The Black & White
By The Black & White
The Black & WhiteSep 04, 2022
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Through Our Eyes: Episode 5 - Whitewashing
Welcome to Through Our Eyes. In this series, join Sonia Weliwitigoda as she facilitates a conversation about cultural acceptance, self-identity, and building community among students of color.
In this episode, join Sonia Weliwitigoda as she talks to two Whitman students, Senior Nazareth Napper and Junior Aya Chami, about their experiences with the term "Whitewashing".
Feb 02, 202420:09
Through Our Eyes: Episode 4 - Racial Imposter Syndrome
Welcome to Through Our Eyes, in this series join Sonia Weliwitigoda as she facilitates a conversation about cultural acceptance, self-identity, and building community among students of color.
In this Episode join Sonia Weliwitigoda as she talks to two Whitman students, Juniors Caleb Chen and Charlie Martin, about their experiences with racial imposter syndrome.
Nov 10, 202338:39
Through Our Eyes: Episode 3 - Beauty Standards
Welcome to Through Our Eyes, in this series join Sonia Weliwitigoda as she facilitates a conversation about cultural acceptance, self-identity, and building community among students of color.
In this episode join Sonia Weliwitigoda as she talks to two Whitman students, Juniors Noor Mehndiratta and Anabel Richard, about their experiences with beauty standards.
Oct 19, 202338:46
Through Our Eyes: Episode 2 - Microaggressions
Welcome to Through Our Eyes. In this series join Sonia Weliwitigoda as she facilitates a conversation about cultural acceptance, self-identity, and building community among students of color.
In this episode join Sonia Weliwitigoda as she talks to two Whitman students, Senior Kyla Ngeno and Junior Shreya Ohri,about their experiences with microaggressions.
Sep 22, 202318:26
NBA finals games 1 & 2 recap - Finals predictions
Sophomore writers Aidan Farber and Ben Belford-Peltzman are joined with special guest, football coach and security guard Shaun “Mo” Pierce to discuss the results of the first 2 NBA finals games and give their predictions on the outcome of the series
Jun 07, 202308:06
Through Our Eyes: Episode One - Sonia's Story
Welcome to Through Our Eyes, in this series join Sonia Weliwitigoda as she facilitates a conversation about cultural acceptance, self-identity, and building community among students of color.
In this episode join Sonia Weliwitigoda as she talks about her experience as a student of color growing up in Bethesda, Maryland.
May 31, 202306:16
Celtics Fall Apart, Miami's Historic Run, and Nuggets Looking Stronger than Ever
Sophomore sports writers Aidan Farber and Ben Belford-Peltzman discuss Celtics breakdown in game three against the Heat and what needs to happen for the Celtics to be successful in future years, along with a recap and analysis of the first three games of the Nuggets vs. Lakers series.
May 24, 202315:49
Lakers and Nuggets game one recap; Celtics vs. Heat preview and draft lottery outcome
Sophomore staff writers Aidan Farber and Ben Belford-Peltzman take a deep dive and recap the first two rounds of the NBA playoffs and talk about their predictions for the Eastern and Western conference finals. Along with, giving their input on recent coaching changes and the NBA draft lottery.
May 19, 202311:56
2022 NFL Season Preview | The B&W Sports Podcast
Sports editors Gibson Hirt and Zach Rice preview the upcoming 2022 NFL season, giving their awards and playoff predictions.
Sep 04, 202215:37
NBA Playoffs First Round Recap and Second Round Preview | The B&W Sports Podcast
Sports editors Gibson Hirt, Zach Rice and Alex Weinstein are joined by senior staff member Quentin Corpuel to recap the first round of the NBA Playoffs and preview the four second round matchups.
May 01, 202201:12:29
2022 NFL Draft First Round Spectacular: Live Reactions and Analysis I The B&W Sports Podcast
Senior staff members Quentin Corpuel and Daniel Miller live react to all 32 picks from a wild and wacky first round of the 2022 NFL Draft.
Apr 29, 202203:18:18
2022 NFL Draft First Round Spectacular: Pre-Show I The B&W Sports Podcast
Although you likely already know who was taken in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft, here is the pre-show that senior staff members Quentin Corpuel and Daniel Miller recorded prior to the event, where they went over the biggest storylines of the draft, the teams with the most at stake, different draft strategies and more.
Apr 29, 202249:53
The Super Celtics, Trouble in Toronto and A New Splash Brother is Born | The B&W Sports Podcast
Senior staff member Quentin Corpuel shares his thoughts on every first round NBA playoff series as they hit (around) the halfway points.
Apr 21, 202237:05
What Now for the Clippers? + Play-In Reforms and Playoff Predictions | The B&W Sports Podcast
Senior staff member Quentin Corpuel discusses the future of the Clippers after they were eliminated by the Pelicans on Friday night, the spectacular play-in games and potential changes to the pre-playoff tourney as well as sharing his predictions for the rest of the NBA postseason.
Apr 16, 202228:44
Secretly Important Playoff Players Draft + NBA Would You Be Surprised If... | The B&W Sports Podcast
Senior staff member Quentin Corpuel is joined by host of the “Miles of Sports” podcast and TikTok page Holden Sherman to talk some NBA basketball as the regular season comes to an end. First, the two draft the secretly most important players to NBA playoff teams (00:01) before playing a game of “Would you be surprised if...” pertaining to Donovan Mitchell’s future with the Jazz, Brooklyn’s playoff outlook, the MVP race and more (53:15).
Apr 11, 202201:17:27
March Madness Winners and Losers + DC Sports Talk | The B&W Sports Podcast
Online managing editor Quentin Corpuel and sports writer Gibson Hirt share their winners and losers from yet another wildly entertaining March Madness (00:01). Then, they discuss potential options for the Washington Football Team with the eleventh overall pick in the 2022 Draft as well as where Juan Soto already ranks on the list of best Nationals ever (43:04).
Apr 07, 202253:46
The Worrisome Nets + A UNC-Duke All-Timer | The B&W Sports Podcast
Online managing editor Quentin Corpuel shares some thoughts on the recent struggles of the Brooklyn Nets (00:01). Then, Corpuel sits down with UNC fan Gabe Schaner to discuss UNC’s thrilling victory over Duke in the Final Four, Hubert Davis’ brilliant coaching, the end of Coach K’s illustrious career and more (16:27).
Apr 04, 202240:56
NFL Draft All-In List, Part Two + Checking In On the Knicks | The B&W Sports Podcast
Online managing editor Quentin Corpuel shares his newest addition to his “all-in” list for the NFL Draft (00:01). Then, as the NBA regular season is set to close, Corpuel chats with cousins Ethan and Morgan Corpuel about the state of the Knicks, including RJ Barrett’s continued ascension, the Julius Randle conundrum, Tom Thibodeau’s reoccurring questionable coaching decisions, the MVP race and more (19:58).
Apr 01, 202201:22:23
A Discussion on Foreign Films I The B&W Movie Podcast
News writer Alvar Wetzel is joined by senior staff member Alex Schupak to discuss in-depth a myriad of international films.
Mar 31, 202245:18
Why Villain Trae is Great for the NBA + NFL Offseason Gone Wild | The B&W Sports Podcast
Online managing editor Quentin Corpuel shares some thoughts on Tyreek Hill getting traded to the Dolphins and why Trae Young versus the Knicks is the villain story the NBA desperately needed (00:01). Then, Corpuel is joined by B&W business member Will Vander Wal to discuss the continuation of the craziest NFL off-season in recent memory, including Davante Adams to the Raiders, Deshaun Watson to the Browns, a new era of wheeling and dealing in the NFL and much more.
Mar 24, 202201:10:55
March is Mad + MLB Free Agency Explosion Recap | The B&W Sports Podcast
Online managing editor Quentin Corpuel shares some thoughts on a wild first weekend of March Madness (00:21). Then, Corpuel is joined by senior staff members Matt Eisner and Daniel Miller as well as opinion writer William Hallward-Driemeier to discuss the myriad of major MLB transactions after the lockout was resolved, including Freddie Freeman to the Dodgers, Kris Bryant to the Rockies (?), Carlos Correa to the Twins (??) and more.
Mar 22, 202246:21
Early NFL Free Agency Reactions | The B&W Sports Podcast
Online managing editor Quentin Corpuel and B&W business member Will Vander Wal discuss the eventful early stages of NFL free agency, including the Jaguars odd spending spree, the Chargers significantly upgrading their defense, the Cowboys and Patriots letting go of key players, whether the largest contracts handed out thus far will be worth it, underrated signings and more. The two also discuss Deshaun Watson being cleared of all 22 sexual assault lawsuits brought against him and Tom Brady unretiring.
Mar 16, 202255:26
Brady Returns + March Madness National Championship Cases | The B&W Sports Podcast
It’s March Madness season! With the tournament set to begin on later this week, online managing editor Quentin Corpuel sat down with numerous college basketball fans and let them state their case for a certain school to win the National Championship. Before that, however, Corpuel shares some thoughts on Selection Sunday, Tom Brady unretiring, the Yankees-Twins trade and more from a wild Sunday of sports news (00:01). After that, it’s college basketball-palooza (the conversations were recorded prior to Selection Sunday. There was no knowledge of any tournament matchups). Gabe Schaner - North Carolina (8:03)
Sam Parks - Gonzaga & Texas (24:37)
Ethan Corpuel - Wisconsin (38:25)
Tyler Gallo - Kentucky (46:44)
Mateo Gutierrez - USC (57:40)
Guy Mayo - Duke (1:05:54)
John LaFrance - Seton Hall (1:16:20)
Preston Dorand - Alabama (1:25:25)
Mark Cunniff - Villanova (1:30:17)
Rachel Pikovsky - Indiana (1:33:28)
Thomas Vander Wal - Saint Mary’s (1:40:12)
Michael Ward - Virginia Tech (1:55:13)
Quentin Corpuel - Miami (2:06:40)
Mar 14, 202202:17:31
Calvin Ridley Suspension, Sadness in Seattle and Commander Carson | The B&W Sports Podcast
Online managing editor Quentin Corpuel shares some thoughts on Calvin Ridley being suspended for all of next season due to gambling (2:10) before being joined by senior staff writer (and somber Seahawks fan) David Lewis as well as sports writer Gibson Hirt to break down Russell Wilson being traded to the Broncos (8:47). Then, Corpuel and Hirt sit down the next day after Carson Wentz was traded to the Commanders and break down the deal as well as Aaron Rodgers’ contract extension with the Packers (34:46).
Mar 11, 202242:57
A Potential Knicks Revival and Struggling Contenders + Russell Wilson Trade | The B&W Sports Podcast
Online managing editor Quentin Corpuel and B&W business manager Will Vander Wal break down the struggles of the Warriors, Lakers and Knicks and Bulls as well as how they can turn things around with under 20 games left in the regular season. Then, the two break down the blockbuster trade between the Broncos and Seahawks that sent Russell Wilson to Denver and what the trade means for both teams.
Mar 09, 202201:21:50
NFL Combine Thoughts + NFL Draft “All-In” List | The B&W Sports Podcast
Online managing editor Quentin Corpuel shares his thoughts on the NFL Combine after he attended the event in Indianapolis (00:02). Then, Corpuel shares the NFL Draft prospects that made the first iteration of his “all-in” list of players he believes in the most to have successful pro careers (4:03).
Mar 06, 202230:21
Baseball is Cancelled (For Now) | The B&W Sports Podcast
Online managing editor Quentin Corpuel is joined by senior staff members Matt Eisner and Daniel Miller as well as opinion writer William Hallward-Driemeier to break down the MLB’s cancellation of the first two series of the season as a result of the players and owners failing to agree on a new CBA. They discuss the impact of the cancellation, the state of baseball, how the two sides can come to an agreement, vent their frustrations with the owners and more.
Mar 02, 202236:47
NBA Contender Confidence Meter | The B&W Sports Podcast
Online managing editor Quentin Corpuel conducts a segment called the “NBA Contender Confidence Meter”, where he dishes out ratings from 1–10 on how confident each contender should be. Corpuel discusses the surging Mavericks, the struggling Bucks, James Harden’s debut with the Sixers, Nikola Jokic’s MVP case and much more.
Feb 28, 202227:46
DeMar DeRozan’s Supernova + NFL Postseason Lessons | The B&W Sports Podcast
Online managing editor Quentin Corpuel shares some thoughts on DeMar DeRozan’s recent reign of terror on the NBA (00:01) before sharing some lessons learned from this year’s NFL playoffs, including team building, coaching and more (8:03).
Feb 25, 202227:60
Pete Davidson is Everywhere | The B&W Pop Culture Podcast
Opinion writer Eliana Joftus discusses the rise of Pete Davidson, cancel culture, the often problematic past of popular TV shows and more.
Feb 24, 202234:12
Who Will Make the NBA’s 100th Anniversary Team? I The B&W Sports Podcast
With the NBA celebrating it’s 75th Anniversary team this past weekend in Cleveland, online managing editor Quentin Corpuel along with sports writers Gibson Hirt and Zach Rice debated what current players might make the 100th Anniversary team in 2046. They first discuss the selections to the NBA 75 team, such as Damian Lillard’s questionable admission, Dwight Howard’s baffling omission and more. Then, the three debate the legacies of older talents such as Kyrie Irving, DeMar DeRozan and Draymond Green, the case for younger stars to make the NBA 100 team such as Devin Booker and Ja Morant, whether any current player could crack top five all-time and more.
Feb 24, 202237:20
Oscar Nomination Reactions I The B&W Movie Podcast
News writer Alvar Wetzel sits down with Whitman sophomore Rylan Ammerman to discuss the recent release of the Oscar nominations.
Feb 22, 202241:14
NBA First Half(ish) Superlatives I The B&W Sports Podcast
Online managing editor Quentin Corpuel and B&W business member Will Vander Wal hand out some superlatives for the first portion of the NBA season, including main takeaways, biggest surprises and disappointments, second half predictions and more. They also recap NBA All-Star weekend, how the Saturday night festivities could be reformed and what LeBron James’ flurry of recent comments could actually mean for himself, the Lakers and the league as a whole.
Feb 22, 202201:12:32
Talkin’ Hoops with Coach Lun I The B&W Sports Podcast
Online managing editor Quentin Corpuel is joined by Whitman men’s varsity basketball head coach Christopher Lun to talk Whitman basketball, the state of the Washington Wizards and much more.
Feb 17, 202201:00:02
The Los Angeles Rams are Super Bowl Champions | The B&W Sports Podcast
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The Rams have done it! Los Angeles is a city of champions once again, and this time, it’s the Lombardi Trophy that’s coming back to Hollywood. Online managing editor Quentin Corpuel and B&W business member Will Vander Wal share their instant reactions to the big game, breaking down how the Rams won, how the Bengals lost, the best storylines coming out of this game, what the future holds for both franchises and more.
Feb 14, 202201:00:53
Super Bowl Predictions + More NBA Trade Deadline Talk | The B&W Sports Podcast
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Online managing editor Quentin Corpuel previews Super Bowl LVI, sharing the cases for both the Bengals and Rams to win and lose before making a final score prediction (00:01). Then, sports editor Rafe Epstein joined the pod to discuss the Wizards’ trade deadline moves, why neither Corpuel nor Epstein loved Washington’s deals, the future of Bradley Beal in the District, the Harden-Simmons trade and more (27:49).
Feb 12, 202201:09:42
We Attempted to Recap the NBA Trade Deadline | The B&W Sports Podcast
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After an astonishingly explosive NBA trade deadline, online managing editor Quentin Corpuel brought on a couple of guests to share their thoughts on some of the day’s biggest trades. However, Corpuel first shared his own thoughts on the Simmons-Harden blockbuster, the four team trade between the Kings, Pistons, Bucks and Clippers, the Knicks and Lakers standing pat, Detroit’s sneaky successful deadline, a final word on the Tyrese Haliburton trade and more (00:01). Then, Corpuel is joined by sports writer and Sixers fan Alex Weinstein to debrief the Harden-Simmons Twitter-breaking trade. They discuss how Harden and Simmons fit with their new teams, Daryl Morey’s fantastic work, the timeline of Simmons’ trade value, player empowerment, where both teams now stand in the Eastern Conference and more (22:02). Then, Corpuel is joined by Whitman graduate and Mavericks fan Nate Schaefer to break down the Porzingis-Dinwiddie/Bertans trade, Dorian Finney-Smith’s new extension and the overall state of the Mavs (56:49).
Feb 11, 202201:21:01
A Baffling Kings Trade, McCollum to NOLA and More Trade Deadline Reactions | The B&W Sports Podcast
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With the NBA trade deadline less than 24 hours away, online managing editor Quentin Corpuel shares his thoughts on an action-packed last few weeks of NBA trades. He discusses the Kings-Pacers blockbuster, why the Kings made yet another dumbfounding mistake in trading Tyrese Haliburton, why Pacers fans should be ecstatic and how the trade affects both teams’ futures. Corpuel then discusses the flurry of trades the Blazers made, the Pacers sending Caris LaVert to the Cavs, the Ben Simmons-James Harden rumors and more.
Feb 09, 202234:35
The Most Intriguing Storylines of Super Bowl LVI | The B&W Sports Podcast
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We made it! Super Bowl week is finally here! Online managing editor Quentin Corpuel and B&W business manager Will Vander Wal break down the most intriguing storylines of Rams-Bengals a week prior to the big game. They discuss the Stafford-Burrow and McVay-Taylor matchups, how a championship would change the legacies of Stafford, OBJ and others, how unlikely this matchup is compared to other Super Bowls, the Rams front seven versus the Bengals offensive line and a lot more.
Feb 07, 202201:23:09
Tom Brady Retirement Special I The B&W Sports Podcast
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Online managing editor Quentin Corpuel and opinion editor Felix Leonhardt reflect on Tom Brady’s recent retirement from the NFL after 22 illustrious seasons. They discuss what made Brady the greatest football player ever, their favorite memories of Brady, how Brady impacted the game, the future of the NFL and the Buccaneers without Brady and more.
Feb 04, 202255:60
Brian Flores, Brian Daboll And The Importance Of Rebounding In The NBA | The B&W Sports Podcast
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Online managing editor shares his thoughts on Brian Flores’ class action lawsuit he filed against the Broncos, Dolphins and Giants, the Giants hiring of Brian Daboll and why rebounding is an incredibly valuable yet underrated aspect of basketball.
Feb 02, 202242:03
Why You Should Delete TikTok | The B&W Pop Culture Podcast
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B&W staff writers Norah Rothman and Eliana Joftus talk about everything social media, from unhealthy habits on TikTok, addicting apps, the Wordle craze and more.
Feb 01, 202231:07
A Bengals-Rams Super Bowl...Who Would’ve Thought? (Not Us!) | The B&W Sports Podcast
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After the Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams punched their tickets to Super Bowl LVI, online managing editor Quentin Corpuel and B&W business member Will Vander Wal break down all the action from the conference championships. They discuss Rams-Niners, Matt Stafford’s stellar performance, OBJ’s impact, San Francisco’s offensive struggles, the Niners off-season plans and more (00:03) before discussing Bengals-Chiefs, including Kansas City’s epic second half collapse, Joe Burrow’s clutch performance, Cincinnati’s defensive turnaround, a quick Rams-Bengals preview and more (38:34).
Jan 31, 202201:12:55
NFC Championship Preview | The B&W Sports Podcast
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Online managing editor Quentin Corpuel and B&W business member Will Vander Wal preview the NFC Championship between the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams. They discuss the schematic battles between both teams, the Shanahan-McVay coaching matchup, the cases for each team to win and lose, underrated x-factors, favorite prop bets and more.
Jan 28, 202201:11:10
AFC Championship Preview | The B&W Sports Podcast
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Online managing editor Quentin Corpuel is joined by B&W sports writer Gibson Hirt to preview the AFC Championship between the Cincinnati Bengals and Kansas City Chiefs. The two discuss the best storylines from this game, the cases for and against each team winning, favorite prop bets, underrated x-factors and more.
Jan 27, 202201:01:24
NBA Rookie Check-In + The Rising Stars Challenge Just Got Exciting! | The B&W Sports Podcast
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Online managing editor Quentin Corpuel is joined by his cousin Morgan Corpuel to talk hoops. They begin by discussing the recent play of some notable rookies, including Franz Wagner’s continued stellar play, Chris Duarte’s breakout, Jalen Green’s struggles, why the two are still bullish on Davion Mitchell and more (00:03). Then, with the Rising Stars Challenge recently being reformed to a tournament between rookies, sophomores and four G League Ignite players, the two break down why they approve of the change. They discuss how exciting it’s going to be watching the future of the league play against each other, what the tournament could mean for the draft stocks of the G League players, what changes they would make to the tournament as well as All-Star weekend in general, the implementation of the “Clorox Clutch Challenge” and more (30:28).
Jan 26, 202259:59
The Best Postseason NFL Football Weekend Ever | The B&W Sports Podcast
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After an unreal weekend of playoff NFL football, online managing editor Quentin Corpuel and B&W business member Will Vander Wal attempt to debrief all of the action. They start with the Bills-Chiefs football nirvana, discussing the transcendence of Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen, the new wave of QBs, the lamented OT rules and more (00:03). Then, they break down San Francisco’s gritty 13–10 victory over Green Bay (27:40) before discussing the Los Angeles and Cincinnati’s last-second victories (46:00).
Jan 25, 202201:36:35
Joe Schoen Hire + RJ Barrett’s Ascent | The B&W Sports Podcast
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Online managing editor Quentin Corpuel shares his thoughts on the New York Giants hiring of Joe Schoen as well as RJ Barrett’s improved play over the last week.
Jan 24, 202213:03
The Best Movies of 2021 I The B&W Movie Podcast
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Welcome to the B&W Movie Podcast! On its inaugural episode, host and B&W staff writer Alvar Wetzel is joined by Whitman senior Alex Spencer to discuss their favorite movies of 2021.
Jan 23, 202242:26
Keys For Each Divisional Round Matchup | The B&W Sports Podcast
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Online managing editor Quentin Corpuel and B&W business member Will Vander Wal share their keys to victory for each team in the Divisional round.
Jan 20, 202201:10:58