Social Distancing Diaries from The State News Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/social-distancing-diaries Welcome to the Social Distancing Diaries, a new State News podcast series that elaborates on students' experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. State News, Inc. 5fe85c85-dac5-5d22-8097-f368b0137651 yes en Mon, 20 Jan 2025 09:10:57 -0500 Wed, 18 Jun 2025 10:53:01 -0400 http://www.statenews.com https://img.transistor.fm/PspslcRzQapfmArRksaq_q8MeI9YEeJZm65LSf0ef2E/rs:fill:3000:3000:1/q:60/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzMxNjU4LzE2NTQ4/Mzk1MDItYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg Social Distancing Diaries from The State News http://www.statenews.com episodic The State News Welcome to the Social Distancing Diaries, a new State News podcast series that elaborates on students' experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Welcome to the Social Distancing Diaries, a new State News podcast series that elaborates on students' experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.. The State News No No Seniors experience their last week of undergrad at home Seniors experience their last week of undergrad at home full abd262bd-d33d-4d2f-ad41-991e3ddeaf8b https://share.transistor.fm/s/689df05a Social Distancing Diaries team:
Podcast coordinator, executive producer, host: Katie O'Brien Kelley
Guests: Sara Gilson, Sarah Davis

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Podcast coordinator, executive producer, host: Katie O'Brien Kelley
Guests: Sara Gilson, Sarah Davis

]]> Thu, 30 Apr 2020 18:00:00 -0400 The State News The State News 1389 On the final episode of the Social Distancing Diaries, Katie O'Brien Kelley talks with Michigan State seniors Sara Gilson and Sarah Davis about their last week as undergrads, graduating into the COVID-19 pandemic and their thoughts on leaving school without closure. On the final episode of the Social Distancing Diaries, Katie O'Brien Kelley talks with Michigan State seniors Sara Gilson and Sarah Davis about their last week as undergrads, graduating into the COVID-19 pandemic and their thoughts on leaving school witho No Doing hobbies and activities at home during COVID-19 Doing hobbies and activities at home during COVID-19 full f222272f-c84a-45c8-b6d4-0b2cf5f43ef0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/19fa6ec5 Social Distancing Diaries team:
Podcast coordinator, executive producer, host: Katie O'Brien Kelley
Guests: Alan Hettinger, Chandra Fleming and Karly Graham

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Podcast coordinator, executive producer, host: Katie O'Brien Kelley
Guests: Alan Hettinger, Chandra Fleming and Karly Graham

]]> Thu, 23 Apr 2020 18:00:00 -0400 The State News The State News 1665 On this episode of the Social Distancing Diaries, Katie O'Brien Kelley talks with State News staffers about what activities they've been doing while at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of these hobbies include baking, cooking, fashion and knitting. On this episode of the Social Distancing Diaries, Katie O'Brien Kelley talks with State News staffers about what activities they've been doing while at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of these hobbies include baking, cooking, fashion and knitting. No Living with family members, significant others during quarantine Living with family members, significant others during quarantine full 38e21bb1-c9f6-46f0-ba26-db5ad42b5297 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a22ad923 Social Distancing Diaries team:
Podcast coordinator, executive producer, host: Katie O'Brien Kelley.
Guests: Sara Tidwell, Wendy Guzman, Haley Sinclair, Evan Jones

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Podcast coordinator, executive producer, host: Katie O'Brien Kelley.
Guests: Sara Tidwell, Wendy Guzman, Haley Sinclair, Evan Jones

]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2020 18:00:00 -0400 The State News The State News 1802 On episode five of the Social Distancing Diaries, Katie O'Brien Kelley and guests discuss living with family and significant others during the COVID-19 pandemic. Kelley first talks to Sara Tidwell and Wendy Guzman about being college students who are still taking classes while quarantining with their families. Then, she speaks with City Desk Editor Haley Sinclair and Campus Desk Editor Evan Jones about their experience quarantining with each other as significant others. On episode five of the Social Distancing Diaries, Katie O'Brien Kelley and guests discuss living with family and significant others during the COVID-19 pandemic. Kelley first talks to Sara Tidwell and Wendy Guzman about being college students who are stil No Documenting stories as a photographer during the COVID-19 pandemic Documenting stories as a photographer during the COVID-19 pandemic full afdff713-5361-4baf-a83f-65f22935403a https://share.transistor.fm/s/b8d12a75 Social Distancing Diaries team:
Podcast coordinator, executive producer, host: Katie O'Brien Kelley
Guests: Annie Barker, Matt Zubik and Alyte Katilius

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Podcast coordinator, executive producer, host: Katie O'Brien Kelley
Guests: Annie Barker, Matt Zubik and Alyte Katilius

]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2020 18:00:00 -0400 The State News The State News 1006 On this episode of the Social Distancing Diaries, photo editor Annie Barker and photographers Matt Zubik and Alyte Katilius talk about what it's been like continuing to document stories through photography during the COVID-19 pandemic. On this episode of the Social Distancing Diaries, photo editor Annie Barker and photographers Matt Zubik and Alyte Katilius talk about what it's been like continuing to document stories through photography during the COVID-19 pandemic. No How online classes have been going, new grading system & more How online classes have been going, new grading system & more full 54405128-9333-44ed-b9cc-ecff55b6e0ae https://share.transistor.fm/s/2cd07e56 Social Distancing Diaries team:
Podcast coordinator, executive producer, host: Katie O'Brien Kelley
Guests: Maddie Monroe, Sarah Tidwell and Wendy Guzman

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Podcast coordinator, executive producer, host: Katie O'Brien Kelley
Guests: Maddie Monroe, Sarah Tidwell and Wendy Guzman

]]> Thu, 02 Apr 2020 18:00:00 -0400 The State News The State News 1474 On this episode of the Social Distancing Diaries, Katie O'Brien Kelley talks with Maddie Monroe, Sara Tidwell and Wendy Guzman about how classes are going so far for students now that they are completely online. They also discuss the new satisfactory/not satisfactory grading system, tips for doing well in online classes, the approval of a fall break and more. On this episode of the Social Distancing Diaries, Katie O'Brien Kelley talks with Maddie Monroe, Sara Tidwell and Wendy Guzman about how classes are going so far for students now that they are completely online. They also discuss the new satisfactory/not No Saying goodbye to roommates early and how to combat loneliness Saying goodbye to roommates early and how to combat loneliness full 5ce86a8c-e2cb-4eb5-a851-130d8ef29ddd https://share.transistor.fm/s/1a0009cf The Social Distancing Diaries team:
Podcast coordinator, executive producer: Katie O'Brien Kelley
Guests: Sara Tidwell, Lucas Day, Jack Falinski

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Podcast coordinator, executive producer: Katie O'Brien Kelley
Guests: Sara Tidwell, Lucas Day, Jack Falinski

]]> Thu, 26 Mar 2020 18:00:00 -0400 The State News The State News 1166 On this episode of the Social Distancing Diaries, Sara Tidwell, Lucas Day and Jack Falinski talk with Katie O'Brien Kelley about having to say goodbye to college roommates and friends early due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They also talk about tips on how to combat loneliness while social distancing. On this episode of the Social Distancing Diaries, Sara Tidwell, Lucas Day and Jack Falinski talk with Katie O'Brien Kelley about having to say goodbye to college roommates and friends early due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They also talk about tips on how to No Being a remote student journalist, current struggles of dorm-living Being a remote student journalist, current struggles of dorm-living full 1f921406-7771-4f05-b7a4-796c22208e28 https://share.transistor.fm/s/447d19a6 Social Distancing Diaries Team:
Podcast coordinator, executive producer: Katie O'Brien Kelley
Guests: Karly Graham, Wendy Guzman

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Podcast coordinator, executive producer: Katie O'Brien Kelley
Guests: Karly Graham, Wendy Guzman

]]> Thu, 19 Mar 2020 23:00:00 -0400 The State News The State News 1762 On the first episode of the Social Distancing Diaries, Podcast Coordinator Katie Kelley sits down with Academics Reporter Karly Graham and Student Government Reporter Wendy Guzman to talk about their experiences with transitioning to remote work as student journalists. They also discuss some of the recent struggles of currently living in the dorms on Michigan State University's campus and what digital school and work will look like moving forward. On the first episode of the Social Distancing Diaries, Podcast Coordinator Katie Kelley sits down with Academics Reporter Karly Graham and Student Government Reporter Wendy Guzman to talk about their experiences with transitioning to remote work as studen No