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Wheel Talk

28 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 months ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratings

From the Emory Wheel, this is Wheel Talk. A new podcast focusing on news surrounding Emory University. Tune in to hear about the pertinent stories on campus, explained by Wheel journalists.

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Goodbyes & graduation with Gabriella

April 22, 2023 22:00 - 9 minutes - 22.4 MB

COVID-19 was a tough time for many, but others found inspiration in isolation. First launched in October 2020, Wheel Talk has covered stories all around Emory's campus, Decatur and all of Atlanta. From Covid-19 to classroom debates, from mummies to mayoral forums, we have interviewed dozens of individuals and listened in on their takes on relevant events. For this episode of Wheel Talk, we say goodbye to the podcast’s founder and former Emory Wheel Digital Operations & Multimedia editor, G...

Emory Village: a community in flux

March 23, 2023 22:15 - 12 minutes - 27.7 MB

In this episode of Wheel Talk, we explore the current state of Emory Village, a once bustling community near Emory University that has been struggling in recent years. We dive into the history of the village, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on businesses and the Emory Village Alliance’s (EVA) plans to revitalize the area. Listen in as we interview locals and EVA members, examining the challenges and opportunities facing this unique opportunity.  The corresponding article for this episod...

The making of a union

March 01, 2023 23:00 - 16 minutes - 36.9 MB

In this week’s episode of Wheel Talk, we speak with News Editor Madi Olivier about the recent organizing efforts of EmoryUnite!, Emory’s grad student union. EmoryUnite!, a graduate student union founded in 2016, has been focusing on issues such as a living wage that corresponds with inflation, protection from unfair treatment, affordable and comprehensive healthcare, a legal contract and more. Laney students’ stipends vary depending on their department, averaging at $34,595.63 during the 20...

Mobilizing Emory's Midterm Vote

November 08, 2022 15:18 - 9 minutes - 21.2 MB

Happy Election Day! Emory student organizations have joined together to form a non-partisan coalition focusing on mobilizing students to vote. Wheel Talk hosts Kira Barich (25C) and Titi Nguyen (25C) dissect how this coalition came to be, what goals the leaders have and why the coalition is advocating for young people to vote! Wheel Talk, as well as the Emory Wheel’s other two podcasts Clifton Culture and Within the Margins are available everywhere you can get podcasts! Don’t forget to subs...

How Loan Forgiveness Will Affect Emory

October 13, 2022 19:47 - 8 minutes - 7.74 MB

Wheel Talk is back for Season 3! In our Season 3 premiere our brand new hosts Kira Barich (25C) and Ha-tien Nguyen (25C) are breaking down the impact of U.S. President Joe Biden’s loan forgiveness plan on Emory with Politics Desk Reporter Ashley Zhu (24C). Listen to how the plan will change Emory students' lives, the economic analysis for the country and more! Wheel Talk, as well as the Wheel’s two other podcasts Clifton Culture and Within the Margins, are available everywhere you get podca...

Semester in Review

April 26, 2022 16:08 - 5 minutes - 13.7 MB

As we get ready for our third season next semester, the Wheel Talk team is breaking down a few significant stories from this semester. February 24th marked Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, forcing Ukrainian students to support their families miles away. Far from their home country, students expressed their emotional struggles and considered efforts in helping and spreading awareness on those in need in the midst of the Russo-Ukrainian war. On March 16th, the Board of Elections’ disqualified c...

The Renaming Work is Unfinished

February 26, 2022 15:37 - 15 minutes - 36 MB

Last year, Emory renamed Long-Street Means to Eagle Hall due to the racism shown by Augustus Longstreet and Alexander Means. This residence hall is not the only instance of a racist figure being honored at Emory. Names like Yerkes Research Center also have racist histories. This episode, we explore the current situation of naming honors at Emory and what action the university has taken (and not taken) through the University Committee of Naming Honors. We also look outside of Emory, as the s...

The Mummy Debate at the Carlos

February 01, 2022 19:09 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MB

For years, human remains have been displayed for public viewing in museums across the world. Mummies are an integral part of these displays, and Emory’s very own Carlos Museum welcomes over 70,000 visitors a year who are curious to take a peek at the crown jewel of the museum: the oldest mummy in North America. While mummies are an important part of history, whether or not they should be on display remains disputed at Emory and beyond. While some see these human remains as important educatio...

A Classroom Divided (pt. 2)

December 08, 2021 22:12 - 17 minutes - 40 MB

In this week’s episode of Wheel Talk, and the second installment of this story, we continue to examine and question the pedagogical value of using slurs in a classroom, and the moving boundaries of acceptance depending on the lived experience of Emory community members. We’re narrowing in on the events of this semester, including two professors this fall who used slurs for “pedagogical reasons.” Both rocked the law school and ensued protest and counter protest. Don’t forget to check out the...

A Classroom Divided (pt. 1)

December 01, 2021 17:57 - 12 minutes - 27.5 MB

In late September of 2021, a professor in Emory’s Law School openly used a slur in a first year law class. The incident sparked protest and a simultaneous counter-protest by members of the community. But this isn’t an isolated incident. Over the past years, over four law professors have openly used slurs and received serious criticism. One professor, Paul Zwier, used slurs in separate incidents inside and outside the classroom and was barred from teaching mandatory courses until this semeste...

A Plan for Graduate Student Housing

November 09, 2021 22:22 - 23 minutes - 53.3 MB

For years, Emory graduate student housing has been nonexistent or lackluster, leaving students to settle for off-campus options. In 2019, 37.1 million households were “housing cost burdened,” spending 30% or more of their income on housing. Cities have a lack of affordable housing and the barriers to building more units proves difficult. Over the past six months, Emory has introduced a plan to address the absence of graduate student housing. The new building would create 1,000 on-campus bed...

Atlanta's Mayoral Forum

October 13, 2021 01:33 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MB

On Oct. 5, Emory hosted the Atlanta Mayoral Forum at Glenn Memorial Church. On the stage were 13 of the 14 mayoral candidates, a crowded field in the wake of mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms’ announcement that she will not seek reelection. The event was organized by the Fulton County League of Women Voters, the Urban League and the ACLU and was moderated by former WSB-TV Director of Editorials and Public Affairs Jocelyn Dorsey. News Reporter Kira Barich brings us the night’s greatest hits and anal...

A Space to Call Home

September 28, 2021 18:52 - 20 minutes - 47 MB

After years of advocacy from students, Emory University unveiled its first and only space dedicated to Asian students on campus on Sept. 8. In the first episode of Wheel Talk Season 2, we’re discussing identity spaces on Emory’s campus. Assistant Multimedia Editor and Staff News Writer Ulia Ahn sat down with us to discuss the brand new Asian Student Center Space, and the uphill battle of student advocacy that birthed its creation. In addition, we discuss with administrators and students the...

The Semester in Review

April 28, 2021 19:38 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MB

Finals, 80 degree weather and a surge in last minute lunch plans to catch up with distant friends signify one thing — it’s the end of the semester. While COVID talk feels like the constant elephant in the room, today in the final episode of Wheel Talk for the school year, we’re taking a break from the pandemic coverage and focusing on some of the lighter topics that we haven’t had a chance to cover on the podcast. This week, I’ll be joined by the assistant producers to discuss three stories...

Play Ball: Emory’s Return to Sports

April 14, 2021 18:50 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MB

The advent of the COVID-19 pandemic has brought damage to many areas of our life, and sports is no exception. Stories of empty stadiums and athletes in quarantine painted an alarming image of the losses the sports world faced. Within our own Emory community, these losses have been felt with the cancellation of the 2020 spring and fall seasons. However, the story doesn’t end here. In December 2020 the University announced that practices would be resumed, bringing some hope for the return of s...

The Atlanta Spa Shootings: A Tragedy Close to Home

March 31, 2021 19:16 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MB

On March 16, a 21-year-old white gunman killed eight people at three spas in the Atlanta area. Six of the victims were East Asian women, and at least four of those killed were of Korean descent. We speak to Emory community members about this tragedy and its heartbreaking impact. Racially motivated attacks on the Asian community in the U.S., such as this one, have long been a part of this country’s history. Executive Editor Anjali Huynh (22C) discusses the events of the past few weeks, and h...

Emory's Pandemic Year: Stories From March 11, 2020

March 17, 2021 21:01 - 20 minutes - 19.4 MB

Just over a year ago, the world of higher education was completely upended after the spread of a novel virus quickly turned into a pandemic. On March 11, 2020 at 9:12 p.m. Emory affiliates received an email from Interim Provost Jan Love titled “COVID-19 – Spring break extension and move to remote learning.” Effective immediately classes went remote and students packed their things up and went home. But where were you when the email was sent? Whether on a remote island in the Bahamas, a Miam...

Emory's Pandemic Year: Stories from March 11, 2020

March 17, 2021 21:01 - 20 minutes - 19.4 MB

Just over a year ago, the world of higher education was completely upended after the spread of a novel virus quickly turned into a pandemic. On March 11, 2020 at 9:12 p.m. Emory affiliates received an email from Interim Provost Jan Love titled “COVID-19 – Spring break extension and move to remote learning.” Effective immediately classes went remote and students packed their things up and went home. But where were you when the email was sent? Whether on a remote island in the Bahamas, a Miam...

1963: Emory's Ongoing Desegregation

March 03, 2021 20:55 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MB

Emory College admitted its first Black student 58 years ago, but its integration continues today. On Feb. 10, the Wheel published “1963,” an investigative project led by the Wheel’s Opinion section, exploring desegregation as an ongoing project and emphasizing the inequities that remain at Emory and the Wheel. We speak with Opinion Editors Brammhi Balarajan and Ben Thomas about the project and how the Wheel’s coverage played a role in desegregation. Opinion writer Alice Zheng discusses the l...

When Will I Get the Vaccine?

February 10, 2021 14:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MB

Most students are wondering when they will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. In this podcast, we break down the University’s emails, town halls and interviews to explain the vaccine rollout process and timeline. We speak with staff writer Madison Hopkins (23C) and Emory Life Editor Angela Tang (22C) and field questions from our listeners.

A Historic Week

January 13, 2021 20:44 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MB

In this episode, we talk with news reporter Caelan Bailey and Asst. News Editor Matthew Chupack about a historic week in America. We listen to Virginia Brown’s (23C) experience in the Senate chamber when insurgents stormed the Capitol and Professor of Political Science Alan Abramowitz’s breakdown of how Georgia elected its first Black and Jewish Senators. Don't forget to subscribe and rate Wheel Talk!

The Most Influential Art of 2020

December 30, 2020 22:07 - 27 minutes - 64 MB

In this episode, we talk with Arts & Entertainment Editor Saru Garg and writers Jeffrey Rosen and Zimra Chickering about the most influential pieces of art from 2020. Listen for a breakdown of the best movies, TV shows, music and Emory art of this year.

All Eyes on Georgia

November 11, 2020 21:18 - 8 minutes - 7.7 MB

In this episode, we talk with News Editor Anjali Huynh about the presidential election, the future of the country with a Biden-Harris presidency and Georgia’s role in controlling the Senate. This podcast features interviews with Emory students, renowned political scientist Dr. Alan Abramowitz, sociologist Dr. Tracy Scott and political scientist Dr. Bernard Fraga.

The Spring Conundrum

October 28, 2020 21:08 - 18 minutes - 17 MB

In this episode we talk with news reporter Matthew Somekh about Emory’s spring plan, administrators’ reaction to student concerns and the detrimental mental health impacts of another semester without academic breaks.

Episode 1 - First Time Voters

October 14, 2020 10:00 - 14 minutes - 13.8 MB

In this episode we talk with Emory Wheel News Editor Ninad Kulkarni about first-time voters, the significance of voting in Georgia and student reactions to the administration thwarted University-wide Election Day holiday.

Emory’s First-Time Voters

October 14, 2020 10:00 - 14 minutes - 13.8 MB

In this episode we talk with Emory Wheel News Editor Ninad Kulkarni about first-time voters, the significance of voting in Georgia and student reactions to the thwarted University-wide Election Day holiday.

Episode 1 - Emory’s First-Time Voters

October 14, 2020 10:00 - 14 minutes - 13.8 MB

In this episode we talk with Emory Wheel News Editor Ninad Kulkarni about first-time voters, the significance of voting in Georgia and student reactions to the thwarted University-wide Election Day holiday.

Welcome to Wheel Talk

October 06, 2020 02:00 - 1 minute - 1.06 MB

Welcome to Wheel Talk. Tune in next Wednesday, October 14 for the first official episode. We'll be speaking with first-time voters on what their vote means to them. Music by Kevin MacLeod.