Executive editors and hosts of Kit Chat, Lauren Dain and Eden Drajpuch, speak to Student Representative Barbara Tomaradze and In-Depth Editor Jessica Sehgal about the first month of being back in person after over a year away. Tomaradze talks about the student response to the return, while Sehgal describes the reporting process on the In-Depth story for the September issue: Under Pressure. In that piece, the In-Depth team tracks how a return to the building has also been a return to the high exp...
Sep 17, 2021•27 min•Season 2Ep. 2
In their first episode as executive editors of the Evanstonian and hosts of Kit Chat, Lauren Dain and Eden Drajpuch speak with Booked's Rachel Round about how the local bookstore navigated the pandemic. Special offer: Anyone who listens to this podcast can get 10 percent off their purchase at Booked if they mention Kit Chat at check out. For more about Evanston's and ETHS' push to come out of the pandemic, check out the first Evanstonian issue of the school year online at evanstonian.net or in p...
Aug 15, 2021•28 min•Season 2Ep. 1
In this episode of Kit Chat , hosts Zachary Bahar and Nora Miller (Executive Editors of the Evanstonian) discuss some of their favorite movies and TV shows. Unsurprisingly, Nora knows what’s happening, Zachary does not. It’s WHOLESOME CONTENT . We will eventually, and maybe sometime soon, get to a point when we’re releasing episodes that weren’t recorded a month ago. Go to The Evanstonian website to keep an eye out for our forthcoming April 26 issue. Follow The Evanstonian on Instagram and Twitt...
Apr 26, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 10
In this episode of Kit Chat , our brilliant and inspired host Nora Miller (Executive Editor of The Evanstonian ) is joined by ETHS senior Meena Sharma and Evanstonian staff writer junior Sophie Yang, both writers for the February issue , to reflect on the creation of the February issue, their pieces, its broader meaning and how it could lead the Evanstonian into the future. Go to The Evanstonian website to check out Meena and Sophie’s pieces alongside the rest of our outstanding Feb. 22 issue , ...
Apr 06, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In this episode of Kit Chat , hosts Zachary Bahar and Nora Miller (Executive Editors of The Evanstonian ) are joined by Evanston mayoral candidate Sen. Daniel Biss to discuss his mayoral campaign, issues that matter to him and his hopes for Evanston’s future. Go to The Evanstonian website, where you can check out the entirety of our coverage of the municipal election and our Jan. 25 issue . In addition, keep an eye out for our (very special) upcoming Feb. 22 issue. Follow The Evanstonian on Inst...
Feb 17, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In this episode of Kit Chat , hosts Zachary Bahar and Nora Miller (Executive Editors of The Evanstonian ) are joined by Evanstonian Arts and Entertainment Editor Jojo Wertheimer and staff writer Foster Ellen to discuss two feature stories from conception to publication Go to The Evanstonian website, where you can check out these pieces and the rest of our Jan. 25 issue. Follow The Evanstonian on Instagram and Twitter to keep up to date with all of our work. 4:15 - Jojo Wertheimer on sexism in th...
Jan 25, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In this episode of Kit Chat , hosts Zachary Bahar and Nora Miller (Executive Editors of The Evanstonian ) are joined by Evanstonian In-Depth editors Lauren Dain and Jessica Seghal to discuss “Tradeoffs and Triages: Students navigate mental health in e-learning,” from conception to publication. Later, Zach and Nora are joined by Vice Student Representative Maya Moskal to talk about the work done by Student Union and their experiences this past semester. Go to The Evanstonian website, where you ca...
Dec 14, 2020•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 6
In this episode of Kit Chat , hosts Zachary Bahar and Nora Miller (Executive Editors of The Evanstonian ) are joined by ETHS senior Aiden Goodman to discuss his experience on a panel of students and teachers from around the world focusing on the future of artificial intelligence (AI) in education. Later, Zach and Nora reflect on the events of 2020, the moments that stood out to them, and some hopes for 2021. Go to The Evanstonian website keep an eye out for our upcoming Dec. 14 issue. Follow The...
Dec 04, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 5
On the first live episode of Kit Chat , hosts Zachary Bahar and Nora Miller (Executive Editors of The Evanstonian ) are joined on Election Night by five ETHS seniors—Carmiya Bady, Izzy Basso, Patrick Hughes, Oliver Leopold and Jonathan Zenkich—to discuss their thoughts on the election, the political environment and student political involvements as votes begin to come in from across the country. Go to The Evanstonian website and check out our Oct. 20 issue and to keep an eye out for our upcoming...
Nov 04, 2020•2 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 4
On the third episode of Kit Chat , hosts Zachary Bahar and Nora Miller (Executive Editors of The Evanstonian ) discuss student political involvement leading up to the 2020 election with ETHS Politics Club co-founder Ben Ward and the work being done by environmental activist group E-Town Sunrise with member Noam Hasak-Lowy. Go to The Evanstonian website and check out our Oct. 20 issue to learn more about the state of Evanston as the end of 2020 approaches. Follow The Evanstonian on Instagram and ...
Oct 23, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 3
On the second episode of Kit Chat , hosts Zachary Bahar and Nora Miller (Executive Editors of The Evanstonian ) discuss the famous ETHS Friday Song and are joined by The Evanstonian's resident food critic, senior Josie McCartney, to talk about the pros and cons of oat milk. Go to The Evanstonian website and check out our Sept. 24 issue to learn more about Evanston in 2020 and to keep an eye out for our Oct. 20 issue. Follow The Evanstonian on Instagram and Twitter to keep up to date with all of ...
Oct 15, 2020•20 min•Season 1Ep. 2
On the inaugural episode of Kit Chat , hosts Zachary Bahar and Nora Miller (Executive Editors of The Evanstonian ) are joined by ETHS grad Kayla Henning and The Evanstonian ’s In-Depth Editor Lauren Dain to discuss the death of Jacob Blake, the work that Evanston Fight for Black Lives have been forwarding and the issue of e-learning. Go to The Evanstonian website and check out our Sept. 24 issue to read more about the topics discussed in this episode and countless other stories and voices that r...
Sep 25, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 1
