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In the fifth episode of The Emerald Save Point, Gracie is joined by the podcast's first guest: Thomas Brigham. They discuss their love for video game music, their personal favorites and what music ultimately means to them in the video game world and beyond.

In the fourth episode of the JMoney Sports Podcast, Jason provides his review on recent Oregon Men's and Women's basketball. The music used is "Thunderstorm"- Cruxorium from the Free Music Archive, modified under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Public License. Links to post-game press conference audio included courtesy of GoDucks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIo4HN3zGNA&t=440s

Episode 4 of Cue the Commentary explores Tik Tok, highlighting some of the subgenres and trends that are garnering many views. The music used is “Four Way” by William Ross from the Free Music Archive (freemusicarchive.org), modified under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Public License.

A guide to the 2025 ASUO presidential election by Emerald Media Group

In the fourth episode of Beyond the Flock, Russell Taber speaks with Aidra Wall and Sean Hansen, members of the University of Oregon cheer team. The music used is “I'm Going for a Coffee” by Lee Rosevere from the Free Music Archive, modified under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Public License.”

In the third episode of the JMoney Sports Podcast, Jason provides his review on recent Oregon Men's basketball and baseball games. The music used is "Thunderstorm" by Joint C Beat Laboratory and JsoundLab from the Free Music Archive, modified under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Public License. Links to post-game press conference audio included courtesy of GoDucks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKTxanmP5AI&t=2s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oiIdY-8u-Q

In the third episode of Beyond the Flock, Russell Taber speaks with Jack Meier, a member of the University of Oregon cross country and track team. The music used is “I'm Going for a Coffee” by Lee Rosevere from the Free Music Archive, modified under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Public License.”

In the fourth episode of The Emerald Save Point, Gracie discusses the ongoing SAG-AFTRA Video Game Strike, what's at stake and what fans and non-union members can do to support voice and motion capture actors during the strike. #LevelUpTheContract #VideoGameStrike #SagAftraStrong The music used is “80s Retro Synth Wave” by BoDleasons from the Free Music Archive (freemusicarchive.org), modified under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Public License. Other music is "Fódlan Winds" by Takeru Kanazaki from Fire Emblem: Three Houses.

In this episode of Reviews with Riley, Riley shares three of her favorite historical fiction books. This episode was recorded and edited by podcast producer Riley Vedomske. Cover art by Evan Giordano/Emerald. The music used is “Car Drive” by LaFaena from the Free Music Archive, modified under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Public License.”

In the second episode of the JMoney Sports Podcast, Jason Hardrict recaps the stats and highlights of the men's home game versus Nebraska and the women's games versus Michigan State and Michigan. Audio clip of Dana Altman courtesy of GoDucks: https://youtu.be/HlstRWyg3tc The music used is “Hypnobounce” by Joint C Beat Laboratory from the Free Music Archive, modified under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Public License.

In the second episode of Beyond the Flock, Russell Taber speaks with Vlad-Cristian Breazu, a member of the University of Oregon men's tennis team. The music used is “I'm Going for a Coffee” by Lee Rosevere from the Free Music Archive, modified under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Public License.”

Episode 3 of Cue the Commentary offers insight into the relationship between books and media. Stephanie talks with Caitlin Eby, founder of the YouTube channel Book.Lab.Partners, and learns more about BookTok -- a subgenre of TikTok. The music used is “Four Way” by William Ross from the Free Music Archive (freemusicarchive.org), modified under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Public License.

In this episode of Reviews with Riley, Riley talks about her favorite books This episode was recorded and edited by podcast producer Riley Vedomske. Cover art by Evan Giordano/Emerald. The music used is “Car Drive” by LaFaena from the Free Music Archive, modified under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Public License.”

In the third episode of The Emerald Save Point, Gracie talks about the recent video game voice actor strike. The music used is “I Am Astro Bot – ASTRO BOT Remix” by Kenneth C M Young from ASTRO BOT, arranged for the orchestral “Game of the Year Medley,” composed by Lorne Balfe.

Episode 2 of “Cue the Commentary” offers listeners a better understanding as to why Carrie and Big could never seem to let go of each other in Sex and the City, and how their relationship should not be a standard to follow. The music used is “Four Way” by William Ross from the Free Music Archive (freemusicarchive.org), modified under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Public License.

In the first episode of the JMoney Sports Podcast, producer Jason Hardrict talks about the end of the 2024 Oregon football season and the beginning of the Oregon basketball season. The music used is “Gyrophares” by Debmaster and "Unrighteous" by Johnathan M. Horne from the Free Music Archive, modified under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Public License.

*Content Warning: talks about suicide and mental health crisis* In this episode of the EMG Recap Podcast, producer Riley Vedomske interviews Kaylee Tornay, a reporter at the Investigative West, a non-profit collaborative newsroom. Vedomske talks about two articles written by Tornay that highlight Oregon's mental health crisis and the state's response to said crisis. The music used is “AcidJazz” by Kevin MacLeod from the Free Music Archive, modified under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Public License.

In the first episode of Cue the Commentary, podcast producer Stephanie Hensley explores the contrast between modern movies and cinema of the past. The music used is “Four Way” by William Ross from the Free Music Archive (freemusicarchive.org), modified under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Public License.

In this episode of The Emerald Save Point, Gracie reviews the recently released video game, Metaphor: ReFantazio. This episode was recorded and edited by podcast producer Gracie Del Rosario. Cover art by Evan Giordano The music used is "80s Retro Synth Wave" by BoDleasons from the Free Music Archive (freemusicarchive.org), modified under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Public License. Game Music used: "Melancholy Star" by Shoji Meguro from ATLUS Sound Team, featured in Metaphor: ReFantazio "Traversing the Wastes" by Shoji Meguro from ATLUS Sound Team "Hero's Awakening" by Shoji Meguro from ATLUS Sound Team

In the first episode of Beyond the Flock, producer Russell Taber interviews Emily Fitz- Simmons, a pole vaulter for the University of Oregon Track team.

In this episode of the EMG Recap, Riley Vedomske speaks with Ruby Duncan about her article "Investigations: The School of Music and Dance's half million dollar question." The music used is “AcidJazz” by Kevin MacLeod from the Free Music Archive, modified under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Public License.

In the first episode of The Emerald Save Point, a podcast about games of all sorts, producer Gracie Del Rosario introduces herself and lays out what her future episodes will cover. This episode was recorded and edited by podcast producer Gracie Del Rosario. Cover art by Evan Giordano. The music used is “80s Retro Synth Wave” by BoDleasons from the Free Music Archive (freemusicarchive.org), modified under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Public License.

In this episode of Reviews with Riley, Riley Vedomske shares some of her favorite classic novels.

In this episode of Reviews with Riley, Riley Vedomske talks about some of her favorite romance novels, providing short previews, interesting quotes, and even corresponding movies to watch. This episode was recorded and edited by podcast producer Riley Vedomske. Cover art by Evan Giordano/Emerald. The music used is "Car Drive" by LaFaena from the Free Music Archive, modified under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Public License."

"In the first episode of Reviews with Riley, Riley Vedomske gives insightful book reviews and recommendations about her favorite dystopian novels. This episode was recorded and edited by podcast producer Riley Vedomske. Cover art by Evan Giordano/Emerald. The music used is "Car Drive" by LaFaena from the Free Music Archive (https://freemusicarchive.org), modified under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Public License.

In this week's episode of the Recap Cast, Producer Riley Vedomske breaks down three of Emerald's recent stories so you can stay updated on our coverage. We feature three articles each from News, A&C, and Opinion. Tune in to hear summaries of "Life at the pro-Palestine camp," "Parents dealing with college: How does it put a strain on our relationships?" and "Bikini season comes with a tax." This episode is produced and edited by Riley Vedomske. The music used is AcidJazz by Kevin MacLeod (freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_Ma…/AcidJazz_1430) modified under a Creative Commons license from Free Music Archive.

In this episode of How It's Reported, Julia Boboc meets with Jess McComb, associate A&C editor at the Daily Emerald, and author of the Rookie Runner Column. Jess tells us about her process of writing a 19-part column cataloguing her experience preparing to run the Eugene Marathon. Her most recent piece can be found here: https://www.dailyemerald.com/arts-culture/rookie-runner-giving-up-my-title-for-good/article_3ce00a04-06ba-11ef-be31-c39aeeba09ee.html How It's Reported is produced by Julia Boboc and edited by Mirandah Davis-Powell. Graphic: Julia Boboc/Emerald. The music used is “04 vibe” by Vincent Augustus (freemusicarchive.org/music/Vincent_…es/04-vibemp3/), licensed from Free Music Archive under a Creative Commons license.

In this week's episode of the Recap Cast, Producer Riley Vedomske breaks down three of Emerald's recent stories so you can stay updated on our coverage. We feature three articles each from News, A&C, and Opinion. Tune in to hear summaries of "UO President Scholz talks encampment, divestment, and more in sit-down interview," "‘Challengers' is an intoxicating grand slam," and "Collegiate loneliness is real." This episode is produced and edited by Riley Vedomske. The music used is AcidJazz by Kevin MacLeod (freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_Ma…/AcidJazz_1430) modified under a Creative Commons license from Free Music Archive.

In this episode of Stories Of The UO, Gabs meets with junior advertising student Zakary Christen-Cooney. Join them for their conversation about Zak's role as a Multimedia and Photography Intern for the School of Journalism and Communication at UO, and hear about how he stays involved with photography when he's not on campus. Stories of the UO is produced and edited by Gabriella Sgro. Graphic: Stella Fetherston/Emerald. The music used is “Yes And” by Steve Combs, licensed from Free Music Archive under License: CC BY/ creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode

In this week's episode of the Recap Cast, Produer Riley Vedomske breaks down three of Emerald's recent stories so you can stay updated on our coverage. We feature three articles each from News, A&C, and Opinion. Tune in to hear summaries of "UO Pro-Palestine Encampment," "'Civil War' is wasted potential," and "Hamilton is Alive." This episode is produced and edited by Riley Vedomske. The music used is AcidJazz by Kevin MacLeod (freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_Ma…/AcidJazz_1430) modified under a Creative Commons license from Free Music Archive.

In the past few weeks, students have collaborated on a draft resolution to the Associated Students of UO (ASUO) that will prevent scheduling conflicts between ASUO and the Native American Student Union after ASUO's repeated errors. Tune in to hear about the process for drafting and what sort of resolutions they're seeking to pass. This episode was produced and edited by Peyton Gast. Cover is Kelly Kondo/Emerald. Music used is The Question by JBlanked (freemusicarchive.org/music/J_Blanke…_The_Question/) licensed under an attribution license from Free Music Archive.

In this week's episode of the Recap Cast, Riley Vedomske breaks down three of Emerald's recent stories so you can stay updated on our coverage. This episode features stories from News, A&C, and Opinion. Tune in to hear summaries of “Local middle school teacher threatened with termination for hanging Palestinian flag,” “Take Back the Night returns to UO,” and “Presidential Mistresses are iconic." This episode is produced and edited by Mirandah Davis-Powell. The music used is AcidJazz by Kevin MacLeod (freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_Ma…/AcidJazz_1430) modified under a Creative Commons license from Free Music Archive.

Tune in to this episode of "Hangin' Out With The Sports Dorks," to hear the Emerald sports desk writers give us their updates from the past few weeks! This podcast is recorded and edited by Asher Lowenstern. Graphic: Kelly Kondo/Emerald. The music used is “Makie Elkino” by William Ross Chernoff's Nomads (freemusicarchive.org/music/William_…_Makie_Elkino/), modified under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

In this episode of Stories of the UO, Gabs meets with Julia Nemirovskaya, a senior instructor of Russian East European and Eurasian Studies at the University of Oregon. Tune in to hear about her experience as a professor and teaching the Russian Through Theatre program at the UO. Stories of the UO is produced and edited by Gabriella Sgro. Graphic: Stella Fetherston/Emerald. The music used is “Yes And” by Steve Combs, licensed from Free Music Archive under License: CC BY/ creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode

In this week's episode of the Recap Cast, Riley Vedomske breaks down three of Emerald's recent stories so you can stay updated on our coverage. This episode features stories from News, A&C, and Opinion. Tune in to hear summaries of "Oregon Senate bills address housing crisis in Lane County," "What it takes to be an Oregon rower," and "Eugene's due for even more bands." This episode is produced and edited by Mirandah Davis-Powell. The music used is AcidJazz by Kevin MacLeod (freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Jazz_Sampler/AcidJazz_1430) modified under a Creative Commons license from Free Music Archive.

In this episode of How It's Reported, Julia Boboc sits down with Tarek Anthony, a freshman news reporter at The Daily Emerald. Tarek talks about his four mayoral candidate profiles, a shocking interview turn, and the importance of learning about who you're voting for. The links to his stories can be found here: Kaarin Knudson: https://www.dailyemerald.com/news/former-uo-star-athlete-and-professor-runs-for-mayor-of-eugene/article_2eae294e-c3e8-11ee-a182-73f5516db228.html Shanaè Joyce-Stringer: https://www.dailyemerald.com/news/longtime-educator-joins-eugene-mayoral-race/article_1513714c-ae58-11ee-b47f-e7ab645cc661.html Douglas Barr: https://www.dailyemerald.com/news/eugene-mayoral-candidate-assaulted-three-men-in-1984-gay-bashing/article_82e7e2d2-d2b8-11ee-b146-8fff29708a9e.html How It's Reported is produced and edited by Julia Boboc. Graphic: Julia Boboc/Emerald. The music used is “04 vibe” by Vincent Augustus (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Vincent_Augustus/if-we-could-see-ourselves/04-vibemp3/), licensed from Free Music Archive under a Creative Commons license.

In this News Podcast, producer Peyton Gast gives us a brief history of Earth Day and tells us how the UO will be celebrating Earth week with the Student Sustainability Center. This episode was produced and edited by Peyton Gast. Cover is Kelly Kondo/Emerald. Music used is The Question by JBlanked (freemusicarchive.org/music/J_Blanke…_The_Question/) licensed under an attribution license from Free Music Archive.

In this episode of Stories of the UO, Gabs meets with Ainsley McRae, a senior in the SOJC who is the current editor-in-chief of Align Magazine. They discuss her experience with the magazine and how she balances her commitments to her various roles at UO and in Eugene. Stories of the UO is produced and edited by Gabriella Sgro. Graphic: Stella Fetherston/Emerald. The music used is “Yes And” by Steve Combs, licensed from Free Music Archive under License: CC BY/ creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode

In this week's episode of the Recap Cast, Riley Vedomske breaks down three of Emerald's recent stories so you can stay updated on our coverage. This episode features stories from News, A&C, and Opinion. Tune in to hear summaries of “Eugene City Council, budget committee renew safe sleep sites through July 2025," “Tristin Hoffman selected as Daily Emerald's next editor-in-chief,” and "The valid fears of being a journalism student." This episode is produced and edited by Riley Vedomske. The music used is AcidJazz by Kevin MacLeod (freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_Ma…AcidJazz_1430/) modified under a Creative Commons license from Free Music Archive.

In this News podcast, Producer Peyton Gast tells us more about VITA, a tax assistance program that aims to support Lane County and college students in particular. You can read the full story here: https://www.dailyemerald.com/news/vita-helps-lane-county-with-taxes/article_eeca5d8a-efa1-11ee-aa49-83165425173e.html This episode was produced by Peyton Gast and edited by Mirandah Davis-Powell. Cover is Kelly Kondo/Emerald. Music used is Making Clouds by Beat Mekanik (freemusicarchive.org/music/J_Blanke…_The_Question/) licensed under an attribution license from Free Music Archive.

In this News podcast, producer Peyton Gast gets the behind-the-scenes scoop on the Collegiate Recovery Center and Insight Northwest Counseling as Insight Northwest plans to open a recovery center in April. You can read the full story here: https://www.dailyemerald.com/news/addiction-counseling-and-recovery-support-for-youth-to-open-in-eugene/article_b6afadbe-dfda-11ee-b6b2-873ca9b43d6d.html This episode was produced by Peyton Gast and edited by Mirandah Davis-Powell. Cover is Kelly Kondo/Emerald. Music used is The Question by JBlanked (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/J_Blanked_On_This_Beat/Horizon_1091/JBlanked_-_01_-_The_Question/) licensed under an attribution license from Free Music Archive.

In this week's episode of the Recap Cast, Riley Vedomske breaks down three of Emerald's recent stories so you can stay up to date on our coverage. This episode features stories from News, A&C and Opinion. Tune in to hear summaries of “Theta Chi also suspended amid alleged drugging at other fraternity events," "‘Dune: Part Two' is breathtaking,” and “Keep our student section civil." This episode is produced and edited by Riley Vedomske. Graphic: Kelly Kondo/Emerald. The music used is AcidJazz by Kevin MacLeod (freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_Ma…AcidJazz_1430/) modified under a Creative Commons license from Free Music Archive.

In this episode of Stories Of The UO, Gabs meets with second-year journalism student Kiki Baggenstos. She tells us about her experiences being a scholarship recipient, and completing an internship during her study abroad program in Ghana this past summer. Stories of the UO is produced and edited by Gabriella Sgro. Graphic: Stella Fetherston/Emerald. The music used is “Yes And” by Steve Combs licensed from Free Music Archive under License: CC BY/ creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode

In this episode on "Hangin' Out With The Sports Dorks," Emerald sports writers Brady Ruth, Owen Murray, and Joe Krasnowski wrap up their reporting from the winter term and give us some predictions for the spring. This podcast is recorded and edited by Asher Lowenstern. Graphic: Kelly Kondo/Emerald. The music used is “Makie Elkino” by William Ross Chernoff's Nomads (freemusicarchive.org/music/William_…_Makie_Elkino/), modified under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

In this A&C podcast, producer Emily Rogers interviews Michael Raasch, the owner of a recently opened shop on 13th Avenue, Our World Vintage. Hear more about Raasch's background and his new shop in this episode. You can read the full story at: https://www.dailyemerald.com/arts-culture/our-world-vintage-brings-life-back-to-east-13th-avenue/article_2d2d872a-d9f7-11ee-bc50-dfbc079ee199.html This episode was produced by Emily Rogers and edited by Mirandah Davis-Powell. Cover is Kelly Kondo/Emerald. The music used is Debora by Jangwa (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Dilating_Times/single/debora/) modified under a Creative Commons license from Free Music Archive.

In this episode of How It's Reported, Caden Traw, a music writer for A&C, talks to us about his new column, "The Casual Bassist", where he records his progress in learning the bass and the difficulties of trying new things as a perfectionist. The link to his story can be found here: https://www.dailyemerald.com/arts-culture/the-casual-bassist-re-shaping-my-love-for-playing-an-instrument/article_ec9f0dea-c3e5-11ee-a2bb-db2faadb47cf.html How It's Reported is produced by Julia Boboc and edited by Mirandah Davis-Powell. Graphic: Julia Boboc/Emerald. The music used is “04 vibe” by Vincent Augustus (freemusicarchive.org/music/Vincent_…es/04-vibemp3/), licensed from Free Music Archive under a Creative Commons license.

In this weeks episode of the Recap Cast, Riley Vedomske breaks down three of Emerald's recent stories so you can stay up to date on our coverage. This episode features stories from News, A&C and Opinion. Tune in to hear summaries of "AI rules spark Student Confusion," "Rookie runner: cutting myself slack" and "Are aliens frequenting our planet?" This episode is produced and edited by Riley Vedomske. Graphic: Kelly Kondo/Emerald. The music used is AcidJazz by Kevin MacLeod (freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_Ma…AcidJazz_1430/) modified under a Creative Commons license from Free Music Archive.

In this episode of Stories Of The UO, Gabs meets with second-year and ASUO Secretary of Engagement, Cash Kowalski. Tune in to hear more about his experience with ASUO, and how he collaborates and communicates with other students and peers. Stories of the UO is produced and edited by Gabriella Sgro. Graphic: Stella Fetherston/Emerald. The music used is “Yes And” by Steve Combs licensed from Free Music Archive under License: CC BY/ creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode

In this episode of the "Hangin' Out With The Sports Dorks," our sports desk writers Brady Ruth, Owen Murray, Joe Moore, Joe Krasnowski and Ruby Wool celebrate recent sports kicking off and commemorate what it's been like to report on things such as tennis, acro + tumbling, baseball, and more. This podcast is recorded and edited by Asher Lowenstern. Graphic: Kelly Kondo/Emerald. The music used is “Makie Elkino” by William Ross Chernoff's Nomads (freemusicarchive.org/music/William_…_Makie_Elkino/), modified under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

In this new series, podcast producer Riley Vedomske breaks down three of Emerald's biggest recent stories so you can stay up to date on our coverage. This episode features "How and where to avoid campus bike theft," "Eugene Weekly returns to print," and "UO Students for Justice in Palestine hold rally." Keep tuning in to hear more audio coverage of our biggest stories! This episode is produced and edited by Riley Vedomske. Graphic: Kelly Kondo/Emerald. The music used is AcidJazz by Kevin MacLeod (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Jazz_Sampler/AcidJazz_1430/) modified under a Creative Commons license from Free Music Archive.

In episode eleven of Stories of the UO, Gabs meets with Graduate Teaching Fellow Nishtha Yadav. Nishtha's work is centered around political communication, where she uses journalism to advocate for others. Aside from her journalistic advocacy, she also is also heavily involved in the Graduate Teaching Fellows Federation on campus. Stories of the UO is produced and edited by Gabriella Sgro. Graphic: Stella Fetherston/Emerald. The music used is “Yes And” by Steve Combs licensed from Free Music Archive under License: CC BY/ creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode