The Ramblings

In this episode of The Ramblings, Gianella Rojas and Zarra TM join host Kira Schukar to discuss their favorite classes, how writing can be rooted in community, and the joys of self-expression through different mediums. They also share words of wisdom about capstones and offer beautiful reflections on their time at Macalester. Theme music: “Get Jazz,” courtesy of purpleplanet.com. Link to Otter transcript

On this week’s episode of the Ramblings, Alice Asch sits down with Kelsey Stender-Moore and Malcolm Cooke, two beloved leaders in the English Department team to talk about their roles as seniors in the English office, their double majors and how it ties or does not tie into English, and their capstones! Theme music: “Get Jazz,” courtesy of purpleplanet.com.

In this episode of The Ramblings, Conor Broderick and Becca Lewis bring their perspectives on the English capstone, the sometimes unexpected trajectories which led them to the major, what it means to “do” creative writing, and more to a lively discussion with host Teddy Holt. Theme music: “Get Jazz,” courtesy of purpleplanet.com. Link to Otter transcript: https://otter.ai/u/sh3OPnGxtaL3FtHXy_6D3BquNgk

In this episode of The Ramblings, Lindsay Weber and Asher de Forest join host Kira Schukar to discuss late-night newspaper layout sessions, the delights of humor pieces in lit magazines, playwriting bake-offs, freelance journalism, and lying on football fields in the rain. Theme music: “Get Jazz,” courtesy of purpleplanet.com. Link to Otter Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/fIfkoTSo73klzch-Hv6CcldzutE

In this episode of The Ramblings, English major seniors Amy Vandervelde and Eric Fong join host Teddy Holt to discuss writing inspirations, share advice on navigating English as one of two majors, and gush over their favorite professors. Theme music: “Get Jazz,” courtesy of purpleplanet.com.

Macalester College presents "The Ramblings". A podcast that celebrates English major seniors!