The Talon Podcast

Season 7, Episode 1: Kebron Dawit, Natavon Nix, and Oliver Evans on Diversity Interns

M.A. Journalism — Wed, 20 May 2026 15:18:56 +0000

Episode host Nina Mast talks to three diversity interns on their journeys throughout the year. They all encourage you to join the team next year!

Season 6, Episode 4: Jackson Chase on D & D

M.A. Journalism — Tue, 27 May 2025 16:53:18 +0000

Episode host Nina Mast follows up on the story: How D & D image has changed by Jackson Chase (Talon issue 4). The D & D club plans on continuing through the summer and into next school year.

Season 6, Episode 3: Alex Salo on Scotland CFE Trip

M.A. Journalism — Fri, 23 May 2025 03:25:25 +0000

Episode host Nina Mast talks to sophomore Alex Salo, a Minnehaha actor, about the upcoming CFE adventures for students involved in the play "A Dress". The students plan to be gone for two weeks over the summer performing this original piece in Scotland.

Season 6, Episode 2: Desmond Berthiaume on Yearbook

M.A. Journalism — Wed, 21 May 2025 01:12:38 +0000

Episode host Nina Mast interviews sophomore Desmond Berthiaume, a Minnehaha yearbook student, about tips for layout and creativity! The 2025 yearbook will be released on May 20th at the Upper School.

Season 6, Episode 1: Danielle Hobbie on Tanning

M.A. Journalism — Mon, 19 May 2025 19:01:49 +0000

Episode host Nina Mast interviews junior Danielle Hobbie, a Talon staff writer, about tanning tips and how to keep healthy in the hot summer sun! Her story appears in the May 21, 2025, issue of the Talon newspaper and online at Redhawksonline.com.

Season 5, Episode 4: Josephine Johnson on Imminent Climate Change

M.A. Journalism — Thu, 30 May 2024 18:23:53 +0000

In this episode I talk with staff writer Josephine Johnson about the future of climate change, climage refugees, and the safe-haven that is Minnesota.

Season 5, Episode 3: Pauli Zavarská on Cultural Differences

M.A. Journalism — Thu, 30 May 2024 18:09:51 +0000

In this podcast episode I talk with Pauli Zavarská about her experiences in the US. We cover language barriers, cultural differences, and her new favorite food.

Pauli's Story on Cultural Differences

Season 5, Episode 2: Education Around the World

M.A. Journalism — Thu, 30 May 2024 17:55:59 +0000

In this podcast episode I talked with staff writer, and Sloavak exchange student, Pauli Zavarská about educational differences across the world.

Redhawks Online

Season 5, Episode 1: Talon Issue 3 preview with Anavie Bernick

M.A. Journalism — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 20:42:29 -0100

In the first episode of this season, Adeline Dodd speaks with Talon staff writer Anavie Bernick about her upcoming story on thrifting and the controversies that surround it. Look out for this story coming soon on the Redhawks Online website and Minnehaha's physical newspaper, the Talon.

Season 4, Episode 3: Journalism Seniors Reflect

M.A. Journalism — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 17:14:55 +0000

On their final day, Minnehaha Academy Journalism students Grace Kassebaum, Owen Hoffner, John Misa, and Daniel Midden reflect on their time working on the school newspaper and reveal long hidden secrets.

Season 4, Episode 2: The Story Behind the Stories Pt. 2

M.A. Journalism — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 15:43:25 +0000

Talon staff writer Grace Kassebaum shares the story behind her story in this episode of the Talon Podcast.

Check out the Talon Website!

Redhawks Online

Season 4, Episode 1: The Story Behind the Stories

M.A. Journalism — Wed, 15 Feb 2023 15:30:23 -0100

Talon staff writers Addi Mack, Grace Kassebaum, and Tennyson Shultz share the stories behind their stories in the first episode of the Talon Podcast, Season 4.

Check out their stories:

50 years of Title IX

The NIL Era

Physician assisted suicide

Season 3, Episode 3: Annie Sebey ('13) and Aaron Melling ('24)

M.A. Journalism — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 16:27:14 +0000

Grace Kassebaum and Elsa Johnson interview teacher-sibling duo Annie Sebey and Aaron Melling about the dynamic of their unique relationship.

Season 3, Episode 2: Kylee Kassebaum ('20)

M.A. Journalism — Sun, 03 Jan 2021 21:32:25 -0100

Elsa Johnson and Grace Kassebaum continue their series about Minnehaha graduates' post graduation plans with recent MA grad Kylee Kassebaum.

Season 3, Episode 1: Annika Johnson ('20)

M.A. Journalism — Sun, 03 Jan 2021 20:46:25 -0100

Elsa Johnson and Grace Kassebaum kick off their series about Minnehaha graduates' post graduation plans with recent MA grad Annika Johnson.

Season 2, Episode 1: Talon Sports Talk, NFL Draft Recap

M.A. Journalism — Fri, 04 May 2018 15:51:25 +0000

Sophomore Talon staff members Jake McCabe and Luke Von Arx give their insight on the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft. Jake and Luke continued the next season with the separate Talon Sports Podcast.

Season 1, Episode 3: Patrick Cullinan and Annika Johnson

M.A. Journalism — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 20:41:42 -0100

Episode 3: Patrick Cullinan and Annika Johnson by Redhawksonline

Season 1, Episode 2: Election Edition - Lucas DiBlasi and Meena Morar

M.A. Journalism — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 15:47:32 -0100

Episode 2: Election Edition - Lucas DiBlasi and Meena Morar by Redhawksonline

Season 1, Episode 1: Ella Fredrickson and Jake Frisell

M.A. Journalism — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 16:13:18 -0100

Episode 1: Ella Fredrickson and Jake Frisell by Redhawksonline