Note for listeners: This episode contains discussion of eating disorders.

Susan Burton ’95 is the writer, reporter, and co-producer of The Retrievals, a podcast exploring the shocking case of the Yale Health fertility center, where a nurse repeatedly stole Fentanyl from patients undergoing egg retrievals. She’s a longtime reporter at This American Life and the author of the memoir Empty, about a lifelong eating disorder. Join Lily Isaacs as she talks with Susan about her relationship with New Haven, how she became interested in radio, and the advice she has for her younger self and for young journalists.

Produced by Lily Isaacs, Joanne Lee ’26, Xavier Guaracha ’25 and Suraj Singareddy ’25. Music by Blue Dot Sessions.

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Jodi Kantor is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter at the New York Times. She’s also the co-author of the bestselling book “She Said,” which dives behind the scenes into her and Megan Twohey’s breaking coverage on Harvey Weinstein, which is largely credited with spurring the worldwide #MeToo movement. Join Lily Isaacs as she talks with Jodi about the writing that inspired her, finding her way to a career she loves and the importance of seeking the truth.

Produced by Lily Isaacs ’25 and Xavier Guaracha ’25.

Music by Blue Dot Sessions

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Ngozi Ukazu ’13 is the Harvey-award winning cartoonist behind “Check, Please!” and the upcoming graphic novel “Bunt!” — join host Suraj Singareddy ’25 as he talks with Ngozi about how she got into comics, the time she was almost rescinded from Yale because of an obsession with Star Trek and how we interact with the institutions that we’re part of.

Produced by Suraj Singareddy ’25 and Xavier Guaracha ’25. Music by Blue Dot Sessions.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Footnotes is a new history podcast from the Yale Daily News Podcast Desk. 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.

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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.

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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 BlueDot Sessions.

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