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Pod-Tone 292
by The Columbia Daily Spectator
Welcome to Pod-Tone 292, a space designed to amplify the diverse voices and interests of the Columbia University community. Through entertaining and engaging audio stories, this podcast aims to explore what it means to be a student at Columbia. Pod-Tone 292 is a podcast of the Columbia Daily Spectator, the undergraduate newspaper at Columbia.
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From Morningside Heights to Wall Street: An exploration of Columbia’s finance clubs
Getting into Columbia is hard. Getting into its top finance clubs? Even harder. So what determines who gets in? What do these organizations do? And why is membership so coveted? Spectator audio reporter Antara Kshirsagar spoke to three finance club leaders about their ultra-competitive…
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A walk down memory lane
Walking through one’s college campus can evoke many memories. For this NSOP edition of Pod-Tone-292, Amelia Harris, BC ’25, and Rohan Soni, CC ’25, joined Spectator on a walk around Columbia, where they shared their college stories and advice for incoming Columbia students. Credits: • Reported by...
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To vote or not to vote: A conversation with Columbia Democrats
In this election edition of Pod-Tone 292, reporters Luisa Sukkar and Nicole Sandrik-Arzadi speak with the treasurer of Columbia Democrats, the largest political organization at Columbia University. They discuss uncommitted voters, the factors influencing students’ decisions to vote this election...
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Subway Sagas: Adventures in New York City’s Underground
Embark on a journey underground with Columbia students sharing their subway escapades! In this episode of Pod-tone 292, reporter Kelly Warner interviews Columbia students about their interesting subway experiences. Credits • Edited by Sophia Cordoba • Produced by Eesha Ramanathan & Claire...
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Columbia Crash Course: Transfer edition
Navigating the transition to Columbia’s campus can pose challenges for its approximately 838 new transfer students annually. In this episode of the Pod-Tone 292 Miniseries “Columbia Crash Course,” host Nicole Sandrik-Arzadi welcomes six Columbia transfer students to share their experiences with...
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Six Hours at JJ’s Place
Since fall 2023, JJ’s Place has been open near-daily for 22 hours. This leaves plenty of time for fascinating conversations, from the students searching for post-party snacks to those who need fuel for study. Join Reporter Luisa Sukkar in hearing their stories from 9:30 p.m. to 3:30 a.m. Credits…
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In the Spirit of Trying: Columbia’s Reckoning with School Spirit
In this special Homecoming episode of Pod-Tone 292, senior staff reporter Alicia Theologides Rodriguez sits down with Columbia and Barnard students to uncover their feelings about school spirit. Are these Lions ready to roar at football games? Or would they rather find community in other ways?...
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The Last Lesbian Locales in New York City Part 2: Spec Takes the Bush
For this LGBTQ History Month special episode, reporter Natalie Goldberg highlights The Bush, New York City’s newest lesbian bar. Following up from last year’s “The Last Lesbian Locales in New York City,” Natalie reflects on the importance of queer bars as spaces for both fun and community…
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Let’s Talk: Finding Community Through Mental Health Discussion
Columbia seeks to better students’ minds, but does it really? Columbia is rooted in an academically and socially rigorous culture that pervades all aspects of daily life and can be straining to students’ mental health—and it needs to be talked about more. What are the mental health experiences of...
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The Extra Baggage International Students Carry
International students face a variety of challenges, from adapting to different educational styles, to confronting language and cultural barriers, but navigating visa concerns is perhaps the most daunting. Audio reporter Abby Thayananthan speaks to four international students to understand some…
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Spending the night: Columbia students on the costs of going out
Living in New York City, Columbia students are surrounded by vibrant and plentiful nightlife opportunities—but at a price. Going out and even staying in can get costly, prohibiting students from socializing in certain circles and spaces. In this Pod-Tone 292 episode, reporter Andrew Kirdahy…
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Office Hour with George Chauncey
Every once in a while, there is a great professor who is not only able to teach content but able to demonstrate how to meaningfully engage with it. In this episode of the Pod-Tone 292 series “Office Hour,” reporter Aliza Abusch-Magder explores the pedagogy of professor George Chauncey, known for...
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The grownups are talking: a taste of working life
In the second episode of “The Grownups are Talking,” reporter Abby Thayananthan, CC ’24, invites Narayan Kini, CC ’24, and Maya Nalawade, CC ’24, to reflect on their experiences working over the summer. In many ways, interning over the summer involves adapting to a lifestyle that is very foreign…
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Fake Names, Real Love: Sarah
In this episode of the Pod-Tone 292 series “Fake Names, Real Love,” host Natalie Goldberg interviews “Sarah,” a junior at Barnard, about the particular difficulties of feeling unwelcome in queer spaces as a result her relationship with her current boyfriend. They delve into topics like internal...
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Sleepless Somewhere
As the summer of 2022 waned, reporter Lilienne Shore Kilgore-Brown invited fellow Columbia students to call her on Spectator’s new late-night call line, Sleepless Somewhere. Their conversations drifted from discussions of magic grandmothers to the ethereal blue color of glaciers and reminded us…
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The last lesbian locales in New York City
In this special episode of Pod-Tone 292, reporters Natalie Goldberg and Avery Reed document the last lesbian locales left in New York City for LGBTQ History Month. They speak with Columbia and Barnard students about their opinions on and experiences in these establishments. They also reflect on…
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Office Hour with Marisa Solomon
Professors can make or break a class, and sometimes can even make your college experience. There are a number of highly esteemed professors at Columbia and Barnard who have developed cult followings of students. So who are the magnetic personalities shaping our community culture and their fields…
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The grownups are talking: moving away from home
As college students, we’re approaching the weird and wonderful period of our lives that is adulthood. But the label “adult” is one that carries so much weight and we are often afraid to assign it to ourselves. In this episode of “The grownups are talking,” reporter Abby Thayananthan invites…
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Fake Names, Real Love: Jamie
In this episode of the Pod-Tone 292 series “Fake Names, Real Love,” host Natalie Goldberg interviews “Jamie,” a Columbia College sophomore, about being outed to her conservative Catholic parents during her first relationship with a woman. She describes the imbalance of desire within her...
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Fake Names, Real Love: James
In this episode of the Pod-Tone 292 series “Fake Names, Real Love,” host Natalie Goldberg interviews “James,” a Columbia College sophomore, about what hooking up with his boarding school roommate taught him about his own sexuality. He describes the buildup to the moment and the covert hands in a...
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Fake Names, Real Love: Serena
In this episode of the Pod-Tone 292 series “Fake Names, Real Love,” host Natalie Goldberg interviews “Serena,” a Columbia College junior, about her experience dating an older man she met on Seeking Arrangement. Serena tells us about the extravagant dates that he takes her on, the benefits of…
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Fake Names, Real Love: Georgia
In this episode of the Pod-Tone 292 series “Fake Names, Real Love,” host Natalie Goldberg interviews Georgia, a sophomore at Barnard, about her recent experience getting ghosted. Georgia discusses how her parental trauma and abandonment issues inform the way that she interacts with men, and…
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Breakout room by chance, friends by choice
While Columbia students were stuck at home because of the pandemic during the past year, many had to turn to the Internet for meeting new friends and engaging with the Columbia community. As campus opens back up, friends are reuniting for the first time in person. In this episode of Pod-Tone 292,...
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Columbia Crash Course: How to Stay Afloat in Columbia’s Ocean of Clubs
Overwhelmed by the prospect of joining clubs and activities at Columbia? Then this is the podcast for you! In this episode of the Pod-Tone 292 miniseries Columbia Crash Course, host Avery Reed, BC ’24, brings on a variety of Columbia students to discuss how to navigate the school’s daunting club...
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Columbia Crash Course: Pizza Slices to Tame your Vices
Craving a good slice of pizza? How about the best slice of pizza? Host Sam Hyman brings on Michael Sepulveda to talk about the finest pizza joints both near campus and in New York City. Credits: • Hosted by Sam Hyman • Produced by Sam Hyman • Music by Matthew Lucia • Illustration by Carlos Ochoa
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Columbia Crash Course: What to Know Before You Rush Greek Life
Interested in joining Greek life at Columbia? In this episode of the Pod-Tone 292 miniseries “Columbia Crash Course,” host Natalie Goldberg speaks with fraternity, sorority, and general community members to help you decide whether Greek life is right for you. Credits: • Hosted by Natalie Goldberg…
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Columbia Crash Course: Demystifying the Lore of the Columbia College-SEAS Core
For new students, Columbia’s Core curriculum can be daunting, confusing, and anxiety-inducing. In this episode of the Pod-Tone 292 miniseries “Columbia Crash Course,” host Claire Schnatterbeck invites two upperclassmen to demystify the Core and offer advice to new students. Credits • Hosted by...
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Columbia Crash Course: Being Vocal about Eating Local
Morningside Heights and Harlem contain countless local eateries that represent various cuisines and cultures. In this episode of the Pod-Tone 292 miniseries Columbia Crash Course, host Bella Druckman and guest Jack Weissman discuss some of the best local restaurants to visit during your time at...
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Ghost Light Ep 4: Theater in the new normal
As the lights on the stages turn on and the curtains rise once again, what can thespians and audiences be hopeful for? On the final episode of “Ghost Light,” host Claire Schnatterbeck sits down with the Columbia Musical Theater Society, Columbia's oldest producer of musical theater revivals, to...
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How are you feeling? A community check-in
In this Pod-Tone 292 standalone episode, host Lily Glaser takes a moment to check-in with students and reflect about how they feel. Taking the end of Columbia’s first fully virtual year as a moment of pause, students discuss the state of their mental health 13 months into a global pandemic....
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Ghost Light Ep 3: The Varsity Show’s virtual love letter to Columbia
How do you involve yourself in a community that you’ve never interacted with in person? The Varsity Show is Columbia’s oldest theater tradition that celebrates what makes life at the University unique. But with a portion of the student body never having set foot on-campus, the show had to not…
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Overheard: Fragments from the Pastry Shop
When was the last time you sat down to think? And maybe write? Not school-related, but really stopped doing whatever else was causing you stress to assess where you are and what’s surrounding you. In this episode of Overheard, Andre Williams, CC ’24, reveals a lustrous account of a morning at The...
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Ghost Light Ep 2: Much Ado About Zooming
Whether familiar with theater or not, many people know the iconic Shakespeare quote “All the world’s a stage,” but what happens when the world’s stages are closed and moved online? In this episode of Ghost Light, reporter Claire Schnatterbeck chats with members of the King’s Crown Shakespeare...
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Overheard: Divine intervention at a music festival
What would you do if Florence Welch from Florence + the Machine jumped on you and asked if you were OK? In this episode of Overheard, we take you back to a pre-pandemic scene of a music festival where Carlos Sanchez, CC ’24, embraced his idol in a moment he calls “divine intervention.” In…
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Ghost Light Ep 1: Comedy in quarantine
The coronavirus pandemic has left theaters and performance spaces worldwide, and on Columbia's campus, empty. But is the theater world completely dark? In this first episode of the Ghost Light miniseries, Columbia comedy groups Fruit Paunch, Third Wheel, and Latenite Theatre discuss how they have...
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Overheard: AOC was on campus?
Was Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez really on the Columbia campus a month ago? Well, not exactly. In this first episode of the Overheard mini-series, Priya Chainani, CC ’24, tells us what really happened on Feb. 26. Through her story, we dive into how social media distorts our perception of other…
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Welcome to Pod-Tone 292, a space designed to amplify the diverse voices and interests of the Columbia University community. Through entertaining and engaging audio stories, this podcast aims to explore what it means to be a student at Columbia. Pod-Tone 292 is a podcast of the Columbia Daily Spectator, the undergraduate newspaper at Columbia.
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