The Whitman Wire Podcast

Do you ever wonder what your professor did prior to grading papers and reminding you about deadlines? The Wire's podcast team certainly does! For the last episode of the semester, we held extended office hours to ask Whitman faculty the questions we've been wondering: what did you do before becoming a professor?

In the dreary weeks before Thanksgiving Break, it’s easy to let burnout trample your sense of self worth. This week, podcast reporter Nissa Schlossberg helped facilitate the art of self affirmation, asking passing students both introspective and complimentary questions about themselves.

Love is in the air. Whitman Marriage Pact has made it’s annual return to campus. On this weeks podcast, reporter Nissa Schlossberg, talks to students about their experiences with this matchmaking site, working to uncover if the algorithm really works. In spirit of love-stories, she also talks to student who have found romance outside of a computer system.

In a reversal of past practices, the Washington State Penitentiary is hosting a multicultural event for currently incarcerated persons. This week on "The Whitman Wire Podcast," reporter Monyati Alsabbagh spoke with event organizers senior Alanna Sherman and recent graduate Devon Player to discuss why the shift is important. If you want to help the cultural committees that are working to...

The most-well attended event at Whitman College is kicking into gears. Rocky Horror picture show, an annual student-run performance reenacting the cult film classic, has been one of the longest queer traditions on campus. This sexy and absurd tradition does not stop this halloweekend. This week, reporter Nissa Schlossberg sat down with the Director and one of the actors of this years’ Rocky. Liste...

This week reporter Monyati Alsabbagh talked to two Palestinian international students to explore how the Arab student body has cultivated community at Whitman. One of them was Feras Natsheh, the President of the Arab Student Society and the Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) who discussed his work in organizing political activism and affinity spaces for all Arab students on campus. The other...

For this Episode, reporter Nissa Schlossberg asked the Whitman College student body what they wanted advise on. The responses were vast, ranging from questions of crush interactions to the value of undergraduate education. To answer these queries we turned to two types of seniors, the ones in college and the ones over 65.

Big Joe, Whitman's only student bluegrass band, is making waves in the local musical community. On this week's episode of the Whitman Wire Podcast, editor Tali Hastings sat down with the band to talk about their performance at Richland's Tumbleweed Music Festival and changing community conventions. Former Tumbleweed director David Carson is also interviewed on the continually evolving...

196 international students call Whitman home, and their experiences are as diverse and variable as they are. In this special edition of the "Whitman Wire Podcast," releasing alongside The Circuit , podcast reporter Audrey Marthin looks to understand the college experience for international students who find themselves literally on their own in the United States, as one of a few or the on...

The Sweet Onion Crank, hosted annually by Whitman’s climbing team, coincided with last weekend’s Renaissance Faire. The two events happened in close proximity, and as podcast reporter Leo Cohen notes, they together made Boyer Ave a lively place to be. This week on the “Whitman Wire Podcast”, Leo spoke to several climbers to understand what makes the Sweet Onion Crank the place to be.

Contrary to its title, the Whitman Musical Theatre Project’s production of Disaster! is slated to be just the opposite. This week, the “Whitman Wire Podcast” sat down with Kellen Flynn and Paige Yanny, the show’s director and choreographer, to discuss invisible labor, student engagement, and the importance of keeping musical theatre alive on campus.

Taste of Africa is hosted annually each spring by the Whitman African Students Association. A tradition in the Whitman community, it is returning to full strength after several years of less than ideal conditions. Reporter Audrey Marthin spoke with event coordinators to unpack this year’s theme, Beyond Borders, and the role that Taste of Africa plays for domestic and international students alike.

What role might AI play in our educations moving forward? How are institutions making adjustments to academic honesty policies? These are just a couple of the questions podcast reporter Leo Cohen sought to answer in this week's episode through conversation with Janet Davis, Associate Professor and Microsoft Chair of Computer Science. They find that future is equal parts bright and untested.

If you’ve attended a home basketball game recently, chances are you’ve seen Whit City, Whitman's branded student section, cheering from the stands. This week on the “Whitman Wire Podcast”, Audrey Cohen caught up with the group’s organizers to understand why they thought now was the time to bring back the student section. In addition, student athletes discuss how support from the sidelines creates...

This week, the “Whitman Wire Podcast” finishes up coverage on the 2023 Power & Privilege Symposium by getting to its roots – how did P&P get started? Podcast Editor Kasey Moulton works to answer that question and understand how much the student body knows today. In addition, Podcast Reporter Leo Cohen investigates the intersection between scripted activism and P&P.

This year’s Power & Privilege Symposium is taking advice from past years, but also setting its own precedents. On this week’s episode of the “Whitman Wire Podcast”, reporter Leo Cohen sits down with this year’s executive director to discuss legacy, institutional barriers and what power and privilege means today.

Just over 60 Whitman students opt to live in the Interest House Community each semester, but most Whitman students have participated in the IHC's community-wide events. On this week’s episode of the “Whitman Wire Podcast,” reporter Audrey Marthin sought to demystify life in the interest house community. She spoke to several resident assistants and IHC residents on events they’ve already...

Between Feb. 1 and the end of the semester, students, staff, faculty and alumni have the opportunity to participate in 18 different Outdoor Program trips. These OP trips range from cross country skiing to canoeing to climbing. This week, podcast reporter Leo Cohen speaks with several members of the Outdoor Program to discuss their hopes for the future of the program and immediate projects that are...

Prior to the pandemic, 45 percent of Whitman students participated in an Off-Campus Studies program. After a few semesters close to home, Whitties are getting back out into the rest of the world. This week on the "Whitman Wire Podcast," reporter Audrey Marthin checks in with a few students who are at different points in their off-campus studies experience. Marthin also speaks with Assist...

Library Director Dalia Corkrum has been at the college since 2005, and is retiring at the end of 2022 after a 45 year career in libraries. This week on the Whitman Wire Podcast, editor Kasey Moulton speaks with Corkrum on her time at Penrose, the depth of Whitman’s collections, and why some pieces of children’s literature remain on the shelves.

Whitman’s Swim Team opened their season on November 4 with wins over University of Puget Sound, a trajectory the team hopes to maintain as the season progresses. Although racking up wins is a much-beloved part of the athletic experience, sometimes the most valuable moments happen on the sidelines. This week on the Whitman Wire Podcast, reporter Audrey Marthin investigates what keeps a team togethe...

All of campus knows them by their Instagram handles: whitman.memes.for.class23teens, whittiebluesclues, whit_yak. But what kind of person would run these, and what exactly does it take to become a prolific Whitman Instagram account? Reporter Carsten Wallace-Bailey gets to the bottom of this mystery with anonymous interviews from three of Whitman's biggest social media influencers. In addition, the...

What attracts students to on-campus jobs? That’s a question that podcast reporter Audrey Marthin works to answer on this week’s episode of the Whitman Wire podcast. Through conversations with several working Whitties and Nikki Brueggeman from the CCEC, Audrey uncovers what keeps people working, and discusses some of the restrictions facing student workers.

From October 21-23, the campus community welcomed Whitman families for Family Weekend 2022. On this week’s episode of the Whitman Wire Podcast, Carsten Wallace-Bailey chats with Whittie parents about their weekend on campus. Coordinators of various Family Weekend events are interviewed. President Bolton is also featured in this week’s Headlines .

Over four day, first years and transfer students took part in Whitman Outdoor Orientation Trips (WOOT). As podcast reporter Melody Li finds, these programs fit into a longer history of outdoor orientation activities at Whitman. Through conversations with Outdoor Program staff and students, it becomes clear that time spent in the outdoors is a valuable way to get to know your peers, gain valuable s...