In this week's episode, Madi comes on to talk to us about inspirational women in history and some of the injustices women face around the world. 
Special thank you to all the women in the world. This one's for you!

Season 11 Episode 6: Women's History Month

In this episode, get to know the hosts JaNýa and Caraline, our Ghost Producer, and learn about upcoming episodes in the Unlucky Season 13. Learn about the York Review and even get to listen to poems by Lee Krauss and Sydney Slack that were published in the latest edition. 

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Season 13 Episode 1: Welcome to Unlucky Season 13

In the second episode, hear what it is like for JaNýa to have a busy schedule and be running around campus 24/7. Learn about organization, time management, and mindfulness, and get some advice from our guest speaker, Professor Hess! Listen to some of an article written by Ashlyn Bellman for the York Review Website, and don’t forget to submit!

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Season 13 Episode 2: Time Management & Organization

In this episode, we once again went to Starbucks to talk to students about Thanksgiving and getting throughout their finals. Also, hear from Kim Peck about the Writing Center and tutoring that is available on campus. Join us on our final episode as we wrap up the Unlucky 13th Season of the Rough Draft. 
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Season 13 Episode 6: Is Surviving Finals Week Possible?

Welcome back to The Rough Draft Podcast Show! Today we’re talking about topics that will get you ready for Halloween! We will be talking about experiences that happened to us that may or may not have an explanation… We will also talk about West Jackson St. and how to stay safe for the upcoming halloweekend. 


Season 14 Episode 6 - I See Dead People

Welcome back to The Rough Draft Podcast Show! Today we will be tackling some sensitive topics. What fast food is your favorite? We talked about what some of our favorite topics and the discussion got a little heated at times! We also have a little snip-bit of one of the many poems on the York Review website. 


Season 14 Episode 7 - Chicken Fight!

Welcome back to The Rough Draft Podcast Show! Today we will be talking about the myths and truths of college. We will be debunking some and maybe even confirming some! We will also be talking about the trunk or treat that York College put on for the families in the surrounding areas! There is also a snip of an original song from one of York College’s own, Chloe Ament.


Season 14 Episode 8 -The College Experience

Welcome back to The Rough Draft Podcast! Today we are counting the days till holiday break. This will be a short episode recapping our favorite moments and memories on the show. We will also be talking about our upcoming plans for the break and our plans for the upcoming semester!

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Joe Burry: fall-cleaning

Season 14 Episode 11 - Holiday Break

Welcome back to The Rough Draft Podcast today we are going to be talking about finals and the stress that comes along with it. With being college students we will be giving our own personal experiences with finals as well as getting some information from Stephen, a producer on The Rough Draft Podcast.

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Final eposide _mixdown

Hey, it’s us! The voices behind The Rough Draft 2025. In our first episode, we share personal pieces, a few laughs, and a preview of the creative chaos ahead. :)

Episode 1 "The Rough Draft Lives On"

This episode is a deep dive into bookshelf psychology! AKA what your favorite genre says about you. No judgment, just curiosity! It's not about calling anyone out; it's about noticing the little things that make our reading habits personal! We hope you enjoy listening as much as we loved making it! 

Episode 2 "Read Between the Shelves"

We went deep into bookish Reddit and came back with some interesting stories! This episode is full of literary drama, user opinions, and the kind of posts that make you say "wait, what?" If you love Reddit, this one's for you. 

Episode 3 "r/LiteraryConfessions"

In this episode, we're diving into the age-old debate: Was the book better, or did the movie do it justice? We're breaking down what works, what flops, and why it matters! Whether you're a die-hard reader or a film first fan, this conversation is for you. SPOILERS AHEAD! 

Episode 4 "Read It or Watch It"

Released on October 31st, this episode is all about spooky stories. Some chilling, some funny, and some that are beautifully crafted! Whether you're walking to class or getting costume ready, this one's made to make you laugh.  Happy Halloween! 

Episode 5 "Spooky Stories with Us"

Just a bunch of hot takes on literature! We’re talking AI, romance books, and everything in between. We stand our ground and respect ALL hot takes!!

Episode 6 "Hot Takes"

Our marketing team grabs the mic and nothing’s off the table! It’s a lively, anything-goes conversation that shows just how much fun happens when the team gets real! 

Episode 7 "Under the Inkfluence"

This week we're letting YOU take over our shelves! Listeners sent us their favorite book recommendations, and we're reading the synopsis live...deciding on the spot if they're joining our TBR pile or getting a polite pass. Tune in for laughs, surprises, and maybe your next favorite read! 

Episode 8 "Your Shelf, Our Say"

In this episode, we look back at all our favorite moments from the class and the podcast...the funny parts, the chaotic parts, and the moments that made us The Rough Draft. It’s our little end‑of‑semester wrap‑up and a thank you to everyone who listened along the way!! 

Episode 9 "The Highlight Reel"

Hosts Nicole Dufour, Austin Wolfe, and Lizz Dawson interview Cuban poet and activist Nancy Morejon on the season finale.

Breakfast With Nancy (Season 1, Episode 3)

Ryan kicks off season 2 with York Review Publisher and former Rough Draft host  Austin Wolfe. The Community Spotlight features photographer Tori Azzaro discussing her latest film photography collection, Child of The World.
Musical Performance: Tori Azzaro.

Like a Circle Within a Circle (Season 2, Episode 1)

The Rough Draft returns with a whole new format for season two. Host Ryan Emmert welcomes a revolving cast of co-hosts including Austin Wolfe, Soala Idasetima, and Kendra Jones. All new segments include the Community Spotlight featuring artists, idealists, and activists from the local community, and live musical performances.

Season 2 Trailer

Now in its third season, the Rough Draft Podcast has started to find an identity as a podcast documenting the progression of an undergraduate creative writing program's passion project.
Hosts: Chantel Vereen and Steph Jackman

Rough Draft Makes a Pitch

This is the first episode of Season 5 of The Rough Draft. Brought to you by Artemis and Collyn. As it is a first episode, we are just introducing ourselves and doing some lite chatting about literature and the human experience.

Rough Draft Podcast Season 5 Episode 1

This is the first episode of the auxiliary podcast "the Peer Review" which is a spin off of the main Podcast the Rough Draft.  

In this episode of the Peer Review we have Bethany Toy a current YCP Student on to discuss the Harry Potter series, some popular and unpopular views as well as a discussion of its contribution to literature as a whole. 

The Peer Review will be published every other week opposite of the podcast and will feature all different forms of content and hopefully many more guest!

As always tell us how we are doing. If you like or don't like something, want to suggest topics or would like to submit work to be read or join us on the podcast! Send an E-Mail to theroughdraftycp@gmail.com

We can't wait to hear from you! Enjoy!

Rough Draft Podcast Season 5 Episode 1 "the Peer Review RD: Episode 1"

Hey! In this weeks Podcast Collyn and Artemis interview YCP Professor Travis Kurowski who teaches Creative Writing classes. In this podcast we discuss so much, I can't even list it out here for you! So much content and of course it is awesome because it came from us. Poetry, education, epiphanies, and terrible endings all in this cast. 

As always tell us how we are doing. If you like or don't like something, want to suggest topics or would like to submit work to be read or join us on the podcast! Send an E-Mail to theroughdraftycp@gmail.com

Rough Draft Podcast Season 5 Episode 2

(We noticed some audio issues in the first minute or so of the podcast, please keep listen they lighten up afterwards.)

In this episode of the Peer Review (brought to you by Collyn), we look at the work of former slave, Frederick Douglass, and we discuss his writings and what their importance is to us in todays society. Please feel free to leave comments if you would like to start a dialogue, or feel free to E-Mail us with your thoughts, feelings, and even submissions. We would love to hear from you and are always looking for new and interesting topics for the show! And of course as always, we would love to have guest as well.

Send your submissions to theroughdraftycp@gmail.com

Thanks for listening and we hope you enjoy!

Rough Draft Podcast Season 5 Episode 2 "the Peer Review Collyn: Episode 1"

On this episode of the Peer Review, we discuss poetry, creative writing, and how we go about getting the inspiration to write. We also discuss academics and if taking such a variety of classes really helps students to grow and develop as scholars. This episode is hosted by our lovely Maggie, how would like to remind our listeners to #beweirdwithus and to keep submitting to the York Review and the York Review Website! And we would like to wish Maggie many more successful podcast sessions in her future!

Please feel free to leave comments if you would like to start a dialogue, or feel free to E-Mail us with your thoughts, feelings, and even submissions. We would love to hear from you and are always looking for new and interesting topics for the show! And of course as always, we would love to have you as guest.

Send your submissions to theroughdraftycp@gmail.com

Thanks for listening and we hope you enjoy!

Rough Draft Podcast Season 5 Episode 3 "the Peer Review Maggie: Episode 1"

On this very special Halloween episode, Artemis, Collyn, and Maggie discuss all things spooky. From Halloween to horror, we discuss scary poems, horror movies, horror video games, and tell our spooky stories! 

Please feel free to leave comments if you would like to start a dialogue, or feel free to E-Mail us with your thoughts, feelings, and even submissions. We would love to hear from you and are always looking for new and interesting topics for the show! And of course as always, we would love to have guest as well.

Send your submissions to theroughdraftycp@gmail.com

Thanks for listening and we hope you enjoy!

Rough Draft Podcast Season 5 Episode 4

On this episode of the Rough Draft, Artemis and Collyn reach back to multiple past episodes to speak on character creation. Within character creation they discuss what makes a good character, how they go about making a character, and how characters transition from literature to media (With some good and bad examples). Ultimately they discuss the idea of representation and diversity within literature and film.

Please feel free to leave comments if you would like to start a dialogue, or feel free to E-Mail us with your thoughts, feelings, and even submissions. We would love to hear from you and are always looking for new and interesting topics for the show! And of course as always, we would love to have guest as well.

Send your submissions to theroughdraftycp@gmail.com

Thanks for listening and we hope you enjoy!

Rough Draft Podcast Season 5 Episode 5

In this final episode of Season 5: Maggie returns, the team does some reminiscing, touches on content they wished they would've covered, and say farewell. 

We've had a great time this semester and appreciate all of our amazing listeners, and thoughts from the York Review staff. Though it might not be our Fall '18 Podcast Team, stay tuned for future generations creating future seasons on The Rough Draft.

Rough Draft Podcast Season 5 Episode 8

Mic on. Judgment off. 🎙️
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