Vidette Radio: Recent Episodes
The Vidette Staff
In this week's episode of Redbird Report, we dive into a 2-0 start for Illinois State men's basketball and a strong showing from ISU women's basketball at NC State. We then take a look at ISU track and field's start to its 2023-24 indoor season.
In this week's episode of Redbird Report, we take a look at the completion of the Illinois State football and volleyball seasons. We then dive into the Thanksgiving break action for ISU women's and men's basketball before recapping ISU swimming and diving's strong showing at the Purdue Invitational.
In this week's episode, we dive into what Illinois State volleyball needs to do to make a run in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament (0:35). We then recap ISU football's win over Murray State and where its playoff chances stand (5:39), ISU men's (11:15) and women's basketball's (18:10) 1-1 weeks and ISU cross country's performance at the NCAA Midwest Regionals (25:50).
In this week's episode of Redbird Report, we take a look at the nail-biting finish in Illinois State football's pivotal 36-35 win over Missouri State ((0:45). We then dive into an 0-2 weekend for ISU volleyball and what they need to do to right the ship (6:55) and dominant season-opening wins for ISU men's (12:10) and women's basketball (17:45). We close out by taking a look at the 42 signings by ISU athletics in the class of 2024 (23:50).
In this week's episode of Redbird Report, we discuss what we saw in ISU women's and men's basketball's exhibitions against Illinois Wesleyan. We then dive into a rough weekend for ISU football and volleyball, cross country's MVC Championship performance and the departure of ISU soccer head coach Marisa Kresge.
In this week's episode of Redbird Report, we dive into critical weekends ahead for ISU volleyball and football. We then take a look at what went wrong for ISU soccer, strong weekends for ISU men's tennis, women's golf and swimming and diving and discuss pre-championship and preseason polls for cross country and women's basketball, respectively.
In this week's episode of Redbird Report, we dive into the continued hot streak of ISU volleyball and ISU football's bounce-back win over Indiana State (6:55). We then take a look at swimming and diving's weekend split at Ohio (11:30), men's golf's strong close to the fall season (13:50), soccer's continued offensive struggles (16:00) and men's basketball's preseason poll results (19:00).
In this week's episode of Redbird Report, we dive into what has gone right for Illinois State volleyball during its four-match win streak in Missouri Valley Conference play. We then take a look at ISU football's loss to South Dakota State, strong weekends for ISU men's and women's golf, ISU swimming and diving's season-opening win and a big weekend for ISU women's tennis.
In this week's episode of Redbird Report, we dive into Illinois State volleyball's big bounce-back weekend with wins over Murray State and Belmont. We look at ISU soccer's continued strong play, women's tennis' strong start to the season and cross country's weekend at the Lakefront Invitational.
In this week's episode of Redbird Report, we dive into Illinois State football's bounce-back win over Lindenwood and ISU volleyball's 0-2 weekend to open Missouri Valley Conference play. We talk about ISU soccer's 4-1 loss to Missouri State, women's golf's climb at the Johnie Imes Invitational and ISU men's basketball's first official practice.
In this week's episode of Redbird Report, we dive into a strong 2-1 weekend for ISU volleyball in its last action ahead of Missouri Valley Conference play. We take a look at ISU soccer's continued strong play, cross country's dominant Redbird Invite and men's golf's 15th-place finish before discussing what went wrong for ISU football and what to expect going forward.
In this week's episode of Redbird Report, we dive into an accolade-filled week across Illinois State athletics with four student-athletes earning weekly honors. We dive into what to expect in the 111th Mid-America Class, ISU volleyball's final tournament action and the season ahead for soccer.
In the final episode of Redbird Report for the year, we preview the Missouri Valley Conference Championship for track and field and the MVC Tournament for softball. We then take a look at what ISU baseball needs to do to sneak into the MVC Tournament and recap ISU men's basketball's offseason.
In this week's episode of Redbird Report, we take a look at Illinois State softball's final regular-season series and discuss the recent surge of ISU baseball. We then look at yet another strong weekend for ISU track and field and preview ISU men's golf's NCAA Tournament appearance.
In this week's episode of MVC Weekly, we take a look at the final weekend of matchups in the Missouri Valley Conference as we approach the MVC Tournament. We discuss some big matchups in the middle of the conference as plenty of movement is still possible in the standings.
Hosts Elizabeth Urban and Erin Gessert could go on and on about any topic, from politics to the latest movies. On their podcast "Tea Time," they cover weekly topics that change depending on school, the season or even their moods. In this episode, our hosts are joined by fellow seniors Sean Morrison and Kellie Foy to discuss their quickly approaching graduation. The four reflect on how The Vidette has helped them grow as student journalists and make new friendships along the way. We also discuss our favorite memories and what we will miss the most about ISU and The Vidette.
In this week's episode of MVC Weekly, we take a look at the four teams fighting for the final two spots in the Missouri Valley Conference standings with just four conference series remaining. We close out by taking a look into what went wrong for Illinois State softball in its 0-3 weekend against MVC-leading Northern Iowa.
In this week's episode of Redbird Report, we welcome Illinois State baseball's Daniel Pacella to talk about his success through his freshman season and the Redbirds' big series win over Bradley. We then take a look at ISU women's tennis' season coming to an end, a winless weekend for softball, another strong weekend for track and field and a dominant performance from men's golf in the Missouri Valley Conference Championship.
Hosts Elizabeth Urban and Erin Gessert could go on and on about any topic, from politics to the latest movies. On their podcast "Tea Time," they cover weekly topics that change depending on school, the season or even their moods. In this episode, our hosts discuss the recent resignation of Athletics Director Kyle Brennan which came just two months after the resignation of former president Terri Goss Kinzy. With Interim President Aondover Tarhule being requested to speak about Brennan's resignation at the upcoming Academic Senate meeting, Elizabeth and Erin reflect on what these resignations mean for ISU.
In this week's episode of Redbird Report, we take a look at how Illinois State softball continues to find success and what has been the cause of ISU baseball's recent struggles. We then discuss some seasons coming to a close with ISU men's tennis and women's golf and preview some conference tournaments ahead for ISU women's tennis and men's golf.
In this week's episode of MVC Weekly, we take a look at the top four teams in the Missouri Valley Conference softball standings as just four games stand between first and fourth. We then preview the big matchup between Illinois State and Northern Iowa at Marian Kneer Stadium. We close out by touching on the struggles that continue to haunt ISU baseball.
EDITOR'S NOTE: This episode contains mentions of sexual assault and rape.Hosts Elizabeth Urban and Erin Gessert could go on and on about any topic, from politics to the latest movies. On their podcast "Tea Time," they cover weekly topics that change depending on school, the season or even their moods. In this episode, our hosts discuss Sexual Assault Awareness Month, which takes places throughout the month of April. Erin and Elizabeth talk about the variety of events happening on campus to honor it, including the Clothesline Project. Our hosts believe that having a way to visualize the effects of sexual assault leads to a greater empathy and understanding of survivors
In this week's episode of MVC Weekly, we take a look at the Missouri Valley Conference baseball season as conference play heats up. We take a look at Illinois State baseball's consistency struggles before discussing which teams have started to separate themselves in the MVC standings.
Hosts Elizabeth Urban and Erin Gessert could go on and on about any topic, from politics to the latest movies. On their podcast "Tea Time," they cover weekly topics that change depending on school, the season or even their moods. In this episode, our hosts discuss the recent expulsion of Tennessee Rep. Justin Jones and Rep. Justin Pearson from the Tennessee House of Representatives. Elizabeth and Erin talk about how they feel the expulsion was unjustified and too extreme given the circumstances. Our hosts emphasize the need to stick to the issue at hand — the Nashville shooting — rather than allowing the expulsion to become the topic of discussion.
Hosts Elizabeth Urban and Erin Gessert could go on and on about any topic, from politics to the latest movies. On their podcast "Tea Time," they cover weekly topics that change depending on school, the season or even their moods. In this episode, our hosts discuss the recent severe weather that Bloomington-Normal has been experiencing. Elizabeth and Erin connect this to other natural disasters happening across the country and around the world. Our hosts dissect how where one grows up affects their perception of and preparedness for major storms.
Hosts Elizabeth Urban and Erin Gessert could go on and on about any topic, from politics to the latest movies. On their podcast "Tea Time," they cover weekly topics that change depending on school, the season or even their moods. In this episode, our hosts discuss the recent school shooting in Nashville that occurred Monday morning. Elizabeth and Erin talk about how frequently mass shootings have taken place in recent years, as well the discussions surrounding gun control and legislation. Our hosts provide a unique perspective on the topic as they are both current students.
In this week's episode of MCV Weekly, we take a look at the top four teams in the Missouri Valley Conference heading into Hoops in the Heartland. We then discuss what Illinois State women's basketball must do to repeat its MVC Tournament championship from a year ago.
In this week's episode of Redbird Report, we take a look at Illinois State women's basketball heading into the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament. We then recap an up-and-down weekend across ISU sports and what to expect going forward.
Hosts Elizabeth Urban and Erin Gessert could go on and on about any topic, from politics to the latest movies. On their podcast "Tea Time," they cover weekly topics that change depending on school, the season or even their moods. In this episode, our hosts discuss the drama between Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber and Kylie Jenner. After breaking down the drama, Erin and Elizabeth conclude that most of the drama has been perpetuated by fans despite Gomez, Bieber and Jenner saying there is none. Our hosts use the drama as an example of how the media only ever gives attention to drama between women when there is a man at the center of it.
In this week's episode of Redbird Report, we discuss what Illinois State men's basketball must do in order to make it to the weekend at the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament. We then each give our top two picks to win Arch Madness and provided our dark horse pick to make a run.
Hosts Elizabeth Urban and Erin Gessert could go on and on about any topic, from politics to the latest movies. On their podcast "Tea Time," they cover weekly topics that change depending on school, the season or even their moods. In this episode, our hosts discuss midterms and the stress of getting everything done on time. Elizabeth and Erin then go on to talk about the impending stress of also applying for jobs, internships and graduate school, as well as what life post-graduation will look like.
In this week's episode of MVC Weekly, we discuss some teams near the bottom of the Missouri Valley Conference and which ones might be able to make it past Thursday and into the weekend in the MVC Tournament. We close out by taking a look at the hectic top of the MVC in women's basketball.
In this week's episode of Redbird Report, we take a look at the final stretch of the regular season for both ISU men's and women's basketball and the chaos making up the Missouri Valley Conference standings. We then take a look at some other winter sports that are coming to a close including swimming and diving and track and field and some spring sports that are heating up including baseball, softball, women's tennis and gymnastics.
In this week's episode of Redbird Report, we take a look at ISU men's basketball's recent struggles and what needs to change over the final two weeks of the regular season. We then take a look at ISU women's basketball's win streak coming to an end before discussing a shaky week elsewhere across ISU sports.
In this week's episode of MVC Weekly, we discuss ISU women's basketball's win streak coming to an end and why the Redbirds should still feel confident going forward. We then take a look at some of the teams making noise in the conference as Hoops in the Heartland quickly approaches.
Hosts Elizabeth Urban and Erin Gessert could go on and on about any topic, from politics to the latest movies. On their podcast "Tea Time," they cover weekly topics that change depending on school, the season or even their moods. In this episode, our hosts discuss Valentine's Day and the belief that you can only celebrate the holiday if you are in a romantic relationship. Erin and Elizabeth offer ideas on how to practice "self-love" and encourage the listeners to celebrate the holiday with their friends or family.
In this week's episode of Redbird Report, we take a look at the continued success of ISU women's basketball and discuss what to look for as ISU men's basketball's regular season hits the home stretch. We close out by taking a look at the bright spots coming up across the board in ISU sports after a busy weekend.
In this week's episode of MVC Weekly, we take a look at ISU men's basketball's big loss at Belmont and what they need to do to right the ship going forward. We then take a look at the teams battling in the middle of the conference before closing out by touching on ISU women's basketball's continued strong play.
Hosts Elizabeth Urban and Erin Gessert could go on and on about any topic, from politics to the latest movies. On their podcast "Tea Time," they cover weekly topics that change depending on school, the season or even their moods. In this episode, our hosts recap the outcomes of the 2023 Grammys and provide their insights into how the winners came to be. After reflecting on the winners, Elizabeth, Erin and special guest Sean Morrison offer their opinions and question some of the winners and nominees.
In the Pop Culture Addicts podcast, we talk about pop culture issues in the news (or trending on Twitter, which is equally as trustworthy). This week, we talked about trendy plastic surgery, diet culture, fitness culture and how it affects celebrities and their fans.
In this week's episode of Redbird Report, we talk about how Illinois State men's basketball was able to rebound from its loss to Valparaiso and what to expect going forward. We then take a look at ISU women's basketball's eight-game win streak and the important stretch coming up. We close out by discussing the varied success across gymnastics, track and field and men's and women's tennis.
In this week's episode of MVC Weekly, we talk about Illinois State women's basketball's continued strong play as the Redbirds grow their lead in the conference. We then take a look at some of the teams to look out for including Missouri State, Belmont and Murray State. We close out by looking at ISU men's basketball's 1-1 week including its win over Southern Illinois.
Hosts Elizabeth Urban and Erin Gessert could go on and on about any topic, from politics to the latest movies. On their podcast "Tea Time," they cover weekly topics that change depending on school, the season or even their moods. In this episode, our hosts discuss the recent police brutality incident with Tyre Nichols in Memphis. Elizabeth and Erin talk about how this is an unfortunately common occurrence and go over other instances of police violence. They offer their thoughts on how similar situations should be addressed moving forward.
In the Pop Culture Addicts podcast, we talk about pop culture issues in the news (or trending on Twitter, which is equally as trustworthy). This week, we talked about some reboots that aren't quite as good as the originals.
In this week's episode of Redbird Report, we discuss the highs of ISU women's basketball and the lows of ISU men's basketball early in 2023. We then take a look at the early success across the board in men's tennis, swimming and diving, track and field and gymnastics.
In this week's episode of MVC Weekly, we discuss what is going on with ISU men's basketball and what needs to change heading into the home stretch. We then take a look at the teams that are separating themselves in the MVC including Southern Illinois, Belmont, Bradley and Drake. We close out by talking about the red-hot ISU women's basketball team and what they need to do to keep it up going forward.
Hosts Elizabeth Urban and Erin Gessert could go on and on about any topic, from politics to the latest movies. On their podcast "Tea Time," they cover weekly topics that change depending on school, the season or even their moods. In this episode, our hosts reflect on how this semester is their last semester. After discussing what their courseload and workload will look like, Elizabeth and Erin talk about some aspects of their lives that they are trying to advance, such as productivity and organization. Our hosts discuss how it can be difficult for college students to juggle their responsibilities while still taking care of themselves.
In this week's episode of Redbird Report, Sports editors Scott Prerost and Reid Watkins discuss a roller coaster start to MVC play for men's basketball and what to expect going forward. We then take a look at women's basketball team's 4-0 road trip including its dominant win over Belmont. They close out by breaking down swimming and diving, gymnastics and track and field's starts to 2023.
In this week's episode of Redbird Report, we discuss how ISU men's basketball has turned it around after its 2-6 start and what they need to do to keep that success going forward. We then take a look at women's basketball's up-and-down stretch of play before closing out by discussing track and field's strong performance at the Blue Demon Holiday Invitational.
In this week's episode of Redbird Report, we discuss ISU men's basketball's start to conference play and what they need to do going forward to find success. We then discuss the women's basketball team's 6-2 start to the year before talking about track and field's strong opening meet. We close out by discussing Zeke Vandenburgh being announced as one of the three finalists for the Buck Buchanan award.
Hosts Elizabeth Urban and Erin Gessert could go on and on about any topic, from politics to the latest movies. On their podcast "Tea Time," they cover weekly topics that change depending on school, the season or even their moods. In this episode, our hosts are joined by fellow news and features editor Sean Morrison and editor-in-chief Kellie Foy to discuss mental health in preparation of finals week. After doing some in-depth reporting for a class on mental health in the community, the hosts share their findings while also offering tips on how to best approach finals week.
In this week's episode of Redbird Report, we recap the football and volleyball seasons before diving into men's basketball and what to expect in conference play. We then discuss women's basketball's hot start to the season.
Hosts Elizabeth Urban and Erin Gessert could go on and on about any topic, from politics to the latest movies. On their podcast "Tea Time," they cover weekly topics that change depending on school, the season or even their moods. In this episode, our hosts discuss the recent Club Q shooting in Colorado that left five people dead and 17 injured. Elizabeth and Erin talk about how this is just one of several mass shootings this year, using this tragedy as a testament to why gun control is needed.
In this week's episode of Redbird Report, we discuss some tough outings across the board in football, volleyball and men's tennis while highlighting cross country's record-breaking weekend. We then take a look at the first week of men's and women's basketball and what there is to, and not to, like.
Hosts Elizabeth Urban and Erin Gessert could go on and on about any topic, from politics to the latest movies. On their podcast "Tea Time," they cover weekly topics that change depending on school, the season or even their moods. In this episode, our hosts discuss what happened during this year's midterms. Elizabeth and Erin take a look at two of the closest races in Illinois: the 91st District and 17th District for the Illinois House of Representatives. Our hosts also take a look at the federal level, noting there was not really that "red wave" we had anticipated.
In this week's episode of Redbird Report we discuss some tough losses across the board in football, volleyball and men's basketball. We talk about the positives of the men's basketball's loss before closing out with a recap of a strong weekend from swimming and diving and women's tennis.
Hosts Elizabeth Urban and Erin Gessert could go on and on about any topic, from politics to the latest movies. On their podcast "Tea Time," they cover weekly topics that change depending on school, the season or even their moods. In this episode, our hosts discuss the upcoming election day, Tuesday, and the importance of casting your vote. Elizabeth and Erin talk about some important topics affecting their communities, such as abortion and inflation. Our hosts touch on the downsides of political advertising and negative attitudes about elections, or politics in general.
In the Pop Culture Addicts podcast, we talk about pop culture issues in the news (or trending on Twitter, which is equally as trustworthy).
This week, we talked about celebrities being transparent with their mental health issues, along with if it's pronounced "Aldi" or "Aldi's."
In this week's episode of Redbird Report, we talk with former ISU track and field member Kyle Langellier about life as a student-athlete. We then talk about some important matchups with football and volleyball before looking at the men's and women's basketball's exhibition wins.
Hosts Elizabeth Urban and Erin Gessert could go on and on about any topic, from politics to the latest movies. On their podcast "Tea Time," they cover weekly topics that change depending on school, the season or even their moods. In this episode, our hosts discuss Halloween and the proliferation of the horror genre in the entertainment world. Elizabeth and Erin believe that this is in part to blame for their generation's desensitization towards violence in general. Our hosts recognize that there is a difference between fictional and real-life-based stories, however they believe maintaining empathy through both types is necessary.
In the Pop Culture Addicts podcast, we talk about pop culture issues in the news (or trending on Twitter, which is equally as trustworthy).
In this episode, we discuss age gaps in celebrity relationships while being in the public eye. Kaylee and Izzy think that there is a lot of pressure that comes with making your personal life public.
In this week's episode, we discuss some big wins across Redbird sports and look at what seem to be some must win games going forward for the football and volleyball teams.
Hosts Elizabeth Urban and Erin Gessert could go on and on about any topic, from politics to the latest movies. On their podcast "Tea Time," they cover weekly topics that change depending on school, the season or even their moods. In this episode, our hosts discuss the recent controversies surrounding Kanye West following him sharing many antisemitic remarks made on social media. Elizabeth and Erin talk about while people many hold celebrities to a different standard, that should not mean that they go without consequences. Our hosts believe that if someone has a platform, they should use it responsibly and not express hate.
Hosts Elizabeth Urban and Erin Gessert could go on and on about any topic, from politics to the latest movies. On their podcast "Tea Time," they cover weekly topics that change depending on school, the season or even their moods. In this episode, our hosts reflect on the recent assault on ISU student Jakai Martin. Erin and Elizabeth talk about how while journalists innately need to be objective, neutrality in situations like this is unacceptable. They believe ISU needs to take a firm stance against homophobia and show empathy for queer students.
Hosts Elizabeth Urban and Erin Gessert could go on and on about any topic, from politics to the latest movies. On their podcast "Tea Time," they cover weekly topics that change depending on school, the season or even their moods. In this episode, our hosts discuss recent issues surrounding hate speech and fraternities at Illinois State as well as more severe cases of hazing across the country. Elizabeth and Erin talk about how these issues need to be solved at the root cause with education, rather than brushing it under the rug. Our hosts talk about the toxicity of some Greek life "traditions" such as hazing, and how they feel universities should address it.
Hosts Elizabeth Urban and Erin Gessert could go on and on about any topic, from politics to the latest movies. On their podcast "Tea Time," they cover weekly topics that change depending on school, the season or even their moods. In this episode, our hosts discuss the newest Netflix docuseries "Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story" that was released Wednesday. After the series prompted a lot of backlash on social media, Elizabeth and Erin talk about how the media tends to romanticize high-profile serial killers and neglects the victims and their families. While our hosts recognize the difference between educational documentaries and shock-value movies, they believe it is still important to portray the victims and the assailant in a realistic light.
Hosts Elizabeth Urban and Erin Gessert could go on and on about any topic, from politics to the latest movies. On their podcast "Tea Time," they cover weekly topics that change depending on school, the season or even their moods. In this episode, our hosts highlight the importance of celebrating September as Suicide Prevention Month. Along with taking a look at statistics about suicide in the United States, Erin and Elizabeth stress the importance of seeking help regarding your mental health, no matter your age, gender, race, ethnicity or sexual orientation.
Hosts Elizabeth Urban and Erin Gessert could go on and on about any topic, from politics to the latest movies. On their podcast "Tea Time," they cover weekly topics that change depending on school, the season or even their moods. In this episode, our hosts discuss the details of the SAFE-T Act and address how quickly misinformation can spread on social media. After social media users began calling the act the "Illinois Purge," Erin and Elizabeth took the time to review the act and separate the rumors from the truth.
In this week's episode of Redbird Report, we preview ISU football and what to expect in a new look offense. We then discuss what to expect with volleyball this year before looking at soccer's tough start to the season.
Hosts Elizabeth Urban and Erin Gessert could go on and on about any topic, from politics to the latest movies. On their podcast "Tea Time," they cover weekly topics that change depending on school, the season or even their moods. In this episode, our hosts reflect on a new school year with some new changes, for better and for worse. Elizabeth and Erin speak on the hop topic of student loan forgiveness, along with what appears to be never-ending pandemics, recessions and "once in a lifetime" experiences.
Outgoing senior editors at The Vidette share thoughts about their time at The Vidette and Illinois State and their futures beyond the newspaper and college. Sports Editor Jake Sermersheim, Night Editor Flora Seidler and Photo Editor Alex Gant are joined by John Plevka, the editorial adviser at The Vidette. Plevka is retiring at the end of May.
Hosts Elizabeth Urban and Sandra Esparza could go on and on about any topic, from politics to the latest movies. On their podcast 'Tea Time,' they cover weekly topics that change depending on school, the season or even their moods. In this episode, the hosts talk about the best and worst dressed celebrities at the Met Gala. After it looks like many people struggled to stay on theme this year, Elizabeth and Sandra talk about what "gilded glamour" really means and what improvements people could have made. In the final episode of the 2021-2022 school year, our hosts conclude by ending on a sentimental note with their plans for next year.
Hosts Elizabeth Urban and Sandra Esparza could go on and on about any topic, from politics to the latest movies. On their podcast 'Tea Time,' they cover weekly topics that change depending on school, the season or even their moods. In this episode, the hosts talk about the leaked document from the U.S. Supreme Court that details the justice's opinion about overturning key court rulings in regards to abortion rights. Sandra and Elizabeth discuss the implications this has for American women and offer their thoughts on what politicians should be doing to support mothers, women and children around the country.
In this week's episode of MVC Weekly, we discuss the final few weeks of the MVC baseball season and take a look at some teams who might compete for the top spot.
Hosts Kylie Hagmann, Kathryn Evenson, and Marisa Medine are back again. The three, who are also copy editors for Videtteonline.com, call their podcast series the BookBirds. They admit they could talk for hours about books, writing, life and everything in between. This week, they had another special guest. Professor Gabe Gudding, their current Studies in Creative Writing professor joined them to discuss his experience with creative writing, along with his love of poetry and literature. They talked about Professor Gudding’s work with translating and the writing of his own poetry. As this is their last episode, they would also like to thank all of the listeners of the podcast for tuning in every week and supporting their love of literature!
Hosts Elizabeth Urban and Sandra Esparza could go on and on about any topic, from politics to the latest movies. On their podcast 'Tea Time,' they cover weekly topics that change depending on school, the season or even their moods. In this episode, the hosts talk about Elon Musk's recent announcement that he bought Twitter for $44 billion. After Musk said that Twitter has a problem with censorship, Sandra and Elizabeth discuss the difference between free speech and misinformation. With all of the misinformation spread around the 2020 election, the hosts talk about the dangers that Musk's new policies may present.
In this week's episode of MVC Weekly, we discuss MVC baseball as it stands in the heart of conference play. At the end, we discuss ISU women's basketball's addition of former Division II Player of the Year Paige Robinson.
Hosts Elizabeth Urban and Sandra Esparza could go on and on about any topic, from politics to the latest movies. On their podcast 'Tea Time,' they cover weekly topics that change depending on school, the season or even their moods. In this episode, the hosts talk about the still-current Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard court case. After being accused of domestic violence in their past divorce case, Depp is now speaking up saying he is the real survivor of abuse, pointing to Heard as his abuser. Sandra and Elizabeth discuss not only the case itself, but also the importance of believing survivors and recognizing that anyone can be a survivor, not just women.
In this week's episode of the Redbird Report, we discuss ISU women's golf's Missouri Valley Conference Championship and what to expect going forward. We then look at ISU baseball and softball up to this point before discussing the men's basketball transfer portal.
In this week's episode of MVC Weekly, we discuss Missouri Valley Conference baseball and take our shot at who we think will come out on top of the conference. At the end, we discuss the turnover of Illinois State basketball and what to expect going forward.
Hosts Kylie Hagmann, Kathryn Evenson, and Marisa Medine are back again. The three, who are also copy editors for Videtteonline.com, call their podcast series the BookBirds. They admit they could talk for hours about books, writing, life and everything in between. This week (Episode 22) The BookBirds discuss what they are currently reading before they dive into the discussion of books that are either worth the hype or not worth it. They discuss different books such as “Twilight,” “To All the Boys I’ve Love Before,” “Daisy Jones and the Six, Miles from Nowhere” and more. They also discuss books they deem need more hype from people and why these books deserve it.
Hosts Elizabeth Urban and Sandra Esparza could go on and on about any topic, from politics to the latest movies. On their podcast 'Tea Time,' they cover weekly topics that change depending on school, the season or even their moods. In this episode, the hosts talk about the rise of the 'alpha male' podcasting and social media world. After a clip of a podcast went viral containing misogynistic content, Sandra and Elizabeth evaluate the effects that clips and episodes like that could have on future generations. The hosts take a look at how the patriarchy affects all genders, both on and off social media.
Hosts Kylie Hagmann, Kathryn Evenson, and Marisa Medine are back again. The three, who are also copy editors for Videtteonline.com, call their podcast series the BookBirds. They admit they could talk for hours about books, writing, life and everything in between. This week, a special guest was featured on the show! The Book Birds talk with Jenna Goldsmith, the assistant director of the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies program at ISU. They discuss her new book, “There Is No College In COVID: Selections from the Oregon State University-Cascades Journaling Project.” They also delve into Goldsmith’s favorite literature, experience with poetry, and how she incorporates feminism into her work.
Hosts Elizabeth Urban and Sandra Esparza could go on and on about any topic, from politics to the latest movies. On their podcast 'Tea Time,' they cover weekly topics that change depending on school, the season or even their moods. In this episode, the hosts talk about the 64th annual Grammys. Sandra and Elizabeth discuss the winners, the performances and all things award show related. From Best New Artist to Album of the Year, the hosts talk about this year's nominations and decide who really deserved to win.
Hosts Jake Sermersheim and Scott Prerost break down ISU baseball and softball's recent play, along with news of basketball's transfer portal.
Hosts Elizabeth Urban and Sandra Esparza could go on and on about any topic, from politics to the latest movies. On their podcast 'Tea Time,' they cover weekly topics that change depending on school, the season or even their moods. In this episode, the hosts examine Will Smith's violence against Chris Rock at the recent Oscars award show. Sandra and Elizabeth discuss the power and influence that these actions have on their fans, ultimately concluding that celebrities need to be held accountable for acts like this, no matter how funny it may be.
In this week's episode of MVC Weekly, we discuss the 2021-22 Illinois State men's and women's basketball seasons. Afterwards, we look ahead at the future of the Missouri Valley Conference with big changes coming.
Hosts Elizabeth Urban and Sandra Esparza could go on and on about any topic, from politics to the latest movies. On their podcast 'Tea Time,' they cover weekly topics that change depending on school, the season or even their moods. This episode was inspired by the new movie "The Batman" which was released earlier in March. Elizabeth and Sandra ask the question, "When will there be too many remakes?" The hosts reflect on the value and importance of remakes, especially when it comes to improving representation in film and media.
Hosts Elizabeth Urban and Sandra Esparza could go on and on about any topic, from politics to the latest movies. On their podcast 'Tea Time,' they cover weekly topics that change depending on school, the season or even their moods. In this episode, the hosts discuss the decisions not just from Illinois State University, but also from cities across the United States to lift their mask mandates. Elizabeth and Sandra weigh the benefits of "returning back to normal," but also voice their concerns about possibly getting sick. They reiterate the importance of respecting people's decisions and desires to feel safe.
Sports Editors Jake Sermersheim and Scott Prerost break down Illinois State's upcoming NCAA Tournament matchup with No. 2 Iowa. Later they break down the hiring's of Ryan Pedon and Allie Matters.
This week the BookBirds air their dirty laundry, bookish style, owning up to their worst habits as readers and book lovers. Though they all love reading and discussing literature, there are certain habits they stand by as they read, such as using anything in their reach as a bookmark. Follow along to hear the major rules and regulations the BookBirds live by while reading and taking care of their books.
Sports Editors Jake Sermersheim and Scotty Prerost are joined by Photo Editor Alex Gant to break down Illinois State's Arch Madness run. This includes ISU's win over Indiana State, their loss against Northern Iowa, Dan Muller's surprise appearance and more.
Hosts Elizabeth Urban and Sandra Esparza could go on and on about any topic, from politics to the latest movies. On their podcast 'Tea Time,' they cover weekly topics that change depending on school, the season or even their moods. In this episode, the hosts explore the Russia-Ukraine situation and its implications moving forward. Sandra and Elizabeth talk about the humanity of the situation and how it will affect several generations all around the world.
Hosts Elizabeth Urban and Sandra Esparza could go on and on about any topic, from politics to the latest movies. On their podcast 'Tea Time,' they cover weekly topics that change depending on school, the season or even their moods. In this episode, the hosts talk about Kanye West's increased presence on social media. West's frequent and possibly problematic posts have raised conversations about mental health treatment. Elizabeth and Sandra offer their opinions on how they think West should have gone about the situation.
The BookBirds are back with episode 18. This week the BookBirds discuss the different book to movie and book to TV adaptations. They discuss which ones they liked and disliked. They also discuss what they think is needed in a book to screen adaptation. They bring up different books such as Percy Jackson, Twilight, The Vampire Diaries, Mortal Instruments, and more.
Hosts Elizabeth Urban and Sandra Esparza could go on and on about any topic, from politics to the latest movies. On their podcast 'Tea Time,' they cover weekly topics that change depending on school, the season or even their moods. In this episode, the hosts dive into the work and impact of Black artists and creators in honor of Black History Month. Sandra and Elizabeth not only list their personal favorites, but look into the symbolism and artistry these artists create and how they have impacted the entertainment industry.
Vidette alumnus Carl Hulse stopped by The Vidette Building to meet with students and to catch everyone up on his career since graduating from Illinois State University in 1976. Hulse is the chief Washington correspondent for The New York Times. He was scheduled to receive the Alumni Achievement Award on Thursday evening, prior to the announcement of the cancellation of all Founders Day events due to the approaching storm. He took a few minutes from his busy schedule Wednesday to chat with Vidette File, a periodic podcast featuring former Vidette staff members.
Podcast: Exploring next chapters in life beyond current semester Illinois State This week the BookBirds take a break from discussing their latest reads as they take a step back to unwind and talk about how their respective semesters are going. Marisa and Kathryn talk about post-graduation plans while Kylie talks about getting ready for senior year and travel plans. They discussed the reality of oncoming burnout from school as well as impending decisions for their futures.
Hosts Elizabeth Urban and Sandra Esparza could go on and on about any topic, from politics to the latest movies. On their podcast 'Tea Time,' they cover weekly topics that change depending on school, the season or even their moods. In this episode, along with special guest Kellie Foy, the girls dive into the world of Buzzfeed quizzes. Known for their random and seemingly unrelated topics, these Buzzfeed quizzes reveal our hosts' love lives, auras and even predict their futures.
Hosts Kylie Hagmann, Kathryn Evenson, and Marisa Medine are back again. The three, who are also copy editors for Videtteonline.com, call their podcast series the BookBirds. They admit they could talk for hours about books, writing, life and everything in between. This week, they discussed the "Off Campus Series" by Elle Kennedy. This is a romance series that follows four hockey player roommates and their respective love interests. The BookBirds discuss their favorite books and characters in the series.
Hosts Jake Sermersheim and Mikey Fornelli break down Illinois State men's basketball's recent losing skid, women's basketball's good turn around against Drake and the NFL playoffs.
Hosts Marisa Medine, Kylie Hagmann, and Kathryn Evenson are back again bringing in the new year with episode fifteen. The three, who are also copy editors for Videtteonline.com, call their podcast series the BookBirds. They admit they could talk for hours about books, writing, life and everything in between. Winter break is a time for most to catch up on a favorite TV series or sleep. But for the BookBirds it was a time to catch up on their TBR (to-be-read) list. This week they will discuss what they read over winter break. They will also discuss what book was their favorite as well as books they would recommend. The BookBirds are excited to be back for another semester full of discussing different books and sharing their love for reading with the listeners.
Hosts Elizabeth Urban and Sandra Esparza could go on and on about any topic, from politics to the latest movies. On their podcast 'Tea Time,' they cover weekly topics that change depending on school, the season or even their moods. In this episode, they talk about the hit show "Euphoria,' discussing the heavy topics associated with it. Sandra and Elizabeth talk about the fine line between glorification and depiction of real life situations. Editor's note: this episode contains mention of drugs, violence and sex.
The BookBirds are back as the MovieBirds this week, where they list their top-ranked Christmas movies and give suggestions for what to watch this holiday season. They discuss holiday classics, Christmas romances, and favorite comedies while they get ready for winter break. The Book Birds wish you a safe and happy holiday season and a relaxing break and hope you take some time to read a good book or watch a fun Christmas movie. And remember, as Buddy the Elf would say, the best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear--or, for the BookBirds, reading aloud for all to hear. Happy holidays!
Hosts Kylie Hagmann, Kathryn Evenson, and Marisa Medine are back again. The three, who are also copy editors for Videtteonline.com, call their podcast series the BookBirds. They admit they could talk for hours about books, writing, life and everything in between. This week, they discussed what should be on everyone’s holiday reading lists. They go over their favorite books of the year in different genres and discuss books that are on their own holiday lists that they are looking forward to reading in the new year!
Hosts Kylie Hagmann, Kathryn Evenson, and Marisa Medine are back again with episode 12. The three, who are also copy editors for Videtteonline.com, call their podcast series the BookBirds. They admit they could talk for hours about books, writing, life and everything in between. This week, they discussed assigned reading. They offer advice to listeners by going over how they balance assigned reading with other assignments, finding time to read for fun and favorite books that were assigned in school.
This week, we talk about the start to Missouri Valley Conference play on the men's side. We cover Loyola's dominant play, ISU's rollercoaster of a week and Missouri State's tough week. We look into UNI's tough start and Bradley's recent surge. Along with all the MVC play, we cover the tough loss of Roman Penn for Drake. To finish off, we cover ISU women's tough start to the 2021-22 season.
On this week's edition of the Redbird Report Jake Sermersheim, Eric Schweizer and Mikey Fornelli break down all things to know ahead of Illinois State volleyball's fourth straight NCAA appearance.
In this week's MVC Weekly, we cover the games played over Thanksgiving break. We focus on Illinois State men's basketball's high powered offense and their defensive struggles, along with the success of other MVC powerhouses. On the women's side, we focus on ISU's early struggles and the continued dominant play of Missouri State.
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Hosts Elizabeth Urban and Sandra Esparza could go on and on about any topic, from politics to the latest movies. On their podcast 'Tea Time,' they cover weekly topics that change depending on school, the season or even their moods. In this episode, they talk about recent court cases and their thoughts on the U.S. justice system. With so many high-profile court cases happening currently, Elizabeth and Sandra offer their thoughts on what police, politicians, judges and even regular citizens could be doing to help make the system equitable. They also touch on the wealth gap, offering their thoughts on what the top 1% should be doing with their earnings.
Sports Editor Jake Sermersheim is joined by reporters Mikey Fornelli and Eric Schweizer along with a special guest to break down the state of Illinois State men's basketball. The crew also touches on volleyball, Loyola's realignment to the Atlantic 10 and ISU football's loss to North Dakota.
Hosts Kylie Hagmann, Kathryn Evenson, and Marisa Medine are back again. The three, who are also copy editors for Videtteonline.com, call their podcast series the BookBirds. They admit they could talk for hours about books, writing, life and everything in between. This week, they discussed the classics. They go over their favorite classic books, who their favorite classic authors are, and which books from today they think could be considered classics in the future.
Discussed the opening to the season for MVC teams, including the season-ending injury to Indiana State star Tyreke Key, Antonio Reeves' hot start, and Northern Iowa's early season struggles. Touched on Illinois State women's 1-1 start and what to expect going forward.
Hosts Marisa Medine, Kylie Hagmann, and Kathryn Evenson are back again with episode nine. The three, who are also copy editors for Videtteonline.com, call their podcast series the BookBirds. They admit they could talk for hours about books, writing, life and everything in between. This week, they will discuss Wattpad, an online social reading platform that allows users to read and write original stories. Wattpad is changing the lives of so many writers. They will discuss some of their favorite stories and the benefits of a platform such as Wattpad that allows a more personal environment to write. They also dive into how Wattpad is changing modern day publishing and that it gives anyone who wants to write the opportunity to do so and get feedback along the way from readers. Wattpad, where stories live.
Hosts Elizabeth Urban and Sandra Esparza could go on and on about any topic, from politics to the latest movies. On their podcast 'Tea Time,' they cover weekly topics that change depending on school, the season or even their moods. In this episode, they talk about the Astroworld tragedy that occurred over the weekend where eight people died at a music festival and several more remain injured. They share their thoughts on who should be held responsible, what venues should learn from this and conspiracy theories surrounding the event. Elizabeth and Sandra extend their hearts out to anyone who has been affected by the tragedy.
Sports Editor Jake Sermersheim and reporter Mikey Fornelli break down the start to Illinois State men's and women's basketball, before moving on to football and volleyball.
Sports reporters Scotty Prerost, Jacob Urish and Ken Kanoon sit down to break down the Missouri Valley Conference Women's basketball preseason standings, Illinois State men's and women's basketball's exhibitions.
Hosts Kylie Hagmann, Kathryn Evenson, and Marisa Medine are back again. The three, who are also copy editors for Videtteonline.com, call their podcast series the BookBirds. They admit they could talk for hours about books, writing, life and everything in between. This week, they discussed Lead Destiny by Sean Morrison, a self published author who is also a reporter at The Vidette. He joined the Book Birds to discuss his book, self publishing, and his inspirations. His western book was written during quarantine and self published through Amazon. It can be purchased below.
Sports Reporters Scotty Prerost, Jacob Urish and Ken Kanoon sit down to break down the Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball preseason poll, player of the year candidates and Illinois State's outlook on the first edition of the MVC Weekly podcast of the 2021 season.
Hosts Jake Sermersheim and Mikey Fornelli break down Illinois State men's and women's basketball before they open exhibition play later this week. Earlier in the show the pair broke down ISU's weekend in sports.
Hosts Elizabeth Urban and Sandra Esparza could go on and on about any topic, from politics to the latest movies. On their podcast 'Tea Time,' they cover weekly topics that change depending on school, the season or even their moods. This episode, they cover multiple topics relating to mental health in light of Stress Awareness Day. From sharing their own journeys with mental health resources to offering tips and advice for those currently struggling, they stress the overall importance of taking the time to relax and reset.
Hosts Kylie Hagmann, Kathryn Evenson, and Marisa Medine are back again. The three, who are also copy editors for Videtteonline.com, call their podcast series the BookBirds. They admit they could talk for hours about books, writing, life and everything in between. To the listeners of the Ton, the Book Birds welcome you to their sixth episode. It is dedicated to Bridgerton, the popular Netflix show that was adapted from the eight-book series. They discuss their favorite characters, the best scenes in the show, and how the books compare to the show. They also talk about how the show differs from the book in the best ways.
Hosts Kylie Hagmann, Kathryn Evenson, and Marisa Medine are back again. The three, who are also copy editors for Videtteonline.com, call their podcast series the BookBirds. They admit they could talk for hours about books, writing, life and everything in between. Their fifth episode is dedicated to the "After" films, which connect to the book series that they discussed in their first podcast episode. They talk about their favorite of the films, how the books and movies compare, and the latest movie, "After We Fell," that they just saw in the theater. They also delve into the relationships between characters and their favorite scenes from the books and movies.
Hosts Kylie Hagmann, Kathryn Evenson, and Marisa Medine are back again. The three, who are also copy editors for Videtteonline.com, call their podcast series the BookBirds. They admit they could talk for hours about books, writing, life and everything in between. Their fourth episode is dedicated to book tropes and the world of contemporary publishing. They discuss many book tropes and talk about which are their favorites and which they prefer not to read. They also dive into contemporary publishing, what they have been learning as English Publishing Studies majors, and how the book publishing world is changing.
Hosts Kylie Hagmann, Kathryn Evenson, and Marisa Medine are back again. The three, who are also copy editors for Videtteonline.com, call their podcast series the BookBirds. They admit they could talk for hours about books, writing, life and everything in between. Their third episode is dedicated to their summer 2021 reads. Focusing on the different genres they read this summer. They dive into how much easier it is to read in the summer rather than the school year. They also discuss similar themes between the books.
The hosts Kylie Hagmann, Kathryn Evenson, and Marisa Medine are back again. The three, who are also copy editors for Videtteonline.com, call their new podcast series the BookBirds. They admit they could talk for hours about books, writing, life and everything in between. Their second episode is dedicated to Sarah J. Maas’ "A Court Of Thorns And Roses" series. Focusing on the different tropes, the genre, and the age category. They dove into all that goes into the world Feyre lives in. “A Court Of Thorns And Roses” is the first book in the series. The story is about a young huntress, Feyre, who kills a wolf and pays the ultimate sacrifice for it. She is dragged into this magical land of faeries that were only heard from legends. Will she fall for the fae that took her from her home?
A fresh new Vidette Radio Podcast features three English publishing majors at Illinois State University who explore the world of modern literature. The hosts are Kylie Hagmann, Kathryn Evenson, and Marisa Medine. The three, who are also copy editors for Videtteonline.com, call their new podcast series the BookBirds. They admit they could talk for hours about books, writing, life and everything in between. Their first episode is dedicated to Anna Todd's "After" series. They focused on the first "After" book because the third movie "After We Fell" is coming to theaters Sept. 30. "After" is a story about a young college student named Tessa who learns the hard way about life outside of her home and love.
On this week's Tea Time, we say goodbye to the podcast. Andrea Ricker, Lizzie Seils and Grace Kinnicutt reflect on how they met, and give some heartfelt goodbyes to each other.
Host Anthony Ferretti is once again joined by Vidette Editor in Chief Elizabeth Seils. This time, however, the tables have turned! Anthony talks about his involvement and favorite memories at ISU and gives a glimpse into what he'll be doing next.
There's only one episode left until the Tea Time ladies say goodbye. Grace Kinnicutt, Andrea Ricker and Lizzie Seils spend this episode talking about their college lasts, and Grace and Andrea leave the show on a real cliffhanger before next week's final episode.
Andrea Ricker is out today, but Grace Kinnicutt and Lizzie Seils are using this opportunity to go back into the future. Special guest, friend of the show and tarot reader Meara Gietl uses her cards to give Grace and Lizzie a glimpse into their career future. Follow our guest at @meats_ball.
Follow the hosts at @SeilsElizabeth and @GKinnicutt.
Host Anthony Ferretti sits down with Vidette photographer and graduating senior Nickolas Parra to discuss the Big Red Marching Machine, photography, and reminisce about a shared pastime.
Grace Kinnicutt is out today, but Andrea Ricker and Lizzie Seils are using this opportunity to look into the future. Special guest, friend of the show and tarot reader Liz Kolze uses her cards to give Andrea a glimpse into her career's future.
Follow the hosts on Twitter at @SeilsElizabeth and @Ricker_Andrea. Follow out guest at @tealizzie_
Host Anthony Ferretti sits down with Vidette News Reporter John Murray to talk about memories made while in the school of communication: WZND, TV-10, and the Vidette.
New podcast hosts Jacob Fortino and Gabriel Miranda talk all things reading and writing on their newest podcast Behind the Binding. Today's topic, their favorite writers.
Camberyn Kelley talks with guest Josiah McKinnie about being a Black small business owner. The two further discuss his brand OWTLAW and his goals for the company. His social media for the company is @owtlaw.brand
Vidette News Reporter John Murray sits down with mayoral candidate Jackie Gunderson to talk about her election campaign. This is a part of a series on mayoral candidates for Bloomington and Normal races.
Photo Courtesy of Jackie Gunderson for Mayor. Follow the host on Twitter at @jmurr_
Vidette News Reporter John Murray sits down with mayoral candidate Mike Straza to talk about his election campaign. This is a part of a series on mayoral candidates for Bloomington and Normal races.
Photo Courtesy of Mike Straza for Mayor. Follow the host on Twitter at @jmurr_
Vidette News Reporter John Murray sits down with mayoral candidate Marc Tiritilli to talk about his election campaign. This is a part of a series on mayoral candidates for Bloomington and Normal races.
Photo Courtesy of Marc Tiritilli for Mayor. Follow the host on Twitter at @jmurr_
Vidette News Reporter John Murray sits down with incumbent Mayor Chris Koos to talk about his re-election campaign. This is a part of a series on mayoral candidates for Bloomington and Normal races.
Photo Courtesy of Elect Chris Koos Facebook Page. Follow John Murray on Twitter at @jmurr_
Host Anthony Ferretti sits down with Vidette Sports Reporter Matt Petrovich to discuss people they've met on campus and their experience covering sports.
As the Tea Time ladies look towards graduation, they reminisce on what they use to dream of doing as a kid. Ambitions include: teacher, lawyer, ballerina, astronomer, veterinarian and more!
Host Anthony Ferretti talks with graduating senior and Vidette Sports Reporter Darnysha Mitchell on their favorites memories covering ISU sports.
Camberyn Kelley and her guest, Erika Jimenez continue their discussion on dating but specifically talk about dating apps and beauty standards.
If you were a kid in the late 00's, you probably were on Club Penguin. Grace, Andrea and Lizzie look back on all of their favorite hangout spots from the iceberg to the coffee shop all while remembering the igloo parties they attended and crazy membership fees they paid along the way.
Host Anthony Ferretti sits down with graduating senior and Vidette News Editor Grace Kinnicutt to talk memories of dorm life and all things ISU.
Camberyn Kelley and her guest, Erika Jimenez discuss the basics of dating. The two further their discussion by talking about their experiences as women of color in the dating scene.
This week, Andrea Ricker and Grace Kinnicutt give Lizzie Seils a rundown of the Grammys. It's a little confusing, but we got there.
Follow the hosts on Twitter at @GKinnicutt, @Ricker_Andrea and @SeilsElizabeth
Host Antony Ferretti sits down with Vidette Features Editor and graduating senior Andrea Ricker on her memories at ISU as she heads towards graduation.
Camberyn Kelley discusses the importance of Black History Month after the month of February. Camberyn gives tangible ways to support Black individuals every day including going to certain coffee shops, buying Black-owned makeup and more.
This episode is totally tubular, cooler than cool. Yeah the ladies are trying to bring back using "epic" in daily conversation, but retro is, like, in right now, right?
Follow the hosts on Twitter at @ricker_andrea, @GKinnicutt and @SeilsElizabeth.
Sports Editor Jake Sermersheim and Sports Reporter Mikey Fornelli break down the Redbirds match-up for Thursday's game one match-up at Arch Madness with Northern Iowa, before breaking down football's opening game and more on the latest edition of the Redbird Report.
One Last Thing is a new podcast for graduating students to reflect on their years at ISU in their last weeks before graduation. For the first episode, host Anthony Ferretti sits down with Vidette Editor in Chief Elizabeth Seils to talk about why they first came to ISU.
This week, the Tea Time ladies look into their love languages with the help of an online quiz.
Follow the hosts on Twitter at @ricker_andrea, @GKinnicutt, and @SeilsElizabeth
Camberyn Kelley continues her discussion with Kelsey Kamm about education on racism in the church. The two finish their talk on how to unify as a church without conforming to uniform.
Follow the host on Twitter at @CamberynKelley
We are back once again! Joining us today is Chicago Stars Nena D and Omani Cross, two of Jakki's beloved divas who have been there since the beginning. Come listen to them talk about life and drag!
Sports Editors Jake Sermersheim and Rachel Hickey break down Illinois State men's basketball's season sweep over Bradley, break down the last five games for women's basketball and more on the latest edition of the Redbird Report.
Camberyn Kelley discusses her experiences in a majority cultured church with her guest, Kelsey Kamm. The two further their talk by sharing personal revelations and how to be proactive in the fight to be anti-racist in the church community.
Follow the host on Twitter at @CamberynKelley
This week the ladies celebrate the honored tradition of Galentines Day with compliments, venting and discussing the women all about ladies: Little Women.
Happy Galentines (and we guess Valentines) Day!
Sports Editor Jake Sermersheim and Sports Reporters Anthony Ferretti and Eric Schweizer break down men's basketball rough stretch, women's basketball hard stretch down the road and break down the start of the soccer season on the latest edition of the Redbird Report.
On this week's episode of the Roast Session, roasters Alex Gant, Jake Fogal and Jake Sermersheim give their thoughts on Valentine's Day while enjoying a homemade pot of Folgers coffee. The Jake's also help Alex with some different ideas on how to have the most romantic Valentine's Day with his girlfriend.
Camberyn Kelley discusses the reality of the New Year and presents new temas (themes) for her podcast this year.
Follow the host on Twitter at @CamberynKelley
Welcome back to the Ki Ki! Joining us for our long-awaited return is Rachel Slurrz from Chicago and Spjork from Iowa! We are talking about our COVID breaks as well as our humble beginnings, so come on and join the Kiki!
Could we survive on the prairie? According to these kitchen disaster stories probably not.. but Andrea could make us some really good butter to go with Grace's lemon noodles before the gelatinous cheese blob destroys us all.
Follow the hosts on Twitter at @GKinnicutt, @ricker_andrea and @SeilsElizabeth
Sports Editor Jake Sermersheim and Sports Reporters Anthony Ferretti and Matt Petrovitch make predictions for the Super Bowl while previewing Illinois State athletics for the week.
On this weeks episode of the Roast Session, Alex and the Jake's talk about the comeback of moustaches and mullets. Is it in? Or is it out? The roasters also touch on Illinois State's new plan for the Spring 2021 graduation and the importance of Black History Month.
The ladies are back on the Zodiac track this week by comparing their compatibility to their signs. Are they all good friends, or have they secretly been mortal enemies this entire time?
Follow the hosts on Twitter at @ricker_andrea, @GKinnicutt, and @SeilsElizabeth
Sports Editors Jake Sermersheim and Rachel Hickey break down ISU's dominant start to the I74 rivalry before moving on to preview games this weekend on the latest edition of the Redbird Report.
This week the Jake's and Alex talk about how bars, restaurants, and Milner Library are all opening up again. Does this mean that we are on the right track for COVID? Will we return a normal life sooner than we thought? On top of talking about everything opening up again, the boys also talk about the recent ups and downs for ISU athletics.
This week, Lizzie Seils, Andrea Ricker and Grace Kinnicutt take a deep dive into their astrology charts and see how accurate they are. Plus, is it weird to be born in the afternoon?
Follow the hosts on Twitter at @ricker_andrea, @GKinnicutt and @SeilsElizabeth.
Maritza Navar-Lopez joins the show to talk about what got her into the journalism field, how things have changed with COVID-19 and more on the latest edition of Class of Covid.
Tea Time is back in 2021, and Lizzie Seils, Grace Kinnicutt and Andrea Ricker are sharing how they feel about their final semester at Illinois State University being fully online. While graduation won't happen like it usually would, they brainstorm some ideas to still make the occasion special.
Follow the hosts on Twitter at @ricker_andrea, @Gkinnicutt and @SeilsElizabet
Hosts Alex Gant and Jake Sermersheim talk about change coming to the podcast before moving onto news of ISU's vaccine plan, tips for the new year and more on the latest edition of the Roast Session.
Sports Editors Jake Sermersheim and Rachel Hickey sit down and break down the start to Illinois State men's and women's basketball season and touch on some other ISU news on the latest edition of the Redbird Report.
Ho ho ho, what this? A quiz show with host Lizzie Seils and contestants Grace Kinnicutt and Andrea Ricker? What an unexpected holiday treat!
Join in on the fun with Grace and Andrea at guessing whether are not these Hallmark Holiday movies are real or made up!
Follow the hosts on Twitter at @SeilsElizabeth, @GKinnicutt and @Ricker_Andrea
In this episode of Tea Time, Grace Kinnicutt updates us on what this year's hot toys are, Andrea reminds us all of the universal little-girl Christmas dress experience, and Lizzie Seils shares how she used to dance like crazy in middle school.
Follow the hosts on Twitter at @GKinnicutt, @Andrea_Ricker and @SeilsElizabeth
This week, hosts Andrea and Lizzie are joined by a very special guest, Damon Breitbarth! Damon is the President of the Student Television Workshop as well as a pun master.
Follow the hosts on Twitter at @ricker.andrea and @SeilsElizabeth. Follow Damon on Instagram at @damon_r_b
Sports Editor Jake Sermersheim and Sports Reporter Darnysha Mitchell break down the upcoming season for men's and women's basketball on the latest edition of the Redbirds Report.
With Thanksgiving break approaching, Alex Gant and Jake Fogal break down this week's paper that is full of good news. They also share what they are thankful for and why their coffee mugs are half empty.
Camberyn Kelley discusses sports with her dad, Melvin Kelley. The two talk about Melvin's football career as well as his athleticism throughout the years. Camberyn and Melvin talk about the NBA recognizing Black Lives Matter and more!
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Guest hosts Alex Gant and Jake Fogal take over this week's Tea Time to take a small break from The Roast Session. Want to hear some embarrassing stories about our recent lives? Then you are in the right place.
Guest hosts take over this week to discuss the stories and topics surrounding the 2020 election results. And, a look at how students are feeling about signing a lease for the next year.
Follow today's guest hosts at @ricker_andrea, @GKinnicutt and @SeilsElizabeth.
To let off some steam, the Tea Time ladies go on rants on some fairly specific topics. the subjects of their young adult women ire? Weddings and gender reveal parties, naturally.
Follow the hosts on Twitter at @SeilsElizabeth, @ricker_andrea, and @GKinnicutt
Having trouble with election results? We got you! Lizzie Seils, Andrea Ricker and Grace Kinnicutt take some time to talk about their experiences with election night (and election week) as journalists and students.
Follow the hosts on Twitter at @SeilsElizabeth, @ricker_andrea and @GKinnicutt.
Sports Editors Jake Sermersheim and Jake Fogal are joined by Sports Reporter Rachel Hickey break down men's basketball, Christian Uphoff's decision to stay and Hickey gives her thoughts on Clemson shutting down their track and field programs.
Photo Editor Alex Gant and Sports Editors Jake Sermersheim and Jake Fogal break down this week's political race, bars and restaurants shutting down and more on the latest edition of the Roast Session.
Camberyn Kelley discusses the current climate of Illinois State University with her guest Darnysha Mitchell. The two share personal experiences and what it means to be black, a woman and a journalist all at once in today's culture.
Follow the host on Twitter at @CamberynKelley. Follow today's guest on Twitter at @DarnyshaM
This week, the Team Time ghouls talk about memories of trick or treating as kids, as well as their plans for Halloween. Also, listen in for some ~spooky~ Halloween ASMR. Share your costumes with them on Twitter at @SeilsElizabeth, @ricker_andrea, and @GKinnicutt.
News Editor Grace Kinnicutt goes through the candidates discussed in this week's edition of the paper. She talks about a few of their stances and what they are running for and on what level.
Photo Editor Alex Gant and Sports Editors Jake Sermersheim and Jake Fogal talk about spooky season, briefly touch on the upcoming election, give a news update for the Vidette's next paper and more on this latest edition of the Roast Session.
This week, the ladies give each other BuzzFeed quizzes to figure out key aspects of their personality, such as what kind of bread they are, what their inner big cat is, and whether or not they can tell Harry Styles lyrics and Shakespeare sonnets apart.
Tell us your BuzzFeed quiz results and let us know the results on Twitter, Instagram of Facebook at @TheVidette.
First Sports Editor Jake Sermershiem is joined by Missouri Valley Conference Commissioner Doug Elgin for an interview that breaks down Elgin's plans to retire, his over 30-year career in the MVC and more. Then Sermersheim is joined by Sports Reporter Matt Petrovitch to break down Illinois State University athletics.
Host Jake Sermersheim is joined by Jacob Hoffman of Basement Bars joins the show to talk about starting the label, how things have changed during COVID, where he sees Basement Bars in five years and more on the latest edition of Class of Covid.
News Editors Grace Kinnicutt and Kellie Foy preview the third and final Presidential debate that is set in Nashville for Oct. 22 and discuss the nomination of Amy Coney Barret on the Supreme Court and what that means for citizens.
Photo Editor Alex Gant, Sports Editor Jake Sermersheim and news editor Kellie Foy sit down to talk about Illinois State's newest provost Aondover Tarhule, a candy corn debate and break down some of the best scary movies on the latest edition of the Roast Session.
Follow the hosts on Twitter at @JakeSermersheim, @AlexGant16 and @Kellie_Foy
Camberyn Kelley discusses the topic “Black Lives Matter” with her guest, Monserrat Patino. The two talk about anti-blackness within the Latinx community. The discussion gets deep as the two reflect on experiences and issues within the Black and Latinx communities.
Follow the host on Twitter at @CamberynKelley and today's guest at @@patinomonserrat
News Editors Kellie Foy and Grace Kinnicutt interview McLean County Clerk Kathy Michael via Zoom and talk about voting. They discuss how to sign up, where to vote, early and mail-in voting, election judges and more.
This week, the ladies discuss their personal senses of style, why most things need more pockets, and figuring out the most stylish way to wear a bandana. Plus, they're joined by a special, spectral guest!
Follow the hosts on Twitter at @SeilsElizabeth, @ricker_andrea and @GKinnicutt.
Host Jake Sermersheim sits down with Zack Cepaek of the ISU Firebirds to talk about ISU's quidditch team, what has him interested and more on the latest edition of Class of Covid.
Photo Editor Alex Gant sits down with Sports Editors Jake Sermersheim and Jake Fogal to break down Deets on Dietz, talk to News Editor Grace Kinnicutt and break down Halloween costumes for this year on the latest edition of the Roast Session.
Andrea, Grace and Lizzie discuss possible Halloween costumes, as well as movie theaters and what they miss about them. Topics include Cats: The Movie, movie theater candy, Tiger King Halloween costumes and more.
Vidette News Editors Grace Kinnicutt and Kelle Foy sit down with sophomore and political science major Grant Chassy to discuss the upcoming debate in Normal between Rep. Rodney Davis and challenger Betsey Dirksen Londrigan for the 13th congressional district. They also recap the VP debate between VP Mike Pence and Kamala Harris.
Photo Editor Alex Gant and Sports Editors Jake Sermersheim and Jake Fogal try J.P.'s favorite coffee from Circle K, talk about how students are wary of ISU's new proctoring system, preview a new Vidette podcast and more on the latest edition of the Roast Session.
New Vidette Podcaster Camberyn Kelly joins Vidette Radio to have honest, topical conversation in both Spanish and English. In this episode, Camberyn introduces herself and talks on her passion for learning and telling stories in multiple languages.
Lizzie Seils leads Grace Kinnicutt and Andrea Ricker down the rabbit hole of the Twilight franchise. Other topics include Shark Boy and Lava Girl, the many crimes committed in Glee, werewolf clothing and much more.
Vidette News Editor Grace Kinnicutt and Kellie Foy start talk politics ahead of the 2020 election. Kinnicutt and Foy recap the first Presidential Debate between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden.
Photo Editor Alex Gant and Sports Editors Jake Sermersheim and Jake Fogal sit down and taste test vanilla lattes from Coffee Hound, Dunkin' and Starbucks and break down the latest edition of the Vidette on the newest edition of the Roast Session
Andrea Ricker, Grace Kinnicutt and Elizabeth Seils restart Tea Time with discussion on Animal Crossing, food poisoning and.. eye colors? All that and more on the newest edition of Tea Time.
Photo Editor Alex Gant and Sports Editors Jake Sermersheim and Jake Fogal sit down and taste test 'coffee', talk about registering to vote, Tik-Tok's ban and more on the first edition of the Roast Session
Vidette podcast host Jakki Love is back inviting special guests from the Halfway Haüs to talk about drag! Guests this week are: Kitty Monroe & Jessie Jonzie. The team talk about humble beginnings, stupid love, drag race, and where they're going from here.
Make sure to listen to all the names they talk about such as: XO Carrington, Masha Potato, Nena D, Pastiche, Lucy Stoole, Claire Voyant, Lauren Elyse, and Derry Queen! Come and join the Ki Ki!
This week, Illinois State University Vidette podcast host Jakki Love talks about pageants and Miss Gay US of A competition. Pageants are so hectic, but are so much fun overall. Come and listen to Jakki talk about her experience last weekend. Join the Love, come and Ki Ki with us!
Illinois State University Vidette Sports Editors Jake Sermersheim and Jake Fogal sit down and talk about the struggles of men's and women's basketball, touch on baseball's disappointing opening weekend and softball's upcoming weekend on the latest edition of the Redbird Report.
Illinois State University Vidette News Editor Grace Barbic and Photo Editor Ali Rasper spread the love with a Valentine's Day-themed Tea Time. This week they talk about the good and the bad of this Hallmark holiday.
Illinois State Universities Vidette sports editors Jake Fogal and Jake Sermersheim get together to discuss the recent struggles of both ISU basketball teams, softball's tough first weekend and the much anticipated debut of Redbird baseball this weekend.
This week on the Freedom Network Podcast host , Marissa Jones enlightens the Illinois State University campus on the Career Center, a hidden gem and gives a few tips on how to properly prepare for the upcoming ISU Career fair.
Illinois State University School of Communication Promotions and Development interns Anna Gorski and Coy Suprunowski talk about COM Week's political panel, social media workshop, Jim Fitzpatrick and SoC awards and scholarships as they preview COM Week.
Illinois State University School of Communication Promotions and Development (SoC PD) Intern Anna Gorski and State Farm director and School of Com speaker Eric Hoss discuss COM Week's professional value to communication students as well as the SoC's interview workshop Feb. 18.
News Editor Grace Barbic and Photo Editor Ali Rasper talk about all things Super Bowl from their plans to food to the most important part: the Halftime Show. While money struggles and weird eating habits come into play, rush to catch their full conversation on this week's Tea Time.
Looking to jump-start your career? Illinois State University Vidette podcaster Marissa Jones introduces her new podcast "Freedom Network" where she dives into topics surrounding professional networking, social benefits as well as better positioning yourself for success in both the professional world and life.
Illinois State University Vidette sports editors Jake Sermersheim and Jake Fogal talk about the ups and downs of women and men's basketball, preview baseball and softballs upcoming season, and reflect on the death of basketball legend Kobe Bryant.
Illinois State University Vidette Photo Editor Ali Rasper and News Editor Grace Barbic recap how the beginning of the new semester is going and offer best ways to unplug on the weekend and make time for yourself.
Illinois State University soccer star Kate Del Fava joins the sport staff to discuss her upcoming signing with the Utah Royals, her successful MVC season and more. Then after Del Fava leaves, Sports Editors Jake Sermersheim and Jake Fogal discuss men's and women's basketball, the East-West Shrine Bowl and the upcoming Super Bowl.
Illinois State University Vidette Sports Editors Jake Sermersheim and Jake Fogal are joined by Editor in Chief Jonathan Barlas to break down the end of the ISU football season, predict next year's season while touching on men's and women's basketball
“Tea Time” is back! Illinois State University Vidette News Editor Grace Barbic and Photo Editor Ali Rasper sit down to spill the tea about the upcoming holiday season and how to get ready for finals. Stay tuned each week for special guest appearances and relatable content to Illinois State University students.
The podcast “The Vidette File” returns with a quick interview with former Vidette Editor in Chief Amy Gorzowski Parlette. During the 2008-2009 and the 2009-2010 school years, Parlette was the editor in chief of The Vidette. She is currently communications manager and chief of staff at the Oak Brook-based regional headquarters of McDonald's. She was honored by the School of Communication as an Outstanding Alum during 2019 Illinois State University Homecoming festivities on Oct. 25. Also honored, and shown here, is Ken Porter, another graduate of the SoC. Porter served for as a student member of The Vidette Publication Board in 2014.
Sports Editor Blaine Lewallen, Editor-in-Chief Jonathan Barlas and Sports Reporter Jake Fogal discuss the Missouri Valley Football Conference's triumphs and tribulations, glossing over original Valley power rankings, sleeper teams and impact players to watch out for across the conference.
Sports editors Blaine Lewallen and Jake Sermersheim discuss Illinois State volleyball's 2-1 weekend at the Redbird Classic, ISU football's win over Eastern Illinois, soccer, cross country and golf.
Illinois State University Vidette sports editors Blaine Lewallen and Jake Sermersheim kickoff a new season of "Redbird Report" with updates on ISU football, volleyball and soccer seasons.
The Vidette at Illinois State University's pop culture addicts Ty "Granddaddy Sandwich" Lesure, Hannah Dakis and Night Editor Ashley Viscioni talk "Extremely Wicked," the last season of "Game of Thrones" and spoiler culture surrounding "Avengers: Endgame."
The Vidette's Sports Editors Kade Heather, Jonathan Barlas, and Jake Sermersheim sit down for the spring semester's final Redbird Report. They discuss Illinois State baseball's series loss over the weekend to first-place Indiana State and what it means moving forward, ISU softball's season finale and MVC tournament, as well as ISU women's tennis' loss at the NCAA Tournament and where the program is headed.
Senior Sports Reporter and soon-to-be Sports Editor, Blaine Lewallen joins The Vidette Sports Editors Jonathan Barlas and Kade Heather on this edition of the Redbird Report to discuss ISU women's tennis' NCAA Tournament berth, ISU baseball, and volleyball's 2019 home schedule.
The Vidette Girls talk about finals stress and they ways they overcome the hustle and bustle of "Hell Week." The Girls also say goodbye until the return of Tea Time in the Fall 2019 semester.
This week's Wrong Generation explores The Hidden Talent, a new up-and-coming artist in the Chicagoland area
This week, The Vidette Girls talk about past jobs and what made them fun or what made them a nightmare while navigating the best way to maintain professionalism in the work place.
ISU's The Vidette's hosts Ty "Grandaddy Sandwich" Lesure, Hannah Dakis and Ashley Viscioni discuss the world of media, including big fandoms, Hulu and Netflix originals like "The Act" and the upcoming Ted Bundy movie and the rise of a new genre.
Daivin Gilliam discusses artists he listened to while on spring break and how many hip hop artists are going unappreciated.
The Vidette Girls talk about the seriousness that is sexual assault and attempt to take down the stigma surrounding discussions of sexual assault.
This week The Vidette girls discuss the positives and negatives of having, or not, having roommates and what it essentially means to be a good roommate.
The Vidette Girls take a moment to discuss how amazing women are and who the top women in their lives are and why being a woman is especially important today.
Vidette Sports Editors Jonathan Barlas and Kade Heather discuss Illinois State basketball's fate amid Arch Madness play. Vidette Sports recaps ISU's disheartening loss against Southern Illinois Saturday as well as previewing the 'Birds first-round play-in against Evansville at 8:30 p.m. Thursday in St. Louis.
The Vidette Girls discuss spring break stories and what people can do if they choose to stay at home for their break.
The Vidette at Illinois State's Ty "Grandaddy Sandwich" Lesure, Hannah Dakis and Ashley Viscioni discuss the return of the Jonas Brothers, Oscar winners and upcoming movies this year.
Vidette Sports Editors Jonathan Barlas and Kade Heather discuss ISU basketball's huge upset win over Drake, defeating the Bulldogs 67-60 on account of double-digit performances from all four senior players. This win not only resets the table for Arch Madness next week in St. Louis. but Vidette Sports brings you the closest insight to where the 'Birds will be in a week's time.
Illinois State University student Davian Gilliam takes a deep dive into the world of hip-hop in this first episode of "Wrong Generation."
Ty "Granddaddy Sandwich" Lesure, Ashley Viscioni and Hannah Dakis talk about the Space Jam sequel, Netflix removing show, the Hulk Hogan biopic and more!
Vidette Sports Editors Kade Heather and Jonathan Barlas, along with special guest and women's basketball reporter Jake Sermersheim, recap and provide insight into both men's and women's basketball's weekly bouts. While the men's team experiences a four-game losing skid, the women have pieced together a five-game winning streak as Vidette Sports discusses the do's and don'ts for Redbird basketball leading into tournament play. As baseball season begins, the team also recaps and talks about ISU's first series sweep of the year at Belmont.
From The Vidette at Illinois State University, Ty "Grandaddy Sandwich" Lesure and Night Editor Ashley Viscioni talk the Grammys and the Oscars as well as Netflix's decline and a new segment where Ty spoils old movies for Ashley.
Illinois State Vidette Sports Editors Jonathan Barlas and Kade Heather discuss the Redbirds' latest stretch of losses against Valparaiso at home and away at Missouri State as ISU snaps its undefeated halftime lead streak. Vidette Sports brings you in-depth analysis of both games as well as previewing ISU's potential comeback against Northern Iowa Wednesday night at 7 p.m. in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
In the first episode of The Vidette Alumni Files, General Manager John Plevka chats with former Vidette Sports Editor Zack Carpenter, a 2016 Illinois State University graduate.
Illinois State University Vidette Sports Editors Jonathan Barlas and Kade Heather recap Illinois State’s statement win against first-place Loyola Saturday, as the Birds now share the top spot in the Missouri Valley Conference. Vidette Sports brings you up to date previewing the team’s MVC matchup against Valparaiso Tuesday, along with the state of the team and overviewing the Redbirds’ final conference push with eight games left until Arch Madness in St. Louis.
Illinois State University Vidette hosts Ty "Granddaddy Sandwich" Lesure, Hannah Dakis and Night Editor Ashley Viscioni survived the Polar Vortex to talk new Ted Bundy movies, 'Vice,' and their favorite things to watch and do during snow days.
Illinois State University Sports Editors Jonathan Barlas and Kade Heather recap and preview Illinois State basketball's latest trials and tribulations, as Vidette Sports runs through ISU's loss against Bradley and bounce-back win against Indiana State Sunday. Looking ahead to pivotal MVC match ups with Valley leaders Drake and Loyola this week, ISU needs to find their identity sooner rather than later.
Illinois State University Vidette podcasters Ty “Granddaddy Sandwich” Lesure and Hannah Dakis talk about Hulu’s Fyre Fraud documentary and Oscar nominations, snubs, and predictions.
Illinois State University Vidette podcast hosts Ty Lesure, Hannah Dakis and Ashley Viscioni discuss the highlights of 2018 from memes and celebrities to their favorite movies and what they're looking forward to in 2019.
Illinois State University Vidette Sports Editors Jonathan Barlas and Kade Heather discuss Illinois State Redbird basketball’s up and down winter break slate, recapping games against Loyola, Evansville and others. Vidette Sports brings this analysis to new heights with loads of content, coach Dan Muller quotes and predictions for the Redbird’s potential outcome against Southern Illinois Tuesday to continue Missouri Valley Conference play.
Illinois State newspaper The Vidette Editor-in-Chief's Monica farewell show featuring Ty "Grand-Daddy Sandwich", Night Editor Ashley Viscioni, and Hannah Dakis. In this podcast, we discuss re-makes, holiday movies to watch over break, Grammy nominations and more.
It's a bear-knuckle match inside the octagon between America's familiar faces of the forest Smokey Bear and Yogi Bear. Who will paw their way to victory? Find our how Illinois State University Vidette Features Editors Stu Stalter scores it.
Illinois State University's student newspaper The Vidette welcomes a new co-host to weekly edition of "Pop Culture Addicts." Hannah Dakis joins Ty Lesure.
Vidette Editor in Chief Monica Mendoza is joined by Ty "Granddaddy Sandwich" Lesure and Night Editor Ashley Viscioni discuss new movies, the death of Stan Lee and Ariana and Pete Davidson.
Illinois State University Vidette Sports Editors Kade Heather and Jonathan Barlas Heather discuss Illinois State football’s fourth MVFC loss in a row to Indiana State, bouncing the team out of playoff contention. While football's season finale is at home against Youngstown State Saturday ,the boys also discuss and look ahead to Redbird basketball's second home game of the season as the 'Birds face off against Chicago State 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Illinois State University's newspaper The Vidette brings in a conversation regarding new music Friday, 'Shrek' reboot, 'The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina' and all things pop culture.
It is a Sacha Baron Cohen clash for the next "What If Championships" episode, as popular characters Ali G and Borat duke it out in the Octagon. Illinois State University Vidette Features Editor Stuart Stalter provides the blow-by-blow account.
Illinois State University Vidette Sports Editors Jonathan Barlas and Kade Heather discuss Redbird Football’s latest MVFC loss to Northern Iowa and look ahead to Week 11's Missouri Valley Conference contest at Indiana State. The boys also discuss men’s basketball’s regular season opener tomorrow at 6 p.m. as the 'Birds face off against Florida Gulf Coast at Redbird Arena.
Vidette Editor in Chief Monica Mendoza sits down with her co-host Ty "Graddaddy Sandwhich" Lesure and special guest, Rocky Roque discuss 'Emmanuel', 'Other Side of the Wind', Cardi B and Nicki Minaj, Apu from 'The Simpsons' and a discussion on diversity in the entertainment business.
Illinois State University Vidette Senior News Reporter Andrew Dougherty discusses the Nov. 6 midterm elections with incumbent Illinois 13th District U.S. Rep Rodney Davis (R-Taylorville).
Illinois State University Vidette Sports Editors Jonathan Barlas, Kade Heather and Sports Reporter Blaine Lewellan discuss Redbird Football’s latest MVFC loss to South Dakota State and look ahead to Week 10’s Missouri Valley Conference contest at Northern Iowa. The trio also discusses men’s basketball’s first win against Lewis in its exhibition game of the season and they preview women’s soccer Friday semifinal playoff bout at Loyola.
Vidette Editor in Chief Monica Mendoza, alongside with Ty "Granddaddy" Lesure and Night Editor Ashley Viscionisit down and discuss new films that have come out lately, updates on TV shows and Halloween favorites.
Vidette Sports Editors Jonathan Barlas and Kade Heather discuss Redbird Football’s latest MVFC loss against North Dakota State Saturday, looking ahead to Week 9’s Missouri Valley Conference contest as Valley contention does not seem to slow down in South Dakota State. Vidette Sports talks about what a win against NDSU could have been, where ISU is going the rest of the way moving forward, its momentum following a pivotal Valley loss and previewing this weekend’s matchup against South Dakota State.
Vidette Sports Editors Jonathan Barlas and Kade Heather discuss Illinois State's huge Week 7 victory on Homecoming against Southern Illinois, where the 'Birds defeated the Salukis 51-3. The Redbirds currently sit at No. 7 in the latest FCS Stats and Coaches polls as Vidette Sports previews the biggest game of ISU's season: No. 1 FCS-ranked North Dakota State.
IL State Sen. Jason Barickman sat down with Vidette senior reporter Andrew Dougherty to discuss higher education affordability, the importance of student's voting and the U.S. congressional race between Rep. Rodney Davis and his Democratic opponent, Betsy Londrigan.
Vidette Sports Editors Jonathan Barlas and Kade Heather discuss Redbird Football’s first MVFC against Western Illinois Saturday, looking ahead to Week 7’s Missouri Valley Conference contest as homecoming brings forth Southern Illinois. Vidette Sports talks about what Saturday’s win could have been, where ISU is going the rest of the way moving forward, its momentum following its first Valley win and previewing another touted MVC matchup. Happy homecoming week!
Monica Mendoza, Editor in Chief alongside with Ty "Grand-Daddy Sandwich" Lesure and Ashley Viscioni discuss SNL, Captain American, Halloween, and live-action future films.
Vidette Sports Editors Jonathan Barlas and Kade Heather discuss Redbird Football’s disappointing loss against Missouri State last weekend, looking ahead to Week 5’s Missouri Valley Conference contest as the teams returns home to face Western Illinois. Vidette Sports talks about what this loss could mean for ISU moving forward, taking recent history in account, its momentum continuing Valley play this weekend and previewing this Saturday’s pivotal MVC matchup.
Monica Mendoza, Editor in Chief alongside with Ty "Grand-Daddy Sandwich" Lesure and Ashley Viscioni discuss new movies, favorite movies, upcoming ideas for next week and new music Friday.
Vidette Senior Reporter Andrew Dougherty meets with Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker and his running mate State Rep. Juliana Stratton in the latest edition of Vidette News Update. Pritzker and Stratton discuss a proposal to upgrade funding options for higher education students in Illinois and other campaign-related issues.
What happened at the Emmy's? What new shows are coming up? What new films should you be ready for? Listen in with Editor-in-Chief Monica Mendoza and "Grand-Daddy Sandwich" Ty Lesure.
Vidette Sports Editors Jonathan Barlas and Kade Heather discuss Illinois State Redbird football’s Week 1 and Week 2 triumphs along with previewing Week 3’s FBS matchup against Colorado State. Vidette Sports brings this analysis to new heights with loads of content, Spack quotes and predictions for the Redbird’s potential outcome in Week 3.
The What-If Championships returns, as Illinois State University Vidette Features Editor Stuart Stalter predicts who would win inside the Octagon between fast-food legends Ronald McDonald and the Burger King King.
Vidette Sports Editors Jonathan Barlas and Kade Heather discuss Illinois State Redbird football’s Week 1 and Week 2 triumphs along with previewing Week 3’s FBS matchup against Colorado State. Vidette Sports brings this analysis to new heights with loads of content, Coach Brock Spack quotes and predictions for the Redbird’s potential outcome in Week 3.
On our first edition, we have a special guest, Becky Fletcher, news editor at The Vidette. Together, we sit down and discuss feuds, change in DC Comics, new movies coming out and more.
Snoop Dogg and Naughty by Nature will be coming into the Bloomington-Normal area soon, but they aren't the only ones performing at The Corn Crib. Meet Naay2wice and Joey Ali, Bloomington natives landing it on the big stage. We sit down for the first ever episode of VMusic for the school year and discuss all things music.
Vidette sports editors Jon Barlas and Kade Heather take an up-close look at the upcoming Illinois State football season.
Vidette Sports Editors Jon Barlas and Kade Heather visit with Vidette Editor in Chief Monica Mendoza
Vidette Sports Editors Jonathan Barlas and Kade Heather chat it up with incoming Illinois State baseball coach Steve Holm.
Editors Kevin Schwaller and Ema Sasic wrap up their Vidette Weekly Pop careers with a review of Anna Faris and Eva Longoria's film "Overboard," and by looking back on their favorite podcast moments. They also discuss the future of Weekly Pop.
Editors Ema Sasic and Kevin Schwaller go through some upcoming summer releases they're excited to watch and discuss the latest changes with MoviePass and the confirmed 'A Quiet Place' sequel.
Editors Kevin Schwaller and Ema Sasic review "I Feel Pretty" starring Amy Schumer and Michelle Williams and go through some early Emmy Award nominee predictions.
Stephen Garner and Tyler Jachnicki look at Illinois State softball's upcoming games versus Bradley and Drake. ISU travels to Bradley Thursday for a doubleheader and host Drake at Marian Kneer Stadium over the weekend.
Podcast: Weekly Pop: 'Isle of Dogs' review, 'Beychella,' other entertainment news by The Vidette Staff
Editors Kevin Schwaller and Ema Sasic reveal the details behind their interview with Lucy Hale and Tyler Posey in Blumhouse's "Truth or Dare" film and give their review.
Vidette sports reporters Tyler Jacnhicki and Stephen Garner give the latest updates on Illinois State University softball, which is rising in the Missouri Valley Conference standing.
Vidette Senior Features Reporter Stuart Stalter makes predictions for the upcoming Marvel film "Avengers: Infinity War." Who will win the cinematic dust settles between Thanos and the Marvel heroes?
Despite their stuffy noses and coughs, editors Ema Sasic and Kevin Schwaller still have their reviews of "A Quiet Place" and "Blockers" from their opening weekends.
Vidette sports reporters Tyler Jacnicki and Stephen Garner give the latest updates on Illinois State University softball.
Editors Kevin Schwaller and Ema Sasic give their reviews of Tyler Perry's "Acrimony" and "Veronica," and also talk about activist Nyle DiMarco's recent ISU visit and more on their upcoming project.
Senior Vidette Features Reporter Stu Stalter picks who would win in a clash of cereal icons Tony the Tiger and the Trix Rabbit."
Redbird Weekly Critique host Ricky Vermaat talks about the recent snowfall, the upcoming Gamma Phi circus and more.
The Vidette's softball beat reporters update you on all things Illinois State softball and look at the home opener this Friday at Marian Kneer Stadium.
Editors Ema Sasic and Kevin Schwaller give their reviews for "Tomb Raider," "A Wrinkle in Time" and "Unsane" and inform listeners on an upcoming secret project.
Senior Vidette features reporter Stu Stalter settles the debate between fighting a horse-sized duck vs 100 duck-sized horses.
Photo Editor Monica Mendoza sits down with Ben Pellow and discusses his new album and success, concerts around the Chicago and Milwaukee area, the Lollapalooza lineup, Beyonce and Jay-Z's upcoming tour and new music released.
Redbird Weekly Critique host Ricky Vermont talks weather, sports and more at Illinois State University.
Editors Kevin Schwaller and Ema Sasic return from spring break to tell listeners all about their fun times in sunny Los Angeles and give you their reviews of "Love, Simon" and "The Strangers: Prey at Night."
Senior Features Reporter Stu Stalter matches up Mr. Burns and Professor Farnsworth inside the Octagon. Who will turn back the clock far enough to win?"
Vidette Senior Reporter Andrew Dougherty chats with Betsy Dirksen Londrigan, 46, of Springfield, a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House’s 13th Congressional District seat. In the March 20 primary election. The seat is currently held by Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Taylorville.
Vidette sports reporters Kade Heather and Nick Landi take a look at Illinois State Women's Basketball as the Redbirds prepare for the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament Hoops in The Heartland this weekend.
Editors Ema Sasic and Kevin Schwaller recap the 90th Academy Awards and see how right their predictions were, discuss their best dressed of the night and reveal all the details behind their interview with "The Shape of Water" nominee Richard Jenkins.
Podcast: Vidette News -- Meet candidate Ra Joy Vidette Senior News Reporter Andrew Dougherty visits with Ra Joy, who is running as Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor. Joy, who is running with gubernatorial candidate Chris Kennedy, was on the Illinois State campus Friday.
Senior Features Reporter at The Vidette Stu Stalter breaks down a matchup between Sharktapus and Piranahaconda inside the Octagon.
Sports editors Mike Marra and Nate Head break down the Illinois State Indiana State game Friday night, predict their winners and give keys and key players to the game. The guys also give their prediction for Arch Madness champion.
Editors Kevin Schwaller and Ema Sasic review "Annihilation" and "Game Night" and discuss their final predictions for Sunday's Academy Awards.
Sports editors Mike Marra and Nate Head recap ISU's regular season finale loss to Loyola, talk Arch Madness seeding, a Friday night match up with Indiana State and look at MVC awards being announced on Tuesday.
Editors Kevin Schwaller and Ema Sasic are coming to you straight from seeing "Black Panther" in IMAX to give you their review of the film. They also discuss winners from Sunday's BAFTAs and The Vidette's big weekend at the Illinois College Press Association convention.
Mike Marra talks about ISU injuries, what Dan Muller had to say Tuesday and previews the ISU/BU game.
Editors Ema Sasic and Kevin Schwaller review the final installment of the "Fifty Shades of Grey" trilogy, "Fifty Shades Freed," and talk about their favorite romantic comedies just in time for Valentine's Day.
Senior Features Reporter Stuart Stalter discusses who would win in a match up between Spiderman and Batman.
Editors Kevin Schwaller and Ema Sasic review Helen Mirren's "Winchester" and the surprise release of "The Cloverfield Paradox" following Sunday's Super Bowl. They also discuss winners from the Directors Guild of America Awards.
Editors Ema Sasic and Kevin Schwaller recap some of the biggest snubs at the 60th Grammy Awards, if their Oscar nomination predictions were right and their thoughts on "Proud Mary."
Mike Marra previews ISU's trip to UNI, talks about the Milik Yarbrough injury and if ISU can survive on the road without him and predicts the outcome of tonight's game.
Editors Ema Sasic and Kevin Schwaller recap Sunday's Screen Actors Guild Awards, give their review of "Phantom Thread" starring Daniel Day-Lewis and discuss their final Oscar nomination predictions before they are released Tuesday.
Mike Marra and Nate Head look at the Redbirds' loss to Indiana State, give their thoughts on the rest of the season, talk about Milik Yarbrough and coach Dan Muller's press conference from following the loss.
Sports editors Mike Marra and Nate Head talk about Illinois State's victory over Bradley, the Milik Yarbrough factor, the surprising rotation that has emerged for ISU, the current state of the MVC and predict the outcome of Saturday's matchup at Indiana State.
Editors Kevin Schwaller and Ema Sasic discuss some of their favorite moments from the Golden Globes as well as all the movies they saw during winter break.
Editors Ema Sasic and Kevin Schwaller recap their favorite entertainment highlights of 2017, including television shows, songs, performances and movies.
Editors Kevin Schwaller and Ema Sasic host a special holiday themed Weekly Pop where they share some of their favorite movies that get them in the Christmas spirit.
Editors Ema Sasic and Kevin Schwaller discuss the nominees from this year's Critics Choice and Golden Globe Awards and review "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri."
Tom Prizeman, Mike Marra and Nate Head look at Illinois State's loss to Murray State, talk about the upcoming month of opponents for ISU and give their end of term perspective on the team.
Senior Features reporter Stuart Stalter discusses who would win in this week's What If Championship lineup: Frosty the Snowman or the Grinch.
Sports editors Mike Marra and Nate Head look at the Illinois State men's basketball team previous outings and preview another western showdown with BYU Wednesday night.
Editors Ema Sasic and Kevin Schwaller discuss Pixar's "Coco," Disney's animated short "Olaf's Frozen Adventure," movies seen over Thanksgiving break and Schwaller's failing health.
Vidette Photo Editor Monica Mendoza is joined with Lungfish Strut members Mike Schwellenbach, Joe Alberts, Jack Maloney and Jack Baodin to talk about their band and the latest in the music world.
Vidette Features Senior Reporter Stuart Stalter discusses who would win in a matchup between Roadrunner vs. Bugs Bunny.
Mike Marra and Tom Prizeman discuss and predict the big showdown at Hancock Stadium on Saturday versus North Dakota State & take a look at the basketball teams in action this week.
Editors Kevin Schwaller and Ema Sasic review the newest adaptation of Agatha Christie's "Murder on the Orient Express" and discuss the upcoming releases of "The Post," "Coco," "Olaf's Frozen Adventure" and "American Horror Story." Weekly Pop will return Nov. 27.
Tom Prizeman, Mike Marra and Nate Head dive into Redbird football's loss at South Dakota State, look at the game versus North Dakota State this weekend and the playoff hopes of ISU football. Moving forward the three talk about the Redbird hoops opener and what story lines to follow from here on out.
Vidette Features Senior Reporter Stuart Stalter discusses who would win in a matchup between Clifford the Big Red Dog vs. Courage the Cowardly Dog
Tom Prizeman and sports editor Mike Marra begin with a little football talk before they dive right into #REBDIRDhoops for the first time this season. Yes, it's that time of year again, college basketball season is back. Hear all their thoughts and season predictions for this upcoming season.
WARNING: SPOILERS Editors Kevin Schwaller and Ema Sasic discuss their favorite moments from season two of "Stranger Things" and their review of "Jigsaw."
Vidette sports editor Nate Head discusses Illinois State football's loss to Western Illinois Saturday afternoon at Hancock Stadium.
VMusic hosted by photo editor, Monica Mendoza, brings in Spooktacular and social media manager, Maddy Wierus, to discuss the local band from the Bloomington-Normal area, concert announcements and new music.
Sports editor Nate Head sits down with soccer beat reporter Nick Landi to discuss the end to the soccer season and look at the first year of head coach Brad Silvey at the helm.
Sports editors Nate Head and Mike Marra preview the 100th meeting between Illinois State and Western Illinois this Saturday. The guys give their keys to the game, pick players to watch and give their predictions.
Features Senior Reporter Stuart Stalter discusses who would win in a match up between "A Nightmare on Elm Street" villain Freddy Krueger and killer doll Chucky.
Senior Features Reporter Stuart Stalter discusses who would win in a match up between Mr. Krabs and Zoidberg.
Vidette Editors Ema Sasic and Kevin Schwaller discuss some of people's favorite horror movies of all time with results from Twitter and Vidette polls.
Sports editors Mike Marra and Nate Head analyze and talk about Illinois State football's victory at Youngstown State, while also briefly looking at soccer's season coming to a loss at UNI today in the MVC Quarterfinals.
Vidette Photo Editor Monica Mendoza is joined with Sherwood Forest members Clifford Close and Mitchell Owens to talk about their band and the latest in the music world.
Tom Prizeman and Mike Marra preview Illinois State's trip to Youngstown State, give their analysis and predictions, before closing out the show with their thoughts on the recently released MVC men's basketball polls and get into a little Redbird hoops talk.
Vidette Editors Kevin Schwaller and Ema Sasic discuss early Academy Award nominees from 2017 so far.
Tom Prizeman sits down with sports editors Nate Head and Mike Marra as the trio look at the ISU upset of South Dakota and own up to their comments from a week ago regarding the state of concern for ISU football.
Sports editor Mike Marra is joined by Illinois State alum and former Vidette sports editor Jason Klaer. The two catch up with all that has gone on since December graduation for Jason.
Tom Prizeman sits down with sports editors Mike Marra and Nate Head ahead of Illinois State's homecoming match-up with South Dakota. The guys give their analysis and predictions for Saturday's game. Tom and Mike briefly look at volleyball's weekend and give those predictions as well.
Vidette Editors Ema Sasic and Kevin Schwaller discuss the Harvey Weinstein scandal and a variety of sci-fi trailers released last week,
Host Tom Prizeman and sports editor Mike Marra look at what went wrong for ISU at SIU, what the team needs to do moving forward to get back to winning and they look at the remainder of the schedule and what that means for the Redbirds.
Tom Prizeman sits down with sports editor Mike Marra to reflect on the loss at NAU one last time and diagnose what might be solutions to avoid any more potential losses and preview the SIU game this weekend.
Vidette Editors Ema Sasic and Kevin Schwaller talk about their virtual round table interview with the stars of Universal Pictures' new film "Happy Death Day."
Sports editors Nate Head and Michael Marra recap and discuss what went wrong in football's loss on Saturday at Northern Arizona, take a look at volleyball's two-win weekend and soccer's first winning streak. The duo also briefly look at NLDS Game 3 from Wrigley Field on Monday night.
Photo Editors Monica Mendoza and Natalie Stuckslager discuss the latest releases from Miley Cyrus and Demi Lavato and what's coming to Bloomington-Normal.
Vidette Editors Kevin Schwaller and Ema Sasic discuss their favorite movies from the 1980s to today.
Sports editor Mike Marra sits down with sports reporter and volleyball beat writer Nick Damiani to talk about the volleyball program. They talk about new coach Leah Johnson's transition as a Redbird, look back at the key moments so far this season and look at their matches this weekend. The guys also look at ISU football and predict this Saturday's outcome versus Indiana State.
Sports editor Nate Head sits down with soccer beat reporter Nick Landi to discuss ISU soccer ahead of Saturday's MVC opener against Northern Iowa.
Sports editor Mike Marra sits down with Tom Prizeman as they discuss Illinois State football's blowput victory at Eastern Illinois and preview the MVFC opener this weekend at Missouri State.
Vidette Editors Kevin Schwaller and Ema Sasic recap big winners and fashion from the 69th annual Emmy Awards and review Jennifer Lawrence's latest film, mother!
Sports editors Mike Marra and Nate Head sit down with host Tom Prizeman to look back at the volleyball team's success in the Redbird Classic. discuss and predict Redbird football's match-up with Eastern Illinois this weekend and then debate what victory was better last season for ISU athletics, Redbird football over Northwestern or men's basketball at home over Wichita State.
Editors Ema Sasic and Kevin Schwaller discuss the newest adaptation of Stephen King's novel "IT," Jennifer Lawrence's upcoming film, "mother!" and what viewers can expect at this Sunday's Emmy Awards.
Sports reporter Tom Prizeman rejoins editors Mike Marra and Nate Head to discuss Saturday night's Redbird football season opener as well as looking at Redbird volleyball.
Sports editors Mike Marra and Nate Head take an in-depth look at Saturday's Redbird football home opener, make predictions on the outcome of the game and choose their players of the game.
Sports editors Mike Marra and Nate Head sit down and look at the Redbird football Red/White scrimmage game, the Redbird soccer start to the season and preview Saturday's 'Money Fight' between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather.
Vidette sports editors Mike Marra and Nate Head talk about former Redbird standout Paris Lee signing his pro contract and discuss the MVFC preseason poll, which was released Tuesday.
Vidette Editor-in-Chief Ema Sasic and News Editor Kevin Schwaller discuss which actors and television shows will receive Emmy nominations. The nominations will be announced Thursday, and the show will air Sept. 17.
Sports editors Mike Marra and Nate Head sit down in the second summer edition of the Redbird Report and talk about new ISU volleyball. predicts the football team's record, look at Redbird baseball alum in the MLB and discuss Dan Muller working with Team USA.
Graduating sports editor Josh Tolentino reflects on his three years at The Vidette, while being joined by incoming sports editors Michael Marra and Nate Head.
Podcast: Redbird Report updates ISU men's basketball situation, MiKyle McIntosh departure
Josh Tolentino, Mike Marra and Nate Head look at Zach Copeland's commitment to Illinois State and review Redbird baseball and softball's action from this weekend.
Redbird Report remembers Redbird Seven; discusses Wichita State, with Josh Tolentino and Michael Marra.
Vidette sports writers and WZND personalities Tom Prizeman and Michael Marra discuss a range of topics this week, including Redbirds baseball, softball and coaching news related to men's and women's basketball.
Vidette sports editor Josh Tolentino and senior reporter Michael Marra discuss Illinois State's 63-62 loss to Central Florida in the second round of the National Invitational Tournament, Redbird Hoops heading into offseason
Tom Prizeman, Michael Marra and Sports Editor Josh Tolentino discus the aftermath of the Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament in St. Louis
Vidette Sports Editor Josh Tolentino joins sports writers Tom Prizeman and Michael Marra on this week's edition of Redbird Report. The three take a detailed look at this week's Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament in St. Louis, also known as Arch Madness
Vidette sports writers Tom Prizeman and Michael Marra break down ISU's home-season finale win over Southern Illinois and preview the challenge of visiting Northern Iowa Saturday on the Panthers' senior night. Who do they like to win? Take a listen.