Podcasts
10/25/18 9:49pm
13. Getting Excited for Basketball to be Back
This week on the Pennalty Box, we talk about Penn football's crushing loss to Yale and what it means for their chances in the Ivy League, as well as the ongoing QB controversy (4:00), Michael Collins, who is getting his first start at TCU after transferring from Penn (8:47), men's and women's basketball with senior sports editor Jonathan Pollack (9:24), the incredible season of women's soccer and the well-deserved first wins for volleyball (18:36), make our picks for the biggest games in college football (and roast Carter for his terrible picks last week - Go Blue) (19:51), and this week's Hard-nosed Player of the Week goes to Raven Sulaimon for her 29 kills across two games and stoic leadership in getting volleyball their first two Ivy wins of the season (27:57). Our special guests this week are Jonathan Pollack, executive editor Rebecca Tan, and sports reporter Teia Ross.
10/21/18 8:19pm
21: Missed Connections: Grindr Edition
Andreas and Prakash talk pop culture, shaved heads, and IvyQ. Omar joins for a discussion on Grindr missed connections, and Amber gives an update on news in the trans community.
10/20/18 4:22pm
3. Isabella Simonetti: Being a Shock Factor & Writing for the DP
Sia and a trill journalist, Isabella Simonetti, discuss her role as a writer for the DP and some of her pieces. Let's get into it! Hosted by Sia-Linda Lebbie: @lindalebbie. Produced by Zach Carduner and edited by Sia-Linda Lebbie. Recorded in Wexler Studio at the Kelly Writers House. Theme music by DXPE: @kiddxpebeats. Podcast art by Julia Schorr. Follow the Trillest on Instagram: @thetrillest_upenn. Articles mentioned: "Sorority rush failed me. It will fail again." "The price tag of sisterhood" "Risky business: the case for legalizing prostitution"
10/13/18 1:42pm
2. Separating the Art from the Artist
Sia and some trill gals, Amadi, Landry, and Yeabe discuss musicians who have recently come under fire for doing/saying/acting in problematic ways. Let's get into it! Hosted by Sia-Linda Lebbie: @lindalebbie. Produced by Nick Seymour and edited by Sia-Linda Lebbie. Recorded in Wexler Studio at the Kelly Writers House. Theme music by DXPE: @kiddxpebeats. Podcast art by Julia Schorr. Follow the Trillest on Instagram: @thetrillest_upenn.
10/09/18 2:13am
12. Must-win matchup with Columbia
This week on the Pennalty Box, we talk about Penn football's win over Sacred Heart and preview the critical Ivy-matchup with Columbia on Friday (1:50), discuss other marquee games in college football and the woes of Carter Thompson's former school Florida State (11:40), we make picks on the biggest games of the week (especially Michigan vs. Wisconsin) (14:43), and this week's Hard-nosed Player of the Week goes to Mary Shin for her record-breaking round over fall break. Our special guest this week is associate copy editor Nadia Goldman.
10/06/18 10:28am
1. Body Positivity and Balling on a Budget
Sia and her trill friends, Arabang, Mariko, Yeabe and Zita discuss how to love your body and ball on a budget. We love to see it! Hosted by Sia-Linda Lebbie: @lindalebbie. Produced by Nick Seymour and edited by Sia-Linda Lebbie. Recorded in Wexler Studio at the Kelly Writers House. Theme music by DXPE: @kiddxpebeats. Podcast art by Julia Schorr. Follow the Trillest on Instagram: @thetrillest_upenn.
10/04/18 12:29pm
20: New Queer Orientation
Andreas welcomes a new host on the show, Prakash. After a quick summer recap, Angela Huang helps create New Queer Orientation guidelines. Hosted by Andreas Pavlou and Prakash Mishra. Produced and edited by Executive Creative Consultant Sammy Gordon. Recorded in Wexler Studio at the Kelly Writers House. Theme music by Andrew Ellis: @andrew-dummyfresh-ellis. Podcast art by Julia Schorr and photography by Chase Sutton.
10/03/18 9:39pm
11. Disappointing start at Dartmouth
This week on the Pennalty Box, we talk about (0:00) Football's disappointing loss at Dartmouth to open Ivy play, (6:50) Women's soccer's impressive win over Cornell and this team's potential in the Ivy League this season, (10:33) Men's soccer's close loss this weekend, (12:29) Volleyball's early missteps and why they're such a surprise, (16:40) Hard-nosed Player of the Week goes to Scott Forbes for his incredible goaltending for men's soccer this weekend. Also, our special guest is senior sports editor Jonathon Pollack.
03/29/18 4:44am
6. Ups and Downs for Penn Lacrosse
Penn men's lacrosse suffers a huge upset to Cornell (0:00), women's lacrosse wins a come-from-behind game over Brown but falls to the reigning champion, Maryland (8:25), a big week for men's and women's tennis and softball (19:58), and the sixth Hard-Nosed Player of the Week goes to Erin Barry for her incredible toughness in the win over Brown. Also, this week's special guests are associate sports editor Brevin Fleischer and sportswriter/defenseman Teia Ross, who contribute expert lacrosse knowledge
03/12/18 12:00am
4. For Men's Basketball, an NCAA Bid and a Championship
Penn men's basketball wins the Ivy tournament with a close, hard fought victory over Harvard (0:00), why the Quakers deserved better than a 16-seed in the NCAA tournament (10:30), a look ahead to the matchup against 1-seed Kansas (14:40), hot takes/possible March Madness upsets (23:18), national champion predictions (29:49), and the fourth Hard-Nosed Player of the Week goes to AJ Brodeur for his incredible dominance during the Ivy tournament. Also, this week sports editors Yosi Weitzman and Cole Jacobson join to discuss the huge victory.
02/20/18 11:00pm
2. The Fight for a One-Seed Continues
Penn men's basketball keeps rolling while looking ahead to a rematch with Harvard, women's basketball takes a tough loss to Princeton but bounces back, Reeham Sedky is the Penn squash GOAT, and the second Hard-Nosed Player of the Week goes to the Penn baseball team for their fight against cancer (Read more and donate: team.curethekids.org/team/146886). Also, an interview with breakout men's basketball star Devon Goodman and special guest Zack DiGregorio, sprint football QB (please, teach him to swim).
01/27/17 8:45pm
1: The Inauguration
In this episode, we take you to the inauguration of 1968 Wharton graduate Donald Trump and the Women's March the next day. We'll take a look at how Penn students — and college students everywhere — made their voices heard.Hosted by Caroline Simon. Stephen Damianos and Ariel Goldfine. Produced by Joyce Varma. Theme music by Andrew Ellis: @andrew-dummyfresh-ellis.Drop us a line at podcasts@thedp.com.
11/26/16 12:04pm
4: Election Debrief with 4 Dope Queens
Now that the dust has settled we sit down with four women of color from different communities around campus to discuss the aftermath of the election. Topics include: racist GroupMe message incident, alternative space in the black community, white allyship, white guilt, Hispanic allyship, Muslim students' experience and more.Hosted by Stephanie Hodges and Taylor Hosking. Produced and edited by Joyce Varma. Music by Noname: www.nonamehiding.com/Drop us a line at podcasts@thedp.com.
11/20/16 5:28am
4: First Generation
Lots of Penn students hear about their parents’ alma maters, but we caught up with two students whose parents didn’t go to college. Mckayla and Jenny are two of the roughly 1,200 First Generation undergraduates at Penn.Hosted by Leopold Spohngellert and Sydney Schaedel. Produced by Joyce Varma. Music by Andrew Ellis.
11/13/16 4:51pm
3: Musical Communities
This week we sat down with Penn percussionist and jazz musician Alejandro Utria Terán to hear about vibrant music and cultural communities on campus and around Philadelphia.Hosted by Stephanie Hodges and Taylor Hosking. Produced and edited by Joyce Varma.Music by Noname: www.nonamehiding.com/
11/07/16 10:42am
3: The Penn Bubble
What is the "Penn bubble"? Tune in to hear students and administrators talk about living on a college campus in the city of Philadelphia.
04/24/21 6:50pm
S1:E3 - Tammy Yang: Making a List, Fitting In, and Music
Listen on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts The S.O.S. Podcast host Cesar Lainez and Wharton sophomore Tammy Yang discuss how she moved past imposter syndrome and finally started doing everything she wanted to by creating a list. Tammy also chronicles her love for music, business, and the intersection of the two. If you’re interested in being a featured guest (student, alumni, etc.), feel free to fill out this form and Cesar will reach out to you: https://forms.gle/BUyUCXAkedn5noEw8 Hosted, edited, and music produced by Cesar Lainez. Podcast art by Isabel Liang. Follow Cesar on Instagram: @kingxceza.
04/10/21 11:00am
S1E8. Phyllis Rackin — Shattering the Glass Ceiling in Academia
Listen on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts In this episode of Penn, Daily, co-hosts Isabella Simonetti and Alec Druggan interview English Professor and Shakespeare expert Phyllis Rackin, who discusses her experiences with gender discrimination across her nearly-sixty-year career, her love for teaching, and gives some insight into her time here at Penn. Hosted by Alec Druggan and Isabella Simonetti. Edited by Isabella Simonetti. Produced by Alec Druggan. Podcast art by Ava Cruz.
04/10/21 11:00am
S6E11. Students with Disabilities
Listen on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts The Trillest is sponsored by The Economist! Use our link, economist.com/EV51, to get a 12-week digital subscription for JUST $19 (students) or $25 (general population)! Sia interviews four college students—College seniors Emma Ronzetti and Elizabeth Kim, Washington University St. Louis student Leah Wren Hardgrove, and anonymous Penn student Blue—about their experience being university students who also have a disability. Tune in because this episode is enlightening and informs able-bodied individuals on how to be better allies. Hosted by Sia-Linda Lebbie. Produced by Sia-Linda Lebbie and Evie Artis, and edited by Megan Li and Sia-Linda Lebbie. Outreach assisted by Aba Sankah. Intro, outro, and ambiance music by Kannan Freyaldenhoven: @kj_frey. Podcast art by Jordan Semprevivo: @jsemp_art. Follow The Trillest on Instagram: @thetrillest_podcast. Follow Sia on Instagram: @lindalebbie.
04/03/21 2:57pm