Gardner-Webb University: Podcast Network

About Gardner-Webb University: Podcast Network

This is the official podcast channel for Gardner-Webb University. Here, you will find shows exploring the many aspects of Bulldog Nation. GW students, faculty, staff, alumni and community are thinkers, doers, and world-changers, seeking to advance the frontiers of knowledge, and inspired to make a positive and lasting difference in the lives of those around us. Our guests offer a landscape of diverse thought and engaging discussions covering a wide-range of topics impacting our world at home and around the globe.

Publisher

Gardner-Webb University

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 Apr 2022

Latest episode

5 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

182 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Oct 2026

   Title U2, Faith and the Sound of Hope: Beyond Optimism | Hearing Hope Ep. 3

   What separates hope from optimism—and what might U2’s music help us hear? Noel T. Manning II and Dr. Steve Harmon explore faith, love and the sound of yearning, inviting listeners to consider how hope shapes the way we listen and live. Hearing Hope is inspired by Harmon’s book, U2’s Theological Imagination: A Guide for Pilgrims on the Way. Explore the companion playlist through the QR code in the thumbnail. Save the date: Join us for an on-location recording of Hearing Hope and a book talk at Gardner-Webb University’s Dover Library on Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 4 p.m. Admission is free, and a book signing will follow. Theme music: “Hopeful Dawn” by Steve Harmon. #HearingHope #U2 #FaithAndMusic #TheologicalImagination #SteveHarmon #GardnerWebb

2. 

   1 Oct 2026

   Self-Care Beyond the Spa Day: Wellness for College Students | Be Well, Bulldogs! E2

   Self-care is more than a spa day or a break from your to-do list. In this episode of Be Well, Bulldogs!, host Megan Peek welcomes Kara Alves, Gardner-Webb University’s director of Success Initiatives and First Year Experiences, for a conversation about wellness in college. Together, they explore the eight dimensions of wellness, the connection between daily habits and overall well-being, and practical ways students can make room for rest, relationships and responsibilities. They also discuss burnout, belonging and where Bulldogs can turn for support on campus. Learn more about Gardner-Webb University Counseling Services at gardner-webb.edu/counselingservices, follow @gwucounseling on Instagram, or visit the Tucker Student Center. #BeWellBulldogs #GardnerWebb #StudentWellness #CollegeMentalHealth #SelfCare #BulldogMindset

3. 

   24 Sept 2026

   When Research Gets Messy: Summer Scholars Explore Science, History & Psychology | Bulldog Mindset - S3E2

   What happens when you spend a season chasing a question—and the research doesn't go exactly as planned? In this episode of Bulldog Mindset, host Dr. Robert Prickett sits down with Gardner-Webb University Research Summer Scholars Allie Johnson, Slawka Ndubuisi, and Jacob White to explore the challenges, surprises, and discoveries that come with undergraduate research. Three students. Three very different questions. One season devoted to discovery. #BulldogMindset #GardnerWebb #SummerScholars #UndergraduateResearch #StudentResearch #GardnerWebbUniversity #BecomeMore #Research #ExperientialLearning #FacultyMentorship #StudentSuccess #Biochemistry #History #Psychology #HigherEducation #CollegeResearch #UndergraduateExperience #ResearchOpportunities #CollegeStudents #STEMResearch #LiberalArts #SocialMediaResearch #AcademicResearch

Who has been a guest on Gardner-Webb University: Podcast Network

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

• Dr Heather Wright
• Holly Mabry
• Pam Scruggs
• Dr Mischia Taylor
• Lily Streeton

Reach and audience

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

YouTube views

911,131

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

4.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 70 / 100

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

Quality

85

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

51

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Books guests

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