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The Batt Signal
The Batt Signal is the weekly news podcast from The Battalion, Texas A&M's independent student newspaper since 1893. Each week our staff features the top stories from news, life & arts and opinions.
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Feb 27, 2025
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Episodes
Episode 46: Welcome Back for Season 2 with Dafne Martinez and J.M. Wise 27.02.2025 3:40
After a year hiatus, The Batt Signal is back with Battalion news editor J.M. Wise and news writer Dafne Martinez to talk about their new focus to bring news and events on campus and the Bryan-College Station area through Season 2.
Episode 45: Changing the education system, starting with Taylor Swift 16.02.2024 48:09
On this week's episode of The Batt Signal, senior news reporter Justice Jenson sits down with psychology professor Dr. Sara Dowd to talk about incorporating Taylor Swift in her lessons and flaws in the college education system. Produced by Ana Renfroe
Episode 44: Amping up, apprehension and applicants 25.01.2024 10:10
On this week's episode of The Batt Signal, news editor Ana Renfroe discusses Aggie scientists from the Department of Physics and Astronomy planning its flagship outreach festival, Student Senate upholds a veto from the president and senators look to fill 16 vacancies.
Episode 43: Space Force, security and sub-freezing 13.01.2024 11:12
On this week's episode of The Batt Signal, news editor Ana Renfroe discusses Texas A&M's new collaborative research project for the U.S. Space Force, President Mark A. Welsh III addresses allegations that Texas A&M-Qatar is conducting nuclear research and Arctic winds blowing through the Brazos Valley.
Episode 42: Howdy Week, weed and worries 19.08.2023 9:39
On this week's episode of The Batt Signal, news editor Ana Renfroe and assistant news editor Nicholas Gutteridge discuss Howdy Week and the MSC's new Champion Station, the Texas A&M University Police Department changing their marijuana enforcement policy and student loan payment resuming in September.
Episode 41: Exploitation, endowment and exploration 27.04.2023 16:18
On this week's episode of The Batt Signal, News Editor Caroline Wilburn interviews news writer Nico Gutteridge about his in-depth investigation of the Christland Church. News writer Sneha Bhale details the new Aggie Scholarship Initiative and news writer Emelia Gamez discusses a new cancer research center.
Episode 40: 2023 Aggie Muster Ceremony 20.04.2023 5:15
On this week's episode of The Batt Signal, News Editor Kenzie Finch hosts News Editor Caroline Wilburn and discusses the 2023 Aggie Muster Ceremony. One of Texas A&M's most beloved traditions that honors the loss of fellow Aggies.
Episode 39: Confer, CIA and champion 14.04.2023 9:52
On this week's episode of The Batt Signal, assistant news editor Ana Renfroe and news reporter Madison Umphrey discuss SGA's Open Education Resources awards ceremony, news writer Adrian Jasso covered the CIA director's recent visit and editor-in-chief Michaela Rush shares a newsroom update.
Episode 38: Disqualification, drugs and dismay 06.04.2023 10:06
On this week's episode of The Batt Signal, News Editor Caroline Wilburn hosts News Editor Kenzie Finch to discuss the reversal of class president candidate Christian Newton's disqualification. News writer Nicholas Gutteridge details the upcoming Opioid Awareness Week and news writer Emelia Gamez describes the collective trauma felt by Texas A&M librarians who lost their tenure.
Episode 37: Awards, addiction and antiques 31.03.2023 9:27
On this episode of The Batt Signal, news editor Kenzie Finch discusses recent awards won by The Battalion with Editor-in-Chief Michaela Rush, news writer Mia Putnam talks about fentanyl crisis and a new antique is donated to Texas A&M.
Episode 36: Eliminating tenure and enough emissions 25.03.2023 8:51
On this week's episode of The Batt Signal, assistant news editor Ana Renfroe hosts news writer Nicholas Gutteridge to discuss Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's plan to eliminate tenure and stop the teaching of critical race theory; news writer Diya Regi-Thomas shares an A&M project that aims to reinvent the electric powertrain for aircraft.
Episode 35: Ballots, bills and birds 08.03.2023 9:33
On this week's episode of The Batt Signal, news editor Caroline Wilburn discusses student body election results, news editor Kenzie Finch details Texas bill 1029 and senior news writer Jack Lee explains the effects of the Avian "bird" flu.
Episode 34: SBP, Yell Leader and class president candidates 01.03.2023 4:13
News editor Kenzie Finch shares candidates for 2023 student elections including student body president, Yell Leaders and class presidents.
Episode 33: Student elections, suffrage and success 24.02.2023 9:51
On this week's episode of The Batt Signal, assistant news editor Ana Renfroe and news editor Caroline Wilburn discuss candidates for the upcoming student body president and Yell Leader elections. Ana shares contributed stories from news writer Sneha Bhale about this week's passed student senate legislation and the impact of this year's Women in Technology Conference.
Episode 32: Reports, rankings and Black representation 17.02.2023 11:16
On this week's episode of The Batt Signal, news editor Caroline Wilburn and editor-in-chief Michaela Rush breakdown the MGT Galveston of America Consulting's report, news writer Madison Umphrey discusses Texas A&M's top 10 online programs and life & arts writer Sydnei Miles details on-campus Black History Month events.
Episode 31: Zzz's and over seas 10.02.2023 12:10
News editor Kenzie Finch sits down with news reporter Jack Lee to discuss insomnia research and Korean ROTC students experiences in Aggieland.
Episode 30: Splash, support and spending 04.02.2023 9:42
On this week's episode of The Batt Signal, assistant news editor Ana Renfroe discusses Wednesday's class cancelation, senior news reporter Jack Lee gives an update on student senate lobbying for open education resources and opinion columnist Charis Adkins shares her thoughts on the transparency of tuition and student fees.
Episode 29: Return of the Burn 27.01.2023 9:27
On this week's episode of The Batt Signal, news editor Caroline Wilburn discusses the admission status for the Class of 2027, life & arts senior reporter John Chapa describes an upcoming Ink Masters' event in Aggieland and editor-in-chief Michaela Rush recounts the most recent burning of Student Bonfire.
Episode 28: Goodbyes and Graduation 09.12.2022 7:13
The Battalion says goodbye to two staff members approaching graduation. Cameron Johnson reads his farewell prior to receiving his diploma.
Episode 27: Seeds, senate and Spotify Wrapped 03.12.2022 22:01
On this week's episode of The Batt Signal, staff discusses the impactful life of Norman E. Borlaug, the last Student Senate session of the year and their Spotify Wrapped results.
Episode 26: 2022 midterm election rundown 11.11.2022 10:16
On this week's episode of The Batt Signal, Battalion staff discusses Democratic gubernatorial nominee for Texas Beto O'Rourke's second visit to Texas A&M, analyzes the 2022 midterm election and shares student reaction to Gov. Greg Abbott's third term.
Episode 25: Success, sickness and Shapiro 05.11.2022 9:10
On this week's episode of The Batt Signal, assistant news editor Kenzie Finch discussed The Battalion's recent awards, Ben Shapiro speaking on campus and flu season.
Episode 24: Tricks, treats & telltale 28.10.2022 9:55
Tune into this week's episode of The Batt signal as @aeoenia1 discusses the @Texascentral project, @carolinewilb discusses @TAMUPolice tips for Halloween safety, @JDChapaBatt previews the @AggieCorps fall festival and @ELawsonAtTheBat details a local haunted house.
Episode 23: Exercising our civic duty 21.10.2022 6:44
Assistant news editor Kenzie Finch talks about upcoming November 2022 elections including local and state candidates and overall local voting and government functions.
Transport, taskforce and terror 14.10.2022 7:51
In this week's episode of The Batt Signal, Managing Editor Kyle Mcclenagan discusses the sponsored buses provided during early voting, news writer Amanda Hare explains the work being done by several Taskforces in Hurricane Ian disaster relief and life & arts writer Caitlyn Porras highlights a student organization interested in all things paranormal.
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