Let's Talk Big - The Big Read

S5 Ep 1 08/28/2025 In this week’s episode of Let’s Talk Big, hosts Jen Hazel and Jane Berger are joined by Owens Community College student Alex Burkhardt for a thoughtful conversation exploring key passages and related themes from this year’s Big Read book A Little Less Broken by Marian Schembari. Together, they reflect on the text’s ideas, personal interpretations, and how the Big Read encourages...

Hosts Jen Hazel and Jane Berger, discuss a passage from "True Biz" by Sara Novic.

Hosts Jen Hazel and Jane Berger, discuss a passage from "True Biz" by Sara Novic.

Hosts Jen Hazel and Jane Berger, discuss a passage from "True Biz" by Sara Novic.

Hosts Jen Hazel and Jane Berger, discuss a passage from "True Biz" by Sara Novic.

Hosts Jen Hazel and Jane Berger, discuss a passage from "True Biz" by Sara Novic.

Hosts Jen Hazel and Jane Berger, discuss a passage from "True Biz" by Sara Novic.

Hosts Jen Hazel and Jane Berger, discuss a passage from "True Biz" by Sara Novic.

Let's Talk Big hosts Jen Hazel and Jane Berger are joined by guest, Cory Hoover, Professor of English at Owens Community College. They discuss a passage and how Hoover's students interact with this year's BIG Read "Tru Biz" by Sara Novic.

Kita Fleming, Chair of Health Information Technologies (HIT) joins Let's Talk Big hosts Jen Hazel and Jane Berger to discuss how students in HIT programs interact with this year's BIG Read book, "Tru Biz" by Sara Novic.

Guest Vicki Heck, Director of Counseling Services, talk with hosts Jen Jazel and Jane Berger about the upcoming campus showing of the film Inside Out 2, Thursday, February 13, 2025, at 11 AM. The screening is one of several activities taking place throughout the semester in conjunction with The Big Read "Tru Biz" by Sara Novic.

Guest Joe Duda, Instructor of Philosophy at Owens Community College, joins hosts Jen Hazel and Jane Berger to discuss a passage from The Big Read book "Tru Biz" by Sara Novic.

Hosts Jen Hazel and Jane Berger, discuss a passage from "True Biz" by Sara Novic.

Hosts Jen Hazel and Jane Berger, discuss a passage from "True Biz" by Sara Novic.

Hosts Jen Hazel and Jane Berger, discuss a passage from "True Biz" by Sara Novic.

Hosts Jen Hazel and Jane Berger, discuss a passage from "True Biz" by Sara Novic.

Jane Berger and Jen Hazel are joined by Joe Duda, Instructor of Philosophy at Owens Community College. Jane shares a passage on page 50 from the Big Read book, "True Biz" by Sara Novic. The three discuss the book.

Hosts Jen Hazel and Jane Berger, along with guest Ann Sergent, assistant dean for the School of Liberal Arts at Owens Community College, discuss a passage on page 40 from "True Biz" by Sara Novic.

Hosts Jen Hazel and Jane Berger, along with guest along with guest Hailey Brothag-Adkins, a Photography student at Owens Community College, discuss a passage on page 13 from "True Biz" by Sara Novic.

Hosts Jen Hazel and Jane Berger, along with guest Hailey Brothag-Adkins, a Photography student at Owens Community College, discuss this year's BIG Read, "True Biz" by Sara Novic and the upcoming events this year.

This second Season of Let’s Talk Big “The Big Read”, Jen & Jan discuss: What My Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma it is the story of acclaimed journalist Stefanie Foo and her journey to understand and heal from complex PTSD, exploring the science behind the condition and the impact of trauma on her life.

This second Season of Let’s Talk Big “The Big Read”, Jen & Jan discuss: What My Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma it is the story of acclaimed journalist Stefanie Foo and her journey to understand and heal from complex PTSD, exploring the science behind the condition and the impact of trauma on her life.

This second Season of Let’s Talk Big “The Big Read”, Jen & Jan discuss: What My Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma it is the story of acclaimed journalist Stefanie Foo and her journey to understand and heal from complex PTSD, exploring the science behind the condition and the impact of trauma on her life.

This second Season of Let’s Talk Big “The Big Read”, Jen & Jan discuss: What My Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma it is the story of acclaimed journalist Stefanie Foo and her journey to understand and heal from complex PTSD, exploring the science behind the condition and the impact of trauma on her life.

This second Season of Let’s Talk Big “The Big Read”, Jen & Jan discuss: What My Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma it is the story of acclaimed journalist Stefanie Foo and her journey to understand and heal from complex PTSD, exploring the science behind the condition and the impact of trauma on her life.