In the second episode of this year's Smokie Podcast, join staff writers Praamesh Siva, Vidyuth Sridhar, Callie Yuan, and Sahas Goli in tackling media literacy through a journalist's perspective.

In the first episode of a brand new season of the Smokie Podcast, join staff writers Sahas Goli, Praamesh Siva, and Aaryan Suri in opening up about fears they have or had—whether it’s about school, college, jobs, or anything else—and discussing how they dealt with them.

Join Amelie Wu, Chloe Gao, & Esther Lau on this episode of the Smokie Podcast where they discuss Teacher’s Appreciation Month, reminisce on their favorite classes & favorite teachers, as well as detail some of their experiences and what they've learned from teachers.

Hoping to achieve a growth mindset for the new year? In the first Smokie Podcast episode of 2022, listen to four first year staff writers — Shaily Desai, Julia Peng, Darshan Thirumala, and Jennie Wang — discuss the importance of positive mindsets and how it shapes our self-view and perspectives of life.

Tune into the latest episode of the Smokie Podcast and listen to first year staff writers Vedesh Kodnani and Jennie Wang discuss the impact of childhood media on our lives while reflecting on their favorite childhood memories and TV shows, books, and movies.

For our upcoming October cycle, the Smoke Signal is hosting the second episode of the Smokie Podcast this year on all things activism. Tushar Dalmia and Aditi Chhangani are two active student activists who will speak about their experiences with activism, why they engage in it, and offer advice to others on how to show support for social issues through a roundtable discussion with two of the Smoke Signal writers: Elaheh Khazi and Charlize Chiu. Watch the latest Smokie podcast episode below!

In the first episode this year of the Smokie Podcast, listen to four Smoke Signal seniors — News Co-Editor Alina Zeng, Opinion Co-Editor Isabella He, Feature Co-Editor Nithika Valluri, and Graphics Editor Mingxin Wang — discuss their advice on questions we received from underclassmen, delving into tips on choosing courses, participating in school events, and more.

In the final episode of the Smokie Podcast, listen to four Smoke Signal seniors -- Co-Editors-in-Chief Yusuf Rasheed & Sabrina Wu, Sports Editor Anika Arora, and Events Manager Varun Upadhyay -- reflect on their time in high school, from their embarrassing fails to their greatest accomplishments, and discuss their goals for the future, all while eating a plate of hot wings.

How has music been a part of your life? Do you enjoy exploring new artists on the daily or sticking to the classics? On this episode of the Smokie Podcast, listen to Feature Editor Ian Park and Staff Writer Jessica Yu discuss their music tastes, journeys, and recommendations.

Background music prod. by Lukrembo

Edited by Web Editor Mahek Bhora

For the latest coverage, visit www.thesmokesignal.org

With graduation quickly approaching, many of us are wondering what college life and adulthood is like. In this episode of the Smokie Podcast, listen to two MSJ alumni from the Class of 2019 — Jonathan Ko, currently at Stanford, and Vicki Xu, currently at Harvard — discuss their experiences with going to college and how they felt about their newfound independence.

Background music prod. by Lukrembo

Edited by Web Editor Mahek Bhora

For the latest coverage, visit www.thesmokesignal.org