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In the Know: Breaking Down the U's News is a weekly podcast from the Minnesota Daily, the independent student-run media group at the University of Minnesota.

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In the Know: Breaking Down the U's News is a weekly podcast from the Minnesota Daily, the independent student-run media group at the University of Minnesota.

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English


Episodes
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Opinion: The 'Heated Rivalry' effect

2/24/2026
The show's breakout success reveals both progress in LGBTQ+ representation and ongoing gaps in who gets to shape queer narratives.

Duration:00:18:02

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Student entrepreneurs at the U

2/22/2026
Three entrepreneurs share how they run nail and clothing resale businesses while navigating full credit loads and fluctuating sales.

Duration:00:16:37

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ICE enforcement, city-wide protests and safety fears mark start of semester

2/15/2026
Hear from students, faculty and protestors on what it has been like living amid an unprecedented time, amid rising human rights concerns and discussion of legal recourse.

Duration:00:35:34

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Photographer Hannah Reynolds recounts covering Alex Pretti’s death, ICE protests

2/6/2026
A conversation with the Daily’s multimedia editor.

Duration:00:25:11

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Make it personal: searching for your first job

2/2/2026
Students and experts on navigating today’s job market

Duration:00:16:04

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Fall 2025 semester wrapped

12/14/2025
Elections, ICE activity, campus safety, sports highlights and the pop culture moments that dominated the fall.

Duration:00:37:37

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Netflix to acquire Warner Brothers for $72 billion

12/5/2025
What does this mean for streaming services, movie theaters and Minnesotan movie lovers?

Duration:00:12:57

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Our lives get bigger, social media gets smaller

12/2/2025
UMN students, faculty and a high schooler reflect on screen time, phone bans and what it takes to truly unplug

Duration:00:17:34

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What does it mean to be Latino at the U of M?

11/21/2025
Latino students share how the group, Mi Gente, has shaped their university experience and become a second-family.

Duration:00:16:33

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How the nationwide SNAP freeze impacted University students

11/14/2025
Hear from students, food shelf organizers and university staff about how college students struggle with food insecurity and the SNAP freeze

Duration:00:18:23

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When Washington stops, we all feel it

11/7/2025
Two UMN political experts unpack the partisan battle, public frustration and what’s at stake for Minnesotans during this government shutdown.

Duration:00:14:44

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What students really think of AI

11/3/2025
University students and Minnesota Daily journalists share their concerns about AI’s uses, future, and the policies shaping its place on campus. ALL CONTRIBUTORS: Ceci Heinen, Jeff Young, Wren Warne-Jacobsen, Vivian Wilson, Callie Burch, Amy Watters, Matthew Jegers, Atticus Marse, Lucas Vasquez, Grace Aigner. Extra editing help from Rob McGinley Meyers.

Duration:00:27:39

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More than a t-shirt: The competitive nature of intramural sports

10/25/2025
Intramural athletes share how intensity, passion and pride drive games that are supposed to be “just for fun.”

Duration:00:09:51

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Special episode: Interview with Mary Lawlor, United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders

10/22/2025
Mary Lawlor discusses her role as special rapporteur, her outlook on human rights defenders and how the United States is affecting the global human rights landscape.

Duration:00:24:23

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Budget cuts leave architecture students struggling to keep up

10/21/2025
Students pursuing a bachelors of science in architecture uncover the mental, financial and physical intensity of the program.

Duration:00:17:42

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The people pushing cancer research forward

10/12/2025
Meet the scientists at the University of Minnesota who are finding new ways to treat one of the world’s toughest diseases

Duration:00:22:37

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So, what are you wearing for Halloween?

10/3/2025
Students share their Halloween looks and reflect on the meaning of the holiday.

Duration:00:10:50

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Part 2: Beyond the lab — campus reactions to male birth control pill

9/26/2025

Duration:00:14:37

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That's a class?! Five unique courses at the U this fall

9/19/2025
From spearheads to Italian films to drinking culture, the University of Minnesota offers a course for every interest.

Duration:00:10:51

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Breaking ground on birth control for men

9/12/2025
Inside the research behind YCT 529, a first-of-its-kind oral contraceptive for men.

Duration:00:11:30