Tales of Hope: Recent Episodes
Nicholas McNamara
Ever want to know what life at a small college is like? Or perhaps what the tales of its inhabitants are? Here at Tales of Hope, we want to spread these stories to the rest of the world. Join alum and current Hope College custodian Nick McNamara, as he sits down and learns the tales of members of the Hope College community. Listen in and hear what they have gone through to reach where they are today!
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Part 2 is coming next week
Listen as Cassie Harders '19 talks about dealing with divorce and how her family got through it, what being a Phelps Scholar her freshman year was like, and how she has been able to handle being religious and a science major at the same time. Part 2 will be out next Monday!
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This interview was recorded via phone call
This week, sit down and listen as French professor Joshua Kraut talks about his life up until now. Travelling the world to both study and teach, raising a family, and much more gets covered as I catch up with a former professor of mine!
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Another sports history episode! This week, we cover the relatively-new-to-intercollegiate-play women's lacrosse team. Hear about when the program became official, some of the records, and a shout out to a past guest and a supporter of the show!
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Get up and stretch it out for a brief history of Hope's baseball team! In honor of their hot start and it being baseball, let's listen to a short history lesson of what has made Hope baseball great. From their all-time conference records against teams to their decade of dominance, it's (almost) all here.
More stats and names can be found at athletics.hope.edu
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Note: This is a phone call recording
Turning the tables on my guest this week, as she had interviewed me for a project a couple months ago! Listen as Leah Asen '19 recounts her time growing up in a Chicago suburb and her journey to Hope. Hear how she stopped at Hope on her way to a visit to Calvin, how she's able to balance work, school, and her social life, and how she already has a job lined up for right after college!
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Let's close out Women's History Month strong, with some strong women! Listen as I give some details on what six women of Hope have done after college, courtesy of ranker.com's list of Famous Hope College Alumni. Also, hear me talk about the ways that YOU can give to the show, and in return give to Hope College!
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My first Physical Plant colleague! Listen as Greg Widener recounts what growing up as a twin was like. Also hear how he slowly moved up in the workforce, from a janitor in a factory to project manager of a college.
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Sorry for the echo! This week's episode gets very emotional about halfway through - you have been warned. Sit down and listen to junior Mackenzie Green's tale; from living with a dad who's an adjunct professor, to experiencing one of the greatest physical education programs in the country (the program over in Illinois) where she first became a triathlete, to the heartbreaking news that began her college years.
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First multi-guest episode!!! Sit down and listen to sophomores Jane Ragains and Megan Ready talk about their lives. Hear how their lives growing up helped to prepare them for Hope, how women's lacrosse is different from men's lacrosse, and how a simple group text can spark a friendship and an eventual sisterhood in the Sigma Iota Beta sorority.
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New week, new episode! Sit down with Communication professor Jayson Dibble and learn about his journey of continual learning, how wanting to fit in is rarely good, and the difference between the study of communication and the field of communications work.
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Sit back and relax as we hear about the life of Megan Herzog. Listen as she talks about being a part of the Hope community THREE times, playing hockey growing up, and her journey to find a job.
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Apologies for audio issues, not sure of what happened. Blessed with the opportunity to sit with friend and former Hope College running back Shawn Jackson to learn about his life. From bad decisions in high school, to playing football in college, to starting his own business, we touch on it all!
Shawn's contact information for training:
jacksonelitetraining.com
facebook.com/jacksonelitetraining
twitter.com/jet_performance
Instagram.com/jacksonelitetraining
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Today we sit with the youngest guest to date, freshman Hope Schaaf! Learn what life growing up in "the Bible Belt of Michigan" was like, how much of a risk she took choosing a college, and how sometimes having a core group of friends can sometimes be more helpful than having a lot of friends.
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Sorry for being gone last week but we're back! Sit back and relax as we talk about the Dow Center and DeVos Fieldhouse, two fitness facilities on campus that provide a multitude of resources to students, faculty/staff, and alumni.
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First interview of the new year, and it's done with a two-microphone setup! Listen as Emma recounts growing up in Oregon and dealing with visiting divorced parents on opposite ends of the country. She then talks about finding her way to a Chicago suburb and eventually to Hope, where she is currently pursuing her love of all things Japan.
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Happy New Year! We start the year off with something new: a trip to downtown Holland and the businesses that support the show and the Hope community. Visit five businesses, hear where they are, and learn what all they offer to the community. Please, go support them all!
My second show: anchor.fm/bustedsports
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We've officially finished the fall semester of our freshman year as a podcast! This episode highlights some of my personal favorite clips, from Brian Morehouse's relationship don'ts to growing up during the civil rights movement with Paul Boersma. As I say in the episode, no new content will be coming until the beginning of January.
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Working out the kinks with the new setup, so forgive me for any problems. Sit back and relax as Mark takes us back to his time growing up in rural Minnesota, what not to do when you have a younger girlfriend as you finish college, and hear about his NaNoWriMo exploits and how a former student got him to join the fun.
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10 points to Gryffindor for whoever gets the reference in the title. Come learn about the history of Hope's science center, from being named after a man who believed in the power of positive thinking to more than doubling it's size after 30 years. Also hear about the awesome science museum/zoo, and listen to me talk about a new, future project that will be coming out next year (most likely).
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We're back from Thanksgiving! Sit down and listen as Megan talks about her journey to Hope College, her time as a part of Hope's Ready For Life program, and what it's been like living with Williams Syndrome.
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Part 2 of my conversation with Chad Carlson. This part, hear him talk about how he turned his education motivation around in graduate school and his time as a pro basketball player. Also, hear what he does as the Director of General Education and what went into writing his book on the early years of March Madness.
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Part 2 coming out either early next week (before Thanksgiving) or the following week.
This interview lasted nearly an hour and a half, so I decided to cut it down to two parts. In part 1, Chad talks with me about growing up at Hope and in Holland. He talks about the role sports has played in his life even from a young age, and how a former Hope soccer player was his "superhero". He also talks about his time as a Hope student, and the type of student he was.
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Welcome back after a week off! I begin this episode by giving Castbox some #FreeAdvertising and talking about my ghost encounters one night before getting into the history of Dimnent Chapel before diving into its history. Named after Hope's fifth president Dr. Edward Dimnent and made with stained glass windows from Italy, come learn what the chapel has to offer!
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Trying something different this week! We learn about the history of the Van Wylen Library, the history of the Van Wylens for who it's named after, and what all you can find inside the library!
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Listen as I sit down for the first in-person interview of the podcast with Hope men's basketball coach Greg Mitchell! Hear him recount growing up with a coach for a father, how he transferred from Central Michigan (where he roomed with future a future NBA star!) to Hope, and how his faith plays a role in life and coaching.
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Ever wanted to hear what goes through a basketball player's mind as they step on the court? Or learn how you can play a sport and portray your Christian values simultaneously? Then relax and listen to Victoria Swift! Hear how she handled her parents' divorce at the age of 2, how she came to Christ, and more in this episode!
Be sure to follow Hope Women's Basketball on all their social media platforms to stay up to date with how Vic and the team are doing throughout their season!
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Kick back, relax, and listen to how Tori Longfield went from wanting to be a museum curator to becoming one of a few Digital Liberal Arts librarians in the country. Also listen as she recounts how her and her husband couldn't remember each others' names when they first began talking.
Check out Reggie Smokez on YouTube and SoundCloud, and FreshViibez on YouTube!
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Ever wanted to know how you can compare libraries with wine? Listen to this episode and you'll learn! Also learn how Mike has lived all over the country, how he used to play basketball with NBA Finals MVP Andre Iguodala, and how his family owns an apartment in France.
New music made on soundtrap.com!
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This episode was recorded on the front porch of the Keppel House, so please ignore all the background noise. Chaplain Paul Boersma comes on the show to talk about growing up in civil rights era Grand Rapids, changing his major FOUR times, and putting his children through Hope while he worked there. He also challenges Greek Life and the athletes to eliminate the negative aspects of their cultures while continuing to help the community.
Email Boerz! boersma@hope.edu
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Listen as I sit down with Hope women's basketball coach Brian Morehouse and laugh for half the episode. Hear how his family turned the upper part of their barn into a basketball court and created a league, how to somehow do everything wrong in the dating world and yet still find the one, and how life puts you in situations that you never saw yourself in.
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Listen in as (her words, my voice) Erin tells the story of her decision to quit playing collegiate soccer, the impact her grandfather's death had on her life, and how his death led to her changing her career choice!
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Get a taste of what Tales of Hope will be all about, and get to know host Nick McNamara a little!
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