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 Xavier Guaracha ’25 talks with Steven about the origins of his music walks, his relationship with Taylor Swift’s music, and the current musical landscape.

Producers: Xavier Guaracha ’25 and Joanne Lee ’26
Music: Blue Dot Sessions

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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 her a capella career, the history of Whim and Rhythm, and her most significant memories as a member of Yale’s acapella community. 

Producers: Xavier Guaracha ’25 and Joanne Lee ’26
Music: Blue Dot Sessions

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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 at Yale who have to interact with the Yale Financial Aid Office for hardship and emergency grants. It is a difficult process that has issues, and we want this episode to elaborate on those hardships and the wider difficulties that students who receive financial aid face when interacting with the office.

Guests: Tina Li ’27, Gia Cook ’26
Producers: Andre Fa’aoso ’27, Gemard Guery ’28, Joanne Lee ’26, Camila Perez ’26
Music: Blue Dot Sessions

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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 unjust conditions of segregation. How did Yale answer his call? This episode examines how Yale students, administration, and alumni engaged with King and the civil rights movement.

Written and produced by Jonas Losel ’27, with production help and editing from Grace Ellis ’25, Joanne Lee ’26, and Camila Perez ’26. Music is by Blue Dot Sessions.

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In 1969, Yale planned to demolish the Hill neighborhood to build a parking lot. Residents stepped in and protested the proposal. This Footnotes episode examines two urban renewal plans and asks: How did Yale shape the landscape of New Haven in the 1950s and ’60s? And who did these changes serve?

Written and produced by Hannah Mark ’25, with production help and editing from Grace Ellis ’25 and Suraj Singareddy ’25. Special thanks to Simone Felton, whose exhibition “City Rewritten” inspired this episode, and to Sean Davis, who voiced Fred Harris. Music is by Blue Dot Sessions.

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In 1969, Yale planned to demolish the Hill neighborhood to build a parking lot. Residents stepped in and protested the proposal. This Footnotes episode examines two urban renewal plans and asks: How did Yale shape the landscape of New Haven in the 1950s and ’60s? And who did these changes serve? 

Written and produced by Hannah Mark ’25, with production help and editing from Grace Ellis ’25 and Suraj Singareddy ’25. Special thanks to Simone Felton, whose exhibition “City Rewritten” inspired this episode, and to Sean Davis, who voiced Fred Harris. Music is by Blue Dot Sessions.

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Will Walker ’26 is best known around campus as the “Bubble Guy” for his regular bubbling sessions on Cross Campus. Join us for a special on-site episode where host Joanne Lee ’26 and Will discuss the behind-the-scenes process behind making bubbles, his potential plans for expanding his bubbling endeavors and what inspires Will to bubble so frequently.

Producers: Joanne Lee ’26 and Xavier Guaracha ’25
Music: Blue Dot Sessions

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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 Yale’s next University President, as incumbent Peter Salovey intends to step down at the end of the 2023-24 academic year. Also, Diego Alderete ’25 joins Fa’aoso for an exclusive on-the-street interview segment where Yale students share their perspectives on the presidential search and how it affects campus life.

Guests: Julian Suh-Toma ‘25
Producers: Andre Fa’aoso ‘27, Diego Alderete ‘25, Alyssa Michel ‘24
Music: Blue Dot Sessions

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Note for listeners: This episode contains discussion of eating disorders.

Susan Burton ’95 is the writer, reporter, and co-producer of The Retrievals, a podcast exploring the shocking case of the Yale Health fertility center, where a nurse repeatedly stole Fentanyl from patients undergoing egg retrievals. She’s a longtime reporter at This American Life and the author of the memoir Empty, about a lifelong eating disorder. Join Lily Isaacs as she talks with Susan about her relationship with New Haven, how she became interested in radio, and the advice she has for her younger self and for young journalists.

Produced by Lily Isaacs, Joanne Lee ’26, Xavier Guaracha ’25 and Suraj Singareddy ’25. Music by Blue Dot Sessions.

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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 dives behind the scenes into her and Megan Twohey’s breaking coverage on Harvey Weinstein, which is largely credited with spurring the worldwide #MeToo movement. Join Lily Isaacs as she talks with Jodi about the writing that inspired her, finding her way to a career she loves and the importance of seeking the truth.

Produced by Lily Isaacs ’25 and Xavier Guaracha ’25.

Music by Blue Dot Sessions

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