Podcasts
03/22/17 12:19pm
6: Penn Swipes Right
How do Penn students find love in a world of dating apps? On this episode, we explore stories from a couple who met on a dating app made by a Penn student, Tinder tales from abroad and the currency of Grindr.Hosted by Leopold Spohngellert and Lauren Feiner. Produced by Joyce Varma. Special thanks to our intern Charlotte Laracy. Theme music by Andrew Ellis: @andrew-dummyfresh-ellis.Drop us a line at podcasts@thedp.com.
03/12/17 10:45am
4: AirPornNet
John and Ian talk about their first celebrity crushes and watching porn in the high rises. They interview John's mom and discuss hair politics with Senior Roshumba Llewellyn.Hosted by John Holmes and Ian Jeong. Produced and edited by Joyce Varma. Recorded in Wexler Studio at the Kelly Writers House. Theme music by Andrew Ellis: @andrew-dummyfresh-ellis.Drop us a line at podcasts@thedp.com.
02/26/17 7:00pm
3: Sex in the Sauna
John and Ian talk about going out and play Consent or No with Cody Smith. They discuss where gay Penn students have gone for sex throughout the years, including a gay bathhouse, with junior Jackson Burke.Hosted by John Holmes and Ian Jeong. Produced by Joyce Varma and edited by our intern Dayana Mustak. Recorded in Wexler Studio at the Kelly Writers House. Theme music by Andrew Ellis: @andrew-dummyfresh-ellis.Drop us a line at podcasts@thedp.com.
02/24/17 4:33pm
3: You're Going to Hell, Lickety-Split
In this episode we look at free speech on Penn's campus, its consequences and why it's gotten so political.Hosted by Caroline Simon and Ari Goldfine, and produced by Joyce Varma. Special thanks to our intern Stephen Damianos. Theme music by Andrew Ellis: @andrew-dummyfresh-ellis.Drop us a line at podcasts@thedp.com.
02/24/17 4:23pm
1: Special Students
In our first episode, we examine a small piece of the long, complex history of women at Penn. We begin by looking closely at times of protest and change in the 70s and 80s through the lens of the women who lived through it, some of whom were the most prominent activists on campus. Switching gears to the present, we hear from current students on how most things on campus have changed, while others remain the same.Hosted by Lauren Sorantino, Virginia Rodowsky and Claire Schmidt. Produced by Joyce Varma. Theme music by Andrew Ellis: @andrew-dummyfresh-ellis.Drop us a line at podcasts@thedp.com.
02/19/17 10:12am
2: Dick or Lunch?
John and Ian talk about Grindr and play Consent or No with Jaron Ma. Senior Giovanni Iaboni shares his experiences with homophobia at Penn.Hosted by John Holmes and Ian Jeong. Produced by Joyce Varma and edited by our intern Dayana Mustak. Recorded in Wexler Studio at the Kelly Writers House. Theme music by Andrew Ellis: @andrew-dummyfresh-ellis.Drop us a line at podcasts@thedp.com.
02/16/17 2:01am
7: Black on the Scene
This week, Taylor and Stephanie talk to seniors Nya Wilkins and Carter Lewis about what it's like to be people of color in predominantly white Greek organizations.Hosted by Stephanie Hodges and Taylor Hosking. Produced and edited by Joyce Varma. Recorded in Wexler Studio at the Kelly Writers House. Theme music by Noname.Drop us a line at podcasts@thedp.com.
02/10/17 11:36am
2: No One Else Will Take Care of This
In this episode, we look at environmental activism on Penn's campus, and what it's going to look like in the Trump era.Hosted by Caroline Simon and produced by Joyce Varma. Special thanks to our interns Stephen Damianos and Ariel Goldfine. Theme music by Andrew Ellis: @andrew-dummyfresh-ellis.Drop us a line at podcasts@thedp.com.
02/07/17 2:20pm
1: Tongue Trauma and Freshmen Drama
This week John and Ian talk about tongue to lip ratios and play Consent or No with Cody Smith. Freshman Athena Panton shares her take on what it’s like to be a new queer on campus.Hosted by John Holmes and Ian Jeong. Produced by Joyce Varma and edited by our intern Dayana Mustak. Recorded in Wexler Studio at the Kelly Writers House. Theme music by Andrew Ellis: @andrew-dummyfresh-ellisDrop us a line at podcasts@thedp.com.
02/06/17 7:36pm
5: Is Penn Safe?
What really makes a space "safe"? In this episode, we explore the phrase by digging into the history of Du Bois College House and analyzing the ways in which it has made Penn feel safer for many students.Hosted by Leopold Spohngellert and Lauren Feiner. Produced by Joyce Varma. Special thanks to our intern Charlotte Laracy. Theme music by Andrew Ellis: @andrew-dummyfresh-ellis.Drop us a line at podcasts@thedp.com.
02/03/17 1:51pm
6: Margins of Feminism
In this episode, Stephanie talks about how she broke her ankle on the basketball court. Meghana Jayam and Marissa McCool are special guests who discuss their experiences with feminism, intersectionality and the Women's March in Washington DC.Hosted by Stephanie Hodges and Taylor Hosking. Produced and edited by Joyce Varma. Recorded in Wexler Studio at the Kelly Writers House. Music by Noname: www.nonamehiding.com/Drop us a line at podcasts@thedp.com.
12/24/16 10:18am
5: Best of 2016
In the last episode of the year, Stephanie and Taylor with special guests Ayo Fagbemi and Mark Paraskevas discuss the their favorite memes, albums and culture moments of 2016.Hosted by Stephanie Hodges and Taylor Hosking. Produced and edited by Joyce Varma. Music by Noname: www.nonamehiding.com/Drop us a line at podcasts@thedp.com
11/07/16 10:47am
2: Tinder Talk
In this episode we talk about sneaking into the Quad, the Mick Jenkins show and Tinder. Special guests are Isabel Kim and Amanda Silberling from the feminist art collective "We Are Watching."Hosted by Stephanie Hodges and Taylor Hosking. Produced and edited by Joyce Varma.Music by Noname: www.nonamehiding.com/
11/07/16 10:45am
1: Linkedin DMs
In this episode we talk about "A Seat at the Table," "Atlanta" and sliding into LinkedIn DMs. Special guest is Austin Spence.Hosted by Stephanie Hodges and Taylor Hosking. Produced and edited by Joyce Varma.Music by Noname: www.nonamehiding.com/
10/27/16 3:12pm
2: Writing Seminar
The writing seminar is the only course every Penn student must take. It's also one of the lowest ranked courses on Penn Course Review. This week on Quite Frankly we explore why this course is required.
09/09/16 9:18am