So What? A Podcast

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So What? is a quarterly CMU podcast that draws out key ideas from public events at Canadian Mennonite University. Host Jonas Cornelsen (CMU '16) guides you through these discussions by asking, 'So What?'

  1. 2025-12-04

    Class Reunion

    Ten years since graduation, what lessons from CMU have stuck with grads from the mid-2010s? Jonas interviews friends and questions his own graduation speech. After this episode, So What? will take an indefinite break. Thanks for listening. Subscribe for general CMU updates: cmu.ca/newsletter. Credits Theme Music: Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix) by spinningmerkaba © copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/jlbrock44/33345 Ft: Morusque, Jeris, CSoul, Alex Beroza

    22 min

  2. 2025-09-01

    OMG! featuring David Balzer

    When was the last time you said, "Oh my God"? Jonas catches up with CMU prof David Balzer on his multi-year documentary project exploring the everyday use of this phrase. Listen to the OMG audio doc at omgthedoc.com. Credits Theme Music: Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix) by spinningmerkaba © copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/jlbrock44/33345 Ft: Morusque, Jeris, CSoul, Alex Beroz

    30 min

  3. 2025-06-01

    A New Bible?

    What does the new Anabaptist Community Bible have to offer? Jonas tries his hand at selling Bibles (to himself), even though it's admittedly been some time since he read one. Full CMU Event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ll3NZ3j-YfM Anabaptist Community Bible: https://www.commonword.ca/ResourceView/83/27819 Credits Theme Music: Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix) by spinningmerkaba © copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/jlbrock44/33345 Ft: Morusque, Jeris, CSoul, Alex Beroza

    28 min

  4. 2025-03-01

    Math Test

    Are pre-calculus math classes a waste of time? Jonas looks back on his high school experience with help from a CMU Scientist in Residence lecture by mathematician Dr. Frances Siu. Full Lecture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYb1yrOP0CA Credits Theme Music: Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix) by spinningmerkaba © copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/jlbrock44/33345 Ft: Morusque, Jeris, CSoul, Alex Beroza

    21 min

  5. 2024-12-01

    Talking to AI

    In this short form episode we ask, how do we stay human when conversations with AI chatbots feel so real? Jonas looks at a CMU alum's story on using a chatbot to hear about his son's day at school. The Walrus, "When Your Lover is a Bot": https://thewalrus.ca/when-your-lover-is-a-bot/ CMU Face2Face Event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LL-OjiTCMv0 Credits Theme Music: Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix) by spinningmerkaba © copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/jlbrock44/33345 Ft: Morusque, Jeris, CSoul, Alex Beroz

    11 min

  6. 2024-09-01

    So What? A Podcast ??" Breakup Songs

    It's a back-to-school poetry lesson about why pop music matters with Dr. Paul Dyck, Professor of English at CMU. Credits Theme Music: Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix) by spinningmerkaba © copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/jlbrock44/33345 Ft: Morusque, Jeris, CSoul, Alex Beroza Nothing Compares 2 U by Sinead O'Connor © copyright Chrysalis Record

    22 min

  7. 2024-06-01

    Moose Matters

    What if wildlife conservation isn't really about wild animals, but about us? Jonas dives into the 2024 CMU Scientist in Residence public lecture with wildlife biologist Dr. Allyson Menzies. Theme Music: Urbana-Metronica (wooh-yeah mix) by spinningmerkaba (c) copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/jlbrock44/33345 Ft: Morusque, Jeris, CSoul, Alex Beroza.

    29 min

  8. 2024-03-08

    Reflecting on the 4th Anniversary of COVID

    March 11 marks the the four-year anniversary of COVID being declared a global pandemic. With this date in mind, Jonas dusts off "the pandemic episode" and reflects on where we are today in a post-pandemic world.

    24 min
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So What? is a quarterly CMU podcast that draws out key ideas from public events at Canadian Mennonite University. Host Jonas Cornelsen (CMU '16) guides you through these discussions by asking, 'So What?'

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  • Creator
    Canadian Mennonite University
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    31
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © ℗ Canadian Mennonite University
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