcasts about Grand View University

Ken Sundet Jones, Professor of Theology and Philosophy at Grand View University in Des Moines, Iowa, loves teaching undergrads. He was born in Heidelberg, which must be why he likes Luther so much. He was shaped by the Sturgis motorcycle rally in his hometown and by summers at his grandparents' cattle ranch. His doctoral dissertation covered 16th-century German evangelical funeral preaching. And he knows how to do knitting and Scandinavian flat-plane woodcarving.

Ben comes on the show to talk about preparations for the two races, which occur on April 19 and April 22. The former Osage High and Grand View University runner chats about the fields for the USATF 1 Mile Road Championships, which feature the best women's field in its history. Ben also talks about what goes into months of preparation for these races and the promising future for both events. He also tells the story of how he met his wife, Ariana, and hobbies he likes to do when he's coordinating these races.

In this episode, Kelsi chats with theologian Mark Mattes about his new release with 1517 Publishing, Ditching the Checklist: Assurance of Salvation for Evangelicals (and Other Sinners). The two discuss the history and inner-workings of “Decision Theology” and why this theology ultimately leads people to the question, “Am I really saved?” without a helpful or true answer. In response, Mark suggests Scripture primarily presents salvation and faith in Christ as something passive (like birth) done to us. As a result, instead of looking to our works as a means of assurance, Christians can look with certainty to God's sacramental promises and efficacious word. Mark Mattes serves as Professor of Theology and Philosophy at Grand View University in Des Moines, Iowa, and previously served parishes in Gardner, Illinois, and Antigo, Wisconsin. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago, and an M.Div from Luther Seminary. Mattes has authored Martin Luther's Theology of Beauty: A Reappraisal and The Role of Justification in Contemporary Theology, and has co-authored Imaging the Journey, co-translated Theology the Lutheran Way by Oswald Bayer, co-edited the collected papers of Gerhard Forde, A More Radical Gospel and The Preached God, and is an Associate Editor for Lutheran Quarterly.Show Notes:⁠Support 1517⁠⁠1517 Podcasts⁠⁠The 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠1517 on Youtube⁠More from Kelsi: ⁠Kelsi Klembara⁠ ⁠Follow Kelsi on Instagram⁠ ⁠Follow Kelsi on Twitter⁠ ⁠Kelsi's Newsletter⁠ Subscribe to the Show: ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠ ⁠Spotify⁠ ⁠Youtube⁠

Authentic learning experiences help to create intrinsic motivation for students. In this episode, Julia Koeppe, Bonnie Hall, Paul Craig, and Rebecca Roberts join us to discuss BASIL, a course-based undergraduate research experience in Chemistry that has been implemented in many institutions. Julia is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Chemistry Department here at SUNY-Oswego. Bonnie is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Chemistry & Physics Department at Grand View University. Paul is a Professor in the School of Chemistry and Material Science at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Rebecca is a Professor in the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Program in the Department of Biology at Ursinus College. A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.

This week we return to the Vault and have only one question: IS THERE A CAVE?Two scholars ready to get medieval on us all: Thomas Lecaque and John Wyatt Greenlee.  We're celebrating the great epic that wasn't: The 13th Warrior. This movie is so good and so bad at the same time that it's hard to quantify. But we're gonna do it anyway. We're talking Vikings, the Abassid Empire, man-bears, and maybe the greatest language scene in film history. Grab some mead, because it's made from honey, just like this podcast.About our guests:Thomas Lecaque is an associate professor of History at Grand View University in Des Moines, Iowa. He specializes in the nexus of apocalyptic religion and political violence. He has written for the Washington Post, Religion Dispatches, Foreign Policy and The Bulwark, among others.John Wyatt Greenlee is  a medievalist and a cartographic historian.His academic research is primarily driven by questions of how people perceive and reproduce their spaces:  how movement through the world — both experiential and imagined — becomes codified in visual and written maps.  

Kelsey is a brilliant thinker. She is a musicologist and educator based in Iowa, holding a PhD from the University of Iowa. Currently, Kelsey is a regular contributor to Christianity Today, writing and reporting on worship and church culture. She is also an adjunct professor at Grand View University in Des Moines, where she teaches […] The post #340: Kelsey Kramer McGinnis On Music, Money, & Profits in the Worship Industry (And What That Means For the Rest of Us) appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

Hot take: ADHD behavior is a normal variant, not a disorder. This is what our guest, Dr. Idit Hazan believes.Dr. Idit Hazan, a pediatrician turned entrepreneur and professor, redefines what it means to embrace neurodivergence in medicine and beyond. Through her journey as a parent and professional, Dr. Hazan recognized traits in herself that align with ADHD, helping her reframe her challenges as strengths and fueling her creativity and problem-solving skills. Her insights have led to groundbreaking innovations in pediatric care.In this episode, Dr. Hazan shares how her experiences as a parent and professor helped her uncover the hidden strengths of an ADHD brain. She reflects on how embracing outside-the-box thinking has shaped her approach to problem-solving and innovation. As a professor of Biology at Grand View University and a trailblazer in pediatric healthcare, she demonstrates how leaning into neurodivergence can transform industries.Dr. Hazan discusses the development of her pioneering platform, designed to make clinical environments more engaging and empowering for children. She also offers insights on balancing life as a parent of three college-aged kids, a professor, and an innovator. Her story challenges the narrative of ADHD as a deficit and highlights the potential of neurodivergence to unlock creativity and drive meaningful change.Resources:X: https://x.com/genetics_prof/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/idit-hazan/ Learn more by connecting with Tracy through Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, or visit adhdforsmartwomen.com.Are You Ready to Discover Your Brilliance? Order Now: https://adhdforsmartwomen.com/bookJoin Your ADHD Brain is A-OK: https://adhdforsmartwomen.com/aokVisit our website: https://adhdforsmartwomen.comJoin our community of ADHD For Smart Ass Women: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tracyotsukaJoin What Do I Do With My Life Masterclass: spyhappy.me/classUnlock your best days with Blends: https://adhdforsmartwomen.com/blendsSend a Message: Your Name | Email | Message

From her home office, Des Moines, Iowa's Grandview University's American president and former prosecutor RACHELLE KECK talks about discovering her Danish ancestry as she leads the Danish Lutheran university founded by Danish immigrants and based on the ideologies of Golden Age Danish minister and author N.F.S. Grundtvig. Rachelle also discusses the unique skillsets of attorneys in running colleges and universities.Rachelle selects a work by Egill Jacobsen from the SMK collection.https://open.smk.dk/en/artwork/image/KMS4972(Photographer: Todd Bailey)----------We invite you to subscribe to Danish Originals for weekly episodes. You can also find us at:website: https://danishoriginals.com/email: info@danishoriginals.com----------And we invite you to donate to the American Friends of Statens Museum for Kunst and become a patron: https://donorbox.org/american-friends-of-statens-museum-for-kunst

It's spooky season around here and that means it's time to visit Dawn of the Dead. Kelly Baker and Thomas Lecaque drop into to talk about the history of zombies in western culture, our favorite zombie kills, and exactly what we'd do in the zombie apocalypse.About our guests:Award-winning and Amazon bestselling author Kelly J. Baker is a freelance writer with a religious studies PhD who covers religion, racism, higher education, gender, labor, motherhood, and popular culture. She's written for The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Rumpus, Chronicle Vitae, Religion & Politics, Killing the Buddha, and The Washington Post among others.Thomas Lecaque is an associate professor of History at Grand View University in Des Moines, Iowa. He specializes in the nexus of apocalyptic religion and political violence. He has written for the Washington Post, Religion Dispatches, Foreign Policy and The Bulwark, among others. Follow him on Twitter: @tlecaque.

In this episode of the Iowa Manufacturing Podcast, Leisa Fox interviews Dave Schwartz, Special Projects Director for Lutheran Church of Hope, about the event God's Heart at Work, featuring Mary Andringa, Chair Emeritus of Vermeer Corporation and Rachelle Keck of Grand View University. Building on the conversation with Mary and Jerry Foster about the third phase of life, Dave shares insights from his own post-retirement journey. Despite his initial plans for retirement, he chose to continue making a deeper impact by founding the Agape Empowerment Center to uplift one of the world's poorest countries. Dave's story serves as inspiration for aging Iowa manufacturing executives, demonstrating that retirement can be about more than leisure. By shifting focus from personal comfort to serving others, retirees can continue to make significant contributions, both locally and globally. Hear the full show: https://iowapodcast.com/dave-schwartz-retirement-to-reinvention

NAIA Senior Wrestlers of the Year, Isaiah Luellan (Rossville) and Owen Braungardt (Winfield) were par of the Grandview University program that won it's twelfth national title last spring. The pair jump on to talk about their experiences. Former Rossville head coach Curt Brechiesen and former Winfield head coach and current Ark City head coach Nick McGrew along with Grandview head coach, Nick Mitchell also joint the podcast.

Seth is the new coordinator for the Fitness Sports Distance Project and the former East Marshall prep outlines his goals for the team, which includes top former collegians as well as casual runners. Seth talks about his close relationship with Fitness Sports co-owners Jordan and Lindsay Andrews that goes back to his college career at Grand View. It led to him taking over the new store in Ames a year ago. Seth also looks back at improvement with his running he has made since high school and some key changes he has made. He also looks ahead to the IMT Des Moines Marathon, where he hopes to improve on his sixth-place finish from a year ago. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lance-bergeson8/support

This week, in part inspired by the anniversary of 9/11, Kelly and John invited Thomas Lecaque on the show to talk about the ways the Christian right frame the Crusades and other violent failures to justify their own acts of political and religious violence. Thomas Lecaque is an associate professor of History at Grand View University in Des Moines, Iowa. He specializes in the nexus of apocalyptic religion and political violence. He has written for the Washington Post, Religion Dispatches, Foreign Policy and The Bulwark, among others. He has recently turned his attention to colonial America, examining the ways in which Christian holy war zeal shaped the American landscape Also this week, John delivers some really bad news about ciabatta, and Thomas and Kelly go head to head in POK's exciting new game "What The Hell Was He Talking About?" You can find Thomas on Twitter @tlecaque

Brandi Miller is the President of Black Women for Healthy Living. This is a nonprofit organization in Des Moines that addresses health disparities among Black women. Their mission is to advocate, empower, and provide resources for Black women's holistic health. The organization was inspired by the founder's experience with cycling and the need for safe spaces for Black women. They aim to prioritize self-care and mental, physical, spiritual, and financial health.  The organization is holding their second annual Health Conference, themed “Black Women, Protect Your Heart” on Saturday, August 17th, 2024 at Grandview University. This is a free event and will feature a keynote speech from Dr. Angela L. Walker-Franklin, the President of Des Moines University.  Learn More about the BW4HL Health Conference: https://bw4hl.org/conference/ Where to find Black Women 4 Healthy Living: Website: www.b24hl.org  Facebook: Black Women 4 Healthy Living Instagram: @bw4hl2020 Want More Black. Girl. Iowa.? Website: www.blackgirliowa.com Instagram: @black.girl.iowa

In this week's episode, Emili chat with April Finley, a Tuskegee University graduate living and working in Iowa. April shares her college experience at an HBCU and the challenges of finding community while working at a predominantly white institution (PWI). She also discusses her move to Iowa with her husband, who is pursuing a PhD in organic chemistry, the similarities she sees between the Black communities in Birmingham and Ames, and the importance of building lifelong connections and networks.  April also shares the two things that will always be near and dear to her heart: founding the Jubilee Gospel Choir at Iowa State University and being a mother to her daughter, Azari Joy. She expresses her gratitude for the support she has received and encourages others to support the choir and her journey. April's story showcases the importance of historical and cultural education and the impact it can have on individuals. Follow April on Instagram @_aprilfresh Support the Iowa State Jubilee Choir on Instagram @jubileegospel_isu Support the Organization here: https://www.stuorg.iastate.edu/3225 Attend the Black Women 4 Healthy Living Conference on Saturday, August 17th at Grand View University!!! Register Here: https://bw4hl.org/conference/ Want more Black. Girl. Iowa.? Instagram: @black.girl.iowa Website: www.blackgirliowa.com

In this episode Garth interviewed Joshua Woods from Grandview University in Des Moines, IA. Josh shares his journey from being a struggling student with a rocky academic start to becoming a passionate educator and researcher. They discuss the creation and success of the Intro Psych Coast to Coast conference, which was born out of the pandemic. They delve into the unique challenges and opportunities of teaching introductory psychology, touching on themes such as the importance of authenticity in teaching and the nuanced understanding required when discussing complex topics like racism and correlation. The conversation also highlights Josh's deep ties to Des Moines, his family's involvement in a local dance studio, and his transformative experience studying overseas in England. As Josh prepares to take on a new role and heads into a sabbatical, they explore his vision for the future of psychology education. [Portions of the show notes were generated by Descript AI.]

Recently at our recording booth during the Central Iowa Business Conference hosted by the Urbandale, Iowa Chamber a woman was walking toward us and I commented, "Nice shoes!".  She stopped, came over to the microphones to say, thank you. Turns out she is the president of Grand View University. I asked her if we might record a conversation and, so, we did. What a delightful and talented individual leading a university with roughly 2,000 students near the heart of Des Moines.  You'll also learn about the school's close tie to...Denmark.  Meet Dr. Rachelle Keck. Thanks for being here! The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on  PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon Central on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.  

Never mind that inflation is on the way down the Central Bank isn't moving forward with rate cuts and signaled that there may be only one cut...this year. That story kicks us off today and you don't want to miss the conversation I had with Dr. Rachelle Keck who, by chance, I met a few weeks ago by offering a complement. Turns out she is the president of Grand View University near the heart of Des Moines, Iowa.  Thanks for being with us and  if you want to reach out to us on Social Media you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Facebook? Sure were there too.  Here's what we've got for you today: The Fed said, "Hold!"; Another EV headache: Stealing EV charging cables; Sony Pictures acquires Alamo Drafthouse Cinema; Southwest Airlines CEO says he is not leaving; Convenience store chain Casey's is on track to open 350 stores; Changes coming in how Walmart displays prices; The Wall Street Report; Amazon to build 14,000 "affordable" homes and why. For the interview you'll meet Dr. Rachelle Keck the president of Grand View University in a wide ranging conversation about the history of the university, its tie to Denmark, the importance of a high quality education and more. And it all started with a complement. To LISTEN CLICK THIS LINK. Thanks for being here! The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on  PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon Central on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

Coming out and being out is challenging enough. Then add to the mix your challenges with mental health and it could be potentially too much. So what do you do? You choose to thrive. A great example of this is our guest today, Dr. Zachary Stier who is thriving beyond his bi-polar diagnosis and embracing his life daily as a gay man, step-by-step, day-by-day. About Dr. Zachary Dr. Stier has been the director of Children's Services at Ericson Public Library in Boone, Iowa since October 2011. He has revolutionized services at the library for children and families through the expansion of early literacy programming, the redesign of space to emphasize play, family engagement initiatives, enhanced community partnerships with community, state, and national partners, after-school STEAM programming, to name a few. He was project director for NASA@My Library, is the Project Director for the library's equity project, Activating Community Voices, and Project Director for the library's piloted mobilized family engagement program, Little Engines. He recently became an independent consultant for the Space Science Institute and is the lead researcher on a project focused on STEM and Quality of Life. In 2011, Stier opened Mr. Z and Company, LLC, a consultancy firm for educators and librarians. He is also an adjunct lecturer for the University of Illinois Champaign iSchool graduate program teaching Early Literacy and Public Library Partnerships, a course he recently developed. He serves on numerous state and national boards and was recently selected to be part of the Fred Rogers Institute program, The Educators Neighborhood. He is a published author. He holds degrees from Des Moines Area Community College, Grandview University, Drexel University, and Concordia Portland, as well as postgraduate studies in Early Childhood from Erikson Institute, and a Doctorate in Education from Concordia Chicago. Connect With Dr. Zachary LinkedIn

This week the pod welcomes back Thomas Lecaque and John Wyatt Greenlee along with #HATM newcomer Anna Waymack to talk about maybe the best medieval movie ever made: A Knight's Tale. We talk Chaucer, romance, Heath Ledger, the Black Prince, and that fucking soundtrack. Let's go.About our guests:Thomas Lecaque is an associate professor of History at Grand View University in Des Moines, Iowa. He specializes in the nexus of apocalyptic religion and political violence. He has written for the Washington Post, Religion Dispatches, Foreign Policy and The Bulwark, among others. Follow him on Twitter: @tlecaque.John Wyatt Greenlee is  a medievalist and a cartographic historian.His academic research is primarily driven by questions of how people perceive and reproduce their spaces:  how movement through the world — both experiential and imagined — becomes codified in visual and written maps. You can find him on twitter at @greenleejw Anna Waymack, is a Ph.D. candidate in Cornell's Medieval Studies Program, and was selected as a fellow in Olin Library's Summer Graduate Fellowship for Digital Humanities in 2016. As part of that fellowship, Anna developed digital humanities expertise and produced a public website focused on an aspect of her research, Geoffrey Chaucer and the charge of raptus brought forth by Cecily Chaumpaigne.

MOVIE DISCUSSION: Kelsey Kramer McGinnis on Instagram & Christianity Today Kelsey Kramer McGinnis, contributing author to Christianity Today and Professor at Grand View University, joins Melvin in discussing a classic film adaption in early feminist literature, The Stepford Wives!  Topics: (PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 38-minutes discussing Kelsey McGinnis' article on Christianity Today titled "Big, Big Market: Why CCM Filled '80s and '90s Homes", where CCM developed during the '00s and the '10s, the transition in popularity from CCM to Worship music, and the impact of how we engage music in the modern day through streaming and algorithmic curation. (PATREON EXCLUSIVE)Kelsey McGinnis shares about her upcoming book with Marissa Burt on the history of Christian parenting, and some of its crossover with the modern TRAD-wife movement.The Stepford Wives is almost entirely mumblecore in its presentation. Apart from that one big thing, it feels like a simple, evenly-paced film about nothing.Nearly 50 years later... is The Stepford Wives still a good representation of feminist cinema?The two open up their spoiler-filled discussion early (for a 50-year-old film) so they can get into more interesting weeds of discussion.So... is The Stepford Wives a horror movie? Yes, but likely only for some.For 1975, Melvin isn't aware he's seen or read any stories that tackle systematic issues with such complex clarity. He's largely observed that in more modern material.The Stepford Wives is stupendously blunt. Is that useful?Tradwives are like a modern stepford wife, but what else defines them? The two discuss its complicated origin, and it's identity-altering and spiritually-toxic attributes.Recommendations: The Sopranos (1999) (TV-Show)Taskmaster (2015) (Game Show)Someone's Watching Me! (1978) (Movie) Support the showSupport on Patreon for Unique Perks! Early access to uncut episodes Vote on a movie/show we review One-time reward of two Cinematic Doctrine Stickers & Pins Social Links: Threads Website Instagram Facebook Group

January 25, 2024 Vernon interviews Devin Fuhrman, Chief Agriculture and Sponsor Relations Officer at Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. Vernon and Devin discuss the evolution of Nationwide, from its beginning as a part of the Farm Bureau through its partnerships and innovation techniques it relies on today, to maintain its commitment to be a "Customer Protection Company." Devin Fuhrman serves as the Chief Agriculture and Sponsor Relations Officer. In this role, Devin enables Nationwide business by managing several key agricultural relationships, including its 8 state Farm Bureaus, and serves as a connecting point to the breadth of resources Nationwide offers to its friends in agriculture. Several relationships date back to Nationwide's founding in 1926, starting with the Ohio Farm Bureau. Devin has held numerous roles within Nationwide. He previously served as Associate Vice President (AVP) of West Regional Sales for Nationwide Agribusiness, leading his team in 11 states and supporting both Farm and Commercial Ag Sales. He also served as AVP of Sales for Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee, as well as AVP of Sales Development, leading the Allied Sales Delivery team in Des Moines, IA. Prior to joining Nationwide in 2006, Devin held sales roles with Heartland Coop, as well as Progressive Insurance, serving in the capacity of Sales Manager and Regional Marketing Manager, leading 11 states. Devin is a graduate of Grand View University and received his Master of Business Administration from Iowa State University. Devin currently serves on the Board of Directors with the National Cooperative Business Association - Cooperative League of the USA, Cooperative Development Foundation, Columbus Region Leadership Circle, The Ohio State Vice President's Advisory Committee, and the Mid-Ohio Food Collective Board of Directors.

Unlock the door to understanding weight stigma and its impact on eating disorders with our special mini-episode. I'm thrilled to share a sneak peek into the National Eating Disorder Awareness Week events, including an exclusive full-day conference for healthcare providers on March 1st, and a community-centric workshop on March 2nd. We're rolling out the red carpet for none other than Reagan Chastain, a luminary in weight and healthcare, who'll be imparting her wisdom to both professionals and the public. If you're a provider hungry for continuing education or a community member eager to deepen your knowledge, this episode is your golden ticket.Prepare to be empowered and informed as we gear up for a weekend dedicated to advocacy, recovery, and education. This snapshot gives you all you need to know to join us at Grandview University in Des Moines, Iowa, where you'll indulge in a feast of knowledge (and a fantastic lunch, too!). Whether you're in the medical field, a caregiver, or simply passionate about supporting those affected by eating disorders, this episode promises to leave you enriched and ready to make a difference. Don't miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and join a heartfelt cause that's so dear to me.Mentioned on the show:https://www.edciowa.com/edaw2024 Support the showLet's Connect! Want to receive weekly(ish) emails from us? Sign up hereCheck out our website: www.healthhopeharmony.comInstagramFacebook

College of Idaho coach Mike Moroski joins Prater and Mallory for a report on the Yotes' postseason game at Grand View University in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday. The Yotes are 9-2 and led by quarterback Andy Peters (Timberline High).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

College of Idaho coach Mike Moroski joins Prater and Mallory for a report on the Yotes' postseason game at Grand View University in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday. The Yotes are 9-2 and led by quarterback Andy Peters (Timberline High).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Thomas Lecaque and John Wyatt Greenlee drop in to talk about the most historically accurate film of all-time: Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. Ok, it's nowhere near accurate but that doesn't mean we can't love it all the same. We talk about when and where the myth of Robin Hood emerges, our favorite portrayals of the character, the score and the soundtrack, and yes, the accent. This one is fun. Jump in.About our guests:Thomas Lecaque is an associate professor of History at Grand View University in Des Moines, Iowa. He specializes in the nexus of apocalyptic religion and political violence. He has written for the Washington Post, Religion Dispatches, Foreign Policy and The Bulwark, among others. Follow him on Twitter: @tlecaque.John Wyatt Greenlee is  a medievalist and a cartographic historian.His academic research is primarily driven by questions of how people perceive and reproduce their spaces:  how movement through the world — both experiential and imagined — becomes codified in visual and written maps. You can find him on twitter at @greenleejw 

You've been asking for this film ever since I announced there would be a Historians At The Movies Podcast. Today we jump in head first to the Director's Cut of Ridley Scott's 2005 epic, Kingdom of Heaven. This is a beautiful and seriously flawed film, but it is fun to watch. I decided that a film this big needed an army of historians, so I invited back HATM Podcast alums David Perry, Matthew Gabriele, John Wyatt Greenlee to talk all things Crusades. We talk about the film's strengths and its flaws, and dive deep to discuss things that matter, such as how to see this film as a response to 9/11 and exactly how many orcas would it take to fight Liam Neeson.About our guests:Matthew Gabriele is a professor of medieval studies and the chair of the Department of Religion and Culture at Virginia Tech. His research and teaching generally explore religion, violence, nostalgia, and apocalypse, whether manifested in the Middle Ages or the modern world. This includes events and ideas such as the Crusades, the so-called “Terrors of the Year 1000,” and medieval religious and political life. He has also presented and published on modern medievalism, such as recent white supremacist appropriations of the Middle Ages and pop culture phenomena like Game of Thrones and the video game Dragon Age. His book, co-authored with David M. Perry, is out now: The Bright Ages: A New History of Medieval Europe (Harper Books, 2021). His new book will also be with David M. Perry and is entitled Oathbreakers: The Carolingian Civil War and the Collapse of an Empire in the Middle Ages (Harper Books, 2024).David M. Perry is a journalist and historian. He is the co-author of The Bright Ages: A New History of Medieval Europe, out now from Harper Collins. The Boston Globe called it “incandescent and ultimately intoxicating.” Perry was a professor of Medieval History at Dominican University from 2006-2017. His scholarly work focuses on Venice, the Crusades, and the Mediterranean World. He's the author of Sacred Plunder: Venice and the Aftermath of the Fourth Crusade (Penn State University Press, 2015). Now he works for the University of Minnesota, convincing students that studying history is good for them and good for their careers (it is!).John Wyatt Greenlee is a life-long map enthusiast. I love how maps can make fantasy worlds come alive, and how they can give context to histories. He holds a PhD in medieval history, with a focus on the history of maps and map making. He has written articles on cartographic analysis, setting maps within their historical and cultural contexts. He has built multiple digital projects annotating medieval map. In addition to maps, he spends time working on his other major academic interest: the role of eels in human history. He is The Surprised Eel Historian on Twitter — perhaps the world's only eel historian!Thomas Lecaque is an Associate Professor of History at Grand View University. He was born in France, lived in Bulgaria for the first two years of his life, and grew up in Kirksville, Missouri. He holds a Ph.D. in Pre-Modern European History from the University of Tennessee, an M.A. in English with a focus on Old English and

Kelsey Quinn has just been announced as the new assistant coach of the On Athletics Club. She will be working closely alongside coach Dathan Ritzenhein and team operations manager Andrew Wheating. She brings with her a decade of coaching experience at the NCAA level. She just spent three years as the assistant coach at Utah. She also has experience from stops in Portland, Washington, Warner Pacific, Grand View University and Iowa State. She was actually a sprinter at the University of Iowa, who qualified for the NCAA Championships in the 400m hurdles. So how did she end up landing a job with one of the best professional distance teams? It started with a LinkedIn posting and then a series of interviews. In this conversation, you'll get to know Kelsey better and hear all the ins and outs of the process. She also shares what goals she has for herself and the team in the coming months. Host: Chris Chavez | @Chris_J_Chavez on Instagram Guest: Kelsey Quinn | @coachkquinn on Instagram SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS

This Stephen Schmidt from the Gazette Digital News Desk, and I'm here with your update for Thursday, June 1.Once again there's a chance for rain in the forecast, but we'll see if it actually arrives. According to the National Weather Service it will become increasingly cloudy during the day in the Cedar Rapids area, with a high near 89 degrees. There will be somewhere between 30 and 40 percent of a chance for showers and thunderstorms between 3 and 9 p.m. Thursday night, it is predicted to be partly cloudy, with a low of around 66 degrees.You might not have to hear about the debt ceiling on the news for a while, assuming this passes in the Senate.According to reporting from the Associated Press, the House approved a debt ceiling and budget cuts package late Wednesday, as President Joe Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy assembled enough Democrats and Republicans to pass the bill, while more conservative and liberal members of both parties still voted no in protest for various reasons.The hard-fought deal pleased few, but lawmakers assessed it was better than the alternative — a devastating economic upheaval if Congress failed to act. Tensions ran high throughout the day as hard-right Republicans refused the deal, while Democrats said “extremist” GOP views were risking a debt default as soon as next week.The package makes some inroads in curbing the nation's debt as Republicans demanded, without rolling back Trump-era tax breaks as Biden wanted. To pass it, Biden and McCarthy counted on support from the political center, a rarity these days in Washington.With an overwhelming House vote, 314-117, the bill now heads to the Senate with passage expected by the end of the week.In his first visit to Iowa as a declared presidential candidate, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis repeatedly framed Iowa and Florida as partners in a Republican battle to “restore sanity.”To DeSantis, that includes laws prohibiting instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation in public schools, banning gender-affirming care for minors, and making abortions illegal after six weeks of pregnancy.“Iowa has really set a great standard,” DeSantis told a crowd of about 500 people gathered Wednesday at Hawkeye Downs Speedway & Expo Center.“People have said that all of the success in Iowa with these great conservative policies makes Iowa the Florida of the North. I don't know … maybe we're the Iowa of the South,” he said to loud applause. He vowed to send Biden “back to his basement,” and said the nation is “careening toward bankruptcy” in the wake of Biden's debt ceiling deal with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.Meanwhile, former Vice President Mike Pence will launch his presidential campaign during a Des Moines rally on June 7, a source familiar with Pence's plans confirmed.The former vice president has made frequent visits to Iowa as he explored a bid for president. He will join several other presidential contenders at Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst's annual Roast and Ride fundraiser on Saturday, days before the planned campaign launch.He plans to campaign in all 99 counties, according to multiple reports. CNN will host a town hall with Pence at Grand View University at 8 p.m. June 7, the same day his campaign is set to launch.Pence has made education, LGBTQ issues and civility in politics a focus of his early campaigning, taking particular aim at a gender support policy the Linn-Mar school district adopted last year.

For our 25th episode, we have only one question: IS THERE A CAVE?This week we are joined by two scholars ready to get medieval on us all: Thomas Lecaque and John Wyatt Greenlee.  We're celebrating the great epic that wasn't: The 13th Warrior. This movie is so good and so bad at the same time that it's hard to quantify. But we're gonna do it anyway. We're talking Vikings, the Abassid Empire, man-bears, and maybe the greatest language scene in film history. Grab some mead, because it's made from honey, just like this podcast.About our guests:Thomas Lecaque is an associate professor of History at Grand View University in Des Moines, Iowa. He specializes in the nexus of apocalyptic religion and political violence. He has written for the Washington Post, Religion Dispatches, Foreign Policy and The Bulwark, among others. Follow him on Twitter: @tlecaque.John Wyatt Greenlee is  a medievalist and a cartographic historian.His academic research is primarily driven by questions of how people perceive and reproduce their spaces:  how movement through the world — both experiential and imagined — becomes codified in visual and written maps. You can find him on twitter at @greenleejw 

Our friend, Dr. Ken Jones, the Gerharde Forde Professor of Theology at Grandview University, joins Jason, Johanna, and Teer to reflect on the crucifixion.

Abby was a 2x IWCOA (Iowa Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association) High School Girls State Champion at Glenwood High School in Iowa. She recently became an All-American at Grand View University after placing 3rd at the NAIA national tournament. I want to applaud Abby on her courage for being so vulnerable and sharing such personal information regarding her story. Her journey is powerful and I encourage you to listen. If you are or have been in a dark place, you can find freedom in your story. You can lead a life that is fulfilling and it does not define you. With that being said, please sit back, relax and enjoy, Abby McIntyre! A word of caution: There are topics of rape and attempted suicide that may be triggering for individuals. Listener discretion is advised. Let's Talk Wrestling website: https://letstalkwrestlingpodcast.my.canva.site/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-wrestling/support

Gyan Shrosbree received her B.F.A. from the Kansas City Art Institute, and her M.F.A. from Cranbrook Academy of Art. She has had recent solo and two-person exhibitions at Ortega y Gasset Projects, Brooklyn, NY; JEFF, Marfa, TX; Wrong Gallery, Marfa, TX; Ola Studio, Pound Ridge, NY: nx.ix Gallery, Detroit, MI; Haus Collective, San Antonio, TX; Grapefruits, Portland, OR; Grand View University, Des Moines, IA; Yellow Door Gallery, Des Moines, IA; Ripon College, Ripon, WI; Lovey Town Space, Madison, WI; and The Iowa Arts Council and State Historical Museum, Des Moines, IA. Her work has been included in recent group exhibitions Drake University, Des Moines, IA; Western Exhibitions, Chicago, IL; Cleve Carney Art Gallery, Glen Ellyn, IL; Ground Floor Gallery, Nashville, TN; The Woskob Family Gallery, State College, PA; NYSRP, Brooklyn, NY; and Artstart, Rhinelander, WI. Gyan has been an artist-in-residence at MacDowell, Yaddo, The Vermont Studio Center, Two Coats of Paint, and The Maple Terrace. Recent publications featuring her work include Hyperallergic, New American Painting, Egomania Magazine,The Coastal Post, Inertia Studio Visits, Precog Magazine, and Maake Magazine. Gyan is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Fine Arts at Maharishi International University. She lives and works in Fairfield, Iowa. Instagram for Gyan Shrosbree and Ortega y Gasset Projects. Gyan Shrosbree/Kathleen Shrosbree wearable art on OyG crew acrylic on cotton duck. Gyan Shrosbree, The Dress/What Touches the Floor #5, , acrylic on canvas tarp and stretched canvas, 100” x 60” each, 2022. Gyan Shrosbree Installation, Ortega y Gasset Projects.

Joshua Holland kicks off this week's show with a deeper dive into the Democrats' remarkably strong showing in the 2022 midterms in down-ballot races, and a look at some new evidence for keeping those masks on in indoor spaces. Then we're joined by Grand View University historian Thomas Lecaque to talk about the alarming significance of the right doubling down on their anti-LGBTQ+ bigotry after their rhetoric led to the deadly massacre of five in a gay bar in Colorado Springs rather than deflecting blame as they usually do in similar circumstances. 

The next few episodes of College Volleyball Weekly, Men's D1-2 Top 15 will be exploring the FOUR NCAA D1-2 Men's Volleyball teams with head coach changes. From former UCLA Assistant to Loyola Head Coach John Hawks, former women's Fresno St. Head Coach to now-Head Coach at Pepperdine, Jon Winder, to former Grand View Head Coach to current-Head Coach at Ball State, Donan Cruz, and finally to former Vanguard Head Coach to now-Head Coach at UCSD, Brad Rostratter. In Episode 161, new Ball St. Men's Head Coach Donan Cruz discusses how his transition was in coming over from Grand View University, to Ball St., notching multiple quality wins, having his team win multiple weekly and post-season awards and heading to the NCAA D1-2 Tournament-- all in his first season. We can't fail to mention his receiving of AVCA Coach of the Year recognition! Donan ends by sharing his thoughts on the tightness of the collegiate coaching community.

Cody was a 4x Iowa High School state placewinner for Indianola, getting 3rd, 2nd, 3rd, and 3rd. He went on to compete at Grand View University and was part of their very first ever national championship team. Cody entered the coaching ranks immediately after graduating. He enjoyed a stint at Des Moines North-Hoover and is now the Head Coach at I-35 Truro. The I-35 Mat Club is actually hosting their first annual season kickoff this Saturday, October 22nd. You can enjoy dinner and a social that includes an auction and raffle plus live music. You can find more information about the event on the Interstate Roadrunners Mat Club Facebook page. With that being said, please sit back, relax and enjoy, Cody Swim! Beat the Streets National Information: I have partnered with Gina Perry and Beat the Streets National in hopes to help raise money for their GearUp! campaign. The GearUp! campaign aims to provide youth with a new pair of wrestling shoes, head gear, and workout clothing. We've all been touched by wrestling in some shape or form, so now let us provide the same gift wrestling gave us to those who need it most. You can donate at national.beatthestreets.org/letstalkwrestling or help spread the word about the GearUp! campaign. Thank you so much for your support! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lets-talk-wrestling/support

Eric wrestled at Waverly-Shell Rock, where he was a 2x Iowa High School state champion. He also was a Fargo national champion in freestyle in 2008. He was rated the nations top heavyweight recruit by InterMat coming out of high school. Eric started his college career at Iowa State University before transferring to Grand View University, where he went on to win 3 NAIA national titles and was named the NAIA Wrestler of the Year in 2012. He took 5th place at the 2016 Olympic trials while competing at the Nittany Lion Wrestling Club. Eric is now an assistant coach at Arizona State. He's been around some of the best wrestlers in the nation and has a wealth of wrestling knowledge. So please, sit back, relax and enjoy, Eric Thompson!

Christopher Lee is Vice President for Administration and Finance at Grand View University in Des Moines, Iowa. In this episode, Lee joins our host Donna Schiele to talk about learning to prioritize without panic, optimizing your choices, and being a CBO in a faith-based institution.   “We are here as professionals not to panic but to simply anticipate as much as we can, prepare for the fact that big things will always come at us, have plans in place for things we can prepare for, and then as those things come, assess, evaluate, prioritize, and then execute in the best interest of our institutions and our students,” he says. He relates his thinking to Douglas Adams' classic quote “Don't panic” from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. “Many people lose sight of that mission and purpose. We need to always keep in mind if we're operating in that best interest. That's one of the ways we keep ourselves sustainable.” He goes on to talk about the CBO's role of stewardship for the organizations.   Join us for a conversation with Lee as he talks about maintaining and sustaining mission post-Covid, balancing the sustainability of resources, and changes that come with new leadership. 

Thomas Lecaque, professor of history at Grand View University, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about alarming issues of religious and political support for violence. He also discusses the importance of studying history. Some of his recent work include pieces in The Bulwark, Religion Dispatches, Salon, and Washington Post. Note: Don't forget to check out our subscriber e-newsletter A Public Witness that helps you make sense of faith, culture, and politics.

This week's Moonlighter goes way back with Moonlight Tim. Eric Stein was a sophomore leader for the Iowa Central Tritons when Tim joined the team as a freshman. Even as a 19-year-old, Eric Stein's baseball IQ made it clear that his future was in coaching if he wanted it. Roughly 18 years after that first meeting, Tim sits down with Eric to talk about Stein's progression from player to head coach for those same Tritons.   Eric Stein grew up on a farm outside Portsmouth, Iowa, and attended Harlan Community High School. After a successful high school baseball career, Stein moved to the big city of Fort Dodge to play for Iowa Central during the 2004 and 2005 seasons. After considerable success as an infielder, including recognition for his defensive skills, Stein played for Grand View University. When his playing days were over, he took a call from Rick Pedersen to come back as an assistant coach. Stein took over as a head coach in the 2018-2019 season and has had consistent success over the last few years, racking up 75 wins so far.   Tim and Eric both have a passion for Iowa Central and junior college baseball. This interview focuses on the world of JUCO baseball from the players' and coaches' perspectives. They cover everything from recruiting kids to a 2-year school to the impact of Eric Sim.    Tim takes Eric through his eight beliefs about success in junior college baseball. These nuggets of wisdom are explained from both the veteran player angle and the current skipper. Tim's list ranges from staying out of trouble to ensuring your attitude and work ethic keep you on the path to success. Stein has to recruit young men to Fort Dodge to help his program take the next step by moving on to 4-year schools when their time in JUCO is done. His success so far shows that he knows what it takes to win at the junior college level, but maybe Tim's list could be the Moonlight bump to help Stein and the Tritons bring home that world series ring.

In his recent article at Religion Dispatches, historian Thomas Lecaque writes: In the wake of every mass shooting in this country, we have a brief moment where we talk about the guns used and the need for gun control. And then rapidly, the gun lobby, conservative politicians, Second Amendment absolutists, and the rest find every conceivable other possible thing to focus on, starting with “thoughts and prayers” and moving on to hardening school buildings. The mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, where the shooter used an AR-15-style weapon he'd purchased from the gun company Daniel Defense, has followed the same pattern—but with a recognition that the love of the AR-15 style weapon isn't just about “freedom” or Second Amendment absolutism. It's also about Christian Nationalism. https://religiondispatches.org/christian-nationalists-and-the-holy-gun-crusade/ He speaks with Brad about this moment in our nation's history and what it means. Thomas Lecaque is an associate professor of history at Grand View University. Twitter: @tlecaque. SWAJ Apparel is here! https://straight-white-american-jesus.creator-spring.com/listing/not-today-uncle-ron For access to the full Orange Wave series, click here: https://irreverent.supportingcast.fm/products/the-orange-wave-a-history-of-the-religious-right-since-1960 To Donate: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BradleyOnishi For an ad-free experience and to support SWAJ: https://irreverent.supportingcast.fm/straight-white-american-jesus-premium To become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/straightwhiteamericanjesus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://swaj.supportingcast.fm

In this third episode of our End of Sport Panels series, Johanna and Derek sit down with Amanda Mull, Steven Salaita, and Kevin Gannon to explore how some of our favorite anti-racist/anti-capitalist critics, folks whose focus in their work is not on sport, come to engage with sport and experience fandom. The conversation explores what the panelists get out of their engagements with racial capitalist sport and how their experiences with and through sport inform their politics. Amanda Mull is a three-time guest on the show and staff writer at The Atlantic. Steven Salaita is a former Associate Professor at Virginia Tech and should-have-been professor at the University of Illinois, before having his position revoked in an actual instance of ‘cancel culture,' for principled comments about Israeli apartheid. He is the author of eight books, including 2015's Uncivil Rites: Palestine and the Limits of Academic Freedom. Kevin Gannon is Professor of History at Grandview University and author of the recent book Radical Hope: A Teaching Manifesto. For a transcription of this episode, please click here. (Updated semi-regularly Credit @punkademic) Research Assistance for The End of Sport provided by Abigail Bomba. __________________________________________________________________________ If you are interested, you can support the show via our Patreon! As always, please like, share, and rate us on your favorite podcast app, and give follow us on Twitter or Instagram. www.TheEndofSport.com  

Grand View University Head Wrestling Coach, Nick MItchell joins us this week on ABR to talk about GVU's 10th NAIA National Championship. That's right y'all in 14 seasons under the direction of Coach Mitchell the Vikings have won 10 National Championship trophies. After 9 consecutive titles GVU was up ended last season by Life U, Coach Mitchell stopped by to discuss this season's title run and what it took to get back to the top of the podium and how the intended to stay there. This was an amazing conversation filled with tons of inspiration and motivation. Cheers Y'all! STAY CONNECTED!!! https://www.gvvikings.com/sport/0/5 https://www.instagram.com/gvwrestling/ The Airey Bros. IG @aireybros / https://www.instagram.com/aireybros/ https://www.blacksheependurance.com/podcast Premium Content : AB/DC Programming / B-Role & Mix Tapes / Accountability Coaching https://www.patreon.com/AireyBros Value for Value https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=BHCAKFGH6TNF2 Alt Media United ://: https://altmediaunited.com/ Actual Activist ://: http://actualactivists.com/

Grand View University Head Wrestling Coach, Nick MItchell joins us this week on ABR to talk about GVU's 10th NAIA National Championship. That's right y'all in 14 seasons under the direction of Coach Mitchell the Vikings have won 10 National Championship trophies. After 9 consecutive titles GVU was up ended last season by Life U, Coach Mitchell stopped by to discuss this season's title run and what it took to get back to the top of the podium and how the intended to stay there. This was an amazing conversation filled with tons of inspiration and motivation. Cheers Y'all! STAY CONNECTED!!! https://www.gvvikings.com/sport/0/5 https://www.instagram.com/gvwrestling/ The Airey Bros. IG @aireybros / https://www.instagram.com/aireybros/ https://www.blacksheependurance.com/podcast Premium Content : AB/DC Programming / B-Role & Mix Tapes / Accountability Coaching https://www.patreon.com/AireyBros Value for Value https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=BHCAKFGH6TNF2 Alt Media United ://: https://altmediaunited.com/ Actual Activist ://: http://actualactivists.com/

As we ease into the spring and the high school soccer season creeps closer, we thought we would take some time to highlight some of the best Iowa soccer products out there as they prepare for the transition to the college game. Today we are bringing you interviews with four standout high school players that have recently made college commitments. They'll discuss their personal soccer journey, but most importantly, we'll learn about their different experiences with the recruiting process and learn a little about how they made their decisions.  This is a longer episode, and while we would love you to listen to the entire thing, here is the interview order:  1. (4:20) Freddy Muniz (D.M. East/United Futbol Academy to Grand View University)  2. (23:20) Sophie Hoffman (Dike-New Hartford/Vision Soccer Academy to South Dakota State University)  3. (53:09) Grace Smith (D.M. Roosevelt/Sporting Iowa to Drake University) 4. (01:18:25) Andrew Holmes (formerly D.M. Roosevelt/Sporting Iowa, currently St. Cloud Tech/Minnesota Eclipse to Evansville University) 

In this week's podcast episode, Emily chats with Regan Doely, owner of Doe a Deer, a product-based business offering kitchen decor and home goods. Regan shares more about her leap from freelance to products, how she's driven growth and what her expansion to a storefront has looked like.Reagan graduated from Grand View University with a graphic design degree and spent her first few years working in corporate graphic design departments. Feeling the itch to flex her creative muscles beyond strict brand guidelines, she started her side hustle, Doe a Deer. What started as a primarily freelance business designing logos and brands for other entrepreneurs quickly became part product-based as Regan began selling her stationery designs. A love for vintage kitchen decor like flour sack towels pushed Regan to begin experimenting with designing her own and eventually landed her at craft shows, selling her stationery, towels, and greeting cards. At first her freelance clients gave Regan the cash flow to be able to invest in buying stock of her products but over time she continued to grow the product side so that less and less clients were needed. Today her primary focus is on the products. Regan walks listeners through her experience growing her business and the steps she's taken to drive that growth, especially her approach to wholesale. She breaks down some of the wholesale markets she's tried and which ones are her favorite. Regan also shares her experience sourcing the perfect building and getting ready to launch her own storefront in Stuart, Iowa. She offers her advice for any new or aspiring product based business owners ready to launch their idea into life. If you've been curious about what it's like to build your own product based business or launch a storefront, listen to this episode with Regan! Tune in for topics like:Evolution of Doe a Deer from freelance to productsWhen Regan knew it was time to leave her corporate jobThe story behind Doe a Deer's signature flour sack towelsWhy and how you should prioritize your margins Regan's advice for anyone dipping their toes into wholesaleHow to test the waters before opening your own storeLaunching F is for Fawn, new baby product lineLinks from the episode:Doe a Deer InstagramDoe a Deer websiteF is for Fawn InstagramShopifyFaireFollow me (Emily Steele) (Love Local) on Instagram for a little business + a little life, and a whole lot of positive energy!

Sheila Russell LISW, is an experienced therapist and speaker who has worked in residential treatment for children's mental health, family services for those involved with state social services, supervision in residential substance abuse treatment for women and their children as well as an Adjunct Instructor for Grand View University's Addiction Psychology Course. Ms. Russell launched her private practice, Front Line Therapy in West Des Moines, IA in 2019 joining EMDR & Beyond in West Des Moines Iowa. She is a Certified EMDR Therapist and EMDRIA Approved Consultant with expertise in EMDR and trauma treatment of simple and complex PTSD focusing specifically on First Responders, Military Personnel, Domestic Violence, and Gambling and Substance Abuse Disorders, completing specialty training in these presenting issues. EMDR WorkshopFriday, February 18th, 2022 @ 8:30am - 4:00pm CSTThis EMDR Specialty workshop is designed to assist you in integrating EMDR therapy when working within the Public Safety, First Responder, and Military cultures. Through lecture and demonstration, you will develop skills to apply the AIP Theory to those who respond to high-crisis, dangerous, and emergent situations experienced in the line of duty and/or active duty. Attend Live:The Training Room at Colony Park 3737 Woodland Ave. Suite 650 West Des Moines, Iowa 50266*In Person will be confirmed a week prior to event.Attend Virtually:You may also attend this workshop virtually by viewing the live stream after logging into your account on the day(s) of the event.

Times, they are a'changing in the Central Iowa soccer scene. As you know, the Grand View University job is open after the legendary Blair Reid has retired, but also, the head coaching position at Drake University will see a change as well after Gareth Smith stepped down from the post. Interim boss, Kyle Smith, was kind enough to spend some time talking about his soccer journey as a player and now as a coach, plus provide a little insight into the team's past couple of seasons and a peek into the future of the program. It's a great chat, so enjoy!

As we've come into the new year, changes abound in the Iowa soccer community. In particular, a true legend has retired from the head coaching position at NAIA powerhouse, Grand View University. If there were a godfather of Iowa soccer, Blair Reid would undoubtedly be a part of the conversation. We had an opportunity to sit down with Blair and reminisce about his career and have a great laugh. A character on and off the field, Coach Reid's impact on the game is indisputable, so please, enjoy this episode. 

The weatherman has been picking the best fall soccer games for the KIF Crew to attend. This past week, we went out to Cownie Soccer Complex to see the Battle of the Vikings between Grand View University and NAIA's eighth-ranked Missouri Valley College. The beautiful weather was not to upstage the beautiful game, however. Instead, we were treated to a back-and-forth affair that had plenty of action for the neutral. A strong presence of Iowa natives bolstered the Grand View squad and they showed themselves well all evening. After a busy second half of chances, Missouri Valley struck back after Grand View took the lead to force a little free soccer! Enjoy the recap!