Alestle After Hours

Reporter John McGowan and Opinion Editor Gabe Brady discuss the third stimulus check, raising the minimum wage, and COVID-19 vaccinations.

Reporters John McGowan and Thomas Drake discuss this week's news.

Reporter John McGowan talks the Overwatch Collegiate Championship with students Tim Cockrell and Hunter Fouts, two members of the eSports Club's Overwatch Team.

Reporter John McGowan, Opinion Editor Gabe Brady, Reporter Kristina Johnson, and Managing Editor Damian Morris discuss the merits of cancel culture.

Amid recent talks by the Biden Administration, Reporter John McGowan and Political Science Professor Dr. Andrew Theising discuss the pros and cons of cancelling student loan debt.

Reporter John McGowan and Editor in Chief Alex Aultman discuss Zoom classes, Dining Services, and the new COVID-19 variants.

Host John McGowan, Copy Editor Dalton Brown, and History Professor Dr. Anthony Cheeseboro discuss the implications of Race in the classroom, the country, and the world.

Host John McGowan and Opinion Editor Gabe Brady discuss the storm on the capitol and the new president.

Host John McGowan and political science major and reporter Gabe Brady discuss the presidential election results, and what they mean for our country.

Host John McGowan and Senior Biology Major Mustapha Shobola from Nigeria discuss the endSARS protests, both here on campus and in Nigeria.

Host John McGowan and History Professor Kathleen Vongsathorn discuss what we can learn about COVID-19 by comparing to past pandemics.

Host John McGowan and political science major and reporter Gabe Brady discuss the ramifications of Trump's COVID diagnosis, the upcoming election, and that lively debate last week.

After Hours returns with a new format. Host John McGowan speaks to epidemiologist Dr. Ellen Santos about the Coronavirus and her thoughts on pandemic, both professional and personal.

How is self isolation affecting you? In This episode, reporter John McGowan photographer Morgan Jackson, and reporters Damian Morris and Gabe Brady discuss what the world and it's people will be like after COVID-19 and self isolation are over.

In this episode, reporter John McGowan, photograph Morgan Jackson, and reporter Damian Morris discuss how COVID-19 has so far affected them, SIUE, and the world.

How well do you know your family history? In this episode, reporter John McGowan, photographer Dominick Oranika, and reporters Alex Aultman and Isobel Abbot-Dethrow discuss the Lovejoy Library escape room, the importance of knowing family history, and the upcoming Illinois Census.

Are all cops bad? In this episode, reporter John McGowan and copy editors Shane Wheatley and Brooke Hill discuss issues with the health services website, new initiatives to encourage students to vote, and we debate whether or not police should be abolished.

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How did you celebrate Valentine's Day? In this episode, reporter John McGowan, photographer Dominick Oranika, and reporter Gabe Brady discuss the lasting impact of slavery, new food additions coming to campus, and unconventional ways to celebrate Valentine's Day.

Would you support a change in government? In this episode, reporter John McGowan, copy editor Shane Wheatley, reporter Isobel Abbot-Dethrow, and lifestyles editor Jordyn Nimmer discuss the merits and disadvantages of communism, a new multimedia performance on campus entitled "Chaos Magick", and a returning creative writing program on campus.

Would you jump into a relationship based on an online dating profile? In this episode, reporter John McGowan, copy editor Shane Wheatley, and photographer Emma Davis discuss the new health sciences building opening on campus, the returning of the "Beet Box" to campus, the merits of online dating, and what we can learn from the death of Kobe Bryant.

In this episode, reporter John McGowan, copy editor Shane Wheatley, and photographer Emma Davis discuss the new Starbucks opening in Lovejoy Library, sacred geometry and sound meditation, the benefits of going places alone, and their favorite movies of 2019.

New year, new host! With reporter John McGowan taking over the show, he, copy editor Lamonya Smith, and multimedia editor Mackenzie Smith discuss global warming, SIUe's response to hate on campus, and their top songs of the decade.

In this episode we discuss how to deal with uncomfortable questions from family members, the best holiday-themed shots and the best and worst Christmas songs.

In this episode we discuss the unwanted counter protests to the campus preacher, the best ways to study for finals and the cost of streaming services.