The Red & Black’s Podcasts

Staff Advice: Campus Etiquette

In this episode, podcast editor John James sits down with Red & Black deputy editor of standards and practices Martina Essert to discuss campus etiquette at the University of Georgia, including a list of practices to avoid in Athens. 

Knowing Student’s Rights with David Parker

In this episode, Asya McDonald sits down with lawyer and UGA PhD student David Parker to discuss students knowing their rights when it comes to protesting and voicing their opinion.

Staff Advice: First Time Experiences

In this episode podcast editor Asya McDonald sits down with Liz Rymarev, The Red & Black Editor-In-Chief, to discuss first time experiences and taking risks when going after what you want in college. Liz talks about her time abroad in Cuba and her first time applying for journalism internships. They also dive in the topics of how important it is to have support and mentors while trying new experiences in college.

Staff Advice: Burning Out

In this episode, podcast editor Jim Bass and assistant podcast editor Maya Gotschall sit down with culture editor Lilly Kersh to discuss the challenging topic of burnout. Whether it be from school, work, social life or anything in between, burnout can strike fast if you aren't sure how to prevent it. Jim and Lilly discuss ways to prevent and manage burnout and give their own experiences as well. Afterwards, Maya sits down with University of Georgia student Miku Fawcett after we spoke with her during the first week of school to see how her semester compared to her initial predictions in the beginning. 

Getting Financial Advice with Dr. Michael G. Thomas Jr.

In this episode, podcast editor Jim Bass sits down with University of Georgia lecturer Dr. Michael G. Thomas Jr. to discuss the challenging topic of budgeting. Dr. Thomas goes over many financial challenges, common mistakes that students fall into and the biggest tips and tricks to succeed in maintaining a healthy budget while in college and beyond.

G-Day’s Tailgating Experience

In this episode, podcast editor Jim Bass ventures around the University of Georgia campus on this year's G-Day UGA football game to speak with tailgaters across the campus and see just what everyone is up to before a normal gameday in Athens. Jim asks people about their traditions, their go-to gameday foods and what they are looking forward to going into the game.

Discussing The Term ”Woke” and Arguments Surrounding Education

In this episode, podcast editor Jim Bass sits down with opinion editor Carson Barrett and enterprise editor Lucinda Warnke to discuss an article Carson published for The Red & Black titled "College students are not woke, just tired" and give their takes on the use of the term woke directed towards college students. Carson and Lucinda also discuss the modern-day college education system and give their opinions on the messy politics that surround it.

Staff Advice: Handling Breakups

In this episode, podcast editor Jim Bass and assistant podcast editor Maya Gotschall discuss the challenging subject of breakups. Whether it is friends drifting apart or a romance that has lost its flame, Jim and Maya give their own advice on how they have handled breaking up. Jim and Maya also sit down with assistant photo editor Katie Tucker to discuss each other's experiences on the matter and things that each of them has learned from their own situations.

Speaking with Period Project at UGA

In this episode, podcast editor Jim Bass and assistant podcast editor Maya Gotschall sit down with Areeba Hashmi and Rachel Johnson, the co-presidents of the Period Project at the University of Georgia. They discuss the student-led organization, what their mission is, and what changes they aim to achieve on the UGA campus and in the Athens community.

The Red & Black Staff Reacts to the 95th Academy Awards

In this episode, podcast editor Jim Bass and assistant podcast editor Maya Gotschall discuss the 95th annual Academy Awards that took place last week with staff members at The Red & Black who had plenty of things to say about the awards. Design editor Abbie Herrin, video editor Kelly Gago and assistant culture editor Sydney Bishop all give their takes on the winners, films that missed out and the ceremony overall.