Red Couch Podcast

Episode 72: Northern Tornadoes Project

This week on the Interrobang podcast, host Hannah Theodore chats with the Executive Director of the Northern Tornadoes Project (NTP) David Sills, as they relive the derecho storm that touched down in London on May 21. Sills, along with his team at NTP, determined that two tornadoes also touched down that day, one not far from Fanshawe College. What led to this brief but wild bout of weather? And what can it tell us about the future?

Episode 71: Reporter Rants with Hannah and Kate

Reporter Rants is back on the Interrobang podcast! Host Hannah Theodore catches up with Interrobang video reporter Kate Otterbein about what working in a real newsroom is like, what’s on at Interrobang this week, and what’s still to come.

Episode 70: Get ready to Explore Fanshawe

On Saturday, May 14, Fanshawe College will host its first in-person event in over two years. So, this week on the Interrobang podcast, host Hannah Theodore is sitting down with Fanshawe’s Executive Director of Reputation and Brand Management, Dave Schwartz to give you all the details about what to expect at this weekend’s event. With over 2,000 visitors already registered to attend, it’s time to finally Explore Fanshawe.

Episode 69: FSU President Ismail Aravai

The Interrobang podcast is back! May means the start of a new year at the Fanshawe Student Union (FSU). To celebrate, host Hannah Theodore catches up with the new FSU President, Ismail Aravai. The two chat about Aravai’s plans for the future, how he recently celebrated Eid, and more.

Episode 68: Reporter Rants - Year In Review

Thank you to all those who have been tuning into the Interrobang podcast. Like the saying goes, time flies when you're having fun. For host Amy Simon's last week on the Interrobang podcast, she is joined by editor Hannah Theodore, illustrator and writer Ian Indiano, reporter Jess Gould, and sports reporter Brad Kraemer to reflect on this past year. From first impressions to final thank yous, it's an episode that'll tug on your heartstrings.

Episode 67: Race Against The Clock

As the Forest City Film Festival (FCFF) is calling for submissions, the annual "Forest City 48" competition is gearing up to begin! Challenging teams to write, shoot, and edit a short film under a strict timeline, host Amy Simon is joined with FCFF Founder and Executive Director Dorothy Downs and Fanshawe Advanced Filmmaking professor Carson Haight to talk about this race against the clock. Listen in to find out more!

Episode 66: The Arts and Music Episode

Time to pick up where we left off in our last episode, 'Art Curious,’ but this time with a very special guest. Host Amy Simon is joined once again by Interrobang illustrator Ian Indiano, and new to the Interrobang podcast, internationally acclaimed visual artist and former Fanshawe professor Gerard Peter Pas, whose art has been exhibited in many of the world's most renowned museums and galleries. From being involved in the 70s punk movement to coming to grips with a physical disability caused by polio, Gerard takes us on a journey through his artistic career.

Episode 65: Art Curious with Illustrator Ian Indiano

It's time to go beyond the studio with host Amy Simon and Interrobang illustrator Ian Indiano! From musicians to circus performers, Ian talks about growing up in an artistic family and why he believes art still holds value in today's society. Get ready for a great insight into the creative world of art!

Episode 64: Russian Propaganda

Russian attacks are continuing on Ukrainian soil; but that's not how Russians are seeing it. This week on the Interrobang podcast, host Amy Simon speaks with Russian international student Veronika Ignatova about Russian propaganda and the fake news circling her country's view of the Ukraine invasion. Getting both sides of the story, Veronika also talks about her newfound financial troubles due to Russian sanctions and boycotts, as well as population scrutiny.

Episode 63: Amy Simon with Ukrainian reporter Svitlana Stryhun

On this special episode of the Interrobang podcast, host Amy Simon is joined by Ukrainian Interrobang freelance reporter, Svitlana (Lana) Stryhun. As Russian attacks continue on Ukrainian soil, Lana gives us a deeper insight into the tragedies caused by the relentless bombing, told through the stories of her family and loved ones back home. We thank Lana for opening up on this episode of the Interrobang Podcast.