The Wesleyan Argus Podcast

Co-hosts Lyah Muktavaram and Lily Ahluwalia talk with students involved with environmental initiatives on campus at the Sustainability Fair. Lyah and Lily also discuss some of their favorite articles from The Argus, featuring a Behind the Argus interview conducted by Staff Writer Audrey Nelson. Audrey talks with Features Editor Ella Henn and Assistant Features Editors UG Shakhnovskaya and Lula Kon...

Welcome back to the Wesleyan Argus Podcast! This week, we are excited to introduce our new co-host, Lily Ahluwalia. Lily, along with co-host Audrey Nelson, discuss some of their favorite articles from The Argus, including a special Behind the Argus interview conducted by Podcast Manager Lyah Muktavaram. Opinion Editor Zara Skolnik breaks down her recent article on the so-called Oscars snub of “Bar...

Co-hosts Lyah Muktavaram and Audrey Nelson sit down with junior Malia Detar Cheung to discuss her spring semester abroad. Lyah and Audrey also recap last week on The Argus.

Co-hosts Lyah Muktavaram and Audrey Nelson sit down with Michael Hayborn, the author of the highly controversial “The Misandry Problem” to discuss his writing process, perspective, and the response he’s garnered. Lyah and Audrey also talk with Staff Writers Lily Ahluwalia and Janhavi Munde about their response piece. Finally, Lyah and Audrey recap last week on The Argus. 

Co-hosts Lyah Muktavaram and Audrey Nelson speak with Wesleyan parents and prospective students about their experiences during Homecoming and Parents Weekend. Lyah and Audrey also recap last week on The Argus. 

Co-hosts Lyah Muktavarm and Audrey Nelson talk with Opinion Editor Akhil Joondeph about his recent opinion piece: “Colorful Community, Cold Conglomerate: Has Program Housing Overstayed Its Welcome?” Akhil’s article argues that program houses at Wesleyan are losing their original purpose and effectiveness. Lyah and Audrey also recap last week on The Argus.

Co-hosts Lyah Muktavaram and Audrey Nelson sit down with senior Talia Rodriguez to talk about her experience as the Chabbat Cooking Coordinator. Lyah and Audrey also recap last week on The Argus. 

Welcome back to the Wesleyan Argus Podcast! Returning co-host Lyah Muktavaram introduces co-host Audrey Nelson to the podcast. Audrey and Lyah then sit down with Opinion Editor Zara Skolnik to recap last week’s Rosh Hashanah events, services, and festivities. 

In the final episode of the semester, co-hosts Lyah Muktavaram and Oscar Kim Bauman sit down with Hannah Goodwin-Pierce to discuss her time working as the Head Chef at Star & Crescent and talk with News Editor Sulan Bailey about her article on chalking around campus. Plus, Oscar reflects on his time at The Argus as he prepares to graduate. Lyah and Oscar also preview today’s issue of The Argus...

Co-hosts Lyah Muktavaram and Oscar Kim Bauman discuss the housing selection process with students across campus and sit down with Assistant Sports Editor Oluchi Chukwuemeka to talk about her experiences with religion, sexuality, and mental health. Lyah and Oscar also preview today’s issue of The Argus and recap the past week at Wesleyan. Co-host applications are open through May 5! Apply here: htt...

Co-hosts Lyah Muktavaram and Oscar Kim Bauman run around campus asking seniors about their theses, plus sit down for an interview with two of The Argus’s very own thesis-writers, Editor-in-Chief Andrew Lu and Arts & Culture Editor Ben Togut in another installment of Campus Voices. Lyah and Oscar also preview today’s issue of The Argus and recap the past week at Wesleyan. 

Co-hosts Lyah Muktavaram and Oscar Kim Bauman run around campus asking students what they are most excited about this spring on a new segment: Campus Voices. Lyah and Oscar also preview today's issue of The Argus and recap the past week at Wesleyan. 

Co-hosts Lyah Muktavaram and Oscar Kim Bauman sit down with Assistant News Editor Carolyn Neugarten to discuss her news article: “Dismantling Middletown’s Dark Past: A Tumultuous History of Juvenile Incarceration and the Future of the CJTS,” which covers the history, corruption, and future plans of the CJTS. Lyah and Oscar also preview articles in today’s issue of The Argus and recap the past week...

Co-hosts Lyah Muktavaram and Oscar Kim Bauman knock the dust off the podcast mic and discuss what they did over spring break, preview upcoming campus events, and introduce podcast editor Hannah McKiernan. 

Co-host and Executive Editor Oscar Kim Bauman talks with co-host Lyah Muktavaram about his article titled “Black History Month Eclipse Event Shines Spotlight on Black Student Creativity at the Workshop.” This week’s episode also features music from the event’s performers and an interview with Black Raspberry vocalist (and Managing Editor of The Argus) Tiah Shepherd. Lyah and Oscar also preview art...

Assistant Features Editor Akhil Joondeph sits down with co-hosts Lyah Muktavaram and Oscar Kim Bauman to discuss his opinion piece: "FOB (Faces Of Bigotry): South Asian Americans Are Agents of White Supremacy," which discusses issues of implicit biases, white supremacy, and assimilation in the South Asian diaspora. Lyah and Oscar also preview articles in today’s issue of The Argus, and recap the p...

The Argus Podcast is back, re-introduced as TAP. In this first episode, co-hosts Lyah Muktavaram and Oscar Kim Bauman discuss the beginning of the spring semester and preview articles from today’s issue of The Argus.