The Daily Northwestern Podcasts

In the debut of Cats Corner, a podcast about all things sports and purple pride, The Daily talks to former Wildcats Alex Erro, Jack Dunn and Nick Paciorek about their experiences as professional baseball players during COVID-19.

There are numerous important issues in the United States that could be severely impacted by the outcome of the 2020 election. One of these issues is higher education and the anticipation of what the future looks like for college students. A few members of the Northwestern community weighed in.

The audio editor and sports editor of The Daily Northwestern reintroduce Cats Corner, a podcast about all things sports and Purple Pride. The first episode will premiere this Thursday.

Northwestern students and workers gather for a die-in protest on Sheridan Road to demand protections for University dining workers, Evanston explores alternatives to arresting minors and Sebastian Nalls, a 2018 ETHS graduate, is running for mayor. Listen to this episode of The Weekly to hear directly from the editors and reporters who covered our recent top stories.

“Jawbreaker was just a nice word to encapsulate… this whole exploration of feminine identity that I don't normally see represented in media… I might be cute and sweet, but also I'll break your jaw, so know who you're dealing with.” Alexis Ploan and her band SŌK are breaking jaws and smashing gender norms… all in one song. Sound Source went behind-the-song to hear how SOK’s latest single “Jawbreake...

Speak Your Mind spoke to the peer leaders, board members and staff behind Wildcat Welcome 2020 to learn what new challenges accompanied the switch to Zoom and how they kept themselves mentally healthy between meetings.

This week, The Daily covered contact tracing delays, COVID-19’s impact on climate change and the ongoing search for Evanston’s next city manager. Check out this episode to hear directly from the reporters and editors who covered The Daily’s most recent top headlines.

Students describe their experiences with the Evanston movie theater and how it has helped them relieve their stress

Events during the past few months have sparked conversations about defunding the police, prison reform and the Black Lives Matter movement. Northwestern student leaders discuss these issues and their place in the rapidly approaching 2020 presidential election.

The abolish Greek life movement continues into the school year, dining workers face mass layoffs, Evanston businesses suffer from economic hardships and closures, and the Big Ten reverses a previous decision that postponed the football season until the spring. Check out The Weekly: Week One Recap to hear directly from the reporters and editors who covered The Daily’s most recent top headlines.

Peer Advisors, members of the Wildcat Welcome Board of Directors and incoming freshmen talk about the transition to a remote Wildcat Welcome.

The audio editor of The Daily Northwestern reintroduces The Weekly, a podcast that breaks down The Daily’s top headlines each week. The first episode will premiere next Monday.

“This whole desire to throw off the structures of the system [...] that was repressive in so many different ways was in the air, and gay rights were a part of that.” In 1970, Maher Ahmad and Bill Dry founded the Gay Liberation Front — Northwestern’s first gay rights advocacy group. The group hosted the first gay dance on campus, held demonstrations in the city and boycotted bars that had racist po...

Bilingual rapper Audax the Damsel talks about how she started rapping, the meaning behind her name and the inspiration behind some of her songs.

Even though we know deep down that we won’t ever receive our letter from Hogwarts, the world of “Harry Potter” has captivated many members of the Northwestern community. They talked about the nostalgia surrounding the series, J.K. Rowling’s transphobic remarks and Deering Library’s resemblance to Hogwarts.

“This whole desire to throw off the structures of the system [...] that was repressive in so many different ways was in the air, and gay rights were a part of that.” In 1970, Maher Ahmad and Bill Dry founded the Gay Liberation Front — Northwestern’s first gay rights advocacy group. The group hosted the first gay dance on campus, held demonstrations in the city and boycotted bars that had racist po...

As Northwestern students prepare to return to campus in the fall, what do they need to know about the risks of college life during the pandemic? Three COVID-19 experts at the Feinberg School of Medicine weigh in. https://dailynorthwestern.com/2020/07/15/multimedia/audio/brainstorm-the-risks-of-returning-to-campus/

Samuel Maude was a “scared boy” freshman year of college. But now he’s a different person. As he leaves Northwestern behind, Maude is confident in his body, his sexuality and his future career. https://dailynorthwestern.com/2020/07/12/multimedia/audio/defining-safe-samuel-maude-reclaimed-his-body-and-sexuality-at-northwestern/

Auntie Flo has come to town… and not everyone knows what that actually means. Our latest episode of Period Pressure dives into the stigma behind periods and why it’s so hard to talk about them. https://dailynorthwestern.com/2020/07/06/multimedia/audio/brainstorm-stopping-the-stigma/

In the newest episode of Digital Diaries, Weinberg sophomore and international student Isabel Azpiroz talks about taking one of the last flights connecting the U.S. to Spain. Once she arrived home, Isabel dealt with the challenges of being quarantined and taking classes in a different timezone. https://dailynorthwestern.com/2020/06/29/multimedia/audio/digital-diaries-spain-under-quarantine/

Periods don’t stop for a pandemic. The first episode of The Daily’s new series, Period Pressure, takes a look at menstrual health, and some of the challenges associated with it, especially in the midst of a pandemic. https://dailynorthwestern.com/2020/06/26/multimedia/audio/brainstorm-facts-behind-the-flow/

They met in high school, organizing for gun reform, climate justice and anti-racism. Now, back from college and stuck in their childhood homes for the pandemic, this group of recent graduates of Evanston Township High School is spearheading the Evanston chapter of the current iteration of the Black Lives Matter movement, under the name Evanston Fight for Black Lives. https://dailynorthwestern.com/...

Weinberg student Hesbon Ochako shares details about a day in his life on campus during Spring Quarter. While most students had returned home during quarantine, Ochako, who is from Kenya, chose to take classes from campus and away from his family.

McCormick senior Joshua Salazar shares what life was like for them as winter quarter finals came to an end. When they first recorded, they had to figure out how to move back to California. Now, taking one class and graduating without returning to campus, Joshua’s senior spring isn’t what they quite expected. But back in their family’s home, Joshua has taken on a new project to keep themselves fulf...

“People were yelling ‘Run! Run!’ people saying, ‘I don’t deserve to die,’ there were people like just in so much shock they couldn’t even move. They were just having breakdowns in the streets.” SESP sophomore Jordan Walker shares her experience protesting against police brutality in Minneapolis since the killing of George Floyd. Defining Safe tracks the past two weeks in Minneapolis, looks at the...