This week on The 1909, Editor-in-chief Madison O'Connor sits down with reporters to discuss a Q&A that resulted in racist comments toward black students in attendance, how MSU's merit aid has been rapidly increasing and a feature about three MSU athletes that attended the same high school.

The 1909 Team:

Podcast coordinator: Katie O'Brien Kelley

Host: Madison O'Connor

Segment 1-

Guest: Brendan Gumbel

Producer: Eli McKown

Segment 2-

Guest: Wendy Guzman

Producer: Karly Graham

Segment 3-

Guest: SaMya Overall

Producer: Evan Jones

Tessa Osborne and Griffin Wiles dig into the discussion on non-monogamy where it started, how it became what it is today, and whether it is ethical or not. This week they sit down with Dillon Carr to talk about polygamy. Tessa and Griffin's views do not reflect those of The State News.

Produced by: Tessa Osborne and Griffin Wiles

A former professor's safety device saves Ryan Newman's life, racist comments made at Q&A with the university president and MSU gets a new wide receivers coach.

WHAT IS THE STATE - A PODCAST FROM THE STATE NEWS + IMPACT 89FM?

The State is a weekly rundown of the headlines that matter to the East Lansing, MI community.

This week on the State News Sports Roundtable, host and sports general assignment reporter Eli McKown begins the podcast with a rant about the NBA dunk contest. He is then joined by men's basketball beat reporter Jayna Bardahl and sports general assignment reporter Sean Reider to discuss Michigan State basketball and dive into a new segment called "ceiling or floor," where the roundtable analyzes the best and worst case scenarios for various Big Ten basketball teams.

State News Sports Roundtable team:

Podcast coordinator: Katie O'Brien Kelley.

Host, producer: Eli McKown.

Guests: Jayna Bardahl and Sean Reider.

On this episode of The 1909, Griffin Wiles sits down with several State News reporters to go more in depth about some of the stories that were in our "Love & Sex" print edition and to catch up on what might have been missed at two Board of Trustees meetings this past week — one of which approved Mel Tucker as MSU's next football coach.

The 1909 team:

Podcast coordinator, executive producer: Katie O'Brien Kelley

Host: Griffin Wiles

Guests on segment 1-Board of Trustees meetings: Paolo Giannandrea, Maddie Monroe

Guest on segment 2-Fighting the stigma surrounding erotic dancing: Sean Reider

Guest on segment 3-Alumni couples: Jack Falinski

In the news today: MSU recruits a new head football coach, Kathie Klages is in court, and a civil rights activist visit campus.

WHAT IS THE STATE - A PODCAST FROM THE STATE NEWS + IMPACT 89FM? The State is a weekly rundown of the headlines that matter to the East Lansing, MI community.

For The State News "Sex & Love" print edition, and in honor of Valentine's Day, podcast coordinator Katie O'Brien Kelley wrote a self-love letter. She encourages everyone to also write a self-love letter. In this clip, she reads her letter aloud.

On this week’s episode of the State News Sports Roundtable, sports genral assignment reporter Eli McKown is joined by men’s basketball beat reporter Paolo Giannandrea and sports general assignment Sean Reider to break down the hiring of Mel Tucker, Dantonio’s retirement, and their gambling picks of the week.

State News Sports Roundtable team:

Podcast coordinator: Katie O'Brien Kelley

Host, producer: Eli McKown

Guests: Paolo Giannandrea and Sean Reider

Tessa Osborne and Griffin Wiles dig into the commonly taboo discussion on masturbation, the ethics behind it and the culture surrounding it. This week they sit down to share their views and stories about masturbation. Tessa and Griffin's views do not reflect those of The State News.

Produced by: Tessa Osborne and Griffin Wiles

On this episode of Houselights, four State News staff members — who are also passionate Taylor Swift fans — discuss the cultural influence the artist has had throughout her career in light of her recent documentary on Netflix, "Miss Americana." They also unpack their favorite albums and Swift's impact on their lives.

Houselights team:

Podcast coordinator: Katie O'Brien Kelley

Guests: Karly Graham, Sara Gilson, Anna Liz Nichols, Katie O'Brien Kelley