President Anne F. Harris discusses the strategic planning principle of financial sustainability with Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations Jaci Thiede and Chief Investment Officer Jainen Thayer.

Once and Future Grinnell – Ep. 8: Health and Well-Being

May 13th, 2021 1h

President Anne F. Harris discusses the strategic principle of health and well-being with members of the Student Health and Wellness Student Advisory Council, Molly Nelson ’21 and Kate Kwasneski ’21.

Once and Future Grinnell – Ep. 7: Health and Well-Being

May 6th, 2021 1h

President Anne F. Harris discusses the strategic principle of health and well-being with Dean of Health and Wellness Terry Mason and Interim Vice President of Human Resources Jana Grimes.

Once and Future Grinnell – Ep. 6: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

May 4th, 2021 1h

President Harris continues to discuss the strategic principle of diversity, equity, and inclusion with Chief Diversity Officer Schvalla R. Rivera.

Once and Future Grinnell – Ep. 5: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Apr 22nd, 2021 1h

President Anne F. Harris discusses diversity, equity, and inclusion with the leadership team from the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Mark Levandoski, Marc Reed, Vrinda Varia, and Autumn Wilke.

Once and Future Grinnell – Ep. 4: Educational Excellence and Continuity

Apr 15th, 2021 1h

President Anne F. Harris discusses educational excellence and continuity with Dean for Student Success and Academic Advising Joyce Stern and Student Government Association Vice President for Academic Affairs Ashton Avelin ‘22.

Once and Future Grinnell – Ep. 3: Educational Excellence and Continuity

Apr 12th, 2021 1h

President Anne F. Harris talks with Dean of the College Elaine Marzluff about the strategic principle of Educational Excellence and Continuity.

Once and Future Grinnell – Ep. 2: Community

Apr 2nd, 2021 1h

President Anne F. Harris discusses strategic planning and the principle of community with Joe Bagnoli, VP for Enrollment, and Fernando Villatoro ’22, president of the student government association.

Once and Future Grinnell – Ep. 1: Community

Mar 26th, 2021 1h

President Anne F. Harris talks with Associate Professor Caleb Elfenbein and VP of Community Engagement and Strategic Planning Monica Chavez-Silva about the community principle of strategic planning for Grinnell College.

The Artist's Scalpel

Sep 25th, 2020 42m 19s

Artist Jean-Ulrick Désert joins us for a conversation about the power and responsibility of art. How do we confront hatred in the world? Creativity is not the easiest response, but it might be necessary. Désert uses common and recognizable obje

Music: Dartanyan Brown's Perfect Sport

Sep 10th, 2020 47m 55s

Dartanyan Brown has been on a quest "to find sounds and vibrations that are healing to people or motivating to people." In liberal arts fashion, that quest has meandered with Dartanyan through careers in journalism, music, technology, and educa

Just Food for a Just World

Aug 26th, 2020 29m 32s

There has never been a fair, just, or healthy food system in the United States of America. So how do we get there?LaDonna Redmond starts off the third season of the podcast with a long overdue episode on the connection between food and racial

Either/Or

Apr 24th, 2020 47m 39s

Alex Reich ‘11 joins us to discuss his time at Grinnell, his Watson Fellowship journey, and the dangers of black and white thinking, especially in relation to our global food systems.As a student at Grinnell, Reich majored in biology, helped s

Martha Graham Cracker: A Different Kind of Drag

Apr 9th, 2020 47m 16s

Dito Van Reigersberg visited Grinnell to perform his heralded Martha Graham Cracker Cabaret drag show. On this episode, Ben Binversie '17 talks with Dito about his hairy-chested drag persona and how she challenges him and the audience to grow a

Pink Neighbor

Mar 27th, 2020 1h 3m

There's a party, and everyone's invited! We launch into the universe of Pink Neighbor with Erik Jarvis '12 and Katie In '13, two Grinnell alums who came back to live in Grinnell after graduation and become a staple of the creative community her

Written in Stone: Toni Morrison

Mar 5th, 2020 57m 24s

This episode is dedicated to the late Nobel laureate and Pulitzer Prize-winning author, editor, and teacher, Toni Morrison. Ben Binversie '17 talks with Shanna Benjamin, Johanna Giebelhaus '96, and President Raynard S. Kington about the legacy

Dealing Hope

Feb 20th, 2020 1h 7m

Hasan Davis shares his story of becoming a "hope dealer," overcoming challenging circumstances, learning disabilities, and numerous setbacks to find his path. Along the way, various people inspired him to see a version of himself that he could

Marching for Climate Action

Jan 31st, 2020 23m 21s

We talk with with Ed Fallon, former Iowa legislator and founder of Bold Iowa, about marching for climate action and creating awareness of the climate crisis in the presidential primaries. After spending over a decade in the Iowa House of Repres

Voting Rights: Devil in the Details

Jan 16th, 2020 42m 18s

Doug Hess '91, assistant professor of political science, has researched the National Voter Registration Act basically since it was passed by Congress in 1993. The law was intended to advance voting rights by requiring states to incorporate regi

The Spaces in Between

Dec 19th, 2019 49m 46s

On this episode, we talk with Anya Grundmann '89, the vice president of programming and audience development at National Public Radio. Once upon a time, she was a wide-eyed Grinnell College student, exploring her passion for music and throwing

Running Through the Years

Dec 12th, 2019 43m 21s

On this episode, Evelyn and Will Freeman, longtime coaches of cross country and track and field, reflect on almost 40 years of coaching student-athletes here at Grinnell. The Freemans' unique and evolving coaching philosophies, which center on

Essential Grinnellian: Joe Rosenfield '25

Nov 28th, 2019 55m 7s

Joe Rosenfield '25 never wanted his name in the spotlight, but on this episode we are shining a light directly on Rosenfield, his remarkable life, and the enduring impact he left on Grinnell College. We talk with George Drake '56, president and

Town-Gown Tales

Nov 14th, 2019 34m 48s

We talk with Dan Kaiser, emeritus professor of history, who shares three lesser-known stories from the 1930s and 40s that illustrate the evolving relationship between the town and College. From racist housing covenants and Japanese internment

Destruction and Rebirth: The Cyclone of 1882

Oct 31st, 2019 52m 29s

You know the name of the College yearbook, but do you know the story of where it came from? On this episode, we dive into the archives with Allison Haack to explore the impact of the 1882 cyclone that tore through town, leaving 39 people dead a

Edith Renfrow Smith '37

Oct 17th, 2019 38m 59s

Edith Renfrow Smith '37, the first African American woman to graduate from the College, shares her memories of growing up in Grinnell, her family's history of slavery, and her incredible life.Smith received an honorary degree at the 2019 Comme