Alestle After Hours

In this episode, reporter John McGowan, photograph Morgan Jackson, and reporter Damian Morris discuss how COVID-19 has so far affected them, SIUE, and the world.

How well do you know your family history? In this episode, reporter John McGowan, photographer Dominick Oranika, and reporters Alex Aultman and Isobel Abbot-Dethrow discuss the Lovejoy Library escape room, the importance of knowing family history, and the upcoming Illinois Census.

Are all cops bad? In this episode, reporter John McGowan and copy editors Shane Wheatley and Brooke Hill discuss issues with the health services website, new initiatives to encourage students to vote, and we debate whether or not police should be abolished.

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How did you celebrate Valentine's Day? In this episode, reporter John McGowan, photographer Dominick Oranika, and reporter Gabe Brady discuss the lasting impact of slavery, new food additions coming to campus, and unconventional ways to celebrate Valentine's Day.

Would you support a change in government? In this episode, reporter John McGowan, copy editor Shane Wheatley, reporter Isobel Abbot-Dethrow, and lifestyles editor Jordyn Nimmer discuss the merits and disadvantages of communism, a new multimedia performance on campus entitled "Chaos Magick", and a returning creative writing program on campus.

Would you jump into a relationship based on an online dating profile? In this episode, reporter John McGowan, copy editor Shane Wheatley, and photographer Emma Davis discuss the new health sciences building opening on campus, the returning of the "Beet Box" to campus, the merits of online dating, and what we can learn from the death of Kobe Bryant.

In this episode, reporter John McGowan, copy editor Shane Wheatley, and photographer Emma Davis discuss the new Starbucks opening in Lovejoy Library, sacred geometry and sound meditation, the benefits of going places alone, and their favorite movies of 2019.

New year, new host! With reporter John McGowan taking over the show, he, copy editor Lamonya Smith, and multimedia editor Mackenzie Smith discuss global warming, SIUe's response to hate on campus, and their top songs of the decade.

In this episode we discuss how to deal with uncomfortable questions from family members, the best holiday-themed shots and the best and worst Christmas songs.

In this episode we discuss the unwanted counter protests to the campus preacher, the best ways to study for finals and the cost of streaming services.

In this episode, we discuss implicit bias,  why the term "identify as" may be offensive and the best (free) places in the area to go on a romantic date. 

On this episode, we discuss nonviolent drug offenders potentially being released from prison, when is the right time to listen to get into the Christmas spirit and the best break up songs.

On this episode, we talk about Yusef Salaam from the Central Park Five coming to our school and our takeaways from his speech, how badly women in politics are judged and songs we think everyone should know. 

On this episode, we talk about the rising gas prices in Illinois, what the new marijuana law will mean for Edwardsville, men's basketball and cultural appropriation when it comes to Halloween.

On this episode we discuss the on-campus "preacher" and the protests to get him of campus and how you an learn from different faiths.

In this episode, we talk about the protests at the new Planned Parenthood building in Fairview Heights, the 2nd Schnucks closing and why people should stop asking if/when women will have kids.

On this episode we discuss sex trafficking, debate whether the military should recruit young kids in high school and talk about how growing up in a low-income family can affect healthy eating habits.

On this episode, we recap the homecoming tailgate, why people should think before calling the police and why we feel that people should respect The Alestle and other media publications.

On this episode we discuss how women who wear hijabs are perceived in society, climate change and multilevel marketing schemes.