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Being The Change

Being The Change

By: James Madison University
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 Being the Change is the official podcast of James Madison University. It features members of the JMU community who are combining intellect with action to live lives of purpose and meaning. The podcast was conceived by Jim Heffernan (’96, ’17M), editor of Madison magazine, and Andy Perrine (’86), head of University Marketing and Branding. Thanks to Jenna Polk (’14, ’21M) and the team at Rose Library Studios, where the show is recorded by Steve Aderton (’19), Cody Troyer and Olive Santos (’20). Original music by Neal Perrine (’19). Voice talent by Ciara Brennan (’17).Copyright 2024 All rights reserved.
Episodes
  • S4 E3: The Local Arts Community

    S4 E3: The Local Arts Community
    Feb 5 2026

    The local art scene is burgeoning like never before, and it's bringing campus and community closer together through shared purpose. Hear what's going on and who's behind making it go.

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    32 mins
  • S4 E2: Finding Mindfulness

    S4 E2: Finding Mindfulness
    Jan 22 2026

    Because good mental health greatly enables learning, JMU is constantly offering new programs to help students, faculty and staff find pathways to peace. In this episode, we spotlight one such program, the Serenity Center, which was founded by Dr. Mark Gabriele (’95), a neuroscientist.
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    31 mins
  • S4 E1: Discovery of a Lifetime

    S4 E1: Discovery of a Lifetime
    Jan 15 2026

    Come along on a fabulous journey of discovery with JMU anthropologist Dr. Dennis Blanton and two of his former archaeology field-school students, Kyle Mitchell (’24) and Grace Gordon (’22), as they describe a significant find involving one of North America's earliest explorers.
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    36 mins
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