Alma College Histories & Mysteries

By Dr. Benjamin Peterson

History informs our understanding of the world, both past, and present. Building knowledge and understanding of historical events and trends, especially over the past century, enables us to develop a ... more

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How many episodes does Alma College Histories & Mysteries have?

The podcast currently has 40 episodes available.

Alma College Histories & Mysteries episodes:

February 04, 2022 A Night in 1914
How did Greek life differ in the past? Find out as this short radio drama takes you back to Greek recruitment in the Alma College of 1914.
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8min
January 29, 2022 The Renaissance of the Denominational College
In 1912 Alma College redesigned its curriculum to make a college education more accessible. Combined with a new commitment to providing support and education to the community of Alma, MI, this effort became known as the “renaissance.” The podcast not only explores this effort, it investigates the connections between the “renaissance” and the college’s new efforts with the Center for College and Community Engagement.
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10min
December 17, 2021 The Wright Opera House: Building Community in Alma
Dr. Ben Peterson discusses the role that the Wright Opera House played in knitting the community of Alma, MI together in the early 1900s. This is an extended and revised version of his comments from the first night of the Three Nights at the Opera project.
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6min
December 10, 2021 Meet the Alumni
What role did alumni play in 1910? How does it differ from the role that alumni play today? A group of current students investigate this through research and interviews with recent alumni.

Music credits
"College Life" (1906) by Billy Murray
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9min
December 03, 2021 Gossip Ghost
A ghostly gossip teaches students about the role that student newspapers played in bringing the Alma College of 1908 together.
Produced by Kevin Koenn
Music credits
"College Life" (1906) by Billy Murray
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5min
November 26, 2021 The Art of the Almanian
The Almanian was not always a newspaper, it once served as a venue for self-expression.
Produced by Ethan Honoway
Music credits
"College Life" (1906) by Billy Murray
Above The Clouds by | e s c p | https://escp-music.bandcamp.com
Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com
Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US
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6min
November 23, 2021 The Class Scrap
What was the social world of 1906 Alma College like? Perhaps less idyllic than you might hope.
Produced by Ethan Honoway
Music credits
"College Life" (1906) by Billy Murray
Above The Clouds by | e s c p | https://escp-music.bandcamp.com
Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com
Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseBreaktime by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3457-breaktime
I Miss You, Southern Winds by | e s c p | https://escp-music.bandcamp.com
Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com
Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
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10min
October 27, 2021 A Saving Crusade
Explore the role that religion played at Alma College in the 1900s, the 1990s, and now with a special interview with Dr. Andrew Pomerville, Senior Chaplain.
Produced by Ethan Honoway

Music credits
"College Life" (1906) by Billy Murray
Above The Clouds by | e s c p | https://escp-music.bandcamp.com
Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com
Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US
I Miss You, Southern Winds by | e s c p | https://escp-music.bandcamp.com
Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com
Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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25min
October 26, 2021 The Adventures of The Almanian Man
What was a football game in 1902 like? Did football play the same role on campus then as it does now? A group of college students use a "time machine" located on the secret fourth floor of the Swanson Academic Center to find out.

Production & Editing by Ethan Honoway

Music Credits:
"College Life" (1906) by Billy Murray
Above The Clouds by | e s c p | https://escp-music.bandcamp.com
Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com
Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US
I Miss You, Southern Winds by | e s c p | https://escp-music.bandcamp.com
Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com
Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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8min
October 16, 2021 Trailer
A short trailer for the Three Nights at the Opera Podcast
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2min

FAQs about Alma College Histories & Mysteries:

How many episodes does Alma College Histories & Mysteries have?

The podcast currently has 40 episodes available.