In the Know Podcast
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A weekly news podcast that covers the University community. The podcast is available at https://mndaily.com/category/podcasts/in-the-know/.
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Item Episode 161: Senior reflections and freshman advice(2024-08-02) Lassiter, Alex; Karwowski, Alex; Brown, Ainsley; Roessler, AmeliaIn the final summer episode, University of Minnesota seniors share personal insights and advice for incoming freshmen, reflecting on their growth through the college experience.Item Episode 160: Exploring the new State Fair foods with Claudia Garcia(2024-07-28) Sirovy, Kaylie; Carcia, ClaudiaProducer Kaylie Sirovy and opinions editor Claudia Garcia discuss classic and new food offerings at the Minnesota State Fair, sharing their favorites and past State Fair experiences.Item Episode 159: Inside the coverage: Katrina Bailey on her debut story(2024-07-19) Lassiter, Alex; Bailey, KatrinaAlex Lassiter hosts senior city desk reporter Katrina Bailey, who discusses her first story, “East African students process tensions in East Africa,” her challenges in sourcing and the learning experience from reporting on such a sensitive topic.Item Episode 158: Facing the future: the 2024 presidential election(2024-07-12) Heinen, Ceci; Booth Walling, Carrie; Golden, Gayle; Pelan, ChristopherCeci Heinen talks to University of Minnesota experts to tackle election worries, focusing on how voting affects human rights and democracy, stressing the need for reliable news sources, and the importance of students taking part in the democratic process.Item Episode 157: The magic of movie scores(2024-07-07) Lassiter, Alex; Warfield, Patrick; De Haan, JohnAlex Lassiter, in discussions with music experts, reports on the importance of film scores and how character themes can enhance storytellingItem Episode 156: A preview on Minnesota elections with Jack O'Connor(2024-07-06) Sirovy, Kaylie; O'Connor, JackKaylie Sirovy is joined by Jack O'Connor, the city desk editor, in the studio to discuss the upcoming Minnesota elections, such as the rematch between Don Samuels and Ilhan Omar and other important races and issues voters are talking about.Item Episode 155: Rain, shine and repeat for Minnesota's summer(2024-07-01) Sirovy, Kaylie; Boulay, Pete; Blumenfeld, KennyMinnesota's recent weather patterns have featured an annual increase in precipitation despite a warm winter and last year's drought.Item Episode 154: UMN celebrates its third annual Juneteenth block party(2024-06-20) Lassiter, Alex; Moses, Terresa; Varma, Keisha; Ramírez Fernández, Mercedes; Brewer, RoseThe University of Minnesota celebrates its third annual Juneteenth block party and enjoyed the festivities despite unexpected rain.Item Episode 153: Evaluating the Student Rating of Teaching(2024-06-14) Sirovy, Kaylie; Gram, Ole; Grandbois, JudyKaylie Sirovy explains the significance and impact of the Student Rating of Teaching (SRT) at the University of Minnesota by highlighting differing opinions on its effectiveness and the transition from paper to online surveys.Item Episode 152: Slangology: how slang words are formed(2024-06-07) Lassiter, Alex; Dalola, Amanda; Halpert, ClaireWith insights from linguistics experts and examples ranging from French borrowings in English to modern-day Gen Alpha and Gen Z slang innovations, Alex Lassiter traces slang terms back to their origins and dissects how they change over time.Item Episode 151: The great crunch at the Lettuce Club's annual showdown(2024-05-09) Sirovy, Kaylie; Brown, Russel; Teal, Abby; Magnuson, Katherine; Tomas, NathanThe University of Minnesota’s Lettuce Club is a student tradition centered around an annual competition to see who can eat a head of iceberg lettuce the fastest and whoever wins becomes Head Lettuce.Item Episode 150: Meet the future of The Minnesota Daily with Amelia Roessler and Spencer White(2024-04-29) Sirovy, Kaylie; Roessler, Amelia; White, SpencerProducer Kaylie Sirovy sat down with future Minnesota Daily leaders, Amelia Roessler and Spencer White, to discuss their favorite stories, office shenanigans and what they’re looking forward to as incoming Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor.Item Episode 149: An In The Know farewell with Maddie Roth and Alex Steil(2024-04-28) Sirovy, Kaylie; Steil, Alex; Roth, MaddieProducer Kaylie Sirovy sat with The Daily’s Editor-in-Chief, Alex Steil, and Managing Editor, Maddie Roth, to discuss the past year and what they hope for the incoming Daily leadership.Item Episode 148: The sweeter side of Dinkytown(2024-04-21) Bates, Saniah; Kociemba, Lance; Bailey, Cherry; Biru, SifaanDinkytown has a unique culture where some businesses foster community through free treats and covert trades while student workers find camaraderie amidst their college experiences.Item Episode 147: Training for a marathon is more than feet to pavement(2024-04-14) Lassiter, Alex; Heinen, Ceci; Marathon Alex; McFarling, Merrick; Brooks, Samantha; Brophy Achman, VirginiaFrom the grueling workouts to the euphoria of crossing the finish line, discover what it takes from experts and newbies to conquer the marathon distance.Item Episode 146: The senior gymnasts from UMN bid a golden goodbye(2024-04-05) Bates, Saniah; Gerdes, Gianna; Sirjord, EllaThe Golden Gopher gymnastics team says goodbye to its graduating seniors amid its 50th-anniversary celebrations.Item Episode 145: Student-run Instagram meme accounts feature real UMN life(2024-03-31) Lassiter, Alex; Speiker, ColinAs the student admins of the FarstoolGophs account prepare to step down after this semester, OneBuzzMinnesota will continue to keep the memes alive.Item Episode 144: Reporter Alex Lassiter shares Board of Regents coverage insights(2024-03-24) Sirovy, Kaylie; Lassiter, AlexFormerly a campus administration reporter, now a podcast reporter, Alex Lassiter reflects on his past coverage of the University of Minnesota’s Board of Regents and the recent process of selecting a new president.Item Episode 143: Tattoos fuse art, culture and identity into one expression(2024-03-16) Sirovy, Kaylie; Lipset, David; Anderson, Rylee; BluFrom their historical roots in identity to their modern-day significance, tattoos are not only on the rise but are also evolving to reflect a changing world.Item Episode 142: SPEAK MPLS aims to empower Minneapolis voices(2024-03-01) Bates, Saniah; Roberts, Destiny; Dharmadasa, Vageesha; Colbert, CrystalSaniah Bates explores the impact of SPEAK MPLS, a member-powered media center in Minneapolis with its mission to amplify diverse voices and foster creative opportunities.