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On today's all new edition of the cast, we welcome on rising Boston based pop/hip-hop artist Phat Hosea. Phat graces us with his presence to talk about his musical beginnings, how he stumbled across his unique blend of pop and hip-hop, and how it has blossomed and morphed into something that is beyond his wildest imagination and dreams. He talks about his early musical influences that set him on the path where he is now, and he lets us in on his creative process and how his songs usually come to fruition, he also talks about his experiences working with my good friend Mark Walsh on his most recent single “The One”, and also talks about a special concert at St. Michael's College up in Vermont that was a mind blowing experience for the both of them, plus he talks about what he likes to do to unwind away from performing and creating music.

Is the Medium Still the Generational Message?When Canadian media theorist and futurist Marshall McLuhan wrote his most influential works in the 1960s, it's hard to imagine he really envisioned our world as it is, in all its technological and social media complexity. Still, his notion that, ,the medium is the message, endures, and even invites us to consider how the evolution of the media ecosystem has rippled across, and perhaps even, shaped subsequent generations. For insights on whether the avalanche of media makes us better informed than we were in the past we invite, in order of generational seniority: from the baby boom: Suanne Kelman career journalist and professor of journalism, now retired; from generation X: Paolo Granta, associate professor of Book and Media Studies at the University of St. Michael's College in the University of Toronto; from the millennial generation: Noor Malik, a marketing professional; and from gen Z, TikTok content creator, Hazel Thayer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are many routes into biathlon. Grace Castonguay is part of a new generation of athletes who are finding the sport and moving quickly up the ranks. A passionate runner, Castonguay only got into cross-country skiing when an injury curtailed her running. She loved it! Just a few years later, she made her World Cup debut in December 2023, racing in Hochfilzen and Lenzerheide.When Castonguay first stepped onto skis during high school in 2019, she passionately embraced the sport. Together with her younger brother Theo, they traveled around the New Hampshire high school circuit. In her senior year, she helped the Kennett High School Eagles – Sean Doherty's alma mater – win a state title.The vital step in her storybook tale came when she accompanied Theo to a fall biathlon camp at Utah's Soldier Hollow in October 2020. There, she caught the attention of coach Zach Hall, who invited her to the biathlon range. Now she was really hooked! She progressed quickly. The next March (2021), she raced in her first biathlon event – U.S. Nationals at West Yellowstone. In October 2021, she was the second and third junior in races at the Soldier Hollow Schutzenski trials. While she failed to make the Junior Worlds team out of trials, she doubled down on cross-country, transferring mid-year to ski for St. Michael's College.That December (2022), she posted strong results again during trial races at Craftsbury, qualifying for the IBU Cup and eventually the IBU Youth and Junior World Championships in Kazakhstan, where she had the top U.S. women's results in both sprint and pursuit.Her success on the college carnival circuit and with biathlon has created a bit of a juggling act for Castonguay, which she is embracing. As the team captain for the Purple Knights, she's committed to the college schedule in January and February. But she is also looking to take advantage of her biathlon opportunity, going to Europe for the first races of the second trimester before heading back to ski for St. Michael's. In the back of her mind, she realizes that the NCAA Championships in Steamboat Springs overlap with the IBU World Cup in Soldier Hollow in early March.Needless to say, it will be a busy season. But for a young athlete who only slid on a ski track four years ago, she's anxious to embrace every single opportunity, be that as a member of the Ethan Allen Biathlon Club, the St. Michael's Purple Knights, or the U.S. Biathlon Team.Here's a sampling of what you'll learn in this episode of Heartbeat. This is a remarkable story of a young athlete's passion for sport and the emotions that athletic success can bring.So, Grace, that was a long road trip!This was my longest span of time in Europe – my longest time away from home forever. It was about a month and a half on the road.How did you originally get into skiing?So the punchline of this story is that I actually did not learn to ski, or step foot on skis, until four years ago. So, I am pretty much a baby in this sport. I grew up playing soccer and running cross country. When I was 14, I broke my leg playing soccer, and that kind of switched me fully into the endurance mode or lifestyle. I ran high school cross country and was really into running. I wanted to run Division 1 in college. That was my big goal. And then, because of the lasting, effects of my broken leg – I broke my tibia and fibula, which caused my growth plates to close. – running just really did not suit my body. I broke down a lot. My mom became the high school Nordic coach for our team so my brother could enter races. My indoor track season ended a little early and she was like, ‘Come on. Like, don't you want to join the team? It will look good on college resumes.' And I figured, hey, why not? I entered my first Nordic ski race about three weeks after I learned to ski. I looked like Bambi on ice skates. What clicked for you when Zach Hall invited you to the range in Soldier Hollow?I had shot a biathlon rifle before because my brother was a biathlete, but I hadn't really caught the biathlon bug at that point. So I figured, okay, why not? I'll go to this practice. I'm here. Something to do. And I went to that practice that day, and things clicked for me. I really started to see why people love this sport. One of the big things was that Zach identified that I am left-eye dominant despite being right-handed. And when I had shot a biathlon rifle before, I was shooting righty and I couldn't hit the broadside of a barn. So once we figured out that I was left-eye dominant, that made a huge difference to how I felt about the sport. And I also just really enjoyed the way he explained the process. Zach is a really phenomenal coach in a multitude of ways. He's really great at the mental aspect of sport. I remember going home that day from practice, and I said to myself, ‘I want to be really good at this.' And I remember watching videos of Dorothy Revier and her extremely fast standing shooting time. And I was like, ‘I want to be this good someday.' So, from that point, my goal is kind of shifted gears all in towards biathlon. There was no operating biathlon range in Jackson at that point, so my brother and I built a little range in our backyard because we live kind of in a pretty remote place, and I would just shoot.What was your biggest takeaway from Junior Worlds?The biggest thing I took away from competing at Junior Worlds was just how amazing the IBU sport family is. It was my first Junior Worlds. It just felt so wonderful to be part of such a rich and large group of really high-level junior athletes. I remember going to the opening ceremony, and it was it was just really cool to be there.You're passionate about biathlon. What does it mean for you to dig deep?There's there's this place that has – it's a really fun place to go, and I don't get it very often. You can only capture it for a couple of races a season, where you're just like, you have this moment and I need to dig deeper than I've ever dug before. You can see it like I was never passing out at the finish line, like laying on the ground after a cross-country running race. But you push yourself so hard in Nordic skiing, and I really enjoyed that.Did you watch videos?Oh, yeah! YouTube basically taught me how to ski. YouTube was my best friend. I would just watch technique videos religiously and then try to capture that image in my brain and replicate it on skis the next day.What was your debut like on Hochfilzen?Going into the training day, I showed up and I was just, like, star-struck. There are so many cameras. There are so many superstars. And it was really hard to not get distracted on the range – like following in awe of some of the greats like Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold and Lisa Vittozzi. It was really a super cool experience. Then getting to the race day, just the noise. Oh my gosh, the noise is so incredibly loud. The sound just kind of envelops you and it's hard to hear your own thoughts. And also another really surprising thing is how many USA fans there were. I was I remember warming up on the course and just hearing USA, USA and people knew my name and that was really special.What was your emotion when finishing your first World Cup?I remember finishing the race and my only goal going into my first World Cup start was I wanted to recapture the feeling of pure joy that I had felt in my very first Nordic ski race four years prior. I remember finishing this the race and my whole body was just shaking from the energy and the noise and the thrill of having this huge, huge accomplishment under my belt. I mean, making the World Cup has been the dream since I started. So it was really a huge culmination of emotions crossing that finish line. It was also really special because my mom flew out to watch the race and I actually could hear her yelling for me above all the fans!Follow Grace Castonguay@grace.castonguay

New Tuesday host Brad Wright is joined in hour one by Dan Adcock, Director of Government Relations & Policy for the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare. Then, he's joined in-studio by Dr. Eva Pascal, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at St. Michael's College, to discuss Israel and Palestine's history.

I would still encourage people to download the episodes and to share them with friends and family. Downloads are the easiest indicator for me to gauge how many people I am reaching with these conversations so I would really appreciate it. Robert arrived in Toronto in 1979 not knowing how life would pan out for him. With a degree in Archaeology and Greek and Roman Civilization from UCD, he could scarcely have imagined that he would find and become President of his own insurance firm; Kearns Insurance Corporation. What drew me to Robert was his incessant work with the Irish community in Toronto, especially the Ireland Fund of Canada from 1980-2004, serving as its Chair from 1989-1992. Along with being a Director of the America Ireland Fund, he is also a Founding Director of the Ireland Canada Chamber of Commerce and remains a member to this day. In terms of my own work at the University of St. Michael's College in the University of Toronto, Robert  served as Chairman of the Campaign for Celtic Studies and is an Honorary Fellow of the university. At the moment, Robert is the Chair and founder of the  Canada Ireland Foundation, which created Ireland Park and Grasett Park in Toronto, and is now in the midst of developing The Corleck, a new arts, culture and heritage venue set to open soon on Toronto's waterfront. 

Introduction: Welcome to the Bold Goal Crusher Podcast with your host, Sara Mayer. Sara introduces her guest, Michelle Micalizzi, a seasoned health coach, personal trainer, and registered yoga teacher with over four decades of experience in the industry. Michelle's Background: Michelle's certifications from Villanova University and the National Academy of Sports Medicine. Michelle's affiliation with Yoga Alliance and her master's degree in administration specializing in organizational behavior from St. Michael's College. Michelle's experience in owning and operating multiple businesses, including working with prominent companies like Revlon through her marketing company. Sara and Michelle's Connection: Sara and Michelle discuss how they met through their involvement with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) and their collaboration for fundraising. They reflect on their participation in the LLS Woman of the Year campaign in 2021, emphasizing the importance of their shared goal to end cancer. The Importance of Falling in Love with the Process: Michelle shares her thoughts on falling in love with the process of achieving goals. She emphasizes that goals should be driven by purpose and why, rather than just numbers or outcomes. The analogy of working on a puzzle and celebrating small wins along the way is discussed. Sara and Michelle talk about their experiences in gymnastics and how it taught them to appreciate the process and the daily effort required. Dealing with Setbacks and Losing: The conversation touches on the idea that setbacks and losing are part of the journey. Michelle highlights the importance of staying committed to personal growth and improvement even on difficult days. They discuss how setbacks can be opportunities for learning and growth. Taking Risks and Avoiding the "Safe" Path: The concept of playing it safe and choosing a path out of fear is explored. Michelle and Sara advocate for taking calculated risks and pursuing one's passions, even if it means facing challenges and uncertainty. They stress the value of living a fulfilling life aligned with one's goals and aspirations. The Relentless Resolution Challenge: Michelle explains her various health and fitness challenges, including the Relentless Resolution Challenge. She emphasizes that her challenges are not solely about health and fitness but also encompass personal growth, goal-setting, and community support. Participants can expect access to Michelle for support and coaching throughout the challenges. How to Connect with Michelle Micalizzi: Michelle provides her contact information, including her website, social media handles, and phone number. Closing Thoughts: Sara expresses her admiration for Michelle's journey and inspiration. Michelle appreciates the opportunity to share her insights and commitment to both personal and professional growth. The episode concludes with a call to action to crush goals and overcome obstacles. Outro: Sara thanks the audience for tuning in and invites them to join in crushing their goals. She looks forward to supporting the community and witnessing their progress in achieving their objectives. Michelle Micalizzi, is a seasoned health coach, personal trainer, and registered yoga teacher with over four decades of experience in the industry. Throughout my career, she has obtained certifications from Villanova University and the National Academy of Sports Medicine, she is proud to be a registered member of Yoga Alliance. With a Master's degree in Administration, specializing in Organizational Behavior from St. Michael's College, she has honed her expertise but also successfully owned and operated multiple businesses. She has had the opportunity to work with prominent companies like Revlon, focusing on the salon professional market through her marketing company. Alongside her dedicated team, her passion lies in empowering individuals to live healthy, joyful, and abundant lives by harnessing the transformative power of exceptional nutrition. Connect with Michelle: Instagram @choosehealthychange Facebook Choose Healthy Change Connect with Sara Mayer: Instagram @saramayerconsulting Facebook @saracmayerconsulting LinkedIn @saramayerconsulting

Green Mountain Power's plan to end outages by 2030. Plus, a Vermont State Police official comments on recent murders, St. Michael's College gets a new president, rising demand for pediatric mental health support, and the deadline to apply for FEMA aid.

Literacy moves with us in the world wherever we go. Valerie Bang-Jensen writes, "When we move literacy practice outside, we give students the message that reading, writing, and thinking, go with them no matter where they are." Valerie, a professor of education at St. Michael's College, who has also taught in the K-6 classrooms, writes about how try new things can be hard, especially in or in this case out of the classroom but can also yield some pretty amazing results.This week, we're going to hear about trying something new in an excerpt from Valerie's audiobook, Literacy Moves Outdoors, which explains how you can, well, move your literacy instruction literally outdoors.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this weeks' episode, we are joined by two senior officers of a university, as well as by MSA Design's Director of Preservation and Historic Rehabilitation to discuss a mid-century modern national landmark - the Mater Dei Chapel in Cincinnati.  Learn more about the Chapel by clicking this link: https://www.msj.edu/about/facilities/mater-dei-chapel/index.html Jeffrey Briggs is the Chief Financial Officer of Mount Saint Joseph University in Cincinnati, Ohio.   Jeff holds a Bachelor of Science in Business, Accountancy, and Management Information Systems from Miami University, an M.B.A. from The Ohio State University, and is a Certified Public Accountant.  After a career in public accounting with EY, Jeff has worked in Higher Education finance roles for nearly 20 years.  He has been in his current role at the Mount since 2017.  Jeff has served several not-for-profit Board of Trustees and finance committees.   In his spare time, he can usually be found at the Westside Brewery on Tuesday nights for trivia with his fellow dad-bros on "Team Bad Dad Joke."  He resides in Green Township, Ohio with his wife Judith and their two college-aged daughters.   Sister Karen Elliott is the Chief Mission Officer of Mount Saint Joseph University.   A native of Dayton, Ohio, Sister Karen attended Julienne High School prior to attending Wright State University where she earned her bachelor's degree in education with an emphasis on Learning Disabilities and Behavior Disorders.  During these years she earned eight varsity letters in volleyball, basketball, and softball.  In 1980 Karen entered the Sisters of the Precious Blood. Her graduate studies include a master's degree in theology from St. Michael's College in Colchester, Vermont received in 1993, and a Doctor of Ministry degree with a concentration in Sacred Scripture from Barry University in Miami, Florida in 2004.   Sister Karen has ministered as a teacher, Director of Religious Education, a youth minister, an athletic director, campus minister, as well as collegiate positions as chair of religious studies and full professor. Sister Karen has served as a faculty presenter on Sacred Scripture in the Lay Ministry Formation Program and a homiletics assessor for the Permanent Diaconate Program in the Diocese of Toledo. Sister Karen was a visiting professor Mumbai, India and was a presenter for the Australian Catholic University's Campus Ministry Team in Melbourne.  She authored the book, Women in Ministry and the Writings of Paul, published in 2010 by Anselm Academic.    In a non-theological aspect of her life, Sister Karen was inducted into the Dayton Amateur Softball Commission's Hall of Fame in September 2006 in recognition of her softball career.   Madeline "Maddie" Williams is the Director of Preservation and Historic Rehabilitation at MSA Design. Maddie leads the Historic Preservation practice firm wide for MSA and serves as a resource to building owners, contractors, architects, and agencies on strategies to renovate and redevelop historic structures.  This includes advising on historic building assessments, grant applications, historic tax credits, and developing strategies to rehabilitate historic buildings.   A native of Connecticut, her junior ice hockey career led to a scholarship at Lake Forest College in Chicago.   While at Lake Forest, she was named captain of the Forester Varsity Women's Ice Hockey Team.   Her interest in Preservation was sparked while surrounded by the architecture of Chicago and led her to complete a bachelor's degree in architectural history.   She then went on to earn a Master's in Historic Preservation at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.       A self-proclaimed "Liberal Preservationist", Maddie believes that historic buildings should 'tell their story', but also be free to be adapted for modern uses.   Maddie, her husband, and two daughters reside in a small, historic town on the east side of Greater Cincinnati. 

Sara Fairbanks, OP preaches for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, offering a reflection on God's love conquering all: "Elijah whispers to us across the centuries, what keeps hope alive in the shadow of the cross is God's ever-present, unsurpassed love, making us 'participants in the divine nature' (2 Pet 1:4) and 'friends of God, and prophets' (Ws 7:27)...Rooted in God's love, perhaps we will become like Jesus, whom Catherine of Siena called a 'mad lover' who ran to his cross. 'It was not nails,' she says, 'but love that kept him on the cross.'" Dr. Sara Fairbanks, OP, is an Adrian Dominican Sister. She is currently a professor of homiletics at Aquinas Institute in Saint Louis, Missouri. Before going to Aquinas, she taught systematic theology for twenty years at Barry University in Miami, Florida. Sara holds a Master of Theology from Aquinas Institute of Theology in St. Louis and a Doctorate in Theology at the University of St. Michael's College, the Toronto School of Theology in Toronto, Canada. Her areas of expertise are homiletics, theology of lay ecclesial ministry, theology of preaching, practical theology and Christian anthropology. Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/08132023 to learn more about Sara, to read her preaching text, and for more preaching from Catholic women.

'Peace Witness' features those who stand up to be counted as advocating for non violent ways of resolving conflict. Dr. Reuwer has been studying, practicing, and teaching alternatives to violence for over 40 years. As retired emergency physician, and adjunct professor of conflict resolution at St. Michael's College in Vermont, he taught courses on conflict resolution, nonviolent communication and nonviolent action. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of World BEYOND War, and on the Committee to Abolish Nuclear Weapons for Physicians for Social Responsibility. Dr. Reuwer has served on volunteer unarmed peace teams in Haiti, Guatemala, Colombia, Palestine/Israel, and several U.S. inner cities. He deployed in South Sudan for four months in 2019 as an International Protection Officer with the Nonviolent Peaceforce. He was present with the DC Peace Team on January 6, 2021, the day the U.S. Capitol was stormed in an insurrection. While in Ukraine he was inspired by the unarmed International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors at the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant on the front line of the war to support their call for a safety zone around the plant. He now chairs the steering committee of the Zaporizhzhya Protection Project.

Preaching for the Feast of the Transfiguration, Julie Vieira, IHM offers a reflection on our own "transfiguration" encounters with God: Today on this feast of the Transfiguration, we, the disciples and seekers of today, are likewise called not just to celebrate the revelation of Jesus as Messiah. But we are called to perform our own gut check and to draw courage, energy, and determination from our experience with God. This is no simple “what would Jesus do?” gut check. It means to enter into the sacred presence of God. To walk with God. To engage with God in the unfolding of our lives and in the current realities of our time. And then to let that experience with God inform, encourage, energize – and perhaps even "transfigure" our lives. Julie Vieira, IHM, MA, (she/her) is a writer, presenter, and thinker in spirituality with particular attentiveness to living the darkness and light — the poetry and rough prose — of everyday life. She holds a Master of Arts in Theology from St. Michael's College at the University of Toronto. She currently serves as the director of the Margaret Brennan Institute and as a volunteer crisis counselor for LGBTQ+ youth. Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/08062023 to learn more about Julie, to read her preaching text, and for more preaching from Catholic women.

Today, I'll be chatting with Gréagóir Ó Dáire. Born and raised in Mississauga, Ontario with Irish and Scottish ancestry, Greg enrolled in the Celtic Studies Programme at the University of St. Michael's College in 2009 and this has had a profound impact on his life. Following a PhD at Harvard, Greg now works as a Senior Lecturer in Irish Studies at Uppsala University in Sweden. I was lucky to catch Greg on one of his trips home last summer and he was willing to come to my office where we chatted about his journey with the Irish language and how his Irish identity has shaped his life. Greg and I have only ever communicated in Irish and consequently this episode will be in Irish. Greg is a wonderful example of how intrinsic motivation can contribute to anyone learning a language to a massively high level of proficiency regardless of geographical isolation Bainigí taitneamh as an gcomhrá. 

Today, I'll be chatting with Paul Farrelly. Born and raised in Meath, Paul has been in Toronto since 1972. Paul is a frequent visitor to my office at the University of St. Michael's College and we were having so many great chats about his life here in Toronto that it only made sense to record at least one of our conversations. Paul talks about how the Irish arts scene in Toronto made it feel easy for him to settle in Canada. In particular, he has worked with the Irish Arts Council and the Toronto Irish Players. For almost ten years, Paul served as the Executive Director for the Ireland Fund of Canada and he provides an interesting insight into his work here as well.

Is the Medium Still the Generational Message?When Canadian media theorist and futurist Marshall McLuhan wrote his most influential works in the 1960s, it's hard to imagine he really envisioned our world as it is, in all its technological and social media complexity. Still, his notion that, ,the medium is the message, endures, and even invites us to consider how the evolution of the media ecosystem has rippled across, and perhaps even, shaped subsequent generations. For insights on whether the avalanche of media makes us better informed than we were in the past we invite, in order of generational seniority: from the baby boom: Suanne Kelman career journalist and professor of journalism, now retired; from generation X: Paolo Granta, associate professor of Book and Media Studies at the University of St. Michael's College in the University of Toronto; from the millennial generation: Noor Malik, a marketing professional; and from gen Z, TikTok content creator, Hazel Thayer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, I'll be chatting with Greg Quinn, the Acting British Consul General Calgary and former British Consul General Toronto. Born and raised in Portadown in County Armagh during the Troubles, Greg has a unique story to tell. I met Greg at the Toronto Irish Film Festival following a screening of the wonderful documentary, Young Plato. We got chatting and I told him that at the University of St. Michael's College, we were putting together a panel to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Belfast Good Friday Agreement. I asked Greg if he would like to be on the panel and to my eternal gratitude, he agreed and provided some fantastic insights on the night. This chat is a bit more personal and I hope you enjoy it. 

Religion clearly plays a diminished role in Canadian society compared to even a few decades ago. But new polling suggests the reasons for that aren't entirely obvious, or what you might expect. In fact, it's not even clear that people connect God and religion as they once did. For insight, we welcome: Sarah Kathleen Johnson, professor of liturgy and pastoral theology at Saint Paul's University;Alyshea Cummins, instructor of religion in the College of Humanities at Carleton University; and Michael Higgins, inaugural Basilian Distinguished Fellow of Contemporary Catholic Thought at the University of St. Michael's College.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's show, Julius, Alex & Nate: This podcast is about changing St Michaels College, because our school is very cool but we want it to be even better. We will talk about having a class pet because the students will think it's fun and when your stressed you can cuddle them and then go back to focus on your work, introducing a class about teaching our teachers how to understand the kids and how video game design in school makes us be creative and teaches us about technology we really like plus so much more! Listen in to find out… From Kit, Leo & Brodie: If De la Salle came to school. In this podcast we'll be talking about who De la Salle is, what he would do and what he would think. We are going to tell you about what primary values he would like, how he would react to tech, and ask whether he would be be happy about how the kids turned out? From Bodhi & Tommy: We step into the musical journey of two boys from SMC. We learn why they chose their insturments and how they have been going ever since they started and how SMC have helped them on their way to now. We'll also see their inspirations.

From Mitchell, William & Ms Gilmore: Lots of discussions and heaps of interviews with SMC students about International Women's Day! From Marko, Tyler & Bailey: In this episode we have the funniest podcasters and a 1 in a school time chance that will never happen again. Our school leaders went on a big trip, soccer has taken it next level, and lots more. Stay tuned to find out more at BTM.

Gary Kulik was a Catholic Conscientious Objector (CO) during the Vietnam War, but when he was drafted he decided to go and serve as a medic. He tells me about this decision and how he arrived at it, about his journey to Vietnam, his experiences there, and his return. He also talks about how Americans often misrepresent the war in Hollywood and politics, which is the topic of his first book, War Stories: False Atrocity Tales, Swift Boaters, and Winter Soldiers—What Really Happened in Vietnam. (His second book, The Forgotten Medics of Vietnam, is forthcoming.) Gary Kulik is a decorated veteran of the Vietnam War; he was a medic in the Fourth Infantry Division and the Sixty-first Medical Battalion. He's a graduate of St. Michael's College and has earned a PhD in American Civilization at Brown University. He served as deputy director of the Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library, and had also been assistant director of the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, and also the editor of American Quarterly. Gary Kulik's book, War Stories, available from Potomac Press and also from Amazon. Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraph 2309, about Just War, from the USCCB. Article by William C. Michael, “What does the Catechism of the Catholic Church teach about War?” (2022), Classical Liberal Arts. Podcast about the Petraeus Directive in Iraq and Afghanistan, “War Poems” on Rough Translation, from NPR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

Gary Kulik was a Catholic Conscientious Objector (CO) during the Vietnam War, but when he was drafted he decided to go and serve as a medic. He tells me about this decision and how he arrived at it, about his journey to Vietnam, his experiences there, and his return. He also talks about how Americans often misrepresent the war in Hollywood and politics, which is the topic of his first book, War Stories: False Atrocity Tales, Swift Boaters, and Winter Soldiers—What Really Happened in Vietnam. (His second book, The Forgotten Medics of Vietnam, is forthcoming.) Gary Kulik is a decorated veteran of the Vietnam War; he was a medic in the Fourth Infantry Division and the Sixty-first Medical Battalion. He's a graduate of St. Michael's College and has earned a PhD in American Civilization at Brown University. He served as deputy director of the Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library, and had also been assistant director of the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, and also the editor of American Quarterly. Gary Kulik's book, War Stories, available from Potomac Press and also from Amazon. Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraph 2309, about Just War, from the USCCB. Article by William C. Michael, “What does the Catechism of the Catholic Church teach about War?” (2022), Classical Liberal Arts. Podcast about the Petraeus Directive in Iraq and Afghanistan, “War Poems” on Rough Translation, from NPR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/christian-studies

Gary Kulik was a Catholic Conscientious Objector (CO) during the Vietnam War, but when he was drafted he decided to go and serve as a medic. He tells me about this decision and how he arrived at it, about his journey to Vietnam, his experiences there, and his return. He also talks about how Americans often misrepresent the war in Hollywood and politics, which is the topic of his first book, War Stories: False Atrocity Tales, Swift Boaters, and Winter Soldiers—What Really Happened in Vietnam. (His second book, The Forgotten Medics of Vietnam, is forthcoming.) Gary Kulik is a decorated veteran of the Vietnam War; he was a medic in the Fourth Infantry Division and the Sixty-first Medical Battalion. He's a graduate of St. Michael's College and has earned a PhD in American Civilization at Brown University. He served as deputy director of the Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library, and had also been assistant director of the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, and also the editor of American Quarterly. Gary Kulik's book, War Stories, available from Potomac Press and also from Amazon. Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraph 2309, about Just War, from the USCCB. Article by William C. Michael, “What does the Catechism of the Catholic Church teach about War?” (2022), Classical Liberal Arts. Podcast about the Petraeus Directive in Iraq and Afghanistan, “War Poems” on Rough Translation, from NPR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/military-history

Gary Kulik was a Catholic Conscientious Objector (CO) during the Vietnam War, but when he was drafted he decided to go and serve as a medic. He tells me about this decision and how he arrived at it, about his journey to Vietnam, his experiences there, and his return. He also talks about how Americans often misrepresent the war in Hollywood and politics, which is the topic of his first book, War Stories: False Atrocity Tales, Swift Boaters, and Winter Soldiers—What Really Happened in Vietnam. (His second book, The Forgotten Medics of Vietnam, is forthcoming.) Gary Kulik is a decorated veteran of the Vietnam War; he was a medic in the Fourth Infantry Division and the Sixty-first Medical Battalion. He's a graduate of St. Michael's College and has earned a PhD in American Civilization at Brown University. He served as deputy director of the Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library, and had also been assistant director of the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, and also the editor of American Quarterly. Gary Kulik's book, War Stories, available from Potomac Press and also from Amazon. Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraph 2309, about Just War, from the USCCB. Article by William C. Michael, “What does the Catechism of the Catholic Church teach about War?” (2022), Classical Liberal Arts. Podcast about the Petraeus Directive in Iraq and Afghanistan, “War Poems” on Rough Translation, from NPR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gary Kulik was a Catholic Conscientious Objector (CO) during the Vietnam War, but when he was drafted he decided to go and serve as a medic. He tells me about this decision and how he arrived at it, about his journey to Vietnam, his experiences there, and his return. He also talks about how Americans often misrepresent the war in Hollywood and politics, which is the topic of his first book, War Stories: False Atrocity Tales, Swift Boaters, and Winter Soldiers—What Really Happened in Vietnam. (His second book, The Forgotten Medics of Vietnam, is forthcoming.) Gary Kulik is a decorated veteran of the Vietnam War; he was a medic in the Fourth Infantry Division and the Sixty-first Medical Battalion. He's a graduate of St. Michael's College and has earned a PhD in American Civilization at Brown University. He served as deputy director of the Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library, and had also been assistant director of the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, and also the editor of American Quarterly. Gary Kulik's book, War Stories, available from Potomac Press and also from Amazon. Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraph 2309, about Just War, from the USCCB. Article by William C. Michael, “What does the Catechism of the Catholic Church teach about War?” (2022), Classical Liberal Arts. Podcast about the Petraeus Directive in Iraq and Afghanistan, “War Poems” on Rough Translation, from NPR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Today, I'll be chatting with Antóin Ó Trinliúin. Antóin is my colleague here in the Celtic Studies Program at the University of St. Michael's College having received an award from the Ireland Canada University Foundation to teach Irish in Toronto. Antóin has been here since September 2022 and will be going back to Ireland before the beginning of the summer.  I wanted to get Antóin on the podcast to chat as in contrast to most of my other guests so far, he has a definite end date on his time here in Toronto and may provide a different perspective. In this chat, we discuss Antóin's life through the Irish language before he moved to Toronto and how it has changed since moving here. We look at how he is in the midst of establishing a branch of Conradh na Gaeilge or The Gaelic League in Toronto. We also chat about his expectations of Toronto and what he misses about home. Normally, Antóin and myself only communicate in Irish so it was a bit unusual to speak to him in English. In relation to the Pop-Up Gaeltacht which was mentioned, it will be taking place on Thursday, March 9th in Saulter Street Brewery which is just east of Queen and Broadview. Everyone and anyone is welcome, regardless of your level of Irish, it should be good craic and thanks to Eoin Mac Gearailt for making it possible, another Irish speaker who will be on this podcast in the future. 

How the remaining ARPA funds are being distributed in the state. Plus, reports of active shooters turn out to be a hoax, the president of St. Michael's College is retiring, digital libraries at Vermont State Colleges, and a state trooper who stole a Rolex resigned.

Today, I'll be chatting with Mark McGowan. When I first started working at the University of St. Michael's College here at the University of Toronto, Mark was my Principal and remains a good friend and colleague. He is a Professor of History and Celtic Studies, a historian renowned for his work on the Catholic Church in Canada and the Great Irish Famine, as well as the lasting impact that the Famine's mass migration had on Canada.Mark talks about his research in both Ireland and Canada and we hear about his family ancestry and what makes him shout for Kerry in football. Stay tuned to hear our quickfire round at the end. 

I've mentioned this book numerous times on the pod. It's fair to say that David Abram's The Spell of the Sensuous and Robin Wall Kimmerer's Braiding Sweetgrass are the two books that really kicked off the idea for In the Weeds. And it feels like time to dig into Spell. All the more so since my current episodes are exploring the question “how did we get here?” Not only how did we materially arrive at our current environmental crisis but how did we, in the West, develop a culture that led to this mess, a culture that separates the human sphere from the natural world?Environmentalists have been debating this question for some time and, as Abram himself acknowledges, there is not just one answer, though he does propose an intriguing one in Spell that I talked about in our last episode:  that the invention of the alphabet might have had something to do with it. To discuss The Spell of the Sensuous, I reached out to Trevien Stanger, instructor of environmental studies and science at St. Michael's College in Vermont and all around smart and thoughtful guy.We examine the two influences that support Abram's shift from a mechanistic to an animist view of the world: phenomenology, a philosophical movement started by the German philosopher Edmund Husserl in the early 20th century, and the teachings of indigenous shamans that Abram encountered during his travels as an itinerant sleight-of-hand magician in Southeast Asia. Most of all, we try to understand what it would mean to experience the world the way that Abram would want us to, as a dynamic and relationally-rich encounter with the more-than-human.There's a lot to unpack and we take our time, so we only get about a third of the way into the book. We will continue our discussion in an upcoming episode.And, yes, I have a cold :)

No less a judge than the great Jerry Flannery once described me as “one of Ireland's greatest thinkers” – and even though it was in the course of a Charity Roast in the Sin Bin in Limerick, I think his point still stands... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, I'll be speaking with Father Dan Donovan. Dan is a priest of the Archdiocese of Toronto and taught at the Faculty of Theology at the University of St. Michael's College in the University of Toronto until his retirement in 2002. Since then, he has taught part time in the Christianity and Culture program at St. Michael's. Some of you may know Father Dan from the Daily TV Mass where he performs ceremonies in front of online audiences numbering in the hundreds of thousands. Dan is second generation Irish in Toronto and in this chat, we discuss what it was like to grow up in Toronto as the son of an Irish police officer as well as Dan's insight into the separation of the Catholic Church in Canada from the movement for Irish nationalism.Email: pasheehan31@gmail.com 

John Reuwer is a board member of World BEYOND War and serves on the Committee to Abolish Nuclear Weapons with Physicians for Social Responsibility. A retired emergency physician and former adjunct professor of conflict resolution at St. Michael's College in Vermont, Dr. Reuwer has studied, taught and practiced alternatives to violence for over 40 years. He was an International Protection Officer with the Nonviolent Peaceforce in South Sudan and has served on volunteer unarmed peace teams in South Sudan, Haiti, Guatemala, Colombia, Palestine/Israel, and in several U.S. cities - including Washington DC where the DC Peace Team worked to de-escalate tensions around the Jan. 6 storming of the US Capitol. He recently returned from a month in Romania and Ukraine where he joined people searching for nonviolent ways to end the invasion and stop the war! Join us and learn how nonviolence is the most powerful force in the world! World BEYOND War -- See the video at: www.theworldismycountry.com/club -- Music by: „World Citizen“ Jahcoustix feat. Shaggy courtesy of Dominik Haas, Telefonica and EoM Also, check out the film on World Citizen #1 Garry Davis at: www.theworldismycountry.com

Subscribe to Quotomania on Simplecast or search for Quotomania on your favorite podcast app!Anne Carson was born in Toronto, Ontario on June 21, 1950. With the help of a high school Latin instructor, she learned ancient Greek, which contributed to her continuing interest in classical and Hellenic literature. She attended St. Michael's College at the University of Toronto and, despite leaving twice, received her BA in 1974, her MA in 1975 and her PhD in 1981. She also studied Greek metrics for a year at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland.Since bursting onto the international poetry scene in 1987 with her long poem “Kinds of Water," Carson has published numerous books of poetry, including Float (Alfred A. Knopf, 2016); Red Doc> (Alfred A. Knopf, 2013); The Beauty of the Husband: A Fictional Essay in 29 Tangos (Alfred A. Knopf, 2001), winner of the T.S. Eliot Prize for Poetry;Autobiography of Red (Alfred A. Knopf, 1998); and Short Talks (Brick Books, 1992). Also a Classics scholar, Carson is the translator ofElectra (Oxford University Press, 2001), If Not, Winter: Fragments of Sappho (Knopf, 2002), and An Oresteia (Faber and Faber, 2009), among others. She is also the author of Eros the Bittersweet (Princeton University Press, 1986).Her awards and honors include the Lannan Literary Award, the Pushcart Prize, the Griffin Poetry Prize, a Guggenheim fellowship, and the MacArthur Fellowship. She was also the Anna-Maria Kellen Fellow at the American Academy in Berlin, Germany. Carson was the Director of Graduate Studies in Classics at McGill University and taught at Princeton University from 1980-1987. She has also taught classical languages and literature at Emory University, California College of the Arts, the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of Michigan. She currently teaches in New York University's creative writing program.From https://poets.org/poet/anne-carson. For more information about Anne Carson:Previously on The Quarantine Tapes:Simon Critchley on Carson, at 12:15: https://quarantine-tapes.simplecast.com/episodes/the-quarantine-tapes-008-simon-critchleyDecreation: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/24644/decreation-by-anne-carson/“Anne Carson”: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/anne-carson“Anne Carson, The Art of Poetry No. 88”: https://www.theparisreview.org/interviews/5420/the-art-of-poetry-no-88-anne-carson“Anne Carson Punches a Hole Through Greek Myth”: https://www.interviewmagazine.com/culture/anne-carson-punches-a-hole-through-greek-myth

Hosted by Andrew Keen, Keen On features conversations with some of the world's leading thinkers and writers about the economic, political, and technological issues being discussed in the news, right now. In this episode, Andrew is joined by Greg Melville, author of Over My Dead Body: Unearthing the Hidden History of America's Cemeteries. Greg Melville has worked as an outdoor journalist and a former editor at Men's Journal and Hearst magazines. He has strong connections with magazines and newspapers, and his writing has appeared in Outside, National Geographic Traveler, Men's Health, and the Boston Globe Magazine. His work was also listed in The Best American Sportswriting 2017. He is a decorated veteran who served in Afghanistan and is in the Navy Reserve, where he is a public affairs officer, with the rank of lieutenant commander. He has taught English and writing at the United States Naval Academy, where he was given the school's Instructor of the Year Award in 2019, and journalism at St. Michael's College in Vermont. He lives with his wife and two kids in Delaware. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For several years, Saint Michael's college students have used trail cameras to answer interesting research questions and to get amazing photographs of mammals right on campus in the process. So I thought I'd share some of my experiences in setting these up to get the best results. Click here for a sample of the photographs we get on cameras on campus. Episode art was photographed by student researchers at St. Michael's College.

Adam Robb was raised on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabek, Haudenosaunee, Lūnaapéewak and Chonnonton Nations on fertile farming lands connected with the London Township and Sombra Treaties of 1796 and the Dish with One Spoon Covenant Wampum. After one year of university, it became clear that the learning he needed in life would be found with mountains, lakes, gardens, community centres and around campfires and not as much inside classrooms as he had once thought. He kept that realization in mind as he became a teacher himself. For the past 15 years as a high school teacher, Adam has since helped to create unique experiential education programs allowing for self-discovery for youth on Treaty 6, 7, 8 territories as well as the traditional lands of the Beaver, Cree, Ojibway, Secwépemc, Stoney, and Métis. The focus of these programs has always been about connecting youth to the land as a way of learning self-resiliency, problem-solving, risk-taking, relationship-building, history, technology, politics, science, economics and protocols from Traditional Keepers of knowledge. Adam has teamed up with other amazing educators to create learning programs that were recognized provincially (AB Education), nationally (EECOM, KF & CAGBC) and internationally (OECD & ILFI). The Howl Experience is the manifestation of all Adam's beliefs about learning; it has to be experiential, community-based and focused on solving real problems and achieving real results. He is proud to be working alongside several past students on this project and of the many incredible past students out there making a real difference. Adam is most proud that he is able to do this work alongside his own amazingly insightful children and his inspiring partner. Shawna Peddle is a partnership broker, collaborator, and convenor of like minds to address complex social issues. She has expertise in program design and implementation related to community resiliency, risk communication, environmental risk assessment, climate change adaptation, and disaster risk reduction. In her current role, Shawna oversees community investment programs and partnerships at Co-operators, a financial services co-operative, including corporate giving and volunteerism, the Co-operative Development Program, the Advisor Community Fund, and the Co-operators Community Funds. Shawna holds a Master of Forestry from the University of Toronto, and a Graduate Diploma in Social Responsibility and Sustainability from St. Michael's College, University of Toronto. Learn more about Howl Founder Adam Robb, and how he helped to develop programming that allowed youth to grow and learn more than through traditional education at https://www.experiencehowl.com Learn more about Co-operators holistic business solutions here. Entrepreneurs are the backbone of Canada's economy. To support Canada's businesses, subscribe to our YouTube channel and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. Want to stay up-to-date on the latest #entrepreneur podcasts and news? Subscribe to our bi-weekly newsletter

Over the summer, and into the first few months of the school year, school districts across the state scrambled to fill not just teaching positions, but also support staff roles, such as custodians, bus drivers and paraprofessionals. Earlier this week, two Vermont schools — U-32 in East Montpelier and Spaulding High School in Barre — canceled classes due to staffing shortages, amid a spate of absences from Covid-19 and other illness. Teachers and administrators cite a range of reasons why educators have left the field: pandemic burnout, political clashes over curricula and Covid response, uncertainty about pensions and the potential for higher wages in other fields. Anecdotally, many of these departures are early retirements. In the years preceding the Covid-19 pandemic, about 360 to 370 Vermont teachers retired each year, according to data from the state treasurer's office. In the 2020 fiscal year, that number spiked, to more than 460 retirements. It remained high, above 400, in 2021, the most recent year of available data. In this week's podcast, two former Vermont teachers describe their decisions to take other jobs. Don Tinney, president of the Vermont-NEA, explains why staffing needs don't always sync up with enrollment numbers. And James Nagle, chair of the education department at St. Michael's College, describes how the pandemic impacted teacher training.

The stunning new images of outer space from the Webb Space Telescope might prompt people of faith to ponder big questions: How do I square my belief in the Big Bang with my belief in the creator-God of the Book of Genesis? Could we really have an all-loving God who cares about such a tiny little speck of dust in this massive universe? Guest Fr. Adam Hincks, SJ, is the perfect person to talk to about God and the universe. Fr. Hincks is an accomplished astrophysicist and a Jesuit priest. He's assistant professor and holder of the Sutton Family Chair in Science, Christianity and Cultures at the University of Toronto, with a joint appointment between the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics and St. Michael's College, the Catholic college at the university. He's also written about the intersections of science, philosophy and theology. He talked to host Mike Jordan Laskey about faith and science, Fr. Hincks' vocation to the Jesuits, and what has interested him most about the new Webb images. Learn more about Fr. Adam Hincks: https://adh-sj.info/ Read Fr. Hincks' essays in America Magazine: https://www.americamagazine.org/voices/adam-d-hincks AMDG is a production of the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States.

St. Michael's College recently hosted a national group of Black outdoor adventurers for their annual training. It provided an opportunity to bring more Black people to Vermont and to explore how to make the outdoor recreational culture here more inclusive.

There's a special program for St. Michael's College undergrads that we'll learn about to start the show. It's called Undergraduate Professional Endorsements. Next, we'll meet Democratic gubernatorial candidate, Brenda Siegel, making her second run for the state's top job. For the second half of the show, the studio will be flooded with Vermonters from all over the state's hinterlands. Well, their images and memories will be brought to life by photographer Ethan Hubbard as he talks about his new book, “True North: Rural Vermonters 1960-2010.” If you're interested in purchasing Ethan Hubbard's new book, you can check out Bridge Side Books in Waterbury, Will's Store in Chelsea, or Bear Pond Books in MontpelierTheron Boyd, Old-Time Vermonter The Courage of Theron Boyd

This lecture was given on May 28, 2022 at the 11th Annual Aquinas Philosophy Workshop on Aquinas on the Soul. The handout for the talk can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/mr224yuv For more information on upcoming events, please visit our website at www.thomisticinstitute.org. About the speaker: Michael Gorman is a graduate of St. Michael's College in the University of Toronto (B.A., Christianity and Culture, 1987), The Catholic University of America (Ph.L., Philosophy, 1989), the State University of New York at Buffalo (Ph.D., Philosophy, 1993), and Boston College (Ph.D., Theology, 1997). After serving as assistant professor of Catholic Studies at Saint Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia from 1997 to 1999, he joined the faculty of the School of Philosophy at The Catholic University of America, where he has taught ever since. A fellow of The Catholic University's Institute for Human Ecology, he has also been an Alexander von Humboldt fellow (Leipzig 2004), a Fulbright fellow (Cologne 2008), and a scholar in the Templeton Foundation's Working Group "Virtue, Happiness, and the Meaning of Life" (2015-2017). He works primarily on metaphysics, especially the metaphysics of essence, substance, and normativity, and on applications of metaphysics in areas such as theory of mind, Christology, action theory, and ethics. He is the author of Aquinas on the Metaphysics of the Hypostatic Union (Cambridge, 2017) and over thirty scholarly articles. He is particularly interested in how analytic philosophy and medieval philosophy can be brought together in a way that is historically accurate and philosophically fruitful.

You never know where you will hear chamber music in Vermont. You could encounter a string quartet performing in a bookstore. In a café. At a bar. Or a retirement community.If it's July, the musicians are likely to be participants in the Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival. Started in 2005, the festival attracts more than 200 young string musicians from high school to graduate school. The program is based at St. Michael's College for a monthlong intensive of coaching, rehearsing and performing with a faculty of experienced teachers and performers. Then they take their talents on the road and perform classical music at venues all around downtown Burlington in a series they call Classical Encounters.The Vermont Conversation spoke with three of the musicians about their musical journeys and their hopes for the future. Andrés Celis is a 19-year-old cello player from Venezuela whose family fled his home and moved to the U.S. so he and his brother could pursue music. Jalayne Mitchell, 22, took refuge from a tumultuous home life by teaching herself cello. She then landed a scholarship to study at a conservatory in Scotland. Layla Morris, 19, is a cello player who grew up in Hinesburg and is now attending the renowned Oberlin Conservatory in Ohio. The Vermont Conversation also spoke with Elizabeth Chang, the artistic director of the Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival.For Mitchell, playing cello is about more than just music. “It meant safety to me. It meant … not having to survive,” she said. “A lot of my life I felt unsafe. The cello gives me that sense of safety that I have not experienced anywhere else. I can just explore what I want. … I can see what I'm capable of.”Podcast includes musical excerpts.

Alicia Batten received her BA in Humanistic Studies from McGill University, and completed an MA and PhD in Theology, with a focus on the New Testament, at the University of St. Michael's College at the University of Toronto. Her research focuses upon the origins and development of early Christianity, with particular emphasis upon the ancient Mediterranean cultural context (s), including material culture. She also thinks it important to study the shifting manner in which biblical texts are interpreted over the centuries, and is currently writing a commentary examining the text reception and impact of the Letter of James. Beyond her academic interests, Alicia enjoys gardening, art, and reading works of fiction and poetry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This lecture was given on March 3, 2022 at Trinity College Dublin. For more information on upcoming events, please visit our website at www.thomisticinstitute.org. About the speaker: John M. Rist was educated in classics at Trinity College, Cambridge. He taught Greek at University College in the University of Toronto from 1959 to 1969 and from 1969 to 1980 was a professor of classics at the University of Toronto. He taught from 1980 to 1983 as Regius Professor of Classics at the University of Aberdeen, and returned to the University of Toronto, where he was professor of classics and philosophy from 1983 to 1996, with a cross-appointment to St. Michael's College from 1983 to 1990. In 1997, Rist became professor emeritus of the University of Toronto in 1997. He has been part-time visiting professor at the Institutum Patristicum Augustinianum in Rome since 1998. In 1976 Rist was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, and in 1991 he was elected a life member of Clare Hall, Cambridge. In 1995 he was the Lady Davis Visiting Professor in Philosophy at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. Professor Rist has written more than 100 scholarly works, including the following books: Man, Soul and Body: Essays in Ancient Thought from Plato to Dionysius (1996), Augustine: Ancient Thought Baptized (1994), The Mind of Aristotle (1989), Platonism and Its Christian Heritage (1985), Human Value: A Study of Ancient Philosophical Ethics (1982), On the Independence of Matthew and Mark (1978), The Stoics (1978), Epicurus: An Introduction (1972), Stoic Philosophy (1969), Plotinus: The Road to Reality (1967), and Eros and Psyche: Studies in Plato, Plotinus and Origen (1964). He is the author of more than 80 articles on ancient Greek philosophy, Hellenistic philosophy, Plotinus and Neoplatonism, Patristics, and medieval philosophy.

Episode 9  In this episode, we talk about why Michael's College swimming coaches hated him so much, how our love for golf has been brought back, Gilbert Godfried's death, Jim's childhood car, vet questions, and so much more.

From the McCarthy Center at St. Michael's College, VT with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Arnie Reisman, Paula Lyons Stereo Right: Tom Kemp, Francine Achbar, Tony Kahn Music: Tin Pan Valentinos   Rounds Played: Round 1: Definitions and Derivations – Nautical Origins Round 2:  Bluff (piblokto) Round 3: Author, Author Spotlight Round: What's the Deferential? Auto Repair from Woodstock, VT Round 4: Bluff (quittor) Round 5: Song, title, acronyms

If our brains are like toddlers running with scissors, how can we keep them in check? Dr. Kimberly Quinn, teacher of Positive Psychology, Mindcraft, and Cognitive Psychology at Champlain College in Burlington, VT, can help you do just that. This episode is packed with tips and tricks to help you train your brain and work towards a more positive way of thinking. Kimberly teaches a summer course on trauma for the Community College of Vermont and speaks at various colleges, universities, and organizations on a variety of topics related to well-being. Her most recent speaking engagements were on trauma and resilience (TEDx-Washington, DC), embracing neurodiversity (TEDx-Amoskeag Millyard), Managing the Monkey Mind with Mindfulness (Southern New Hampshire University), and Social Media & the Well-being of Student Athletes' (St. Michael's College). Kimberly hosts in-person workshops and webinars on a variety of topics related to well-being, trauma, and resilience as well as a weekly Mindcraft podcast series aimed at striving for optimal well-being and life satisfaction. Let's dive into more hacks to become the boss of our brain! [00:01 - 7:21] Introduction to Mindcraft Kimberly explains the concept of mindcraft. Course in response to tremendous anxiety and depression. Her love of working with young adults. Definition of trauma: Brain changes. Address the issues that are overwhelming young adults. Learning to become the boss of your brain. Don't let angry and fearful thoughts take into a personal issue. There are two choices people can make: Control our thoughts. Let our thoughts control us. Shift negativity into positivity. 21 days for our habits to stick. [07:22 - 31:45] Train Your Reckless Brain Happiness is something we need to decide. United States condition. Once people become successful, then they become happy. If you focus on your goals, you won't enjoy the moment. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone scene. Mindful and grateful to enjoy inner peace today. Happiness is a choice The high majority of our happiness, authentic happiness, is NOT related to external circumstances. The deal is to make different choices and work hard. Business models to capture attention in the news and social media. Kimberly shares her favorite part of the brain. Amygdala. It's meant to keep us alive. The pandemic situation has led more to anxiety, depression, and chaos. We are predisposed, physiologically, to think negatively. The anxiety is self-reinforcing. What if … Excessive compulsive thinking Let's talk about the What if… Spend your life minutes as if they are cash. The worry rehearses anxiety. The brain is like a toddler. Some tricks to take home: Say it aloud, not today, maybe tomorrow. Look for progress, not perfection. Not feeling less forever, get busy. The mindcraft gratitude Shift into the positive mindset. Write daily 3 things you are grateful for. Smiling even if you're not feeling it. The mirror neuron: It helps us to learn through mimicry. The importance of taking a deep breath. Automatic neurological reset. A break for excitement or anxiety. Bring out the best in humanity and amplify our future on The Goodness Exchange More information on how you can join in below [39:52 - 52:44] Shifting the perspective of everyday life. Kimberly's insights about doing things just because. Feeding our souls vs spiritual bankruptcy. Each day is a fresh start. Keeping yourself full and rejuvenated. Boundaries are at the top of the list of practicing self-care. Self-value. Self-discipline. Compassionate people tend to be really good boundary setters. Become human doings instead of human beings. Keeping a good company. Spend and save our valuable minutes with people who bring joy to our life. Exchange your energy. Quality time. The giving tree - Shel Silverstein. Mindful giving vs mindless giving. Codependent behavior. Authenticity. Ego driven. Become aware of how I feel after spending my life minutes. [52:45 - 58:36] Closing Segment Kimberly talks about creating a savoring lifestyle. A merge of mindfulness and gratitude. Minecraft Youtube Channel. Be the cake! The Chapsticks activity. Felling experience and value. Being in your own words. How to connect with Kimberly and her work. Links below Give a review and rating, and share this episode with others Final announcements Tweetable Quotes: “Most people know what a track meet looks like. You all line up the same...I had a 25 lbs weight belt under my uniform no one could see. No one could see my differences. Everyone is running the same race, you might have to make different choices…” - Kimberly Quinn “I leave with 3 things, the ticket to a better, you know, to live an authentic life. Be mindful, be grateful, spend your life minutes like they are cash.” - Kimberly Quinn Connect with Kimberly on LinkedIn. Don't forget to go and visit her Mindcraft Youtube Channel and check out her website https://www.welcometomindcraft.com/ to learn more about these great hacks! You can also write her at kquinn@champlain.edu Conspiracy of Goodness Links: The Goodness Exchange https://goodness-exchange.com/ The Goodness Exchange - Become a member! https://goodness-exchange.com/membership/ Goodness Exchange Social Media Links: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/goodness_exchange/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/exchangegoodness Twitter https://twitter.com/goodnessxchange LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/goodness-exchange/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjBu-Bo4CG6V7PGq8QOANEg

This episode we speak with Felan Parker about his work on cultural intermediaries and indie games. Felan is Assistant Professor of Book & Media Studies at St. Michael's College in the University of Toronto, and a scholar of media industries and cultures specializing in games, digital media, and film. His ongoing research, supported from 2016-2019 by the Indie Interfaces SSHRC Insight Development Grant, explores the production, distribution, and reception of independent or “indie” digital games with a particular focus on the role of intermediary actors like curators, critics, and community organizers in the cultural ecosystem of the game industry. Dr. Parker is also co-investigator on the Swarming Comic-Con SSHRC Insight Grant, a collaborative ethnographic research endeavour that examines the famous San Diego Comic-Con and its cultural and economic resonance across entertainment industries. Other interests include game development in Canada, transmedia franchises, blockbusters and spectacle, authorship, genre, and analog games. His work has been published in leading journals and presented at conferences around the world, and he co-edited Beyond the Sea: Critical Perspectives on Bioshock, a 2018 anthology of essays on the influential game series. More on Felan's work: https://stmikes.utoronto.ca/about-us/contact-us/directory/felan-parker   “Keywords in Play” is a monthly interview series about game research supported by Critical Distance and the Digital Games Research Association. As a joint venture, “Keywords in Play” expands Critical Distance's commitment to innovative writing and research about games while using a conversational style to bring new and diverse scholarship to a wider audience. Our goal is to highlight the work of graduate students, early career researchers and scholars from under-represented groups, backgrounds and regions. The primary inspiration comes from sociologist and critic Raymond Williams. In the Preface to his book Keywords: a vocabulary of culture and society, Williams envisaged not a static dictionary but an interactive document, encouraging readers to populate blank pages with their own keywords, notes and amendments. “Keywords in Play” follows Williams in affirming that “The significance is in the selection”, and works towards diversifying the critical terms with which we describe games and game culture. For more on games writing and culture (as well as transcriptions of each Keywords in Play episode) please visit https://www.critical-distance.com/   Please consider supporting Critical Distance at https://www.patreon.com/critdistance Production Team: Darshana Jayemanne, Zoyander Street, Emilie Reed. Audio Direction and Engineering: Damian Stewart Double Bass: Aaron Stewart Transcription: Charly Harbord

Nikita Isaev is originally from Moscow, Russia. He grew up playing outside regularly in the winter on the slopes around town sledding as well as cross-country skiing. His father was an accomplished cross-country skier himself and also had access to downhill equipment during a time when many people did not. The boys and their father would often go to mountains near Sochi to ski on the slopes there. After high school he moved to Vermont to attend St. Michael's College. It was here that he continued to ski, and also had his first glimpse of Telemark skiers. Although it wasn't until he was teaching skiing in Verbier, Switzerland that he picked up Telemark himself and began learning the turn. He currently lives in the Krasnaya Polyana region of Russia where he has assembled his own fleet of Telemark equipment that he rents and loans out to people in the area. This was a great conversation and a great glimpse into an area I've wanted to know more about and what Telemark skiers are there. 

Anne Carson was born in Toronto, Ontario on June 21, 1950. With the help of a high school Latin instructor, she learned ancient Greek, which contributed to her continuing interest in classical and Hellenic literature. She attended St. Michael's College at the University of Toronto and, despite leaving twice, received her BA in 1974, her MA in 1975 and her PhD in 1981. She also studied Greek metrics for a year at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland.Since bursting onto the international poetry scene in 1987 with her long poem “Kinds of Water," Carson has published numerous books of poetry, including Float (Alfred A. Knopf, 2016); Red Doc> (Alfred A. Knopf, 2013); The Beauty of the Husband: A Fictional Essay in 29 Tangos (Alfred A. Knopf, 2001), winner of the T.S. Eliot Prize for Poetry;Autobiography of Red (Alfred A. Knopf, 1998); and Short Talks (Brick Books, 1992). Also a Classics scholar, Carson is the translator of Electra (Oxford University Press, 2001), If Not, Winter: Fragments of Sappho (Knopf, 2002), and An Oresteia (Faber and Faber, 2009), among others. She is also the author of Eros the Bittersweet (Princeton University Press, 1986).Her awards and honors include the Lannan Literary Award, the Pushcart Prize, the Griffin Poetry Prize, a Guggenheim fellowship, and the MacArthur Fellowship. She was also the Anna-Maria Kellen Fellow at the American Academy in Berlin, Germany. Carson was the Director of Graduate Studies in Classics at McGill University and taught at Princeton University from 1980-1987. She has also taught classical languages and literature at Emory University, California College of the Arts, the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of Michigan. She currently teaches in New York University's creative writing program.From https://poets.org/poet/anne-carson. For more information about Anne Carson:Previously on The Quarantine Tapes:Simon Critchley on Carson, at 12:15: https://quarantine-tapes.simplecast.com/episodes/the-quarantine-tapes-008-simon-critchley“Anne Carson, The Art of Poetry No. 88”: https://www.theparisreview.org/interviews/5420/the-art-of-poetry-no-88-anne-carson“‘Life,' by Anne Carson”: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/06/28/life“The Inscrutable Brilliance of Anne Carson”: https://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/17/magazine/the-inscrutable-brilliance-of-anne-carson.html

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