The Ithacan

The official podcast account for Ithaca College's student-run newspaper, The Ithacan. We have a range of podcasts from conversational, news, sports and more!

Table Talks | A sit down with IC senior Sam Smith

Welcome back to Table Talks! In this episode, host Tony Ortiz sat down with senior IC filmmaker Sam Smith to learn more about her experiences at Ithaca College and her accomplishments in the film and TV world.Cover art by Kaiden Chandler

11-01
16:23

IC, Do You Copy? | A Stranger Things Season 1 Recap

Welcome to the first episode of IC, Do You Copy?, a limited-series podcast where host Tamar Wachi sits down with special guests to recap past seasons of the hit Netflix original series "Stranger Things" in anticipation for the final season.In this episode, Tamar sits down with juniors Ava Suffredini and Julia Hargreaves, video editors of The Ithacan, to talk about their favorite moments from Season 1 and their predictions for the upcoming Season 5. Cover art by Atticus Jackson

10-31
23:15

How IC Sports – Collin Leonhardt

Host Johnny Lisi sits down with junior defensive lineman Collin Leonhardt to discuss Ithaca College's 2025 football season so far.

10-29
14:53

Pop Off! – Twenty One Pilots Albums

Host Ethan Kaufman brings on junior A.T. Rodgers to discuss the conceptual worlds and catchy genre-blending of Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun as they rank Twenty One Pilots' discography.Intro 0:00#8 - #6 0:07:36#5 - #3 0:26:52#2 & #1 0:49:14Outro 1:03:11

10-28
01:04:15

Table Talks | A sit down with Yo-yo Man

In this episode, host Tony Ortiz sat down with sophomore Ashton James, also known as Ithaca College's "Yo-yo Man," to learn more about his yo-yoing hobby and other passions.

10-25
13:55

Deja View – "Fantastic Four" Movies

Hosts Christopher Meadows and Mateo Berman-Sample discuss the dynamics of Marvel's classic team in "Fantastic Four" (2005) and "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" (2025), then they break down the disastrous production of "Fant4stic" (2015).

10-24
26:46

Popcorn Premieres – "The Smashing Machine"

Hosts Logan Thompson and Dylan Long break down the weekend movie slate, including Dwayne Johnson's dramatic turn as Mark Kerr in "The Smashing Machine" and the return of Daniel Day-Lewis in "Anemone."

10-22
34:07

Pop Off! – "Bob's Burgers" Episodes

Host Riley Freedman brings on juniors Gabe Hendershot and MiCaila Lohrfink to rank their top seven favorite episodes of "Bob's Burgers."Intro 0:00#7 - #4 03:49#3 - #1 33:05

10-21
01:03:46

Table Talks | Our first episode: A sit down with The Ithacan

Welcome to the first episode of Table Talks, The Ithacan's first video podcast! In Table Talks, host Tony Ortiz sits down with extracurricular leaders, campus celebrities, professors and more to chat about the personal stories and culture of Ithaca College. In this episode, host Tony Ortiz sat down with Editor-in-Chief Prakriti Panwar and Managing Editor Reese Schenkel of The Ithacan to learn more about their positions and experience with the newspaper.Edited by Makai Yllanes

10-18
22:13

How IC Sports – Bryson Shaull

Host Johnny Lisi sits down with senior Bryson Shaull to discuss Ithaca's men's soccer team dynamics.

10-15
20:06

Pop Off! – "Mission: Impossible" Movies

Host Ethan Kaufman brings on junior Sully Fogel to break down the action set pieces and Tom Cruise insanity of the "Mission: Impossible" franchise as they rank it from worst to best.Intro 0:00#8 - #5 06:08#4 - #1 29:44Outro 54:32

10-14
58:22

Deja View – "Batman" Movies

Hosts Christopher Meadows and Mateo Berman-Sample discuss Gotham City's Dark Knight in "Batman" (1989), "Batman Begins" (2005), "The LEGO Batman Movie" (2017) and "The Batman" (2022), breaking down the character's weaponization of fear and iconic rogues gallery.

10-10
32:48

Popcorn Premieres – "One Battle After Another"

Hosts Logan Thompson and Dylan Long discuss Paul Thomas Anderson's politically-charged action epic, "One Battle After Another," breaking down a career highlight from Leonardo DiCaprio as well as the film's chances this upcoming Oscar season.

10-08
45:07

Pop Off! – "Persona 5" Social Links

Host Riley Freedman brings on junior Hannah Fear to rank the best and worst of role-playing game "Persona 5" and its social links.Intro 00:00Bottom 7 05:30Top 7 25:47Outro 57:56

10-07
59:39

How IC Sports – Kaitlyn Wahila

Host Johnny Lisi sits down with head coach Kaitlyn Wahila to discuss the Ithaca College Field Hockey team.

10-01
19:27

Pop Off! – Christopher Nolan Movies

Hosts Ethan Kaufman and Riley Freedman run through their rankings of every Christopher Nolan movie.Intro 0:00:00#12 - #9 0:03:16#8 - #5 0:20:30#4 - #1 0:39:51Outro 1:02:55

09-30
01:05:04

Deja View – "Spider-Man" Movies

Hosts Christopher Meadows and Mateo Berman-Sample discuss the web-slinging action and relatability of Spider-Man in "Spider-Man" (2002), "The Amazing Spider-Man" (2012), "Spider-Man: Homecoming" (2017) and "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" (2018).

09-26
32:44

Popcorn Premieres – TIFF/Fall Movie Preview

Hosts Logan Thompson and Dylan Long break down the upcoming Fall 2025 movie slate and Thompson recounts the highs and lows of his time at the Toronto International Film Festival.TIFF 00:00Fall Preview 23:02

09-24
43:37

Pop Off! – "The Sopranos" Episodes

Host Ethan Kaufman brings on The Ithacan's Assistant News Editors, Julian DeLucia and Eamon Corbo, to rank the best episodes of the landmark HBO crime drama, "The Sopranos."Intro 00:00#11 - #8 05:30#7 - #4 16:51#3 - #1 34:19Outro 48:10

09-23
48:38

How IC Sports – Aaron Bouyea

Host Johnny Lisi sits down with Athletic Director Aaron Bouyea to discuss the future of Ithaca College athletics.

09-17
18:05

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