STRANDCAST
Strandcast Vol. 65 – Ep. 2: Listen or Die – A Halloween Special!
Boo! Come and sit by the metaphorical fire as you listen to some spooky Filipino monster lore. Also in this episode, Jerico recounts many different superstitions that have impacted his life, as well as one horrifyingly embarrassing story at the beginning, as a treat for you. Outro Music: “Good News”, ...
Strandcast Vol. 65 – Ep. 1: Dis-Disorienting
Need some chaotic but comforting advice for both incoming and returning students? Join Jerico, the podcast editor, as he explores the possibilities of the podcast through the lens of some of his favourite podcasts. Following that, he’s joined by his first guest, Cat, to answer some student questions. Are the ...
The Strand: ‘Old’ School
The new academic year is starting with the old ways of teaching. Many of us are nervous about what it is going to take for us to be our best selves. In this podcast, Khadija (3rd year) and Sidharth (2nd year) talk about in-person classes, exams, making friends, overloading on ...
Dreams Magazine Episode
In this accompaniment to The Strand’s Spring 2021 Dreams Magazine, two contributors reflect on the theme and their creative process. Saba Javed discusses falling asleep, or struggling to, in the pandemic in her piece “Steps to Self-Soothing.” Next, Siena Kunanec talks dreamers and their role in our lives in her ...
Love & Sex Special: What is Love?
What really is love? Are soulmates real? Is love at first sight just romantic nonsense? Ashley and Jiwoo are joined by members of The Strand and The UC Gargoyle to discuss these questions and other matters of the heart. Thanks to Alex Heyman, Rion Levy, and Maya Fleischmann!
Mental Health w/ Harry Potvin
Join Ashley as she talks about mental wellness on campus with Harry Potvin, host of YouTube’s The Mental Corner!
PLAY Magazine: Siblings, Darlings, and Raccoon Things
The Strandcast team is back for a bittersweet ending, joined by authors featured in our Spring magazine, PLAY. Jasmine and Erica discussed family history, Jennifer and Julia talked about imagined romances, and Noah and Miranda naturally brought the episode to a close with the topic of raccoons. We never expected ...
The Love and Sex Special: Audio-Only Dating Game
How will Arts & Culture Editor Abbie find her true love? The Strandcast has a solution! We searched far and wide for sexy voices from around the continent to serenade her and vie for her heart. From hypermasculine gymrats to Minnesotan bus drivers, we've got it all. Stay tuned to ...
Strandcast Interviews: Journalist Edition
In this episode, we interview journalists Tamara and Ann about their pieces in Issue 7. Jasmine and Tamara discuss how the Twitter mindset fuelled overreactions to the film CATS, while Noah and Ann discuss developments in the Student Choice Initiative. Eric joins the team for a quickfire round about the ...
New Year, New Pod
It’s a new year! The Strandcast team sits down and talks about the things their planning on leaving in 2019 and the things they hope to do more of in 2020.