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Breaking Bread: Episode 5

Nov. 19, 2025

On Breaking Bread, host Chinelo Osakwe sat down with College senior Pilar Wingle to discuss how her Puerto Rican heritage has influenced her education and career. Footage by Skylar Fraser Editing by Sarah Gebremeskel Audio by Chinelo Osakwe

Breaking Bread E3

By Jean Park , Chinelo Osakwe and Carolina Borges · April 30, 2025

"Breaking Bread” host Chinelo Osakwe sits down with leaders of the Health of African Immigrants Program to explore how their diverse upbringings — from Germany and Morocco to Oklahoma — have shaped their core values and academic journeys. Edited by Jean Park. Design by Jean Park. 



Season 1, Episode 3: Trust Me on This One

By Carolina Borges · March 26, 2024

Welcome back to another episode of Trust Me on This One! Today, we're talking about my hottest takes and biggest pieces of advice that I think most people can resonate with. From topics like FOMO, spending time with yourself, and playing hard to get ... we're discussing it all.  Remember to continue to send in your submissions to podcasted@dailypennsylvanian.com. It's all anonymous — the only person exposing themselves is me! Edited by Carolina Borges. Design by Carolina Borges.



Season 1, Episode 2: Trust Me on This One

By Carolina Borges · Feb. 27, 2024

Welcome back to another episode of Trust Me on This One, The Daily Pennsylvanian's newest advice column in podcast form! Today we're diving into so many different topics that you'll probably resonate with. From things like work-life balance, challenges with friends, and maybe a few issues about relationships, we're covering it all.    Send in your submissions to podcasted@dailypennslyvanian.com. Remember it's all anonymous — the only person exposing themselves is me.  Edited by Carolina Borges. Design by Carolina Borges. 


Season 2, Episode 2: Breaking Bread with Mario Paez

By Olivia Yun and Carolina Borges · Feb. 15, 2024

In this episode, Wharton junior Mario Paez speaks on his experiences at Penn as a bisexual, first-generation, low-income Latino man over Five Guys. Mario, who grew up in a predominantly Latino community in south Texas, describes the challenges of adjusting to a completely different culture in college. Despite these challenges, Mario has found many communities at Penn that have allowed him to celebrate his cultural identity. As a junior, he enjoys mentoring others with similar experiences and hopes to support the future of Penn diversity.  Edited by Carolina Borges. Design by Liv Yun.


Season 1, Episode 1: Trust Me On This One

By Carolina Borges · Feb. 13, 2024

Welcome to Trust Me on This One, The Daily Pennsylvanian's newest advice column in podcast form. Join me, Carolina Borges, as we discuss your most pressing concerns. I'll be talking about everything from dating horror stories to friend drama, and anything else you want to share. I can't wait to hear from you! Send in your submissions to podcasted@dailypennslyvanian.com. Don't worry, it's all anonymous — the only person exposing themselves is me.  Edited by Carolina Borges. Design by Carolina Borges. 


Penn Class of 2028 Early Decision Acceptance Reactions

By Derek Wong · Dec. 18, 2023

Congratulations to the Penn Class of 2028 Early Decision admitted students! Over 8,500 students applied to Penn through the Early Decision program this year, according to the University — an increase over last year’s total of over 8,000 applicants. Check out how these new Quakers reacted to their acceptances. Read more here.



S2E8: Penn men's lacrosse and Jordan Dingle in the NBA Draft

By Caleb Crain , Walker Carnathan , Sean McKeown and Riane Lumer · April 23, 2023

Listen on Spotify.  In this episode of Quaker Nation, Sean sits down with Sports Editor Caleb Crain and Deputy Sports Editor Walker Carnathan to discuss Penn men's lacrosse's season so far and its postseason potential and baseball's recent successes, especially on the mound. They then talk about the (short) history of Ivy League players in the NBA draft and whether Penn's Jordan Dingle can break that trend. Edited by Riane Lumer. Podcast art by Lilian Liu.


S2E7: Mark DeRosa and Penn basketball in numbers

By Brandon Pride , Caleb Crain , Sean McKeown and Riane Lumer · April 16, 2023

On this week's episode of Quaker Nation, host Sean McKeown talks with former Sports Editor Brandon Pride about his story on Penn baseball alumnus Mark DeRosa, who just finished coaching Team USA at the World Baseball Classic and now works for MLB Network. Then, Sean and Sports Editor Caleb Crain chat about Penn basketball and what the teams' statistics show about their keys to success this past season. Edited by Riane Lumer. Podcast art by Lilian Liu.


Season 1, Episode 2: Breaking Bread with Madina Sabitqyzy

By Olivia Yun and Riane Lumer · April 9, 2023

Being an international student brings on unique challenges and experiences at Penn. In this episode, native Kazakh Madina Sabitqyzy speaks on her experience as an international student and Central Asian. Madina is one of nine undergraduate students from Kazakhstan at the university, and is working toward fostering a community for Central Asian students on campus. She describes her experience as challenging but rewarding, and hopes to help other students find their way at Penn. Edited by Riane Lumer. Music Jiglr Night Rider. Design by Liv Yun. 


S2E6: Breaking down the Ivy League scholarship lawsuit

On this week's episode of Quaker Nation, host Sean McKeown talks with DP Deputy Sports Editor Walker Carnathan, and DP Sports Reporter Nethra Wickramasinghe about a lawsuit seeking to compel the Ivy League to provide athletic scholarships. The Ivy League is one of the few conferences prohibiting schools from giving out scholarships, a belief steeped in tradition. Carnathan and Wickramasinghe offer unique perspectives to this important national story. View Carnathan's article on this topic here.  Edited by Riane Lumer. Podcast art by Lilian Liu.


Season 1, Episode 1: Breaking Bread with Dom Ciccotelli

By Olivia Yun and Riane Lumer · April 4, 2023

Many people think fraternities have a homogeneous demographic, especially at Ivy League schools. College first year Dom Ciccotelli joins Breaking Bread to talk about his experience as a queer male in a frat on Penn’s campus. Dom tells his story of deciding to rush and landing a spot in Phi Gamma Delta (better known as Fiji). He speaks on the inclusivity of his frat and how it is an unexpected but special community for him at Penn. Edited by Riane Lumer. Music Jiglr Night Rider. Design by Liv Yun. 



S2E4: Ivy Madness Debrief

By Caleb Crain , Allyson Nelson and Riane Lumer · March 19, 2023

In this episode of Quaker Nation, Sports Editor Caleb Crain and Sports Associate Allyson Nelson discuss Penn's performance at Ivy Madness. The two give their thoughts on why the Quakers faltered against Princeton, recap the two teams' seasons, and make some way-too-early predictions for what next season could bring for Penn basketball. Edited by Riane Lumer. Podcast art by Lilian Liu.


The Streetcast, Season 2, Episode 2

By Riane Lumer · March 19, 2023

Featuring 34th Street Mag’s executive board—Walden Green, Arielle Stanger, and Alana Bess—come together to discuss the feature from their new latest issue with an intense FMK of recent trends. Tune in to hear their thoughts, and pick up a copy of the latest issue: Your Brain on UPenn Hosted by Walden Green, Arielle Stanger, and Alana Bess. Edited by Riane Lumer. Music: Fluffing a Duck by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com, Licensed under Creative Commons By Attribution 3.0 License, promoted by Chosic), Machine - 174bpm by Rafael Archangel,  Tropical Soul by Luke Bergs 



S2E3: The Future of Women in Baseball and Sports Roundup

In this week's episode of Quaker Nation, Sean sits down with Former Sports Editor Lochlahn March to discuss her column on Brown's Olivia Pichardo and the role women can play in baseball. Plus: dispatches from Sports Reporter Allyson Nelson, Sports Associates Vivian Yao and Ashil Srivastava, as well as Sports Editor Caleb Crain (from Hartford, Conn.) with the latest on Penn basketball and squash. Edited by Riane Lumer. Podcast art by Lilian Liu.


S2E2: Sports Roundup and Eagles Loss

In last week's edition of Quaker Nation, host Sean McKeown sits down with DP Sports Editor Caleb Crain to discuss an exciting doubleheader weekend in Penn men's basketball, and Sean's reaction to the Eagles' loss in Super Bowl LVII as a lifelong Philadelphia sports fan. Plus: DP Sports Associates Vivian Yao and Griffin Bond, as well as Deputy Sports Editor Walker Carnathan, chime in with their reactions to other happenings in Penn sports, including on women's squash and women's basketball.