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.
23episodes
Episodes
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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.
Transcribe →Understanding the controversial Board of Regents institutional speech vote
Mar 200:27:36Tap to summarizeHow the University of Minnesota governing Board operates and why its 9–3 decision on institutional neutrality has sparked campus debate
Transcribe →Opinion: The 'Heated Rivalry' effect
Feb 2400:18:02Tap to summarizeThe show's breakout success reveals both progress in LGBTQ+ representation and ongoing gaps in who gets to shape queer narratives.
Transcribe →Student entrepreneurs at the U
Feb 2200:16:37Tap to summarizeThree entrepreneurs share how they run nail and clothing resale businesses while navigating full credit loads and fluctuating sales.
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ICE enforcement, city-wide protests and safety fears mark start of semester
Feb 1600:35:34Tap to summarizeHear from students, faculty and protestors on what it has been like living amid an unprecedented time, amid rising human rights concerns and discussion of legal recourse.
Transcribe →Photographer Hannah Reynolds recounts covering Alex Pretti’s death, ICE protests
Feb 600:25:11Tap to summarizeA conversation with the Daily’s multimedia editor.
Transcribe →Make it personal: searching for your first job
Feb 300:16:04Tap to summarizeStudents and experts on navigating today’s job market
Transcribe →Fall 2025 semester wrapped
Dec 1400:37:37Tap to summarizeElections, ICE activity, campus safety, sports highlights and the pop culture moments that dominated the fall.
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