Synopsis
An assortment of podcasts and interviews from the University of Massachusetts Amherst student run online magazine Amherst Wire.
Episodes
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Mind the Vibez: Pilot
28/10/2021 Duration: 36minMind the Vibez is an all new meditation podcast hosted by meditation teacher Liam Zielony. In the pilot episode, Zielony leads a 15 minute mindfulness meditation and shares some of his favorite teachings about staying present. Subscribe to the Amherst Wired Network here: Spotify Produced by: Emilee Klein Edited by: Celina Rivernider Music by: Lee Rosevere
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The 8th Gate: Pilot
26/10/2021 Duration: 51minThe 8th Gate is an anime podcast where cohosts Pablo Quicero and Dylan Castro break down the biggest developments in the world of anime. In the pilot episode, Quicero and Castro review "Demon Slayer: Mugen Train" and give their theories on the upcoming "Demon Slayer" season. Subscribe to the Amherst Wired Network here: Spotify Produced by: Celina Rivernider Edited by: Emilee Klein Music by: SAFAKASH Email Pablo Quicero at pquiceno@umass.edu. Email Dylan Castro at dacastro@umass.edu.
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Thinning the Veil: Ghost Protection
22/10/2021 Duration: 35minIn the second part of Thinning the Veil, Emilee Klein speaks with Chelsea Staub about their ways to keep ghosts out of their home during October. Plus, Staub talks about the demon she accidentally brought into her home, and Klein reveals her creepy experience with a faery. Disclaimer: If you are hearing voices, please consult a medical professional. Not every sound or noise is a spirit. Subscribe to the Amherst Wired Network here: Spotify Produced by: Emilee Klein Edited by: Emilee Klein Music by: Skinny Kenny Sounds from FreeSound: Spooky Ambience by RedRocksPeterPepper and Spooky Atmosphere by timgormly Email Emilee Klein at esklein@umass.edu and tweet her at emileekleinn.
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Thinning the Veil: Trick or Treat
14/10/2021 Duration: 25minIn the pilot episode of the miniseries Thinning the Veil, Emilee Klein digs into her experiences with spooky season, the origins of Halloween and how the phrase "trick or treat" was coined. Subscribe to the Amherst Wired Network here: Spotify Produced by: Emilee Klein Edited by: Emilee Klein Music by: Skinny Kenny Sounds from FreeSound: Spooky Ambience by RedRocksPeterPepper and Spooky Atmosphere by timgormly Email Emilee Klein at esklein@umass.edu and tweet her at emileekleinn.
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Marked as Read: Spooky Reads—American Tourists and Confined Spaces
04/10/2021 Duration: 33minMarked As Read is back for another semester! This episode, Celina talks about two horror books that are great for getting out of a reading slump, just in time for spooky season. Books mentioned: We Need to Do Something by Max Booth III; The Ruins by Scott Smith Subscribe to the Amherst Wired Network here: Spotify Produced by: Celina Rivernider Edited by: Celina Rivernider Music : Thought Bubbles by Lee Rosevere and Local Forecast - Slower by Kevin MacLeod Email Celina at crivernider@umass.edu or follow her on Twitter @crivernider. For all book updates, follow @celinareads on Instagram.
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Bean‘s Bops: Pilot
01/10/2021 Duration: 23minIn the pilot episode of Bean’s Bops, Emma discusses her favorite and least favorite albums from the summer and the upcoming releases by popular artists. Subscribe to the Amherst Wired Network here: Spotify Produced by: Emma Calnan Edited by: Emilee Klein Music by: Skinny Kenny Email Emma Calnan at ecalnan@umass.edu or follow her on Instagram @emma.cal.
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Almost Healthy: Ballin‘ on the Budget
24/09/2021 Duration: 31minSam and Emilee are back to bring you their favorite recipes and health hacks! In this week’s episode, the girls share the best ways to save money on groceries, the pathogenic problems with washing meats and what got Emilee banned from dating apps. Subscribe to the Amherst Wired Network here: Spotify Produced by: Emilee Klein Edited by: Emilee Klein Music by: Skinny Kenny Email Emilee Klein at esklein@umass.edu and tweet her at emileekleinn. Email Sam at sbozorgzadeh@umass.edu.
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Pandemic Politics: Compromise candidates
13/05/2021 Duration: 20minOn the second part of "Pandemic Politics," Julia discusses a year where the COVID-19 pandemic and internet isolation pushed radicalization on both sides. Left leaning organizers found themselves campaigning for centrists candidates nationwide. When it comes down to values fit and getting policies across the table, are progressives too focused on winning to make real change? Produced by: Julia Donohue Edited by: Julia Donohue Music by: blackSnow by airtone (c) copyright 2021 Licensed Email Julia at juliadonohue@umass.edu or follow her on Twitter @toomanyjulias.
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Pandemic Politics: Unpaid internships
13/05/2021 Duration: 18minIn the first part of "Pandemic Politics," Julia discusses the idea that the political machine has long relied on unpaid interns and organizers to get out the youth vote. As demands for increased minimum wage and fair working conditions climb in progressive circles, why do some candidates still use unpaid labor to create their movements? Produced by: Julia Donohue Edited by: Julia Donohue Music by: blackSnow by airtone (c) copyright 2021 Licensed Email Julia at juliadonohue@umass.edu or follow her on Twitter @toomanyjulias.
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Was It Wicked: This Is a Robbery
07/05/2021 Duration: 28minIn the first episode of Was It Wicked?, Director Colin Barnicle revisits his childhood love of Harrison Ford movies and how eavesdropping on his parents inspired his latest Netflix hit “This is a Robbery.” Subscribe to the Amherst Wired Network here: Spotify Produced by: Julia Donohue Edited by: Julia Donohue Music by: [TBD] Email Julia at juliadonohue@umass.edu or follow her on Twitter @juliadonohue3.
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(Fake) Blonde Moment: Last episode of the semester
05/05/2021 Duration: 19minOn their final episode of the semester, Chad and Grace discuss the latest celebrity relationships, Met Gala hosts and plans for Summer. Subscribe to the Amherst Wired Network here: Spotify Produced by: Chad Douty and Grace Sherwood Edited by: Chad Douty Music by: Trevor Wilson Email Grace Sherwood at gsherwood@umass.edu or follow her on Twitter @graceygrace22. Email Chad Douty at cdouty@umass.edu or follow him on Twitter @chad_Douty. Follow (Fake) Blonde Moment on Instagram @fakeblondemoment or on Twitter @momentfake for updates on future episodes.
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Goons Talk Tunes: Last episode of the semester
03/05/2021 Duration: 19minOn their last episode of the semester, Nick and Emma discuss the music that’s getting them through finals and graduation, Coldplay’s new era and their favorite SoundCloud remixes. Subscribe to the Amherst Wired Network here: Spotify Produced by: Nick Contardo and Emma Calnan Edited by: Emilee Klein Music by: Skinny Kenny Email Nick Contardo at ncontardo@umass.edu or follow him on Twitter @ContardoNick Email Emma Calnan at ecalnan@umass.edu or follow her on Instagram @emma.cal
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(Fake) Blonde Moment: What happened to Zac Efron?
28/04/2021 Duration: 21minIn this week's episode, Chad and Grace give an Oscars recap, discuss Zac Efron's new face, Harry Styles' steamy new film and so much more. Subscribe to the Amherst Wired Network here: Spotify Produced by: Chad Douty and Grace Sherwood Edited by: Chad Douty Music by: Trevor Wilson Email Grace Sherwood at gsherwood@umass.edu or follow her on Twitter @graceygrace22. Email Chad Douty at cdouty@umass.edu or follow him on Twitter @chad_Douty. Follow (Fake) Blonde Moment on Instagram @fakeblondemoment or on Twitter @momentfake for updates on future episodes.
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Almost Healthy: The body positivity movement
22/04/2021 Duration: 36minIn this week's episode, Emilee and Sam discuss problems with the body positivity movement, tips that have helped them feel more comfortable in their own skin and a kombucha drinking game. Subscribe to the Amherst Wired Network here: Spotify Produced by: Emilee Klein Edited by: Emilee Klein Music by: Skinny Kenny Email Emilee Klein at esklein@umass.edu. Email Sam at sbozorgzadeh@umass.edu.
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(Fake) Blonde Moment: Colton Underwood and James Charles
21/04/2021 Duration: 22minOn this week's episode, Chad and Grace discuss The Bachelor's Colton Underwood's coming out story, JLo and ARod's split and the new James Charles scandal, followed by a fight over fashion. Subscribe to the Amherst Wired Network here: Spotify Produced by: Chad Douty and Grace Sherwood Edited by: Chad Douty Music by: Trevor Wilson Email Grace Sherwood at gsherwood@umass.edu or follow her on Twitter @graceygrace22. Email Chad Douty at cdouty@umass.edu or follow him on Twitter @chad_Douty. Follow (Fake) Blonde Moment on Instagram @fakeblondemoment or on Twitter @momentfake for updates on future episodes.
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Goons Talk Tunes: Taylor's Version
19/04/2021 Duration: 13minOn this week's episode, Nick and Emma go over end of the year vibes, Taylor Swift's new album "Fearless (Taylor's Version)" and Olivia Rodrigo's upcoming debut album "Sour." Subscribe to the Amherst Wired Network here: Spotify Produced by: Nick Contardo and Emma Calnan Edited by: Emilee Klein Music by: Skinny Kenny Email Nick Contardo at ncontardo@umass.edu or follow him on Twitter @ContardoNick. Email Emma Calnan at ecalnan@umass.edu or follow her on Instagram @emma.cal.
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(Fake) Blonde Moment: Met Gala and UMass Hockey
14/04/2021 Duration: 25minOn this week's episode, Chad and Grace discuss unlikely relationship duos, the new Met Gala theme and UMass Hockey's big win. Subscribe to the Amherst Wired Network here: Spotify Produced by: Chad Douty and Grace Sherwood Edited by: Chad Douty Music by: Trevor Wilson Email Grace Sherwood at gsherwood@umass.edu or follow her on Twitter @graceygrace22. Email Chad Douty at cdouty@umass.edu or follow him on Twitter @chad_Douty. Follow (Fake) Blonde Moment on Instagram @fakeblondemoment or on Twitter @momentfake for updates on future episodes.
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Marked As Read:
12/04/2021 Duration: 32minOn this week's episode, Celina and Bri discuss crime novels and their favorite random reads followed by an exclusive look into their personal library. Subscribe to the Amherst Wired Network here: Spotify Produced by: Celina Rivernider Edited by: Emilee Klein Music by: Trevor Wilson Email Celina at crivernider@umass.edu or follow her on Twitter @crivernider. For all book updates, follow @celinareads on Instagram.
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Almost Healthy: Unconventional vegetable recipes
08/04/2021 Duration: 37minOn this week's episode, Sam and Emilee are back to tackle all unexpected vegetable recipes along with Sam's update on her scoby Gerald and her opinions on salad dressing. Click here for this week's recipe. Subscribe to the Amherst Wired Network here: Spotify Produced by: Emilee Klein Edited by: Emilee Klein Music by: Skinny Kenny Email Emilee Klein at esklein@umass.edu. Email Sam at sbozorgzadeh@umass.edu.
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(Fake) Blonde Moment: Olivia Rodrigo and Demi Lovato
07/04/2021 Duration: 32minOn this week's episode, Chad and Grace discuss Ariana Grande coaching on The Voice, new music from Demi Lovato and Olivia Rodrigo and UMass' virtual spring concert. Subscribe to the Amherst Wired Network: Spotify Produced by: Chad Douty and Grace Sherwood Edited by: Chad Douty Music by: Trevor Wilson Email Grace Sherwood at gsherwood@umass.edu or follow her on Twitter @graceygrace22. Email Chad Douty at cdouty@umass.edu or follow him on Twitter @chad_Douty. Follow (Fake) Blonde Moment on Instagram @fakeblondemoment or on Twitter @momentfake for updates on future episodes.