Real College Podcast
226 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 months ago - ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsReal College Podcast is a 30-ish minute podcast focusing on artistic and cultural events and trends happening in the Twin Cities. Harnessing the creative capital of Minnesota’s next generation of innovators, historians, entrepreneurs and creative and told through first person storytelling and reporting and delivered instantly through any internet connection anywhere. Real College Podcast reflects the varied layers of Minnesota’s rich artistic and cultural history; providing a lifetime’s worth of ideas, narratives, arts and music to all points in the North Star state. Real College Podcast will ensure access to Minnesota’s artistic resources regardless of income or mobility and provide a voice for Minnesota's artistic and cultural communities while interweaving histories from a rich tapestry of ages, ethnicities and abilities. The Real College Podcast is a 30-ish minute podcast focusing on artistic and cultural events and trends happening in the Twin Cities. Harnessing the creative capital of Minnesota’s next generation of innovators, historians, entrepreneurs and creative and told through first person storytelling and reporting and delivered instantly through any internet connection anywhere. The Real College Podcast reflects the varied layers of Minnesota’s rich artistic and cultural history; providing a lifetime’s worth of ideas, narratives, arts and music to all points in the North Star state. Real College Podcast will ensure access to Minnesota’s artistic resources regardless of income or mobility and provide a voice for Minnesota's artistic and cultural communities while interweaving histories from a rich tapestry of ages, ethnicities and abilities. Support comes from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
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Episodes
Earth Day Everyday
May 13, 2019 18:41 - 29.2 MBOn this episode of Real College Podcast we look at ways everyone can be kinder to planet. 1:12 Earth Day History by Hannah Dove 7:57 Food Recovery by Liv Riggins 14:34 Reusing Textiles by Ben Halom
Murder Most Foul
May 13, 2019 18:32 - 29.7 MBOn this episode of Real College podcast the team sort of dips their toes into the world of true crime by exploring murder in different forms. 1:19 Smily Face Killer by Lizzie Richie 8:24 Murder Most Fowl by Ben Halom 15:26 The Vikings by Grant Sandberg and Trask Angell
Love is in the Air
May 13, 2019 18:03 - 39.4 MBWith the days getting warmer and sunnier Real College Podcast looks into love. 1:14 Couples Research by Nathan Fervoy 10:44 Reptile Breeding by Ben Halom 19:17 Breakup Stories by Liv Riggins 23:13 Mama Mia by Casey McCabe
Archiving Queer History Roundtable
May 12, 2019 22:39 - 35 MBOn this episode of Real College Podcast host Alex Schumacher talks with workers and volunteers at the Tretter Collection about their experiences archiving queer history.
Film
May 07, 2019 19:20 - 40.5 MBIn this episode of Real College Podcast we look at how films are made, shown, and enjoyed by everyday people. 1:11 Favorite Films by Casey McCabe 4:54 MSP International Film Festival by Lizzie Richie 10:18 Local Filmmaker by Hannah Dove 22:19 Baseball Films by Grant Sandberg and Trask Angell
Hidden Gems
May 03, 2019 19:25 - 37.1 MBOn this episode of Real College Podcast we reveal the hidden gems scattered across the University of Minnesota- Twin Cities campus.
Guthrie BFA Acting Roundtable
April 23, 2019 22:07 - 39 MBOn this episode of Real College Podcast Hannah Dove and Alex Schumacher sit down with four actors performing in the Guthrie's production of Cyrano de Bergerac to discuss their experiences in the Guthrie BFA Acting Program and their role in Cyrano. https://www.guthrietheater.org/shows-and-tickets/2018-2019-season/cyrano-de-bergerac/
Social Media
April 18, 2019 19:15 - 53.2 MBOn this episode of Real College Podcast we look at how social media impacts different parts of our lives. 1:11 Social Media Vox- Tosin Faseemo 3:03 Online Literacy- Ben Halom 11:25 Facebook Vox- Natalie Guse 14:33 Facebook Swap- Nathan Fervoy 31:25 Spotify v Apple Music- Lizzie Richie
Clown Radio Play
April 12, 2019 21:35 - 34.7 MBOn this episode of Real College Podcast we have prepared a very special Radio Play that's sure to be like nothing else you've ever heard.
SXSW
April 05, 2019 19:41 - 42.6 MBOn this episode of Real College Podcast we here reporting from Producer Nathan Fervoy from South by Southwest.
Women's History Month
March 27, 2019 22:44 - 38 MBOn this episode of Real College Podcast, we spotlight reporting we've done on important and creative women 1:10 Dessa Interview by Jeyca Maldonado-Medina 7:57 Downtown Boys Interview by Liv Riggins 18:36 Minnesota Fashion Week by Chloe Hollen and Chloe O'Gara
Around the U of M
March 08, 2019 23:40 - 37 MBOn this episode of the podcast, we look at the goings on around our very own University of Minnesota- Twin Cities campus. Shoe Tree QoTW by Casey McCabe 1:11 Shoveling Snow by Nathan Fervoy 3:56 Rural Design by Rose O'Neil 12:06
DIY
March 01, 2019 01:27 - 44.6 MBIn this episode of Real College Podcast, we look at people going out and doing things themselves, for better or for worse. House on the Rock by Nathan Fervoy 1:01 Bee Keeping by Hannah Dove 14:23 DIY Music by Lizzie Richie 25:09
Surviving Winter
February 15, 2019 22:49 - 31.3 MBOn this Episode of Real College Podcast, we look at various ways to make the best of winter from activities to ways to stay warm. Snow Sculpting by Moray Swanson 1:19 Chai Recipe by Hannah Dove 7:08 Twin Cities Saunas by Liv Riggins 10:14 Curling by Ben Halom 16:02
Medical
January 14, 2019 21:15 - 47.5 MBIn this episode, we look into the ways health and medicine can have far-reaching impacts on our lives. 1:18 Donating Blood by Moray Swanson 13:51 Malpractice by Liv Riggins and Ben Halom 23:24 Diabetes by Nathan Fervoy
Caves
January 09, 2019 22:11 - 32.5 MBIn this episode of Real College Podcast, we explore Minnesota and the Twin Cities rich history of caves and caving.
Reality TV
December 31, 2018 23:18 - 32.9 MBOn this episode of Real College Podcast, we look into Reality TV and why we can't stop watching it. 1:12 Kardashian Ranking by Joely Kelzer 16:20 Vanderpump Rules Interview with Sophia Vilensky by Alex Schumacher
Twin Cities Theater
December 05, 2018 21:22 - 48.4 MBReporter Jackson Calhoun talks with three theater students about their involvement in the larger Twin Cities theater community.
Guilty Pleasures
November 16, 2018 20:18 - 38.2 MBIn this episode of RCP, we dive into guilty pleasures and all their various forms. 1:42 Question of the Week by Casey 3:57 Cooking with Hannah by Nathan and Hannah 13:51 Bookfair by Liv and Ben 22:38 Bad Music by Lizzie
Halloween Tricks
November 02, 2018 21:58 - 40.8 MBIn this episode, RCP takes a look at the scarier side of Halloween. 1:14 Childhood Stories by Moray Swanson 4:34 Craigslist Ghost Stories by Hannah Dove 13:07 After Death by Casey McCabe 15:22 Halloween Radioplay
Fashion
October 23, 2018 20:12 - 40.3 MBThis week Real College Podcast looks at fashion trends here in the Twin Cities. 1:26 Minnesota Fashion Week by Chloe O'Gara and Chloe Holler 10:14 Thrifting by Nathan Fervoy 24:29 Musician Fashion by Lizzie Richie
Home Grown
October 05, 2018 19:17 - 41.1 MBWild Rice by Ben Halom 1:21 Musical Club by Jackson Calhoun 8:45 https://gopherlink.umn.edu/organization/musicalinc House Show by Lizzie Richie 21:41
RCP's Declassified School Survival Guide
October 01, 2018 20:20 - 40 MBThis week the RCP team gives advice to college students everywhere on how to survive these trying times. Question of the Week 1:20 Hannah's Dorm Room Cooking 3:08 Apartment Horror Stories 14:27 Sports in College 21:45
Past and Future Events
September 14, 2018 22:39 - 32.2 MBThis week RCP looks at some big arts events that have or will be happening in the Twin Cities area. Eau Claire Music Festival by Liv Riggins and Ben Halom 1:03 http://eauxclaires.com/ Trylon Cinema by Alex Schumacher 10:17 https://www.trylon.org/
Chicago Music Festivals
August 26, 2018 21:40 - 40.6 MBProducer Nathan Fervoy covers the Pitchfork Music Festival and Lollapalooza on his home turf.
Old and New
August 14, 2018 19:25 - 34.2 MBThis week RCP looks at how pieces of the past try to stick around in a constantly evolving present. Historic Preservation by Ben Halom 1:46 http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/hpc/hpc_landmarks_index Butterfly Counting by Nathan Fervoy 8:31 https://www.saintpaulaudubon.org/ Antique Books by Ben Halom 17:19 http://www.raintaxi.com/
Interview with Jeff Rosenstock
August 02, 2018 21:58 - 39.9 MBProducer Ben Halom sits down for an interview with punk musician Jeff Rosenstock.
Making a House a Home
July 13, 2018 19:57 - 33.1 MBOn this episode of Real College Podcast, we look at the way people make a house into a cozy and welcoming home. Question of the Week by Sadie Bozyk 1:12 Hygge by Hannah Dove 3:27 The House by Nathan Fervoy 11:56
Literary Episode: Poets and Poems
June 25, 2018 23:30 - 21.7 MBIn this episode of Real College Podcast Alex Schumacher sits down with Peter Campion and discusses his favorite poem. Timestamps: Interview with Peter Campion: 1:14 The Wild Iris: 18:09
Hometowns
June 18, 2018 23:30 - 31.3 MBOn this Episode of RCP we go back to the places we come from and look at what made our hometowns unique or, well, not so unique. Timestamps: Mount Trashmore 1:36 Too Many Starbucks 11:33 Out of South Dakota 15:36
Jeyca Retrospective
June 04, 2018 23:30 - 42.9 MBThis week we look back and say goodbye to managing editor and host Jeyca Maldonado- Medina.
Where Our Food Comes From
May 21, 2018 23:30 - 32.5 MBThis week RCP looks at the the steps behind the meal, from cooking to gardening.
Science Part One
April 23, 2018 23:30 - 37.8 MBRCP looks at some of the amazing research happening at the University of Minnesota, past scientific breakthroughs, and the people who make science happen.
Science Part Two
April 23, 2018 23:30 - 35.1 MBRCP looks more into the science happening at the University of Minnesota. Nathan looks into linguistics, Grant and Trask discuss concussions, and Austen explores printers capable of printing living material.
An Interview with Dessa
April 10, 2018 00:29 - 39.3 MBWe were lucky enough to interview local singer/songwriter/star Dessa prior to the release of her newest album, Chimes.
Senior Citizens
April 02, 2018 23:30 - 52.9 MBThis week we look at what life looks like later on, from political activism to getting an education.
The Internet
March 26, 2018 23:30 - 48.9 MBThis week we look at some new additions to this new internet world.
SXSW
March 19, 2018 23:30Last week we were lucky to send down three Radio K superstars to SXSW in Austin, Texas. This episode features some of the interviews we had with Anna Burch, Hatchie, Dessa, and more. Check out the full interviews, pictures, and stories about SXSW at radiok.org
Emily Allen Retrospective
March 12, 2018 23:30 - 27.5 MBThis week we look back and say goodbye to Producer Emily Allen.
Love the Local
March 06, 2018 00:44 - 46.9 MBOur special pledge-themed episode for Spring 2018 is all about cool local things. If you like what you hear, make sure to head to radiok.org and hit that big blue donate button.
MSA Debate
February 27, 2018 00:30 - 50.8 MBThis week we host a debate between the two UMN MSA (Minnesota Student Association) presidential candidates, Dobbs DeCorsey and Simran Mishra.
Grief and Sadness
February 20, 2018 00:30 - 43.4 MBThis week we take a look at some of the more unfortunate truths that are a part of life and how people deal with them.
Valentine's Day
February 13, 2018 19:50 - 45.5 MBThis year, to celebrate Valentine's Day, we've got a heated Romantic-Comedy debate, a wonderful short story, and non-monogamous relationships.
Nora McInerny Interview
February 07, 2018 02:09 - 47.7 MBThis week we have dedicated the entire episode to an interview with author, podcast host, non-profit founder, and really cool lady Nora McInerny.
Myths, Legends, and Lore
January 30, 2018 00:30 - 36.7 MBThis week RCP looks at myths and lore - from old to new - that still have an effect today.
Books
January 23, 2018 00:30 - 39.8 MBEven with all the technology today, books still have a large impact on our society. This week we dive a little deeper into them.
Let's Talk about Health
January 16, 2018 21:59 - 37.9 MBWith the start of the year and the start of the semester, it's appropriate to talk about something on a lot of people's minds: health and self-care.
Immigration Part 2
January 09, 2018 00:30 - 34 MBRCP continues to put a human side to one of the more politically divisive issues today. Part 2 of 2.
Holidays
January 02, 2018 00:30 - 34.4 MBThe holidays may be over, but we've got one more present for you - RCP's Holiday episode.
Immigration Part 1
December 20, 2017 04:34 - 37.3 MBThe RCP crew takes a look at one of the most divisive topics in our country- Immigration. Part 1 of 2.