"Alestle After Hours" is an extension of SIUE's "The Alestle". Join us as we go beyond the 600-word limit and discuss current events that are taking place on the SIUE campus and in the world! *The opinions on this show are individually ours and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Alestle*
We're spreading our wings and featuring another club this week! Today's show we are joined by Felicity Hunt and Peyton Eldridge to talk all about the Bird Nerds Club here on campus.Check out more episodes on Spotify. https://open.spotify.com/show/2TqfxG6tv24KzFoDaTGPccLooking for SIUE news? Head to The Alestle's website for our editorial content.https://www.alestlelive.com/Look for our social media too! The Alestle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thealestle/Alestle After Hours Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alestleafterhours/ Alestletics X:https://x.com/alestletics
The topic is cultures this week! Opinion Editor Brandi Spann joins to talk about her two most recent stories on the culture in feminism, and Reporter Gavin Quinlan the union conflicts on the SIUE campus. Check out more episodes on Spotify. https://open.spotify.com/show/2TqfxG6tv24KzFoDaTGPccLooking for SIUE news? Head to The Alestle's website for our editorial content.https://www.alestlelive.com/Look for our social media too! The Alestle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thealestle/Alestle After Hours Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alestleafterhours/ Alestletics X:https://x.com/alestletics
*For those with listening limitations, subtitles will be made available with auto-generated transcript*Another week and another club joins the our show. Anna Schleyhan, president of the American Sign Language Club, joined to the show to talk about ASL. She shares her experience joining classes that were added while at SIUE and being an original member of the club. Check out more episodes on Spotify. https://open.spotify.com/show/2TqfxG6tv24KzFoDaTGPccLooking for SIUE news? Head to The Alestle's website for our editorial content.https://www.alestlelive.com/Look for our social media too! The Alestle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thealestle/Alestle After Hours Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alestleafterhours/ Alestletics X:https://x.com/alestletics
In our first week back to weekly podcasts, Podcast Producer Sam Muren invites Mass Communications Club on the show to talk about the success of their club. President Ciara Folkerts and Advisor Theresa Pauli provide insight to the young clubs foundation and past projects. They also shed insight to an upcoming project partnering with The Alestle.Check out more episodes on Spotify. https://open.spotify.com/show/2TqfxG6tv24KzFoDaTGPccLooking for SIUE news? Head to The Alestle's website for our editorial content.https://www.alestlelive.com/Look for our social media too! The Alestle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thealestle/Alestle After Hours Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alestleafterhours/ Alestletics X:https://x.com/alestletics
Podcast Producer Sam Muren provides exciting news about the Alestle After Hours and Alestletics publication schedule! Tune in to hear the updates along with some from around campus.Check out more episodes on Spotify. https://open.spotify.com/show/2TqfxG6tv24KzFoDaTGPccLooking for SIUE news? Head to The Alestle's website for our editorial content.https://www.alestlelive.com/Look for our social media too! The Alestle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thealestle/Alestle After Hours Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alestleafterhours/ Alestletics X:https://x.com/alestletics
The Holidays are here early. We don't know if there'll be snow, but we do know all the best tips for holiday gifts and events. Join Managing Editor Michal Kate Reynolds, Copy Editor Destiny Albrecht, and Podcast Producer as they give news updates, exchange laughs and give their gift ideas!Check out more episodes on Spotify. https://open.spotify.com/show/2TqfxG6tv24KzFoDaTGPccLooking for SIUE news? Head to The Alestle's website for our editorial content.https://www.alestlelive.com/Look for our social media too! The Alestle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thealestle/Alestle After Hours Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alestleafterhours/ Alestletics X:https://x.com/alestletics
Your latest edition of in-depth discussion on recent news from The Alestle. Reporters Paris Thomas and Gavin Quinlan hop on the show to talk about their stories and share their opinions on some frustrating topics about SIUE.Check out more episodes on Spotify. https://open.spotify.com/show/2TqfxG6tv24KzFoDaTGPccLooking for SIUE news? Head to The Alestle's website for our editorial content.https://www.alestlelive.com/Look for our social media too! The Alestle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thealestle/Alestle After Hours Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alestleafterhours/ Alestletics X:https://x.com/alestletics
We are back from a trip to Washington D.C. and we have so many stories to share. Join Podcast Producer Sam Muren as he catches up with EIC Dylan Hembrough and Online Editor Sophie Hawkins as the discuss the recent Alestle news and stories from the nation's capital.Check out more episodes on Spotify. https://open.spotify.com/show/2TqfxG6tv24KzFoDaTGPccLooking for SIUE news? Head to The Alestle's website for our editorial content.https://www.alestlelive.com/Look for our social media too! The Alestle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thealestle/Alestle After Hours Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alestleafterhours/ Alestletics X:https://x.com/alestletics
Lights. Camera. Action! This week on Alestle After Hours we chat about our special section in Lifestyles that is focused on movies. Mass Communications Instructor Cory Byers joins the show to talk about the movie making magic that takes place in SIUE Mass Comm Classes. Opinion Editor Brandi Spann and Copy Editor Destin Albrecht join to talk about their other stories as well.Check out more episodes on Spotify. https://open.spotify.com/show/7wnmP2tNzpbFI6pZQMyFgMLooking for SIUE news? Head to The Alestle's website for our editorial content.https://www.alestlelive.com/Look for our social media too! The Alestle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thealestle/Alestle After Hours Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alestleafterhours/ Alestletics X:https://x.com/alestletics
In this episode, Podcast Producer Sam Muren welcomes Reporter Gavin Quinlan on to talk about being a freshman starting out at The Alestle this semester. Then Sam and Graphics and Multimedia Editor Tahzive Avi Islam chat about new content Tahzive is working on for multimedia.Check out more episodes on Spotify. https://open.spotify.com/show/7wnmP2tNzpbFI6pZQMyFgMLooking for SIUE news? Head to The Alestle's website for our editorial content.https://www.alestlelive.com/Look for our social media too! The Alestle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thealestle/Alestle After Hours Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alestleafterhours/ Alestletics X:https://x.com/alestletics
We're back, you're back and Taylor Swift are all back in the news business! Tune into this episode to from Editor-in-Chief Dylan Hembrough about The Alestle's latest top stories. Also, newly hired Copy Editor Destiny Albrecht and Podcast Producer Sam Muren gab about a Swift engagement and the Cracker Barrel logo.Check out more episodes on Spotify. https://open.spotify.com/show/7wnmP2tNzpbFI6pZQMyFgMLooking for SIUE news? Head to The Alestle's website for our editorial content.https://www.alestlelive.com/Look for our social media too! The Alestle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thealestle/Alestle After Hours Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alestleafterhours/ Alestletics X:https://x.com/alestletics
Graphics Manager Tahzive Avi Islam talks about some of his recent video work done over the summer. Lifestyles Editor Chloe Wolfe gives a rundown of stories from her section in the most recent edition of The Alestle, and Podcast Producer Sam Muren dives into the Coldplay concert affair that has taken the internet by storm.Check out more episodes on Spotify. https://open.spotify.com/show/7wnmP2tNzpbFI6pZQMyFgMLooking for SIUE news? Head to The Alestle's website for our editorial content.https://www.alestlelive.com/Look for our social media too! The Alestle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thealestle/Alestle After Hours Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alestleafterhours/ Alestletics X:https://x.com/alestletics
Reporter Paris Thomas IV makes his debut on the podcast and talks about his recent work this week. Copy Editor Olivia joins him and Podcast Producer Sam Muren for insider on working at The Alestle over summer and some movie reviews.Check out more episodes on Spotify. https://open.spotify.com/show/7wnmP2tNzpbFI6pZQMyFgMLooking for SIUE news? Head to The Alestle's website for our editorial content.https://www.alestlelive.com/Look for our social media too! The Alestle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thealestle/Alestle After Hours Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alestleafterhours/ Alestletics X:https://x.com/alestletics
Sports Editor Audrey O'Renic and Copy Editor Matt Wolden talk with Podcast Producer Sam Muren about their stories in the local community during this summer break. Matt shares his experience talking to students and SIUE organizers that volunteered to help in the St. Louis tornado aftermath. Audrey talks about following up on reporting on the Mississippi River Festival.Check out more episodes on Spotify. https://open.spotify.com/show/7wnmP2tNzpbFI6pZQMyFgMLooking for SIUE news? Head to The Alestle's website for our editorial content.https://www.alestlelive.com/Look for our social media too! The Alestle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thealestle/Alestle After Hours Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alestleafterhours/ Alestletics X:https://x.com/alestletics
Editor-in-Chief Dylan Hembrough and Managing Editor Michal Kate Castleman join Podcast Producer Sam Muren in a fun conversation about changes within The Alestle staff and the newly published Survival Guide.Check out more episodes on Spotify. https://open.spotify.com/show/7wnmP2tNzpbFI6pZQMyFgMLooking for SIUE news? Head to The Alestle's website for our editorial content.https://www.alestlelive.com/Look for our social media too! The Alestle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thealestle/Alestle After Hours Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alestleafterhours/ Alestletics Xhttps://x.com/alestletics
Editor-in-Chief Dylan Hembrough, Lifestyles Editor Chloe Wolfe, and Podcast Producer Hannah Ledford sit down for a special end of the year episode where they assign superlatives to the Alestle staff.
On this special episode Podcast Producer Hannah Ledford pulled clips from every single episode of Alestle After Hours over the past 2 years.
Online Editor Michal Kate Castleman, Sports Editor Audrey O'Renic, and Podcast Producer Hannah Ledford discuss how students at SIUE use AI. They also discuss a unique SETO production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.
Editor in Chief Dylan Hembrough and Opinion Editor Brandi Spann sit down with Podcast Producer Hannah Ledford to go in depth on the salary sweep story they've been working on for over a year. They discuss the challenges they faced and the impact the story is having on the community.
Reporter Sophie Hawkins, Copy Editor Olivia Whitlock, and Podcast Producer Hannah Ledford discuss some of the movie recommendations found in the column Olivia's Corner. They also talk about a new composting project at SIUE and a women's display that is open at the West End Service Station.
Lifestyles Editor Chloe Wolfe, Sports Editor Audrey O'Renic, and Podcast Producer Hannah Ledford sit down to share all the awards that the Alestle won at the ICPA convention in Chicago.
Editor-in-Chief Dylan Hembrough, Lifestyles Editor Chloe Wolfe, and Podcast Producer Hannah Ledford sit down to discuss student governments first state of the student body address. They also talk about a couple book stores that will be featured in this weeks edition of Metro East Markets. And Dylan explains why the publishing schedule for the Alestle is getting cut back.
Online Editor Michal Kate Castleman, Reporter Sophie Hawkins, and Podcast Producer Hannah Ledford sit down to discuss the two new "Pawfficers" at SIUE. They also discuss the research that was done by Professor Carr which brings to light a lynching that happened in Illinois.
Editor-in-Chief Dylan Hembrough, Opinion Editor Brandi Spann, and Podcast Producer Hannah Ledford discuss the pros and cons of focusing on either academics or socializing while in college. They also give an update on the warming centers in the Madison County area and discuss an ADEI certificate that students can earn.
Editor-in-Chief Dylan Hembrough and Podcast Producer Hannah Ledford sit down and discuss how people can achieve their new years resolutions and goals in 2025. They also give advice on how to leave the negativity in 2024.
Opinion Editor Brandi Spann and Podcast Producer Hannah Ledford sit down with former alestle employee Francesca Boston to discuss their time at SIUE and studying abroad. They discuss managing homesickness and how traveling changed their perspectives on life. They also reflect on their time at SIUE as soon-to-be graduates.
Lifestyles Editor Chloe Wolfe, Reporter Sophia Hawkins, and Podcast Producer Hannah Ledford sit down to discuss a woman who's been working at SIUE for 40 years with a passion for cleaning and maintaining instruments. They also discuss some on-campus organizations that are making hats and scarves for students in need.
Editor-in-Chief Dylan Hembrough, Online Editor Michal Kate Castleman, and Podcast Producer Hannah Ledford sit down to discuss a bias incident on campus. They also discuss the fact that Chancellor Minor won't speak to The Alestle, a new literature column in the lifestyles section, and a solar panel project that will hopefully reduce the university's carbon footprint.
Editor-in-Chief Dylan Hembrough, Lifestyles Editor Chloe Wolfe, and Podcast Producer Hannah Ledford sit down to recap the Alestle's trip to New Orleans for the national college media convention. They also discuss all the awards that the staff won at the convention.
On this extra special election-themed episode Lifestyles Editor Chloe Wolfe and Podcast Producer Hannah Ledford sit down with Interim Chair and Professor of Political Science Dr. Laurie Rice. They discuss topics such as why it's so important for everyone to vote and how to get accurate information on political parties.
Editor-in-Chief Dylan Hembrough, Opinion Editor Brandi Spann, and Podcast Producer Hannah Ledford sit down to discuss why SIUE is rated the lowest in free speech in Illinois. They also talk about updates in student government, how letters to the editor keep newspapers accountable, and how SIUE should have more restaurants across campus.
Lifestyles Editor Chloe Wolfe, Opinion Editor Brandi Spann, and Podcast Producer Hannah Ledford discuss shopping at farmer's markets and how to buy clothes ethically.
Managing Editor Sam Muren, Online Editor Michal Kate Castleman, and Podcast Producer discuss Sam's opinion piece on leadership in this week's paper and explore what it means to be a leader.
Editor-in-Chief Dylan Hembrough, Opinion Editor Brandi Spann, and Podcast Producer Hannah Ledford sit down to discuss the difficulties that university union workers face and the policy that discourages housing employees from speaking to the media.
*Disclaimer*-This episode contains discussions of domestic violence, listener discretion is advised. If you or someone you know needs help please visit https://www.thehotline.org/ Reporter Ava Galban, copy editor Tori Waters, and podcast producer Hannah Ledford discuss the controversy surrounding the It Ends With Us press tour and the shift in public opinion towards Blake Lively.
Editor-in-Chief Dylan Hembrough, Reporter Camela Sharp, and Podcast Producer Hannah Ledford discuss what makes sequels so bad and Rate My Professor.
Lifestyles Editor Chloe Wolfe, Copy Editor Tori Waters, and Podcast Producer Hannah Ledford discuss Donald Trump getting shot in the ear and the internet's reaction to the situation. They also discuss "brain rot", a side effect of being chronically online that affects most of Gen Z.
Managing Editor Sam Muren, Reporter Camela Sharp, and Podcast Producer Hannah Ledford discuss the newly appointed library dean, an event providing support for verterans, and Sam's summer book recommendation.
Editor-in-Chief Dylan Hembrough, Managing Editor Sam Muren, and Podcast Producer Hannah Ledford discuss the first 2024 presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. They also discuss the 4th season of the show The Chosen.
Editor-in-Chief Dylan Hembrough, Opinion Editor Brandi Spann, and Podcast Producer Hannah Ledford sit down to talk about the Mississippi River Festival and the 12 page special edition it inspired.
Lifestyles Editor Chloe Wolfe, Opinion Editor Brandi Spann, and Podcast Producer Hannah Ledford break down the harm that booktok can cause and discuss how trans representation in media shapes public opinion.
Managing Editor Sam Muren, Sports Editor Audrey O'Renic, and Podcast Producer Hannah Ledford discuss the theatre department's production of Junie B Jones and the health safety issues that both SIUE and the Edwardsville school district are facing.
Lifestyles Editor Chloe Wolfe, Sports Editor Audrey O'Renic, and Podcast Producer Hannah Ledford go through the 2024 survival guide, exploring the top student discounts in the area and sharing tips for SIUE students.
Editor-in-Chief Dylan Hembrough, Managing Editor Sam Muren, and Podcast Producer Hannah Ledford reflect on the Alestle's achievements over the past year and discuss upcoming changes in the publication's future.
Managing Editor Sam Muren, Opinion Editor Brandi Spann, and Podcast Producer Hannah Ledford share their best advice for incoming freshman at SIUE.
On this week's episode we take a look back at some of the funniest moments that have happened on the podcast completely out of context.
Managing Editor Bruce Darnell, Opinion Editor Brandi Spann, and Podcast Producer Hannah Ledford discuss the protests happening on campuses around the country including the one that took place at WashU where an SIUE professor was arrested.
Opinion Editor Brandi Spann, Online Editor Michal Kate Castleman, and Podcast Producer Hannah Ledford discuss Taylor Swift's 11th album The Tortured Poets Department, and comment on some questionable artistic choices.
Editor-in-Chief Dylan Hembrough and Podcast Producer Hannah Ledford sit down with the newly elected President Barrett Larkin. We talk to Larkin about his goals as president and what the future of student government will look like.
Sports Editor Audrey O'Renic, Reporter Ava Galban, and Podcast Producer Hannah Ledford sit down to discuss the five freedoms guaranteed in the First Amendment: speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.
Kiss Eddie or be Eddie? Podcast Producer Hannah Ledford asks Online Editor Michal Kate Castleman and Reporter Sam Muren a variety of would you rather questions. Special thanks to Siuefakeevents for helping us come up with the questions.
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