In this episode, Andre Fa'aoso '27 sits down with Erin Hu '27 to discuss a recent study which researched the gender pay gap among physicians. Join us as we discuss why the physician pay gap exists and how it can be remedied.
Guest: Erin Hu '27
Producers: Andre Fa'aoso '27, Alyssa Michel '24
Music: Blue Dot Sessions

The Yalie Ep 21: How to Remedy the Physician Gender Pay Gap

Ryann Schaffer ‘27 is the first female member of the Alley Cats – a traditionally male acapella group on campus. Join us for an episode where host Joanne Lee ‘26 and Ryann discuss the highs and lows of college acapella, directed studies, and high school merchandise.
Producers: Xavier Guaracha '25 and Joanne Lee '26
Sound Engineer: Devin Grooms-Lee '27
Music: Blue Dot Sessions

Silhouette E14: Ryann Schaffer on Acapella, Comedy, and High School Merch

In this episode, Xavier Guaracha '25 sits down with Evan Gorelick '25 to discuss a recent faculty report revealing the average Yale College GPA and grade distributions by subject. Join us as we discuss the key takeaways from Gorelick's article, and what comes next. 
Guest: Evan Gorelick '25
Producers: Xavier Guaracha '25, Alyssa Michel '24
Music: Blue Dot Sessions

The Yalie Ep 22: What Do the Numbers Mean?

In this episode of Footnotes, we explore the controversial career and personal life of Yale graduate Lee de Forest, who is best known for inventing the part that made early radio and television possible. Was he really the “father of radio” or was he just a great storyteller?

Hosted by Hannah Mark '25. Produced by Hannah Mark '25 and Grace Ellis '25.

Music: 
Delicates by Blue Dot Sessions
Tall Harvey by Blue Dot Sessions
Etude 9 Stefan by Blue Dot Sessions
Coulis Coulis by Blue Dot Sessions

Footnotes E2: Mythmaking and the Father of Radio

Ngozi Ukazu '13 is the Harvey-award winning cartoonist behind Check, Please! and the upcoming graphic novel Bunt! Join host Suraj Singareddy as he talks with Ngozi about how she got into comics, almost got her Yale admissions rescinded because of an obsession with Star Trek, and about how we interact with the institutions we're part of.

Produced by Suraj Singareddy '25 and Xavier Guaracha '25. Music by Blue Dot Sessions.

Silhouette E15: Ngozi Ukazu on art school, Yu-Gi-Oh! fan fiction, and dealing with institutions.

Jodi Kantor is a Pulitzer Prize winning investigative reporter at the New York Times. She's also the co-author of the bestselling book She Said, which goes behind the scenes on her and Megan Twohey's investigation into Harvey Weinstein. Join Lily Isaacs as she talks with Jodi about the writing that inspired her, finding a career you love, and the importance of seeking the truth. 

Produced by Lily Isaacs and Xavier Guaracha '25. 

Music by Blue Dot Sessions

Silhouette E16: Jodi Kantor on finding the truth and what the future holds.

Note for listeners:  this episode contains discussion of eating disorders. 

Susan Burton '95 is the writer, reporter, and co-producer of The Retrievals, a podcast exploring the shocking case of the Yale Health fertility center, where a nurse repeatedly stole Fentanyl from patients undergoing egg retrievals. She's a longtime reporter at This American Life and the author of the memoir Empty, about a lifelong eating disorder. Join Lily Isaacs as she talks with Susan about her relationship with New Haven, how she became interested in radio, and the advice she has for her younger self and for young journalists. 

Produced by Lily Isaacs, Joanne Lee '26, Xavier Guaracha '25, and Suraj Singareddy '25. Music by Blue Dot Sessions.

Silhouette E17: Susan Burton on writing, radio, and advice for her younger self.

In this episode, Andre Fa’aoso ‘27 is joined by Yale College Council (YCC) President Julian Suh-Toma ‘25 to discuss the role of students in the search for Yale’s next University President, as incumbent Peter Salovey intends to step down at the end of the 2023-24 academic year. Also, Diego Alderete ‘25 joins Fa’aoso for an exclusive on-the-street interview segment where Yale students share their perspectives on the presidential search and how it affects campus life.
Guests: Julian Suh-Toma ‘25
Producers: Andre Fa’aoso ‘27, Diego Alderete ‘25, Alyssa Michel ‘24
Music: Blue Dot Sessions

The Yalie Ep 23: Inside Yale’s Presidential Search

Will Walker ’26, a sophomore in Ezra Stiles, is best known around campus as the “Bubble Guy” for his regular bubbling sessions on Cross Campus. Join us for a special on-site episode where host Joanne Lee ’26 and Will discuss the behind-the-scenes process behind making bubbles, his potential plans for expanding his bubbling endeavors, and what inspires Will to bubble so frequently.
Producers: Joanne Lee '26 and Xavier Guaracha '25
Music: Blue Dot Sessions

Silhouette E18: Will Walker on bubble science, building community, and nurturing your inner child.

In 1969, Yale planned to demolish the Hill neighborhood to build a parking lot. Residents stepped in and protested the proposal. This Footnotes episode examines two urban renewal plans and asks: How did Yale shape the landscape of New Haven in the 1950s and '60s? And who did these changes serve? 
Written and produced by Hannah Mark ’25, with production help and editing from Grace Ellis ’25 and Suraj Singareddy ’25. Special thanks to Simone Felton, whose exhibition “City Rewritten” inspired this episode, and to Sean Davis, who voiced Fred Harris. Music is by Blue Dot Sessions.

Footnotes E3: The Hill and the Highway — Urban Renewal in 1960s New Haven

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