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Passion & Podcasts

The week started with the sad news of the loss of our friend and colleague, David Murray. If you ever spent 2 minutes with David, you walked away with a smile. He had a passion for learning, not just student learning but his own as well. Carrie has a post on his impact on many. He will be missed.

As you know, I learn a lot through podcasts, and it takes passion to do a podcast. We have 3 that involve our colleagues in the School of Business. You should check them out.

The first one that caught my attention was Cory Werkheiser’s Biz-e-Werk. In his podcast, Cory does a great job interviewing guests with a relationship with the School of Business to explore economic, business, technology, and career news. I’ve spent a fair amount of time talking about AI, and I must say his 3-part series was right on point. Cory will soon record his 100^th episode.

Then there is MEGO (Multiple Economists Goofing Off) hosted by Mark Witte and Chris Mothorpe. What an idea! Economics and laughter. This is a new podcast, but they already have a significant playlist. If you want to learn about economics and laugh in the process, check it out.

While not exactly a podcast (it should be), Renard Harris hosts Teachable Moments. This SC Public Radio segment offers insights for both students and parents. It, too, is a newer endeavor but has already addressed meaningful topics.

Finally, if you are looking for other good educational podcasts, check out FutureU and AI Goes to College. FutureU interviews excellent guests who address the accelerating changes in Higher Education. AI Goes to College provides a high-level overview of the impacts of AI on higher education, as well as honest, hands-on advice about some of the tools available.

While remembering David’s passion and talking about podcasts might seem unrelated, they are not. One of the things I will never forget about him is his thirst for learning and trying new things. He regularly shared his explorations with me and piloted a new product called Loop:45, a TikTok way of engaging students in learning. I’ll miss those conversations, and I hope we all have his same adventurous thirst for learning.

Remember, YOU make a difference!

Ponder this with me…