In episode six of season five of The Medium, hosts Maddie Peters and Josie Morss discuss the history and popularity of podcasts and catch up on the latest arts and entertainment news.
PODCAST: The Medium – Podcasts
Local hip-hop musician promotes equity through music
Matt Allen, a hip-hop artist from Eagan, Minnesota known as Nur-D, blends pop culture and hip-hop production to create a hard-hitting commentary on current events, such as his experience with the COVID-19 pandemic and the killing of George Floyd last summer. Owen Larson and Molly Heimel have the story.
St. Thomas student finds success with music group 3leaf
St. Thomas junior Isaac Heilman and University of Minnesota junior Jacob Grimm make up the genre-less music group 3leaf that released its sixth single, “Magnetic,” on Feb. 12 to its Spotify, which boasts 1800 monthly listeners. University Affairs Editor Scout Mason has the story.
St. Thomas artist Luke Makes Music fulfills stage name in dorm room ‘studio’
St. Thomas sophomore Luke Stene, who produces and records his own music under the name Luke Makes Music, does just that from an unfamiliar location to most artists: his dorm room. University Affairs Editor Scout Mason and Photographer Casey Eakins have the story.
PODCAST: The Medium – Host Interviews
In episode two of The Medium, hosts Maddie Peters and Reid Neeser interview each other on their respective arts, and discuss CGI casting and Justin Bieber’s new album.
PODCAST: The Medium – Oscars and Grammys
In the season three premiere of The Medium, hosts Maddie Peters and Reid Neeser recap the Oscars with their takes on the nominees, and discuss the Grammy’s and Harvey Weinstein trials.
PODCAST: The Medium with Elizabeth Wilkinson
In episode two of The Medium, Maddie and Reid talk Met Gala with TommieMedia Director Solveig Rennan and sit down with St. Thomas Professor Elizabeth Wilkinson to talk about her local band Wilkinson James.