Elon Beyond the Bricks: A Podcast Hosted by President Connie Book

About Elon Beyond the Bricks: A Podcast Hosted by President Connie Book

Welcome to Elon Beyond the Bricks, the podcast that takes you behind the scenes of Elon University to explore the stories, ideas and innovations shaping our community. Each episode, we’ll talk to inspiring individuals who are making a difference in the world, and we’ll explore the values and experiences that make Elon so special. We hope you’ll find stories that inspire and challenge you, and perhaps even spark new ideas of your own. Join us as we dive into conversations that go beyond the classroom and into the lives of our remarkable students, alumni, parents, faculty and staff.

Publisher

Elon University Office of University Advancement

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

29 Jan 2025

Latest episode

8 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

20 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Sept 2026

   Jacob Bradshaw '27 on Creating Cow-mmunity at Elon

   Join President Connie Book as she chats with Jacob Bradshaw ’27, founder of Elon University’s Milk Club. What began as a spontaneous idea at the 2024 Organization Fair has grown into an award-winning student organization whose events bring hundreds of students together. Jacob shares how milk became a vehicle for friendship and belonging, what building the club has taught him about leadership and why creating community is an important part of well-being at Elon.

2. 

   4 Aug 2026

   Matt Belanger '05 on Anchoring Emmy-Winning News

   Join President Connie Book as she chats with Matt Belanger ’05, a six-time regional Emmy Award-winning journalist and morning news anchor at KSTP-TV in Minneapolis–St. Paul. From investigative reporting that has brought attention to important public issues to anchoring three hours of live news each weekday morning, Matt shares the experiences, responsibilities and lessons that have shaped his career in broadcast journalism. Click here for more information about Elon Beyond the Bricks.

3. 

   9 Jul 2026

   Megan Oglesby '09 on Building an MLS Next Pro Club

   Join President Connie Book as she chats with Megan Oglesby ’09, principal investor of Carolina Core FC and senior advisor to the Kathryn and Earl Congdon Family Foundation. From helping bring professional soccer to High Point, North Carolina, to supporting community revitalization through philanthropy and economic development, Megan shares how soccer, service and hometown pride continue to shape her leadership. Click here more information about Elon Beyond the Bricks. Click here for more information about Carolina Core FC. Click here for more information about The Earl & Kathryn Congdon Family Foundation.

Who has been a guest on Elon Beyond the Bricks: A Podcast Hosted by President Connie Book

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Simone Earle
• Gary Grumbach
• Joyel Crawford
• Wyn Ferrell '09
• Natalie Lampert

Reach and audience

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

YouTube views

1,949,278

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

14 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 33 / 100

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

Quality

11

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

51

Contact Elon Beyond the Bricks: A Podcast Hosted by President Connie Book

Guest appearances

Books guests

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

Questions about Elon Beyond the Bricks: A Podcast Hosted by President Connie Book