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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