For the past two decades, BYU athletic director Tom Holmoe (BS ’83, MS ’95) has been calling the shots.

In this episode of the Y Magazine podcast, host Whitney Singley Archibald (BA ’01) sits down with Holmoe to discuss what brought him to BYU, what made him keep coming back, and the remarkable people he’s worked with along the way.

If you liked this episode, you might also enjoy these sports-related episodes: “BYU Joins the Big 12” and “Fast Friends: Olympians Conner Mantz and Clayton Young.”

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For the past two decades, BYU athletic director Tom Holmoe (BS &rsquo;83, MS &rsquo;95) has been calling the shots.
In this episode of the Y Magazine podcast, host Whitney Singley Archibald (BA &rsquo;01) sits down with Holmoe to discuss what brought him to BYU, what made him keep coming back, and the remarkable people he&rsquo;s worked with along the way.
If you liked this episode, you might also enjoy these sports-related episodes: &ldquo;<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/y-magazine-podcast/byu-joins-the-big-12" data-testid="link-with-safety" data-renderer-mark="true">BYU Joins the Big 12</a>&rdquo; and &ldquo;<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/y-magazine-podcast/fast-friends-conner-mantz-and-clayton-young" data-testid="link-with-safety" data-renderer-mark="true">Fast Friends: Olympians Conner Mantz and Clayton Young</a>.&rdquo;
If you&rsquo;re enjoying this podcast, we&rsquo;d appreciate your feedback so we can make more of the kinds of episodes you like best.&nbsp;<a href="https://byu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aaAtJvGe5fXyroq" data-testid="link-with-safety" data-renderer-mark="true">Take the survey</a>.
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Welcome to the Y Magazine podcast, bringing you ideas, stories, and voices from Brigham Young University (BYU). New episodes post biweekly on Thursdays.

Welcome to the Y Magazine podcast, bringing you ideas, stories, and voices from Brigham Young University (BYU). New episodes post biweekly on Thursdays.

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A Vict’ry Story: Tom Holmoe on Two Decades Leading BYU Athletics

In an age of digital communication, remote work, and social media, the World Health Organization recognizes social disconnection as a worldwide epidemic. What is the solution? Othello L. Richards (BA ’03, MA ’17), communications professor and former on-air reporter, has some ideas.

In this episode of the Y Magazine podcast, Richards joins host Whitney Singley Archibald (BA ’01) in a conversation about conversations—how to start them, how to keep them going, and how to get better at them.

This episode is based on the article “Asking Good Questions” from the Fall 2025 issue of Y Magazine.

If you enjoyed this episode, you may also enjoy “Loneliness and Social Connection with Dr. Julianne Holt-Lunstad,” an episode exploring the physical impact of isolation, and “Disagree Without Disaster: How to Talk Politics With Family,” where a political science professor discusses how to have better disagreements.

If you’re enjoying this podcast, we’d appreciate your feedback so we can make more of the kinds of episodes you like best. Take the survey.

Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube. New episodes post on the first Thursday of each month.

In an age of digital communication, remote work, and social media, the World Health Organization recognizes social disconnection as a worldwide epidemic. What is the solution? Othello L. Richards (BA &rsquo;03, MA &rsquo;17), communications professor and former on-air reporter, has some ideas.
In this episode of the Y Magazine podcast, Richards joins host Whitney Singley Archibald (BA &rsquo;01) in a conversation about conversations&mdash;how to start them, how to keep them going, and how to get better at them.
This episode is based on the article &ldquo;<a href="https://magazine.byu.edu/article/asking-good-questions/" data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="link">Asking Good Questions</a>&rdquo; from the Fall 2025 issue of Y Magazine.
If you enjoyed this episode, you may also enjoy &ldquo;<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/y-magazine-podcast/loneliness-and-social-connection-with-dr-julianne" data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="link">Loneliness and Social Connection with Dr. Julianne Holt-Lunstad</a>,&rdquo; an episode exploring the physical impact of isolation, and &ldquo;<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/y-magazine-podcast/disagree-without-disaster-how-to-talk-politics-with-family" data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="link">Disagree Without Disaster: How to Talk Politics With Family</a>,&rdquo; where a political science professor discusses how to have better disagreements.
If you&rsquo;re enjoying this podcast, we&rsquo;d appreciate your feedback so we can make more of the kinds of episodes you like best.&nbsp;<a href="https://byu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aaAtJvGe5fXyroq" data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="link">Take the survey</a>.
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How to Put Down the Phone and Pick Up a Conversation

For Brent S. Crane (BS ’93), caring for individuals living in poverty or without homes is about more than just providing food. As executive director of Provo’s Food & Care Coalition, Crane helps provide meals, hot showers, clean clothes, hygiene products, and healthcare services every day—and the mission of each service is to provide dignity and care to individuals, no matter the circumstances they’re coming from.

In this episode of the Y Magazine podcast, Crane joins host Whitney Singley Archibald (BA ’01) to discuss the power of humanizing unhoused and low-income populations, and how the community has come together to serve those in need.

This episode is based on the article “Opening Opportunities” in the Fall 2025 issue of Y Magazine.

You can learn more about the Food & Care Coalition and look for volunteer opportunities at foodandcare.org. You can also watch a video about BYU’s hydroponics partnership here.

If you enjoyed this episode, you may also enjoy “Refugee Soccer: Finding Belonging Through Sport,” where a BYU alum shares his efforts to help refugees find belonging in the US through soccer.

If you’re enjoying this podcast, we’d appreciate your feedback so we can make more of the kinds of episodes you like best. Take the survey.

Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube. New episodes post on the first Thursday of each month.

For Brent S. Crane (BS &rsquo;93), caring for individuals living in poverty or without homes is about more than just providing food. As executive director of Provo&rsquo;s Food &amp; Care Coalition, Crane helps provide meals, hot showers, clean clothes, hygiene products, and healthcare services every day&mdash;and the mission of each service is to provide dignity and care to individuals, no matter the circumstances they&rsquo;re coming from.
In this episode of the Y Magazine podcast, Crane joins host Whitney Singley Archibald (BA &rsquo;01) to discuss the power of humanizing unhoused and low-income populations, and how the community has come together to serve those in need.
This episode is based on the article &ldquo;<a href="https://magazine.byu.edu/article/provo-food-and-care-coalition/" data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="link">Opening Opportunities</a>&rdquo; in the Fall 2025 issue of Y Magazine.
You can learn more about the Food &amp; Care Coalition and look for volunteer opportunities at <a href="http://foodandcare.org/" data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="link">foodandcare.org</a>. You can also watch a video about BYU&rsquo;s hydroponics partnership <a href="https://news.byu.edu/filling-the-produce-gap-byu-students-build-greenhouse-for-food-care-coalition-produced-by-byu-video" data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="link">here</a>.
If you enjoyed this episode, you may also enjoy &ldquo;<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/y-magazine-podcast/refugee-soccer-finding-belonging-through-sports" data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="link">Refugee Soccer: Finding Belonging Through Sport</a>,&rdquo; where a BYU alum shares his efforts to help refugees find belonging in the US through soccer.
If you&rsquo;re enjoying this podcast, we&rsquo;d appreciate your feedback so we can make more of the kinds of episodes you like best.&nbsp;<a href="https://byu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aaAtJvGe5fXyroq" data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="link">Take the survey</a>.
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Loving the Least of These: How a BYU Alum Helps the Homeless

How do you include raising a family and managing a home on a resume? What’s the business term for “stay-at-home mom”? When Heather Nemelka faced a sudden divorce and had to find a job after years of dedicating herself to her kids, she had to tackle these questions head-on.

Now, as the founder of Elavare, a company that supports women who are re-entering the workforce, Nemelka joins Y Magazine podcast host Whitney Singley Archibald (BA ’01) in an empowering conversation about how women—whether young mothers, or empty nesters—can seek education, develop their talents, and apply homemaking skills toward employment opportunities.

This episode accompanies an article about Heather Nemelka in the Fall 2025 issue of Y Magazine.

If you enjoyed this episode, you may also like “BYU’s Pioneers in Chaplaincy,” an episode about the first women in BYU’s chaplaincy program, and “Cake by Courtney: Baking, Business, and Faith,” an episode about another alumni entrepreneur. You might also enjoy “In Good Company: Students Build Real Businesses in Two Semesters.”

If you’re enjoying this podcast, we’d appreciate your feedback so we can make more of the kinds of episodes you like best. Take the survey.

Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube. New episodes post on the first Thursday of each month.

How do you include raising a family and managing a home on a resume? What&rsquo;s the business term for &ldquo;stay-at-home mom&rdquo;? When Heather Nemelka faced a sudden divorce and had to find a job after years of dedicating herself to her kids, she had to tackle these questions head-on.
Now, as the founder of Elavare, a company that supports women who are re-entering the workforce, Nemelka joins Y Magazine podcast host Whitney Singley Archibald (BA &rsquo;01) in an empowering conversation about how women&mdash;whether young mothers, or empty nesters&mdash;can seek education, develop their talents, and apply homemaking skills toward employment opportunities.
This episode accompanies an article about Heather Nemelka in the Fall 2025 issue of Y Magazine.
If you enjoyed this episode, you may also like &ldquo;<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/y-magazine-podcast/byu-pioneers-in-chaplaincy" data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="link">BYU&rsquo;s Pioneers in Chaplaincy</a>,&rdquo; an episode about the first women in BYU&rsquo;s chaplaincy program, and &ldquo;<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/y-magazine-podcast/cake-by-courtney-baking-business-and-faith" data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="link">Cake by Courtney: Baking, Business, and Faith</a>,&rdquo; an episode about another alumni entrepreneur. You might also enjoy &ldquo;<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/y-magazine-podcast/meet-byus-newest-entrepreneurs" data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="link">In Good Company: Students Build Real Businesses in Two Semesters</a>.&rdquo;
If you&rsquo;re enjoying this podcast, we&rsquo;d appreciate your feedback so we can make more of the kinds of episodes you like best.&nbsp;<a href="https://byu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aaAtJvGe5fXyroq" data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="link">Take the survey</a>.
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