In this episode of the Pod-Tone 292 series “Fake Names, Real Love,” host Natalie Goldberg interviews “Serena,” a Columbia College junior, about her experience dating an older man she met on Seeking Arrangement. Serena tells us about the extravagant dates that he takes her on, the benefits of dating older men, and whether or not “daddy issues” play a role in her dating preferences. In listening to Serena’s story, we take a deep dive into the ways that power and control play into relationship dynamics, especially between younger women and older men. This episode was produced by Matthew Schwitzer with music by Obi Okoli.

In this episode of the Pod-Tone 292 series “Fake Names, Real Love,” host Natalie Goldberg interviews Georgia, a sophomore at Barnard, about her recent experience getting ghosted. Georgia discusses how her parental trauma and abandonment issues inform the way that she interacts with men, and offers a fascinating perspective on how to deal with losing someone you care about. This episode contains mentions of self-harm, suicide, mental illness, and emotional abuse, so please listen with caution.

Credits:

• Hosted by Natalie Goldberg

• Produced by Matthew Schwitzer

• Music by Obi Okoli

• Illustration by Liza Evseeva

While Columbia students were stuck at home because of the pandemic during the past year, many had to turn to the Internet for meeting new friends and engaging with the Columbia community. As campus opens back up, friends are reuniting for the first time in person. In this episode of Pod-Tone 292, host Claire Schnatterbeck explores the question: Are these online connections translatable to the offline world?

Credits

• Hosted by Claire Schnatterbeck

• Produced by Chase Cutarelli

• Music by Matthew Lucia

• Script edited by Sam Hyman

• Illustration by Noelle Hunter

Overwhelmed by the prospect of joining clubs and activities at Columbia? Then this is the podcast for you! In this episode of the Pod-Tone 292 miniseries Columbia Crash Course, host Avery Reed, BC ’24, brings on a variety of Columbia students to discuss how to navigate the school’s daunting club scene.

Credits:

• Hosted by Avery Reed

• Produced by Sam Hyman

• Music by Matthew Lucia

• Illustration by Carlos Ochoa

Craving a good slice of pizza? How about the best slice of pizza? Host Sam Hyman brings on Michael Sepulveda to talk about the finest pizza joints both near campus and in New York City.

Credits:

• Hosted by Sam Hyman

• Produced by Sam Hyman

• Music by Matthew Lucia

• Illustration by Carlos Ochoa

Interested in joining Greek life at Columbia? In this episode of the Pod-Tone 292 miniseries “Columbia Crash Course,” host Natalie Goldberg speaks with fraternity, sorority, and general community members to help you decide whether Greek life is right for you.

Credits:

• Hosted by Natalie Goldberg

• Produced by Sam Hyman

• Music by Matthew Lucia

• Illustration by Carlos Ochoa

For new students, Columbia’s Core curriculum can be daunting, confusing, and anxiety-inducing. In this episode of the Pod-Tone 292 miniseries “Columbia Crash Course,” host Claire Schnatterbeck invites two upperclassmen to demystify the Core and offer advice to new students.

Credits

• Hosted by Claire Schnatterbeck

• Produced by Sam Hyman

• Music by Matthew Lucia

Morningside Heights and Harlem contain countless local eateries that represent various cuisines and cultures. In this episode of the Pod-Tone 292 miniseries Columbia Crash Course, host Bella Druckman and guest Jack Weissman discuss some of the best local restaurants to visit during your time at Columbia. Listen to find an appetite for eating local!

Credits

• Hosted by Bella Druckman

• Produced by Sam Hyman

• Music by Matthew Lucia

As the lights on the stages turn on and the curtains rise once again, what can thespians and audiences be hopeful for? On the final episode of “Ghost Light,” host Claire Schnatterbeck sits down with the Columbia Musical Theater Society, Columbia's oldest producer of musical theater revivals, to talk about how theater has adapted to the constraints of virtual platforms and what changes need to be made when it returns to physical stages.

Credits

• Reported by Claire Schnatterbeck

• Produced by Sam Hyman

• Music by Matthew Lucia

In this Pod-Tone 292 standalone episode, host Lily Glaser takes a moment to check-in with students and reflect about how they feel. Taking the end of Columbia’s first fully virtual year as a moment of pause, students discuss the state of their mental health 13 months into a global pandemic. COVID-19 ushered in rapid change, isolation, and impending fear of what is to come. What takeaways, skills, or mentalities do they plan to integrate into a future return to normalcy?

Credits:

• Hosted by Lily Glaser

• Produced by Sam Hyman

• Illustration by Liza Evseeva

Music:

• “Pure of Heart” - Siddhartha Corsus

• “A Convocation” - Chad Crouch

• “Speaker Joy” - Blue Dot Sessions