YDN Podcast Desk

In this episode, Anouk Yeh '26 and Pranet Sharma '26 interview Jessica Kasamoto GRD '28 and Alexandra Martinez-Garcia '26 about why Yalies should get influenza vaccinations and booster shots, and where the University has made them available. 

Produced by Pranet Sharma, Anouk Yeh, Alyssa Michel 

Music from Blue Dot Sessions.

In this episode, Ashley Choi '26 and Anouk Yeh '26 interview Gia-Bao Dam '26 and Alexandra Martinez-Garcia '26 about how Yale students can defend themselves against seasonal viruses and seasonal affective disorder.

Produced by Ashley Choi, Anouk Yeh, Alyssa Michel

In this episode, Collyn Robinson '25 interviews Pranava Dhar '25 and Alex Ye '25 about the goal of Yale's distributional requirements, the feasibility of the science credit for non-STEM majors, and how professors venture to make classes accessible. 

Produced by Collyn Robinson, Alyssa Michel 

Music from Blue Dot Sessions.

Logan George ‘25 talks with Suraj Singareddy ‘25 and Joanne Lee ‘26 about growing up in Montrose, Houston’s Gay Neighborhood, seeing Pride change over the years, and how that impacted her own relationship with queer identity.

Guest: Logan George

In this episode, Alejandro Rojas interviews Resty Fufunan about how Yale student groups are rallying in support of affirmative action, and Layan Nazzal takes cross campus to see what other Yalies think about the topic. Produced by Alejandro Rojas, Layan Nazzal, and Nick Vilay. Music from Blue Dot Sessions.

Chris Gumina '26 and Owen Curtin '26 introduce themselves and discuss the value of art. Listen for a scintillating conversation about Taylor Swift, throwing soup at the Mona Lisa, and everything in between.

Julia Ilias '25 sits down with Anabel Moore '25 as they discuss youth sports, bad coaches and her future in medicine. This is the first installation of a two-part special, chronicling Moore’s journey from youth success all the way to her participation in the Jamaica's national soccer team.

Guest: Anabel Moore

Producers: Xavier Guaracha, Ruth Lee, Julia Ilias

Music: Blue Dot Sessions

In this episode, Nick Vilay sits down with Ariane De Gennaro while she reflects on her time in Yale’s Directed Studies program. Carter Dewees interviews students for the new “Cross Campus” segment to gain new perspectives about DS. Produced by Carter Dewees and Nick Vilay. Music from Blue Dot Sessions.

Georgiana Grinstaff sits down with Ariel Kim and Audrey Kim, founders of the Yale Visual Artist Collective (YVAC). Listen to find out more about their work and creative process as well as how to get involved in YVAC!

Guests: Ariel Kim & Audrey Kim

This episode of Attune features two short stories and one audio drama. The first short story is titled “Half Remembered Dream,” written by Derek Chen, voiced by Se Ri Lee, with original music by Atticus Margulis-Ohnuma. The second short story is titled “Galatea,” written by Julia Wojtkowski, voiced by Chris Song, with original music by Amelia Lake. The audio drama is titled “Reincarnate Me—Or Else”, written by Judith Sanders, voiced by Chris Song and Elaine Cheng, with original music composed by Michael Gancz. You can read transcripts of these works at this link: (linktr.ee/FollowAlongwithAttune).

This episode was produced by Sophia Lee, Laura Palacio Londono, Mitchell Davis, Elena Unger, and Liana Schmitter-Emerson, and it was sound engineered by Sophia Lee, Elena Unger, and Liana Schmitter-Emerson. Our intro and outro themes were written by Sharon Ahn.

Episode cover by Cecilia Lee.

Attune is an audio narrative anthology producing student written short stories, plays, and poetry, as well as voice talent and original soundtracks by both Yale students and alumni.