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This week, our guest is opera singer, Mark Schowalter! We talk with Mark about his "unexpected path" from a young "prodigy" in Wauwatosa to the prestigious stages of the Metropolitan Opera! He shares his story about how he "backed into" his career, moving from St. Olaf College to Juilliard before being "Called Up" to the Met for a 25 year career singing opera! He also gives us some insight into the inner workings of the Met, exploring everything from its 13 different unions to the massive scale of its costume and set departments. We wrap up with a candid discussion about the challenges facing "dying art forms" like opera and ballet, the impact of declining arts education on younger generations, and the importance of nurturing a classical music culture. All that and much, much more! Enjoy!

05/27/26: Dr. Dan Hofrenning is a Professor of Political Science and Environmental Studies at St. Olaf College. His teaching focuses on American politics including campaigns and elections, environmental politics, and the intersection of religion and politics. He joins Tyler Axness on "News and Views" to break down some of the primary races and the impact on midterm elections. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Friday, President Donald Trump departed China after a two-day summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, in which the leaders discussed trade deals, diplomatic relations, the Iran war, and other issues. Trump and Xi each spoke favorably about the other and emphasized their interest in a mutually beneficial relationship between the countries, though the two sides did not mutually announce any major commitments. Trump's state trip to China was the first U.S. presidential visit to the country since Trump's 2017 visit during his first term.Isaac's message to college students.On the last stop of his whirlwind college speaking tour, Executive Editor Isaac Saul implored students at St. Olaf College to “choose decency.” In this divided country, Isaac said, “be one of the fair ones. Be curious. Be open-minded. Be willing to say you're wrong. Don't treat politics like a team sport but as an opportunity to explore your own views, challenge your beliefs, and adopt new principles and ideas if you find them compelling.” To share what he's been saying to America's college students over the past five weeks, we published Isaac's whole speech on Friday. You can read it here.If you want to read Isaac's speech in full — and access all future Friday editions, Sunday editions, and ad-free daily newsletters — become a Tangle member today for just $6/month! Ad-free podcasts are here!To listen to this podcast ad-free, and to enjoy our subscriber only premium content, go to ReadTangle.com to sign up!You can read today's podcast⁠ ⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ and today's “Have a nice day” story ⁠here⁠.You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here. Take the survey: What do you think should be a president's top priority in managing the U.S.–China relationship? Let us know.Our Executive Editor and Founder is Isaac Saul. Our Executive Producer is Jon Lall.This podcast was written by: Isaac Saul and audio edited and mixed by Dewey Thomas. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75.Our newsletter is edited by Managing Editor Ari Weitzman, Senior Editor Will Kaback, Lindsey Knuth, Bailey Saul, and Audrey Moorehead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The message Isaac gave to a group of students at St. Olaf College in Minnesota at the end of his campus tour. Ad-free podcasts are here!To unlock the rest of this podcast ad-free, and to enjoy our subscriber only premium content, go to ReadTangle.com to sign up!Our latest Suspension of the Rules.Isaac, Ari and Kmele let loose a bit in today's episode, discussing Sen. Rand Paul's son hurling antisemitic remarks at Rep. Mike Lawler and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's possible political ambitions. Plus, what were some lessons the media should have learned from the Covid-19 pandemic?Check out the latest here!You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here. Our Executive Editor and Founder is Isaac Saul. Our Executive Producer is Jon Lall.This podcast written by: Isaac Saul and audio edited and mixed by Dewey Thomas. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75 and Jon Lall.Our newsletter is edited by Managing Editor Ari Weitzman, Senior Editor Will Kaback, Lindsey Knuth, Bailey Saul, and Audrey Moorehead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us Fan MailThis episode is something special. Imagine reconnecting with two young men from your youth group… fifty years later. That's exactly what happened when Brad Thompson and Rick Axtell and I found our way back into each other's lives after five decades apart, tracing a shared journey that none of us could have predicted.Back in the early 1970s in Deerfield, Illinois, we were shaped by the same evangelical world at a thriving church on the north side of Chicago. Life, of course, took us in very different directions. Brad Thompson went on to pastoral ministry after graduating from St. Olaf College and earning his M.Div. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School—the same seminary I attended. Along the way, he also invested deeply in the lives of underserved young adults through YouthBuild, helping provide education, job training, and hope for a better future. Even in retirement, Brad continues to serve as an interim pastor in the Evangelical Covenant Church—and he was the catalyst behind our remarkable reunion.Rick Axtell's journey led him into academia and service. He became a distinguished professor of religion and college chaplain at Centre College in Kentucky, earning multiple teaching awards and national recognition, including being named one of The Princeton Review's top professors. Rick has also devoted himself to addressing hunger and homelessness, helping lead initiatives like Louisville United Against Hunger and founding a soup kitchen in Natchez, Mississippi.Together, we reflect on our shared past and ask the deeper questions: What happened to us? Where has our faith evolved—or unraveled? What do we still hold in common?If you grew up in fundamentalist or evangelical spaces and now find yourself wrestling with what to keep, what to leave behind, and what comes next—you'll hear your own story echoing in ours. Listen in on this remarkable reunion. SHOW NOTESKen's Substack PageSupport the showBecome a Patron - Click on the link to learn how you can become a Patron of the show. Thank you!Ken's Substack PageThe Podcast Official Site: TheBeachedWhiteMale.com

On Monday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Chatrie v. United States, a case exploring whether the practice of scanning cell phone data of individuals based on proximity to a crime is constitutional. The case is the first time the Supreme Court has considered the use of “geofence warrants,” which enable the police to cast wide digital dragnets to investigate a suspected crime. The justices appeared split on the decision after two hours of arguments; the Court is expected to issue a decision before the end of the summer.Ad-free podcasts are here!To listen to this podcast ad-free, and to enjoy our subscriber only premium content, go to ReadTangle.com to sign up!Calling all Minnesotans!This Saturday, May 2, Isaac will be speaking at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, about 45 minutes outside of Minneapolis. First, he'll be moderating a panel on innovations in journalism at 10:30 AM CT; then, he'll deliver a closing address at 2:30 PM CT. If you're in the Twin Cities area on Saturday, consider coming out! It's free and open to the public (no tickets required). More information is here.You can read today's podcast⁠ ⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ and today's “Have a nice day” story ⁠here⁠.You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here. Take the survey: What do you think about geofence warrants? Let us know.Our Executive Editor and Founder is Isaac Saul. Our Executive Producer is Jon Lall.This podcast was written by: Isaac Saul and audio edited and mixed by Dewey Thomas. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75.Our newsletter is edited by Managing Editor Ari Weitzman, Senior Editor Will Kaback, Lindsey Knuth, Bailey Saul, and Audrey Moorehead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jean Wakely from Northfield Rotary, Natalie Draper from the Northfield Public Library, and Alyssa Herzog Melby from St. Olaf College discuss the upcoming screening of Join or Die, a documentary about the importance of community gathering and how it can save democracy. The film will be screened at Viking Theater at St. Olaf this Saturday, April 11th at 2pm. 

Emerging Technology Librarian Tyler Gardner from the Northfield Public Library discusses upcoming events at the library, including the library being closed today and this weekend for some renovations and so staff can attend a Public Library Association Conference in Minneapolis, Library Page applications now open, the screening of Join or Die at St. Olaf College next weekend, and much more. 

For Dublin's gay community, Irish Independence and the creation of the Irish Free State in 1922 heralded anything but freedom. While the new state promised change, the gay community faced decades of repression, arrest, and severe punishment. Yet despite this, they continued to build lives, relationships, and communities in the shadow of fear.In this episode, I am joined by historian Aevrill Earls to discuss her book Love in the Lav, a fascinating history of the community in Dublin in the decades after Irish independence. While repression is central to the story, this conversation also uncovers a more complicated picture of the community's relationship with wider Irish society and the ways people navigated a world shaped by surveillance, stigma, and silence.Get you copy of Aevrill's book Love in the LavBecome a supporter of the show patreon.com/irishpodcastGet you copy of Love in the LavIn Ireland - https://www.hodgesfiggis.ie/book/love-in-the-lav/averill-earls/9781439924167In the US Bookshop.org - https://bookshop.org/p/books/love-in-the-lav-a-social-biography-of-same-sex-desire-in-ireland-1922-1972-averill-earls/99753665e753ea33?ean=9781439924167&next=tAevril Earls is Associate Professor of History at St. Olaf College in Minnesota, Executive Producer of Dig: A History Podcast, and co-convener of the Reminiscence and Remembrance Oral History Project for LGBTQ+ Ireland.Sound: Kate Dunlea Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For nearly two decades, HRT carried a shadow. After the early interpretation of the Women's Health Initiative study in the 1990s, the message across medicine was clear: hormones were dangerous.Millions of women were left in a “hormone desert,” navigating menopause with little more than advice to just grin and bear it.But recently, the initiative was reassessed, and the data tells a far more nuanced story. HRT may play an important role in improving symptoms and supporting cognitive and mental health during midlife. The problem is: the mindset around HRT may now be swinging just as dramatically in the opposite direction.Scroll through social media, and you might believe every woman should be on HRT. Brain fog, mood swings, poor sleep, weight changes, and hormones are increasingly framed as the universal solution.But menopause isn't a single experience, and hormone therapy isn't a single intervention. Some women benefit enormously from it, while others may not need it at all.So how should women and their physicians approach hormone therapy? What do we know about HRT and its effects on mental health?In this episode, I'm joined by the physician president of Obstetrics and Gynecology Associates and menopause-society certified practitioner, Dr. Krista Olsen.We explore how the medical understanding of HRT has evolved and what the evidence actually says about mood, cognition, and mental health during menopause.Things You'll Learn In This Episode From common treatment to medical tabooThe Women's Health Initiative reshaped women's medicine almost overnight. How did its interpretation leave an entire generation of women navigating menopause without support?HRT isn't a one-size-fits-all solutionHormone therapy is increasingly being framed as a universal solution for midlife women. When everyone is told they should be on HRT, what important clinical questions risk getting overlooked?Hormone depletion vs. hormone fluctuationMany of the most disruptive symptoms of perimenopause come from dramatic hormonal swings, not simply low estrogen. How does that distinction change how clinicians approach treatment?Symptom-based care matters more than hormone levelsIn an era of hormone testing kits and online wellness protocols, many women are being told to “optimize” their hormones. But what happens when treatment focuses on numbers instead of lived experience?About the GuestDr. Krista Olsen is the Physician President for Obstetrics and Gynecology Associates and a Board Member of i-Health. She is also a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner in 2024. After majoring in Biology with a secondary concentration in Scandinavian Studies at St.Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, Dr. Olsen attended the University of North Dakota School of Medicine in Grand Forks, North Dakota. She completed her OBGYN residency at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the American Institute for Ultrasound in Medicine. Dr. Olsen is also a certified physician coach working with physicians across the country on weight loss and goal setting, as well as bringing these skills into the clinic setting with her patients. To learn more, go to https://obgynpa.com/. About Your HostHosted by Dr. Deepa Grandon, MD, MBA, a triple board-certified physician with over 23 years of experience working as a Physician Consultant for influential organizations worldwide. Dr. Grandon is the founder of Transformational Life Consulting (TLC) and an outspoken faith-based leader in evidence-based lifestyle medicine.Disclaimer ​​TLC is presenting this podcast solely for information sharing. It is not medical advice or intended to replace the judgment of a licensed physician. TLC is not responsible for any claims related to procedures, professionals, products, or methods discussed in the podcast, and it does not approve or endorse any products, professionals, services, or methods referenced.Work With Me Learn More About My Soon-to-Launch Telemedicine PlatformExciting news. My virtual medical platform is launching soon! If you're looking for personalized, evidence-based care in allergy, immunology, and lifestyle medicine, stay tuned. Visit drdeepa-tlc.org and click on “Learn More” to join the waitlist and be the first to receive updates about services, membership options, and launch details.Precision care. Personalized guidance. Wherever you are.DevotionalsWant to receive a devotional every week from Dr. Deepa? Devotionals are dedicated to providing you with a moment of reflection, inspiration, and spiritual growth each week, delivered right to your inbox. 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In this episode Miles is joined by Jil Evans and Charles Taliaferro (St. Olaf College, Minnesota, USA) to discuss their new book, 'Iris Murdoch and the Transcendent'. We cover love, ethics, mora illumination, gender, vision and the will and much more! https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Iris-Murdoch-and-the-Transcendent-by-Charles-Taliaferro-Jil-Evans/9781009631594 Jil Evans is an abstract artist and author whose work has been exhibited nationally and internationally, and is held in private and museum collections throughout the United States, including Walker Art Center, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Flaten Art Museum, and Halle Ford Museum of Art. She has been the recipient of numerous grants and awards, which include a Jerome Foundation Grant, Arts Midwest/National Endowment for the Arts, Minnesota State Arts Board grant, and a Pew Grant to study and paint Italy, and residencies at the American Academy in Rome and the Atlantic Center for the Arts. She has co-authored three books with Charles Taliaferro. Charles Taliaferro is Emeritus professor of philosophy at St. Olaf College, a senior research fellow at the Institute for Faithful Research, and a member of the Royal Institute of Philosophy. He is the author, co-author, editor, or co-editor of twenty books, most recently The Image in Mind; Theism, Naturalism and the Imagination, co-authored with the American artist Jil Evans. He has been a visiting scholar or guest lecturer at a large number of universities, including Brown, Cambridge, Notre Dame, Oxford, Princeton, and the University of Chicago.[1][2][3] Since 2013 Taliaferro is editor-in-chief of the journal Open Theology. He is the author of over twenty books in theology and philosophy of religion.

Dr. Timothy Mahr is Professor Emeritus at St. Olaf College, and a prolific composer for wind band. Dr Mahr joins the podcast for a conversation that encompasses advice for young composers, discussion of ways we can improve our bands as a conductor, and a focus on some of his music!Highlighted is Etched in Stone, Commissioned by Kyle Smith and the Westbrook High School Wind Ensemble for the 50th Anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.Support the Show HereTo gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and consider supporting the show on Patreon - using the button at the top of thegrowingbanddirector.comOur mission is to share practical  advice and explore topics that will help every band director, no matter your experience level, as well as music education students who are working to join us in the coming years.Connect with us with comments or ideasFollow the show:Podcast website : Thegrowingbanddirector.comOn Youtube The Growing Band Director Facebook-The Growing Band Director Podcast GroupInstagram @thegrowingbanddirectorTik Tok @thegrowingbanddirectorIf you like what you hear please:Leave a Five Star Review and Share us with another band director!

Laura is a licensed physical therapist who graduated with an exercise science degree from St. Olaf College. She then attended Creighton University's physical therapy program and graduated with her Doctor of Physical Therapy.Her experience is in general outpatient orthopedics, but she also has a special interest in post operative joint replacements and has been certified to treat dizziness, vertigo and balance dysfunctions since 2019. She received her advanced vestibular rehabilitation certification in 2025 so that she could continue to grow clinically and improve patient outcomes.Laura transitioned from the clinic to home visits in the last couple of years and loves the way that she can be fully one on one with patients to fully customize patients' physical therapy plan and goals to positively impact their lifestyle.She has been very fortunate to be part of a healthy, active family and loves educating and assisting people of all ages how to avoid chronic pain, immobility and balance disorders that typically stigmatize aging. She has always found the vestibular (balance) system fascinating and loves to educate in this area since it can be so beneficial for patients' well-being.Laura lives in Dallas, Texas with her family. She enjoys running, yoga and trying new restaurants.Laura's website: www.dr-laura-pt.comOn Point Movement and Performance: www.onpointmvp.comSupport the show

In this podcast episode, Melissa Venable, NCDA's Director of Professional Development, co-hosts with Dr. Michael Stebleton a conversation about a new NCDA publication titled, Analyzing Current and Future Workforce Issues, Students' Perspectives on Career Development. Written by students enrolled in Dr. Stebleton's University of Minnesota course in Spring 2025, the publication explores various career development topics through the lens of graduate and undergraduate students. The episode features students Nathan Price, Shannon McCrady, and Kirsten Koerth, who share their experiences and insights on the writing process. The discussion also highlights the importance of integrating theory and practice, the challenges and benefits of the editing process, and the potential value of similar educational projects in the future. Key contributions and topics such as AI in career development, the role of HR in supporting LGBTQ employees, and declining male college enrollment are also examined.Michael J. Stebleton, PhD, is a Professor of Higher Education at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. He teaches both undergraduates and graduate students in the Department of Organizational, Leadership, Policy, and Development. Contact Dr. Stebleton at: steb0004@umn.edu.Nathan Price is a PhD student in the Higher Education track of the OLPD program at the University of Minnesota. I/O Psychology practitioner and founder of The Academic I/O, a platform dedicated to advancing academic leadership and workforce development through evidence-based organizational strategies.Shannon McCrady is a graduate student at the University of Minnesota. She is pursuing a Master of Education in Human Resource Development. She also works at the University of Minnesota and lives in Minneapolis with her family.Kirsten Koerth is an Undergraduate Programs Coordinator for Horticulture and Agronomy at the University of Minnesota. She graduated from the University of Minnesota Agriculture Education master's program in 2025. Kirsten obtained her undergraduate degree from St. Olaf College in Biology and Environmental Studies, and she grew up in Helena, Montana. Her academic interests include sustainable agriculture research and education. 

In this week's episode we are joined by Avery Fischer UdagawaAvery Fischer Udagawa grew up in Kansas and studied English and Asian Studies at St. Olaf College in Minnesota. She holds an MA in Advanced Japanese Studies from The University of Sheffield. She has studied at Nanzan University, Nagoya, on a Fulbright Fellowship, and at the Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies, Yokohama. She writes, translates, and works in international education near Bangkok, where she lives with her bicultural family. She volunteers as Global Translator Coordinator in the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.Buy Avery's most recently translated book here:The Village Beyond the Misthttps://bookshop.org/a/19191/9781632063922Support the show

This week I talk to Rav Michaela Brown, the Jewish chaplain at Carleton College and St. Olaf College, both in Northfield, Minnesota. We talk about what brought her to work on college campuses, what led her to rabbinic school, and the story behind the title of Rav, on this week's Who The Folk?! Podcast. Sponsor: Smith Jewish AcademyThe Who The Folk?! Podcast is part of the Jewfolk Podcast Network, a product of Jewfolk, Inc. Episodes are produced by Jewfolk editor-in-chief Lonny Goldsmith. If you have questions, comments, or a guest to nominate, send an e-mail to editor@jewfolk.com. For more information, go to TCJewfolk.com/podcast

From St. Olaf College, President Dr. Susan Rundell Singer and Vice President of Community & Belonging Eduardo Pazos discuss the role of a college in a rural community, a new initiative to provide healthcare training and licenses to students, and exciting events coming up at the college.

Chris George—Associate Vice President for Enrollment at St. Olaf College—brings joy, grit, and a runner's curiosity to this conversation that has less to do with enrollment leadership than it does with living life fully. We trace his path from student life to directing financial aid on day one; how the Lawlor Summer Seminar jump-started a lifelong habit of building a board of experts; and why he asks his team to buy two coffees a year with people outside their lane. We detour to Japan (the Shimanami Kaidō ride), a sunrise stair run inside Athens' original Olympic stadium, and a family story that turns organ donation into triumph—culminating in a father–son-daughter triathlon three months post-transplant. (I'm not crying; you're crying.) We close with what Japan is doing about its own enrollment cliff and the best advice Chris ever got: understand why a process exists before you change it.Inspired by Chris's story? Visit donatelife.net00:00 — Cold open with the “most joyful person in admission.”02:45 — From residence life to enrollment: the six-story Christmas Eve flood that changed everything.05:05 — “Director on day one”: learning financial aid by building a network fast.08:20 — Lawlor Summer Seminar → lifelong connectors; creating your board of experts.11:55 — Internal networking: have two coffees a year outside your lane.13:30 — Campus beat reporters example (disability services as cross-campus liaisons).15:10 — Chris's approach to curating his social persona: runs, rides, and family.16:15 — On how to truly arrive in a place. Chris's approach is to run in every city you sleep in (and what it reveals about place).18:50 — Japan: solo ride on the Shimanami Kaidō; hospitality and arrival.25:35 — Athens: alone inside the Panathenaic Stadium at sunrise—an all-timer.27:55 — The arc of his son's post organ transplant journey: hospital hallway walks → stolen bases → a family triathlon.32:05 — Call to action: become an organ donor (donatelife.net).33:15 — Japan's enrollment cliff: pathways to residency, international student strategy.41:05 — Rapid Descent: walkout song, books, breakfast, and staying connected to Colorado sports.45:25 — Best advice: understand the “why” before changing the “how.”47:20 — Bucket list (Australia, Alaska, Ireland… and bring the family back to Greece).The ALP is supported by RHB, a division of SIG. Music arranged by Ryan Anselment

The news from Northfield, Minnesota on Friday, October 10th, 2025: Crown Prince Haakon of Norway Visits St. Olaf College; Praises the Relationship Between the College and CountryCity Council Considers Lowering Residential Speed Limits in Northfield from 30 mph to 20 or 25 mph

His Royal Highness, Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, visited St. Olaf College on Wednesday. The Crown Prince spent nearly three hours on campus, meeting with students and faculty, touring the campus, and leading a discussion forum. The music performed is by the St. Olaf Orchestra and Choir. First, you will hear from College President Dr. Susan Rundell Singer, and then you will hear from the Crown Prince.See more pictures and information on our website in today's news.  

His Royal Highness, Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, visited St. Olaf College on Wednesday. The Crown Prince spent nearly three hours on campus, meeting with students and faculty, touring the campus, and leading a discussion forum. Music is by the St. Olaf Orchestra and Choir, then you will hear a forum between a group of students and the Crown Prince. 

Seasonal migration is underway, and Minnesota's landscape is playing an important role in guiding birds down south.But milder winters across the state can impact the migration process, as well as disrupt food availability and breeding opportunities. “This [is] what we call migratory connectivity,” said Lynn Schofield, a biology instructor and staff biologist at St. Olaf College, “which is to connect all the dots between where the birds are spending their summers, where are they spending their winters and all of the places that they need to go between their summer and winter habitat.” MPR News meteorologist Paul Huttner talked with Schofield about warmer winters in Minnesota and how it's disrupting summer and winter habitats.Click play on the audio player above to listen to this episode, or subscribe to the Climate Cast podcast.

Minneapolis homicide detectives Leo Magozzi and Gino Rolseth arrest a sadistic pair of killers for the murder of several women with the help of Monkeewrench, their eccentric, cyber-sleuth friends and partners. One of the killers dies in custody and the other, Wolfgang Mauer, is sent to a maximum security mental hospital in a rural corner of Minnesota.There, Mauer plots his escape–and his vengeance. With the help of his mother, a former militia leader and assassin living an extravagant, reclusive life, he schemes to get out of the mental hospital and hunt down the detectives and the Monkeewrench crew that got him a life sentence.When Mauer successfully escapes, an inexperienced county sheriff is thrown head-first into a massive manhunt for the murderer. When she finds three bodies and discovers that Mauer has kidnapped a young boy, she realizes that Mauer's escape was just the beginning. With many lives on the line, Magozzi, Gino, and Monkeewrench join in the desperate search effort. The longer he's at large, the more people will die, and Mauer is on a mission to find those who sentenced him, so they all have targets on their backs.P. J. Tracy was the pseudonym of mother-daughter writing team P. J. and Traci Lambrecht. Traci spent most of her childhood riding and showing horses. She graduated with a Russian Studies major from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, where she also studied voice. Her aspirations of becoming a spy were dashed when the Cold War ended, so she began writing to finance her annoying habits of travel and singing in rock bands. Much to her mother's relief, she finally realized that the written word was her true calling. They had a long, prolific career together in multiple genres before P. J.'s passing in December 2016. Traci continues to write.#pjtracy

In this episode, I chat with Dr. Christine Boone (University of North Carolina Ashville, St. Olaf College) about her musical upbringing as a vocalist, her path to music theory, and her forthcoming textbook project with Brad Osborn. We also discuss her research on mashups in popular music, including the gendered dynamics of pairing songs across genres. Christine's article on mashup typologyChristine's article on gender dynamics in mashupsChristine's website and blogMy episode with Brad OsbornMy episode with Jordan BrownDJ Earworm's 2009 MashupDJ Schmolli's The Trooper BelieverGet in touch with me at: hermusicacademia@gmail.com

Joe Moravchik discusses the new show he will host, College on the Radio, where he talks with a professor from Carleton College, St. Olaf College, or the Cannon Valley Elder Collegium about their field of study and how it relates to the world today.

A close colleague of Representative Melissa Hortman, DFL Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy, is voicing her shock and grief over the shootings of lawmakers. Plus, we hear from a social worker about working through the collective grief and trauma of this loss. We have the latest on a former Minnesota ISIS member granted early release after he helped terrorism investigators. Plus, our Native News team gets us up to speed on funding threats to tribal colleges and we hear from a recent graduate.Chief Meteorologist Paul Huttner will give us the rundown on how many tornadoes touched down earlier this week. And Minneapolis-based drag performer and RuPaul's Drag Race winner, BeBe Zahara Benet reflects on her career.The Minnesota Music Minute is “On My Way” by Mayyada. Our colleagues from YourClassical bring us a special Song of the Day: “When Thunder Comes'“ by Mari Esabel Valverde, performed by the choir at St. Olaf College.

Amy Boxrud, Executive Director of the Norwegian-American Historical Association, talks about the Crossings and Connections conference commemorating 200 years of Norwegian migration, June 18–June 22, 2025 at St. Olaf College. The conference is organized and presented by the Norwegian-American Historical Association, the Norwegian-American Historical Association – Norway, the Norwegian Teachers and Researchers Association of North […]

 Amy Boxrud, Executive Director of the Norwegian-American Historical Association, talks about the Crossings and Connections conference commemorating 200 years of Norwegian migration, June 18–June 22, 2025 at St. Olaf College. 

Author and professor Mauro Guillén joins the Talent Angle to explain how generational labels, such as “baby boomers” or “millennials,” can be counterproductive in the workplace. Guillén offers an alternative vision of a postgenerational society and advocates for a workplace in which individuals are not confined by their age. He urges HR leaders to instill a “perennial” mindset in their organizations to foster intergenerational collaboration and engage diverse talent pools. Mauro F. Guillén is one of the most original thinkers at the Wharton School, where he is a professor of management and vice dean for the MBA for Executives Program. He combines his training as a sociologist at Yale and as a business economist in his native Spain to methodically identify and quantify the most promising opportunities at the intersection of demographic, economic and technological developments. He has received Fulbright and Guggenheim fellowships, was honored with the Aspen Institute's Faculty Pioneer Award, and was elected to the Macro Organizational Behavior Society and the Sociological Research Association. Peter Aykens is chief of research in Gartner's human resources practice. He is responsible for defining research coverage within the practice and building and leading research teams that address clients' key initiatives. In prior roles at the firm, he spent over 25 years leading research teams focused on banking and financial services strategy, producing numerous studies that addressed business strategy, channels, marketing, customer experience and product issues in financial services. He holds a bachelor's degree in political science from St. Olaf College; a master's degree in international politics from the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth (now known as Aberystwyth University); and a master's degree and a doctorate in political science from Brown University.

How should we think of ageing? Is it the same as getting older? Is ageing or getting older good? Is being young and youthful the same thing? Does Christianity offer insights about ageing that are different from our secular culture?Please note that the ideas expressed in this lecture do not necessarily represent the views of L'Abri Fellowship.For more resources, visit the L'Abri Ideas Library at labriideaslibrary.org. The library contains over two thousand lectures and discussions that explore questions about the reality and relevance of Christianity. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit englishlabri.substack.com

Drawing on their professional and academic experience, Ravin Jesuthasan and John Boudreau argue the current work “operating system” is increasingly unable to meet the needs of employees and employers. They join the Talent Angle to discuss their new book, Work Without Jobs: How to Reboot Your Organization's Work Operating System, and the opportunities for HR to shape a new vision for the future of work. Jesuthasan and Boudreau propose a new work “operating system” based on deconstructed work and deconstructed talent that would ultimately lead to a more human-centric approach to work. In their new vision for the future of work, they emphasize the importance of developing capabilities that will enable organizations to redesign and reinvent work and the employee experience. Ravin Jesuthasan is the global leader of Mercer's Transformation Services business.  He has led multiple research efforts on the global workforce, the emerging digital economy, the rise of artificial intelligence and the transformation of work. Ravin has led numerous research projects for the World Economic Forum including many of its ground-breaking studies on the transformation of work and the global workforce. He is a regular participant and presenter at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos and is a member of the forum's Steering Committee on Work and Employment. He is the author of the books Transformative HR (Wiley, 2012), Lead The Work: Navigating a World Beyond Employment (Wiley 2015), Reinventing Jobs: A 4-Step Approach to Applying Automation to Work (HBR Press, 2018) and the Wall Street Journal bestseller; Work Without Jobs: How to Reboot Your Organization's Work Operating System (MIT Press, 2022). Dr. John Boudreau is recognized worldwide as a leading evidence-based visionary on the future of work and organization. Dr. Boudreau is Professor Emeritus of Management and Organization and a Senior Research Scientist with the Center for Effective Organizations, at the Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California. For 40 years, he has conducted breakthrough research on the bridge between work, superior human capital, leadership and sustainable competitive advantage.  His research addresses the future of work and the global HR profession, work automation, HR measurement and analytics, decision-based HR, executive mobility, HR information systems and organizational staffing and development.  Dr. Boudreau helped to establish and then directed the Center for Advanced Human Resource Studies (CAHRS) at Cornell University, where he was a professor for more than 20 years Peter Aykens is chief of research in Gartner's human resources practice. He is responsible for defining research coverage within the practice and building and leading research teams that address clients' key initiatives. In prior roles at the firm, he spent over 25 years leading research teams focused on banking and financial services strategy, producing numerous studies that addressed business strategy, channels, marketing, customer experience and product issues in financial services. He holds a bachelor's degree in political science from St. Olaf College; a master's degree in international politics from the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth (now known as Aberystwyth University); and a master's degree and a doctorate in political science from Brown University.

How do baby turtles manage to wander from their nest to a lake or pond? If turtles are male or female is decided by temperature how will climate change impact them? Do turtle hatchlings coordinate their calendars to leave the nest? Learn all of this and more as Dr. Steve Freedberg, Professor of Biology at St. Olaf College discusses his research on turtles.  

Send us a textCharlie Woida is a teacher and strength Coach at Pacelli Catholic School. His first two years he taught personal finance and entrepreneurial Development class, currently he teaches health and 3 weightroom classes; two fitness for life periods and 1 period of Advanced Strength and Conditioning. Prior to Pacelli Coach Woida was the director of Athletic Performance at St. Olaf College where he oversaw building a strength program from scratch. Woida was the director of performance for Olympic sports at the University of Montana taking over the position after 2 years as the Assistant Director. in his fourth year as director of athletic performance at the University of Montana. Two separate stints with the San Diego Padres and North Dakota State, along with stops at Minnesota, South Dakota State and Colorado State before joining the staff atMontana. Coach Woida initiated his career at the National Institute for Fitness and Sport as an intern in 2006, while  he worked with several teams at Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis. Woida played baseball and football at Fergus Falls Community College and baseball at Division II Northern State in Aberdeen, S.D. He earned his bachelor's degree in fitness management in 2006 and his master's in exercise science from NDSU in 2008.https://youtube.com/@platesandpancakes4593https://instagram.com/voodoo4power?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=https://voodoo4ranch.com/To possibly be a guest or support the show email Voodoo4ranch@gmail.comhttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/voodoo4ranch

Navigating new levels of change, CHROs can find it difficult to determine which global and long-term trends matter for their talent and business strategies. Brent Cassell, VP in Advisory at Gartner and member of Gartner's Futures Lab, joins the Talent Angle Podcast to offer a framework to sense and respond to the macro trends CHROs need to be paying attention to, today. Brent Cassell is a vice president of advisory in Gartner's HR practice, and he has spent the past 19 years in Gartner's HR and CIO practices. His job is to help clients find the research they need, to help them understand that research, and to coach them through the implementation of those best practices in their own organizations. Brent is the contributing editor of the HR Leaders Monthly Journal. In 2022, he won Gartner's award for Outstanding Thought Leadership for his work on Redesigning Work for the Hybrid World. Peter Aykens is the chief of research for Gartner's HR practice. Aykens is responsible for building and leading research teams within the practice to address clients' key initiatives. Before his current role, he spent over 25 years at Gartner leading research teams focused on banking and financial services strategy, producing numerous studies that addressed business strategy, channels, marketing, customer experience and product challenges. He holds a bachelor's degree in political science from St. Olaf College, a master's degree in international politics from Aberystwyth University (formerly known as the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth), and a master's degree and a doctorate in political science from Brown University.

Stocks took a dive Thursday morning after President Donald Trump outlined his plans for widespread tariffs. Beginning Saturday, the U.S. is set to charge a 10 percent tax on imports across the board with “reciprocal rates” starting next week. Those include a 34 percent tariff on Chinese goods and 20 percent on those coming from the European Union. China's government has said it will retaliate. Allison Luedtke, department chair of economics at St. Olaf College, joined Minnesota Now to break down what this could mean for Minnesota consumers and businesses.

Sweeping tariffs from the Trump administration are creating new trade war and recession fears. We talk to an economist at St. Olaf College about what the new policy means for you when you're out shopping and also how it could impact Minnesota businesses. In Minnesota, an investigation found that when criminal suspects with mental illness can't go to trial, it can lead to tragic consequences. Now it's been a year since a board was created to address the problem. Plus, we hear about a new film documenting past sexual abuse at the Children's Theatre Company. It's opening day at Target Field for the Twins. We learn about a new facial recognition technology being implemented. And we honor one of MPR's own, Euan Kerr, who is retiring after nearly 40 years.The Minnesota Music Minute today was “Little Trouble” by The Roe Family Singers and the Song of the Day was “Pony to Ride” by Erik Koskinen.

Organizations today are grappling with how to manage the merging of peoples' work and personal lives. With many organizational processes and structures not fully accounting for the human impact they have on their employees' lives, organizations are now looking for a better approach to the way we work. Peter Aykens and Sari Wilde, two leaders of the Gartner HR practice, offer a new, human-centric, approach that they argue will foster creativity and engagement among employees, ultimately delivering the best results for their organization.   Peter Aykens is the chief of research for Gartner's HR practice. Peter is responsible for building and leading research teams within the practice to address clients' key initiatives. Before his current role, he spent over 25 years at Gartner leading research teams focused on banking and financial services strategy, producing numerous studies that addressed business strategy, channels, marketing, customer experience and product challenges. He holds a bachelor's degree in political science from St. Olaf College, a master's degree in international politics from Aberystwyth University (formerly known as the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth) and a master's degree and a doctorate in political science from Brown University.   Sari J Wilde oversees peer and practitioner research in the HR practice. She holds a bachelor's degree from Barnard College, Columbia University and a master's degree in industrial and organizational psychology from New York University.   Caroline Walsh is a managing vice president in Gartner's HR practice. Her teams help HR leaders build and execute talent, diversity, rewards, and learning strategies and programs. Caroline has also led Gartner research teams on commercial banking strategy and leadership. She holds a bachelor's degree in East Asian studies from Columbia University, and a master's degree in public affairs from Princeton University.

Ken has been the President and CEO of America's Thrift Stores since November of 2013 when he stepped off of the board to assume this role. He spent his first 4 years building the team (21 of ATS's Top 25 leaders came from outside) putting in scalable systems and processes (Net Suite, Dundas BI tool, Day Force HCMS, Speed Rail Processing system), improving operations and cleaning up the balance sheet. All to prepare for accelerating growth.  Today, America's Thrift Stores (ATS) is America's premier thrift retailer in the Southeast, with 24 stores on track to deliver over $80 million in revenue and $10 million of sustaining EBIDTA in 2021 at a 66% gross margin and $12 million EBITDA run rate.  In the last 24 months, during the pandemic, ATS has added 7 new stores to its base of 17. Prior to the onset of the pandemic in March 2020, ATS's business was already incredibly healthy, growing total topline sales for 12 straight quarters and same-store sales for 11 straight quarters.  Reopening in June 2020, ATS emerged equally strong, with 4 back-to-back quarters of comp store sales growth, including a historic Q1 where both comp-store sales and Total Sales hit record-breaking levels. Sustaining EBITDA is expected to be over $14 million in 2022 and will more than double over the next 5 years as the company continues to grow comp store sales, opens 3-5 new stores annually, and enters the rapidly accelerating online thrift space.  Prior to joining America's Thrift Stores, Ken was a mentor, advisor, and coach to small and mid-size company CEOs as an Operating Partner with Alpine Investors LLC stretching across industries from Online Education to Online Retail Lighting & Design to Retail Furniture to Used Cars to Retail Thrift.  In this role, he coached CEOs and their leadership teams on helping them build and drive their growth strategies and sales & marketing execution. He also stepped into interim leadership roles and helped with sourcing and due diligence on potential new acquisition candidates.  Ken Sobaski has been a visionary, strategic President & CEO with a history of significantly accelerating growth and inspiring teamwork on businesses across multiple different industries: consumer food, online e-commerce, recreational products, and giftware. He has over 30 years of experience at blue chip marketing-driven companies like Kraft, General Mills, Pillsbury, Polaris, and Capella Education Company, where he grew brands like Orville Redenbacher, Green Giant, Wheaties, Kraft Macaroni & Cheese, and Polaris.  Ken's distinction is his ability to lead his teams to achieve significant levels of growth not reached before. Here are a few examples: At Pillsbury, he took a $600mm refrigerated baked goods business that was flat or declining for 5 years and added $120mm in revenue in year 1, and built a pipeline of new products that grew $270mm of incremental revenue over 3 years At Green Giant he successfully launched Create-a-Meal, a $150mm new frozen vegetable meal starter business, achieving record shares in frozen vegetables, moving to #1 position in the category in 12 months On Orville Redenbacher, he reversed 49-months of declines with 12 months of double-digit volume gains. At Polaris, he grew revenue +34% in just over 3 years by focusing/improving marketing execution and upgrading the dealer network At Capella Education Company (an online consumer education company) he took growth from +15% per year to +25% per year, adding $120mm in revenue in under 3 years Ken has served on the boards of The Minnesota Diabetes Association, The Twin Cities United Way, and The Council on Aging – Orange County.  Ken holds a BA in Economics & Urban Studies from St. Olaf College and an MBA in Marketing & Strategy from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University 

Sarah Lindsay was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and earned her BA from St. Olaf College and MFA from the University of North Carolina-Greensboro. She is the author of the full-length poetry collections Primate Behavior (Grove Press, 1997), which was a finalist for the National Book Award, Mount Clutter (Grove Press, 2002), Twigs and Knucklebones (Copper Canyon Press, 2008), and Debt to the Bone-Eating Snotflower (Copper Canyon Press, 2013).Her honors and awards include a Pushcart Prize, the Carolyn Kizer Prize, and J. Howard and Barbara M.J. Wood Prize as well as a Lannan Literary Fellowship. She lives in Greensboro, North Carolina, where she works as a copy editor.-bio via Poetry Foundation This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Maria Morera Johnson interviews Lisa Brenninkmeyer, Founder and Chief Purpose Officer of Walking with Purpose (WWP), a Catholic women's ministry, and the new book for young women, Heart of Vines. Lisa Brenninkmeyer is the Founder and Chief Purpose Officer of Walking with Purpose (WWP), a Catholic women's ministry. Lisa has authored 19 WWP Bible study courses, two devotionals, BLAZE and Sisters of Strength resources for Catholic tween/teens, and a guided prayer journal, and Heart of Vines for young adults — all of which lead women and young girls to a closer relationship with the Lord.  After hearing story after story of women looking for a safe place to ask questions about faith and needing ways to refuel, Lisa decided to do something to bring change. The result of her holy discontent is Walking with Purpose. Lisa is crazy about women, loves Christ passionately, and thinks the most exciting thing in the world is to connect the former with the latter. Lisa holds a BA in psychology from St. Olaf College and is pursuing her masters degree in Theology from Franciscan University. She and her husband Leo have seven children and five grandchildren and reside in St. Augustine, Florida. Links in Show:  Heart of Vines: A Book for Young Women in their 20s Walking with Purpose website

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The proliferation of remote and hybrid work has forced managers and HR leaders to rethink how they keep tabs on workforce productivity. Meanwhile, emerging technologies like generative AI have raised expectations for what future productivity can look like. While productivity has always been elusive to define and measure in the context of knowledge work, today's environment has further challenged organizations to develop new strategies. Paulo Pisano, CHRO of Booking Holdings, joins the Gartner Talent Angle podcast to offer his perspective on HR's role in boosting productivity. Touching on the linearity of work and the relationship between stress and performance, he shares actionable guidance for HR leaders looking to harness the full potential of their workforce. As Chief HR Officer for Booking Holdings, Paulo Pisano is leading the company's efforts to develop an integrated long-term strategy in the people, organization and diversity, equity and inclusion spaces. Paulo and team are committed to fostering a workplace environment where every employee can do their best work. Paulo joined in 2020 as Chief People Officer for Booking.com and was previously Chief People Officer at Galp. In the last several years, he has been actively engaged in the fields of learning and education through board and advisory roles in organizations such as Singularity University, Teach For All and STiR Education. Peter Aykens is the chief of research for Gartner's HR practice. Aykens is responsible for building and leading research teams within the practice to address clients' key initiatives. Before his current role, he spent over 25 years at Gartner leading research teams focused on banking and financial services strategy, producing numerous studies that addressed business strategy, channels, marketing, customer experience and product challenges. He holds a bachelor's degree in political science from St. Olaf College, a master's degree in international politics from Aberystwyth University (formerly known as the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth), and a master's degree and a doctorate in political science from Brown University.

In a speech Tuesday night that echoed his campaign rallies, President Donald Trump celebrated his first six weeks in office and the electoral win that came before. His words were punctuated by protests from Democrats and cheers from Republicans.Trump won the popular vote by 1.5 percent over former Vice President Kamala Harris. His win was clear, but the results were close enough to reflect the strong divides in our country's politics. In the series State of Democra-Z, Minnesota Now heard from a group of college-age voters from different points on the political spectrum throughout the presidential campaign. MPR News host Nina Moini checks in with them about the beginning of Trump's second term and his address to Congress. Cori Stockard is a senior at the University of Minnesota in the Twin Cities and a Democrat.Addie Raum is a junior at St. Olaf College in Northfield and a conservative.Cory Hallada is a senior at St. Olaf College in Northfield and a Republican.

In this episode, Avanish and Lara discuss:The four distinct phases of software company growth and what each requires - from finding product-market fit ($0-100M) to demonstrating platform vision ($100M-1B) to scaling enterprise deals ($1B-5B)The critical importance of not neglecting your core business while scaling - how ServiceNow used tiered pricing models to continue monetizing their core productsWhy platform and ecosystem strategies are "two sides of the coin" but must be tailored to each company's specific situation - there is no one-size-fits-all approachThe "win-win-win equation" that must exist for successful partnerships - creating value for customers, partners, and your companyCreating cultural alignment around ecosystem strategy - including Dave Schneider's innovative approach of inviting partners to ServiceNow's sales kickoffHow to avoid "throwing money against the wall" with partnerships that lack strategic foundationBuilding unfair advantages at scale through customer relationships, installed base data, and continuous innovation to stay ahead of imitatorsHost: Avanish SahaiAvanish Sahai is a Tidemark Fellow and has served as a Board Member of Hubspot since April 2018 and of Birdie.ai since April 2022. Previously, Avanish served as the vice president, ISV and Apps partner ecosystem of Google from 2019 until 2021. From 2016 to 2019, he served as the global vice president, ISV and Technology alliances at ServiceNow.  From 2014 to 2015, he was the senior vice president and chief product officer at Demandbase.  Prior to Demandbase, Avanish built and led the Appexchange platform ecosystem team at Salesforce, and was an executive at Oracle and McKinsey & Company, as well as various early-to-mid stage startups in Silicon Valley.About Lara CaimiLara Caimi is the President of Worldwide Field Operations at Samsara. Lara brings nearly 25 years of experience to Samsara, where she is responsible for leading Sales and Customer Outcomes. Before Samsara, Lara was Chief Customer and Partner Officer for ServiceNow, overseeing nearly 2,500 global employees across organizations including customer success, professional services, and channel ecosystem. Previously, she served as ServiceNow's Chief Strategy Officer. Before joining ServiceNow, Lara was a partner at Bain & Company, where she advised technology companies on growth and go-to-market strategy.Lara holds a bachelor's degree in Economics and English Literature from St. Olaf College, a MIB from the University of Sydney as a Fulbright Scholar, and an MBA from Harvard Business School.About TidemarkTidemark is a venture capital firm, foundation, and community built to serve category-leading technology companies as they scale.  Tidemark was founded in 2021 by David Yuan, who has been investing, advising, and building technology companies for over 20 years.  Learn more at www.tidemarkcap.com.LinksFollow our guest, Lara CaimiFollow our host, Avanish SahaiLearn more about Tidemark

Change agility — the ability to effectively manage and adapt to change — is a top leadership priority for organizations in 2025. As disruption becomes the norm, leaders must adapt and equip their teams to do the same. Red Hat CPO Jennifer Dudeck joins the Talent Angle Podcast to share her insights on how to lead through change and build a strong bench of future change-ready leaders. Jennifer Dudeck is Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer at Red Hat. In this role, she leads the team responsible for managing global human resources, administering payroll, and creating inspiring work environments supporting Red Hat's award-winning culture. She has more than 25 years of human resources experience across all functions with a focus on helping the teams she led maximize alignment with, and impact on, the enterprise Jennifer is passionate about improving the experience of being a Red Hatter. Throughout her time at Red Hat, she has driven increased focus on manager excellence, performance and development, and career mobility. Jennifer is also a thought leader on the opportunities and challenges created by the convergence of AI and human resources. Jennifer has been a change leader across the enterprise, playing an active role in multiple major transformational initiatives in previous roles. Before joining Red Hat, Jennifer worked with Cisco Systems most recently as Vice President of the Transformation Office focused on enabling ongoing employee engagement, growth, and business impact. During her time with the company, she also held various leadership roles across the human resources function. Prior to that, Jennifer held several business-aligned human resources roles at Honeywell Corp.'s Aerospace and Performance Materials business units. Peter Aykens is the chief of research for Gartner's HR practice. Aykens is responsible for building and leading research teams within the practice to address clients' key initiatives. Before his current role, he spent over 25 years at Gartner leading research teams focused on banking and financial services strategy, producing numerous studies that addressed business strategy, channels, marketing, customer experience and product challenges. He holds a bachelor's degree in political science from St. Olaf College, a master's degree in international politics from Aberystwyth University (formerly known as the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth), and a master's degree and a doctorate in political science from Brown University.

The Bible is not the only source of knowledge about God. Christians believe that God has revealed himself through creation (Ps 19:1, Rom 1:19-20), which means we should be able to find evidence for God in nature. This approach, referred to as natural theology, develops a philosophy of God based on observations about our world. Today's show will attempt to "provide reasons for thinking that classical theism is more reasonable because it has a greater explanatory power than naturalism." We will be taking your pressing questions and strongest objections! This is part 1 of our apologetics study as we work through "The Blackwell Companion to Natural Theology." Dr. Charles Taliaferro (professor emeritus of philosophy at St. Olaf College). He also contributed to "Natural Theology: Five Views" from Baker Academic and authored "Evidence and Faith: Philosophy and Religion since the Seventeenth Century" from Cambridge University Press.

Learning and development is a key lever for CHROs to deliver strategic impact, but it can be a challenge to keep pace with workforce needs. As technology innovation impacts both critical skills and learning delivery, CHROs must evaluate the effectiveness of their learning initiatives and foster an environment of learning. Bala Sathyanarayanan, CHRO at Greif, joins the Talent Angle Podcast to share insights on how HR can build a learning culture. He explains why continuous learning is a necessity in today's world of work, and shares how HR can drive business strategy by tapping into employees' desire to grow. Bala V. Sathyanarayanan serves as the executive vice president and chief human resources officer at Greif. Before Greif, Bala held global leadership roles at Xerox, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Coca-Cola and United Technologies. Bala earned a Bachelor of Science degree in electronics engineering and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the University of Madras in Chennai, India. He also holds a master's in human resources management from Rutgers University and graduated from the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School. Peter Aykens is the chief of research for Gartner's HR practice. Aykens is responsible for building and leading research teams within the practice to address clients' key initiatives. Before his current role, he spent over 25 years at Gartner leading research teams focused on banking and financial services strategy, producing numerous studies that addressed business strategy, channels, marketing, customer experience and product challenges. He holds a bachelor's degree in political science from St. Olaf College, a master's degree in international politics from Aberystwyth University (formerly known as the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth), and a master's degree and a doctorate in political science from Brown University.

As the global workforce continues to age, it is increasingly vital for organizations to have both efficient succession plans and effective knowledge sharing between their employees. Julie Berko, Director of the Office of Human Resources at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), joins the Talent Angle to discuss how organizations can leverage data to enable knowledge sharing and simplify succession planning. She also explains how organizations can identify future skills needs and build strategies to develop them. Julie Berko boasts more than 30 years of human resources experience, honored with the 2022 Presidential Rank Award. A Hodgkin's lymphoma survivor, she champions workplace flexibilities and employee well-being. Julie pioneered the FAA's Work/Life program and geriatric care management. At NIH, she instituted the Leave Bank program, Maxiflex, and telework expansion, meeting 100% employee needs. Her initiatives fostered diversity, inclusion, and swift response to COVID-19, enabling quick transition to maximum telework for 75% of the workforce. Julie served on the NIH Child Care Board, Health and Wellness Council, and co-chaired the 2023 Federal Human Capital Collaborative Forum. She holds a master's degree in public administration from American University and a bachelor's degree in sociology from Howard University. Peter Aykens is the chief of research for Gartner's HR practice. Peter is responsible for building and leading research teams within the practice to address clients' key initiatives. Before his current role, he spent over 25 years at Gartner leading research teams focused on banking and financial services strategy, producing numerous studies that addressed business strategy, channels, marketing, customer experience and product challenges. He holds a bachelor's degree in political science from St. Olaf College, a master's degree in international politics from Aberystwyth University (formerly known as the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth) and a master's degree and a doctorate in political science from Brown University.

In this episode we will learn from Sarah Lyon, OTR/L (she/her). Sarah received her BA from St. Olaf College, then moved to the Big Apple and earned her master's degree in occupational therapy from New York University. Since then, she's worked in numerous facilities, including a critical access hospital, an acute trauma hospital, and a state inpatient psychiatric hospital. In 2011, Sarah launched OT Potential because she realized we needed a reliable source of quality occupational therapy-related content and resources. OT Potential connects occupational therapy professionals with the tools and resources they need to create evidence-based change. In addition to offering AOTA-approved continuing education courses, OT potential provides a variety of free content — including the OT Potential Podcast and OT Near Me Directory. The OT Potential Club is a hub to learn and exchange best practices with a community of evidence-focused OT professionals. Sarah releases a new journal article review or CEU podcast course every week and provides a space to discuss the content. Members can also access journal article reviews, documentation examples, assessment searches, a capstone catalog and most recently, clinical decision support. Sarah loves spreading the word about our wonderful profession and is grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with others who share her passion.Contact & Resources:Website: https://otpotential.com/https://otpotential.com/occupational-therapy-directory/sarah-lyonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-lyon-otr-l-511b95b2/?trk=public_post_feed-actor-imageAs always, I welcome any feedback & ideas from all of you or if you are interested in being a guest on future episodes, please do not hesitate to contact Patricia Motus at transitionsot@gmail.com or DM via Instagram @transitionsotTHANK YOU for LISTENING, FOLLOWING, DOWNLOADING, RATING, REVIEWING & SHARING “The Uncommon OT Series” Podcast with all your OTP friends and colleagues!Full Episodes and Q & A only available at:https://www.wholistic-transitions.com/the-uncommon-ot-seriesSign Up NOW for the Transitions OT Email List to Receive the FREE Updated List of Uncommon OT Practice Settingshttps://www.wholistic-transitions.com/transitionsotFor Non-Traditional OT Practice Mentorship w/ Patricia:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeC3vI5OnK3mLrCXACEex-5ReO8uUVPo1EUXIi8FKO-FCfoEg/viewformBIG THANKS to our sponsors Picmonic & TruelearnUSE DISCOUNT CODE “TransitionsOT” to Score 20% OFF Your Membership Today!Happy Listening Friends!Big OT Love!All views are mine and guests' own.

To access the 2025 future of work trends research, see: https://www.gartner.com/en/human-resources/trends/future-of-work-2025-toolkit   Entering 2025, organizations face a host of environmental shifts, such as economic uncertainty, changing workforce demographics and continued AI innovation. As CHROs set their strategies for 2025, they must help their organizations navigate unforeseen challenges by considering the newest developments in the world of work. In this episode of the Talent Angle, Gartner's Peter Aykens and Emily Rose McRae share nine future of work trends that will shape HR in 2025.   Peter Aykens is the chief of research for Gartner's HR practice. Aykens is responsible for building and leading research teams within the practice to address clients' key initiatives. Before his current role, he spent over 25 years at Gartner leading research teams focused on banking and financial services strategy, producing numerous studies that addressed business strategy, channels, marketing, customer experience and product challenges. He holds a bachelor's degree in political science from St. Olaf College, a master's degree in international politics from Aberystwyth University (formerly known as the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth), and a master's degree and a doctorate in political science from Brown University.   Emily Rose McRae advises CHROs and other C-suite executives on the future of work and workforce transformation. Emily Rose's core focus areas include emerging technologies (such as GenAI) and their impact on work and the workforce, new employment models, evolving employee expectations, flexibility for frontline workers, and the aging workforce. She also helps executives with workforce planning to anticipate and prepare for these changes, creating an enterprisewide future of work strategy, and creating and iterating on hybrid work strategies and the role of the office.   Caroline Walsh is a managing vice president in Gartner's HR practice. Her teams help HR leaders build and execute talent, diversity, rewards, and learning strategies and programs. Caroline has also led Gartner research teams on commercial banking strategy and leadership. She holds a bachelor's degree in East Asian studies from Columbia University, and a master's degree in public affairs from Princeton University.