An hour with sociology professor Dr. Stella Čapek comes packed with topics: teaching on food, culture, and nature (and persimmons: the convergence of all three!); highlighting ‘invisible strings’ of systems and their effects in ways that prompt action; helping students learn to write well; tailor-made pizzas at late-night dining in the Caf, and more. Sunny Baker '09 served as Dr. Čapek's interviewer. 

The early days of KHDX, the influence of mentors and classmates, current projects, working with those he once taught, and having “serious fun…” Danny Grace ’77 covered a lot of ground in his talk with Ashlie Atkinson ’01.

If you took a public speaking course at Hendrix, odds are good that you took it from Mary Richardson. She and the Hon. Shawn Johnson ’98 reminisce about her years on campus, including classes, community, Model UN, Student Congress, and theatre choreography.

Yes, David Larson really did bring a handful of grade books to his recording session. (Will he read your name?) The retired history professor sat down with Paul Bowen ’78 to think back on his time teaching at Hendrix.

John Farthing looks back on his time teaching at Hendrix while also pastoring United Methodist congregations in the area. His conversation with Rev. Barkley Thompson ’95 delves into formative experiences, relationships, theology, and how it all works together.

In which Garrett McAinsh receives a thank-you for some tough love he dished out to Dr. Greg Eow ’94. The pair’s conversation touches on other members of the Hendrix community, too, plus some travel experiences and the ultimate answer to “What was your favorite course to teach?”

Retired faculty have taken time to reminisce for Season One, with more on the way for Season Two. Look for episodes to drop wherever you get your podcasts. For Season Three and beyond, we hope to include some of the memories from Hendrix alumni!

Tom Goodwin recalls the Chemistry Department landscape in 1978, his efforts to help usher in a focus on research, introduce green chemistry, work with elephants, and more in this conversation with Dr. Laura MacDonald ’09.

Ian King shares some background on his decision to retire early, his creative endeavors since retirement, and more in this conversation with Kristin Putchinski ’97.

Eavesdrop on Rosemary Henenberg and Werner Trieschmann ’86 as they reminisce about the people, productions, and pedagogy of Henenberg’s decades on the Hendrix faculty, plus a bit about what she’s doing now.