November 12, 2024 – Southern Oregon University President Rick Bailey tackles new topics each month in this podcast moderated by Marketing and Communications student employee Susie Dale, a UK exchange student studying English at SOU. This month’s topic is elections and politics – the differences and similarities between the U.S. and the UK. The conversation touches on characters as diverse as Winston Churchill, Ronald Reagan, Thomas “Tip” O’Neill, Elon Musk and Taylor Swift.

January 22, 2024 – They’re back! Episode 9 of “Raider Up with President Rick” is available wherever you get your podcasts. Topics for SOU President Rick Bailey and student host Kai Pace include SOU exchange programs, Environmental Science, Policy & Sustainability, a vision of SOU in 10 years and the advice President Bailey would give himself when he came aboard two years ago.

November 14, 2023 – SOU President Rick Bailey is back for another season of the Raider Up podcast, this year hosted by student podcaster Kai Pace. President Rick answers questions about students’ questions about what excites him most about SOU’s future, his favorite places on campus, fire alarms and more.

February 20, 2022 – SOU President Rick Bailey returns to the Raider Up podcast with answers to students’ questions about what SOU has to offer for out-of-state students, parking availability for students, how students may be affected by SOU’s financial realignment and more.

June 22, 2022 – SOU president Rick Bailey is back behind the mic with podcast host Nash Bennett, addressing questions that have been submitted by students. Topics this month range from cookies and the president’s favorite campus tree, to the cost of housing and ensuring that the university reflects the region’s diverse values.