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Multimedia Editor Farah Elmajdoub takes you on a sound walk throughout McGill campus starting from the Roddick Gates. As you tune in to this podcast, keep your awareness alert to what may unfold during your walk.
In the fifth episode of Change Makers, Multimedia Editor Noah Vaton speaks with Lenny Lenhard, a recent McGill graduate, and the founder of Modern Manhood. A pilot project run by men, and made for men, working to positively redefine what it means to be a man.
In the fourth episode of Change Makers, Multimedia Editor Noah Vaton speaks with Tori Ford, an award-winning gender health equity advocate, researcher, and entrepreneur on a mission to eliminate sexism, shame, and stigma from health experiences. She is is the founder of Medical Herstory, a youth-led not-for-profit advancing gender health equity.
In this episode of the Change Makers podcast, Staff Producer Noah Vaton speaks with the two founders of Designs for a Difference, Jessie Ye and Tai Nguyen. Together, they founded the Non-Profit Clothing Brand, in an attempt to try and help raise money for different organizations. They discuss how the brand came to be, their goal for creating a sustainable business, and their future goals.
This week on the show:
-The SSMU General Assembly loses quorum, fails to pass Divest for Human Rights motion -Legislative Council debates and approves the Divest for Human Rights motion -Judicial Board holds a hearing re-interpreting a 2016 Boycotts, Divestments, Sanctions (BDS) ruling -An investigation into the curfew's impact on migrant, undocumented, or temporary workers
Episode links: SSMU General Assembly loses quorum prior to ‘Divest for Human Rights’ motion vote, by Staff Writer Ella Milloy http://www.mcgilltribune.com/news/23022021-2/ SSMU Legislative Council approves Divest for Human Rights Policy, by Contributor Nina Russell http://www.mcgilltribune.com/news/27022021/ J-Board discusses SSMU services’ ability to adopt stance on BDS, by Managing Editor Sophia Gorbounov http://www.mcgilltribune.com/news/judicial-board-deems-support-palestine-constitutional-despite-2016-bds-ruling-022221/ Montreal advocates call attention to curfew’s impact on migrant workers, by News Editor Sequoia Kim http://www.mcgilltribune.com/news/23022021/
Host: Sequoia Kim, News Editor Guest speakers: News Staff Writer Ella Milloy, Contributor Nina Russell, Managing Editor Sophia Gorbounov Podcast Producers: Multimedia Editors Sarah Ford & Alex Hinton, Creative Director Aidan Martin, Editor-In-Chief Helen Wu Artwork design: Design Editor Chloe Rodriguez
In the second episode of Change Makers, Multimedia Editor Alex Hinton speaks with Alexis Zhou, an U3 Russian & Latin American Studies major, community organizer, and freelance journalist.Alexis recently co-founded the first ever Sunrise Movement chapter in Canada. They discuss the organization's purpose, future, and how McGill students can get involved.
This week on the show: • 7 student organizations come together to pen a motion demanding that McGill divest from companies complicit in human rights • Governance: SSMU Legislative council • Governance: McGill Board of Governors
Episode links: • Student organizations collaborate on SSMU ‘Divest for Human Rights’ motion, by News Staff Writer Ella Fitzhugh http://www.mcgilltribune.com/news/student-organizations-submit-motion-divest-human-rights-ssmu-assembly-021621/ • Legislative Council approves question on SSMU Membership Fee increase, by Arts & Entertainment Editor Jonathan Giammaria http://www.mcgilltribune.com/news/16022021/ • Board of Governors discuss preparations for in-person classes, by News Staff Writer Ella Milloy http://www.mcgilltribune.com/news/board-governors-discuss-preparations-person-classes-021621/
Host: Sequoia Kim, News Editor Guest speakers: News Staff Writer Ella Fitzhugh, Arts and Entertainment Editor Jonathan Giammaria, News Staff Writer Ella Milloy Podcast Producers: Multimedia Editors Sarah Ford & Alex Hinton, Creative Director Aidan Martin, Editor-In-Chief Helen Wu Artwork design: Design Editor Chloe Rodriguez
This week on the show: • McGill announces gradual rollout of 'Tier 2' academic in-person activities • Some Schulich students allege that a recent in-person ensemble rehearsal posed a COVID-19 risk
Episode links: • McGill plans to implement Tier 2 in-person academic activities, by News Editor Kate Addison www.mcgilltribune.com/news/09-02-2021/
• Beware of McGill's hazardous reopening plan, by The McGill Tribune Editorial Board www.mcgilltribune.com/opinion/beware…-plan02092021/
Host: Sequoia Kim, News Editor Guest speaker: Kate Addison, News Editor Podcast Producers: Multimedia Editors Sarah Ford & Alex Hinton, Creative Director Aidan Martin, Editor-In-Chief Helen Wu Artwork design: Design Editor Chloe Rodriguez
This week on the show: SSMU Finance Commissioner Sébastien Duckett takes us through the Finance Committee's new report, "Investigation into the SSMU’s Student Fee Policies," — a deep dive into current fee practices and policy that reveals a lack of financial due diligence and accountability, and contains recommendations to rectify these issues.
Student governance: SSMU Legislative Council (Jan. 28th) Episode links: SSMU student fee investigation reveals lack of due diligence, financial accountability, by News Contributor Juliet Morrison: http://www.mcgilltribune.com/news/02022021-3/ SSMU Legislative Council approves motion to support Dollarama workers, by Social Media Editor Marie Saadeh: http://www.mcgilltribune.com/news/02-02-2020-2/
Host: Sequoia Kim, News Editor Guest speaker: Finance Commissioner Sébastien Duckett Podcast Producers: Multimedia Editors Sarah Ford & Alex Hinton, Creative Director Aidan Martin, Editor-In-Chief Helen Wu. Artwork design: Design Editor Chloe Rodriguez
This week on the show:
In conversation with first-years facing 7-day temporary exclusion from residence following outbreak in residences
An open-letter concerning Theology Professor Douglas Farrow Student governance: McGill Senate meeting
Webinar of the Week: "Black Racialization and Resistance at Elite Universities"
Episode links:
Student groups write open letter concerning Religious Studies professor, by Student Life Staff Writer Maya Mau
McGill Senate approves creation of a Global Engineering program, by Sports Editor Sarah Farnand
Professor Rosalind Hampton hosts talk on building anticolonial strategies, by Contributor Elizabeth Strong
Host: Sequoia Kim, News Editor
Podcast Producers: Multimedia Editors Sarah Ford & Alex Hinton, Creative Director Aidan Martin, Editor-In-Chief Helen Wu.
Artwork design: Design Editor Chloe Rodriguez
In the first episode of Change Makers, Multimedia Editor Sarah Ford speaks with Andrea Brazeau, an Inuk fourth year Education student who has been fighting for the Quebec government to provide better wifi to Nunavik. They discuss the implications of the issue, the government's inaction, and what McGill students can do to help.
News editor Sequoia Kim provides a weekly roundup of McGill news.
Show Notes: About the Podcast: In this first episode of The T, your host Sequoia Kim introduces the podcast, and dives right into the news of the week.
This week on the show: -Investigative feature brought to you by Nina Russell, Managing Editor: Floor fellows speak out on their experiences from Fall 2020 -Divest McGill responds to McGill's new Sustainability Strategy -Student governance meetings: SSMU Legislative Council & PGSS Council -Webinar of the Week: "How to not get screwed over by your landlord"
Episode links: Floor fellows cite lack of support during Fall 2020 semester, by Nina Russell, Managing Editor: http://www.mcgilltribune.com/news/floor-fellows-cite-lack-of-support-administrative-instability-during-fall-2020-semester/ McGill’s new Climate and Sustainability Strategy receives mixed reactions, by Respina Rostamifar, Staff Writer: http://www.mcgilltribune.com/news/01192021/ SSMU hosts presentation on tenant rights and gentrification, by Ella Fitzhugh, Staff Writer: http://www.mcgilltribune.com/news/19012021/ PGSS Legislative Council votes to restructure Health and Wellness Committee, Leyla Moy, Student Life Editor: http://www.mcgilltribune.com/news/19012020-3/
Host: Sequoia Kim, News Editor Podcast Producers: Multimedia Editors Sarah Ford & Alexandre Hinton Creative Director: Aidan Martin Editor-in-Chief: Helen Wu Artwork design: Chloe Rodriguez Extra thanks to Nina Russell, for helping script part of the podcast.
Multimedia Editor Alex Hinton sat down with 3 members of Democrats Abroad at McGill to talk about their involvement and reaction to the 2020 US Presidential Election.
Since McGill University has slowly started the reopening process, we spoke with two McGill leaders. They shared the creative ways they are attempting to bring campus back to life with new safety procedures.
By Alexandre Hinton
You’ve read books on science, but have you ever thought about the science behind a book? Lauren Williams, curator of the Blacker Wood Natural History collection at the McGill’s Rare Books and Special Collections, sat down with Staff Writer Ronny Litvack-Katzman to talk about just that. From Issac Newton’s personal copy of a foundational physics text, to a book made entirely from bird feathers, the Blacker Wood collection is home to a diverse array of scientific literature.
Diversity Delivers: a podcast about campus leaders with diverse backgrounds. Hosted by Tribune Editor-in-Chief Marie Labrosse.
In this episode Marie speaks to Yvette Nolan, playwright, director, and McGill's current Mordecai Richler Writer-in-Residence.
Today we speak to Tomas Jirousek, the Indigenous Affairs commissioner for SSMU and a lead organizer behind the #ChangeTheName campaign which is pushing to change the name of McGill mens' varsity sports teams from "Redmen".
Tomas talks about how it feels as an indigenous athlete on a team bearing this name, his hopes for the future of McGill, and fills out some details on the campaign itself.
By Tristan Surman
This week on the Curiosity Podcast we discuss several important news stories regarding the Institute for Islamic Studies, the difference between Concordia and McGill, Queer History Month!
I talk to Sarah Segal-Lazar about her play "Don't Read the Comments", and how artists are shining a light on our discourse surrounding sexual violence. Lazar's play uses subversive techniques to put the audience face to face with their own responsibility in our societal discussion.
By Tristan Surman
This week the Tribune recaps recent developments in the appointment of a independent investigator of sexual assault claims at the university, Milton-Parc community activism, and our nation-wide epipen shortage.
In the latter half of the podcast we speak to Lucas Bird, the author of the contentious Tribune article "Quebec’s quest for monolingual domination makes healthcare less accessible" about what he has learned from responses to his work.
The views expressed in this podcast are not representative of the Tribune Editorial Board, but rather those featured in the Podcast.
McGill Tribune Sports Editor Gabe Nisker sits down with writer for the Athletic Eno Sarris to talk about baseball, sandwiches, and much more!
Staff writer Emma Gillies discusses primate conservation and its human component with Colin Chapman, professor in McGill's Department of Anthropology
News Editor Calvin Trottier-Chi and Managing Editor Audrey Carleton sit down with Multimedia editor Tristan Surman to talk about voter apathy, how fall reading week created single-issue voters, and both the outgoing and incoming SSMU executives.
Photo by Lauren Benson Armer
A writer at Deadspin and Baseball Prospectus, Matt Sussman lent us his knowledge on Olympic curling and MLB free agency. Matt discusses the mixed doubles curling tournament, covering everything from the Canadians taking home gold to the bad boy of curling. He also breaks down the stories to watch in the men's and women's team curling tournaments. And finally, speaks about the lack of activity thus far in this MLB offseason.
Produced and edited by Selwynne Hawkins & Tristan Surman. Music provided by Selwynne Hawkins.
In the second episode of Change My View, the Tribune Podcast where fringe opinions are put to the test, four Tribune editors consider the question: Are we adults? Two editors come down strong on either side of the debate and attempt to change the view of those at the table who are undecided. Follow along as we decide once and for all whether we (McGill undergrads)are adults.
Featuring: Emma Avery, Audrey Carleton, Jackie Houston and April Barrett Produced and edited by April Barrett and Noah Sutton. Music: Cherry High by Elvis Depressedly
Never ending McTavish construction throws the gang for a loop as they discuss the value of an university education, cognitive dissonance, McKibbins' painfully spicy ghost pepper wings, and Anthony's bathing habits.
If you’re interested in producing your own podcast, learning more about podcasting, or providing your own music for future episodes drop us a line at multimedia@mcgilltribune.com.
Sound engineering by Noah Sutton. Illustration by Madeline Kinney. Music provided by Ryan Little, "Finally Home Before Dawn" / CC BY.
This is The McGill Tribune Podcast, the Trib’s home for long-form narrative podcasts. In this episode, student living contributor, Jeannie Richardson, questions the benefits of hormonal birth control and the difficulties women face in choosing the “right one.”
This episode was produced by Jeannie Richardson, Noah Sutton, Audrey Carleton and April Barrett. Sound recording and editing by Noah Sutton.
Special thanks to Dr. Steben, Teresa Norris and our panel guests, Romane, Holly, Selin, Mia, and Kinga.
Music provided by Richie Dagger’s Crime and Joy Scouts.
Cover illustration by Cordelia Cho.
If you’re interested in producing your own podcast, learning more about podcasting or providing your own music for future episodes drop us a line at multimedia@mcgilltribune.com.
Aaron Rose and Arman Bery chat with NBA Raptors analyst Paul Jones to get you set for the upcoming 2016-17 season.
Read more on the McGill Tribune's website: http://www.mcgilltribune.com/sports/mcgill-tribune-sports-podcast-nba-season-preview-with-paul-jones34123445/
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Produced and edited by Noah Sutton. Music provided by Polyrhythmics, "Octagon Pt.1" / CC BY.