Challenge. Change.

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Challenge. Change. Podcast

Conversations to challenge your mind with people who are changing our world. Produced on Clark University's campus in Worcester, MA.

  1. SEP 6

    The Sublime Symphonies of Anton Bruckner with Benjamin Korstvedt '87

    A few months after Benjamin Korstvedt ’87 graduated from Clark, he bought a handful of 99-cent records. Among them was a recording of Austrian composer Anton Bruckner’s second symphony. Korstvedt was hooked and still is decades later. Korstvedt, now the George N. and Selma U. Jeppson Professor of Music at Clark, and fellow scholars are celebrating “Bruckner Year,” the 200th anniversary of the composer’s birth, with global festivals, conferences, and performances recognizing the enduring impact of Bruckner’s music. “His music was most successful during his lifetime with the younger generation. At their finest — and there are some very great moments in these pieces — they achieve what I think is best described as a level of the sublime. The sense of striving for something really profound and something beyond the norm, emotionally and spiritually,” says Korstvedt. The professor’s forthcoming book, “Bruckner’s Fourth: The Biography of a Symphony,” will be published in October by Oxford University Press. Challenge. Change. is produced by Melissa Hanson for Clark University. Listen and subscribe on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Find other episodes wherever you listen to podcasts.

    16 min

  2. AUG 30

    Getting Your Greens with Farmer and Entrepreneur Owen Chase '26

    Owen Chase ’26 discovered microgreens after starting college, in search of a crop he could grow easily year-round. Now, they’re the centerpiece of his business, Just For Fun Farms. Chase, a global environmental studies major, sells his greens at the Clark Collective pop-up markets during the academic year. Over the summer, he set up shop at the Worcester Regional Environmental Council farmers markets at Beaver Brook and University Park to reach new clients. Participating in Clark Tank, the University’s Shark Tank-style competition, has been instrumental to Chase’s success. “I learned so much about what a business needs to do to grow,” he says. “It was great to get into the mindset of an entrepreneur and win some funding.” For Chase, growing microgreens is fun — as his farm’s name suggests — but it’s also an opportunity to tap into his passion for food justice. There’s a philanthropic component to his business, with frequent donations to local food pantries. “People are always concentrated on what we can do to save the world. Is it recycling? Is it picking up trash? I do all these things, but I'm also really good at growing food locally and sustainably. So, I make that my focus,” Chase says. “It's good for the environment to have locally produced food, and it's good for people. Why not grow food and help give back?” Challenge. Change. is produced by Melissa Hanson for Clark University. Listen and subscribe on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Find other episodes wherever you listen to podcasts.

    13 min

  3. AUG 29

    Project Squid: Camaraderie and What the Team Learned

    “Challenge. Change. Presents: Project Squid” is a podcast miniseries that dives deep into what it takes to make a video game as a college student. In this episode, the team reflects on the game-making process after a year of Game Studio. Challenge. Change. Presents: Project Squid is produced by Brenna Moore ’24, MSC ’25, and Ed Greig ’23, MFA ’24, for Clark University. Find episodes wherever you listen to podcasts.

    8 min

  4. AUG 29

    Project Squid: Crunch Time and Launching ‘Dagon’ for PAX East

    “Challenge. Change. Presents: Project Squid” is a podcast miniseries that dives deep into what it takes to make a video game as a college student. Listen as the team preps for the massive PAX East gaming convention and prepares to launch their game to the public. Challenge. Change. Presents: Project Squid is produced by Brenna Moore ’24, MSC ’25, and Ed Greig ’23, MFA ’24, for Clark University. Find episodes wherever you listen to podcasts.

    6 min

  5. AUG 29

    Project Squid: ‘Unreal’ Changes after Switching Engines, Making Cuts, and Developing Lore

    “Challenge. Change. Presents: Project Squid” is a podcast miniseries that dives deep into what it takes to make a video game as a college student. Making a game gets messy. In this episode, hear how the team decided to pivot halfway through the project. Challenge. Change. Presents: Project Squid is produced by Brenna Moore ’24, MSC ’25, and Ed Greig ’23, MFA ’24, for Clark University. Find episodes wherever you listen to podcasts.

    6 min

  6. AUG 29

    Project Squid: Cosmic Horror and Dreaming Up Humanoid Sea Creatures

    “Challenge. Change. Presents: Project Squid” is a podcast miniseries that dives deep into what it takes to make a video game as a college student. What is Game Studio? Dive into the Becker School of Design & Technology at Clark and learn how students create games together. Challenge. Change. Presents: Project Squid is produced by Brenna Moore ’24, MSC ’25, and Ed Greig ’23, MFA ’24, for Clark University. Find episodes wherever you listen to podcasts.

    8 min

  7. AUG 20

    Magnifying your Purpose in College with Dean Kamala Kiem

    Sometimes, finding your place takes a touch of magic. It’s not uncommon for a first-year student to confide in Dean of Students Kamala Kiem when they’re having trouble finding community. In those moments, Kiem connects the student with peers in clubs and organizations that would make a good fit. When the next academic year comes around and Kiem isn’t seeing that once-lonely student anymore, she knows the magic has kicked in. “I remember them being this shy first-year student and then a year later they are an R.A. or out speaking on panels. Their whole personality has changed to be more extroverted,” Kiem says. “When they're in these leadership positions, they realize how powerful they are.” On this episode of Challenge. Change., Kiem shares her best advice for stepping out of your comfort zone, where to turn when it feels hard to make friends, and how to magnify your Clark experience to set yourself up for a fulfilling and joyful life. Challenge. Change. is produced by Melissa Hanson for Clark University. Listen and subscribe on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Find other episodes wherever you listen to podcasts.

    11 min

  8. MAY 23

    Highlights from Clark's 120th Commencement

    As Clark conferred 1,376 degrees to the Class of 2024 on Monday, May 20, at the DCU Center in Downtown Worcester, student speakers recalled the compassion and community found among peers on campus. "Being a part of a diverse community has taught me so much because it has allowed me to see the world through the lens of other people," graduate student speaker Gabe Spindel ’23, MBA ’24, told the thousands in the arena. Undergraduate student speaker Laila El-Samra ’24 encouraged her peers to think about the impact they can have on others. "Start small, maybe just one good deed a day," she said. "Together we possess the compassion, resilience, and determination needed to create a brighter future for ourselves and those around us." Geography Professor Rinku Roy Chowdhury read a commencement address from Dr. Robert D. Bullard, “the father of environmental justice” and the Distinguished Professor of Urban Planning and Environmental Policy at Texas Southern University.  “I am driven by, and I am happy to be able to pass the baton to, the up-and-coming generations of environmental justice advocates who will continue with the same resilience that so many involved in the journey have already shown," Bullard wrote. Challenge. Change. is produced by Melissa Hanson for Clark University. Listen and subscribe on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Find other episodes wherever you listen to podcasts.

    13 min
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Conversations to challenge your mind with people who are changing our world. Produced on Clark University's campus in Worcester, MA.

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  • Creator
    Clark University
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    94
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    Clean
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    © Copyright 2024 Clark University
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