Voicebox: Podcasts and other audio and video downloads from Goucher College

Goucher's campus is always alive with the voices of interesting people.

Guest speakers and artists present provocative lectures and performances on a range of timely topics. Students, faculty, and other members of the Goucher community speak out about the things that matter most to them.

And you can check out the latest -- and an archive of the best and brightest from the past -- right here.

Latest Episodes

Jonathan Kozol - The Soul of a Profession Goucher College honored the 50th anniversary of Eli Velder, professor of education, with a talk by renowned author and education advocate Jonathan Kozol. Recorded at Goucher College's Haebler Memorial Chapel on April 16, 2008. [listen now] For more information: Kristen Keener, kristen.keener@goucher.edu

A Conversation with Judy Lewent ’70 President Sanford J. Ungar talks with Ms. Lewent about her 27-year career at Merck & Co. President Sanford J. Ungar talks with Ms. Lewent about her 27-year career at Merck & Co., where, as executive vice president and CFO, she was responsible for worldwide financial, corporate development and licensing matters, as well as for strategic planning. Recorded at the Cosmopolitan Club in New York City on Dec. 6, 2007. [listen now] For more information: Kristen Keener, kristen.keener@goucher.edu

President Sanford J. Ungar's Opening Remarks Commencement 2007 President Ungar welcomes the graduating class, their families, and distinguished guests to Commencement 2007. [listen now] For more information: Kristen Keener, kristen.keener@goucher.edu

Congressman Elijah Cummings Commencement 2007 Congressman Cummings addresses the class of 2007 at commencement. [listen now] For more information: Kristen Keener, kristen.keener@goucher.edu

Lisa Emily Gulian, Class of 2007 Commencement 2007 Lisa Emily Gulian addresses her peers in the graduating class at commencement. [listen now] For more information: Kristen Keener, kristen.keener@goucher.edu

Eugenie Scott: The Evolution of Creationism Tracing the history of creationism, intelligent design, and public education from the Scopes trial through the recent court decision in Dover, PA. Dr. Scott's discussion covered the scientific evidence supporting evolution, the legal and educational rationale for teaching it as science, religious points of view, and predictions for the future of the intelligent design debate. [listen now] For more information: Kristen Keener, kristen.keener@goucher.edu

President’s Forum: David Sanger of "The New York Times" Iraq, Iran, Korea: Covering the Crises of the Bush Presidency David E. Sanger has been writing for The New York Times for 24 years and has spent the last five covering the Bush administration in Washington. Sanger's lecture, "Iraq, Iran, Korea: Covering the Crises of the Bush Presidency," addresses the challenges of covering the White House under George W. Bush. [listen now] For more information: Kristen Keener, kristen.keener@goucher.edu

Lily Burana Reads from "Try" The Kratz Center for Creative Writing alumnus reads from her debut novel. Lily Burana, the author of the critically acclaimed nonfiction book Strip City: A Stripper’s Farewell Journey Across America, reads from her debut novel, Try. Partially completed while Burana was taking classes through Goucher’s Kratz Center for Creative Writing, Try is the story of Daryl Heatherly, a promising young artist who returns to her hometown of Cheyenne, Wyo., and meets J.W. Jarrett, a world champion rodeo cowboy and old-school Southern gentleman. [listen now] For more information: Kory Dodd, kory.dodd@goucher.edu

Simpsons star Harry Shearer at Commencement 2006 Comic actor & writer channels Flanders, Smithers, and Mr. Burns -- and tells it like it is to the graduating class Quick: What do Mr. Burns of The Simpsons, the bassist from Spinal Tap, and the original incarnation of Eddie Haskell have in common? They’re all the creations of comic actor and writer Harry Shearer, who delivered the keynote address at Goucher College’s 115th Commencement exercises on Friday, May 26. [listen now] For more information: Kristen Keener, kristen.keener@goucher.edu

UMBC President Freeman A. Hrabowski at Commencement 2006 Educational and civil rights pioneer delivers rousing challenge to graduates to retain their "lust for learning" Meditating on the novelist and playwright Samuel Beckett and quoting the South African civil-rights activist Olive Schreiner, master orator Hrabowski encourages graduates to recognize what they have yet to learn and seek the truth in all their endeavors. [listen now] For more information: Kristen Keener, kristen.keener@goucher.edu

Graduating senior Miguel Williams at Commencement 2006 Outstanding biology student calls for action from his classmates Williams kicks off his speech with a live call to his grandfather and explores the question, "So, what are you doing next year?" [listen now] For more information: Kristen Keener, kristen.keener@goucher.edu