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4: First Generation

By Joyce Varma , Sydney Schaedel and Leopold Spohngellert · Nov. 20, 2016

Lots of Penn students hear about their parents’ alma maters, but we caught up with two students whose parents didn’t go to college. Mckayla and Jenny are two of the roughly 1,200 First Generation undergraduates at Penn.Hosted by Leopold Spohngellert and Sydney Schaedel. Produced by Joyce Varma. Music by Andrew Ellis.

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3: Musical Communities

By Stephanie Hodges and Taylor Hosking · Nov. 13, 2016

This week we sat down with Penn percussionist and jazz musician Alejandro Utria Terán to hear about vibrant music and cultural communities on campus and around Philadelphia.Hosted by Stephanie Hodges and Taylor Hosking. Produced and edited by Joyce Varma.Music by Noname: www.nonamehiding.com/

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3: The Penn Bubble

By Joyce Varma · Nov. 7, 2016

What is the "Penn bubble"? Tune in to hear students and administrators talk about living on a college campus in the city of Philadelphia.

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Penn(y) For Your Thoughts - Episode 8

Oct. 1, 2025

Opinion columnist Lindsay Muneton discusses Penn’s culture of leaving behind passions for lucrative careers. Footage by Ben Sheffield Editing by Uma Mukhopadhyay Audio by Carolina Borges

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IDK Either E1.mp3

By Weining Ding and Jean Park · April 7, 2025

Welcome to the first episode of IDK Either, where the multimedia editors give their takes on Penn's club culture. Edited by Lydia Tong. 

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S1:E3 - Tammy Yang: Making a List, Fitting In, and Music

By Cesar Lainez · April 24, 2021

Listen on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts The S.O.S. Podcast host Cesar Lainez and Wharton sophomore Tammy Yang discuss how she moved past imposter syndrome and finally started doing everything she wanted to by creating a list. Tammy also chronicles her love for music, business, and the intersection of the two. If you’re interested in being a featured guest (student, alumni, etc.), feel free to fill out this form and Cesar will reach out to you: https://forms.gle/BUyUCXAkedn5noEw8 Hosted, edited, and music produced by Cesar Lainez. Podcast art by Isabel Liang. Follow Cesar on Instagram: @kingxceza.

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S1E8. Phyllis Rackin — Shattering the Glass Ceiling in Academia

By Isabella Simonetti and Alec Druggan · April 10, 2021

Listen on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts  In this episode of Penn, Daily, co-hosts Isabella Simonetti and Alec Druggan interview English Professor and Shakespeare expert Phyllis Rackin, who discusses her experiences with gender discrimination across her nearly-sixty-year career, her love for teaching, and gives some insight into her time here at Penn. Hosted by Alec Druggan and Isabella Simonetti. Edited by Isabella Simonetti. Produced by Alec Druggan. Podcast art by Ava Cruz. 

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S6E11. Students with Disabilities

By Sia-Linda Lebbie · April 10, 2021

Listen on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts  The Trillest is sponsored by The Economist! Use our link, economist.com/EV51, to get a 12-week digital subscription for JUST $19 (students) or $25 (general population)! Sia interviews four college students—College seniors Emma Ronzetti and Elizabeth Kim, Washington University St. Louis student Leah Wren Hardgrove, and anonymous Penn student Blue—about their experience being university students who also have a disability. Tune in because this episode is enlightening and informs able-bodied individuals on how to be better allies. Hosted by Sia-Linda Lebbie. Produced by Sia-Linda Lebbie and Evie Artis, and edited by Megan Li and Sia-Linda Lebbie. Outreach assisted by Aba Sankah.  Intro, outro, and ambiance music by Kannan Freyaldenhoven: @kj_frey. Podcast art by Jordan Semprevivo: @jsemp_art. Follow The Trillest on Instagram: @thetrillest_podcast. Follow Sia on Instagram: @lindalebbie.

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S6E11. FGLI Students at Penn

By Sia-Linda Lebbie · April 3, 2021

Listen on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts  The Trillest is sponsored by The Economist! Use our link, economist.com/EV51, to get a 12-week digital subscription for JUST $19 (students) or $25 (general population)! In this episode, Sia chats with student leaders: College senior Mercedes Owens, College junior Mary Sadallah, and College graduate Daniel Gonzalez. The four discuss being First-Generation, Low-Income students and how it has impacted their time at Penn. Tune in to this episode because it is INSPIRING! Hosted by Sia-Linda Lebbie. Produced by Sia-Linda Lebbie and Evie Artis, and edited by Megan Li and Sia-Linda Lebbie. Outreach assisted by Aba Sankah.  Intro, outro, and ambiance music by Kannan Freyaldenhoven: @kj_frey. Podcast art by Jordan Semprevivo: @jsemp_art. Follow The Trillest on Instagram: @thetrillest_podcast. Follow Sia on Instagram: @lindalebbie.

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S6E5. A Queer In Review

Dec. 15, 2019

Listen on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | SoundCloud In the last episode of the semester, Caroline and Adi reflect on this past year and discuss their New Years' resolutions. Then, guest Gianna brings us into the world of ASMR before guest Annabelle helps us to remember all of the iconic gay moments of 2019!   Hosted by Caroline Bourneuf & Adi. Produced by Sam Mitchell. Edited by Caroline Bourneuf and Evie Artis. Recorded in Wexler Studio at the Kelly Writers House. Theme music by Andrew Ellis: @andrew-dummyfresh-ellis. Podcast art by Julia Schorr and photography by Chase Sutton and Alec Druggan.

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10. Kicking Off Season Two

By Carter Thompson , Marc Margolis and Sam Mitchell · Sept. 24, 2018

This week's episodes starts with a discussion of the Penn football non-conference schedule, especially the resurgent defense (1:30), the two QBs (4:50), the excellent receivers and running backs (7:05), and a preview of this weekend's Ivy-opener at Dartmouth (10:40). Then, we talk about Justin Watson and the Tampa Bay Bucs (13:30), Penn transfer Michael Collins in the TCU-Texas game (16:40), a strong start for men's, women's soccer and sprint football (18:45), and Tiger Woods!!!! (20:20). Also, this week's Hard-Nosed Player of the Week goes to Sasha Stephens (21:30). Sports editor Yosi Weitzman stopped in as this week's special guest.

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19: John's Dead and Rotted

By Sammy Gordon , John Holmes and Andreas Pavlou · March 25, 2018

Andreas plans a few surprises for John's last episode, also the last episode of the season. Nick Joyner brings on a version of Consent or No.Hosted by John Holmes and Andreas Pavlou. Produced by Lauren Sorantino with creative consulting by Joyce Varma. Edited by Sammy Gordon. Recorded in Wexler Studio at the Kelly Writers House. Theme music by Andrew Ellis: @andrew-dummyfresh-ellis. Podcast art by Kate Jeon.

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5. Penn Basketball Postseason Reflection

By Carter Thompson , Yosef Weitzman and Sam Mitchell · March 22, 2018

Penn men's basketball falls to Kansas in the NCAA tournament (0:00), women's basketball wins against Albany but loses to Saint John's in the WNIT (20:34), a look back at our March Madness takes (25:14), hot takes/possible March Madness upsets (37:10), and the fifth Hard-Nosed Player of the Week goes to Zoe Belodeau for her seven points in women's lacrosse's win over no. 19 Duke. Also, this week sports editor Yosi Weitzman takes the place of an ill, soft, absent Marc Margolis.

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4.5 BONUS Interview with Penn Basketball Legend Tony Price

By Carter Thompson , Marc Margolis and Sam Mitchell · March 16, 2018

An interview with Tony Price, Penn class of 1979 and the leading scorer on the most successful basketball team in Penn's history.

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18: Queer Knitting Club

By Sammy Gordon , John Holmes and Andreas Pavlou · March 12, 2018

John and Andreas talk to Nick Joyner about anti-queer architecture on campus, and stage an intervention for alumnus Giovanni Iaboni.Hosted by John Holmes and Andreas Pavlou. Produced by Lauren Sorantino with creative consulting by Joyce Varma. Edited by Sammy Gordon. Recorded in Wexler Studio at the Kelly Writers House. Theme music by Andrew Ellis: @andrew-dummyfresh-ellis. Podcast art by Kate Jeon.

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3. Upsets and Championships

By Carter Thompson , Marc Margolis and Sam Mitchell · Feb. 27, 2018

Penn men's basketball gets a big revenge win over Harvard (0:00), men's lacrosse with a HUGE upset over no. 1 Duke (8:31), championships and success across the board (go women's track!) (16:17), women's basketball suffer a disappointing loss (17:58), #IvyMadness predictions (22:37), and the third Hard-Nosed Player of the Week goes to Chris Santangelo of men's lacrosse (29:50). Also, this week's special guest is senior sports reporter and lax guru Brevin Fleischer.

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4: Corporations Are People, Too

By Lauren Sorantino , Mica Tenenbaum and Julia Bell · Feb. 20, 2018

The team discusses bad corporate writing from Tazo, Untuckit, and dear old Penn. Julia's younger brother Eric joins as a special guest, but unfortunately has to leave halfway through due to an info session.Hosted by Julia Bell, Mica Tenenbaum, and Lauren Sorantino. Produced by Joyce Varma. Theme music by Mica Tenenbaum.

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1: Men Lose to Harvard, Women Triumph

By Carter Thompson , Marc Margolis and Sam Mitchell · Feb. 12, 2018

Penn men's basketball drops their first game of the season to Harvard, women's basketball dominates all oncomers, fencing wins (yet another) title, and the inaugural Hard-Nosed Player of the Week goes to squash's Melissa Alves.

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