Long Stories Short

On this episode, Talmage brings on his colleagues Jack Leake and Francesca Levitas from the Honors College to talk about Psilocybin research. We interview Dr. Benjamin Lewis, a leading researcher on Psychedelics at the University of Utah.This episode was a collaboration with the Honors Integrated Minors program, with the help of Dr. Eric Robertson.Stay tuned with Long Stor1es Short.

Listen to our interview with Chef Abudu, recorded downtown at Kafé Mamai. Kafé Mamai serves a fusion of African and Caribbean cuisine. Kafé Mamai's new location is located at 49 E Gallivan Ave, Salt Lake City. The Kafé Mamai food truck can be found frequently at the Union on campus.Follow Kafé Mamai on Facebook, Instagram, and Tik Tok.

Links to Sky Morgan's Youtube Channel and PETA content:Tune into Sky's Youtube Channel, Vegan of Course.Check out the work that People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and peta2 are doing.Look out for the Abduction Alien VR experience from peta2 if you are at UC Davis, UC Berkeley, or UC Irvine over the next two weeks.Other art mentioned during the panel section:Earthlings is a documentary exposing animal cruelty, narrated by Joaquin Phoenix.Last of Us is a post-apocalyptic drama television series."Let Them Eat Goo" is the fourth episode of the twenty-third season of South Park.

Visit the Great Salt Lake this fall season!Check out Robert Smithson's Spiral Jetty and Nancy Holt's Sun Tunnels.Check out ARCH by Dr. Christopher Miller here:https://www.amazon.com/ARCH-Christopher-Patrick-Miller/dp/1931157162Join the Honors College at the University of Utah using this link:https://www.honors.utah.edu/

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) helps newcomer refugees rebuild their lives in Utah.We sit down to interview Dylan Cole about what the IRC does in Salt Lake City and how students can get involved.https://www.rescue.org/united-states/salt-lake-city-utCome to the Discover Food Festival at 200 E 450 S SLC on October 7th, 11 AM-9 PM.https://events.rescue.org/en/0XtU956/discover-food-festival-2023-5a5D6710wHK/overviewGet involved in the Warm Welcome Winter Clothing Drive at the Greek Orthodox Church Gym (279 S 300 W SLC) on October 10th and 11th.https://www.rescue.org/announcement/warm-welcome-winter-clothing-drive-salt-lake-city

In this episode, we sit down with Agent Dan Smith and Muskan Walia to discuss public safety at the University of Utah.Call or text 911 in the event of emergency.University Police non-emergency number: 801-585-COPS.

For this episode, we sit down with a panel of graduating seniors within University of Utah Student Media to discuss their time in student media, their college experience and what's next after graduation.

In this episode, we sit down with Debbie Adebunmi, an international student at the University of Utah, to discuss her experience at the U, as well as some of the differences between living in the UK and the United States.

One often discussed topic on college campuses is the assertion that the humanities are on the decline in higher education. Are the humanities in decline? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Ann Darling to discuss this purported decline of the humanities in higher education.

March 27-31 is LGBTQ+ Pride Week at the University in Utah, and in this episode we sit down with Alexis Perno and Parker Service, two queer students at the University of Utah, as they discuss their experiences at the University of Utah and what Pride means to them.

In this episode, we sit down with ASUU President Taylor VanderToolen to discuss the work his administration has done this year, why he ran for student body president, and what he loves about the University of Utah

On this episode, we sit down with two of the tickets running in ASUU executive branch elections, the O'leary and Karabegovic tickets. Note: When the O'leary ticket discussed their plan to create a multicultural center on campus, the panel took that as meaning that the center would be a physical building created in one year. As a clarification, the plan from the O'leary ticket is not necessarily to build a multicultural building in one year, but to ensure that students from various cultural backgrounds have a place on campus that they have not had previously.

In this episode, we sit down with Jason Perry, Vice President for Government Relations at the University of Utah and the Hinckley Institute of Politics to discuss the upcoming legislative session and how students can get involved.

In this episode, we discuss the Fantasy and Science Fiction genres, and the impact they have on popular culture, with Geekwave members Maia Harris and PR Bhatia.

In this episode, we discuss Hanukkah with Dr. Jacqueline Osherow.

In this episode, we discuss campus safety at the University of Utah with Crime Victim Advocate Hilary White and ASUU Vice President for University Relations Benvin Lozada.

As Americans go to the polls on November 8, there are many choices before them, if they decide to vote at all. In this episode, we discuss local elections and whether voting is an effective tool of the civic process with University of Utah professor Dr. Dave Buhler and 3rd year political science student Ermiya Fanaeian.

In this episode, we interview University of Utah President Taylor Randall. We discuss a wide variety of topics, from campus safety to the on-campus housing crunch

In this episode we talk about fall activities with Wasatch Magazine editor Will Ginsburg

Coming off of a pac-12 championship and a trip to the rose bowl, the University of Utah football team enters the 2022 season favored to win the pac-12, returning key contributors such as quarterback Cam Rising, Running back Tavion Thomas, and safety Cole Bishop, as well as a young offensive line which enters the season primed for a breakout year. Uncertainty surrounds the pac-12 conference following the announcement of departure by USC and UCLA to the Big 10 conference. Joining the podcast today is Elias Wright, vice president on the MUSS board, overseeing marketing and football, as well as Garrett Pusey, a lifelong Utah fan as well as a freshman on the University of Utah rugby team.

In this month's episode, we discuss the issue of toxicity in the pokemon community

Content warning: the panel section mentions the high rate of suicide in the state of Utah as well as the wide reaching effects of discrimination on queer individuals.At the end of Pride Month 2022, we discuss what it is like realizing, coping, and coming out as queer individuals, how the University helps or doesn't help with the fight, and discrimination on campus and out.

Content Warning: this episode discusses the murder of Native peoples which has taken place in the Salt Lake Valley.The University of Utah, as well as many other universities across the country have used Indigenous memorabilia as mascots and logo’s, however, we see this changing in the modern day. What has the University of Utah done to honor local indigenous communities and what else could they do?Special thanks to this weeks guests: Izzy Cambridge and Jessica Begay, as well as the University of Utah, Ute Cast, and U Student Media.Follow Our Stor1es on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @Our.Stor1esTo get in contact with Our Stor1es, email [email protected] you would like to apply for a position at Ute Cast, please visit ustudentmedia.com/join/Thank you for listening!

Content Warning: the panel section at the end of this episode will discuss sexual assault and drug abuse.How does Greek Life at the University of Utah work? Greek Life is something often in the news, sometimes for good reasons, such as philanthropy, but other times for some not-so-good reasons. Are you interested in joining Greek Life, or even just understanding Greek Life in general? Well then, then tune in for this week's episode.Special thanks to this weeks guests: Justin Mosuela and Izzy Cambridge, as well as the University of Utah, Ute Cast, and U Student Media.Follow Our Stor1es on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @Our.Stor1esTo get in contact with Our Stor1es, email [email protected] you would like to apply for a position at Our Stor1es, please visit ustudentmedia.com/join/Thank you for listening!

In some anime circles there have been debates about whether the animated shows should be watched in subtitle with the original Japanese audio, or watched with voice actors dubbing over the Japanese. Is there a correct way to watch anime? And if there is, which way is it?Special thanks to this weeks guests: Maia Harris and Prabhjot (PR) Bhatia, whom you can find on Instagram @bigprubs, as well as the University of Utah and U Student Media.Follow Our Stor1es on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @Our.Stor1esTo get in contact with Our Stor1es, email [email protected] you would like to apply for a position at Our Stor1es, please visit ustudentmedia.com/join/Organizations to donate to in support of Ukraine:Ukrainian Red Cross: https://donate.redcrossredcrescent.org/ua/donate/~my-donation?_cv=1World Central Kitchen: https://donate.wck.org/give/236738/#!/donation/checkoutGlobal Giving Ukraine Relief Fund: https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/ukraine-crisis-relief-fund/Thank you for listening!

Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022 and both social and news media has simply exploded since. How do current university students feel about the conflict, and where do we see it going?Special thanks to this weeks guests: Evan Clouse and Ben Moore, as well as the University of Utah and U Student Media.Follow Our Stor1es on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @Our.Stor1esTo get in contact with Our Stor1es, email [email protected] you would like to apply for a position at Our Stor1es, please visit ustudentmedia.com/join/Organizations to donate to in support of Ukraine:Ukrainian Red Cross: https://donate.redcrossredcrescent.org/ua/donate/~my- donation?_cv=1World Central Kitchen: https://donate.wck.org/give/236738/#!/donation/checkoutGlobal Giving Ukraine Relief Fund: https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/ukraine-crisis-relief-fund/Thank you for listening!

Dungeons and Dragons, a popular role-playing game created in 1974, has gone through several different editions and has amassed a massive following as of late. However the game has some controversies of its own. Today we will explore these controversies and our own thoughts on them.Special thanks to this weeks guests: Stewart Wells and Prabhjot (PR) Bhatia, whom you can find on Instagram @bigprubs, as well as the University of Utah and U Student Media.Follow Our Stor1es on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @Our.Stor1esTo get in contact with Our Stor1es, email [email protected] you would like to apply for a position at Our Stor1es, please visit ustudentmedia.com/join/Organizations to donate to in support of Ukraine:Ukrainian Red Cross: https://donate.redcrossredcrescent.org/ua/donate/~my- donation?_cv=1World Central Kitchen: https://donate.wck.org/give/236738/#!/donation/checkoutGlobal Giving Ukraine Relief Fund: https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/ukraine-crisis-relief-fund/Thank you for listening!

The ongoing pandemic is something all of us have dealt with for almost two years now and everyone's mental health has taken a hit. This episode will explore how the pandemic has affected people’s emotional wellbeing, as well as what the everyday lives of college students look like in this new normal.Special thanks to this weeks guest: Lauren Weitzman, as well as the University of Utah and U Student Media.Follow Our Stor1es on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @Our.Stor1esTo get in contact with Our Stor1es, email [email protected] you would like to apply for a position at Our Stor1es, please visit ustudentmedia.com/join/Thank you for listening!

Having visible tattoos has been a topic of contention for many years in specific professions. Certain careers, from law to business to food service have dress codes in which visible tattoos and piercings are not allowed. But times are changing and more and more people are doing body modifications, so the question becomes, why is there such a stigma around tattoos and does it really matter whether your tattoos are visible or not?Special thanks to this weeks guests: Luisa Fragoso Rogers and Ian Airmet whom you can find on Instagram @e_photographyofnature and @e_airmet, as well as the University of Utah and U Student Media.Follow Our Stor1es on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @Our.Stor1esTo get in contact with Our Stor1es, email [email protected] you would like to apply for a position at Our Stor1es, please visit ustudentmedia.com/join/Thank you for listening!

President Biden came into office during a global pandemic and has had a first year fraught with controversy. This episode will explore ideas and opinions on President Biden’s first year and consider what the rest of his term will look like.Special thanks to this weeks guests: Dave Buhler and Ryan Hamby, as well as the University of Utah and U Student Media.Follow Our Stor1es on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @Our.Stor1esTo get in contact with Our Stor1es, email [email protected] you would like to apply for a position at Our Stor1es, please visit ustudentmedia.com/join/Thank you for listening!

W. Andrew Shephard is an Assistant Professor of African American Literature and Culture in the University of Utah’s Department of English.  His research focuses on modes of genre fiction such as science fiction, fantasy, and horror, as they intersect with questions of race, gender, and sexuality, and the ways in which marginalized peoples utilize the conventions of genre to address concerns specific to their communities. This bonus episode includes the full interview with Andrew Shephard, part of which was highlighted in the previous Marvel Comics vs. Adaptations episode.Special thanks to this weeks guest: Andrew Shephard, as well as the University of Utah and U Student Media.Follow Our Stor1es on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @Our.Stor1esTo get in contact with Our Stor1es, email [email protected] you would like to apply for a position at Our Stor1es, please visit ustudentmedia.com/join/Thank you for listening!

Is Happy Holidays or Merry Christmas your go-to greeting in December? In this episode, we will explore these two greetings and how they have become divisive, along with why this controversy has become important in the minds of your everyday person.Special thanks to this weeks guest: Loren DeGraaff, as well as the University of Utah and U Student Media.Follow Our Stor1es on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @Our.Stor1esTo get in contact with Our Stor1es, email [email protected] you would like to apply for a position at Our Stor1es, please visit ustudentmedia.com/join/Thank you for listening!

Content Warning: the discussion section of this episode will discuss sexual assault.The United States military has a system of “Selective Service”, in which all men of legal age are required to register for the armed forces. The Selective Service system then works to keep track of all eligible men in case of national emergency. Recently, questions have been raised within Congress about whether women should also be required to register for Selective Service or not.Special thanks to this weeks guests: Spencer Hurley, and Desirey Chavez, as well as the University of Utah and U Student Media.Follow Our Stor1es on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @Our.Stor1esTo get in contact with Our Stor1es, email [email protected] you for listening!

Over the last 20 years, Marvel Cinematic Universe has become a pop culture juggernaut and box office success, with over 20 billion dollars worth of profits since August 2021. But Marvel as a company has humble beginnings, starting as an indie comic shop in 1939. Although Marvel source material and their adaptations to the big and small screen share many things, there are also distinct differences. The question is, for today’s topic is one form truly better than the other?Special thanks to this weeks guests: Parker Service, whom you can find @parkerservice on Instagram or @Awesomename7 on Twitter, and Andrew Shephard, as well as the University of Utah and U Student Media.Follow Our Stor1es on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @Our.Stor1esTo get in contact with Our Stor1es, email [email protected] you for listening!

Throughout history and into the modern day, there has been discourse within the art community as to whether home crafting should be considered a fine art. In this episode, we discuss why, contextually, there has been such a difference between the two and how, as the times change, the split between them might be altered.Special thanks to this weeks guests: Drew Reynolds and Virginia Catherall, whom you can find at lakesaltknit.com, as well as the University of Utah and U Student Media.Follow Our Stor1es on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok @Our.Stor1esTo get in contact with Our Stor1es, email [email protected] you for listening!