Podcast
MN Daily News: In The Know
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In the Know: Breaking Down the U's News is a weekly podcast from the Minnesota Daily, the independent student-run media group at the University of Minnesota.
22episodes
Episodes
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Making a Minnesota lake summer possible for everyone
5d ago00:11:51Tap to summarizeLucas Vasquez explores the systemic inequities behind swimming ability, and a free swim program working to reduce disparities in swim education and safety.
Transcribe →Doomscrolling and the Gen Z brain
4w ago00:18:23Tap to summarizeNo description available
Transcribe →Meet the new leaders of the MN Daily newsroom: Tyler Church and Isabella Morden Wheeldon
May 600:19:39Tap to summarizeThe incoming editor-in-chief and managing editor discuss student reporting experiences and goals for the newsroom.
Transcribe →Working hard for each other: A look inside Gopher women's rowing
May 400:18:43Tap to summarizeOn the Mississippi River, a unique division one team made up of mostly walk-ons pushes past their physical and mental limits to succeed
Transcribe →Bidding farewell to editorial management team Alexis Letang and Sam Hill.
Apr 2900:37:39Tap to summarizeThe Daily editor-in-chief and managing editor reflect on the 2025-26 year, the lessons they learned and how they dealt with unexpected challenges.
Transcribe →University voices weigh benefits and risks of AI in art
Apr 2500:12:43Tap to summarizeHow is the generative AI boom impacting creative spaces such as music, vocal performance and animation?
Transcribe →An AI makerspace open to everyone
Apr 1900:15:36Tap to summarizeWhether curious or critical of AI, students are invited to explore its possibilities in Walter Library
Transcribe →Shay Scanlan on what it means to report on your own community during moments of crisis
Apr 1600:23:26Tap to summarizeThe city desk reporter reflects on her first year at The Daily, covering ICE and learning how to approach community-centered reporting.
Transcribe →Are voter ID laws solving the wrong problem?
Apr 900:13:39Tap to summarizeMinnesota's secretary of state and a political science expert weigh in on if the SAVE America Act would actually address voter fraud — or simply shut out eligible voters.
Transcribe →The hidden costs of college: how students manage money and stress
Mar 2700:18:44Tap to summarizeStudents and experts discuss how rising tuition costs can impact academic performance and mental health.
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