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Host Brody Gilkison sits down with Yale Men’s Basketball captain Trevor Mullin to talk about the team’s new additions, the upcoming season, and the shared goal of reaching March Madness. Brody also looks to the rest of Yale athletics, offering a preview of what other teams’ seasons could hold.
Guests: Trevor Mullin ’27
Producers: Amiya Vashi ’29
Music: Blue Dot Sessions
20 Apr 2026
Silhouette E25: How to Tell a Story with Professors in the Yale English Department
Host Amiya Vashi speaks to Yale English professors and students about what it means to tell a story through creative writing. This episode uncovers the way Yale preserves the tradition of storytelling through the popular class English 1020. As a literary essay class that centers on personal narrative, how does it strengthen students’ ability to write, communicate and engage?
Guests: Jennifer Stock ’03, Jack Hanson GRD ’24, Kimberly Shirkhani, Miriam Syoum ’29, Courtney Tetteh-Martey ’29
Producers: Amiya Vashi ’29, Andre Fa’aoso ’27
Music: Blue Dot Sessions
7 Apr 2026
Silhouette E24: On Seasonal Sadness with Psychiatrist Paul Desan
Host Esmeralda Vasquez-Fernandez speaks to psychiatrist Paul Desan about Seasonal Affective Disorder, also known as SAD. As Yale students hunkered down over the Fall and early Spring due to extreme cold and snow days, Desan delves into the science behind how weather changes and the winter darkness affects our moods. Desan also shares strategies for coping during these periods, and Vasquez-Fernandez speaks with students about how the weather has affected them and what they do to cope.
Guests: Paul Desan MED ’93, Carissa Alcaraz ’29, Annasophia Castillo ’29, Gabriella Mwangi ’29, Sean Yu ’29
Producers: Esmeralda Vasquez-Fernandez '28, Andre Fa’aoso '27
Music: Blue Dot Sessions
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Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
5 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
10 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 54 / 100
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Quality
79
Social presence
0
YouTube
0
Engagement
71
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