The Hauenstein Center Collection

On this episode of OTS, Maddy is joined by MSU professor Dr. Emily Conroy-Krutz. With her expertise and passion for exploring the intersection of religion and diplomacy, Emily sheds light on the profound impact these two spheres have had on shaping the course of history and her work. Beyond her research, Emily shares her deep admiration for Michigan State University and why she finds it such an ideal environment for her work. Plus, she recommends a few books!

In this episode, Maddy and Kahler are thrilled to have Dr. Polly Diven, director of the International Relations Program, as a guest on the Off The Stage podcast. Join us as Dr. Diven takes us on a journey through her passion for global connections and her love for the Grand Valley community. Dr. Diven shares fascinating stories from her extensive travels overseas, giving us a glimpse into different cultures and experiences that have shaped her perspective on the world.

This episode of The Rewind is from the Hauenstein Center's event on September 19, 2023. The Hauenstein Center celebrated Constitution Day with a keynote about religion and the constitution from Dr. Vincent Phillip Muñoz.

This episode of The Rewind is from the Hauenstein Center's event on September 7, 2023. Victor Davis Hanson and Eric Liu talk American citizenship.

Historian and author Victor Davis Hanson joins Maddy and Kahler on the first Off The Stage podcast of the 2023-2024 academic year! The three discuss Dr. Hanson's Californian upbringing, how to deal with critism, and Dr. Hanson shares what podcasts he is listening to these days, including the importance of listening to perspectives that are different than his own.

This episode of The Rewind is from the Hauenstein Center's event on May 19, 2023. Together, author Richard Norton Smith and Hank Meijer explored Smith’s new book about our 38th President and Grand Rapids’ own, Gerald R. Ford.

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This episode of The Rewind is from the Hauenstein Center's event on May 11, 2023. This panel discussion was part of the 2023 Hidden Wounds of War Conference and featured Dr. Lea Didion's keynote addressing the increasing and mounting pressure faced by those in certain professions – such as journalists, first responders, and healthcare professionals. 

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This episode of The Rewind is from the Hauenstein Center's event on May 11, 2023. This panel discussion was part of the 2023 Hidden Wounds of War Conference and featured Chris Antal, Peter Yeomans, Leroy Enck, and Hannibal Collick.

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This episode of The Rewind is from the Hauenstein Center's event on April 27, 2023. This year’s graduation celebration keynote brought the voice and impact of the CLA front and center with a leadership lesson given by CLA alum Dana Eardley ‘16, Executive Director of the Fulton Street Farmers Market. 

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This episode of The Rewind is from the Hauenstein Center's event on April 19, 2023. The 2023 Progressive / Conservative Summit brought policymakers and scholars together to find actionable common ground on issues facing our polarized democracy. This half-day event explored the theme of political violence in the United States and offered the opportunity for victims to speak about their experiences. This episode features a conversation between Fmr. Rep. Peter Meijer (R-MI) and Dr. Adam London.

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This episode of The Rewind is from the Hauenstein Center's event on April 19, 2023. The 2023 Progressive / Conservative Summit brought policymakers and scholars together to find actionable common ground on issues facing our polarized democracy. This half-day event explored the theme of political violence in the United States and offered the opportunity for victims to speak about their experiences. This episode features a moderated conversation between Fmr. Rep. Charlie Dent (R-PA) and Fmr. State Rep. David LaGrand (D-MI).

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This episode of The Rewind is from the Hauenstein Center's event on April 19, 2023. The 2023 Progressive / Conservative Summit brought policymakers and scholars together to find actionable common ground on issues facing our polarized democracy. This half-day event explored the theme of political violence in the United States and offered the opportunity for victims to speak about their experiences. This episode features professor Javed Ali's keynote presentation.

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This episode of The Rewind is from the Hauenstein Center's event on March 16, 2023. The Common Ground Initiative partnered with Housing Next to convene a panel of housing leaders to discuss potential solutions to the local housing shortage.

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This podcast features Brooke Oosterman, the director of policy and communications at Housing Next, which is an organization that works to provide equitable housing right here in Grand Rapids, an area where rent is high and demand continues to outpace development. Maddy interviews Brooke about her time at Michigan State University, her incredible work experience and something she is most proud of. Brooke also shares why she thinks her work with Housing Next is important and her advice for women in business. All of this and more - listen today!

This episode of The Rewind is from the Hauenstein Center's event on February 21, 2023. The Hauenstein Center and the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum welcomed author and journalist Kate Andersen Brower to share her expansive insight on the personalities behind the American presidency.

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This episode of The Rewind is from the Hauenstein Center's event on February 17, 2023. Kids’ Food Basket is one of West Michigan’s most celebrated community resources, providing 1.6 million sack suppers annually, and Mary, its founder, shares her story.

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This episode of The Rewind is from the Hauenstein Center's event on January 27, 2023. Dr. Richardson-Heron spoke on the Hauenstein Center at GVSU stage as part of the Wheelhouse Talks speaker series, a signature program of the Peter C. Cook Leadership Academy, in partnership with Frederik Meijer Honors College for their Winter Meijer Lecture Series. A self-proclaimed “physician by trade and an advocate by choice,” Dara shared her experience of leading through great change, and provide insight into how we can each become change agents for good in our respective fields.

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Dara Richardson-Heron, who explains herself as a "physician by trade and an advocate by choice", joins the podcast alongside host Maddy Miller. The two first discuss how early is acceptable to eat lunch and learning to play the piano. Then Maddy asks Dara questions about how she decided she wanted to be a physician, why she has degrees in medicine and leaderships, what working at Pfizer during the pandemic was like, and what Dara would've said to Maddy when she was unsure about the COVID-19 vaccine. This episode is packed full of great reflections on leadership - you won't want to miss it!

This episode of The Rewind is from the Hauenstein Center's event on January 19, 2023. For more than four decades, Dr. Berry has been one of the most visible and respected activists in the cause of civil rights, gender equality, and social justice. She joined us to reflect on the legacy of Dr. King and draw on her experiences to explore contemporary issues at the intersection of race, protest, and politics.

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This episode of The Rewind is from the Hauenstein Center's event on December 8, 2022. Supreme Court journalists James Romoser (SCOTUSblog) and Adam Liptak (The New York Times) talk with Professor Mark Richards about the impact of recent Supreme Court rulings and explore what is next for our highest court.

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James Romoser, editor of SCOTUSBlog, is in Grand Rapids for the Hauenstein Center event about the supreme court, and he joins Maddy on this episode of the podcast. James' twitter bio says "Briefly was a lawyer until I remembered I like journalism too much" and the two talk about his journey from law school back to journalism, along with the freedom of information in our country. James also shares about his other project Circuit Breaker and his most energizing court cases to talk about.

Adam Liptak, supreme court correspondent for The New York Times, joins Maddy Miller on the podcast today. The two start out with some questions for the famous BOQ. Then Maddy asks Adam about his first job as a copyboy at The Times, going to law school after getting a degree in English, and about bias and misinformation in his field of work. In the end, Adam shares about his relationship with Floyd Abrams and his best advice for someone wanting to go into a similar field of work.

This episode of The Rewind is from the Hauenstein Center's event on December 2, 2022. Luis Avila, the Chair of Varnum’s DEI Committee, gave a keynote presentation on DEI in the workplace and then answered questions from our audience.

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* Please note: the audience questions are very hard to hear because of tech difficulties we had at the event. We are sorry for this inconvenience!

This episode of The Rewind is from the Hauenstein Center's event on November 17, 2022. Dennis Rasmussen, author of Fears of a Setting Sun, offers important narratives that look at the era immediately following the signing of the Constitution, reevaluating the historical, social, political, and economic stakes following our nation’s founding.

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This episode is a conversation between Maddy Miller and author, professor and researched Dennis Rasmussen. Dennis shares about growing up in Michigan, switching majors in college, his bone to pick with Lin Manuel Miranda and his best advice for someone wanting to go into political theory. The two also discuss Michigan sports and the disappointment that comes along with being a fan. Listen now!

This episode of The Rewind is from the Hauenstein Center's event on November 11, 2022. In celebration of Veterans day, we hosted Vice Admiral Sandra Stosz, author of the book Breaking Ice & Breaking Glass: Leading in Uncharted Waters.

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00:42:07-Moderated Conversation with Jill Wolfe

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To learn more about this event, visit gvsu.edu/hc/veteransday22.

This episode of The Rewind is from the Hauenstein Center's event on October 27, 2022. This event featured a panel of experts from the community to provide an analysis of the 2022 electoral landscape with a focus on our state races.

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This episode of The Rewind is from the Hauenstein Center's event on September 22, 2022. Authors of the book The People’s Constitution: 200 Years, 27 Amendments, and the Promise of a More Perfect Union, John Kowal and Wilfred Codrington III, take the stage to talk about the United States Constitution.

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This episode of The Rewind is from the Hauenstein Center's event on September 8, 2022. Hal Brands, professor, author and scholar talks about the current geopolitical landscape and creates a better understanding of the broad reach of authoritarianism.

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