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This is a collection of work from the Podcast Workshop in the Undergraduate Film and Television Department at Tisch School of the Arts NYU. Here you'll find interviews, sound stories, and audio experiments created by students in the course. Hear new voices every week, right here on Unmute!

Chronically Online: Fan Fiction 07/31/2023

Chronically Online: Fan Fiction From producer Ciara Gilmartin: This is a podcast episode about my friend Valerie “Ri” Palladino. She’s a junior at Fordham, and her main hobby outside of school is writing fanfiction. Although the video game, show, or whatever other piece of media she’s writing about changes frequently, Val always has several drafts of fanfiction actively being written at any given moment. What’s more is that this hobby has given her access to a huge, supportive, creative online community with whom to share her work. Her reality of this vast network of creatives is starkly different to the anti-social, chronically online stereotypes that people often have of those who write fanfiction. Ri can provide a unique view into that world. About Chronically Online: Since the dawn of the internet, it's been used as a way to meet new people and talk about niche interests. As internet reach has expanded over the years, so have these small communities. Nowadays, the internet is home to sprawling networks of easily accessed, like-minded people, no matter what you're into. is a show where we learn about these niche groups from the people within them. Part informational, part personal, Chronically Online aims to highlight why these communities are so special to the those involved. /episode/index/show/unmutepodcast/id/27613488

Think of the Children: Bursting the Bubble 07/15/2023

Think of the Children: Bursting the Bubble Producer Tommy Joia on this episode: Last year, I went to my town’s board of education meeting with some friends and saw parents advocating for twelve books to be taken off of shelves. We were all taken aback by this, as we never really expected it to happen in our own hometown. Since then, book banning has only become a more prevalent issue. Through I’d hope to bring awareness to it so it doesn’t slip from the public consciousness. I would also hope to break down some of the beliefs parents have so that listeners could gain an understanding of why they want books to be banned, and why their arguments can be disingenuous or ill-informed. When books are banned, topics surrounding various minority communities are kept from students in schools. With that, there is not only a lack of representation, but also a lost opportunity for students to understand their peers and themselves. /episode/index/show/unmutepodcast/id/27474426

A New Cope - Picture This: OCD with Sam Marquis 04/01/2022

A New Cope - Picture This: OCD with Sam Marquis What can we learn about how art helps us cope? On A New Cope, people in different fields discuss how work and hobbies help them cope with life’s endless struggles. This week, producer Ben Kadish interviews Sam Marquis, an amateur photographer at NYU’s Tisch School of the arts. How can Sam’s story about her art and her OCD inform us? Listen to find out. /episode/index/show/unmutepodcast/id/22650824

Testostrogen: The Big Bang or Coming Out If You’re Boring 03/27/2022

Testostrogen: The Big Bang or Coming Out If You’re Boring Producer Raya Hudson writes: Coming out is one of the most difficult parts of transitioning, and coming to terms with the pressure of being socially appropriate puts trans people in a tight box. We talk about the process and the trauma of coming out - and getting out of the box society puts us in. You can find me on IG @raya.mp4 and Twitter @angergay. My co-host Jax, @ransidd on IG, and our guest Toni @antoniaamaris on IG and @mylittleponytoni on TikTok. /episode/index/show/unmutepodcast/id/22586207

Single and Hating It!: The Truth About College Dating 03/23/2022

Single and Hating It!: The Truth About College Dating Producer Max Acrish talks with Nomar Rodriguez: Is it love or just a stomach bug? The biggest struggle for any one college student is not classes, it's relationships. It’s hard to know what you should be looking for. Relationships are tricky when you're 20, and single life can be the same. Our goal on the show is to share experiences and opinions to help you figure out what you should be looking for in a relationship. For more, follow Max Acrish @maxacrish /episode/index/show/unmutepodcast/id/22540403

Finding Your Way: Uncertainty to Doctorate Degree 03/19/2022

Finding Your Way: Uncertainty to Doctorate Degree o with their life, Dr. Susie Lunardi talks about graduating from college in a major unrelated to what she ended up doing. After moving back home post-graduation, she struggled to find a job. She turned her hobby of working out into a career, going back to school and graduating from NYU in 2021 as a Doctor of Physical Therapy. Listen to how she accomplished it and her advice for current undergraduates in similar situations. This podcast was produced by Katie Lunardi at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. Find our host, Katie Lunardi on Instagram at @sockselaine. This week’s guest, Susie Lunardi can be found on Instagram at @dr.susielunardi. /episode/index/show/unmutepodcast/id/22500278

Fandump: Infinity Train 03/17/2022

Fandump: Infinity Train The show is a science fiction/fantasy show that aired first on Cartoon Network in 2019 before finding a new home at HBO Max. Producer Fiona Haggerty writes: In this episode, my best friend J asks me to go watch it and report back my findings and opinions. As we go over the major plot points of the first three episodes (since they're part of a larger introduction), J and I banter about our likes, dislikes, and what to expect in the show going forward. If you have any suggestions or want to be on the podcast, email me at [email protected]! /episode/index/show/unmutepodcast/id/22476788

How to Not be an A$$hole: Lesson #1 03/12/2022

How to Not be an A$$hole: Lesson #1 Coffee Chains and Cultural Anthropology Texas is the only place where men pull out their semi-automatics over Frappuccinos and long drive-through lines. Sara Long - former barista - takes a deep dive into the world of foodservice, emotional labor, burnout, and most importantly, what makes customers such fucking assholes. Expect exclusive interviews with employees you've never met who are absolutely not famous but definitely know what they're talking about and a very brief email exchange between a renowned anthropologist and mediocre college student. How to Not be an A$$hole was reported, produced, edited, mixed, and mastered by and . Special thanks to guests , , and . Academic contributions and validity by Caitlin Zaloom (and Arlie Hochschild for answering my email). For additional resources and old receipts, visit hnapodcast.com /episode/index/show/unmutepodcast/id/22426499

HEART 2 HEART: Love Doctor Advice 03/09/2022

HEART 2 HEART: Love Doctor Advice On this very first episode of Heart 2 Heart, producer Chayne Cooper talks with dating coach, Lewis Miller. He provides us amazing tips on what makes a good relationship, but also, how we as human beings fall in love (Secret: It’s a little Freudian). /episode/index/show/unmutepodcast/id/22386995

How To Be A Billionaire In 5 Easy Steps: What is hustle culture? 03/07/2022

How To Be A Billionaire In 5 Easy Steps: What is hustle culture? Producer Chris Josiah talks to social media expert Austin Braun, who gives us the rundown of what hustle culture is - and why he thinks it’s so harmful. Chris says: On social media, I see hustle culture just about everywhere. It has grown substantially over the past decade, especially when these creators realized they could use this culture to turn a profit. Oftentimes, this culture demands a toxic lifestyle - one where you put aside the things that make you happy and focus entirely on work. I sat down with Austin Braun, a social media expert and digital media strategist, to get a better understanding of this culture. Is it helpful or harmful? How are people profiting off of this? Does this lead to burnout? All that and more on the introductory episode of How To Be A Billionaire In 5 Easy Steps! You can follow Austin Braun on Twitter @AustinOnSocial and you can follow Chris, the host, on Twitter @chrisdjosiah. /episode/index/show/unmutepodcast/id/22356860

Unmute Season 2 03/03/2022

Unmute Season 2 New episodes are coming soon! /episode/index/show/unmutepodcast/id/22330793

Crashing: He’s A Fun Date on A Full Moon 05/17/2021

Crashing: He’s A Fun Date on A Full Moon “When wolves and people share an environment, there’s always conflict.” This week on the podcast, former Federal Wolf Recovery Coordinator, Ed Bangs shares stories of the effort to reintroduce wolves to Yellowstone Park. Produced by Perry Gregory. /episode/index/show/unmutepodcast/id/19132598

Leave a Review: How a stranger’s DM changed Maggie’s life 04/30/2021

Leave a Review: How a stranger’s DM changed Maggie’s life Former graphic designer and current CEO of Us Two Tea, Maggie, spills the tea on her journey coming to the US, and then her trip cross country for the start of a tumultuous relationship with NYC. The job search is tough, but Maggie is tougher, and this is the story of how she was unemployed until she got a DM from a stranger. Produced by Joonyoung Lee /episode/index/show/unmutepodcast/id/18918374

TRUtalk with CK: My Love 04/23/2021

TRUtalk with CK: My Love Producer Carly Kline writes: Rachael Mast, my girlfriend of five years, retells the story of us falling in love as a same-sex couple in the south...everything fell into place at a moment we weren’t ever expecting. /episode/index/show/unmutepodcast/id/18830378

Finding Control Making Juice Boxes 04/18/2021

Finding Control Making Juice Boxes After the sudden decision to take a gap semester after his sophomore year, Alex finds himself working as a bartender. What starts off with a bit of uncertainty ends with life-long lessons and a newfound talent for making drinks. /episode/index/show/unmutepodcast/id/18768713

Little Things : Faith 04/14/2021

Little Things : Faith Faith and religion have a lot of connotations, many of which are now negative in the modern world. Wars have been fought around belief, and conflicts have been driven by religion. In this episode, Felicia Sobhani, a practitioner of the Baha'i Faith, talks about how her faith has brought her peace and a different perspective on conflict in the world and in her daily life. /episode/index/show/unmutepodcast/id/18724442

Huztle: Anna Zhang 04/10/2021

Huztle: Anna Zhang Producer Rachek Ombok's guest is Anna Zhang, a young creative, public speaker, student, photographer, and Forbes 30 Under 30 2021 nominee. Anna has worked with brands such as Uniqlo, Fujifilm, Walgreens, and creates editorial content for her nonprofit magazine, Pulse Spikes, which has garnered over 200,000 readers all over the world. She is incredibly passionate about making youth-centered and driven content and creating a positive impact with her work. /episode/index/show/unmutepodcast/id/18674660

Leave a Review: The Bachelor Virgin 04/10/2021

Leave a Review: The Bachelor Virgin Leave a Review is the show where we talk about first times for everything: shows, books, experiences, and everything else in between. /episode/index/show/unmutepodcast/id/18673961

The Insula Podcast 04/09/2021

The Insula Podcast Mella LaFrance’s new short film, Insula, is a personal journey crafted by the thoughts and experiences of the director’s past. Largely inspired by the director's time in NYC during curfew, she says of the film: "Finding myself running back to my apartment by an assigned time, for my own physical safety, I asked myself: what is home? How does my body and consequently my Blackness move through the spaces I occupy? How does my body interact with the world, more so, how does the world interact with me? Insula is a cine-poem that weaves the historical, spiritual, and ancestral tapestry of my mind to visualize my own truth.” She adds, "It is a story of a Black girl who finds her home." As the story of Insula is one of inward reflection, I asked the writer and director Mella to share where she drew inspiration as well as her artistic process in creating this project. This podcast was produced by Parker Kenyon. /episode/index/show/unmutepodcast/id/18660533

Muslimah: Side Hustle Secrets with Aronno Shafi 04/05/2021

Muslimah: Side Hustle Secrets with Aronno Shafi Have you ever wanted to start a side hustle but feel like it would be overwhelming? Aronno, the founder of @aronnodoesthings, tells us all about running a business while also being in college full time! We also talk about how to make your mental health a priority when you’re juggling a lot on your plate. /episode/index/show/unmutepodcast/id/18590243

Artavia’s Untitled Podcast: My mother on what it’s like to have a son with autism 04/02/2021

Artavia’s Untitled Podcast: My mother on what it’s like to have a son with autism “Be kind and be accepting of people before you just judge them right away.” /episode/index/show/unmutepodcast/id/18576536

Looking Back to See the Present: 50% Spontaneous / 50% Thought Out 03/29/2021

Looking Back to See the Present: 50% Spontaneous / 50% Thought Out Producer Ellie Kim asks guests to reflect on their past and talk about how their upbringing and experiences have shaped them into the people they are today. On this episode, she speaks with college senior Cindy Chen, who shares how her decision to attend a private boarding school in the US instead of a high school in Shanghai has shaped her into the independent person she is today. /episode/index/show/unmutepodcast/id/18499838

Art’s Unsung Heroes: Set Decoration with Kris Boxell 03/25/2021

Art’s Unsung Heroes: Set Decoration with Kris Boxell Based in San Fransisco, Kris Boxell has worked in the art department for more than 30 years and is most well known for her work in Blue Jasmine (dir. Woody Allen) and The Matrix Reloaded (dir. Lana Wachowski and Lilly Wachowski). In this episode, producer Laela Jones asks about Boxell's career and where she gets inspiration for her projects, as well as her work on specfic examples such as the highway chase scene in The Matrix Reloaded and the giant baseball glove in Oracle Park, home of the SF Giants. Including scenes and music from: Bull Durham dir. Ron Shelton The Matrix Reloaded dir. Lana Wachowski and Lilly Wachowski Tucker: The Man and His Dream dir. Francis Ford Coppola The music in this episode: Everything You Need Is By Your Side by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9 /episode/index/show/unmutepodcast/id/18471566

TRU Talk with CK: Behind the TRUth of Being a Woman in College 03/23/2021

TRU Talk with CK: Behind the TRUth of Being a Woman in College On college campuses, it is very popular for young women to carry pepper spray in their bags...why is that a trend? Maybe because there are countless stories in the media of women being harassed. “It’s scary that we have to constantly check each other’s locations to make sure us girls get home safe!” On this week’s podcast episode of TRU Talk with CK, producer Carly Kline highlights a story from Rachel Brown, a twenty-year-old student at Virginia Tech, who speaks out about the predatory man or men who have been lurking around, breaking and entering girl’s apartments to watch them sleep or shower, steal their underwear, and take pictures. Even though Rachel wasn’t a specific victim of this assault, she was scared to leave her own house without pepper spray, a taser, and a knife in her purse or by her side at night. No suspect has been found to this day. Take a second after listening to think about what you could do daily to keep yourself and ones you love safe. Speak out about what it’s like to be a woman in a world full of harassers and who always has to be prepared. This episode is a conversation, one that needs to be talked about more. Thank you for listening. #weareinthistogether /episode/index/show/unmutepodcast/id/18437843

The Mend: It’s Like The Worst Dream Ever 03/19/2021

The Mend: It’s Like The Worst Dream Ever Drugs, Jail, and an Indefinite Court Case /episode/index/show/unmutepodcast/id/18395228

Little Things: What the Eye Can’t See 03/18/2021

Little Things: What the Eye Can’t See An audio narrative experience about appreciating silence and quietude in the big city. /episode/index/show/unmutepodcast/id/18379664

Welcome to Unmute 03/18/2021

Welcome to Unmute A collection of work from the Podcast Workshop at Tisch School of the Arts, NYU /episode/index/show/unmutepodcast/id/18377789

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