Providence College Podcast

Steve Caldeira ’81, member of the PC National Board of Overseers and chair of The Fund for Providence College, discusses how his experiences at PC helped him navigate a successful career in Washington, D.C., and motivated him to stay engaged with PC. In addition, Caldeira discusses upcoming opportunities to support PC students, including #GivingTuesday.Subscribe to the Providence College Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, and YouTube.  Visit Providence College on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, and LinkedIn. 

Doug Kingsley ’16 walked from the New York – Massachusetts border to the Atlantic Ocean during a 12-day October stretch to raise awareness about first responder suicide and mental health issues, while also raising funds to support an organization called Blue HELP. A Campus Ministry leader and ROTC cadet during his student days, Doug currently serves as a police officer in Sherborn, Massachusetts, and as an officer in the Rhode Island National Guard. In this interview, he discusses his commitment to service and those in his family and at PC who have helped to inspire it. Read more about his October initiative, Massachusetts Cop Walk. To get a sense of the experience, which brought out enthusiastic supporters in towns all across the state, you can visit the Facebook and/or Instagram pages Doug used to chronicle it.Subscribe to the Providence College Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, and YouTube.  Visit Providence College on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, and LinkedIn. 

Our conversations with Father Smith fellows continue on the Providence College Podcast this week with Chris Bresnahan '23, a biology and theology double major who traveled to the Philippines this summer to continue research on an affordable, shelf stable vaccine alternative with Rev. Nicanor Austriaco, O.P. '20G. Bresnahan also discusses why he chose to major in theology and his work as an RCIA student minister. Subscribe to the Providence College Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, and YouTube.  Visit Providence College on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, and LinkedIn. 

The experiences that Liz Duffy '23 enjoyed during her first few days on Providence College's campus convinced her that Friartown was the right place for her. Then, through Campus Ministry and her coursework, she got to know Dominican friars who reinvigorated her faith life as well. On the Providence College Podcast, Duffy discusses how the impact of these encounters, which led her to major in theology and humanities. She also described her work as a Father Smith Fellow for Service and Study Abroad last summer with Dominicans for Justice and Peace, a delegation to the United Nations Human Rights Council based in Geneva, Switzerland.Subscribe to the Providence College Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, and YouTube.  Visit Providence College on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, and LinkedIn. 

Theodore Josiha Haig has had a long career in education both domestically and abroad, and it all started in Providence. As a student, he served as the first president of what was then known as the Afro-American Society, and he was the first director of PC's Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship. On the Providence College Podcast, he details his journey from teaching high school math in Providence to superintendent of schools in Connecticut and New Jersey to leading educational reform for the government of Qatar. Haig, who grew up in the Bronx, also shares how his trips to more than 78 countries have informed his current passion for writing novels. He published his sixth book, Baldwin Village, in September.  Subscribe to the Providence College Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, and YouTube.  Visit Providence College on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, and LinkedIn. 

It only takes five minutes to start your day right. That's the lesson that Katie (Keefe) Wood '04 has been teaching to children ages 5 to 15 through her journal for kids, A Simple Seed of Growth, Gratitude & Giggles. The elementary and special education major developed the daily prompts to help her own children thrive during the pandemic. Since the journal was published in the spring, thousands of students have started their days with it, including kids in Uvalde, Texas. Subscribe to the Providence College Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, and YouTube.  Visit Providence College on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, and LinkedIn. 

On the heels of the release of her buzzworthy novel, Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance, Alison Espach joins the PC podcast to discuss writing about loss and teaching emerging writers at Providence College. Espach first found success with her debut novel The Adults, a New York Times Editor’s Choice. She has written for McSweeney’s, Vogue, and Outside Magazine among others, and her short story series "In-Depth Market Research Interviews with Dead People" is currently available as an Audible Original.Subscribe to the Providence College Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, and YouTube.  Visit Providence College on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, and LinkedIn. 

“Dear Future Friars” is an initiative of Providence College's Archives and Special Collections, part of Phillips Memorial Library. The goal is to collect stories of alumni through video and oral history interviews to save them as part of our campus history. The pilot round is focused on capturing the experiences of Black alumni and other alumni of color. Joining us to talk about the origins and importance of this project are Joe Small ’74 and Mal Davis ’81.  For more information on this project, please call 401-865-2578 or email pcarchives@providence.edu. To register to participate, please fill out the Dear Future Friars interest form. Subscribe to the Providence College Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, and YouTube.  Visit Providence College on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, and LinkedIn. 

This episode features the latest feature of “Wordplay: Theater for the Ear and the Imagination.” “Wordplay” is a series of audio plays from Dominican priest and professor emeritus of theater Rev. Matthew Powell, O.P. Father Powell brings in PC alums as his actors and records at a professional studio close to campus to bring his adaptations and scripts to life. This is the 11th episode in the series and is titled “The Reckoning” by Percival Wilde.Subscribe to Wordplay on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Podcast Addict, Deezer, and Player FM.Subscribe to the Providence College Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, and YouTube.  Visit Providence College on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, and LinkedIn. 

Kyle McInnis, Ph.D., dean of PC’s new College of Nursing and Health Sciences, joins us to discuss the college’s expansion into these academic areas, the 10-month process that culminated in the Sept. 12 state approval of PC’s nursing program, and the work that remains before the first students begin studies in the new programs next fall.Subscribe to the Providence College Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, and YouTube.  Visit Providence College on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, and LinkedIn. 

Meet Daniel Carrero ’23 from Lawrence, Mass. He’s a philosophy and creative writing double major who just returned from a semester at the University of Oxford in the U.K. where he studied philosophy and literature. Hear about Daniel’s experience at one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious universities, his involvement at Providence College, his forthcoming book of short stories, and his aspirations for life after PC.Subscribe to the Providence College Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, and YouTube.  Visit Providence College on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, and LinkedIn. 

During the pandemic, Sara Corben '14 filled her spare time by becoming a tourist in her own backyard. She launched the Weird Island podcast from her home in Pawtucket, with features on unsolved mysteries, conspiracy theories, and strange history unique to the Ocean State. Corben also discussed her career in global brand development at Hasbro.Subscribe to the Providence College Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, and YouTube.  Visit Providence College on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, and LinkedIn. 

If you've ever seen a "Boston Strong" wristband, you can thank Lindsey Arruda '24, who designed and sold them to raise more than $11,000 for survivors of the Boston Marathon bombing. We talked with her about her recent successes, including her efforts to earn a Congressional Award gold medal, her reign as Miss Fall River, and her decision to major in both biology and music.Subscribe to the Providence College Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, and YouTube.  Visit Providence College on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, and LinkedIn. 

As baby boomers retire and the pandemic lingers, attention to estate planning is on the rise for people of all ages. Attorney and planned giving expert Andrea Krupp, Esq. joins the podcast to talk about the benefits of thinking ahead about where and how your assets are distributed. Whether you're considering a philanthropic organization in your plans or not, Krupp, who is the director of planned and estate giving at PC, offers advice on what to consider — and shares why she loves helping people navigate these significant decisions.Subscribe to the Providence College Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, and YouTube.  Visit Providence College on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, and LinkedIn.

Edmund “Ed” Dain, Ph.D., is the winner of the 2021-2022 Joseph R. Accinno Teaching Award — Providence College’s highest honor for excellence in undergraduate instruction. Get to know Dain, and it’s clear to see why students love his philosophy and Civ courses. To Dain, philosophy isn’t a subject — it’s a skill. You don’t learn about philosophy; you learn to philosophize.Learn about Dain’s approach to training philosophers, his background before Providence College, how core courses are anything but a bore, and a little bit of Ludwig Wittgenstein in this week’s episode of the Providence College Podcast.Subscribe to the Providence College Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, and YouTube.  Visit Providence College on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, and LinkedIn.

Five weeks into his tenure as PC’s athletic director, Steve Napolillo discusses his approach to leadership and team building, and why it is important to “fear complacency.” In a wide-ranging interview, Napolillo shares the good advice his father, Bob, provided when Steve was considering leaving the Pawtucket Red Sox for a job at PC almost 20 years ago; how the changing landscape of college sports represents opportunities as well as challenges; his special bond with his predecessor, Bob Driscoll; and the identity of the NFL star who recently sought out PC basketball coach Ed Cooley on a golf course to declare himself a Friar fan.Subscribe to the Providence College Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, and YouTube.  Visit Providence College on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, and LinkedIn.

Can the study of pop culture be an academic discipline? Absolutely. And Andrea McDonnell, Ph.D., director of the new Communication Program at Providence College, is a foremost scholar in the area of media discourse and its intersection with gossip, celebrity, gender, and politics. The author of “Celebrity: A History of Fame,” with co-author Susan Douglas, Andrea shares her insights into popular topics in her field, such as the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial, COVID’s effect on media consumption, and the blurry distinction between news and gossip.Subscribe to the Providence College Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, and YouTube.  Visit Providence College on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, and LinkedIn.

Bobby Fried ’67, a successful marketing executive and the best-selling author of “Igniting Your True Purpose and Passion,” shares his insights on a variety of subjects including achieving a balance in life that leads to true success and fulfillment. Other subjects include time management, re-defining our “personal brands” during turbulent times, the vital importance of perseverance, and six decades as an enthusiastic fan of Friar basketball A cancer survivor himself, Bobby also discusses his newest project, an e-book called “A Cancer Survivor’s Etiquette Guide: How to Act and Communicate with Someone You Know Battling Cancer.” You can access that e-book here.Subscribe to the Providence College Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, and YouTube.  Visit Providence College on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, and LinkedIn.

We're counting down the days until the Class of 2026 arrives in Friartown! During these fleeting weeks of summer, revisit a discussion hosted for families by Nedzer Erilus '03, director of residence life and housing, and Tiffany Gaffney '03, '07G, associate dean of students, on important but challenging conversations to have with college students this summer. Erilus and Gaffney share advice on talking about alcohol use, mental health concerns, and more. Subscribe to the Providence College Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, and YouTube.  Visit Providence College on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, and LinkedIn.

MLK Vision Award recipient Brianna Harper '22 made the most of her time in Friartown. You could find her onstage with Footprints Gospel Choir; with her fellow cheerleaders, rooting for men’s basketball at the Sweet Sixteen, or in the Science Complex, studying predatory bacteria. In this episode, Harper, a biology major who has presented at national conferences, shares her plans for a career in public health and advice on how to get started in undergraduate research. Subscribe to the Providence College Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, and YouTube.  Visit Providence College on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, and LinkedIn.