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The Hauenstein Center Collection

The Hauenstein Center Collection

By The Hauenstein Center

The Hauenstein Center is proud to introduce The Collection, an assortment of podcast episodes from different series.

Off The Stage Podcast takes some of the brightest minds from various backgrounds and political ideologies off the stage to share the passion and curiosity behind their expertise and experiences, plus hear their answers to some fun questions asked by our listeners!

The Rewind plays back different Hauenstein Center events, in audio form!

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The Hauenstein Center CollectionApr 29, 2020

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Episode 5: Hannah Hosfelt, Brooke Clement | Reflections on Patriotism

Episode 5: Hannah Hosfelt, Brooke Clement | Reflections on Patriotism

This final episode of this series features two guests alongside Maddy Miller & Kahler Sweeney...

- Hannah Hosfelt, BA in Special Education and Elementary Education student & CLA fellow

- Brooke Clement, director of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum


On this final episode, Hannah shares how she’s seen the media have a big impact on the publics understanding of patriotism and Brooke shares how her background as the daughter of a dad who loved history kickstarted her sense of patriotism as well as her career path. Since it was the final episode, Maddy & Kahler add in their thoughts to the conversation, specifically what they’ve learned over the course of recording the last five episodes.


Reflections on Patriotism: April 18 | 6 pm | Loosemore Auditorium

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Barbara McQuade Event!


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Mar 27, 202448:50
Episode 4: Megan Rydecki, Claudia Bajema, Danmike Thompson | Reflections on Patriotism

Episode 4: Megan Rydecki, Claudia Bajema, Danmike Thompson | Reflections on Patriotism

The fourth episode of this series features three guests alongside Maddy Miller & Kahler Sweeney...

- Megan Rydecki, director of the Hauenstein Center

- Claudia Bajema, GV retiree & Hauenstein Center advisory board member

- Danmike Thompson, pastoral ministry in Grand Rapids


In this episode, the group talks through the importance of allowing space for people to change their minds. Claudia says we have an obligation to use our talents to serve our communities and Megan brings in her insights from traveling around the world to the conversation. Danmike says “saying I’m really into politics but I only vote is like saying I’m really into food and I only eat once every four years.”


Reflections on Patriotism: April 18 | 6 pm | Loosemore Auditorium

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Mar 27, 202444:05
Episode 3: Brooks Twist, Russ Climie, Mohamed Ndiaye | Reflections on Patriotism

Episode 3: Brooks Twist, Russ Climie, Mohamed Ndiaye | Reflections on Patriotism

The third episode of the mini series features three guests alongside Maddy Miller & Kahler Sweeney...

- Brooks Twist, MS in Accounting student & CLA lead fellow

- Russ Climie, owner of Tiberius Images

- Mohamed Ndiaye, Interim Director of Development Services at GV


On this episode, the group agrees that everyone should pick up trash when they see it. Mo brings his perspective from being an immigrant from Senegal, Russ talks about respecting the first responders in our country and Brooks shares about his time working with the Republican Party in Grand Rapids.


Reflections on Patriotism: April 18 | 6 pm | Loosemore Auditorium

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Mar 27, 202450:06
Episode 2: Samuel Jacobs, Randy Cotts, Faye Richardson-Green | Reflections on Patriotism

Episode 2: Samuel Jacobs, Randy Cotts, Faye Richardson-Green | Reflections on Patriotism

This second episode features three guests alongside Maddy Miller & Kahler Sweeney...

- Samuel Jacobs, GV/CLA grad & Administrative Director at 616 Service

- Randy Cotts, AP government & history teacher at Byron Center High School

- Faye Richardson-Green, Meijer Endowed Chair at Frederik Meijer Honors College


On this episode, the group talks about the idea of “freedom for me but not for thee.” Faye brings up Colin Kapernick and how we cannot deny others the freedoms we enjoy, Samuel describes service as a part of citizenship and Randy shares some thoughts on patriotism from his high school AP government students.


Reflections on Patriotism: April 18 | 6 pm | Loosemore Auditorium

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Mar 27, 202443:27
Episode 1: Abby Sachs, Shelley Irwin, Neal Buckwalter | Reflections on Patriotism

Episode 1: Abby Sachs, Shelley Irwin, Neal Buckwalter | Reflections on Patriotism

Mar 27, 202437:45
King Hancock: The Radical Influence of a Moderate Founding Father | The Rewind
Mar 15, 202401:18:35
Brooke Barbier | Off The Stage
Mar 14, 202426:36
The Future of Constitution Reform Panel | The Rewind
Mar 05, 202401:21:08
Jeffrey Rosen's The Pursuit of Happiness | The Rewind
Mar 05, 202401:16:46
Caroline Fredrickson & Ilan Wurman | Off The Stage
Mar 01, 202445:24
Jonathan Haidt | Off The Stage
Feb 26, 202417:55
Mourning the Presidents: Loss and Legacy in American Culture | The Rewind
Feb 22, 202401:16:27
Matthew Costello | Off The Stage
Feb 21, 202428:15
Khalilah Burt Gaston | The Rewind
Feb 19, 202454:24
Khalilah Burt Gaston | Off The Stage
Feb 16, 202433:01
Jeffrey Rosen | Off The Stage
Feb 01, 202435:13
Bipartisan Policy Panel: Immigration | The Rewind
Jan 26, 202401:21:14
David Bier | Off The Stage
Jan 26, 202425:45
Theresa Cardinal Brown | Off The Stage
Jan 26, 202431:30
Aaron Reichlin-Melnick | Off The Stage
Jan 26, 202422:55
TaRita Johnson: Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration | The Rewind
Jan 22, 202459:47
TaRita Johnson | Off The Stage
Jan 16, 202431:03
Stepping Into Leadership: Dr. Tricia Thomas | The Rewind
Dec 04, 202301:07:31
Dr. Tricia Thomas | Off The Stage
Nov 28, 202341:45
Celebration of Veterans Day: Lieutenant Jason Redman | The Rewind
Nov 13, 202301:14:51
Lt. Jason Redman (Ret.) | Off The Stage
Nov 10, 202339:26
Nate Harrison | Off The Stage
Nov 02, 202343:14
Peter C. Cook Leadership Academy Alumni Panel 2023 | The Rewind
Oct 31, 202353:47
Citizens of the World: Global Citizenship & U.S. Foreign Relations | The Rewind
Oct 16, 202301:32:54
Dr. Christopher McKnight Nichols | Off The Stage
Oct 13, 202337:41
Wheelhouse Talk & Meijer Lecture Series: Faye Richardson-Green | The Rewind
Oct 03, 202356:50
Faye Richardson-Green | Off The Stage
Sep 29, 202337:40
Dr. Emily Conroy-Krutz | Off The Stage
Sep 27, 202338:03
Dr. Polly Diven | Off The Stage
Sep 25, 202324:15
Constitution Day: Freedom From Religion or Freedom For Religion? with Vincent Phillip Muñoz | The Rewind
Sep 20, 202301:09:49
Citizenship In Crisis: Re-Empowering the American Citizen with Victor Davis Hanson & Eric Liu | The Rewind
Sep 12, 202301:27:53
Victor Davis Hanson | Off The Stage
Aug 24, 202331:59
Richard Norton Smith: An Ordinary Man | The Rewind
May 22, 202301:34:41
When Work Wounds: Addressing Professional Trauma | The Rewind
May 15, 202301:03:05
A Communal Intervention for Military Moral Injury | The Rewind
May 15, 202301:20:60
Peter C. Cook Leadership Academy Graduation Celebration 2023 | The Rewind
Apr 28, 202316:00
West Michigan Perspectives on Political Violence | The Rewind
Apr 21, 202301:18:35
Public Service in Polarized Times | The Rewind
Apr 21, 202355:35
Contemporary Political Violence & New Policy Approaches | The Rewind
Apr 21, 202359:58
Housing Solutions: What's Next? | The Rewind
Mar 17, 202301:17:09
Shane Phillips | Off The Stage

Shane Phillips | Off The Stage

Shane Phillips is a housing policy expert and author of The Affordable City. After a couple questions from the famous BOQ, Shane shares with Maddy about his career path, including the story of how he didn’t graduate from high school, going to undergrad for biochemistry, and making the switch to urban planning and public administration. Shane also talks about being car-free for 15 years, his blog Better Institutions and about his ongoing podcast called UCLA Housing Voice. This is a great episode you will not want to miss!

Check out our event Housing Solutions: What's Next?

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Mar 16, 202329:21
Brooke Oosterman | Off The Stage
Mar 09, 202322:16
Kate Andersen Brower: Presidents' Day Celebration | The Rewind
Feb 22, 202301:14:41
Kate Andersen Brower | Off The Stage

Kate Andersen Brower | Off The Stage

Journalist and author Kate Andersen Brower joins the Hauenstein Center for their Presidents' Day Celebration. Maddy interviews Kate about her childhood, choosing her major and her knowledge on the former presidents. The two also discuss Kate's most recent book, a biography of Elizabeth Taylor, the most famous movie star of the twentieth century. The episode ends with Kate discussing a challenge she faces in her career: being in a male-dominated field. This is a great episode - listen now!

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Feb 21, 202322:43
Mary K. Hoodhood | The Rewind
Feb 20, 202301:07:10