1861: The North Central College Podcast
1861: The North Central College Podcast
Podcast Description
With countless great stories across the North Central College campus and the wider Cardinal community, we’ve created a new way to share them.
Welcome to 1861, the North Central College Podcast.
Join us on this journey. Let’s see where it leads. A liberal arts education is about examining diverse perspectives, asking questions, and engaging in dialogue, so we’ll aim to have conversations that will get you thinking — and maybe inspire and challenge you. And even smile or laugh.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on personal narratives, educational experiences, and community achievements, featuring episodes that highlight the journeys of students, alumni, and faculty. Examples include deep dives into coaching legacies in sports with guests like Al Carius and Frank Gramarosso, and discussions of academic pursuits and personal growth with students like Olivia Rosenberg, who shares her transformative college experience.

With countless great stories across the North Central College campus and the wider Cardinal community, we’ve created a new way to share them.
Welcome to 1861, the North Central College Podcast.
Join us on this journey. Let’s see where it leads. A liberal arts education is about examining diverse perspectives, asking questions, and engaging in dialogue, so we’ll aim to have conversations that will get you thinking — and maybe inspire and challenge you. And even smile or laugh.
The fall athletics season is underway! In the second episode of our two-part fall sports preview, we connect with head women’s tennis coach Joey Leto and head women’s volleyball coach Ray Gooden to talk about the outlooks to their seasons.
We also highlight a winning start to the 2026 campaign for the national title-contending football and women’s triathlon teams.
We invite you to tune in and Go Cards!

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