The Ithacan

In the final episode of the Celebrating Black Creators mini-series, host Rachael Weinberg sits down with recent Ithaca College graduate Pallas-Amenah Morgan. The two discuss Ava DuVernay's critically-acalimed Netflix series "When They See Us," along with the historical and political ramifications of the Exonerated Five in a post-George Floyd world. They also discuss the lasting power of Black wome...

In this episode, host Arleigh Rodgers discusses out-of-this-world songs with Beth Ellen Clark Joseph, chair of the Department of Physics and Astronomy. Joseph’s playlist, “Star Gazing Music,” is a perfect collection of tracks to listen to while contemplating the stars.

This week, co-hosts Gabby Laccona and Kaitlin Maniscalco sit down with teammate and senior catcher Sam Troetti. The three discuss the impact of COVID-19 on their softball season from Troetti's perspective and what she experienced when being recruited to Ithaca College. Troetti also talks about what it's like being an Athletic Training student in the midst of online learning.

In this episode, host Sobeida Rosa speaks with recent Ithaca College graduate Pallas-Amenah Morgan ‘20. Morgan is a solo traveler who discovered her passion for travel during her semester abroad in France. The discuss the layers of being a Black American traveling alone in Europe.

This week, host Rachael Weinberg sits down with Melanie Mitchell to chat about the film “The Watermelon Woman.” The two discuss Afro-queer themes and identities within the film, the importance of highlighting forgotten figures and the situation of this film concerning other queer pictures historically. They also bring up the state of new queer cinema and the lack of color that it has presented.

In this episode, host Sobeida Rosa sits down with two performers of color from Walking on Water Productions’ “A Virtual Cabaret.” Ithaca College alum Courtney Ravelo ‘18 and Cornell University alum Grace Traore ‘20 discuss what it’s like being a performer during the pandemic. They also talk about what sparked their passion for theatre and challenges they’ve faced as performers of color. The Walkin...

Welcome to The Pride Pod! This is a podcast created to discuss iconic people, events and the culture of the LGBTQ+ community. In the first episode, hosts Bec Legato and Helena McMahon talk about Sappho, the renowned Ancient Greek poet known for her works detailing lesbian attraction and relationships.

In this week’s episode, host Arleigh Rodgers spoke with Mike Haaf from the Ithaca College Department of Chemistry. His 10-song playlist, “Elements of my DNA” features songs that illustrate important moments or memories from his life. You can listen to Haaf's full playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6Mrte1721aWC7oIAvenqHg?si=zDDTdQxIRxmtCB5LmGFkHg 

On the first full-length episode of The Moon Rises Too, host Nijha Young speaks with Hierald Osorto, director of Ithaca College’s Office of Religious and Spiritual Life and Executive Director for Student Equity and Belonging. The two discuss what it’s been like working from home amid the pandemic and what it means to slow down in a society that often makes you feel like you can do anything but. Di...

In this episode, host Sobeida Rosa talks about her sexuality (spoiler alert: she’s not straight), and her journey to being comfortable with herself. She also sits down with fellow bisexual Jordan Texidor, a student at American University. They both discuss their experiences coming out, their conservative religious backgrounds and finding themselves despite outside negative influences.

Hosts Kaitlin Maniscalco and Gabby Laccona sit down with Ithaca College senior Kylee Black to discuss gymnastics. The three talk about the abrupt end to the season, the physically taxing nature of the sport and how individualized it can be even when competing with a team.

Hosts Diego Medina and Rachael Weinberg finish up their 31 Nights of Fright series with some arthouse horror and a final ranking. The two discuss the melding of the genre and they rank every single movie they’ve seen this month. The pair also discuss what they’ve learned from this experience and their new appreciation for the genre. *** Diego ranks "The Thing" at #14 and gives the film 4 skulls. *...

Hosts Diego Medina and Rachael Weinberg watch another week of horror movies for their Spooktober: 31 Nights of Fright miniseries. This week the pair discusses slashers, sequels, sadism, and postmodernism as they navigate the biggest names in horror: Freddy, Jason, Chucky, Ghostface, and Leatherface. If you’d like to watch along with the pair for next week, feel free to visit The Ithacan ‘s Instagr...

This week, host Arleigh Rodgers spoke with senior Georgia Riordan and junior Sarah Moon, both poetry editors at Stillwater, the Department of Writing’s literary magazine. Their 10-track playlist “Re:Mixed Muse” is a collection of songs with excellent lyrics that contemplate life, love, and grilled cheese. You can listen to Riordan and Moon’s playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1w...

Host Sobeida Rosa is back with her final season of The Brown Girl Chronicles. This season, Rosa will be hosting a small miniseries titled "During a Pandemic" where she will discuss different issues with her guests and how those issues changed in the wake of COVID-19. In this episode, she sits down with Ithaca College seniors Daniela Rivero and Cyepress Rite. The three discuss how they've maintaine...

Welcome to The Moon Rises Too, a personal growth podcast that discusses the journey to making peace with ourselves by exploring and embracing the darkness within — our faults, hardships, fears, etc.  In this introductory episode, host Nijha Young introduces herself and discusses her goals and intentions for the podcast. Young also explains the meaning behind the podcast's title.  Young e...

Hosts Diego Medina and Rachael Weinberg discuss seven films from week two of the 31 Nights of Fright miniseries. Though these films are filled with camp and fun, the two discuss everything from underrepresentation in the canon in regards to “Halloween III: Season of the Witch” (Tommy Lee Wallace, 1982) to more kid-friendly horror with “Gremlins” (Joe Dante, 1984) and how the viscerally problematic...

Co-hosts Gabby Laccona and Kaitlin Maniscalco sit down with senior guard Megan Yawman from the Ithaca College women’s basketball team to discuss the potential upcoming season and decisions made by the NCAA. They also discuss Yawman’s high school experience, which changed her outlook on the sport.

This week , hosts Diego Medina and Rachael Weinberg reunite to kick off their “ Spooktober: 31 Nights of Fright ” special. The two do a speed round of the week’s films and discuss their favorites and least favorites. This week’s films range from forbidden silent film “Häxan” (Benjamin Christensen, 1922) to William Friedkin’s critically acclaimed “The Exorcist” (1973) to cult favorite “Re-Animator”...

In this week’s episode, host Arleigh Rodgers talks about film scores with senior Liam Conway, whose playlist “Movie Music to Move You” features 10 musical moments from the films he loves. From “Star Wars” to “High School Musical,” Rodgers and Conway discuss what creates an excellent adventure movie, why teamwork and courage are integral to creating an emotional moment and why “Lord of the Rings” i...

This week host Rachael Weinberg speaks to A’lexiz Dennis about two films from her childhood: Waiting to Exhale and Set It Off. Dennis talks about how these films that influenced her as a filmmaker were a household staple and about the thesis film she’s directing this fall. The two share their love for Jada Pinkett Smith and discuss how black women are represented in film. You can listen to Dennis'...

Hosts Kaitlin Maniscalco and Gabby Laccona interview senior captain Katie Dick from the field hockey team. Dick shares her reaction to the cancellation of fall sports and her thoughts on possibly staying for a fifth year. She also answers the most important question, “What is your favorite starburst flavor?“

In the first episode of “Re:Mixing,” The Ithacan ’s new music podcast, host Arleigh Rodgers chats with Ithaca College sophomore Eva Salzman about her playlist “point a-point b,” a reflection on the songs that made her love music. Rodgers and Salzman discuss Eric Clapton, Fleetwood Mac and the Grateful Dead, among other artists that Salzman's parents played in the car or at family dinners. Salzman...

This week, host Rachael Weinberg talks to Ithaca College senior Rhys Washington about American Son (2019). They speak about the importance of inclusion with screenwriters, Kerry Washington’s strong performance and how the film highlights race in America. Washington also shares information about his own podcast and his production company R&R Entertainment.

In this episode, hosts Gabby Laccona and Kaitlin Maniscalco sit down with senior linebacker Noah Wood. They discuss Wood's football career at IC, his experience playing at MetLife Stadium last fall and his reaction to the cancellation of his last season.