Alestle After Hours

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.

Opinion Editor Brandi Spann, Reporter Ciara Folkerts, and Podcast Producer Hannah Ledford discuss to addition of gender-neutral bathrooms at Edwardsville high school and the annual black girls rock fashion show.

On this episode, Podcast Producer Hannah Ledford talks to two of our new Reporters Camela Sharp and Ava Galban. We discuss a few of their stories like anti-trans legislation and what is Women's Studies.

Lifestyle's Editor Chloe Wolfe, Reporter Grace Gentemann, and Podcast Producer Hannah Ledford discuss the 2024 Oscars and a variety of inspirational women.

Sports Editor Audrey O’Renic, Online Editor Michal Kate Castlemann, and Podcast Producer Hannah Ledford talk about SIUE’s Panhellenic best dance crew 2024. They also look at SIUE’s yik yak and talk about the AI videos used to spread misinformation about the Disney World castle being burned to the ground.

Lifestyles Editor Chloe Wolfe, Managing Editor Bruce Darnell, and Podcast Producer Hannah Ledford discuss the Alestle's trip to Chicago and all the awards they won at the ICPA convention.

Editor-in-Chief Dylan Hembrough, Reporter Sam Muren, and Podcast Producer Hannah Ledford discuss the over-consumerism surrounding Valentine's Day and argue about whether or not it's a fun holiday.

Online Editor Michal Kate Castlemann, Copy Editor Matthew Wolden, and Podcast Producer Hannah Ledford discuss whether we should support celebrities who do or say bad things.

Managing Editor Bruce Darnell, Online Editor Michal Kate Castleman, and Podcast Producer Hannah Ledford discuss recent local events involving police and debate whether or not Taylor Swift should have her own private plane.