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YDN Podcast Desk
Home of the Yale Daily News Podcast Desk. For questions and inquiries please contact podcast editors Andre Fa'aoso at andre.faaoso@yale.edu, Joanne Lee at joanne.lee.jjl236@yale.edu, or Camila Perez at camila.perez@yale.edu. Find more YDN content on our website https://yaledailynews.com/
Episodes
YDN Podcast DeskThe Doghouse E2: QB Q&A With Dante Reno
Host Brody Gilkison speaks with Yale quarterback Dante Reno as the Bulldogs gear up for The Game, the season's most anticipated matchup, and this year it’s…
YDN Podcast DeskThe Doghouse E1: Basketball and Beyond
Host Brody Gilkison sits down with Yale Men’s Basketball captain Trevor Mullin to talk about the team’s new additions, the upcoming season, and the shared goal…
YDN Podcast DeskSilhouette E25: How to Tell a Story with Professors in the Yale English Department
Host Amiya Vashi speaks to Yale English professors and students about what it means to tell a story through creative writing. This episode uncovers the way…
YDN Podcast DeskSilhouette E24: On Seasonal Sadness with Psychiatrist Paul Desan
Host Esmeralda Vasquez-Fernandez speaks to psychiatrist Paul Desan about Seasonal Affective Disorder, also known as SAD. As Yale students hunkered down over…
YDN Podcast DeskSilhouette E23: Yale Farm and Sustainable Food Programming with Jeremy Oldfield
In this episode, Amiya Vashi ’29 speaks to Jeremy Oldfield, Farm Manager of Field Academics at the Yale Farm. The Yale Farm and greater Yale Sustainable Food…
YDN Podcast DeskThe Yalie Ep 25: Vegan Activism with the Yale Chapter of Allied Scholars for Animal Protection
Host Esmeralda Vasquez-Fernandez will be talking about veganism at Yale and the group responsible for tabling across campus - the Allied Scholars For Animal…
YDN Podcast DeskSilhouette E22: Transfer Student Experiences with Hana Tilksew, Armando Encinas and Danielle Kabboul
This episode uncovers the varied experiences and challenges of transfer students when making their shift to Yale. Host Esmeralda Vasquez-Fernandez sits down…
YDN Podcast DeskSilhouette E21: Evelyn Jiang and Maxwell Kiekhofer on being Frocos and advice for the Class of '29
Evelyn Jiang ’26, a former Production & Design Editor at the News, and Maxwell Kiekhofer ’26 are frocos in Silliman College and Morse College respectively…
YDN Podcast DeskSilhouette E20: Steven Rourick on music walks, Taylor Swift, and music today
Steven Rourick '27, a sophomore in Silliman, is best known as the "Taylor Swift guy" for singing Taylor Swift songs as he walks around campus. Join us as host…
YDN Podcast DeskSilhouette E19: Ivana Ramirez on a capella, touring, and rushing
Ivana Ramirez ’25 is a member of Whim and Rhythm and the group's rush manager. Join us for an episode where host Xavier Guaracha '25 speaks with Ivana about…
YDN Podcast DeskThe Yalie Ep 24: FGLI Anxiety: Discussing Yale Financial Aid
In this episode, Andre Fa'aoso '27 and Gemard Guery '28 speak to Tina Li '27, who wrote an article about anxiety amongst First Generation Low-Income students…
YDN Podcast DeskFootnotes E4: When King Came to Yale: Integration Politics on an Apathetic Campus
Martin Luther King Jr. spoke at Woolsey Hall in 1959. At a time when Yale was highly segregated, King challenged students to resist complacency and protest the…
YDN Podcast DeskFootnotes E3: The Hill and the Highway — Urban Renewal in 1960s New Haven
In 1969, Yale planned to demolish the Hill neighborhood to build a parking lot. Residents stepped in and protested the proposal. This Footnotes episode…
YDN Podcast DeskSilhouette E18: Will Walker on bubble science, building community, and nurturing your inner child.
Will Walker ’26, a sophomore in Ezra Stiles, is best known around campus as the “Bubble Guy” for his regular bubbling sessions on Cross Campus. Join us for a…
YDN Podcast DeskThe Yalie Ep 23: Inside Yale’s Presidential Search
In this episode, Andre Fa’aoso ‘27 is joined by Yale College Council (YCC) President Julian Suh-Toma ‘25 to discuss the role of students in the search for…
YDN Podcast DeskSilhouette E17: Susan Burton on writing, radio, and advice for her younger self.
Note for listeners: this episode contains discussion of eating disorders. Susan Burton '95 is the writer, reporter, and co-producer of The Retrievals, a…
YDN Podcast DeskSilhouette E16: Jodi Kantor on finding the truth and what the future holds.
Jodi Kantor is a Pulitzer Prize winning investigative reporter at the New York Times. She's also the co-author of the bestselling book She Said, which goes…
YDN Podcast DeskSilhouette E15: Ngozi Ukazu on art school, Yu-Gi-Oh! fan fiction, and dealing with institutions.
Ngozi Ukazu '13 is the Harvey-award winning cartoonist behind Check, Please! and the upcoming graphic novel Bunt! Join host Suraj Singareddy as he talks with…
YDN Podcast DeskFootnotes E2: Mythmaking and the Father of Radio
In this episode of Footnotes, we explore the controversial career and personal life of Yale graduate Lee de Forest, who is best known for inventing the part…
YDN Podcast DeskThe Yalie Ep 22: What Do the Numbers Mean?
In this episode, Xavier Guaracha '25 sits down with Evan Gorelick '25 to discuss a recent faculty report revealing the average Yale College GPA and grade…
YDN Podcast DeskSilhouette E14: Ryann Schaffer on Acapella, Comedy, and High School Merch
Ryann Schaffer ‘27 is the first female member of the Alley Cats – a traditionally male acapella group on campus. Join us for an episode where host Joanne Lee…
YDN Podcast DeskThe Yalie Ep 21: How to Remedy the Physician Gender Pay Gap
In this episode, Andre Fa'aoso '27 sits down with Erin Hu '27 to discuss a recent study which researched the gender pay gap among physicians. Join us as we…
YDN Podcast DeskYDN Magazine: Quiet at Compline
Each Sunday at 9:00PM, the candles at Christ Church are lit, the incense is released, and the choir begins to sing. People come in and sit in near-darkness —…
YDN Podcast DeskFootnotes E1: Affirmative Action at Yale — In History and In 2023
Footnotes is a new history podcast from the Yale Daily News. In this episode, Rishika Veeramachaneni '25 and Zawadi Kigamwa '25 cover the history of…
YDN Podcast DeskSilhouette E13: Carter King on costume design, indigenous objects, and museums.
Carter King '24 talks with Suraj Singareddy '25 about how he began designing costumes, working as an indigenous dress consultant on a TV series, and doing…
YDN Podcast DeskFull Disclosure: Ivy Feeders
Two students discuss how their distinct high school experiences prepared them for the academic and social extremes at Yale. Producers: Ashley Choi, Caleb…
YDN Podcast DeskSilhouette E12: Sanjena Sathian on high school debate kids, working with Mindy Kaling, and absurdity (part 2).
Sanjena Sathian '13, author of Gold Diggers, talks with Serena Puang '23 and Suraj Singareddy '25 about being a debate kid in high school, writing about…
YDN Podcast DeskSilhouette E11: Sanjena Sathian on growing up Indian-American, writing, and ex-pat living (part 1).
Sanjena Sathian '13 — author of Gold Diggers — talks with Serena Puang '23 and Suraj Singareddy '25 about growing up Indian-American in Atlanta's suburbs, her…
YDN Podcast DeskThe Yalie Ep 20: What Storage Means for Equity and Inclusion
In this episode, Nick Vilay '25 sits down with guests Natasha Weiss ‘25 and Andrew Cramer ‘25, representatives of The Yale Record, and Yale Daily News staff…
YDN Podcast DeskSilhouette E10: Natalie Brown on songwriting, composing for the stage and working with Jeanine Tesori
Natalie Brown ‘25, a sophomore in TD and the composer of "For Colored Girls," talks with Suraj Singareddy '25 about how she began writing songs, the process of…
YDN Podcast DeskThe Yalie Ep 19: The Push for Religious Housing Accommodations
In this episode, Sophie Molden '26 sits down with Zahra Yarali '24, the president of the Muslim Students Association, to discuss the progress, success and…
YDN Podcast DeskTennis, Reusable Packaging, and CEO-ing with Shervin Dehmoubed
In this episode, host Xavier Guaracha '25 sits down with Shervin Dehmoubed '25, recent Forbes 30-under-30 honoree. Shervin discusses a typical day balancing…
YDN Podcast DeskSilhouette E8: Manasi Subramaniam on South Asian Literature and the Importance of Narrative
Manasi Subramaniam, the Editor-in-Chief of Penguin Random House India and a 2022 World Fellow, talks with Suraj Singareddy '25 and Eli Tsung '25 about…
YDN Podcast DeskSilhouette E7: Manasi Subramaniam on South Asian Literature and Publishing
Manasi Subramaniam, the Editor-in-Chief of Penguin Random House India and a 2022 World Fellow, talks with Suraj Singareddy '25 and Eli Tsung '25 about…
YDN Podcast DeskPODCAST | Does Representation Matter?
Are you a gatekeeper? Why does representation matter? Alyssa Michel ‘24 sits down with Abiba Biao, Rebekah Moore and Markeshia Ricks in order to understand how…
YDN Podcast DeskPODCAST | Black Farming: It’s in Our Blood
What does it mean to farm while Black? Alyssa Michel ‘24 discusses urban agriculture with Dishaun Harris, New Haven urban farmer and owner of Root Life. The…
YDN Podcast DeskPODCAST | PodIn New Haven: Amplifying Teen Voices
Speaking up is hard, but PodIn New Haven makes it easy. Alyssa Michel ‘24 sits down with Janae Branham and Rebekah Moore, two seasoned podcasters paving the…
YDN Podcast DeskModern Love @ Yale E2: Floorcest, LDRs, & Is It Okay To Look for Love?
This is a Valentine’s Day Special with your (one-time) V-day host, Tiffani Baik '26. In this episode, we discuss dating in college—more specifically, dating at…
YDN Podcast DeskModern Love @ Yale E1: First Love Mixtape
Welcome to the inaugural episode of Modern Love @ Yale, a podcast that explores all the different ways that love manifests itself on Yale’s campus. What was…
YDN Podcast DeskThe Rundown E12: Netflix’s Dahmer: A Review
Grace and Owen from the Rundown desk discuss Netflix’s Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, the controversy surrounding the series and how it fits into…
YDN Podcast DeskSilhouette E6: Naho Abe on Fizz, Cuisine, and Being An International Student
Naho Abe rose to Fizz fame when a picture of her cooking was posted to the app. She started cooking at Yale as a way to keep in touch with her roots, as she…
YDN Podcast DeskThe Yalie Ep 18: Vaccinations - A Shot in Both Arms
In this episode, Anouk Yeh '26 and Pranet Sharma '26 interview Jessica Kasamoto GRD '28 and Alexandra Martinez-Garcia '26 about why Yalies should get influenza…
YDN Podcast DeskThe Yalie Ep 17: Fighting the Yague and SAD
In this episode, Ashley Choi '26 and Anouk Yeh '26 interview Gia-Bao Dam '26 and Alexandra Martinez-Garcia '26 about how Yale students can defend themselves…
YDN Podcast DeskThe Yalie Ep 16: Making Science Courses Accessible
In this episode, Collyn Robinson '25 interviews Pranava Dhar '25 and Alex Ye '25 about the goal of Yale's distributional requirements, the feasibility of the…
YDN Podcast DeskSilhouette E5: Logan George on Growing Up in Houston’s Gay Neighborhood
Logan George ‘25 talks with Suraj Singareddy ‘25 and Joanne Lee ‘26 about growing up in Montrose, Houston’s Gay Neighborhood, seeing Pride change over the…
YDN Podcast DeskThe Yalie Ep 15: Yale Students Respond To Affirmative Action Case
In this episode, Alejandro Rojas interviews Resty Fufunan about how Yale student groups are rallying in support of affirmative action, and Layan Nazzal takes…
YDN Podcast DeskThe Rundown E11: Introductions and the Value of Art
Chris Gumina '26 and Owen Curtin '26 introduce themselves and discuss the value of art. Listen for a scintillating conversation about Taylor Swift, throwing…
YDN Podcast DeskSilhouette E4: Anabel Moore on Family, Academics and Club Soccer
Julia Ilias '25 sits down with Anabel Moore '25 as they discuss youth sports, bad coaches and her future in medicine. This is the first installation of a…
YDN Podcast DeskThe Yalie Ep 14: Is It Time to Redirect Directed Studies?
In this episode, Nick Vilay sits down with Ariane De Gennaro while she reflects on her time in Yale’s Directed Studies program. Carter Dewees interviews…
YDN Podcast DeskThe Rundown E10: YVAC - Let's Talk Art
Georgiana Grinstaff sits down with Ariel Kim and Audrey Kim, founders of the Yale Visual Artist Collective (YVAC). Listen to find out more about their work and…
YDN Podcast DeskAttune: Our Last Dance
This episode of Attune features two short stories and one audio drama. The first short story is titled “Half Remembered Dream,” written by Derek Chen, voiced…
YDN Podcast DeskAttune: Landslide
This episode of Attune features two short stories and two poems. The first short story is titled “A Dirtbag Cleans House”; it was written and voiced by John…
YDN Podcast DeskThe Rundown E9: We're Strictly Platonic
Georgiana Grinstaff sits down with members of Yale’s very own Strictly Platonic. Since forming in 2021, the indie band has performed concerts across campus…
YDN Podcast DeskAttune: Comings and Goings
This episode of Attune features three poems and a short story. The first poem is titled “Bunny Burrow.” It was written by Du Nghiem and voiced by Audrey Yeung…
YDN Podcast DeskThe Yalie Ep 13: Get to Know Your New YCC President
In this episode of the Yalie recorded on May 8th, 2022, Nick Vilay and Carter Dewees sit down with newly elected YCC President Leleda Beraki to discuss…
YDN Podcast DeskSilhouette E3: Ris Igrec on YouTube Success, Family Roots, and Filmmaking
Silhouette is a new podcast sharing the stories that make up the Yale community. In this episode, join Ris Igrec '23 as they discuss growing up in Louisiana…
YDN Podcast DeskThe Yalie Ep 12: All About Ukraine with Oleksii Antoniuk
In this episode of the Yalie, Georgiana Grinstaff and Nick Vilay sit down with YDN Guest Columnist Oleksii Antoniuk and discuss his experience as a Ukrainian…
YDN Podcast DeskSilhouette E2: Arden Yum on Asian-American Identity, Internalized Whiteness, and Expressing Creativity
Silhouette is a new podcast sharing the stories that make up the Yale community. Join Arden Yum ‘25 as she discusses the journey of producing the Peahce…
YDN Podcast DeskFull Disclosure: Expectations vs. Reality
Seven students discuss how their experiences at Yale have been different from what they’d predicted. Learn more about impostor syndrome, choosing classes, and…
YDN Podcast DeskThe Yalie Ep 11: Ivy Madness
In episode 11 of The Yalie, host Carter Dewees previews Ivy Madness, the Ivy League’s postseason men’s and women’s basketball tournament, taking place this…