Kevin Young has authored 12 books of poetry and is the Andrew W. Mellon Director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture. He is an acclaimed poet, who produces era-defining work that is moving, lyrical, and often deeply innovative, with bold juxtapositions and unexpected deconstructions of form and style. He is …

Ada Limón is United States Poet Laureate and the author of six books of poetry, which have earned her many prestigious awards, including the National Book Critics Circle Award for Poetry and a Guggenheim Fellowship. Her poetry vividly explores the majesty of the natural world, the frailty of human memory and relationships, the destruction wrought b…

Carol Anderson is the Charles Howard Candler Professor of African American Studies at Emory University. With scholarly precision as well as an undeniable urgency, she has authored acclaimed and bestselling books that have transformed perceptions by focusing boldly on systemic racism and its influence on voter suppression, gun rights, and much more.…

Rick Rieder 83B is the chief investment officer of global fixed income at BlackRock and one of the nation's leading minds in finance and economics. He received his BBA from Emory's Goizueta Business School and is a current member of the university's Board of Trustees. For his accomplishments in investment management, Rieder has received numerous ac…

Emory alumnus Christopher Mims is a technology columnist for the Wall Street Journal whose column, "Keywords," is an absolute must read. With swift and exacting prose, Christopher unpacks the complexities of the technology sector—explaining everything from Ultra-wideband and EV batteries to NFTs and much more. He's also written a book, Arriving Tod…

Tayari Jones is a best-selling author, whose acclaimed novels explore the human condition with depth and compassion. Her works ask fundamental questions about identity, family, and America, and they have riveted readers around the world. Tayari is the Charles Howard Candler Professor of Creative Writing at Emory University, where since 2018, she ha…

Laurel Bristow is an infectious disease researcher at Emory University, and since the pandemic started, she's become a social media phenomenon. She's been posting videos on Instagram and answering questions about COVID-19 and the connections she's built with her audience are truly one of a kind. At last check, she's amassed close to 450,000 followe…

A classic over-the-top, rom-com holiday musicale finale! There will be reflecting. There will be cameos. Laughter. Tears. One big shebang send off to Alyssa, Arnie, Jackie, and Mike...let's see what happens next. Written and Directed by Joseph H. White Musical Direction by Meagan Piccochi Original Music and Lyrics by Meagan Piccochi Audio Design by…

As Airport Drop-Off Commander, Mike has been tasked to send off Alyssa. Will Jackie and Arnie make it to the airport in time to say goodbye? Will these friends survive this huge change? This podcast needs your help. Please donate to our Kickstarter. Episode 9 credits: Written and Directed by Joseph H. White Audio Design by L.J. Luthringer Produced …

Everyone is grasping to figure out how they feel about Alyssa's big news. Arnie is crashing, Mike is trying to fix things, and Jackie literally releases the hounds. Created and Directed by Joseph H White Written by Cara Winter Audio Direction and Design by Robert Hornbostel Produced by Ellen Domonkos White Starring Alicia Frame as Jackie Natalie Ra…

ROAD TRIP! Following the events of the previous episode, the group find themselves lost in the woods, desperately trying to work together to get back home. Created and Directed by Joseph H. White Audio Direction and Design by LJ Luthringer Written by Alex B. Reynolds Produced by Ellen Domonkos White Starring Alicia Frame as Jackie Natalie Rae as Al…

ALL MY EX'S LIVE IN (A YURT): Arnie and Alyssa’s past comes back to haunt them. Arnie’s aversion to tea WILL BE tested. Mike and Jackie will have to deal with the fallout. TO THE WOODS! This episode was a co-production of MIM Creatives and Techmagic Design. Created and Directed by Joseph H White Audio directed and designed by Robert Horbostel Produ…

Time to meet Alyssa's new boyfriend, Andre. Will he be as perfect as he appears? Will Arnie expose him for the fraud he thinks he is? Why in the world is Jackie acting like she is in a Home Alone sequel?!? Created and Directed by Joseph H White Audio Direction and Design by LJ Luthringer Written by Larissa Zageris Produced by Ellen Domonkos White S…

Mike is in a massive funk. "Nurse" Jackie prescribes: DEBAUCHERY! Written and Directed by Joseph H. White Audio directed and designed by Robert Hornbostel Produced by Ellen Domonkos White Starring Alicia Frame as Jackie Natalie Rae as Alyssa Alex B Reynolds as Arnie Christopher Waldren as Mike Featuring Jordan Debose as the bouncer Katie Kangas as …

FML!!! The gang takes on the DMV, terrible jobs, and desperate attempts to just make it to the other side alive: ADULTING! Written and Directed by Joseph H White Audio Directed and Designed by Robert Hornbostel Produced by Ellen Domonkos White Starring Alicia Frame Natalie Rae Alex B Reynolds Christopher Waldren Featuring Jeff Derrico Jessica Vann …

After a pub quiz goes terribly awry, a public radio figure will stop at nothing to solve the mystery. Starring Alicia Frame as Jackie Natalie Rae as Allysa Alex B Reynolds as Arnie Christopher Waldron as Mike Featuring Alison Connelly as Alex the public radio lady Jessica Rae as Karen the pub quiz host Additional voices by Sean Harklerode Donaldson…

Two podcast hosts clash when they find out their podcasts have the SAME NAME! This episode was written and directed by Joseph H. White and audio directed and designed by Robert Hornbostel Starring Alicia Frame as Jackie Natalie Rae as Alyssa Alex B Reynolds as Arnie Christopher Waldron as Mike Featuring Cara Winter as Rose, the tea shop owner Allys…

Alyssa and Arnie, two podcast hosts who despise each other, find they have more in common than the same podcast title, Meet/Cute. This edgy podcast is equal part sit-com, rom-com, and hangout comedy. Co-produced by MIM Creatives & Techmagic Designs Created and Directed by Joseph H. White Audio Direction and Design by Robert Hornbostel Produced by E…