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*Part 2 is coming next week*   Listen as Cassie Harders '19 talks about dealing with divorce and how her family got through it, what being a Phelps Scholar her freshman year was like, and how she has been able to handle being religious and a science major at the same time. Part 2 will be out next Monday! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talesofhope/support

*This interview was recorded via phone call*   This week, sit down and listen as French professor Joshua Kraut talks about his life up until now. Travelling the world to both study and teach, raising a family, and much more gets covered as I catch up with a former professor of mine! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talesofhope/support

Another sports history episode! This week, we cover the relatively-new-to-intercollegiate-play women's lacrosse team. Hear about when the program became official, some of the records, and a shout out to a past guest and a supporter of the show! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talesofhope/support

Get up and stretch it out for a brief history of Hope's baseball team! In honor of their hot start and it being baseball, let's listen to a short history lesson of what has made Hope baseball great. From their all-time conference records against teams to their decade of dominance, it's (almost) all here.   More stats and names can be found at athletics.hope.edu --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talesofhope/support

Note: This is a phone call recording   Turning the tables on my guest this week, as she had interviewed me for a project a couple months ago! Listen as Leah Asen '19 recounts her time growing up in a Chicago suburb and her journey to Hope. Hear how she stopped at Hope on her way to a visit to Calvin, how she's able to balance work, school, and her social life, and how she already has a job lined up for right after college! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talesofhope/support

Let's close out Women's History Month strong, with some strong women! Listen as I give some details on what six women of Hope have done after college, courtesy of ranker.com's list of Famous Hope College Alumni. Also, hear me talk about the ways that YOU can give to the show, and in return give to Hope College! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talesofhope/support

My first Physical Plant colleague! Listen as Greg Widener recounts what growing up as a twin was like. Also hear how he slowly moved up in the workforce, from a janitor in a factory to project manager of a college. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talesofhope/support

*Sorry for the echo!* This week's episode gets very emotional about halfway through - you have been warned. Sit down and listen to junior Mackenzie Green's tale; from living with a dad who's an adjunct professor, to experiencing one of the greatest physical education programs in the country (the program over in Illinois) where she first became a triathlete, to the heartbreaking news that began her college years. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talesofhope/support

First multi-guest episode!!! Sit down and listen to sophomores Jane Ragains and Megan Ready talk about their lives. Hear how their lives growing up helped to prepare them for Hope, how women's lacrosse is different from men's lacrosse, and how a simple group text can spark a friendship and an eventual sisterhood in the Sigma Iota Beta sorority. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talesofhope/support

New week, new episode! Sit down with Communication professor Jayson Dibble and learn about his journey of continual learning, how wanting to fit in is rarely good, and the difference between the study of communication and the field of communications work. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talesofhope/support

Sit back and relax as we hear about the life of Megan Herzog. Listen as she talks about being a part of the Hope community THREE times, playing hockey growing up, and her journey to find a job. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talesofhope/support

Apologies for audio issues, not sure of what happened. Blessed with the opportunity to sit with friend and former Hope College running back Shawn Jackson to learn about his life. From bad decisions in high school, to playing football in college, to starting his own business, we touch on it all!  Shawn's contact information for training: jacksonelitetraining.com facebook.com/jacksonelitetraining twitter.com/jet_performance Instagram.com/jacksonelitetraining --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talesofhope/support

Today we sit with the youngest guest to date, freshman Hope Schaaf! Learn what life growing up in "the Bible Belt of Michigan" was like, how much of a risk she took choosing a college, and how sometimes having a core group of friends can sometimes be more helpful than having a lot of friends. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talesofhope/support

nicholasjmcnamara2.wixsite.com/bustedtales Sorry for being gone last week but we're back! Sit back and relax as we talk about the Dow Center and DeVos Fieldhouse, two fitness facilities on campus that provide a multitude of resources to students, faculty/staff, and alumni. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talesofhope/support

First interview of the new year, and it's done with a two-microphone setup! Listen as Emma recounts growing up in Oregon and dealing with visiting divorced parents on opposite ends of the country. She then talks about finding her way to a Chicago suburb and eventually to Hope, where she is currently pursuing her love of all things Japan. New website for both Tales of Hope and Busted Sports: nicholasjmcnamara2.wixsite.com/bustedtales --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talesofhope/support

Happy New Year! We start the year off with something new: a trip to downtown Holland and the businesses that support the show and the Hope community. Visit five businesses, hear where they are, and learn what all they offer to the community. Please, go support them all! My second show: anchor.fm/bustedsports --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talesofhope/support

We've officially finished the fall semester of our freshman year as a podcast! This episode highlights some of my personal favorite clips, from Brian Morehouse's relationship don'ts to growing up during the civil rights movement with Paul Boersma. As I say in the episode, no new content will be coming until the beginning of January. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talesofhope/support

Working out the kinks with the new setup, so forgive me for any problems. Sit back and relax as Mark takes us back to his time growing up in rural Minnesota, what not to do when you have a younger girlfriend as you finish college, and hear about his NaNoWriMo exploits and how a former student got him to join the fun. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talesofhope/support

10 points to Gryffindor for whoever gets the reference in the title. Come learn about the history of Hope's science center, from being named after a man who believed in the power of positive thinking to more than doubling it's size after 30 years. Also hear about the awesome science museum/zoo, and listen to me talk about a new, future project that will be coming out next year (most likely). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talesofhope/support

We're back from Thanksgiving! Sit down and listen as Megan talks about her journey to Hope College, her time as a part of Hope's Ready For Life program, and what it's been like living with Williams Syndrome. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talesofhope/support