The Ithacan
By The Ithacan
The IthacanApr 30, 2024
Pop Off! – Albums of the 2010s
Host first year student Ethan Kaufman brings on repeat guest first year student Sam Zaslow-Braverman to rank their top album of each year of the 2010s.
Intro: 00:00-3:25
2010-11: 3:25-16:01
'12-'14: 16:01-36:27
'15-'17: 36:27-59:50
'18-'19: 59:50- 1:17:23
Deja View – "Past Lives" (2023)
In the third episode on their season showcasing female screenwriters and directors, hosts juniors Therese Kinirons and Hailey Howgate discuss Celine Song's 2023 film "Past Lives." Listen along as they read segments from the script and discuss the Korean concept of In-Yun.
Popcorn Premieres – Box Office Weekend of April 19
First year student hosts Logan Thompson and Ethan Kaufman share their thoughts on this week's top films at the Box Office.
Oscar Award contenders: 00:00-32:04
Auction updates: 32:05-38:06
Box Office: 38:07-50:10
Out of the Top 10: 50:11-51:11
Next weekend's predictions: 51:11-56:55
Pop Off! – "Better Call Saul" Episodes
Host first year Ethan Kaufman is joined by guest first year student Beth Taylor to discuss their top 10 episodes of "Better Call Saul," the spinoff series to "Breaking Bad."
Intro: 00:00-04:25
Honorable Mentions: 4:25-17:29
#8-#4: 17:29-28:49
#3-#1: 28:49-45:38
Outro: 45:38-47:44
On the Same Page – 100 Videos, Circles Apartments, New Voices Festival, Ben Fleet
Host senior Emma Kersting breaks down the top stories in News, Sports, and Life and Culture at The Ithacan. This week, Kersting spoke with sophomore Dylan Albert, senior Jess Moskowitz and first year student Jacquelyn Reaves.
Popcorn Premieres – Cannes Film Festival Preview
First year student hosts Logan Thompson and Ethan Kaufman share their thoughts on the films premiering at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival and this week's top films at the Box Office.
Intro/future years in film: 00:00-9:12
Cinemacon and streaming: 9:12-10:39
Future Disney movies: 10:39-14:55
Film announcements: 14:55-20:10
Cannes Awards films: 20:10-42:10
Auction Updates: 42:10-43:44
Box Office: 43:45-58:13
"Civil War": 43:45-50:10
"Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire": 50:46-52:35
"Monkey Man" and "The First Omen": 53:46-55:12
"Sting": 57:20-58:13
Out of the Top 10: 58:13-01:01:25
Next Weekend: 01:01:25-01:07:19
Pop Off! – Wes Anderson filmography
Host first year Ethan Kaufman is joined by guest first year student Riley Freedman to rank Wes Anderson's films from, in their opinions, worst to best.
Intro: 00:00-2:51
#11-#8: 2:51-17:34
#7-#4: 17:34-39:41
#3-#1: 39:41-1:01:24
Outro: 1:01:24-1:02:34
On the Same Page – The Arts Edition
Host senior Emma Kersting interviews members of The Ithacan's editorial board to get a behind-the-scenes look at The Arts Edition. Kersting spoke with Life and Culture editors senior Molly Fitzsimons and sophomore Mariana Contreras, and Design editors junior Molly Teska and sophomore Grace Vanderveer.
Deja View – "Shiva Baby" (2020)
On this episode of Deja View, join hosts juniors Therese Kinirons and Hailey Howgate as they discuss their favorite genre bending comedy, Emma Seligman's "Shiva Baby" (2020). Tune in as they discuss sugar daddies, honest queer representation, and Quinn Fabray.
Popcorn Premieres – Box Office Weekend of April 5
First year student hosts Logan Thompson and Ethan Kaufman share their thoughts on this week's top films at the Box Office.
Pop Off! – Lana Del Rey's discography
Host first year student Ethan Kaufman brings on guest first year student MJ Jacobs to rank Lana Del Rey's albums.
Intro: 00:00-2:06
#10-#7: 2:06-12:27
#6-#4: 12:27-20:10
#3-#1: 20:10-31:59
Outro: 31:59-32:45
How IC Sports – First Year Softball Player Elise Waddington
This week, host Alliey Magistro speaks with first year Elise Waddington from the Bombers' Softball team at Ithaca College.
Deja View – "When Harry Met Sally" (1989)
On a brand new season of 'Deja View' focusing on female screenwriters, host junior Therese Kinirons is joined by new cohost junior Hailey Howgate to discuss the pair's favorite film, "When Harry Met Sally" (1989), written by Nora Ephron.
Popcorn Premieres – Box Office Auction
First year student hosts Logan Thompson and Ethan Kaufman begin a new segment on 'Popcorn Premieres' where they stage an auction to bet on their most anticipated theatrical and streaming releases.
Auction: 00:00-19:05
Top Box Office Movies: 19:05-38:46
Drop Out Movies: 38:47-39:58
Predictions: 41:05-44:40
Indie film releases: 44:40-46:03
Streaming releases: 46:04-48:42
Outro: 48:43-51:38
Pop Off! – "Stranger Things" Characters
Host first-year student Ethan Kaufman is joined by guest first-year student Hannah Greaves to rank their top 10 "Stranger Things" characters.
Intro - 00:00-3:12
#9-#7 - 3:12-11:48
#6-#4 - 11:48-21:52
#3-#1 - 21:52-38:33
Outro: 38:33-39:17
On the Same Page – Afro-Latin Society Commemoration, Fairy Fest, Polar Plunge
Host senior Emma Kersting dives into last week’s top stories in News, Sports, and Life and Culture by interviewing the Ithacan’s reporters to get a closer look at Ithaca College and beyond campus. This week, Kersting spoke with senior writer Alyssa Beebe, senior Jess Moskowitz, and sophomore Taylor Borash
Popcorn Premieres – Box Office Weekend of Mar. 22
First year student hosts Logan Thompson and Ethan Kaufman share their thoughts on this week's top films in the Box Office.
Intro: 00:00-1:39
Top 10: 1:40-28:00
- "Hundreds of Beavers": 1:40-4:45
- "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire": 4:45-10:16
- "Dune 2": 10:17-11:49
- "Kung Fu Panda 4": 11:50-15:20
- "Immaculate": 15:20-20:28
- "Arthur the King": 20:29-22:25
- "Imaginary": 22:26-23:22
- "Love Lies Bleeding": 23:23-24:26
- "Cabrini": 24:26-25:27
- "Bob Marley": 25:27-27:57
Movies out of the top 10: 27:58-31:22
Next weekend: 31:22-39:23
"Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2": 39:24-42:05
Conclusion: 42:05-42:33
Pop Off! – The "Saw" Franchise
Host first-year student Ethan Kaufman is joined by guest first-year student MiCaila Lohrfink to rank the 10 films of the “Saw” franchise from worst to best.
Intro: 00:00-3:03
Bottom 5: 3:03-19:33
Top 5: 19:33-46:26
On the Same Page – Food Insecurity, Bombers Wrestling, Women's Leadership Series
Host senior Emma Kersting dives into last week’s top stories in News, Sports, and Life and Culture by interviewing the Ithacan’s reporters to get a closer look at Ithaca College and beyond campus. This week, Kersting spoke with senior reporter Jadyn Davis, first year student Jacob Infald, and first year student Sarah Mooney.
How IC Sports – Men's Lacrosse Coach Tommy Pearce
This week, host Alliey Magistro speaks with the new head coach of the Ithaca College Men's lacrosse program, Tommy Pearce.
Popcorn Premieres – The 2024 Oscar Awards and Box Office
First year student hosts Logan Thompson and Ethan Kaufman break down the winners of the 96th Academy Awards ceremony, followed by their thoughts on this week's top films in the Box Office.
Pop Off! – Albums of the 2000s
Host Ethan Kaufman is joined by guest Sam Zaslow-Braverman to rank the top music albums of the 2000s decade.
Intro - 00:00-2:46
'00 to '02 - 2:47-18:31
'03 to '05 - 18:32-39:43
'06 to '09 - 39:43-57:29
Outro - 57:29-58:57
How IC Sports – Club Sports with Matt Koffman and Olivia Logan
Host Alliey Magistro interviews club sports athletes Matt Koffman and Olivia Logan.
Popcorn Premieres – Box Office Weekend of March 1
First year student hosts Logan Thompson and Ethan Kaufman share their thoughts on this weekend's top movies at the box office.
On the Same Page – Spring Sports Preview
For this week's episode of 'On the Same Page,' host Emma Kersting interviews the editorial board members of The Ithacan's Sports and Photography sections to get a behind-the-scenes scoop on what goes in to creating the Sports Preview.
Pop Off! – "Breaking Bad" (2008-2013)
'Pop Off!' is an Ithacan podcast hosted by first year student Ethan Kaufman where each episode he brings on a guest to discuss and rank TV shows, music, movies and more. This week Kaufman welcomes guest Beth Taylor to rank their top 5 episodes of the crime drama television series "Breaking Bad" (2008-2013).
Intro - 00:00-3:27
Honorable Mentions - 3:27-11:47
Bottom Half - 11:47-20:44
Top Half - 20:44-33:10
Outro - 33:10-35:30
Popcorn Premieres – The SAG Awards and Box Office Weekend of Feb. 23
First year student hosts Logan Thompson and Ethan Kaufman break down the recent wins at the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards and how they anticipate the Oscar Awards playing out. Thompson and Kaufman also go through last weekend's top movies at the box office.
Pop Off! – Taylor Swift's Discography
'Pop Off!' is an Ithacan podcast hosted by first year student Ethan Kaufman where each episode he brings on a guest to discuss and rank TV shows, music, movies and more. This week Kaufman welcomes guest Sarah Cochi to rank Taylor Swift's albums.
Intro: 00:00-2:57
Bottom 5: 2:57-17:26
Top 5: 17:26-30:07
Outro: 30:07-31:25
On the Same Page – Rising Rent, Sports Nutrition Consultant, and Day of Service
Host senior Emma Kersting dives into last week’s top stories in News, Sports, and Life and Culture by interviewing the Ithacan’s reporters to get a closer look at Ithaca College and beyond campus. This week, Kersting spoke with News Editor Prakriti Panwar, sports reporter Tess Ferguson and Newsletter Editor Jacquelyn Reaves.
Popcorn Premieres – BAFTAs and Box Office Weekend of Feb. 16
First year student hosts Logan Thompson and Ethan Kaufman analyze the results of the 2024 British Academy Film Arts (BAFTA) Awards and how they might hint to Oscar Award wins. Thompson and Kaufman then share their thoughts on this weekend's top movies at the box office.
BAFTAs: 00:35-14:35
Animated Film: 1:34-5:43
Adapted Screenplay: 5:45-7:57
Acting Categories: 8:00-10:45
Sound: 10:46-11:42
"Poor Things" (2023): 11:43-14:34
Box Office: 14:35-31:50
"Madame Web" (2024): 14:50-17:11 ... 21:19-22:45
"Bob Marley: One Love" (2024): 17:13-21:18
Sony/Marvel Superhero Movies: 22:47-25:28
"The Beekeeper" (2024): 26:51-31:50
Conclusion: 31:51-36:30
Pop Off! – Top 10 "Succession" Episodes
'Pop Off!' is an Ithacan podcast hosted by first year student Ethan Kaufman where each episode he brings on a guest to discuss and rank TV shows, music, movies and more. This week Kaufman welcomes guest Jaiden Moreno to break down their top 10 episodes of HBO's "Succession."
Intro and honorable mentions: 00:00-4:46
#14-11: 4:47-14:36
#10-6: 14:36-26:46
Top 5: 36:46-59:01
Conclusion: 59:02-1:00:27
How IC Sports - Women's Basketball Graduate Student Junie Dickson
For the first episode of 'How IC Sports' of the semester, host sophomore Alliey Magistro interviews graduate student Junie Dickson from the Bombers Women's Basketball team.
On the Same Page – Ithaca Pride Alliance, Cross Country Alumni, and AI in Academic Settings
Host senior Emma Kersting dives into last week’s top stories in News, Sports, and Life and Culture by interviewing the Ithacan’s reporters to get a closer look at Ithaca College and beyond campus. This week, Kersting interviewed Assistant News Editor Ryan Johnson, sports reporter Julia Wallace, and senior reporter Matt Minton.
Popcorn Premieres – Box Office Weekend of Feb. 9
First year student hosts Logan Thompson and Ethan Kaufman share their thoughts on this weekend's top movies at the box office.
Pop Off! - Best Picture Nominees
'Pop Off!' is a new Ithacan podcast hosted by first year student Ethan Kaufman where each episode he brings on a guest to discuss and rank TV shows, music, movies and more. In the premiere episode, Kaufman brings on first year student Riley Freedman as his guest to rank the 2024 Oscar nominees for Best Picture.
Intro: 00:00-3:04
#10: 3:05-7:09
#9: 7:10-11:10
#8: 11:11-15:56
#7: 15:56-21:56
#6: 21:57-27:53
#5: 27:53-32:58
#4: 32:38-39:56
#3: 39:56-43:50
#2: 43:50-51:47
#1: 52:47-58:34
Outro: 58:35- 1:00:12
Popcorn Premieres - Box Office Weekend of Feb. 2
First year student hosts Logan Thompson and Ethan Kaufman share their thoughts on Grammy Award winners for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media and Best Song Written for Visual Media. Following their talks on how the Grammy wins might lead to the Oscars, Thompson and Kaufman break down this week's top movies at the box office.
Introduction: 00:00-00:34
Grammy Awards: 00:35-6:00
Box Office: 6:00-28:42
Argylle 6:00-10:38
The Chosen: 10:40-17:00
The Beekeeper: 17:05-20:15
Wonka, Migration, Mean Girls: 20:20-22:50
Anyone But You: 22:55-25:15
Lisa Frankenstein prediction: 25:20-28:42
Conclusion: 28:42-29:15
On the Same Page - Season 2, Week 2
Hosts Emma Kersting and Mariana Contreras dive into last week's top stories in News, Sports, and Life and Culture by interviewing the Ithacan's reporters to get a closer look at Ithaca College and beyond campus.
Popcorn Premieres - Box Office and Awards
First year student host Logan Thompson is joined by his new co-host, first year student Ethan Kaufman. The pair go through the different award ceremonies honoring the films that have premiered in the past year, sharing their thoughts on those who were nominated and those who were snubbed. Following nomination analysis, Thompson and Kaufman break down this week's top movies at the box office.
Intro: 00:00-1:00
Oscar Nominations/Awards Season: 1:00-20:47
Box Office: 20:48-36:55
Outro: 36:54-37:45
Popcorn Premieres – Hayao Miyazaki Film Ranking
On the first episode back from the break, first year student host Logan Thompson is joined by senior Kit Stitely to break down their rankings of Hayao Miyazaki films from least favorite to greatest. The pair critique and praise the Japanese animated films as they work their way up the list.
Introduction: 00:00-2:02
Least favorite: 2:03-7:50
Favorites: 43:47- 51:55
On the Same Page - Season 2, Week 1
Hosts Emma Kersting and Kaeleigh Banda dive into last week's top stories in News, Sports, and Life and Culture by interviewing the Ithacan's reporters to get a closer look at Ithaca College and beyond campus.
Popcorn Premieres – "May December" (2023)
Host first-year student Logan Thompson reviews the comedy/drama Netflix film with sophomore Michael Mahtesian to discuss the actors' performances and the audience's perception of the true crime genre. Thompson continues with a recap of his favorite films of 2023 and movies he is anticipating in 2024.
Introduction: 00:00-2:22
Review: 2:23-25:48
2023 Movies Wrap-up: 25:50-37-34
How IC Sports – Sports Editor Tess Ferguson
This week, host junior David Schurter speaks with junior Tess Ferguson on how she got into journalism, being the sports editor at The Ithacan, and balancing her responsibilities at The Ithacan and the women's lacrosse team.
Popcorn Premieres - "The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes" (2023)
This week, first year student host Logan Thompson is joined by sophomore Caleb Cackowski and senior Kit Stitely to discuss the latest film in the Hunger Games franchise, "The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes" (2023). Thompson also ranks the other movies that were released over Thanksgiving weekend.
Intro: 00:00-1:27
Hunger Games: 1:27-44:05
Ranking: 44:05-53:02
On the Same Page - Top Stories of Week 13
Co-host seniors Clare Shanahan and Emma Kersting dive into the top stories in news, sports and life and culture at The Ithacan. This week, Kersting and Shanahan spoke with sophomore Assistant News Editor Prakriti Panwar, sophomore Co-Life and Culture Editor Vivian Rose and sophomore Flynn Hynes.
How IC Sports - Linebacker Ben Stola
This week, host junior David Schurter welcomes Bombers Football graduate student linebacker Ben Stola to discuss the 2023 season, the 64th annual Cortaca Jug and the post-season mindset.
Popcorn Premieres - "The Killer" (2023), "The Marvels" (2023) and "The Holdovers" (2023)
On this week's episode of 'Popcorn Premieres', host first year student Logan Thompson reviews "The Killer" (2023) with Lily Ashman and Ethan Kaufman, "The Marvels" (2023) with Jesus Burgos and "The Holdovers" (2023) with Hank Jennings.
Deja View - "Akira" (1988)
On this episode of Deja View, host junior Therese Kinirons is joined by Jacob Sabbagh and Nate Henshaw to talk about the 1988 animated sci-fi/action film "Akira". Tune in for a discussion on anime and its influence on the distribution of Japanese media in the U.S. as well as the film's uniquely disgusting body horror.
On the Same Page - Top Stories of Week 12
Co-host seniors Clare Shanahan and Emma Kersting dive into the latest stories in news, sports and life and culture at The Ithacan. This week, Kersting and Shanahan spoke with junior News Editor Lorien Tyne, senior Newsletter Editor Elizabeth Kharabadze and senior writer Daniel King.
Popcorn Premieres - "Priscilla" (2023) and "Fingernails" (2023)
Host first year student Logan Thompson is joined by guest Maggie Schluth to discuss recently released films "Priscilla" (2023), directed by Sofia Coppola and "Fingernails" (2023) directed by Christos Nikou.
How IC Sports - Women's Track and Field Junior Carolina Cedraschi
This week on 'How IC Sports,' host junior David Schurter interviews junior journalism major and women's track sprinter Carolina Cedraschi. The two discuss Cedraschi's experience producing a documentary last spring on mental health in althetes and as a producer at ICTV.