The Podcast Workshop At TSOA/NYU

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unmuteA New Cope - Picture This: OCD with Sam MarquisWhat can we learn about how art helps us cope? On A New Cope, people in different fields discuss how work and hobbies help them cope with life’s endless struggles. This week, producer Ben Kadish interviews Sam Marquis, an amateur photographer at NYU’s Tisch School of the arts. How can Sam’s story about her art and her OCD inform us? Listen to find out.2022-04-0113 min

unmuteTestostrogen: The Big Bang or Coming Out If You’re BoringProducer Raya Hudson writes: Coming out is one of the most difficult parts of transitioning, and coming to terms with the pressure of being socially appropriate puts trans people in a tight box. We talk about the process and the trauma of coming out - and getting out of the box society puts us in. You can find me on IG @raya.mp4 and Twitter @angergay. My co-host Jax, @ransidd on IG, and our guest Toni @antoniaamaris on IG and @mylittleponytoni on TikTok.2022-03-2710 min

unmuteSingle and Hating It!: The Truth About College DatingProducer Max Acrish talks with Nomar Rodriguez: Is it love or just a stomach bug? The biggest struggle for any one college student is not classes, it's relationships. It’s hard to know what you should be looking for. Relationships are tricky when you're 20, and single life can be the same. Our goal on the show is to share experiences and opinions to help you figure out what you should be looking for in a relationship. For more, follow Max Acrish @maxacrish 2022-03-2311 min

unmuteFinding Your Way: Uncertainty to Doctorate Degreeo with their life, Dr. Susie Lunardi talks about graduating from college in a major unrelated to what she ended up doing. After moving back home post-graduation, she struggled to find a job. She turned her hobby of working out into a career, going back to school and graduating from NYU in 2021 as a Doctor of Physical Therapy. Listen to how she accomplished it and her advice for current undergraduates in similar situations. This podcast was produced by Katie Lunardi at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. Find our host, Katie Lunardi on Instagram at...2022-03-1910 min

unmuteFandump: Infinity TrainThe show Infinity Train is a science fiction/fantasy show that aired first on Cartoon Network in 2019 before finding a new home at HBO Max. Producer Fiona Haggerty writes: In this episode, my best friend J asks me to go watch it and report back my findings and opinions. As we go over the major plot points of the first three episodes (since they're part of a larger introduction), J and I banter about our likes, dislikes, and what to expect in the show going forward. If you have any suggestions or want to be o...2022-03-1732 min

unmuteHow to Not be an A$$hole: Lesson #1Coffee Chains and Cultural Anthropology Texas is the only place where men pull out their semi-automatics over Frappuccinos and long drive-through lines. Sara Long - former barista - takes a deep dive into the world of foodservice, emotional labor, burnout, and most importantly, what makes customers such fucking assholes. Expect exclusive interviews with employees you've never met who are absolutely not famous but definitely know what they're talking about and a very brief email exchange between a renowned anthropologist and mediocre college student. How to Not be an A$$hole was reported, produced, edited, mixed...2022-03-1212 min

unmuteHEART 2 HEART: Love Doctor AdviceOn this very first episode of Heart 2 Heart, producer Chayne Cooper talks with dating coach, Lewis Miller. He provides us amazing tips on what makes a good relationship, but also, how we as human beings fall in love (Secret: It’s a little Freudian).2022-03-0908 min

unmuteHow To Be A Billionaire In 5 Easy Steps: What is hustle culture?Producer Chris Josiah talks to social media expert Austin Braun, who gives us the rundown of what hustle culture is - and why he thinks it’s so harmful. Chris says: On social media, I see hustle culture just about everywhere. It has grown substantially over the past decade, especially when these creators realized they could use this culture to turn a profit. Oftentimes, this culture demands a toxic lifestyle - one where you put aside the things that make you happy and focus entirely on work. I sat down with Austin Braun, a social media expert and dig...2022-03-0708 min

unmuteUnmute Season 2New episodes are coming soon!2022-03-0300 min

Gen Z meets WorldPhysical v. Virtual CommunitiesIn this day and age, can't we replace physical communities with virtual communities? Are virtual communities all bad? Are physical communities still relevant? Hello and welcome to Gen Z Meets World podcast! In this episode, we discuss communities, the sense of communities and the two types of communities (physical and virtual). They say that a community is made up of a group of people who share a common characteristic or trait. However, we also believe that a community is built out of the sense of community harboured by its members. Thus, if either one of...2021-10-0937 min

unmuteCrashing: He’s A Fun Date on A Full Moon“People find wolves fascinating. Whether you hate ‘em or love ‘em, people like to talk about them a lot.” Ed Bangs has always loved spending time in the great outdoors. He worked as a wildlife biologist in Alaska, and then became the first Federal Wolf Recovery Coordinator in 1986. “Wolves have always been big symbols in human stories, because they are just like us. Early humans viewed wolves as good parents, strong hunters, and they valued them as fellow passengers on our planet.” That all changed with agriculture. At one time there were wolves everywhere in America north of what is no...2021-05-1709 min

unmuteLeave a Review: How a stranger’s DM changed Maggie’s lifeFormer graphic designer and current CEO of Us Two Tea, Maggie, spills the tea on her journey coming to the US, and then her trip cross country for the start of a tumultuous relationship with NYC. The job search is tough, but Maggie is tougher, and this is the story of how she was unemployed until she got a DM from a stranger. Produced by Joonyoung Lee 2021-04-3009 min

unmuteTRUtalk with CK: My LoveProducer Carly Kline writes: Everyone falls in love at weird times. I have never heard a love story that was “planned”, it’s always destined to happen unexpectedly. That’s love I guess...it flows in and out like the ocean, you fall just like the rain...and sometimes it burns so much like fire that it hurts. In this week’s episode of TRUtalk with CK, we highlight a story told from the perspective of my girlfriend, Rachael Mast. She retells our coming of age love story that happened at the weirdest time in an unexpect...2021-04-2304 min

unmuteFinding Control Making Juice BoxesAfter the sudden decision to take a gap semester after his sophomore year, Alex finds himself working as a bartender. What starts off with a bit of uncertainty ends with life-long lessons and a newfound talent for making drinks, including one he calls the "Juice Box". Produced by Ellie Kim.2021-04-1808 min

unmuteLittle Things : FaithFaith and religion have a lot of connotations, many of which are now negative in the modern world. Wars have been fought around belief, and conflicts have been driven by religion. In this episode, Felicia Sobhani, a practitioner of the Baha'i Faith, talks about how her faith has brought her peace, and a different perspective on conflict in the world and in her daily life. Little Things is produced By Matthew Lai.2021-04-1408 min

unmuteHuztle: Anna Zhang - Youth Advocate, Photographer, Creative DirectorProducer Rachel Ombok's guest is Anna Zhang, a young creative, public speaker, student, photographer, and Forbes 30 Under 30 2021 nominee. Anna has worked with brands such as Uniqlo, Fujifilm, Walgreens, and creates editorial content for her nonprofit magazine, Pulse Spikes, which has garnered over 200,000 readers all over the world. She is incredibly passionate about making youth-centered and driven content and creating a positive impact with her work. Anna speaks with Rachel about how she stays motivated and focused, and how she connects all the things she learns from her projects, professionally and personally. She discusses all her current and...2021-04-1004 min

unmuteLeave a Review: The Bachelor VirginLeave a Review is the show where we talk about first times for everything: shows, books, experiences, and everything else in between. The Bachelor franchise is one of the longest-running reality TV shows to date, yet it’s known for its humiliation, romance, and a seemingly endless supply of champagne. The Bachelor and Bachelorette have a combined 35 seasons of women and men fighting over the final goal of getting engaged. As a 21-year-old, or anyone for that matter, it seems just a little bit daunting to even consider marrying someone you’ve only known for 2 months which is p...2021-04-1011 min

unmuteThe Insula PodcastMella LaFrance’s new short film, Insula, is a personal journey crafted by the thoughts and experiences of the director’s past. Largely inspired by the director's time in NYC during curfew, she says of the film: "Finding myself running back to my apartment by an assigned time, for my own physical safety, I asked myself: what is home? How does my body and consequently my Blackness move through the spaces I occupy? How does my body interact with the world, more so, how does the world interact with me? Insula is a cine-poem that weaves the histo...2021-04-0909 min

unmuteMuslimah: Side Hustle Secrets with Aronno ShafiHave you ever wanted to start a side hustle but feel like it would be overwhelming? Aronno, the founder of @aronnodoesthings, tells us all about running a business while also being in college full time! We also talk about how to make your mental health a priority when you’re juggling a lot on your plate. Muslimah Podcast is a space that empowers Muslim women to speak up and change the world around them. Each week we interview a new Muslimah who is making a difference in her community! This show is hosted by Asma, a student ac...2021-04-0513 min

unmuteRaising a son with Autism“Be kind and be accepting of people before you just judge them right away.” Producer Artavia Taylor writes: I have never had a real in-depth conversation with my mother about what it was like to have her firstborn child be diagnosed with Autism as a baby. In this episode, we talk about her experience raising my older brother, Ryan Taylor, who is now 29 years old and was diagnosed with autism in 1994. It’s an honest, vulnerable conversation about both the very real difficulties and refreshing highlights that come with Autism. 2021-04-0206 min

unmuteLooking Back to See the Present: 50% Spontaneous / 50% Thought OutProducer Ellie Kim asks guests to reflect on their past and talk about how their upbringing and experiences have shaped them into the people they are today. On this episode, she speaks with college senior Cindy Chen, who shares how her decision to attend a private boarding school in the US instead of a high school in Shanghai has shaped her into the independent person she is today.2021-03-2912 min

unmuteArt’s Unsung Heroes: Set Decoration with Kris BoxellBased in San Fransisco, Kris Boxell has worked in the art department for more than 30 years and is most well known for her work in Blue Jasmine (dir. Woody Allen) and The Matrix Reloaded (dir. Lana Wachowski and Lilly Wachowski). In this episode, producer Laela Jones asks about Boxell's career and where she gets inspiration for her projects, as well as her work on specfic examples such as the highway chase scene in The Matrix Reloaded and the giant baseball glove in Oracle Park, home of the SF Giants. Including scenes and music from: Bull...2021-03-2510 min

unmuteTRU Talk with CK: Behind the TRUth of Being a Woman in CollegeOn college campuses, it is very popular for young women to carry pepper spray in their bags...why is that a trend? Maybe because there are countless stories in the media of women being harassed. “It’s scary that we have to constantly check each other’s locations to make sure us girls get home safe!” On this week’s podcast episode of TRU Talk with CK, producer Carly Kline highlights a story from Rachel Brown, a twenty-year-old student at Virginia Tech, who speaks out about the predatory man or men who have been lurking around, br...2021-03-2310 min

unmuteThe Mend: It’s Like The Worst Dream EverThe Mend is about people who have gotten themselves into tough situations and haven't quite recovered yet. “It's freezing in there...and you have a toilet paper roll for your pillow.” Producer Quin Bright talks with Joaquin, a college student who recounts his experience with drug addiction. He recalls why he started selling drugs, the day he got arrested, and how he’s dealing with all of it now.2021-03-1911 min

unmuteLittle Things: What the Eye Can’t SeeOn a daily basis, we fill our heads with sounds. We wake up listening to music, drive to work listening to the radio. And while sound is the most amazing way to keep ourselves entertained and informed, it’s easy to forget the importance of silence and quiet contemplation. Join us in this episode, and perhaps those moments of quietude might grow to mean something different to you. Producer Matthew Lai talks with NYU film student and philosopher Dayle Chen about appreciating silence in the big city. 2021-03-1808 min

unmutewelcome to unmuteThis is a collection of work from the Podcast Workshop in the Undergraduate Film and Television Department at Tisch School of the Arts NYU. Here you'll find interviews, sound stories, and audio experiments created by students in the course. Hear new voices every week, right here on Unmute!2021-03-1800 min