Podcast
MN Daily News: In The Know
Hosted by Minnesota Daily · EN
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.
20episodes
Episodes
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Meet the new leaders of the MN Daily newsroom: Tyler Church and Isabella Morden Wheeldon
4w ago00:19:39Tap 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
4w ago00:18:43Tap 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.
Transcribe →The long history behind the Fourth Gulf War
Mar 2000:29:19Tap to summarizeAn expert in Iranian politics traces the decades of conflict leading to today’s war between the U.S. and Iran, while an Iranian student reflects on watching it unfold from afar.
Transcribe →Review of tenure policy sparks concern among teaching faculty
Mar 600:18:39Tap to summarizeAs administrators revisit tenure policy, teaching professors say the review raises questions about stability, hiring and the future of their roles.
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