Being The Change

About Being The Change

Being the Change is the official podcast of James Madison University. It features members of the JMU community who are combining intellect with action to live lives of purpose and meaning. The podcast was conceived by Jim Heffernan (’96, ’17M), editor of Madison magazine, and Andy Perrine (’86), head of University Marketing and Branding. Thanks to Jenna Polk (’14, ’21M) and the team at Rose Library Studios, where the show is recorded by Steve Aderton (’19), Cody Troyer and Olive Santos (’20). Original music by Neal Perrine (’19). Voice talent by Ciara Brennan (’17).

Publisher

James Madison University

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

26 Aug 2024

Latest episode

23 May 2026

Latest episodes

61 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   23 May 2026

   S4 E16: That's a Wrap!

   Jim Heffernan (’96, ’17M) joins host Andy Perrine (’86) in the studio to recap Season 4 of the podcast and to preview the Spring/Summer issue of Madison magazine.

2. 

   14 May 2026

   S4 E15: Being the Change Podcast as Assignment

   Hear about how a JMU professor — who also is a successful alumnus — gave his College of Business students an assignment to listen to a Being The Change podcast episode on leadership. Their reactions will surprise you and may even give you new hope for the future.

3. 

   7 May 2026

   S4 E14: Constitutional Convention of 1787

   Delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787 did not all agree on the nation’s new direction. But they deliberated and compromised until they hammered together a document that has successfully guided us for 239 years.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

15 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 16 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

11

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.