Kit Chat by The Evanstonian

Executive editors and hosts of Kit Chat, Lauren Dain and Eden Drajpuch, speak to Student Representative Barbara Tomaradze and In-Depth Editor Jessica Sehgal about the first month of being back in person after over a year away. Tomaradze talks about the student response to the return, while Sehgal describes the reporting process on the In-Depth story for the September issue: Under Pressure.

In that piece, the In-Depth team tracks how a return to the building has also been a return to the high expectations placed on students to participate in as many classes and clubs as possible to appear 'well-rounded.'

Check out the entire September issue of the Evanstonian at evanstonian.net.

To find some of the mental health resources that Jessica speaks about in the episode, head here.

In their first episode as executive editors of the Evanstonian and hosts of Kit Chat, Lauren Dain and Eden Drajpuch speak with Booked's Rachel Round about how the local bookstore navigated the pandemic.

Special offer: Anyone who listens to this podcast can get 10 percent off their purchase at Booked if they mention Kit Chat at check out.

For more about Evanston's and ETHS' push to come out of the pandemic, check out the first Evanstonian issue of the school year online at evanstonian.net or in print around ETHS.

In this episode of Kit Chat, hosts Zachary Bahar and Nora Miller (Executive Editors of the Evanstonian) discuss some of their favorite movies and TV shows. Unsurprisingly, Nora knows what’s happening, Zachary does not. It’s WHOLESOME CONTENT. We will eventually, and maybe sometime soon, get to a point when we’re releasing episodes that weren’t recorded a month ago.

Go to The Evanstonian website to keep an eye out for our forthcoming April 26 issue.

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• 4:13 - Nora and Zach talk movies
• 17:14 - Zach and Nora talk TV shows

USEFUL LINKS:

”Mythopoeia” (J.R.R. Tolkien)

”On Fairy-Stories” (J.R.R. Tolkien)

Nora’s Favorites:

• Pulp Fiction (1994)
• Brokeback Mountain (2005)
• The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)
• The Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)
• Zoolander (2001)
• Black Mirror (2011-present)
• Gilmore Girls (2000-07)
• Mad Men (2007-15)
• Euphoria (2019-present)
• Glee (2009-15)
• The Office (2005-13)

Zach’s Favorites:

• The Lord of the Rings (2001-03)
• The Dark Knight (2008)
• The Martian (2015)
• Interstellar (2014)
• Dunkirk (2017)

In this episode of Kit Chat, our brilliant and inspired host Nora Miller (Executive Editor of The Evanstonian) is joined by ETHS senior Meena Sharma and Evanstonian staff writer junior Sophie Yang, both writers for the February issue, to reflect on the creation of the February issue, their pieces, its broader meaning and how it could lead the Evanstonian into the future.

Go to The Evanstonian website to check out Meena and Sophie’s pieces alongside the rest of our outstanding Feb. 22 issue, created and spearheaded by Nora Miller. In addition, take a look at our most recent March 22 issue and our discussions of the hybrid transition, anti-Asian terrorism, intersectional interactions with gender and a plague year.

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• 1:33 - Conversation with Meena Sharma, Sophie Yang

USEFUL LINKS:

The Evanstonian’s February 22 Issue

Editorial | We resisted reality, you should too: a reflective issue of the Evanstonian (The Evanstonian)

SOAR ignites change at ETHS (The Evanstonian)

Impacts of a racial Black/white binary (The Evanstonian)

Produced by John Phillips. Edited by Nora Miller. 

Intro music courtesy ETHS Marching Band; outro music by Dr. Kamasi Hill and CJ Singletary.

In this episode of Kit Chat, hosts Zachary Bahar and Nora Miller (Executive Editors of The Evanstonian) are joined by Evanston mayoral candidate Sen. Daniel Biss to discuss his mayoral campaign, issues that matter to him and his hopes for Evanston’s future. 

Go to The Evanstonian website, where you can check out the entirety of our coverage of the municipal election and our Jan. 25 issue. In addition, keep an eye out for our (very special) upcoming Feb. 22 issue. 

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• 3:51 - Conversation with Sen. Biss

USEFUL LINKS:

A Look at the Municipal Elections (The Evanstonian)

Daniel Biss for Evanston

Produced by John Phillips. Edited by Nora Miller. 

Intro music courtesy ETHS Marching Band; outro music by Dr. Kamasi Hill and CJ Singletary.

In this episode of Kit Chat, hosts Zachary Bahar and Nora Miller (Executive Editors of The Evanstonian) are joined by Evanstonian Arts and Entertainment Editor Jojo Wertheimer and staff writer Foster Ellen to discuss two feature stories from conception to publication

Go to The Evanstonian website, where you can check out these pieces and the rest of our Jan. 25 issue.

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• 4:15 - Jojo Wertheimer on sexism in the classroom
• 13:51 - Foster Ellen on the history of Actors Gymnasium

USEFUL LINKS:

January 25 Issue (The Evanstonian)

From one circus family to another (The Evanstonian)

Girls face misogyny in class and out of the classroom (The Evanstonian)

Produced by John Phillips. Edited by Nora Miller. 

Intro music courtesy ETHS Marching Band; outro music by Dr. Kamasi Hill and CJ Singletary.

In this episode of Kit Chat, hosts Zachary Bahar and Nora Miller (Executive Editors of The Evanstonian) are joined by Evanstonian In-Depth editors Lauren Dain and Jessica Seghal to discuss “Tradeoffs and Triages: Students navigate mental health in e-learning,” from conception to publication. Later, Zach and Nora are joined by Vice Student Representative Maya Moskal to talk about the work done by Student Union and their experiences this past semester. 

Go to The Evanstonian website, where you can check out “Tradeoffs and Triages” and the rest of our Dec. 14 issue.

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• 4:07 - “Tradeoffs and Triages” with Lauren Dain and Jessica Sehgal
• 28:15 - Conversation with Vice Student Representative Maya Moskal
• 56:25 - Zach talks Tolkien

USEFUL LINKS:

Tradeoffs and Triages: Students navigate mental health in e-learning (The Evanstonian)

Letter from the Editors: ETHS is neglecting student experiences (The Evanstonian)

A day in the life of a student, teacher during e-learning (The Evanstonian)

There will be feasting and dancing in Jerusalem next year (The Evanstonian)

Making it through 2020 (The Evanstonian)

Winter break activity ideas (The Evanstonian)

2020–2021 Student Union Homework and Stress Survey Results

Fall E-Learning Survey Results

SEL Toolkit for Teachers: Embedding SEL in Classrooms & Content...

In this episode of Kit Chat, hosts Zachary Bahar and Nora Miller (Executive Editors of The Evanstonian) are joined by ETHS senior Aiden Goodman to discuss his experience on a panel of students and teachers from around the world focusing on the future of artificial intelligence (AI) in education. Later, Zach and Nora reflect on the events of 2020, the moments that stood out to them, and some hopes for 2021. 

Go to The Evanstonian website keep an eye out for our upcoming Dec. 14 issue.

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• 1:45 - AI in education w/ Aiden Goodman
• 21:00 - Reflections on 2020

USEFUL LINKS:

The Institute for Ethical AI in Education

2020 in the United States 

COVID-19 affects students’ home lives, access to resources (The Evanstonian)

Economic ramifications of COVID-19 affect Evanstonians (The Evanstonian)

A summer of activism: making a movement (The Evanstonian)

Jacob Blake: Evanstonian (The Evanstonian)

Road to the election: thoughts on the presidential debates (The Evanstonian)

The fight for the seat: RBG’s passing and legacy (The Evanstonian)

Nov. 3: Student thoughts on Biden’s victory (The Evanstonian)

Produced by John Phillips. Edited by Nora Miller. 

Intro music courtesy ETHS Marching Band; outro music by Dr. Kamasi Hill and CJ Singletary.

On the first live episode of Kit Chat, hosts Zachary Bahar and Nora Miller (Executive Editors of The Evanstonian) are joined on Election Night by five ETHS seniors—Carmiya Bady, Izzy Basso, Patrick Hughes, Oliver Leopold and Jonathan Zenkich—to discuss their thoughts on the election, the political environment and student political involvements as votes begin to come in from across the country.  

Go to The Evanstonian website and check out our Oct. 20 issue and to keep an eye out for our upcoming Nov. 16 issue where we will continue the discussion of the election. 

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• 0:00 - Hosts Zachary Bahar and Nora Miller
• 27:15 - Student Representative Carmiya Bady
• 45:15 - Conversation with Carmiya Bady and Politics Club co-founder Jonathan Zenkich
• 1:30:25 - Student thought with seniors Izzy Basso and Patrick Hughes
• 1:43:58 - Poll Worker Oliver Leopold

USEFUL LINKS:

Full Live Stream

Road to the election (The Evanstonian)

Closer look at student political action (The Evanstonian)

Illinois residents reject Fair Tax Amendment (The Daily Northwestern)

Produced by John Phillips. Edited by Nora Miller.

On the third episode of Kit Chat, hosts Zachary Bahar and Nora Miller (Executive Editors of The Evanstonian) discuss student political involvement leading up to the 2020 election with ETHS Politics Club co-founder Ben Ward and the work being done by environmental activist group E-Town Sunrise with member Noam Hasak-Lowy.

Go to The Evanstonian website and check out our  Oct. 20 issue to learn more about the state of Evanston as the end of 2020 approaches.

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• 2:45 - ETHS Political Groups w/ Ben Ward
• 21:10 - E-Town Sunrise w/ Noam Hasak-Lowy

USEFUL LINKS:

Closer look at student political action

Road to the election

How to Vote in Illinois

Voting Information in Evanston

Civic Engagement Committee

ETHS Environmental Clubs During COVID

Five questions with CGE’s Bea Echeverria

Sebastian Nalls: ETHS alum runs for mayor

E-Town Sunrise

Fashionopolis: Why What We Wear Matters

The Conscious Closet: The Revolutionary Guide to Looking Good While Doing Good

A Message From the Future With Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Produced by John Phillips. Edited by Nora Miller. 

Intro music courtesy ETHS Marching Band; outro music by Dr. Kamasi Hill and CJ Singletary.