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Welcome to the Y Magazine podcast, bringing you ideas, stories, and voices from Brigham Young University (BYU). New episodes post biweekly on Thursdays.
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"It's All About Love": Finding Time for Service
BYU student Paige R. Merkley (’27) is addicted to service. On Sunday afternoons she drinks root beer floats and chats with her adopted grandparent. On Tuesdays she dances with her friends at Adaptive…
To All: How AI is Helping Share Gospel Messages in Other Languages
“Language is probably one of the most pervasive uses of AI,” says BYU computer science professor Steve D. Richardson (BS ’77, MA ’80). It’s prophesied in scripture that “every man shall hear the…
How to Fix Youth Sports: Game-Changing BYU Researchers Have Ideas
Sports benefit kids in numerous ways: they reduce the risk of disease and mental illness, they improve performance in school, and they can even help kids do better at work later in life, says Matthew…
Bible Backstory: Why Read Other Translations?
Which translations of the Bible should you use in your family or personal study? How did different Bible translations come about in the first place? Join host Whitney Singley Archibald (BA ’01) in…
How to Put Down the Phone and Pick Up a Conversation
In an age of digital communication, remote work, and social media, the World Health Organization recognizes social disconnection as a worldwide epidemic. What is the solution? Othello L. Richards (BA…
Loving the Least of These: How a BYU Alum Helps the Homeless
For Brent S. Crane (BS ’93), caring for individuals living in poverty or without homes is about more than just providing food. As executive director of Provo’s Food & Care Coalition, Crane helps…
Career Shift: A Guide for Moms Reentering the Workforce
How do you include raising a family and managing a home on a resume? What’s the business term for “stay-at-home mom”? When Heather Nemelka faced a sudden divorce and had to find a job after years of…
Faith, Journalism, and Grief with The Atlantic’s McKay Coppins
When journalist and BYU alum McKay Coppins received news of the tragic attack on a Latter-day Saint chapel in Grand Blanc, Michigan, he’d already been planning an article for The Atlantic in memory…
Prepare to Care: Navigating Loved Ones’ Later Years
Caring for an aging loved one can be challenging—it makes demands on time and resources that can strain relationships. Despite the challenge, it can also be an “angelic and special time,” says BYU…
Are the Cougars in Their Golden Era? Looking Back on BYU Sports History
Whether you prefer the energy of football in LaVell Edwards Stadium, the roar of the Marriott Center during a basketball game, or the thrill of a women’s volleyball match in the Smith Fieldhouse, one…
Disagree Without Disaster: How to Talk Politics with Family
How do you handle political disagreement in your family? In a world rife with political division, it can feel difficult to share your opinion without feeling attacked or misunderstood—or thinking…
Three Skills for Money-Smart Kids
One of the most important lessons parents can teach their children is how to manage money. In this episode of the Y Magazine podcast, host Whitney Singley Archibald (BA ’01) talks with Ashley…
Stressing Perfection: How Religion Affects Perfectionism—and Vice Versa
What is the difference between perfectionism and scrupulosity? Do religious people experience more or less toxic perfectionism that non-religious people? What can we do to minimize toxic…
A Vict’ry Story: Tom Holmoe on Two Decades Leading BYU Athletics
For the past two decades, BYU athletic director Tom Holmoe (BS ’83, MS ’95) has been calling the shots. In this episode of the Y Magazine podcast, host Whitney Singley Archibald (BA ’01) sits down…
High on a Mountain Top: Rescue Training in the Himalayas
Forget house calls—try mountain calls at 13,000 feet. In this episode of the Y Magazine podcast, host Whitney Singley Archibald (BA ’01) chats with Craig Nuttall (MS ’11), the BYU nursing professor…
Pop Goes the Question: Proposal Stories from BYU Alumni
Love stories abound at BYU, and in this Valentine’s Day special of the Y Magazine podcast, host Whitney Singley Archibald (BA ’01) talks to three BYU alumni couples about their proposal stories. High…
Tech Support: Parenting Kids to Thrive in a Digital World
How much screen time should kids have? At what age should they be allowed to have a smartphone? BYU alum Richard Culatta (BA ’03, MS ’06) answers these questions and more with helpful advice for…
Never Too Late: Adults Learn to Play New Instruments with the New Horizons Orchestra
How old is too old to learn to play an instrument? The New Horizons Orchestra gives adults over 40 a chance to learn a string instrument—even if they’ve never played one before. In this episode of…
How to Help Kids Love Reading with BYU Professor Paul Ricks
How do you inspire a love of reading in your children, siblings, nieces, nephews, or grandkids? With so many distractions, it can be difficult to make reading a priority. But Paul Ricks, BYU…
Cougar Cyclists and Cardboard Castles: Behind the scenes of BYU's Sustainability Efforts
What do you see when you look at a pile of cardboard? BYU Recycling Supervisor Bill Rudy sees trees. BYU has been ramping up its sustainability efforts for decades, with recycling, responsible food…
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