Jackie On:

WDRT

A podcast where Jackie, a college student, expert opinion maker, and debater of 7 years, combines her critical thinking and research skills to share her perspective on a variety of relevant issues.

Episodes

  1. MAR 5

    University Majors

    In the forty first episode of Jackie On:, Jackie explains some of the cool and wacky majors offered at her university and society's propensity for defining people by them. The only sources were Jackie's thoughts and her university's website cataloguing all possible majors.

    14 min

  2. FEB 19

    Coffee Ethics

    In the fortieth episode of Jackie On:, Jackie goes over how to drink coffee ethically, and what affects this from different stages in the coffee supply chain. Sources: Barreto Peixoto, Juliana A., Joana F. Silva, M. Beatriz P. P. Oliveira, and Rita C. Alves. 2022. “Sustainability Issues along the Coffee Chain: From the Field to the Cup.” Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety 22 (1): 287–332. https://doi.org/10.1111/1541-4337.13069. Brudney, Allie, and Reynolds Taylor. 2023. “Certification Schemes: Why Fairtrade International, Rainforest Alliance and Others Are Failing Workers and Consumers.” Corporate Accountability Lab. February 2, 2023. https://corpaccountabilitylab.org/calblog/2023/2/1/certification-schemes-why-fairtrade-international-rainforest-alliance-and-others-are-failing-workers-and-consumers. Coffeewatch. 2016. “Coffee and Human Rights Abuses | Coffee Watch.” Coffeewatch.org. 2016. https://coffeewatch.org/coffee-and-human-rights-abuses/. Higonnet, Etelle. 2025. “Op-Ed: Coffee Companies Are Readier for the EUDR than They Claim | Coffee Watch.” Coffeewatch.org. March 23, 2025. https://coffeewatch.org/coffee-companies-are-readier-for-the-eudr-than-they-claim/. MacDonald, James. 2018. “The Connections between Coffee and Biodiversity.” JSTOR Daily. March 5, 2018. https://daily.jstor.org/the-connections-between-coffee-and-biodiversity/. McKoy, Mary Kate. 2023. “How a 20-Year Partnership Is Addressing Coffee’s Climate Woes | Conservation International.” Conservation International. August 14, 2023. https://www.conservation.org/news/as-coffee-demand-grows-farmers-work-deliver-sustainable-brew. Pomeroy, Hugh. 2025. “A 2025 Guide to Understanding Coffee Certifications: Organic, Fair Trade, and beyond - Fair Trade Coffee Blog.” Fair Trade Coffee Blog. April 10, 2025. https://blog.cafecampesino.com/coffee-certifications/. Royal Cup. 2017. “What Do Coffee Certifications Really Mean?” Royal Cup Coffee. March 29, 2017. https://www.royalcupcoffee.com/blog/articles/what-do-coffee-certifications-really-mean.

    19 min

  3. FEB 5

    Pet Peeves

    In the thirty ninth episode of Jackie On:, Jackie explains many of her pet peeves and how they originate in holding respect and integrity for others. If you were interested in hearing more about one of Jackie's pet peeves, slow walkers, check out Ep. 28 on Walking Etiquette. Sources: Editors of Merriam-Webster. 2018. “Why Do We Have ‘Pet Peeves’?” Merriam-Webster.com. Merriam-Webster. January 29, 2018. https://www.merriam-webster.com/grammar/why-do-we-have-pet-peeves. Jackie's life experiences.

    12 min

  4. JAN 22

    City Planning

    In the thirty eighth episode of Jackie On:, Jackie explores multiple facets of city planning and grid lines that interest her, from their intentionality to accidental nature. If you were interested in hearing more about RUCA Codes, check out in Ep. 22 on Suburbian Life. Sources: Barnett, Jonathan. 2009. “The Way We Were, the Way We Are: The Theory and Practice of Designing Cities since 1956.” Harvard Design Magazine. 2009. https://www.harvarddesignmagazine.org/articles/the-way-we-were-the-way-we-are-the-theory-and-practice-of-designing-cities-since-1956/. Campanella, Richard. 2013. “Gentrification and Its Discontents: Notes from New Orleans | Newgeography.com.” Www.newgeography.com. February 28, 2013. https://www.newgeography.com/content/003526-gentrification-and-its-discontents-notes-new-orleans. Debray, Henri, Nicolas J Kraff, Xiao Xiang Zhu, and Hannes Taubenböck. 2023. “Planned, Unplanned, or In-Between? A Concept of the Intensity of Plannedness and Its Empirical Relation to the Built Urban Landscape across the Globe.” Landscape and Urban Planning 233 (May): 104711–11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2023.104711. Fain Jr., William H . 2013. “Urbane Renewal: The Recent Evolution of Los Angeles.” Urban Design Forum. February 8, 2013. https://urbandesignforum.org/urbane-renewal-the-recent-evolution-of-los-angeles/. Geoff Manaugh. 2016. A Burglar’s Guide to the City. New York: Farrar, Straus And Giroux. Jacobs, Frank. 2019. “Marchetti’s Constant: The Curious Principle That Shapes Our Cities.” Big Think. September 8, 2019. https://bigthink.com/strange-maps/marchettis-constant/. Kantor, Loren. 2016. “Los Angeles Freeway | Institute for Transportation.” Institute for Transportation. March 4, 2016. https://www.intrans.iastate.edu/news/los-angeles-freeway/.

    17 min

  5. JAN 8

    Aioli

    In the thirty seventh episode of Jackie On:, Jackie makes the distinction between aioli and mayonnaise and how the restaurant industry has got it all wrong. If you were interested in emulsion, hear more about surfactants (what lecithin in egg yolks is) in Ep. 33 on Espresso Tonic. Sources: Lee, Dennis. 2022. “Once and for All, This Is What Aioli Is.” The Takeout. August 18, 2022. https://www.thetakeout.com/what-is-aioli-traditional-vs-egg-yolk-vs-mayonnaise-1849428900/.

    10 min

  6. 12/25/2025

    Backpacks

    In the thirty sixth episode of Jackie On:, Jackie explores the fall of the backpack, the transition to shoulder bags, and what it might mean for the future. Sources: Billings, Ashley. 2025. “The Shift from Backpacks to Purses – and What It Says about Us.” A Magazine. 2025. https://theamag.com/11364/fashion/the-shift-from-backpacks-to-purses-and-what-it-says-about-us/. Kennedy, Lesley. 2025. “A Brief History of the Backpack: From Survival to Study Hall.” HISTORY. September 4, 2025. https://www.history.com/articles/backpacks-survival-gear-school.

    10 min

  7. 12/11/2025

    Bag Policies

    In the thirty fifth episode of Jackie On:, Jackie explains her disdain for the clear bag and no bag policies often featured at many sporting events, college events, and concerts. The only sources were Jackie's own experience and frustration.

    12 min

  8. 11/27/2025

    Savory Pies

    In the thirty fourth episode of Jackie On:, Jackie explores and rates all the savory pies we know and might love so much, from chicken pot pie and Guinness pie to stargazy pie. Happy Thanksgiving! The only sources were the images of pie Jackie searched up to put her in the right mindset for this episode. That, and the history of some of the pies.

    13 min

  9. 11/13/2025

    Espresso Tonic

    In the thirty-third episode of Jackie On:, Jackie explains why she thinks the espresso tonic, and fizzy espresso as a whole, is an underrated drink in the coffee world. And a dear thank you to Jackie's mother who introduced her to the espresso tonic! Sources: Illy, Ernesto, and Luciano Navarini. 2011. “Neglected Food Bubbles: The Espresso Coffee Foam.” Food Biophysics 6 (3): 335–48. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11483-011-9220-5. Morgan Eckroth. 2024. “How to Fix Your Espresso Tonics.” YouTube. August 2, 2024. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rt85c0S_q5E. Seah, Christine. 2015. “Is Espresso & Tonic a Match Made in Heaven or Hell?” Perfect Daily Grind. August 19, 2015. https://perfectdailygrind.com/2015/08/is-espresso-tonic-a-match-made-in-heaven-or-hell/. The Coffee Blogger. 2023. “Espresso Tonic.” GO Specialty Coffee. June 14, 2023. https://gospecialtycoffee.com/ckb/types-of-coffee-drinks/espresso-tonic/.

    14 min

  10. 10/30/2025

    Eminent Domain

    In the thirty-second episode of Jackie On:, Jackie explores eminent domain (or expropriation, compulsory acquisition as it's called around the world) and the variety of ways it has been used. Sources: Bruenig, Matt. “How Capitalist Is Singapore Really?” Peoplespolicyproject.org, 2018, www.peoplespolicyproject.org/2018/03/09/how-capitalist-is-singapore-really/. Caragozian, John. CHAVEZ RAVINE and the DODGERS: MYTHS and REALITIES. 28 Sept. 2021. Dunning, Harrison C. “Law and Economic Development in Africa: The Law of Eminent Domain.” Columbia Law Review, vol. 68, no. 7, Nov. 1968, p. 1286, https://doi.org/10.2307/1121138. Accessed 14 Sept. 2019. Holmes, Carolyn. “What South Africa’s New Land Act Really Says.” Good Authority, 11 Feb. 2025, goodauthority.org/news/misinformation-south-africa-new-land-act-trump-musk/. Lavery, Kevin. “Dodger Stadium’s Dark Secret and the Human Cost of Urban Renewal | the Daily Economy.” Thedailyeconomy.org, 30 Sept. 2025, thedailyeconomy.org/article/blight-and-renewal-how-the-state-declared-war-on-the-disadvantaged/. Shatkin, Elina. “The Ugly, Violent Clearing of Chavez Ravine before It Was Home to the Dodgers.” LAist, 17 Oct. 2018, laist.com/news/la-history/dodger-stadium-chavez-ravine-battle.

    17 min
  • 10 Episodes

About

A podcast where Jackie, a college student, expert opinion maker, and debater of 7 years, combines her critical thinking and research skills to share her perspective on a variety of relevant issues.

Information

  • Creator
    WDRT
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 WDRT
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