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Letters, Part 2
Our letters don’t just disappear when we put them in the mailbox. They stick around, even years after we’ve written them. They tell our histories. On...
One Year Later with President Rivera
For one year now, she’s been the president of Macalester–one year that’s felt like a decade. Today, an interview with President Suzanne Rivera.
Letters, Part 1
In this two-part series, we answer the question: Why mail? What is it about letters that brings people together? On this episode, a love letter that s...
BONUS: Introducing Here We Are
Family. Identity. Loss. Joy. These are the little stories that make us who we are. Voices of color at a predominantly white institution.
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Coronavirus: Racism and the Medical System
There’s been a lot of news about the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on Black, Brown and Indigenous people. But this history of racism and medicin...
2020: A Historic Election
On Tuesday, we decide the next president of the United States. And the stakes are higher than any presidential race in our lifetime. This week: politi...
BONUS: The Fallen King of New England
In 1904, a devastating blight wiped out the American chestnut tree. 100 years later, a team of researchers is on the verge of bringing it back to the...
How Journalism Fails People of Color
Like many other parts of this country, journalism has deep ties to America’s history of racism and white supremacy. Now, as many in the US confront th...
Coronavirus: The Pandemic and Higher Education
Like most of the country, college administrators were completely unprepared for the coronavirus. And it spread too fast for them to do anything but se...
Portraits at a Distance
Like so many other businesses, the coronavirus pandemic has hit the photography industry hard. Events have been cancelled, weddings have moved online,...
Coronavirus: A Long Way to Go
Across the country, coronavirus infection rates are surging. Doctors, nurses, and other medical staff have been working nonstop to control the virus,...
"Reserved by a Black Female Artist"
As people took to the streets to demand justice for George Floyd and others killed at the hands of police, many business owners closed their shops and...
Coronavirus: A Gap in America's Childcare System
Across the country, healthcare workers are putting their lives on the line going to work each day. But a lot of healthcare workers are also parents. A...
Voices from George Floyd's Funeral
They’re not household names. But for protestors from Minneapolis and Saint Paul, their calls for justice are a familiar sound.
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Some pla...
A Final Interview with Brian Rosenberg
For 17 years, he’s been the president of Macalester. This year, he’s stepping down. A final interview with Brian Rosenberg.
Guests: Brian Rosenb...
Coronavirus: Social Distancing
Across the country, states are ordering people to stay home to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Two weeks ago, Minnesota Governor Tim Waltz issued...
Coronavirus: The Coming Recession
Across the world, the pandemic has brought economic activity to a halt. In the last week, the stock market has crashed. Local businesses have been for...
Coronavirus: Why Fighting the Virus Depends on You
In the last three months, the rapid spread of the coronavirus has overloaded hospitals, forced borders to close, and killed thousands as countries str...
2020: Minnesota's New Presidential Primary
For the first time in 60 years, Minnesota lawmakers are changing the rules for the state's presidential primary. Less than a week before the vote, som...
Should College Athletes Be Paid?
College athletics is a $14 billion dollar-industry, but student athletes have never been paid. Now, California says that should change. How the state'...
January Update
The major climate disaster burning through Australia. Macalester’s new sustainability coordinator. And, what you can expect from the podcast this seme...
December Update
A federal judge rules to uphold affirmative action. The Board of Trustees vote to rename Neill Hall. And how The Mac Weekly’s reporting this semester...
Climate Change, Part 3: What You Can Do
We all play a part in contributing to climate change, and we can all play a part in stopping it. The big question is how. Today, two perspectives on t...
Climate Change, Part 2: What We Talk About When We Talk About the Environment
A lot of people think about climate change as a universal issue. But it's also a civil rights issue—and that's something the mainstream environmental...
How Renaming Failed at the University of Minnesota
A white supremacist former president. A building named after him. The question of whether or not to keep that name.
This is the story of...
Climate Change, Part 1: What You Need to Know
Hundreds of demonstrations around the world led by students. Days later, an urgent UN summit in New York. Both with one focus. This is part one of thr...
Groveland—An Update
It's been nine months since we launched Groveland and we've got two updates for the end of the school year.
Taking Over Local News
Local newspapers are an important part of communities across the country. But the newspaper industry is changing. 30 years ago, there was a lot of mon...
The Fight Against Affirmative Action
A group of students are suing Harvard, saying they were discriminated against for being Asian American. How a lawsuit about discrimination is part of...
Title IX, Part 2: A Survivor's Perspective
Most Macalester students are confident in the ability of the school to effectively address reports of sexual assault. But how well does the Title IX p...
Title IX, Part 1: How It Works
It started as a bill to protect gender equality in college sports. It became the legal basis for confronting sexual assault on college campuses. How d...
Common Harvest Farm
Global warming is becoming increasingly visible across the world. But some people have been dealing with its effects for a while. This week: One Wisco...
The Midterm Elections
On Tuesday, November 6th, Minnesota voters will play a key role in deciding partisan control of Congress. This week: why Minnesota will be a battlegro...
The Legacy of Kofi Annan
Former-UN Secretary General Kofi Annan was Macalester's most prestigious alumnus. He died one month ago on August 18th. What legacy will he leave behi...
Introducing Groveland
From The Mac Weekly, this is Groveland, a podcast bringing you in-depth news stories from City Hall to the Campus Center. Powered by student journalis...