In this episode, we speak with Investigative News Editor Lillian Foster about newly released documents referencing Tulane alum and benefactor Jeffrey Altman in connection with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, and the implications for Tulane’s donor relations.

Credits:

Written and hosted by Ellie McCusker, Sydney Isaacson

Edited by Caitlyn Gac

Produced by Lila Mago

Reporting by Lillian Foster, “Tulane alum, benefactor Jeffrey Altman named in latest Epstein files release.”

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Editor-in-Chief: Ian Faul

Digital Director: Lila Mago

Podcast Editors: Caitlyn Gac, Gwen Giangrande, Sydney Isaacson, Ellie McCusker

What’s Up With the Wave Theme Credits:

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In this episode, we talk with staff writer, Maya Shields, about tensions surrounding faculty voting rights in the English department. First-year writing courses are taught by non-tenured faculty, but they aren't given departmental voting rights. Maya breaks down the non-tenured faculty members' position on this issue, and explains the contention between them and the rest of the department.

Credits:

Podcast Editor - Arya Glenn

Associate Podcast Editors - Lauren Kanter, Ellie Mccusker 

Digital Director - Katherine Dawson

Editor-In-Chief - Ian Faul 

Voting Rights Interviewee, Staff Writer - Maya Shields

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In this episode, we talk with Investigative news editor Lillian Foster about the trust fund battle impacting Charity Hopsital and Tulane, and staff writer Lia Prados about the gender gap in the Tulane student population.

Credits:

Podcast Editor - Arya Glenn

Associate Podcast Editors - Lauren Kanter, Ellie Mccusker 

Digital Director - Katherine Dawson

Editor-In-Chief - Ian Faul 

Charity Hospital Interviewee, Investigative News Editor - Lillian Foster

Gender Gap Interviewee, Staff Writer - Lia Prados

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In this episode, associate podcast editor Ellie McCusker talks with Cassidy Meehan about the impacts of the federal hiring freeze on veterans, VA employees, and Tulane students.

Credits:

Podcast Editor - Arya Glenn

Associate Podcast Editors - Lauren Kanter, Ellie Mccusker 

Digital Director - Katherine Dawson

Editor-In-Chief - Ian Faul

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In this episode, Lauren talks with Bryce Oufnac about proposed bills in the Louisiana Legislature, including the Caleb Wilson Act, a bill that will require university students in Greek organizations to undergo anti-hazing courses.

Credits:

Podcast Editor - Arya Glenn

Associate Podcast Editors - Lauren Kanter and Ellie McCusker

Digital Director - Katherine Dawson

Editor-In-Chief - Ian Faul

Louisiana Legislative Sessions Interviewee - Bryce Oufnac

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In this episode, we talk with Breaking News Editor Lindsay Ruhl about Tulane’s actions towards student protestors, and Investigative News Editor Lillian Foster about the dissolution of Tulane’s Office of Gender and Sexual Diversity.

Podcast Editor - Arya Glenn

Associate Podcast Editors - Lauren Kanter and Ellie McCusker 

Digital Director - Katherine Dawson

Editor-In-Chief - Ian Faul 

OGSD Interviewee - Lillian Foster

Protestors Interviewee - Lindsay Ruhl

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March 11th Protest Audio - recorded by Lindsay Ruhl

In this episode, we get an overview of the upcoming 2025 New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University from staff writer Rachel Hurt. We discuss new programming, notable authors, opening night events, and more!

The New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University runs from March 27-29th, 2025. Students are encouraged to register online at https://bookfest.tulane.edu/register and can attend all programming for free.

Credits:

Podcast Editor - Arya Glenn

Associate Podcast Editors - Lauren Kanter, Ellie Mccusker 

Digital Director - Katherine Dawson

Editor-In-Chief - Ian Faul 

“Preview of Book Fest ‘25” Interview - Rachel Hurt

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In this episode, we cover the recent renaming of the Tulane University Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and the Trump administration actions that caused it. We also dive into what other repercussions Trump's "Dear Colleague" letter could have on the university and its students.

Credits:

Podcast Editor - Arya Glenn

Associate Podcast Editor - Lauren Kanter

Digital Director - Katherine Dawson

Editor-In-Chief - Ian Faul

Interviewees - Olivia Warren and Lindsay Ruhl

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In this episode, we talk with Evan Albritton about the revival of the Hullabaloo Awkward Sex Stories series, and Ian Faul about the Trump Administration’s proposal to cut federal research funding.

Credits:

Podcast Editor - Arya Glenn

Digital Director - Katherine Dawson

Editor-In-Chief - Ian Faul 

Awkward Sex Stories Interview - Evan Albritton

NIH Funding Cuts Interview - Ian Faul

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In this episode, we talk about the LCMC nurses strike and a recent event on Tulane’s campus about the importance of STI prevention and sex education.

Credits:

Podcast Editor - Arya Glenn

Digital Director - Katherine Dawson

Editor-In-Chief - Ian Faul 

LCMC Nurse’s Strike Interview - Cameron Young

Sexual Health and STI Prevention Event Interview - Ellie Cowen

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