In this episode of Footnotes, we explore the controversial career and personal life of Yale graduate Lee de Forest, who is best known for inventing the part that made early radio and television possible. Was he really the “father of radio” or was he just a great storyteller?

Hosted by Hannah Mark '25. Produced by Hannah Mark '25 and Grace Ellis '25.

Music:
Delicates by Blue Dot Sessions
Tall Harvey by Blue Dot Sessions
Etude 9 Stefan by Blue Dot Sessions
Coulis Coulis by Blue Dot Sessions

In this episode, Xavier Guaracha '25 sits down with Evan Gorelick '25 to discuss a recent faculty report revealing the average Yale College GPA and grade distributions by subject. Join us as we discuss the key takeaways from Gorelick's article, and what comes next.
Guest: Evan Gorelick '25
Producers: Xavier Guaracha '25, Alyssa Michel '24
Music: Blue Dot Sessions

Ryann Schaffer ‘27 is the first female member of the Alley Cats – a traditionally male acapella group on campus. Join us for an episode where host Joanne Lee ‘26 and Ryann discuss the highs and lows of college acapella, directed studies, and high school merchandise.
Producers: Xavier Guaracha '25 and Joanne Lee '26
Sound Engineer: Devin Grooms-Lee '27
Music: Blue Dot Sessions

In this episode, Andre Fa'aoso '27 sits down with Erin Hu '27 to discuss a recent study which researched the gender pay gap among physicians. Join us as we discuss why the physician pay gap exists and how it can be remedied. 

Guest: Erin Hu '27

Producers: Andre Fa'aoso '27, Alyssa Michel '24

Music: Blue Dot Sessions

Each Sunday at 9:00PM, the candles at Christ Church are lit, the incense is released, and the choir begins to sing. People come in and sit in near-darkness — listening to music and looking at the tiny flames. This is Compline. It's a weekly church service that attracts both Christian and non-Christian attendees. How did it begin? And what makes it so special?

Reported and Produced by Suraj Singareddy '25.

This essay is part of the Yale Daily News Magazine's Divine Issue. Read more at https://yaledailynews.com/blog/category/mag/ .

Footnotes is a new history podcast from the Yale Daily News. In this episode, Rishika Veeramachaneni '25 and Zawadi Kigamwa '25 cover the history of affirmative action. Rishika then speaks with the Asian American Student Association's Naina Agrawal-Hardin '25 and Tony Ruan '25 about protest and cross-cultural solidarity. This episode was recorded in May of 2023, prior to the Supreme Court's ruling on Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard.

Produced by Grace Ellis '25, Zawadi Kigamwa '25, and Rishika Veeramachaneni '25. Music by Blue Dot Sessions.

Footnotes is a new history podcast from the Yale Daily News. In this episode, Rishika Veeramachaneni '25 and Zawadi Kigamwa '25 cover the history of affirmative action. Rishika then speaks with the Asian American Student Association's Naina Agrawal-Hardin '25 and Tony Ruan '25 about protest and cross-cultural solidarity. This episode was recorded in May of 2023.

Carter King '24 talks with Suraj Singareddy '25 about how he began designing costumes, working as an indigenous dress consultant on a TV series, and doing research in museum archives. Plus, tips for dressing well from one of the most stylish people on campus!

Produced by Suraj Singareddy '25.

Music by Blue Dot Sessions. 

Two students discuss how their distinct high school experiences prepared them for the academic and social extremes at Yale.

Producers: Ashley Choi, Caleb Dunson, Nick Vilay

Guests: Kalvin Verner Jr.

Music: Blue Dot Sessions

Sanjena Sathian '13, author of Gold Diggers, talks with Serena Puang '23 and Suraj Singareddy '25 about being a debate kid in high school, writing about Atlanta from memory, working with Mindy Kaling, and the Asian-American films and books she loves right now. This is part 2 of a 2-part interview.

Produced by Suraj Singareddy '25 and Serena Puang '23.

Music by Blue Dot Sessions.