Going Deeper: STD and STI prevention
There are tons of misconceptions and misinformation about STDs and STIs. Hosts Elle Fromm and Anthony Brinson III are going to do their best to explain the differences and facts about STDs and STIs and what you can do to prevent them.
The 1909: Buttigieg protests, Credit-No Credit grading and reporter reflection
We couldn't end the semester without a bang. We have a packed episode full of news this week, including information on the Credit-No Credit grading policy for MSU students and an insightful reflection from Administration Reporter Theo Scheer to wrap up all of our coverage from this semester and more.
Houselights: Let's talk about our Spotify Wrapped
It's finally here! It's time to talk about our music wrap-up for the year and our favorite songs of 2023! Join hosts Liz Nass and Jaden Beard for that and more on this week's episode of Houselights.
All Shades of Chocolate: Black binge — our favorite forms of entertainment media
One of the best forms of relaxing is binge watching or binge reading. In this episode, hosts Shakyra Mabone, Jada Vasser and Anthony Brinson III will talk about their favorite Black TV shows, movies or books and discuss the impact it had on them growing up or even the impact it still has on them till this day.
Sports Round Table: Welcome back to the Round Table
We're pleased to make our return to The State News podcast network after a long break. With MSU men's and women's basketball season thriving and MSU football getting a new coach, we have a lot of catching up to do.
The 1909: Gupta saga, simply explained
This week host Alex Walters is running solo as he breaks down the recent news with former business dean Sanjay Gupta.
Houselights: Oversharing on the internet
Some people use the internet as their digital diaries, even if they should keep some things to themselves. Today hosts Liz Nass and Jaden Beard are going to not only discuss others who may overshare on the internet, but also overshare some things about themselves on the internet.
Houselights: To reboot or not to reboot?
Our guest this week Shakyra Mabone brought the perfect energy to Houselights for this episode! Hosts Liz Nass and Jaden Beard talk about celebrity crushes, shows planning to renew for more seasons and shows they feel should or shouldn't get a reboot.
Going Deeper: Love at first "site"
Unfortunately, there were some technical difficulties when trying to record this episode. Our first recording got lost on the computer, and the second recording lost a bit of the beginning of the audio as well. We still were able to save most of our second recording to get out to you all after our short hiatus, and we hope you all love this week's episode. Hosts Elle Fromm, Anthony Brinson III and Jada Vasser will be talking about our own experiences with online and long distance relationships.
Houselights: Going back to our roots
We're going back to the basics with this episode, diving back into the world of entertainment! Hosts Liz Nass and Jaden Beard will discuss the Grammy nominations and even some predictions on who is going to win.
All Shades of Chocolate: Getting below the surface — the importance of Black language
We'll always joke around and we'll always have a laugh, but whether we're joking around or being serious, we will express those things in the best way we know how. The way we speak has many layers to it, and it can be light hearted when referring "Black sayings." For example, "Don't touch nun when we go into this grocery store" or it can become serious when we are trying to be understood when navigating our day-to-day lives. This is what we'll get into this week.
The 1909: Campus security upgrades — slow changes?
Trigger warning for our viewers: this week, we will be talking about the MSU campus shooting that took place on Feb. 13 with updates in regards to campus security.
Houselights: I just don't get it
You know, if we understood everything, we'd be too powerful right? For this episode, hosts Liz Nass and Jaden Beard brought on The State News staff member Claire Donohoe to talk about some things they just don't understand. "Like, how does printing work? Especially WIRELESS printing, lol."
All Shades of Chocolate: Get on your dang Zoom!
We're back guys! With the return, hosts Shakyra Mabone, Jada Vasser and Anthony Brinson III have some amazing news to share towards the end of the episode. We're also going to talk about productivity during this time of the year, overcoming hardships and getting through things the best way we know how.
The 1909: Breaking down MSU's Board battle
With the all the backlash and controversy surrounding MSU and the Board of Trustees, we're here to discuss what's been going on during this "week of friction."
Houselights: We're back with our Halloween episode!
Happy Halloween! We're back after a little break, and in the spirit of Halloween, we're going to talk about our plans we have for Halloween and what we did to celebrate Halloweekend. We're also going to give our thoughts on "1989 (Taylor's version)."
Going Deeper: Polyamory series, pt. 2 — modern times
We're back this week with the last part to the Polyamory series with our modernized approach. Host Anthony Brinson III will discuss his own personal experiences in a polyamorous relationship, host Elle Fromm speaks on if she'd be able to be apart of a polyamorous relationship and we discuss some more terms we found when doing research for this series.
Going Deeper: Polyamory series, pt. 1 — historical origins
When discussing what polygamy is, there's much more to discover than simply having multiple partners. With the first of this two part series, hosts Elle Fromm and Anthony Brinson III discuss the historical aspects of polygamy.
The 1909: 'Pass the Harasser'
Host Alex Walters is running solo this week as he talks about a few stories from awhile ago and put them all into one full package in this episode