Episode 4.12

Anna Shepard interviews Mark D. White, professor of Philosophy and author of The Virtues of Captain America: Modern Day Lessons on Character from a World War II Superhero. KSPC DJs from the Class of 2014 send their goodbyes to the station and its listeners.

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Episode 4.11

Unemployment among formerly incarcerated individuals is a major issue across the United States. On tonight’s episode, Devan Brettkelly sits down with Crossroads transitional home director Jackie White to put the issue in a local context. Next, a humorous look at the mother-child relationship in a fictional performance by Ian Dangla and Anna Shepard entitled “The Phone Call From Hell.” Later in the show, the Interchange revisits an interview with Aviva Chomsky by Sergio Rodriguez. Finally, we end the show with the short humorous essay “Young and Dumb” by friend of the show, Ellie McElvain.

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Episode 4.10

"This Claremont Life" returns as Anna Sheperd gives us another look back on college from the perspective of alumni who graduated decades ago: first, Lance recalls what it meant for him to be a gay but not “out” as a student, then Diane speaks about claiming space for women at Dartmouth. Later in the show, talented comedian and writer Ellie McElvain returns to the Interchange to share two thought-provoking creative essays.

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Episode 4.9

Ann Kirkpatrick interviews three founding members of Scripps College Advocates for Survivors of Sexual Assault on their new organization and the complex subject of trigger warnings. Later in the show, Anna Sheperd presents another installment of "This Claremont Life," this time examining college stories from people who haven’t stepped foot in a college classroom in decades.

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Episode 4.8

Ian Dangla interviews director Giovanni Ortega, who directed the Claremont College’s Theatre Department’s recent Medieval Mystery Plays. Later, Anna Shepard presents the second installment of "This Claremont Life," this time focusing on the military as an alternative college experience.


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Episode 4.7

Middle school students from Fremont Academy in the city of Pomona share their stories on themes of friendship, school, and family in a project by Pomona Partners, a mentorship program by the Draper Center for Community Partnerships at Pomona College, made possible by the Mellon Elemental Arts Initiative. The KSPC Poetry Program presents the poetry of Ellie McElvain, a rising comedian and Scripps College senior whom you might recognize from Monday Night Live, which airs Mondays at 10pm on KSPC.

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Episode 4.6

Ann Kirkpatrick investigates Google Glass and interviews Media Studies Professor Tom Connelly at Pomona College. Sergio Rodriguez discusses activism and undocumented students with Aviva Chomsky.

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Episode 4.5

The Interchange presents The College Lowdown. This podcast is produced by Della Anjeh, a QuestBridge Scholar at Pomona College, with help from other Quest Scholars at Pomona. The College Lowdown aims to be a resource for low-income college students and first-generation college students across the nation, and to encourage more dialogue about class and privilege at colleges and universities. After just nine episodes, The College Lowdown has achieved impressive popularity, with over 200 likes on their Facebook page.

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Episode 4.4

This episode focuses on creative writing. Starting off, the KSPC Poetry program highlights poet and Pomona College student Helen Jun. Then, we hear a humorous essay, "Young and Dumb," from comedian Ellie McElvain at Scripps College. Later, Ian Dangla and Anna Shepard act out a short radio play, "The Phone Call From Hell." Finally, revisiting last semester, Bottom Line Theater presents original radio play, “The Robot Killer.”
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Episode 4.3

Arielle Zionts unpacks the recent controversy at the Claremont Colleges surrounding fraternity Kappa Delta and the “America” themed Pub party hosted this past Wednesday. Later, Anna Shepard interviews Patrick Michaels, a critic of the federalization of science and the current climate change narrative. Then, the Interchange rebroadcasts my interview with Maddy Ruvolo, president of the Disability, Illness, and Difference Alliance at the Claremont Colleges. A transcript of that interview is now available below the cut.

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Episode 4.2

For the premiere of the new feature, "This Claremont Life," Anna Shepard and Arielle Zionts explore the theme of Parents, with three stories from students discussing their moms and dads. Later, Ian Dangla speaks with Randy and Caitlin Lopez of local theater company Ophelia’s Jump, as the company announces their upcoming season and their new partnership with the Claremont Colleges Theater Department. Finally, the KSPC Poetry Program features the work of poet Andrea Frias.

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Episode 4.1

Ann Kirkpatrick interviews author and political commentator Peggy Noonan. Revisiting Arielle Zionts' talk with disability justice activist Mia Mingus. Another look at the poetry of Jeffrey Graessley.

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Episode 3.13

Ariellle Zionts produces a story told by her friend Evan about his awkward meeting a celebrity in Hollywood. Justyna Bicz leads a ten-minute meditation exercise. Bottom Line Theater presents Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.”

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