"2 The Max" is a segment based podcast hosted by Max Zeff and Max Schwartz featuring interviews with the Daily Collegian staff, UMass news and their takes on pop culture.
Zeff and Schwartz discuss the difficulties of staying productive during the pandemic as a college student, as well as AI generating new music. Lastly, Schwartz gives his take on rate my professor.
Schwartz and Zeff discuss UMass's plans for classes to be in person next fall. The two also discuss quick fixes UMass can make to improve the campus, Lil Nas X's shoe controversy, as well as new music reviews. This episode was originally recorded on Friday April 9th, 2021.
3/26/21: Daily Collegian Head Op-Ed Editor, Bhavya Pant, comes on the show to discuss her recent article on a group of UMass professors who have challenged coronavirus lockdowns from a liberal, educated standpoint. We also discuss Cinnamon Toast Crunch's recent "shrimpcident" as well as Lil Nas X's new song, "Montero."
Schwartz and Zeff have Op-Ed Columnist Srija Nagireddy on the show to discuss her article on Anti-Asian hate crimes, as well as the recent Atlanta shooting. Schwartz reviews Lana Del Rey's new album and the duo discuss 2021's lackluster award season. Finally, Zeff shares his Hot Take on what UMass's fall semester could look like.
Schwartz and Zeff discuss what a year in the pandemic has looked like for two college students in the journalism field.