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Tripping on Bricks with Wavelength

by Wavelength

Western Washington University's alternative news source, Wavelength, brings you a bi-weekly podcast! Listen to the stories of Western students while you walk to class, or work from home. "Tripping on Bricks,” is about student stories, stories by and about YOU! The podcast music is created by Austin Colwell from Harbor Day. Harbor Day is the audio journal of Austin Colwell. Creating bedroom pop influence by folk, ambient and r&b, his songs are crafted with care from start to finish.

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Episodes

  1. Battle of the Majors

    Ever argue with your friend about which of your majors is harder? On this week's episode of Tripping On Bricks, we put that question to the test! We got four students to take tests of their opponents major: History vs Biology and English vs Math! Watch to see which major did the best and enjoy…

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  2. Get To Know Us!

    As we transition from our regular hosts Tim and Abbey, Wavelength welcomes you to get to now our newest staff members (and two returning) in a slideshow themed podcast! Watch as Lily, Molly, Shayna, and Ronan talk a little about themselves and what they did this Summer. Antics involve: Bonfires,...

  3. Haunted Horoscopes and Spooky Speaking

    Join us for the 3rd annual Tripping on Bricks Halloween Podcast! In this episode our hosts Lily and Molly talk with Shayna and Ronan about all things spooky including: Our favorite mythical creatures, halloween movies, and costumes Haunted spots on campus and the haunted horoscopes of the…

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  4. All About Our Friends

    On this week’s episode, Wavelength brings their friends to work! While we may seem as if we spend all our time with each other we do in fact have friends outside of Wavelength...We even have Best Friends. So we thought we would bring them to be on the podcast to find out who is the best set of...

  5. All About Olive

    On this week’s episode, Abbey and Tim interview the winner of the Wavelength Staff Scavenger Hunt! The winner was determined by whichever WWU student could take a picture of all the members of Wavelength in the span of a week. As a prize, Olive, our winner, gets her very own podcast episode!

  6. All About the Internet

    Watch our latest episode as Tim, Abbey, Shayna, and Lily talk about their history and experience with the internet and different social media. From the start to our current opinions learn about how each member of Wavelength views Youtube, Instagram, Tiktok and every niche platform there is.

  7. Dorm Living & Roomate Disputes

    Listen in as our co-hosts Abbey and Tim learn all about dorm living and how to handle roommate conflict from former RA Kylie and current dorm resident Lily! In this Episode of Tripping on Bricks we discuss the rules of dorm living, the expectations of roommate living, and some crazy stories from...

  8. Going Back to B.L.A.C.K and Authenticity within the Black Community

    On this week’s Tripping on Bricks podcast, Wavelength speaks with Black Student Union President Tekhia Jones on Black History Month! In this episode we learn much more about this year’s theme: “Back to B.L.A.C.K. a Legacy of Art” as well as how to encourage student involvement during Black…

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  9. Tis' the Season & Holiday Cheers

    Listen in on this podcast as the Wavelength staff their Holiday Traditions that range from Hanukkah to Christmas, to St. Lucia Day.

  10. Letterboxd Lovers & Rating Your Favorite Movies

    Listen as Abbey, Tim, and Lily talk about all things Letterboxd! From their own top four films to the opinions of other Western Students, this podcast will bring up some very hot takes!

  11. The return of Halloween Horror-scopes & Spooky Trivia

    Welcome back to the first Tripping on Bricks Podcast of the year! We hope this is the spookiest episode so far. Watch as our Wavelength team discusses all things Halloween and get you in the spooky mood this Oct. 31. In this episode we share our costumes, favorite Halloween movies, opinions on...

  12. End of the Year Sign-off!

    Ending off the year with a wrap up podcast, we say goodbye to school and hello to summer. As we reflect on this year, we talk about things we would’ve told ourselves at the beginning of the year, pieces of advice for incoming freshmen and our goals for the upcoming fall quarter. However, school…

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  13. Fighting the Flame with Comedians of Western and Dead Parrots Society

    Need a good laugh right before finals? Check out the”Hot Ones” type style podcast we did with the Comedians of Western (C.O.W) and Dead Parrots Society (DPS) as they face off in a battle of comedy, whilst downing a bottle of hot sauce. Being two of the comedic clubs on campus, Comedians of…

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  14. Wavelength gets DRAG-ed

    Happy pride month everyone! In celebration of this month, we decided to sit down with local Bellingham drag icon, Nävouny Divinne, to discuss how she got into drag, what it means to hear, and how she is personally celebrating this year. Pairing up with the AS Communications office as Nävouny does...

  15. Local Band Talk with Kitty Obsidian featuring a Diny Tesk Concert

    Inspired by the NPR Tiny Desk, Wavelength was joined by one of Bellingham's local bands, Kitty Obsidian, to be interviewed and even play a few songs. Kitty Obsidian is an R&B band, comprised of two current Western students. Watch as we uncover how the band formed, learn insights about the…

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  16. The Sounds of Western Washington University ASMR

    ASMR has become popular over the past couple years and today, we're breaking the stigma! As we've been wanting to film an ASMR type style video, we finally got a chance to sit down and tap on some very Western objects. We asked you what is inherently Western and we took inspiration as we used an...

  17. The Voice Behind the Meme featuring @WWUaffirmations

    With the second installment of interviewing anonymous popular WWU Instagram accounts, we met with the photoshop god themselves, WWU affirmations, to sit down and chat about their rise to fame and what inspired them to create their "meme" account. From the beginning of their account to the end of...

  18. Celebrating Black History Month with the Black Student Union

    As this year's theme for Black History month is being 'Unapologetically Black', we sat down to discuss what that means for those who are celebrating their identity during this period. Deep diving into Black experiences and overall POC experiences at Western, we detail the importance of diversity...

  19. The Voice Behind the Voice

    As this episode has been long waited by many, we sat down with WWU's anonymous celebrity, NewWWUVoice, to talk about their rise to fame and their widely known account across campus. As this is their first-feature interview with any publication, it was such a pleasure to have them! A huge thanks…

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  20. Halloween Horror-scopes and Spooky Debates

    For the first podcast back in the year, we thought to have a spooky Halloween theme, as it’s an important holiday in college. As we debate hot topics and read Halloween horror-scopes, listen in, while you walk to class or drive to campus.

  21. All Things John Waters with an Exclusive Interview

    Thank you to Tim for being the John Water's aficionado on the final episode of this year's podcast! We hope you all enjoyed this last installment and this Season 3 of Tripping on Bricks! It's been a wild ride, and we're ready to come back strong next year. Credits: The music you hear on the…

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  22. AS Elections: What It's All About

    Welcome back to Season 3 of the Tripping on Bricks Podcast! A huge thank you to Keara and Eli for explaining this upcoming AS Elections season and providing insight on its importance.

  23. Highlighting a Black History Month Playlist with KUGS

    The Tripping on Bricks podcast is back for Season 3! Thank you to Chloe and Janelle from KUGS as they talk about their radio station job on campus and highlight a Spotify playlist they made for Black History Month.

  24. Mullet Camp and More: Rafting the Grand Canyon w/ Julia Kohut

    Host PJ Heusted sits down with Julia Kohut to review her trip down the Colorado River with a group of Western students, staff, and faculty over winter break. Enjoy a light-hearted break during finals week with this episode of "Tripping on Bricks." For episode transcripts and more information…

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  25. Spring has Sprung at The AS Review

    Host PJ Heusted shares updates from campus including information about upcoming AS elections, news from the AS Review, and a few on-campus opportunities and activities available to students in the spring. For episode transcripts and more information about the podcast, go to asreview.org/podcast

  26. Fall Quarter in Review

    For the last episode of fall quarter and of 2020, PJ sits down with Liam and Sadie to chat about how their fall quarter experience went and shared responses from a few online student submitted responses. Check back in January for more from "Tripping on Bricks" and the AS Review.

  27. Mutual Aid and @laughenderdreaming

    PJ (virtually) sits down with Elle and Beth who run the Bellingham mutual aid account @laughenderdreaming on Twitter and Instagram where the two bake goods and sell them to raise money to support community members in need. Come find out what mutual aid is, how you can help and learn a bit about...

  28. Welcome Back to "Tripping on Bricks"

    Current Editor-in-Chief PJ Heusted offers her formal welcome back to the podcast for the 2020-21 year. While everyone continues to work and learn remotely, PJ welcomes any listeners to reach out to be featured on the podcast and tells y'all to stay tuned for more exciting content this year. For...

  29. Graduating During a Pandemic

    In this episode, AS Review Writer MacKenzie Dexter discusses graduation and future career prospects for those graduating during a pandemic with Julina Pyanoe from the Western Washington University Career Services Center. This is the last episode of Tripping on Bricks for this academic year, we'll...

  30. Our Relationship with Nature While in Quarantine

    In this episode Soleil de Zwart and PJ Heusted discuss their changing relationships to nature while adjusting to quarantine, including what activities they have lost and found. For transcriptions of each episode or to be in on the podcast fun go to asreview.org/podcast! We will be accepting…

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  31. Self Care and Mental Health in a Time of Isolation

    In this episode, AS Review Writer MacKenzie Dexter discusses mental health and self care practices while in quarantine with Tonya Pepper, a licensed mental health counselor from Western Washington University's Counseling Center. For transcriptions of each episode or to be in on the podcast fun go...

  32. Students Respond to Online Classes and COVID-19

    In this episode, Western Washington University students sent in their responses to the podcast on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected them, personally and financially. Students described their experiences with online classes and how the transition has impacted them. Soleil and PJ discuss and...

  33. Introduction to "Tripping on Bricks"

    Join the editors of the AS Review, Soleil de Zwart and PJ Heusted, as they introduce the premiere AS Review podcast, "Tripping on Bricks." Soleil and PJ discuss what they've been doing while in quarantine and launch their favorite new segment "how have the bricks wronged you?" For transcriptions…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Western Washington University's alternative news source, Wavelength, brings you a bi-weekly podcast! Listen to the stories of Western students while you walk to class, or work from home. "Tripping on Bricks,” is about student stories, stories by and about YOU! The podcast music is created by Austin Colwell from Harbor Day. Harbor Day is the audio journal of Austin Colwell. Creating bedroom pop influence by folk, ambient and r&b, his songs are crafted with care from start to finish.

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Western Washington University's alternative news source, Wavelength, brings you a bi-weekly podcast! Listen to the stories of Western students while you walk to class, or work from home. "Tripping on Bricks,” is about student stories, stories by and about YOU! The podcast music is created by Austin...

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