This week, we’re talking about taking care of your mental health as we move on from the election and into the holiday season. We’ll also hear about President Keller’s vision for the future of UNT.

In this episode:

• Associate Dean of Students Kacey Sebeniecher joins us to talk about the UNT CARE Team, a mental health resource for students, faculty and staff, and shares tips to take care of your mental health as we move on from the election into the holiday season. Learn more about Counseling and Testing Services. (1:15-11:33)
• We hear about UNT President Harrison Keller’s vision for the future of the university from his recent Investiture ceremony. (11:34-44:55)
• Q&A: The hosts discuss ways they take care of their mental health when things get stressful. We also check in with students to see how they look out for their mental health when school gets stressful. Tell us your tips by emailing us at podcast@unt.edu or calling 940-565-4341. (45:00-49:)

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This week, we’re heading back to The Lab to hear about how changes in technology have impacted the way the media reports on the Presidency, we’ve got our next Eagles Abroad interview with a student who studied in Spain, and we talk to Mean Green women’s soccer head coach John Hedlund about getting his 400th career win a few weeks ago.

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• James Mueller, associate dean and professor at UNT's Mayborn School of Journalism, discusses the effects of technology on the media's reporting on the President of the United States. Watch The Lab. (1:25-3:47)
• Double major Addie (Journalism and Spanish) calls in from Pamplona, Spain, to tell us about her Study Abroad experience, including every international traveler’s worst nightmare, losing her passport. (3:48-18:01)
• Mean Green women’s soccer head coach John Hedlund talks to us about hitting two major milestones this fall – coaching his 30th season and earning his 400th win. Read more about Hedlund’s decades of dominance at UNT. (18:02-27:54)
• Q&A: With finals coming up, the hosts discuss their favorite snacks and drinks to fuel late night study sessions. Tell us your thoughts by emailing us at podcast@unt.edu or calling 443-684-2779. (27:55-29:04)

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It’s Homecoming Week! This episode, we’re talking about all the fun events that have been happening on campus and the big game tomorrow, the final stretch before Election Day and throw in some Halloween talk. It’s a busy time of year around here!

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• We hear from legendary alumni Billy Harper and Kevin Von Erich, respectively, who talk about their time at UNT and how it impacted them. Learn more about Harper’s time with the One O’Clock Lab Band and Von Erich’s playing days for the Mean Green. (1:20-7:35)
• In our last Democracy Primer segment before Election Day, we talk to political science assistant professor Brian Hamel about down-ballot races and the importance of researching every race before you cast your vote. Texas voting information. (7:36-15:12)
• Counseling Professor Trent Petrie talks about his work with the Bodies in Motion program, which aims to help female athletes struggling with body image issues. (15:13-36:40)
• Q&A: With Halloween around the corner, the hosts discuss aliens and ghosts. Tell us your thoughts by emailing us at podcast@unt.edu or calling 443-684-2779. (36:41-38:38)

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This episode, we’re talking about a basketball tip-off event that should be a lot of fun for UNT fans, we’ve got the next segment in our Democracy Primer series covering PACs and Super PACs, and the first segment of our new Eagles Abroad series where we talk to students while they’re on study abroad trips around the world.

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• Learn more about UNT Athletics’ Nightmare on Elm Street basketball tip-off event coming to the Denton Square Oct. 16. Learn more about the Nightmare on Elm Street event. (1:45-13:03)
• In the fourth installment of our Democracy Primer series, political science principal lecturer Wendy Watson returns to give us a better understanding of how PACs and Super PACs work. Find Denton County early voting information. (13:04-24:45)
• Senior marketing major Ivonne calls into the pod from Rome to tell us about her study abroad experience in our new Eagles Abroad series. Learn more about UNT’s Study Abroad program. (24:46-49:00)
• Q&A: The hosts discuss their favorite college classes. Tell us about your favorite UNT classes by emailing us at podcast@unt.edu or calling 443-684-2779. (49:01-56:23)

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Happy Friday, friends! This episode, we’ve got an interview about an innovative approach to tackling pandemic era learning loss, a roundtable discussion with some of our Eagle Ambassadors about how to live your best life in Denton and the next installment in our ongoing Democracy Primer series, this time about the differences between the House and the Senate.

In this episode:

• As students continue to feel the effects of the pandemic, a new way of learning is hoping to get UNT students back on track with math. The classes, called MATH 340 and MATH 350, are meant for students who did not pass the math portion of the Texas Success Initiative. Anthony Hufford, a master teacher for Teach North Texas who taught the classes last year, shares what makes these classes so different. (1:35-22:24) Learn more about the math program.
• We sat down with three of our Eagle Ambassadors – verified UNT aficianados – to get the inside scoop on campus life, covering everything from their favorite pieces of UNT trivia to the best places to sneak a nap on campus. (22:25-40:23) Meet our Eagle Ambassadors or Schedule a Tour.
• For the third installment of our Democracy Primer series, we talked to political science principal lecturer Eddie Meaders to learn more about some of the key differences between the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. (40:24-1:10:37)
• Q&A: The hosts discuss their fondest memories as students at UNT. Share your favorite UNT memories by emailing us at podcast@unt.edu or calling 443-684-2779. (1:10:38-1:16:48)

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We’re finally back, friends! And we’ve got a very back-to-school themed episode with an interview about the Succeed at UNT campaign to connect students with valuable resources, a roundtable-style discussion with members of the UNT Green Brigade marching band and an interview to get to know new UNT President Harrison Keller, Ph.D.

In this episode:

• An interview with Allicia Washington-White, communications strategist for student retention, about the Succeed at UNT campaign and how students can learn more about the valuable resources UNT provides to help them be successful. Learn more at succeed.unt.edu. (1:12-6:03)
• Hear from the director and members of the UNT Green Brigade marching band about their favorite band traditions and memories. (6:04-33:58)
• Get to know President Keller as he talks about his vision for UNT, his leadership philosophy and his favorite color. (34:05-57:36)
• Q&A: The hosts discuss their favorite part of back-to-school season. Share your favorites by emailing us at podcast@unt.edu or calling 443-684-2779. (57:37-58:49)

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It’s our last episode before summer break. Will you sign our yearbook? We have interviews about Juneteenth, the Electoral College and the UNT System Shared Core Values.

In this episode:

• The hosts discuss Scott’s recovery progress and the sole finalist to become UNT’s next president.

• An interview with food writer and UNT history Ph.D. student Deah Berry-Mitchell about her research on Black Texan foodways to learn more about Juneteenth food traditions. She also shared that she’s lending her historical expertise on exciting new projects under development — including the National Juneteenth Museum planned for Fort Worth. Learn more about the National Juneteenth Museum at thenjm.org. (2:30-34:00)
• In part two of our Democracy Primer series, we talk to Associate Professor of Political Science Gloria Cox to learn more about the Electoral College. (34:10-55:34)
• We spoke to one of the organizers of the first annual Values Summit to talk about UNT System’s Shared Core Values. (55:35-1:10:09)
• Q&A: The hosts discuss which Value is most meaningful to them. Share your stories by emailing us at podcast@unt.edu or calling 443-684-2779. (1:10:10-1:12:46)

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Despite meticulous planning for podcast programming over the summer, sometimes life gets in the way...

In this episode:

• The hosts discuss recent life events that will require the podcast to go on hiatus for the summer – after the next episode June 14. But we promise to come back with a vengeance in August! No segments or Q&A this week, folks – just life talk. Join the conversation by emailing us at podcast@unt.edu or calling 443-684-2779.

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