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Macalester Podcasts Macalester Talks December 2008 Chaplain Lucy Forster-Smith talks about the holiday season and the common theme of celebrating the coming of light as the Northern Hemisphere approaches the darkest day of the year. listen» November 2008 Professor Jane Rhodes talks about what the November election of Barack Obama means in the United States and around the world. listen» Senior Michael Waul won the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship last weekend. Here, he talks about the process, where he was when he got the big news and how his experience has led up it. listen» October 2008 Economics Department Chair Gary Krueger weighs in on the economic situation in the United States: its causes and his forecast. listen» What was the first multimedia device? Geography Professor David Lanegran says it was the map. In this episode of Macalester Talks, he discusses his new book Minnesota on the Map. listen» Director of Financial Aid Brian Lindeman talks about when to start saving for college, what to expect in aid for college and takes a look in his crystal ball to forecast what next year will be like in the current economic situation. listen» September 2008 What is an XMAC laboratory? Professor Chad Topaz talks about what happens in the lab, patterns found in nature and how this Harvard scholar came to a liberal arts college. listen» How to prepare for college. Denise Ward, associate dean for student services, talks about how Macalester helps students transition from home to life on campus. listen» Food Choices. The organic one from abroad or the one closer to your home? Geography Professor Bill Moseley talks about food--organic versus local, big agricultural farms versus small farms, the global food crisis and how the consumer plays a roll in all of it. listen» August 2008 Rising Fuel Costs. Everyone is talking about it. Our own Raymond Robertson, economics, weighs in on the discussion and tries to answer the million dollar question: how to stop fuel costs from rising. listen» Meet Macalester's New Provost. Kathleen Murray takes a moment to share her thoughts about Macalester, its mission and what tempted her to come to the land of lakes. listen» July 2008 Martha Nause '84, Macalester Golf Coach, talks about competing in the 2008 U.S. Women's Open at Interlachen Country Club in Edina. listen» Kim Chandler, Macalester Athletic Director, talks about the Leonard Center, recruiting and her career. listen» May 2008 Peter Berg '84, Hollywood director, writer, producer and actor was the keynote speaker at Macalester College's 119th Commencement on May 17. listen» Adrienne Christiansen, Associated Professor and Chair of Macalester's Political Science Department recently delivered the Senior Send-off Lecture. listen» April 2008 Leola Johnson, Professor and Chair, Humanities and Media and Cultural Studies, discusses Senator Barack Obama’s speech on race delivered during a 2008 presidential campaign stop in Philadelphia. listen» David A. Lanegran, John S Holl Professor of Geography, talks about the recent Minnesota State Geography Bee finals and current trends affecting the geography department. listen» March 2008 Suzanne Savanick Hansen, Macalester's new sustainability coordinator, talks about what Macalester is doing now to make the campus green and where we are headed. listen» Former President John B. Davis talks about Macalester during his tenure in the 70s with current student Ahna Minge, who sheds light on today's student culture, in celebration of Founder's Day, March 7. listen» February 2008 Have you ever taken the bus or light rail to downtown Minneapolis? Environmental Studies Professor Chris Wells shares his thoughts about the issue of transportation and the real problem: land use. listen» Political Science Professor Julie Dolan talks about the upcoming November elections--who will run with who, why young voters are so interested and what each candidate brings to the table. listen» January 2008 Recent graduate Keon West won the Rhodes Scholarship in 2006. Here, he talks about learning at Oxford and the joys and surprises of being at that prestigious university. listen» Have you already forgotten your New Year's Resolution? Professor Jaine Strauss talks about why people make them and how they can keep them, especially those pertaining to weight loss. Strauss studies body image, eating disorders, mood and conceptions of self. Her study on the effect watching diet TV commercials has on dieters was published nationally. listen» Alumnus Mike Mason '98, a filmmaker and producer, talks with Stephen Sporer of the Alumni Relations Office about contenders for the upcoming Oscars. Nominations will be announced next week. listen» |
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