The Whitman Wire Podcast

This week, podcast editor Kasey Moulton and reporter Coden Stark take a deep dive into Whitman's financial aid landscape through interviews with Adam Miller and Susan Holme to uncover how some of the Financial Sustainability Review's ramifications are being seen in student financial aid packages.  They also welcome news writer Naia Willemsen to the podcast to unpack a piece she’s working on f...

New to Walla Walla? Looking for local trails or a restaurant to take your crush? In this first episode of the school year, we’re welcoming new students to town by offering them and their families the inside scoop on Walla Walla. Reporter Ayla Hanafi shares her wonderful discoveries around town, while Reporter Coden Stark and editor Kasey Moulton get student and faculty input on Walla Walla's must-...

This week Kasey and Mia speak with Leah Samuels and Amelia Leopold about their summer research and non-profit involvement plans. They also speak to Michelle Janning from the Sociology Department and Mitzy Rodriguez from the Student Engagement Center about a variety of summer opportunities and funding through the Whitman Internship Grant.

This week Kasey Moulton speaks with Greg Lecki, Associate Director of the Intercultural Center for International Student Support Services, about the administrative side of Covid-19 and the international student experience. Mia Graham speaks with Feras Natsheh, a student from Palestine, about his experiences away from home during such a chaotic year.

This week Kasey Moulton spotlights two students who presented at the annual Whitman Undergraduate Conference last week on April 13th. Tune in to hear a brief description about how this year's conference was different from past conferences and to learn more about bluebunch wheatgrass from Anna Zirkes and Lou Salomé from Kiara Paninos, the two presenters featured in this episode.

This week Mia Graham speaks to students on one of their spring break days about how they are spending their day and if or how they are managing to take care of themselves. Mia also speaks with Kazi Joshua, Dean of Students, and Professor Balof, the Chair of Faculty, about the rationale behind spring break days. Lastly, Mia passes along some resources from the counseling center about self care.

This week Kasey Moulton and Mia Graham speak to students about their feelings toward Whitman's meal plan. Kasey interviews athletes on the soccer team and other students. Mia speaks with Lee Thomas, a humor writer for the Wire, about how they see their Power and Privilege discussion on disordered eating intersecting with the meal plan and with ASWC President Sneh Chachra about her work surrounding...

This week Kasey Moulton discusses the planning behind COVID-safe campus tours and Admitted Student Saturdays with the Vice President for Enrollment and Communications Josh Jenson. She also had the chance to ask prospective students about their tours while Mia Graham spoke with a Whitman tour guide. Lastly, Kasey asked a current Whitman student about their thoughts about giving tours in the midst o...

This week, Kasey Moulton dives deeper into President Kathy Murray's retirement announcement. She speaks with the Head of the Board of Trustees to answer questions about hiring a new president and relays responses to questions about her departure from Murray herself. Elea Besse also shares responses from Professor Johnson (Japanese Department) on what a new president could mean for a smaller depart...

This week, Mia Graham explores the ways in which first years this semester have been able to overcome the unusual circumstances of social distancing and mask wearing. Mia speaks with an RA from Anderson and a group of first year friends living in the tower, digging into how a sense of belonging has been curtailed by these guidelines, as well as how some have managed to push through and make meanin...

This week, Kasey and Mia explore the ways in which Whitman athletics looks different this semester due to COVID-19, what factors played into athlete's decisions to compete, and how this season's circumstances have impacted their team dynamic. Furthermore, Kasey and Mia speak with a head coach about his perspective on this unusual season as part of the athletic department.

In this episode, Kasey Moulton and Mia Graham explore conversations with three folks involved in Whitman's COVID-19 response. They try to answer the question we've all been asking: when will things be back to "normal"? These experts from Whitman's community say that part of the answer to that question lies in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.

In this week’s episode “New In Town,” podcast reporter Kasey Moulton talks with a first year, an RA, and a transfer student about their expectations for Whitman before the beginning of this unusual semester compared to how they are feeling now.

Podcast reporter, Mia Graham, talks with students and faculty about their thoughts and feelings regarding Whitman's recent release of the Financial Sustainability Review. Emotions are running high for students in a range of departments, and faculty question many of the proposed budget cuts and wonder how it will impact Whitman's identity as a college. Though some departments are fearful of what th...

On this episode, podcast reporter, Mia Graham, crafts a story of the 2020 election. She interviews several Whitties on how they spent their election night, their opinions on the chaos, and what they think is coming next.

In this episode, podcast reporter, Annie Means, interviews alum Laura Krantz about her hit podcast, Wild Thing. Press play to listen to conversations about cryptozoology, journalism, bigfoot, and some key education advice from an alum.

Jonathan Weinberg, a third-year Whitman Student, has just been elected to the position of School Board Representative for Concord District B. In this episode, podcast reporter Annie Means sits down and talks to Jonathan about his political win, his campaigning process, and his plans as a school board representative,

Whitman recently announced plans for a pod learning system this upcoming semester.  To say the least, this announcement was not well received. Podcast Reporter Mia Graham sat down with freshman and seniors to gauge how exactly students are feeling about this new, hybrid learning plan. Additionally, listen all the way to the end for a special Halloween treat.

This issue, podcast reporter Annie Means reviews the recently released AASHE STARS Comparative Report and takes a deep dive into the failings of sustainability on Whitman's Campus. Interviews with the creator of the AASHE Stars report, the ASWC Sustainability Co-Chair, and with a student who left Whitman because of the College's lack of environmental commitment,  expose a history of greenwash...

In this issue, podcast reporter Mia Graham interviews Victoria Helmer about her opinion piece "On Imperfection." The two discuss Victoria's article, the merits of embracing imperfection, and the pitfalls of comparisons to past and future versions of yourself.

In this episode, podcast reporter, Annie Means revisits one of The Wire's old articles, "Waitsburg Weighs In on Nestle, Declines Offer". This podcast retells the Nestle Corporation's interest in botting rights in Waitsburg, and how the community banded together to fight back. 

In this episode, podcast reporter Mia Graham discusses the ins and out of social media, slacktivism, virtue signaling, and media literacy.  Interviewing several guests, Mia helps equip listeners with better tools to navigate the flood of information that we scroll through daily.

In this episode, reporter Mia Graham interviews opinion writer Scout Hutchensen about her article on issues within the democratic party. In the second half of the episode, reporter Annie Means digs into a series of bird murders and other strange happenings at the Walla Walla Aviary.