Month: August 2023

Life is Beautiful Because We Have the Lord

Life is Beautiful Because We Have the Lord

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In this episode Erlinda Cu reads her story of being diagnosed with lung cancer and given only a few months to live. Erlinda went on to be one of the first patients to receive an experimental treatment that has helped her live not only a few months more but in fact more than a decade more of life. Erlinda writes about her journey through cancer care and the faith that has helped her through it all.

Hope on the Hardest Days

Hope on the Hardest Days

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In this episode, Ricki Fairley reads Alyson Tischler’s story at the previously aired book reading, Spirituality through our Struggle. Alyson was a bright light full of joy no matter what was thrown at her. Alyson wrote of her Jewish faith, her family, and her strong commitment to advocate for other patients.

COMMUNITY: Duty & Disobedience

COMMUNITY: Duty & Disobedience

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Higher education can have a profound impact on how students resist unjust actions. The episode investigates the intersection of education and civil disobedience, highlighting Thoreau’s emphasis on individual self-reliance and Gandhi’s focus on collective resistance. Student interviews reveal how higher education communities bring students together and influence collective action. Dean Pericles Lewis is joined by Yale students EJ Jarvis ’23 and Charlotte Berney ’25.

COMMUNITY: Roles & Responsibility

COMMUNITY: Roles & Responsibility

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What is the role of community in college education? In this episode, Yale students discuss their engagement in the Yale community and how it has influenced their education and personal growth. The episode also explores the perspectives of philosophers like John Dewey, Plato, and concepts from the Bhagavad Gita, emphasizing the importance of duty, discipline, and action within a community. Dean Pericles Lewis is joined by Yale students EJ Jarvis ’23 and Charlotte Berney ’25.