S03 Episode 1: Starr's Wars, Episode I

This week’s episode is the first in a two-part series about the historical role of chaplains at Columbia. Reporter AJ McDougall investigates the legacies of John D. Cannon and Bill Starr, Episcopal priests who shaped organizing efforts in the ’60s and ’70s. She explores their impact on Columbia student groups, including the Student Homophile League (the first LGBTQ college student group in the United States) and Students for a Democratic Society; discusses their participation in 1968; and reflects on why Starr, in particular, is seemingly left out of Columbia’s institutional history. In this episode, Mark Rudd’s email was read by Jared Rush. Philip Zabriskie was voice acted by Sal Volpe, Bill Starr by Francisco Alvidrez, Stephen Donaldson by Adam Glusker, David Truman by Gus O’Connor, Grayson Kirk by Will Cagle, Cindy Read by Oona Mackinnon-Hoban, and John D. Cannon by Xander Browne. Music Credits Candlegravity—Tomie's Bubbles Candlegravity—You Are Not Alone Candlegravity—I'll Carry You, You'll Carry Me Candlegravity—Always Candlegravity—Junpei Candlegravity—With Many Tears (Instrumental) Poddington Bear—Pulsars Charlotte Morris—Postcrypt Performance Morehouse College Glee Club—We Shall Overcome