PODCASTS
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Angels After Hours
Ever wonder what Meredith students talk about outside of class? Angels After Hours is your guide into the minds of Meredith Angels. From monthly advice episodes to discussions about hot topics, off-duty students are telling it all.
Hosts: Grayson Morris & Destiny Calvin
2023-24 EPISODES
Red White and Royal Blue Deep Dive.
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Colleen Hoover Review
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Dissecting Disney Channel Original Movies​
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In this episode, the hosts talk about their favorite and least favorite DCOM's from all of our childhoods.
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Listen to this episode on Spotify.
Advice#1​
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The first in a series of answering advice questions submitted by Meredith students. We talk about the best study spots on campus, how to deal with suitemates, fall fashion on campus and more! To have us answer your questions, submit them to @meredith_herald on Instagram
Listen to this episode on Spotify.
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YES TO TOM
Yes To Tom signifies yesterday, today and tomorrow. This podcast is dedicated to presenting historical, political and cultural discourse, and informing listeners about what is happening in present day discussions by showcasing real life stories from different communities. Yes To Tom is a branch of Meredith College’s student newspaper, The Meredith Herald.
Host: Sofia Gomez
EPISODES
November 7, 2021
A Chat with Dr. Allen and Dr. Jackson​
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In this episode of Yes To Tom, we chat with Meredith College President Jo Allen and Vice President Jean Jackson. Dr. Allen and Dr. Jackson spoke about their favorite college memories as alumnae of Meredith, discussed leadership and even shared their zodiac signs. This episode was produced and hosted by Sofia Gomez. Cover art courtesy of Dr. Allen and Dr. Jackson.
Listen to this episode here or on Spotify.
May 1, 2021
Investing with Dr. Bing Yu
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In this episode of Yes To Tom, we speak with Dr. Bing Yu, Acting Dean of Business and Professor of Finance, about investing and the stock market. Dr. Yu discusses GameStop's stock market short squeeze, the controversy surrounding the Robinhood app, how the stock market works and investing tips for students. This episode was produced and hosted by Sofia Gomez. Cover art courtesy of Dr. Bing Yu.
Listen to this episode here or on Spotify.
January 9, 2021
Holiday Special: A Conversation with International Students
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On this month's episode, we speak with two international students, Grace Wachira and Lorelei Liang. They discuss the end of the year celebrations from Guangzhou, China, and Nairobi, Kenya. This episode covers their traditional food, what celebrations they enjoy, what they miss from their countries and a few words of wisdom at the end. This episode was produced and hosted by Sofia Gomez. Cover art courtesy of the Smithsonian Magazine, depicting luminaries in host Sofia Gomez's home country of Colombia.
Listen to this episode here or on Spotify.
October 31, 2020
Red and Blue: A Conversation​
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This month's episode is a debate between Zoe Hedelund, President of Meredith College College Republicans (@meredithcollegerepublicans on Instagram), and Olivia Slack, President of Meredith College Democrats (@meredithcollegedems). Topics in this episode include climate change, the economy, what the most important issues right now are, how the past four years have gone, and voter participation. Listen and learn more about what the Republican and Democratic parties stand for ahead of Election Day on Nov. 3. This episode was hosted and produced by Sofia Gomez. Episode art created by Madison Sholar.
Listen to this episode here or on Spotify.
August 26, 2020
Ghetto Until It's Fashion
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On this week's episode, we'll be discussing fashion and how it has evolved over time, as well as what it means to be an ally in a predominantly white institution (PWI). We interviewed Korey Barringer, the Vice President of Meredith's Black Student Union (BSU) and a fashion design major. We spoke with her about what it is like to be a part of a major that is dominated by Eurocentric fashion, as well as how she pushes the boundaries of these biases. This episode was hosted by Sofia Gomez and produced by Jeanine Carryl and Milin Santizo-Escobar. Episode art courtesy of Korey Barringer.
Listen to this episode here or on Spotify.
June 3, 2020
Black HERstory: Amplifying the Voices of Women of Color in PWIs
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This episode begins a series on Black history featuring four Black women guests of different backgrounds and ethnicities. In this first part, we feature one Afro Latina and one African American, both of whom are RAs at Meredith College. They share with us their experiences at Meredith and in their broader personal lives. This episode was hosted by Sofia Gomez and produced by Mimi Mays. Episode art created by Savi Swiggard.
Listen to this episode here or on Spotify.