The Daily Northwestern Podcasts

Northwestern students working on student film When Time Stops aim to tell a culturally authentic story of gentrification in Pilsen.

Non-music majors at Northwestern have several opportunities to continue their relationship with music through Bienen and beyond. Read the full article here: https://dailynorthwestern.com/2024/01/24/audio/sound-source-exploring-music-opportunities-for-non-music-majors/

A look into the Evanston MLK Day celebration and performers’ creative processes behind their performances.

In Barcelona, the Catalonian cultural tradition of human towers, or Castells, is a source of strength and community. Read the full article here: https://dailynorthwestern.com/2024/01/11/audio/podculture-a-look-inside-catalonian-human-towers/

The United States’ economy is in a slump. This is leading to layoffs, less entry-level hiring and delayed start times. See how this is affecting Northwestern students.

In this episode of NU Declassified, Ashley Wong dives deep into the world of long-distance relationships among Northwestern University students. Join the discussion as we explore how Wildcats, especially freshmen, navigate love from afar while embarking on their college journey. Discover the challenges, triumphs, and insights in this episode.

Evanston City Council is voting about whether to rebuild Ryan Field on Monday. Listen to a recap of the debate behind the stadium’s rebuild before the big vote. Read the full article here: https://dailynorthwestern.com/2023/11/09/lateststories/everything-evanston-city-council-prepares-to-vote-on-rebuild-ryan-field-ordinances/

In this episode of NU Declassified, the Daily Northwestern takes a look at the lives of NU’s dual degree students.

The Daily Northwestern takes a closer look at the Jewish Theatre Ensemble’s production “Shine Like a Lake.” We’ll follow the story arc, exploring how certain songs fit into the overarching theme. Read the full article here: https://dailynorthwestern.com/2023/10/19/audio/shine-like-a-lake-explores-vulnerability-within-a-lost-to-found-story-arc/

In this episode of NU Declassified, sophomores talk about signing leases for off campus houses upwards of a year before their move in date. Read the full article here: https://dailynorthwestern.com/2023/10/08/lateststories/nu-declassified-sophomores-finding-off-campus-housing/

The moment we’ve all been waiting for. Cats Corner returns with the second season of the Gameday Podcast featuring some familiar faces ― Lawrence, Alex and Skye ― and three new staffers: Jake, Elena and Aayushya! The crew breakdown Northwestern 37-34 OT thriller over Minnesota last Saturday, Elena’s column, Aayushya’s inability to get into NU darties and NUFB’s next matchup against No. 6 Penn Stat...

Here in Evanston, the show can, will and must go on. In this episode of Podculture, we talk to freshmen about their experience with the fall audition process and break down the starting bits of Northwestern’s theater culture. Read the full article here: https://dailynorthwestern.com/2023/09/28/audio/podculture-so-you-think-you-can-stuco/

What do I prioritize? Am I behind? These anxieties are common for many students during their first year of college. In this episode of Digital Diaries, Northwestern’s rising sophomores share the lessons they learned about these questions and more during their first year experiences, and how they’re using them now. Read the full article here: https://dailynorthwestern.com/2023/09/19/audio/digital-d...

In this special episode, Daily Northwestern reporter Anita Li travels into unknown territory– the University of Chicago. Together with The Chicago Maroon’s Chief Podcast Editor Gregory Caesar, they talk about student stereotypes, libraries, and grapes. Read the full article here: https://dailynorthwestern.com/2023/06/04/uchicago-joint-issue-2023/its-a-crossover-northwestern-and-uchicago-students-a...

Whether it be for coffee, to hang out with friends, or actually study University Library is a destination for many Northwestern students. Listening to the library’s aural characteristics can tell us why. Read the full article here: https://dailynorthwestern.com/2023/05/31/audio/nu-declassified-meet-me-at-main-library/

For Evanston’s 160th anniversary, community residents and city officials share testimonies regarding their experiences and relationship with the town. Read the full article here: https://dailynorthwestern.com/2023/05/28/audio/everything-evanston-citizens-commemorate-town-anniversary/

On season 3 episode 8 of Digital Diaries, we talked with Northwestern students about what Planet Dillo looked like for them: parties, early mornings and concerts. Read the full article here: https://dailynorthwestern.com/2023/05/28/audio/digital-diaries-season-3-episode-8-northwestern-students-land-on-planet-dillo/

Evanston claims to be the birthplace of the famous ice cream sundae– but so do several other cities! The Daily spoke to Evanston historians and ice-cream lovers to get the scoop. Read the full article here: https://dailynorthwestern.com/2023/05/24/audio/everything-evanston-the-scoop-on-evanstons-history-with-the-ice-cream-sundae/

In this week’s episode of The Weekly, The Daily speaks to Creative Director Wendy Zhu and A&E editor Ella Jeffries about the importance of design, special issues and The Monthly, and the complexity of newsroom Mod Pizza orders. Read the full article here: https://dailynorthwestern.com/2023/05/22/audio/the-weekly-creative-director-wendy-zhu-and-ae-editor-ella-jeffries-talk-week-8/

It’s been almost three weeks since the 55th anniversary of the Bursar’s Takeover, but what can the event still tell us about the larger scope of student protest? The Daily takes a look at a variety of student protest events of the 1960s and early 1970s, tying together the common threads. Read the full article here: https://dailynorthwestern.com/2023/05/22/audio/defining-safe-the-broader-scope-of-t...

With fall course registration starting today, The Daily asked Northwestern students about the best and most surprising classes they’ve taken — and what their dream courses at NU are. Read the full article here: https://dailynorthwestern.com/2023/05/21/audio/digital-diaries-season-3-episode-7-ghost-hunting-for-the-best-classes/

Northwestern students will land on Planet Dillo with Mayfest’s Alien Theme for Dillo Day 2023 on Saturday, May 20. On Season 3, Episode 6 of Digital Diaries, Northwestern students share how they survived Dillo Day 2022 and their tips for people attending this year. Read the full article here: https://dailynorthwestern.com/2023/05/15/audio/digital-diaries-season-3-episode-6-nu-students-brace-for-ta...

Overture Games is a student-run startup at The Garage that aims to make video games you can play with a musical instrument. The Daily met with its founders to learn more about their game, called Intervallic. Read the full article here: https://dailynorthwestern.com/2023/05/14/audio/nu-declassified-built-this-overture-games-aims-to-turn-practice-into-play/

This week, The Daily asked Northwestern students about how they manage their busy lives. Answers ranged from weekly planners to Notion pages to simple memorization. Read the full article here: https://dailynorthwestern.com/2023/05/08/audio/digital-diaries-season-3-episode-5-how-nu-students-keep-up-with-the-quarter-clubs-and-classes/

In this week’s episode of The Weekly, Opinion Editor Micah Sandy discusses how the opinion section differentiates itself from the rest of The Daily, the unique process of editing opinion pieces, and his favorite thing to do outside the newsroom. Read the full article here: https://dailynorthwestern.com/2023/05/07/audio/the-weekly-opinion-editor-micah-sandy-talks-week-6/