Kentucky Wesleyan College

Panthers Without Borders Episode #6

In this special edition of Panthers Without Borders, we sit down with two student-athletes at Kentucky Wesleyan College—Mohamed Alshabot from Louisville, KY, with roots in Iraq, and Ivan Juarez from Madisonville, KY, with Dominican heritage.

Though they were born and raised in the U.S., both Mohamed and Ivan share how their international backgrounds have shaped their identities, their perspectives, and their journeys as college soccer players.

We dive into cultural traditions, family values, and what it means to belong to more than one world—plus, they take on a customized round of Cultural Crash Course featuring questions about Iraq and Dominican Republic

Honest and Diverse POVs - Ep.7

This episode is the last of this semester, on it Orpheus and Dr.Derick McClellan discuss mental health

Panthers Without Borders Episode #5

In this episode of Panthers Without Borders, we sit down with Laura Hruby, a basketball player at Kentucky Wesleyan College originally from Budapest, Hungary.

Laura shares her journey from growing up in Hungary to adapting to life as a student-athlete in the United States. We talk about cultural surprises, the differences between European and American basketball, and what it’s like to build a new life thousands of miles from home.

Plus, Laura faces off in our signature Cultural Crash Course—with a mix of U.S., Kentucky, and basketball trivia that puts her knowledge to the test.

Panthers Without Borders Episode #4

In this episode of Panthers Without Borders, we’re joined by two standout soccer players from Kentucky Wesleyan College—Hannes Grönevik from Sweden and Haakon Torvbraaten from Norway.

We talk about their journey from Scandinavia to small-town Kentucky, how soccer has shaped their college experience, and what it’s like navigating American culture both on and off the field. Hannes also shares his role as a tutor and academic assistant, and Haakon opens up about adapting to life in the U.S. from a Norwegian perspective.

Plus, we flip the format in this week’s Cultural Crash Course—we quiz them on U.S. and Kentucky trivia, and they hit us back with questions about Sweden and Norway.

Contemporary Insanity Ep. 50 - Dead Pope

On today's episode, John and Brayden sit down with KWC freshmen Jeremiah Peters to discuss the death of the pope, Robert F. Kennedy's push for a healthier America, and updates on global conflicts.

Panthers Without Borders Episode #3

In this episode of Panthers Without Borders, we sit down with two inspiring Latina students at Kentucky Wesleyan College—Sofi Bracho, originally from Venezuela and living in Ecuador, and Claudia Melgar from Mexico.

Sofi shares her experience as a student leader with KWC SOLX, a student-led organization promoting Hispanic culture and awareness on campus. Claudia, a KWC soccer player, talks about representing Mexico through sports and staying connected to her roots while competing in the U.S.

We explore identity, community, culture shock, and the power of leadership—and wrap it up with a round of Cultural Crash Course trivia featuring Venezuela, Ecuador, and Mexico.

Honest and Diverse POVs - Ep.6

Orpheus, Nevaeh Branch, Persephone Riner and Jim Coleman discuss Religion and their different experiences with it

Student Panther Podcast - S1E8 - Colton Day

In today's episode, Viet Tran and Sam Hardesty sit down with Colton Day and discuss his involvement at Kentucky Wesleyan College. He's involved with Panther Radio and Sigma Alpha Mu! Listen to him talking about it!

Contemporary Insanity Ep.49: Market Mayhem

On today's episode John and Brayden sit down with Gabe Hunt to discuss Trump's tariff policy, the market collapse, the rebirth of Dire wolves, and the future of American politics.

Panthers Without Borders Episode #2

In this episode of Panthers Without Borders, we sit down with our first guest, Santiago Henrich—a student-athlete at Kentucky Wesleyan College with roots in both Germany and Argentina. Santi shares what it’s like to grow up on different cultures, how soccer shaped his identity, and what surprised him most about life in the U.S. We also put him to the test in Cultural Crash Course, our signature trivia segment, with questions about countries that play an important role in Santiago's life: Germany, Argentina, Spain, and China. A conversation about culture, adaptation, and finding your place—this is one you don’t want to miss