The Red & Black Podcasts

This week we will be discussing our April 5th Paper edition. In this episode, we speak with Dania Kalaji about her article on religious diversity at UGA. 

In this episode, we discuss our March 31 paper edition. First, we will be speaking with sports editor Stuart Steele about UGA’s new women’s basketball head coach, Katie Abrahamson-Henderson. Then, news desk assistant and diversity, equity and inclusion chair Dania Kalaji joins us to discuss her work as DEI chair and how the Red & Black is striving to provide more equitable coverage of underrep...

In this episode, host Alex Anteau is joined by Julianna Washburn to talk about her article on Trans Day of Visibility – a day of celebration, reflection and protest for the LGBT+ community.

This week, we will be speaking will Lilly Kersh about her article on the history of discriminatory rules for women at UGA and the students who paved the way for a more equitable future. Then, Libby Hobbs discusses her article about the one year anniversary of the Atlanta Spa Shooting. Finally, Maddie Brechtel details her profile on Naoko Uno of the band Calico Vision, a vaccine researcher by day a...

This week we will be discussing our March 17 paper edition. First, Sports  editor Stuart Steel speaks about the firing of former UGA basketball coach Tom Crean and his replacement, Mike White. Then, News Desk Assistant and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Chair, Dania Kalaji, discusses her article on UGA’s first spring break since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

This week's podcast focuses on news and opinion coverage about how residents of Athens, Ga. have been affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.   First, we will be joined by Campus News Editor, Caitlin Farmer to discuss her coverage of a pro-Ukraine rally that took place in downtown Athens on Monday, February 28th, 2022.    Then, News Desk Contributor, Khushi Kapadia shares her research on what me...

This week we will discuss our March 3rd paper edition. First, we will speak with Elizabeth Rymarev, culture contributor about her article on exchange student experiences. Then, Ty Young discusses his feature on Harry Sims. 

This week we will discuss our February 24th issue. Our host, Midori Jenkins  speaks with Libby Hobbs, culture contributor about her article on the black history month dance performance of ‘Ubuntu.'

This week we will discuss our February 17th issue. First, we will be speaking with Sydney Bishop, culture contributor about Matt Turbeville and the Flowerland Shop. Then, Dania Kalaji news desk assistant and DEI chair, talks about UGA student, Elijah Odunade competing on “Jeopardy!” 

This week we will discuss our February 11th issue. First, we will be speaking with Martina Essert, assistant culture editor about the Lunar New Year. Then, Lilly Kersh, newsletter editor and contributor to the culture desk, talks about her feature on Gwendolyn Payton. 

In this episode, we discuss the Associated Collegiate Press Clips and Clicks Awards which honor student journalism published between August first and December 17th, 2021. This week we are joined by three Red & Black journalists whose written pieces were among the top three selected in their respective categories.  First, Assistant Podcast Editor, Alex Anteau interviews Culture Editor, Maddy Fr...

This week we will discuss our January 27th issue. First, we will be speaking with Simran Kaur Malhotra, the Health Editor about the rise of COVID-19 cases as a result of the new Omicron Variant and its impact on healthcare providers. Then, Carson Barrett, contributor to the opinion desk, talks about his article on the block by the Supreme Court of President Biden’s vaccine requirement. 

This week we will discuss our January 20th issue. First, we will be speaking with Martina Essert, the assistant culture editor and Caitlin Farmer, news desk assistant about the Georgia Homicide Victim's Families Rights Act of 2022. Then, Maegan Taback, assistant opinion editor, talks about her article on eating disorders at UGA. 

In this episode, The Front Page Podcast commemorates the 2021 National Championship game between the Georgia Bulldogs and Alabama Crimson Tide. First, Jake Jennings, assistant sports editor talks about his article on Stetson Bennett's decision to switch to a using a flip phone during the 2021-2022 football season. Then, Drew Hubbard, sports editor, speaks about his article on the legacy of the Bul...

This week, we will discuss our December 2 SEC Championship Preview. First, we will speak with Jack Duffey, a sports desk beat reporter, about his article on the matchup between the Georgia Bulldogs and Alabama Crimson Tide in the SEC Championship game to be played on December 4, 2021.  Secondly, we speak with Katherine Lewis, assistant sports editor, about the standout players on the Georgia footb...

In this episode, we discuss our November 18th issue. First, Caitlin Farmer, a contributor to the news desk, talks about her article on the new UGA ride-share program. Secondly, Emma Griffin, a contributor to the opinion desk, expresses the importance of sustainability this time of year and how to implement these habits into everyday practices. 

On this weeks episode, we talk with Caitlin Farmer, a news contributor, about her article on the increase in UGA students seeking mental health support this semester. Lilly Kersh, a contributor to the culture desk, is also featured to discuss her article on UGA Affirmations, a popular meme account that has emerged as a means of connection and relatability between students. 

In this weeks episode, we discuss the November 11th paper. First, Nimra Ahmad, the culture editor, sheds light on Athens Pride Week. Nava Rawls, assistant special publications editor, discusses the UGA Theater performance of Rent the Musical on opening night. 

In this week's episode, we sit down to speak in-depth about the rivalry between the University of Georgia and the University of Florida. First, with an interview from sports editor, Drew Hubbard, we examine the discrepancy between the number of times the teams have played the annual game. Secondly, assistant culture editor, Martina Essert discusses another rivalry tradition, Frat Beach, and its fa...

To end the semester, we hear from a University of Georgia student celebrating Ramadan , and we hear about an Athens music education nonprofit . Dania Kalaji, news contributor and outreach manager, discusses her experience celebrating Ramadan at UGA. Business reporter Mikaela Cohen talks about an Athens couple who give students music lessons. Digital producer Sarah Detwiler hosts. The Red & Bla...

This month's print issue focused on the dual themes of Georgia football and sustainability, in honor of G-Day and Earth Day, respectively. April 17 was G-Day, and April 22 is Earth Day. We hear from sports contributor Katherine Lewis about the time football played their G-Day scrimmage at Clarke Central High School. In sustainability, we hear from special publications senior editor, Anna Thomas, a...

Our editor in chief, Sherry Liang, reflects on the March 16 Atlanta spa shootings, when a white man killed eight people, six of whom were Asian women. Liang talks with Red & Black alumna Rachel Priest, who is now a content editor at the Bitter Southerner. Priest wrote a column about the shootings called " A Target on Our Backs ." Liang and Priest are two of the few Asian editors to work at The...

Excluding tournaments, the University of Georgia club hockey team had 31 games on its 2020-21 schedule. All but an April 6 matchup with Auburn have been canceled. Senior Kyle Harris added he’s “99% sure it’s not going to happen.” In this week's podcast, sports editor Austin Roper talks about the team's lost season. Digital producer Sarah Detwiler hosts. You can read more about the Ice Dawg seniors...

Just over one year ago, on March 15, 2020, Athens-Clarke County confirmed its first three cases of COVID-19. We are revisiting these last 12 months in coronavirus news for our March print issue. In this podcast, breaking news reporter Sydney Dangremond talks about the unhoused community's experience with COVID-19 in Athens. Contributor Elise Kim talks about her opinion article on confronting anti-...

The University of Georgia was Georgia Power's No. 1 energy buyer in northeast Georgia in fiscal year 2019. The university bought more than 300 million kilowatt hours of electricity during that time. In this episode, contributor Alyssa Ginn breaks down the university's environmental footprint. Digital producer Sarah Detwiler hosts.