Soundplay

Season 6: Episode 2. Host: Abbie Roux

Explore some spookiness with me in this episode. Only if you dare…

Season 6: Episode 3. Host: Abbie Roux

Hard times are just as inevitable as the good times. Let’s listen to some empowering stories about persevering through the hard times.

Season 6: Episode 4. Host: Abbie Roux

It’s hard to find a sense of belonging in such a hectic and sometimes hate-filled world. Let’s discuss in this episode.

Season 6: Episode 5. Host: Abbie Roux

Identity can have so many different meanings and can take shape in a multitude of ways. Here are some empowering stories about the discovery of self.

Season 6: Episode 6. Host: Abbie Roux

Sometimes we get so lost in our own little worlds that we forget that there’s a whole planet out here with so many different people and so many different cultures. Let’s explore a couple cultures in this episode.

Season 6: Episode 7. Host: Abbie Roux We live, we love, we cry, we laugh, we die. This episode explores the process of grief and the pain of loss.

Season 5, Episode 1

In this episode, this season of the Soundplay podcast's host Ben Westgate invites us to hear the stories of three different professionals. These individuals all have vastly different careers and describe the paths that led them there.

Season 5, Episode 2

In this episode, Ben showcases how members of different fandoms follow their favorite franchises. We will hear about fans of a cult classic television series, a massive media empire, and a popular tabletop/trading card game.

Season 5, Episode 3

This episode takes us out to sea - literally! We will hear stories from those who voluntarily deploy onboard seagoing vessels, from Merchant Marine ships to Naval submarines.

Season 5, Episode 4

In this episode Ben features stories about love and loss. Each piece features a different kind of relationship, but all showcase the power of love in our lives.

Season 5, Episode 5

In this episode we will enter the shoes of those who travel the world. We will hear the perspectives of people traveling to foreign places and how they adapt to the cultural norms of their new settings.

Season 5, Episode 6

In this episode, we will explore how different people are affected by emergencies and tragedies in their lives. For some, they can be a wake-up call for a change while for others they act as their calling.

Season 4: Episode 5

This Soundplay episodes features two episodes from the original student podcast, Play Like a Girl. The episodes are "Lightening Strikes Twice in the NHL" and "Sharpshooter."  Here are the transcripts for Play Like a Girl. The podcast composers are: Meg Gove, Cassie Gove, Ryan Kennedy, and Cam Boisvert.