Best Academic Gym Podcasts (2024)

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Rats VS. NYC 4:45

3M ago4:45

4:45

The NYC Department of Sanitation is finally replacing the iconic green wire bins with stackable, molded plastic cans in response to Mayor Adams’ “war on rats.” WNSR reported on this monumental change and how community members perceived it. Produced By: M Shimek, Lillian Heckler, Emily Wampold, Gabriella Bottomley, and Jordan Jainlett.…

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AI is Changing Academic Learning 6:12

3M ago6:12

6:12

At the start of the fall semester of 2023, The New School informed students about its updated university policy, which prohibits students from using artificial intelligence. Although this policy was implemented to ensure that students aren't solely relying on AI to complete assignments, it has dismissed the many ways that AI is helping students sub…

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Roar & Recovery Part. 1: Labor and the Legacy of Change 6:48

8M ago6:48

6:48

On November 16th, 2022, the New School’s part-time faculty, represented by ACT-UAW 7902, voted to strike after contract negotiations with the administration broke down. The month-long labor action was exhausting and revealing, and left an indelible mark on the institution and its many shareholders. In the spring of 2023, students from the On Air: R…

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The New School's Part-Time Faculty Draw A Line 7:26

1+ y ago7:26

7:26

On Wednesday November 16th, 2022 the New School’s part-time faculty, represented by ACT-UAW Local 7902, ACT U A W LOCAL 7 9 ZERO TWO, voted to strike after negotiations with the University Administration failed to produce an acceptable new contract. A week later, spirits and commitment were still high, with a dense picket line circling in front of …

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Let's Talk: Collective Bargaining Agreement 4:56

2y ago4:56

4:56

The collective bargaining agreement sets an expectation between part-time faculty and The New School administration. Discussions for a new collective bargaining agreement are beginning to ramp up, and the result will have a lasting impact on The New School community for the next four years. Find out how this agreement happens with interviews from u…

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When Testing Is Not Enough 5:45

2+ y ago5:45

5:45

As The New School College students and faculty return to the New York City streets, they also return to the new guidelines set in place in order to keep the community safe. Students talk about their experiences with testing protocols and trouble with campus access and administrators make certain decisions in reaction to the Covid-19 pandemic. Produ…

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Gyms and Germs: Fitness in COVID-19 5:31

3y ago5:31

5:31

During the pandemic lockdown, gyms struggled with closures, while people struggled to maintain fitness regimes in their homes. We spoke with students, instructors, and staff about being physical in sequestered world.

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Keep Calm and Quarantine On: Generational Experiences With Mental Health During COVID-19 5:47

3y ago5:47

5:47

Co-Vid has affected different generations in different ways. This interview-based feature looks at some of the challenges and coping mechanisms from the past year. Narrated by Elissa Robinson and produced by Elissa Robinson, Amanda Hemminger, Vanya Suchan, Christian Nesfield, and Daniel Ramirez.

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Leadership in Crisis: An Interview with President Dwight McBride 28:19

3y ago28:19

28:19

New School president Dwight McBride joined The New School in April of 2020, stepping into a leadership role in the middle of the pandemic crisis. Aja Simpson, a graduate of the New School's Journalism & Design program, speaks with McBride about his role, and his vision for the school.

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Best Buys? Thrifting During Co-Vid 6:03

3+ y ago6:03

6:03

Thrift shopping has grown in popularity own to the presence of young shoppers on social media. Thrifting is sustainable, and decreases reliance on fast fashion, but also cuts into what has been a key resource for low-income individuals and families. In the midst of Co-Vid, is it safe, and is it ethical?…

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“Children Will Listen”—But Where? 6:00

3+ y ago6:00

6:00

As Co-Vid 19 has shifted most academic operations into the realm of virtual learning, upending routine and normality, what impact has it had on schooling and early development? In the feature we speak to students (ages 6-18), teachers, and parents regarding their limitations, and hardships as a result of remote learning. Produced by Ann Kristine Es…

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Death by A Thousand Cuts: Brooklyn Activists Take Stand Against Gas Company 6:17

3+ y ago6:17

6:17

The North Brooklyn Pipeline will serve as a channel to bring fracked gas from Pennsylvania to Brooklyn. To do so, the seven-mile pipeline will extend through predominantly low-income areas in the borough. Activists and community members ask: at what cost? Produced by Sonya Lustig, Amanda Hemminger, Ariana Guerra, Maya Lee, and David Moore…

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Finding Something New in Quarantine 4:26

3+ y ago4:26

4:26

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Labor Lost 4:34

3+ y ago4:34

4:34

On October 2nd the New School announced the layoff of 122 staff members, among them Eugene Lang’s director of finance, Alex Draifinger, and the curator of the school’s important collection of contemporary art, Silvia Rocciolo; vital services at every level were affected. In a memo to the University, President Dwight McBride called it a “difficult b…

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Jennifer Wilson Interview 25:08

3+ y ago25:08

25:08

On September 1 the Provost’s Office announced that Jennifer Wilson had been appointed Interim Dean of Eugene Lang College, replacing Stephanie Browner, now who is stepping into the leadership role in the Provost’s Office. Wilson is an Associate Professor of Mathematics and had also been acting as Lang’s Associate Dean of Faculty. WNSR’s Ruby Seiwer…

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Micro-aggressions at The New School 4:41

4y ago4:41

4:41

After Dr. Derald Wing Sue, a professor of psychology and education at Teachers College, spoke at The New School on microaggressions in academia, three students shared their experiences with them. Reported, Produced, & Mixed by Andrew Orellana

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Impeachment as a Constitutional Provision 4:30

4y ago4:30

4:30

This podcast discusses impeachment as an element in the constitution and current public opinion on impeachment. It features interviews with Lisa Huestis and Tony Peer.Produced By Isabelle Rosa

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YouTube's Right-Wing Problem 12:48

4y ago12:48

12:48

By Jackson Pacheco

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NYC Congestion Pricing 12:33

4y ago12:33

12:33

NYC Congestion Pricing by WNSR contributors

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Australian Cafe Culture 3:40

4y ago3:40

3:40

Ever wondered about those trendy cafes filled with Australians scattered around downtown New York? In this episode, we explore everything from the delectable menu options to the good-natured philosophies of these hip restaurants. Turns out, they have much more to offer New Yorkers than their tasty avocado toast.Song Credit (at the end)- Land Down U…

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Nature Calls? Too Bad, New Yorkers. 6:24

4y ago6:24

6:24

Everyone uses the bathroom at some point in their day. However, this seemingly banal task can be quite challenging for many New Yorkers due to a serious lack of public toilet infrastructure. Even here at The New School, despite slow progress; it isn't easy for some students to safely access a bathroom when they're rushing between classes. WNSR repo…

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#MeToo Movement and Its Future 3:20

4y ago3:20

3:20

The #MeToo Movement has been at the forefront of of the media since October 2017. We explored what students at The New School want to see from the movement and what experts predict.

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WNSR Election Report 4:53

4y ago4:53

4:53

WNSR Election Report by WNSR contributors

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Changes for Arnold Hall 3:41

4y ago3:41

3:41

Students from WNSR explore the features of the university’s recently renovated Arnold Hall. The Building now houses the University’s performing arts departments, which include Mannes, Jazz, and Drama. In this piece, WNSR asks members of the student body about some of their opinions on the new facility, and also looks at the administrative reasons f…

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Help for International Students 12:26

4y ago12:26

12:26

While moving from one state to another is difficult enough, moving from one country to another brings a whole different host of problems. Sonia Barrientos spoke to Monique Nqozi Nri of the International Students Scholars Office at the New School about the issues international students may face and what support the New School may offer them.…

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From Plea to Degree: College Education in New York Prisons 5:50

4y ago5:50

5:50

For some, the college experience brings to mind memories of frat parties, full lecture halls, and late nights spent typing up essays. For others, these memories are replaced by handcuffs and jail cells. Inmates of Walkill Correctional Facility in upstate New York and Metropolitan Correctional Center in Manhattan are amongst the few who have access …

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Warren’s Rallying Cry 2:32

4+ y ago2:32

2:32

Reporting from Elizabeth Warren’s rally in Washington Square ParkProduced by Adina Karp, Jay Tobin, Layla Lari, & Omer Soylemez

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Student Athletes Don’t Have Enough Time for Academics- Episode 20 (MCD’S School Athletics Podcast) 11:44

5y ago11:44

11:44

Are you a student athlete that is stressed and want more time for your academic work? Listen to this podcast for reasons why a study hall in replace of a physical education class would be very beneficial to fix the problem. Send it to teachers, administrators, the school board, anybody who has an opinion or say in the matter. With this podcast, we …

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Commuter Community 7:17

5+ y ago7:17

7:17

How do commuter students navigate life on campus while living off campus? Find out here, including and interview with Aaron Brown about his final thesis on the L train shutdown.Intro/Outro Music by Ryan Natsis @LovelyBoyOnline

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Teaching Green 3:20

5+ y ago3:20

3:20

Could The New School be dong more to educate its students on environmental responsibility? We talked to Sustainable Systems professor Michelle Laporte to find out.

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Academic Procrastination: A Graduate Student's Story 51:01

5+ y ago51:01

51:01

An interview with Mr. Bhavin Prajapati who discusses "getting stuck" with his M.A. thesis and the journey he took to both understand why he was procrastinating and what to do about it. You might be interested in reading a post that Bhavin wrote that summarizes at least part of this journey. To learn more about procrastination and our research, see …

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2018 Midterm Elections 2:39

5+ y ago2:39

2:39

2018 Midterm Elections by WNSR contributors

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New School Firsts 10:33

5+ y ago10:33

10:33

The first episode of New School Storytellers, on the theme of New School Firsts!

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ADHD , Executive Functions & Procrastination: An interesting new study 49:06

6y ago49:06

49:06

An interview with Scott Taylor who completed his undergraduate honours thesis at Carleton University. Scott studied the relations between ADHD, Executive Function and procrastination. His research is the most recent and the most rigorous study in the area. Scott explains his research and the findings, but perhaps more importantly he reflects on per…

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A Room For Diversity 11:04

6y ago11:04

11:04

“Providing students of color with a space in which they are not constantly infected by white supremacy provides a sense of community and support needed to continue to exist in such an institution,” said Talia Moore, a third year in Lang’s Journalism + Design program. (The New School Free Press, Students of Color Demand Dedicated Space in Forum With…

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Sweaters or Sunglasses? 5:53

6y ago5:53

5:53

Climate Change. One can't go very long without hearing those two words. Whether or not you think the issue is real, the conversation about it is. WNSR takes a closer look at the dialogue around climate change here in New York City, and more specifically at The New School. After an winter season of intense weather events and abrupt temperature jumps…

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Sorry for the Inconvenience 5:56

6y ago5:56

5:56

The New School is located near one of New York City’s busiest subway stations, 14th street. As a result of this, many students are dependent on the trains as their main mode of transportation. This summer, Governor Andrew Cuomo declared a state of emergency in the MTA making it harder for students, and commuters all around New York City, to get to …

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Trip to New York 2:16

6y ago2:16

2:16

A short narrative and sound design piece based on the memory of my first visit to New York city before moving there for college. In this piece, I juxtapose the soundscape of a common beach from Florida (where I am from originally) to the sounds of New York City.Prod: Christian Scutt

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Consent and Sexual Violence Prevention at The New School - By Sharun Bell & Joseph Elmhirst 7:48

6+ y ago7:48

7:48

In this track, New School students Sharun Bell and Joseph Elmhirst look into their classmates and school's understanding of consent and also how to take prevent and take action against sexual violence.

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Play Gymnasium 5:10

6+ y ago5:10

5:10

What would classes be like if they were as enjoyable as games? This is a question no-one can answer better than Roger Manix, who teaches “The Play Gymnasium” class at The New School. Roger proposes Embodied Practice and Somatic learning; he encourages a sense of play within the classroom, which results in his students developing a richer sense of w…

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Education and Health Care Under Betsy Devos 3:48

6+ y ago3:48

3:48

In this WNSR piece, we evaluate the position of Betsy Devos through collegiate lenses. Students, Professors, and even government officials voice their opinion about Devos and her assumed power through the Trump Administration. We discuss loans, disabilities, and the future of health and education under Devos and the Trump Administration.…

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DACA and The New School 2:34

6+ y ago2:34

2:34

After Jeff Sessions announced the end of the DACA program, schools around the country have been responding with support and advocacy for their undocumented students. At The New School, Christina Dawkins works with the Eugene Lang Civic Engagement for Social Justice team to figure out what steps to take forward.Produced by Aja Simpson…

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Ending the Procrastination Habit 51:09

6+ y ago51:09

51:09

An interview with a first-year college student who went from procrastinator in high school to a productive, A+ student in college. Listen to how this happened. To learn more about procrastination and our research, see procrastination.ca The closing song is by singer, songwriter Matt Weidinger - check him out at mattweidinger.com…

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Elevator Culture at the New School 3:16

7y ago3:16

3:16

At the New School, getting to class on time can be just as much of a pain as registering for classes or battling loads of work. Here's why the elevators at the New School have become a unifying cultural artifact.Produced by Arie Pramono, Angela Difede, Freya Dobson and Juno Roome.Written by Arie Pramono, Angela Difede, and Freya Dobson.Mixed by Ari…

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Post-Election Reflections at The New School 3:02

7y ago3:02

3:02

A month out from the 2016 Presidential election, WNSR reports on how the New School has been responding to the outcome.Producers: Henry O'Reilly, Isabel Naturman, Rose Fox, Amani OrrMusic: "Channel Suite" by Jake NaturmanPhoto: Pixabay

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TNS Up In Flames 3:53

7y ago3:53

3:53

The WNSR team wondered why The New School population smokes so much. We took to the streets to find out! From theater performers to fashion designers, is it the social aspect or the stress relief that draws TNS students to smoking. Or is it both?Produced by Sage Smith, Madeline Stoffer, Emily Ashenden, and Grace Raymond…

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Please Scoop The Poop 3:07

7y ago3:07

3:07

With 600,000 dogs in New York City, producing a total of 96 tons of waste a day, dog waste is a major issue covering sidewalks and is stuck to the bottom of shoes around the city. We talked to NYC locals and dog owners about how dog waste affects them and whether they are aware of the laws surrounding the cleaning and disposal of waste.…

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A Maker of Dreams Dies at 98 3:06

7y ago3:06

3:06

Philanthropist and businessman Eugene Lang, who generously supported the liberal arts college that bears his name, died on April 8th at the age of 98. Lang is also well known for the creation of the I Have a Dream Foundation, which offers inner city youth educational opportunities. Lang is remembered here by Eugene Lang College Dean Stephanie Brown…

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Perfectionistic Concerns, Perfectionistic Strivings: There's an important difference 48:18

7y ago48:18

48:18

An interview with Dr. Fuschia Sirois (University of Sheffield) about her recently published meta-analysis relating perfectionism to procrastination. Fuschia sets the record straight by summarizing the research literature which shows how perfectionism relates to procrastination. Reference Sirois, F.M., Molnar, D.S., & Hirsch, J.K. (2017). A meta-ana…

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Women Unite in New York City 0:15

7y ago0:15

0:15

WNSR reporter Julia Purcell covered the March 8 rally in Washington Square Park, and found that many different groups had empowerment in common.

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