The Student Media Podcast: Recent Episodes
Heidi Kirk
Heidi Kirk hosts The Student Media Podcast! An interview hour where you can get the top headlines of the day, listen to the inside scoop from reporters, and hear from the student media leaders!
In this week's episode, Heidi interviews Raquel Thompson, a DEI leader on the University of Arkansas campus. They discuss the future of inclusion initiatives on campus and her personal goals as a student leader.
This week, Heidi interviews Sarah Rawls, the Editor of The Razorback Yearbook. Sarah discusses her daily duties and her thoughts on the future of yearbooks.
In this week's episode, Heidi interviews Anthony DiNicola, the University's Inclusion Liaision. DiNicola outlines the specifics of his newly established position and his efforts to implement inclusion initiatives on campus.
In this week’s episode, Heidi interviews Ben Sawyers. They discuss the benefits of involvement with student media and how students can gain skills from engaging in more than one media outlet.
In this week's episode, Heidi Kirk interviews KXUA's Station Manager Heath Anderson. Heath discusses his vision for KXUA and highlights the programming for the semester.
In this week's episode, Heidi interviews KXUA Station Manager Emma Presley. Emma discusses the history of KXUA and her mission to represent local artists.
In this week’s episode, Heidi interviews host of the Passion Politics podcast Sarah Caster. They discuss Election Day and beyond highlighting the historical significance of the 2020 election
In this week's episode, Heidi interviews student media's Graduate Assistant, Michael Adkison. They discuss the upcoming general election and student media's coverage of it. They also touch on the importance of journalism during this election specifically.
In this week's episode, Heidi interviews Sarah Komar, an editor at The Arkansas Traveler. Sarah talks about her recent coverage and the way it has changed since the start of the pandemic. She also gives an overview of the Traveler's plan for election coverage.
In this episode, Heidi Kirk interviews Abbi Ross, Editor-in-Chief of the Arkansas Traveler. Abbi discusses the ways in which the Traveler has adapted to the climate during COVID-19 and their upcoming plans for the semester.
In this week’s episode, Heidi interviews Jeremiah Williams about his experience being Black at the University of Arkansas. This is the second episode of “Bridging the Gap,” an exploration of the racial reckoning that our country is facing over the last several months.
In this week’s episode, Heidi interviews UATV Station Manager Sean Rhomberg. They discuss a variety of topics this week, including the daily operations of UATV as well as their plans for general election coverage in early November. They also talk about the ways which the pandemic has changed their views on post-grad education.
In this week’s episode, Heidi Kirk talks to Nyasha Bgoni about her experience being Black at the University of Arkansas. This episode is the first in a new series “Bridging the Gap” which will explore the racial reckoning that has taken place over the last several months.
In this week’s episode, Heidi Kirk interviews Ally Heiland. Ally is a graduate of the psychology program at University of Arkansas as of Spring 2020. Ally gives an inside look as to what it was like to graduate during the middle of a pandemic and what life has been like post-grad.
In this week’s episode, Heidi Kirk interviews Managing Editor at the Arkansas Traveler, the University of Arkansas award-winning newspaper, Katelyn Duby. They talk about the ways in which journalists have been affected by the pandemic and how it will change the field forever.
Heidi Kirk brings you the very first episode of The Student Media Podcast!
In this week’s episode, Heidi Kirk and UATV News Director Khadn Adderley discuss the challenges UATV is facing due to COVID-19 restrictions. They also engage in a commentary outlining the hardships that students are facing as they return to college campuses.