{"podcast":{"title":"The Ethan C. Lewin Podcast","slug":"the-ethan-c-lewin-podcast-7344732","podcast_index_feed_id":7344732,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/104cba2a0/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.ethanchaselewin.com/","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/43654216/43654216-1747964830166-a44b52d6ad7c7.jpg","author":"Ethan C. Lewin","episode_count":61,"summary":"Join me as I confront what terrifies me—including launching this podcast—in hopes of unearthing truths that set us free and help recover personal authority to forge a path uniquely our own. This podcast exists to raise to light the stories, life experiences, and messages of people from everyday walks of life. No single topic—just a shared journey aiming upward. I invite you to come alongside me as I live out this journey. After all, there’s no better time than the now.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-05T16:18:01.808215+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ethan-c-lewin-podcast-7344732"},"episode":{"title":"#36 – Carol Buss – Apartheid to the Statue of Liberty","slug":"36-carol-buss-apartheid-to-the-statue-of-liberty","published_at":"2026-02-01T22:17:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ethan-c-lewin-podcast-7344732/36-carol-buss-apartheid-to-the-statue-of-liberty","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ethan-c-lewin-podcast-7344732","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ethan--lewin/episodes/36--Carol-Buss--Apartheid-to-the-Statue-of-Liberty-e3ef8g1","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/104cba2a0/podcast/play/114843585/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-1%2F417220561-44100-2-dabcbb4a76aa2.m4a","summary":"From road-tripping across Europe with infants in diapers to immigrating from South Africa to the United States during Apartheid, Carol and her husband Neil — with their three boys in tow — left everything they knew behind. They crossed the ocean by ship, arriving in New York Harbor at sunrise, the Statue of Liberty on the horizon — a symbol of freedom and the life they were about to build, rooted in faith and love. Carol shares insights from decades of teaching and shaping the New Church education system — especially her love for first graders, which she calls the “miracle of academics.” She believes real education has three essential parts: affection — capturing a child’s attention; truth and goodness — the concepts themselves; and application — it only endures when it can be lived in everyday life. She also reflects on her love of learning and home economics in school, skills that have served her throughout life, from DIY projects that might inspire young couples to practical lessons on making money go further, all while keeping her community and church at the center of daily life. At the heart of it all is a marriage that comes first and a faith that carries it through. Carol may call herself an everyday woman, but her story is a powerful example of what a marriage can be. Welcome to episode thirty-six. Elevate the Experience Help bring filmed episodes to life: Venmo I tithe 10% of all contributions—half to the All Secure Foundation (supporting soldiers’ transition home) and half to the Academy of the New Church High School . Stay Connected Instagram: @ethan.c.lewin Contact: ethanchaselewin.com/contact A Note from Me I’m inspired by the stories people carry, the power of honest feedback, and the magic that happens when creative minds connect. If you’re a brand inter…","meta_description":"From road-tripping across Europe with infants in diapers to immigrating from South Africa to the United States during Apartheid, Carol and her husband Nei…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":7186,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-ethan-c-lewin-podcast-7344732/episodes/36-carol-buss-apartheid-to-the-statue-of-liberty/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ethan-c-lewin-podcast-7344732/36-carol-buss-apartheid-to-the-statue-of-liberty.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}