BUNS Podcast

The list of politicians jockeying to run against President Trump in 2020 is full to the brim. Each must tell their own narrative while expertly utilizing digital communication, to come out on top. To better understand how the current media landscape favors anyone democratic candidate, Geoffrey Line sought out Harvard’s Nieman Journalism Lab—described as 85% journalism and 15% think tank—and spoke to Director, Josh Benton.

Former managing editor Jenny Rollins joins current managing editor K. Sophie Will to discuss what it's like to run a news organization and remembering why they got into journalism.

“Between the Bylines” is a weekly podcast from the Boston University News Service hosted by the K. Sophie Will and Abigail Freeman where they unpack must-read stories from the past week through the lens of student journalism. Hear how the story was made, from the writers and editors who made it.

The people of Weymouth are battling with the state government to prevent the construction of a natural gas compressor. They fear the toxic pollution from the compressor could increase disease risks as well as fear the compressor itself could explode in the densely populated area. They are working hard to make their concerns heard, however, the Baker administration continues to move forward with granting permits. One weymouth resident has been going to Governor Charlie Baker’s waiting room during lunchtime in protest for over one hundred days. Report by Annacaroline Caruso

Harvard is facing a lawsuit from the descendants of an enslaved man. The family claims the school has been profiting from a photograph of their enslaved ancestor — and wants to be paid reparations. This suit is part of a larger debate. Who owns an image? And what is the case for reparations? By Lexi Peery (Photo credit: Pixabay)

Sensory Deprivation Tanks, otherwise known as Float Tanks, are growing in popularity nationwide. With stress levels on the rise, I wondered if there was science to back up the claims that relaxation, creative boosts, and pain management can all be achieved by a float session. I spoke with Dr. Clemens Bauer, a neuroscientist at MIT who studies mindfulness and its effect on behavior and the brain. But first I had some floating (and napping) to do.

By Daniel Merino

The desecration of 59 headstones at an orthodox Jewish Cemetery in Fall River, MA, adds to the growing list of hate crimes throughout Massachusetts, up 125% since 2014. A strong response from law enforcement and the larger community brings comfort to the Jewish community.

By Rachel Rock

Two Boston University student researchers discovered something unexpected while collecting seagrass samples for a project in the Caribbean waters off the coast of Belize - plastic, but not the kind you can see. Microfiber plastics stick to the blades of seagrass which gets eaten by herbivores and works its way up the food chain all the way to us - seafood consumers.

By Annacaroline Caruso

March Madness is in full swing and teams and fans alike have experienced their fair share of shocks. As the tournament enters its third round, what shake ups will occur this week? How are the brackets of fans doing?

By Michael Choate

Writer and director Jordan Peele has a new horror hit that’s smashing box office records and stirring socio-political commentary. The movie’s called Us. Like its predecessor it’s expertly performed and exquisitely shot and features horrific villains. This time: gruesome doppelgangers. Who are they?

In a creepy bit of exposition, one of them reveals, “We’re Americans.”

I wasn’t the only one in the theater to laugh at that line. Us—get it? The U.S., America! Peele’s horror movie goes on to make clear it’s concerned with big societal issues: class privilege, economic disparity, and subjugation. But the thing is, those aren’t

uniquely American things...

By Geoff Line

This week we discuss the college admissions scandal and the bias that comes with being a student journalist when reporting on similar stories.

“Between the Bylines” is a weekly podcast from the Boston University News Service hosted by the K. Sophie Will and Abigail Freeman where they unpack must-read stories from the past week through the lens of student journalism. Hear how the story was made, from the writers and editors who made it.