In this episode of Real College Podcast we’re delving into the protests that have become commonplace as the Gaza conflict has been raging on. Alongside music pieces about black music history and its influence on popular music history, what our Spotify wrapped says about us, and a small piece about the chess club at the University.1:00 - Black Music and Popular Music History - MaryKate Fenstermaker 10:20 - Teach ins - Andrew Palik 16:20 - Power of Protest - Brandon Wetterlin 22:10 - Chess Club UMN - Andrew Kicmol 26:45 - Spotify Wrapped - Matt Sullivan ..read more

Welcome back to another episode of Real College Podcast. This episode we have pieces on the new Pro Women’s Hockey team in Minnesota, the Multi-cultural union here at the UMN, alongside pieces about Tattoo conventions, and more! 00:50 - Tattoo Convention - Emily Storm 7:30 - MRSU - MaryKate Fenstermaker 16:40 - Jon Brion Fundamental - Matt Sullivan 18:50 - PWHL - Anna Adamson 24:05 - “Thoughts on the Weather?” - George Faseemo 27:40 - Tina Turner Fundamental - Brandon Wetterlin ..read more

This episode of Real College Podcast we’re giving you a mix of pieces from the month of December. Some concern the holidays such as how Christmas can feel different as you get older, historical Christmas traditions of the wealthy magnate James J. Hill, or a review of how good Christmas candy actually is. Alongside pieces that look at development in the twin cities with the Blue Line extension and how the future of podcasts may develop. 1:10 - Why does Christmas feel Different - Emily Storm 7:05 - Worst Christmas gift to receive? - Andrew Palik 9:30 - Blue Line - MaryKate Fenster ..read more

In this episode of Real College Podcast, we’re looking back at pieces by our now former reporter Andrew Kicmol who just graduated. We’ll look back at some of his early pieces about Daylights Savings and Closed Captions; alongside more recent pieces about Art-a-Whirl art fair, and the SAG Strike.Art-a-Whirl – 00:55SAG Writer’s Strike – 8:20Daylights Savings – 16:30Closed Captions – 23:20 ..read more

For this episode, we present part 2 of the Night Owl Story Slam held in conjunction with Walter Library. With the theme “The Architecture of Stories” students presented tales from on and off campus influenced by the places they were in. 1:50 - James - Washington Ave. Bridge12:10 - Theo - What does McDonalds mean to you?15:10 - Alexander - My grandpa’s barn18:30 - Eunice - Public transportation21:20 - Matthew Sullivan - Partying in the dorms26:15 - Carlyn Grande - ID in the room ..read more

We recently held the Night Owl Story Slam in conjunction with Walter Library, with a theme “The Architecture of Stories” and so for this episode of Real College Podcast we’re giving you half of the stories performed at the slam! 1:20 - What is a room? - Brandon Wetterlin8:40 - How Campus was Designed - Andrew Kicmol14:20 - High School Stink - Nardus17:25 - Centennial Music Rooms - Elif21:20 - Stealing Signs in Stanford - Charlie Klage ..read more

On this episode of Real College Podcast, we're covering a variety of topics about the fascination Minnesota has with Bats and the importance of snow in our culture; to the recent unionization efforts of First Ave. workers, turnstiles being put into Pioneer hall, and an adaptation of Pride & Prejudice recently put on by the University of Minnesota. 1:20 - Turnstiles at Pioneer Hall - Maya Bell 5:30 - Orfield Labs - Anshu Patel 9:50 - Bats & Minnesota - Andrew Kicmol 15:20 - The Oncoming Snow - Matt Sullivan 20:30 - Jaywalking - George Faseemo 24:45 - Giving ..read more

In this episode of Real College Podcast, we are looking back at the great work of our now former reporter Quinn McClurg, as she has recently left the RCP team. We’re going to throw back to some of her best with pieces about graffiti, sobriety in punk settings, Cribbage, the Bookhouse, and Pillar Forum. 1:00 - Graffiti 8:54 - The Bookhouse 16:10 - Cribbage 21:20 - Sobriety in Punk Settings 30:40 - Pillar Forum ..read more

On this episode of Real College Podcast, for the spooky season, We’re covering stories from the life cycle of a pumpkin to the WIC food program. Alongside pieces about Michael Jackson’s less spooky discography and why people believe in the supernatural. 1:15 - Lifecycle of a Pumpkin - Matt Sullivan 6:10 - Belief behind supernatural - Andrew Kicmol 11:40 - Tarot Card Reading - Andrew Polik 15:55 - Ramones Fundamental - Brandon Wetterlin 19:05 - WIC program - MK Fenstermaker & Maya Bel 26:35 - Michael Jackson’s Spooky Songs - George Faseemo ..read more

In This episode of Real College Podcast we have a mix of pieces for you from Early September.From stories of geological school trips, to the power of gender affirming haircuts, to the housingsituation on the U of M campus, and the expectations of graduating early.00:44 - Geological School Trips - Matt Sullivan6:57 - Graduating Early - Andrew Kicmol13:48 - Gender Affirming Haircuts - Quinn McClurg21:30 - Housing at the U of M - Brandon Wetterlin ..read more