UUSM Connections: Recent Episodes
UUSM Connections
Members of Unitarian Universalists of San Mateo share their stories of connection with UUSM. Hosted by Jac Brennan, UUSM Connections.
Jeremy Raven, UUSM's new Music Director, is this week's guest. Hear what he thought about UUSM when he was first invited by Joel to be in the choir, and his take on substitute teaching and the best flavor of ice cream.
Caryl Hughan is my guest for this episode. Hear her take on the best movie of all time, her passion for social justice, and her advice to newlyweds.
Marjie Robinson is our guest. Hear her take on the best nighttime snack, teaching French, and horses on a plane.
Our guest is Karen Senffner. Hear her take on Zero Balancing, her two very different weddings with Charles, and the best song ever.
Our guest is Steph Lee, our Office Assistant who works in person in the UUSM cottage. Hear her take on the best flavor of ice cream, the best song ever, and the big step she's planning to take next month.
Longtime UUSM member Lillian Barden shares why she came to UUSM in the 1990s, what made her stay, and what keeps her up at night.
Becky Howland, president of the UUSM Board of Trustees, is our guest. Hear her take on the perfect breakfast, her first year as POBOT, and her big family.
Long time UUSM member, Matt Feuer, shares how he met his wife, Kathy Kinner, how he ended up at UUSM, and what keeps him up at night.
On June 11, 2023, UUSM's Music Director, Joel Chapman, said his goodbyes to UUSM. He's leaving for new adventures and we could not be happier for him. This is the farewell homily he shared with the congregation, interspersed with music from Joel and the choir. The sound quality is not great since it's from a congregant's cell phone, but I hope you're more interested in the words than the noise.
For Pride Month, this episode discusses the through line between three US Supreme Court decisions in the last ten years and the huge push in state legislatures for anti-trans laws.
UUSM Member David Kramer discusses UUSM, what a planning commissioner cannot do, universal design, the best ice cream flavor, and leaf blowers.
High School Junior Sylvie Olson share her takes on the magic of UUSM, olives on pizza, The Little Mermaid, history, and the future.
Betsy Blosser shares her religious biography and her thoughts on UUSM, pizza, religion, and ice cream.
UUSM member Steve Latner discusses his decade as part of the Unitarian Universalists of San Mateo community.
Charles DuMond shares memories from his nearly 30 years at UUSM, as well as his hopes for the future.
Melinda Henning discusses her background, what connected her to UUSM and what keeps her connected.