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Washington State Magazine webisodes

We connect you to stories at Washington State University, from meaningful research to fascinating people and campus life. Each month we’ll have an episode where Cougs from all over talk with us about research and outreach, and another episode that spotlights a WSU alum or happenings on one of WSU campuses. Do you have any WSU story ideas for the podcast? We’d love to hear them. Email us or send a note through our contact form. If you like the Washington State Magazine podcast, please like us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.Formerly “Viewscapes”

  1. 5 DAYS AGO

    A new voice for Coug sports

    If you listen to Washington State University sports, you’ll hear calls from a Coug who’s returned home: Chris King. Chris graduated in 2009 from the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication, returned to WSU when he took over radio broadcast announcing duties from Matt Chazanow in fall 2024.King came back to Pullman after announcing for minor league baseball and Division I broadcasting experience with the University of Idaho Vandals and at Boise State University. He works for Washington State...

    30 min

  2. NOV 1

    A stormwater priority: Protecting coho salmon from tire chemicals

    Coho salmon in urban areas were dying from stormwater runoff, but scientists didn’t know why until a few years ago.A team of researchers from Washington State University and University of Washington identified a chemical found in tires as the culprit. Tires contain 6PPD, which keeps the rubber from cracking after exposure to ozone in the atmosphere. But 6PPD also reacts with ozone, forming the organic chemical 6PPD-quinone. During rainstorms, tire dust washes into rivers and streams...

    22 min

  3. OCT 31

    Opportunity for the Cougs: A chat with WSU Athletic Director Anne McCoy

    As the Pac-12’s remaining members—Washington State University and Oregon State University—began rebuilding the conference, WSU President Kirk Schulz announced in June 2024 that Anne McCoy was the new permanent athletics director.McCoy hit the ground running earlier in the year as interim AD, since she has worked for WSU Athletics since 2001 in almost every department. She faces a lot of challenges in her new role…along with some exciting opportunities.Washington State Magazine editor Larry Cl...

    23 min

  4. AUG 16

    How do we compensate for memory loss?

    Remembering to perform a future action is a critical part of daily life. Psychologists refer to this as our “prospective memory,” and some examples include remembering to pay bills on time, returning library books when they’re due, or getting to doctor’s appointments.Brooke Beech is a Washington State University doctoral student specializing in clinical neuropsychology. She works with older adults to examine how aging affects thinking and everyday behavior. “I have a particular inte...

    21 min

  5. FEB 29

    Sweet beats with the Cougar Marching Band

    The WSU Fight Song, the roaring crowd, the electric atmosphere.Washington State University’s Cougar Marching Band is often the heart and soul that connects WSU alumni and fans at these games.In this episode, new Cougar Marching Band director Jon Sweet takes magazine associate editor Adriana Janovich behind the scenes. He talks about the music, the marching, the fans, and the incredible Coug spirit in the band.This episode’s music is from the Cougar Marching Band at a November 2023 football ga...

    24 min

  6. JAN 30

    TikTok Rx: Youth turn to social media for health advice

    Young people have lots of questions about diet, exercise, and sexual health. TikTok is one of their most trusted venues for finding out information.“They’ll go to TikTok and ask questions,” says Nicole O’Donnell, assistant professor at Washington State University’s Edward R. Murrow College of Communication. “They’re learning about health mostly through other people’s stories rather than some of the traditional health information you might get online.”But are they getting good health advice? I...

    15 min

  7. JAN 12

    Weather Watch: Reflecting on a Year of Extremes with Nathan Santo Domingo

    2023 was a year of weather extremes, with damaging floods, fires, and storms unfolding across the globe.The United States logged a historic number of billion-dollar weather disasters, while smoke from Canada’s wildfires choked parts of the country.“It’s kind of odd to be talking about our neighbor just to the north, but they really did have such a big impact in North America and also globally,” says Nathan Santo Domingo, a field meteorologist with Washington State University’s AgWeatherNet.Be...

    23 min

  8. 10/26/2023

    Feeding our ethics: A conversation about food and values with Samantha Noll

    A simple decision about what to order for lunch can have profound effects on others.“Food is interesting because it touches so many other communities,” says Samantha Noll, an associate professor of bioethics in the School of Politics, Philosophy, and Public Affairs at Washington State University. “When we decide that we're going to eat that falafel sandwich, or that burger, or that salad, we're impacting others with that seemingly simple choice.”In this episode, Noll talks with Washington Sta...

    35 min
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We connect you to stories at Washington State University, from meaningful research to fascinating people and campus life. Each month we’ll have an episode where Cougs from all over talk with us about research and outreach, and another episode that spotlights a WSU alum or happenings on one of WSU campuses. Do you have any WSU story ideas for the podcast? We’d love to hear them. Email us or send a note through our contact form. If you like the Washington State Magazine podcast, please like us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.Formerly “Viewscapes”

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