Mar 19, 2026

In this week's episode of Let's Talk Big, host Jen Hazel is joined by Denise Smith, Vice President of Academic Affairs and Provost at Owens Community College, for an insightful discussion of Chapter 9 (pp. 114-115) from this year's Big Read Book Together, they unpack key passages, explore the chapter's central themes, and reflect on how the text connects to student experience, leadership, and the power of shared reading across the campus community.