PODCAST: Episode 19, “The Economic Consequences of COVID-19”
December 2, 2020 About this Episode In this episode, Lifu Zhang (ENG ’21) and Luying Guo (COM ’22) explore how the recent global virus COVID-19 has affected the U.S. economy. Because of the virus, hundreds of companies around the world are facing a shutdown crisis, and many countries are experiencing serious economic issues, especially the […]
PODCAST: Episode 17, “Sport Psychology in the NBA”
December 1, 2020 About the Episode In this episode, Horace Mo (CAS ’23) and Philip Penabella (CAS ’22) explore the field of sports psychology and how NBA superstars such as LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Michael Jordan manage their stress on and off the court. They talk about how failure motivates players to be a […]
PODCAST: Episode 18, “Climate Change’s Impact on BU Students — Can We Do More to Help?”
December 1, 2020 About the Episode This episode looks at the impact of climate change, more specifically the 2020 California fires, on BU students. We learn about the causes of the fires and how the BU administration has been reacting to and planning for climate change as it begins to affect students’ lives. We are […]
PODCAST: Episode 16, “Getting to Know Dean Elmore”
November 30, 2020 About the Episode The dedicated administrators of Boston University shape the student experience by developing various social and academic opportunities. However, students rarely step beyond university policy to interact with administrators on a personal level. Vishal Ramola (CAS ’21) and Michael Klein (CAS ’24) believe that casual dialogue between administrators and students […]
PODCAST: Episode 15, “Hip Hop After the Trap Era”
November 19, 2020 About the Episode Trap music has become one of the most popular sub-genres of hip hop and one of the most pervasive production styles across all genres of music in the past decade, but what will come after? What sort of production, styles, and trends will follow the booming bass and rapid […]
PODCAST: Episode 14, “Howard Thurman Center Expands Program and Space”
April 30, 2020 The HTC opened a brand new, state-of-the-art facility in January 2020. Find out why in this episode. About the episode: Newly renovated, the Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground (HTC) has become a popular place for student, faculty and staff to gather on campus. To better understand the HTC’s impact and purpose, […]
PODCAST: Episode 13, “Politics and Donald Trump’s Influence in the Age of Social Media”
April 23, 2020 In this episode, Billy Bugara (COM ‘23) and Melissa Ellin (COM ‘23) seek to answer how politics has changed with the advent of social media and President Trump’s use of Twitter. About the episode: In this episode, Billy Bugara (COM ‘23) and Melissa Ellin (COM ‘23) seek to answer how politics has […]
PODCAST: Episode 12, “COM Culture: a Fair Depiction?”
April 22, 2020 The College of Communication (COM) has a reputation of not requiring a lot of work from its students, but is that perception accurate? About the episode: The College of Communication (COM) has a reputation of not requiring a lot of work from its students, but is that perception accurate? Do outlets like […]
PODCAST: Episode 11, “Coffee: Health and Culture”
April 21, 2020 Coffee has become one of the most popular drinks in the world and in the process developed its own widespread subculture. John and Will dive in to find out why. About the episode: Coffee has become one of the most popular drinks in the world with a global, widespread subculture. Just how […]
PODCAST: Episode 10, “International Students Discuss COVID-19 Shutdown”
April 21, 2020 In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Boston University’s campus has shut down. What does this mean for international students? About the episode: In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Boston University’s campus has shut down. The Common Thread’s Nicole Beymer (CAS ’22) and Anna Kate Fahey (COM ’22) spoke to Vaidehi […]