For 29 years, BYU alum Sarah Jane Weaver (BA ’94) traveled across the world reporting on ministry tours, temple dedications, and humanitarian outreach as a writer and then the editor for the Church News. Now in her new role as the first female editor of the Deseret News, Weaver will continue recording truth for a global audience.

In this episode of the Y Magazine podcast, host Whitney Singley Archibald (BA ’01) talks with Weaver about her experiences at the Church News and the importance of being a record keeper.

This episode is based on an article about Sarah Jane Weaver written by Brooklyn Hughes Roemer (BA ’22) that will appear in the fall 2024 issue of Y Magazine.

Check out another episode on faith and service: “BYU Pioneers in Chaplaincy.”

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For 29 years, BYU alum Sarah Jane Weaver (BA ’94) traveled across the world reporting on ministry tours, temple dedications, and humanitarian outreach as a writer and then the editor for the Church News. Now in her new role as the first female editor of the Deseret News, Weaver will continue recording truth for a global audience.
In this episode of the Y Magazine podcast, host Whitney Singley Archibald (BA ’01) talks with Weaver about her experiences at the Church News and the importance of being a record keeper.
This episode is based on an article about Sarah Jane Weaver written by Brooklyn Hughes Roemer (BA ’22) that will appear in the fall 2024 issue of Y Magazine.
Check out another episode on faith and service: “<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/y-magazine-podcast/byu-pioneers-in-chaplaincy">BYU Pioneers in Chaplaincy</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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Write It Down: Advice from the New Deseret News Editor on Recording Your Life

Since moving to the United States at age 8, Sabina Magar (’26) has always had a desire to return to her home country of Nepal. When Magar learned about BYU’s Nepal Global Health International Study Program, she saw it as the perfect opportunity.

In this episode of the Y Magazine podcast, host Whitney Singley Archibald (BA ’01) talks with BYU public health professor Steven M. Thygerson (BS ‘98), about starting the Nepal Global Health International Study Program and Magar about her experience returning to Nepal.

This episode is based on the article “Life and Breath,” written by Kate Hansen Roberson (BA ‘24), which appeared in the spring 2024 issue of Y Magazine. 

Learn more about the organization Days for Girls our episode with the founder and CEO, both of whom are BYU alumni: Saving Days: Ending Period Poverty with Days for Girls.

Check out other episodes about BYU’s study abroad programs: Mapping Molokai and Students Engineer Prosthetic Solutions for Ecuador.

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

Since moving to the United States at age 8, Sabina Magar (’26) has always had a desire to return to her home country of Nepal. When Magar learned about BYU’s Nepal Global Health International Study Program, she saw it as the perfect opportunity.
In this episode of the Y Magazine podcast, host Whitney Singley Archibald (BA ’01) talks with BYU public health professor Steven M. Thygerson (BS ‘98), about starting the Nepal Global Health International Study Program and Magar about her experience returning to Nepal.
This episode is based on the article “<a href="https://magazine.byu.edu/article/nepal-bricklayers/">Life and Breath</a>,” written by Kate Hansen Roberson (BA ‘24), which appeared in the spring 2024 issue of Y Magazine. 
Learn more about the organization Days for Girls our episode with the founder and CEO, both of whom are BYU alumni: <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/y-magazine-podcast/saving-days-ending-period-poverty-with-days-for-gi">Saving Days: Ending Period Poverty with Days for Girls</a>.
Check out other episodes about BYU’s study abroad programs: <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/y-magazine-podcast/mapping-molokai">Mapping Molokai</a> and <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/y-magazine-podcast/students-engineer-prosthetic-solutions-for-ecuador">Students Engineer Prosthetic Solutions for Ecuador</a>.
If you’re enjoying this podcast, we’d appreciate your feedback so we can make more of the types of episodes you like best. <a href="https://byu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aaAtJvGe5fXyroq">Take the survey</a>.
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Life and Breath: BYU Students Improve Public Health in Nepal

What can you learn from other faith traditions?

BYU religion professor Andrew C. Reed (BA ’04) says that interfaith efforts can help us develop, “generosity of spirit.” Reed is the Chair of the BYU Council for Interfaith Engagement, and he leads BYU students in interfaith efforts through the Interfaith Student Association and a study abroad focused on interfaith leadership.

In this episode of the Y Magazine podcast, host Whitney Singley Archibald (BA ’01) talks with Reed about how we can connect with people of other faith traditions.

This episode is based on the article “Friendship Among Faiths” by Kate Hansen Roberson (BA ’24) that appeared in the summer 2024 issue of Y Magazine.

Check out another episode on faith and service: “Religious Freedom with Elizabeth Clark.”

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What can you learn from other faith traditions?
BYU religion professor Andrew C. Reed (BA ’04) says that interfaith efforts can help us develop, “generosity of spirit.” Reed is the Chair of the BYU Council for Interfaith Engagement, and he leads BYU students in interfaith efforts through the Interfaith Student Association and a study abroad focused on interfaith leadership.
In this episode of the Y Magazine podcast, host Whitney Singley Archibald (BA ’01) talks with Reed about how we can connect with people of other faith traditions.
This episode is based on the article “<a href="https://magazine.byu.edu/article/byu-interfaith-leadership/">Friendship Among Faiths</a>” by Kate Hansen Roberson (BA ’24) that appeared in the summer 2024 issue of Y Magazine.
Check out another episode on faith and service: “<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/y-magazine-podcast/religious-freedom-with-elizabeth-clark">Religious Freedom with Elizabeth Clark</a>.”
If you’re enjoying this podcast, we’d appreciate your feedback so we can make more of the types of episodes you like best. <a href="https://byu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3wmOCH0yy3CO65E">Take the survey</a>.
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Building Bridges: How to Enrich Interfaith Relationships

In 2010, BYU alum Adam C. Miles (BA ’92) started a non-profit organization to help reunite refugee families who were resettling in the United States from Africa. Over the years, he realized more needed to be done to help refugees find belonging in the US.

His solution? Soccer.

in 2016 Adam Miles launched Refugee Soccer, with the three-fold mission of play, equip, and compete—raising money for refugee kids to join local teams, collecting used gear to make sure the kids have the equipment they need to play, and helping them travel to competitions.

In this episode of the Y Magazine podcast, host Whitney Singley Archibald (BA ’01) talks with Miles about how soccer creates connections for refugees in a unique way.

This episode is based on the article “Goals for Refugee Girls” written by Julia K. Nebeker (’24) that appears in the summer 2024 issue of Y Magazine.

Check out another episode on alumni service: “Saving Days, Ending Period Poverty with Days for Girls.”

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

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

In 2010, BYU alum Adam C. Miles (BA ’92) started a non-profit organization to help reunite refugee families who were resettling in the United States from Africa. Over the years, he realized more needed to be done to help refugees find belonging in the US.
His solution? Soccer.
in 2016 Adam Miles launched Refugee Soccer, with the three-fold mission of play, equip, and compete—raising money for refugee kids to join local teams, collecting used gear to make sure the kids have the equipment they need to play, and helping them travel to competitions.
In this episode of the Y Magazine podcast, host Whitney Singley Archibald (BA ’01) talks with Miles about how soccer creates connections for refugees in a unique way.
This episode is based on the article “<a href="https://magazine.byu.edu/article/refugee-soccer-nonprofit/">Goals for Refugee Girls</a>” written by <a href="https://magazine.byu.edu/writers/julia-k-nebeker/">Julia K. Nebeker</a> (’24) that appears in the summer 2024 issue of Y Magazine.
Check out another episode on alumni service: “<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/y-magazine-podcast/saving-days-ending-period-poverty-with-days-for-gi">Saving Days, Ending Period Poverty with Days for Girls</a>.”
If you’re enjoying this podcast, we’d appreciate your feedback so we can make more of the types of episodes you like best. <a href="https://byu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3wmOCH0yy3CO65E">Take the survey</a>.
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