Home for the Holidays

This semester, the Hum team interviewed students about caffeine consumption on American University’s campus. The episode explores how much caffeine students consume and why they decide to drink coffee, energy drinks or tea to fuel their energy.

In this episode, we interviewed students about the internship culture at American University. We spoke to students in different years about the pressure they feel to get an internship, how they feel about the ones they have and how they deal with rejection. They discussed how they have succeeded and failed to find internships and why they felt the need to seek out a professional experience while in college.

In this episode, we spoke with students of color at American University about their experiences attending a Predominantly White Institution (PWI), we also spoke with students for whom English is a second language. They discussed how they find community on campus, stigma they face and if they even like the term "people of color," the results are mixed. 

In this episode, we bring you conversations with four different students about what they envision for the beginning of their adult lives. In hearing about their hopes, fears, and ambitions, you'll hear about everything from activism to AI to the sports business and beyond. 

In this episode, we bring you stories about the hardest goodbyes of four AU students. During interviews lit by spooky re-appropriated Halloween decorations, we uncovered airport goodbyes, last dances and betrayals.

In the fifth episode of this podcast, we hear from student musicians on the role that music plays in their lives. We bring you five stories from AU students on what music means to them and how that’s been changed by the pandemic.

Welcome to The Hum, where we tune in to the background noise of our experience and amplify the sound of our lives. And we’re college kids so it’s gonna get a little weird. For this episode, we will be hearing stories from students about what home means to them, and how that’s been changed by the coronavirus pandemic. The Hum is an American University podcast created by AWOL. Our podcast director is Grace Vitaglione, and this episode was edited by Grace Vitaglione. The rest of our amazing podcast team is made up of:Bonnie BishopZiyi YuanKeep an eye out for future episodes of The Hum, and email us at [email protected] if you have a story you think we should tell. Thanks for listening!

The Hum is a storytelling podcast dedicated to bringing untold stories to your ears.In this episode, we begin with David’s alternative Christmas traditions in his family of Russian immigrants, and then listen to a short story from Elaina on a certain Christmas that left a permanent mark. Next, Arnel tells us about an unforgettable New Year’s Eve and a bit about his family’s Bosnian background. We end with Betty describing how her activism led to a tense family holiday. Stay tuned for more unique stories, brought to you by The Hum. And if you think you have a story we should tell, email us at [email protected]. 

The Hum is a storytelling podcast dedicated to bringing untold stories to your ears. In the first episode of the storytelling podcast, The Hum, we dive into dating app culture on American University’s campus. We listen to five different stories from AU students that encompass the good and the bad of dating apps amongst college students, as well as advice from those students for others using dating apps. We begin with Aarushi and her experiences with a certain ballerina on Tinder, before moving to Campbell, who has had both highs and lows with Tinder and Grindr. Then Kelly tells us how she found love abroad through Tinder, and Emma shares a story about her first college date through Tinder. Lastly, we finish up with Shane, who shares his experience with the darker side of Grindr and his advice for users. Stay tuned for more unique stories, brought to you by The Hum. And if you think you have a story we should tell, email us at [email protected]. Producers: Shane Ryden and Grace VitaglionePodcast Director: Maddi ColeAudio Editor: Zach Vallese Podcast Art: Lillie BertrandPodcasting Team:Greta GatlinHaile TobaKathleen ScogginLillie BertrandMaddie EscourtNell DeCoursey BrennanRuth PellegrinoSoheila ShourbajiSpencer RobertsonTherese Wilson