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The Muse
by The Gunn Oracle
The Muse is The Oracle's first podcast focusing on lighthearted content and featuring staff, students, and community members across campus.
Episodes
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Behind the Issue | February 2026
News Editor Vin Bhat and Social Media and Lifestyle Editor Vaani Saxena break down The Oracle's February print issue. View the issue at https://issuu.com/gunnoracle/docs/the_oracle_february_2026.
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Behind the Issue | October 2025
News Editor Vin Bhat and Social Media and Lifestyle Editor Vaani Saxena break down The Oracle's October print issue. View the issue at https://issuu.com/gunnoracle/docs/the_oracle_october_2025.
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Behind the Curtains: Gunn Theater reveals production process for ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’
Editors Lise Desveaux and Fiona Xiong report on Gunn Theater’s preparation for their spring show.
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Movie magic: The Oracle's Oscar predictions
Sports Editor Katie LaWer and In-Depth Editor Becca Wu sit down with Composition and Literature of Visual Media teachers Justin Brown and Mark Hernandez to discuss Oscar nominees. Tune in to hear their takes on the contenders for Best Picture, Best Actress and Best Actor in advance of the 96th...
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The Road to Nationals: Gunn's Dance Team prepares for Anaheim competition
Website Editors Sophia Hwangbo and Fiona Xiong report on the Gunn Dance Team's training for the National Dance Competition in Anaheim, California.
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Book club: Students break down their favorite reads.
The Oracle Website Editors Sophia Hwangbo, Yueun Hong and Fiona Xiong sit down with sophomore Margaret Beery and senior Vandana Ravi to discuss favorite characters and scenes from Anthony Veasna So’s “After Parties,” Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” and more.
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Spooky Season: Students share scary stories they've encountered
Listen to staffers and students' creepy stories that they experienced or heard of. Featuring sophomore Kristina Kibardina and seniors Sahar Rao and Sophia Yen. Trigger warning: Graphic descriptions of blood and death
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'When will I ever use this?': Students tackle extracurricular pursuits with Gunn toolkit
Students discuss how skills they've learned at Gunn have helped them outside of school. Featuring senior Michael Ibrahim, senior Jenna Kang and sophomore Olivia Zhu
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Looking back: The Oracle’s 2022-23 managing staffers debrief their journalistic journeys
Listen to seniors Katie Shih, Raphael Semeria and Arjun Shah reflect on their experiences on The Oracle, from writing to editing to managing the staff as a whole.
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The Oracle Debriefs Homecoming Week
Listen in as the hosts of The Muse dive into all the drama and dilemmas of Homecoming!
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The Oracle 2021-2022 Managing Staff reflects on tumultuous school year
Listen to Seniors Jessica Wang, Julianna Chang and Catherine Chu as they recount the highs and lows of managing the Oracle staff during the 2021-2022 school year.
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Holiday Foods Discussion Featuring Sports Editor Safina Syed
Welcome back from Thanksgiving break! In our second episode of The Muse, hosts Sophia Stern, James Huang and Annika Bereny talk about holiday foods and discuss the results of the holiday food matchups posted on our Instagram story. Later, they are joined by Sports Editor Safina Syed to discuss…
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Fall TV Shows Review with New Anchor James Huang
In our season premiere, hosts Sophia Stern and Annika Bereny are joined by fellow Oracle member and new host James Huang to discuss the slate of upcoming fall TV shows.
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The Oscars Review with Film Literature Teacher Justin Brown
In our seventh episode, hosts Sophia Stern and Annika Bereny speak with Film Literature teacher Justin Brown about his thoughts on this year's Oscars ceremony. Mr. Brown mentions his thoughts on "The Oscars" removing movie montages, the divide between critics and audience interests, and his…
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College Decision Guidance: Dealing with Rejections, Factors to Consider, and Prioritizing Happiness with Alumna Maya Schell
In our sixth episode, Maya Schell (Gunn '2020), Kate and Dori talk with Sophia about their college application processes and how they made their decisions, highlighting the factors they considered when deciding to apply (from size of a school to student happiness). They also share important steps...
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COVID-19 Sports Stories with Sophomore Pooja Bucklin and Seniors Ken Erlan and Richard Jackson IV
In our fifth episode, Sophomore Pooja Bucklin of Gunn Water Polo and Seniors Ken Erlan and Richard Jackson IV of Gunn Football sit down with Sophia and Kate to talk about their respective sports seasons. They discuss how sports practices have changed during COVID-19, what recruiting looks like...
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Gunn Cafeteria Reviews, Restaurant Recommendations, and Food Experiences with Senior Shira Tamler
In our fourth episode, senior Shira Tamler sits down with hosts Kate Mallery and Sophia Stern to share her thoughts on restaurants around Palo Alto, as well as her experiences working in the service industry during COVID-19. They also discuss the free cafeteria food offered at Gunn for students…
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Virtual Classes, Senioritis, and Reopening Thoughts with Senior Ellie Gleyzer
In our third episode, Kate Mallery and Dori Filppu sit down with Ellie Gleyzer to talk about how senior year is going. They discuss the difficulties of virtual learning and their thoughts on returning to school while sharing their experiences as second semester seniors amid a pandemic.
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Bands, Jazz, and the Power of Percussion with Junior Amar Srivastava and Senior Brindha Jaeger
In today's episode, hosts Sophia Stern and Kate Mallery sat down with Junior Amar Srivastava and Senior Brindha Jaeger to find out more about their experiences with music both inside and outside of Gunn. Jaeger is part of Gunn's Jazz Band while Srivastava is part of a band with other Gunn…
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Movie Recs, The Bachelor Controversies, and Award Show Thoughts with teacher Mark Hernandez
In our first episode, Film Literature teacher Mark Hernandez sits down with Oracle staffers Sophia Stern and Kate Mallery to talk about his movie recommendations, controversies on The Bachelor and movies that are "Oscar bait."
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Muse is The Oracle's first podcast focusing on lighthearted content and featuring staff, students, and community members across campus.
HOSTED BY
The Gunn Oracle
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does The Muse have?
The Muse currently has 20 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is The Muse about?
The Muse is The Oracle's first podcast focusing on lighthearted content and featuring staff, students, and community members across campus.
How often does The Muse release new episodes?
The Muse has 20 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
Where can I listen to The Muse?
You can listen to The Muse on PodParley by clicking any episode. We provide an embedded audio player for direct listening, and you can also subscribe via your preferred podcast app using the RSS feed.
Who hosts The Muse?
The Muse is created and hosted by The Gunn Oracle.
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