UUSM Connections

UUSM Administrator Kate Wasserman on the best advice she ever got, her side job, and what took her from the east coast to the midwest.

Long-time UUSM member Carol Cook shares her take on her favorite roles at UUSM, how she and Susan met, and things she wants you to do.

James May is our guest on the podcast. Hear his take on when he knew he belonged at UUSM, his first job, and the best movie of all time.

New UUSM member, Kelly Fayaud, shares her take on why she chose to join the UUSM community, the best advice she ever got, and what keeps her up at night.

For our 25th UUSM Connections Podcast episode, Shaun Collins shares his take on the role of music in his life, his plan for his encore career, and his view on the best religion.

UUSM member for more than 40 years, Richard Davis, shares stories from his many years as a Unitarian Universalist, including what led him to join, and what keeps him coming back nearly every Sunday.

UUSM Member Reinhardt Howeler is our guest. Hear his take on cassava, his favorite soybean ice cream, and why he received the Order of the White Elephant in Thailand.

New UUSM member Floyd Miñana is my guest. Hear his take on chiropractic, UFOs, post-polio syndrome, and belonging to the UUSM Community.

Eileen Manning-Vilar shares her take on her work on juvenile appeals, the best nighttime snack, and what keeps her up at night, in spite of the best advice she ever got.

UUSM's AV Tech, Nicholas Soriano-Smith is our guest on this episode. Hear his take on his first visit to UUSM, the scariest animal, and why people call him Niso.

Julianna Rees shares her take on the best animal, what brought her family to UUSM, and her favorite local charity.

Barb Du Mond, longtime UUSM member, provides her take on the sanctuary renovations, when she first knew she belonged at UUSM, and the best nighttime snack.

Learn more about the proposed 8th Principle in advance of our congregational vote.

Dr. Tovis Page, UUSM's temporary Sunday Worship Minister, shares her UU story, the best advice she ever got, and her take on the proposed 8th Principle.

Kathy van Leuwen has been part of UUSM for 30 years. Hear how she ended up at UUSM, what keeps her connected, and what she's reading right now.

Rev. Pam Gehrke is our guest. Rev. Pam has been a UUSM member since 1988 and an ordained UU Minister since 2015. Hear her take on Wordle, the South, and the best ice cream flavor.

Judy Oberhausen, UUSM member since 2015, shares her take on what brought her to a liberal religious faith community, what got her through the Trump years, and the best advice she ever got.

Rev. Stefanie Etzbach-Dale shares her journey to Unitarian Universalism, the best advice she ever got, and what keeps her up at night.

Deeana McLemore shares what she loves about the UUSM Community, what she puts on her hot dogs, and the best decision she ever made.

Amanda Payne, who grew up at UUSM, shares her views on that experience plus why ice is the best nighttime snack, her best concert experiences, and her excellent choice of hot dog toppings.

UUSM member Susan Grieger discusses how she connected to UUSM, what she's reading right now, her favorite bookstore, and her involvement with our partner church in the Philippines.

Dr. Tom Newman, UUSM Treasurer, discusses his path to UUSM, the best nighttime snack, why he changed his mind about his favorite all time movie changed, and how to nag with humor.

UUSM Member David Kramer discusses UUSM, what a planning commissioner cannot do, universal design, the best ice cream flavor, and leaf blowers.

High School Junior Sylvie Olson share her takes on the magic of UUSM, olives on pizza, The Little Mermaid, history, and the future.

Betsy Blosser shares her religious biography and her thoughts on UUSM, pizza, religion, and ice cream.