Shows
What Lansing CouncilPickled Roads and Media Modes - with guest Sophia SalibyHere’s your April 28th committee of the whole review: Council heard budget presentations from three departments and one public commentor demanded action to reduce speeding along S MLK Jr Blvd. There was also one sneeze and two jokes!Our guest is Sophia Saliby, Sophia works at our local East Lansing public media station WKAR where she produces and hosts All Things Considered. She’s covered many stories we’ve heard about at council lately including the transfer of the Ultium battery plant from GM to LG Energy and the old Eastern High school building demolition. You c...2025-04-3030 min
On Second ThoughtWhy Stone Mountain Isn’t Just A Mountain And Why Coyotes Are ChangemakersGPB’s Wild Georgia series wraps up Monday. Our journalists have been out hiking, climbing, boating -- and reporting. They’ve been bringing you stories about the natural beauty of the state. Two of them stopped by On Second Thought to expand upon their findings. Grant Blankenship explained the results of the biggest study ever of Southern coyotes. He learned the animals have changed since migrating South, and they’re changing the food chain here also. Sophia Saliby hiked three mountains for her story and learned why they’re not just mountains. They’re monadnocks.2019-04-2914 min
American Student RadioGetting A Hair Cut And Becoming An AdultOne kind of root we haven’t talked about are the ones found on your head, your hair roots. Host Abbie Gispson tagged along with producer Sophia Saliby when she got her first haircut away from home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2016-12-0408 min
American Student RadioOur Conversation With Eric Deggans, NPR TV Critic And AuthorASR Host, Sophia Saliby talks to IU Alum and NPR TV critic, Eric Deggans in a conversation about race in the media, the state of TV, and where the media stands just two days before the election. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2016-11-0654 min
American Student RadioThe Rocky Horror Picture ShowASR executive producer Sophia Saliby talked to drag queen Oriana Perón about the healing power of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2016-10-2804 min
American Student RadioTerrible First DatesSome taboos just depend on the situation. Like, when you’re kissing someone, it’s in especially poor taste to throw up. To find out about real-life first date taboos, our producer Sophia Saliby hit the streets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2016-10-1602 min
American Student RadioTaking the Lord's Name in VainEveryone thinks they have embarrassing relatives. Sometimes, however, it’s the relatives that get embarrassed. ASR reporter Sophia Saliby interviewed her mom about ways they’ve made each other in the past. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2016-09-1207 min
American Student RadioWhat It Means To Be A WomanHosts Taylor Haggerty and Sophia Saliby revisit our show on what it means to be a woman from its first broadcast in late April. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2016-07-1857 min
American Student RadioOur 'Best Of' Spring 2016Our first 'Best Of' show! We asked our producers what stories from our first semester surprised them, changed their perspective, or just sounded really cool. Host Sophia Saliby and producer Taylor Haggerty bring us just some of those stories! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2016-06-1958 min
American Student RadioHenna Tattoos by DonationASR producers Sophia Saliby and Abbie Gipson talked to Bloomington doula and henna tattoo artist, Rebeca Greenan, because of her sign that said “Henna tattoos by donation” -they not only got her story, but those of the people Rebecca tattooed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2016-04-1709 min
American Student RadioWhat do you want to be when you grow up?It seems like kids always know what's up. ASR producer Sophia Saliby took to the streets to find out what some kids want to be when grow up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2016-04-1001 min
American Student Radio#1 BeginningsAmerican Student Radio presents the first episode of our new weekly show. I’m your host this week, Sophia Saliby. American Student Radio, or ASR for short, has existed since 2011, and this episode celebrates a new chapter in our group’s history with a show dedicated to beginnings. You’ll hear stories from meeting relatives while saying goodbye to a loved one to taking the stage for the first time at a comedy club. I’ll hope you’ll enjoy our show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2016-01-2559 min
American Student RadioThe People's DivaArgenta Perón, also known as "The People's Diva" is the emcee for shows at The Back Door in Bloomington. Off stage, Argenta is Patricio Battani, a recent Masters graduate from Indiana University's School Public Health and HIV testing counselor who designs social media outreach for Positive Link here in Bloomington. IU audio student Sophia Saliby sat down with Battani to learn more about Argenta, and produced this audio profile. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2015-06-2403 min