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In the last episode of the semester, Caroline and Adi reflect on this past year and discuss their New Years' resolutions. Then, guest Gianna brings us into the world of ASMR before guest Annabelle helps us to remember all of the iconic gay moments of 2019!
Hosted by Caroline Bourneuf & Adi. Produced by Sam Mitchell. Edited by Caroline Bourneuf and Evie Artis. 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 and Alec Druggan.
This week's episodes starts with a discussion of the Penn football non-conference schedule, especially the resurgent defense (1:30), the two QBs (4:50), the excellent receivers and running backs (7:05), and a preview of this weekend's Ivy-opener at Dartmouth (10:40).
Then, we talk about Justin Watson and the Tampa Bay Bucs (13:30), Penn transfer Michael Collins in the TCU-Texas game (16:40), a strong start for men's, women's soccer and sprint football (18:45), and Tiger Woods!!!! (20:20). Also, this week's Hard-Nosed Player of the Week goes to Sasha Stephens (21:30). Sports editor Yosi Weitzman stopped in as this week's special guest.
Andreas plans a few surprises for John's last episode, also the last episode of the season. Nick Joyner brings on a version of Consent or No.Hosted by John Holmes and Andreas Pavlou. Produced by Lauren Sorantino with creative consulting by Joyce Varma. Edited by Sammy Gordon. Recorded in Wexler Studio at the Kelly Writers House. Theme music by Andrew Ellis: @andrew-dummyfresh-ellis. Podcast art by Kate Jeon.
Penn men's basketball falls to Kansas in the NCAA tournament (0:00), women's basketball wins against Albany but loses to Saint John's in the WNIT (20:34), a look back at our March Madness takes (25:14), hot takes/possible March Madness upsets (37:10), and the fifth Hard-Nosed Player of the Week goes to Zoe Belodeau for her seven points in women's lacrosse's win over no. 19 Duke. Also, this week sports editor Yosi Weitzman takes the place of an ill, soft, absent Marc Margolis.
John and Andreas talk to Nick Joyner about anti-queer architecture on campus, and stage an intervention for alumnus Giovanni Iaboni.Hosted by John Holmes and Andreas Pavlou. Produced by Lauren Sorantino with creative consulting by Joyce Varma. Edited by Sammy Gordon. Recorded in Wexler Studio at the Kelly Writers House. Theme music by Andrew Ellis: @andrew-dummyfresh-ellis. Podcast art by Kate Jeon.
Penn men's basketball gets a big revenge win over Harvard (0:00), men's lacrosse with a HUGE upset over no. 1 Duke (8:31), championships and success across the board (go women's track!) (16:17), women's basketball suffer a disappointing loss (17:58), #IvyMadness predictions (22:37), and the third Hard-Nosed Player of the Week goes to Chris Santangelo of men's lacrosse (29:50). Also, this week's special guest is senior sports reporter and lax guru Brevin Fleischer.
The team discusses bad corporate writing from Tazo, Untuckit, and dear old Penn. Julia's younger brother Eric joins as a special guest, but unfortunately has to leave halfway through due to an info session.Hosted by Julia Bell, Mica Tenenbaum, and Lauren Sorantino. Produced by Joyce Varma. Theme music by Mica Tenenbaum.
Penn men's basketball drops their first game of the season to Harvard, women's basketball dominates all oncomers, fencing wins (yet another) title, and the inaugural Hard-Nosed Player of the Week goes to squash's Melissa Alves.
John and Andreas introduce production assistant Sammy, and Nick Joyner is back with "Do we claim her?". Seb discusses androgyny.Hosted by John Holmes and Andreas Pavlou. Produced by Lauren Sorantino with creative consulting by Joyce Varma and edited by Sammy Gordon. Recorded in Wexler Studio at the Kelly Writers House. Theme music by Andrew Ellis: @andrew-dummyfresh-ellis. Podcast art by Kate Jeon.
Your hosts discuss everything from Rupi Kaur to hot sauce sexism. Guest Allie Rubin reads a gender-stereotyping poem from elementary school.Hosted by Lauren Sorantino, Julia Bell, and Mica Tenenbaum. Produced by Joyce Varma. Theme music by Mica Tenenbaum.
In this episode of Quite Frankly, Jacob and Anika connect with students, admissions counsellors, and academics to discuss Penn's policy of giving legacy students preference in admissions decisions. We explore the history of the legacy system, the arguments for and against it, and the likelihood of change in the future.Hosted by Jacob Gardenschwartz and Anika Ranginani. Produced by Lauren Sorantino. Theme music by Andrew Ellis: @andrew-dummyfresh-ellis.
This week, John and Andreas chat about break play a game identifying gay icons with Nick Joyner. Chris Cahill and Prakash Mishra talk about their experiences with body image in the lgbtq+ community.Hosted by John Holmes and Andreas Pavlou. Produced by Lauren Sorantino with creative consulting by Joyce Varma and edited by Sammy Gordon. Recorded in Wexler Studio at the Kelly Writers House. Theme music by Andrew Ellis: @andrew-dummyfresh-ellis. Podcast art by Kate Jeon.
In the last episode of the year, John and Andreas finish up the season with a few surprises and Nick Joyner.Hosted by John Holmes and Andreas Pavlou. Produced by Joyce Varma and edited by John Holmes. Recorded in Wexler Studio at the Kelly Writers House. Theme music by Andrew Ellis: @andrew-dummyfresh-ellis. Podcast art by Kate Jeon.
We talk to anti-violence advocates at Penn to learn how our campus is reacting to Betsy Devos’ rollback of Obama-era Title IX policies.Hosted by Caroline Simon and Ari Goldfine, and produced by Joyce Varma. Theme music by Andrew Ellis: @andrew-dummyfresh-ellis.Drop us a line at podcasts@thedp.com.
John and Andreas talk about what it's like being the gay cousin at Thanksgiving. Zoe Albano-Oritt comes on the show to discuss what it was like to be in Australia when gay marriage was passed and Nolan Hill speaks about how he incorporates queerness in his art.Hosted by John Holmes and Andreas Pavlou. Produced by Joyce Varma and edited by John Holmes. Recorded in Wexler Studio at the Kelly Writers House. Theme music by Andrew Ellis: @andrew-dummyfresh-ellis. Podcast art by Kate Jeon.
John and Andreas take a BDSM quiz to learn more about themselves. Later, they recap their experience at IvyQ 2017.Hosted by John Holmes and Andreas Pavlou. Produced by Joyce Varma and edited by John Holmes. Recorded in Wexler Studio at the Kelly Writers House. Theme music by Andrew Ellis: @andrew-dummyfresh-ellis. Podcast art by Kate Jeon.
Who are Academically Based Community Service courses really serving? In this episode of Quite Frankly, we talk to administrators and students about their experiences working with West Philadelphia public schools.Hosted by Jacob Gardenschwartz and Anika Ranginani. Produced by Joyce Varma. Theme music by Andrew Ellis: @andrew-dummyfresh-ellis.
John and Andreas go to the LGBT Center to ask people what autumnal intimacy looks for them. They're joined by Dr. Filippo Trentin to discuss the history and significance of the word "queer".Hosted by John Holmes and Andreas Pavlou. Produced by Joyce Varma and edited by John Holmes. Recorded in Wexler Studio at the Kelly Writers House. Theme music by Andrew Ellis: @andrew-dummyfresh-ellis. Podcast art by Kate Jeon.