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Curiosity—A student-produced podcast from the Department of Communication and Media at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
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- Today38 min
Learning About Cuba
On this special episode of Curiosity, MSU students Lizzie, Makena, Simon, and Jenna sat down with Dayanis García Farinas a member of the International Solidarity Team at the Martin Luther King Memorial Center in Cuba and Felipe Preciaado a Program Director for Witness for Peace at the MLK Center in Cuba.
- Today29 min
The Art of Audio Storytelling
In this episode hosts Ben and Lizzie share a few of the audio stories they've been working on for Mav FM and for classes here in the Department of Communication and Media. Along with playing some of their work, they explore the joys and challenges of becoming audio storytellers.
- 6 days ago19 min
New Podcasters!
This week's episode of Curiosity features four students brand new to podcasting: Libby, Kyra, Matthew, and Scott. They thought they were doing a simple extra credit project for a class, but they sounded so good we decided to publish the episode. The topic for the day was the fall 2026 semester. Huge thanks to all for being willing to try something new. And a slightly bigger thanks to Libby for serving as host with about seven minutes of training. Everyone sounds terrific--hope you enjoy.
- 3 weeks ago20 min
Interview with Communication and Media Major, Riley Galer
Aaron Backlund interviews Riley Galer, a second year Communication and Media major. Topics range from making connections in college to getting involved with Mav FM. Aaron is about to graduate from the program, and Riley is just getting started. This makes for a fun and educational conversation.
- 4 weeks ago13 min
Finding Your Place--Gen Eds.
This week we go back in time to the Finding Your Place Podcast, a podcast produced in 2019 by students from Minnesota State University and Century College in the Twin Cities. Current Curiosity host Ben introduces the episode and shares some of his own thoughts on gen eds. It's really worth a listen--and many thanks to those students who created the Finding Your Place Podcast, all of whom have moved on to life after college.
- Oct 8, 202626 min
Meredith Robb--Public Relations Assistant @ MSU's Centennial Student Union
Riley and Lizzie sit down with Public Relations Major Meredith Robb. Meredith is about to graduate and reflects back on what she has learned doing public relations work for the CSU here on campus. It's a fun and meaningful episode but of special value to those interested in someday getting a position on campus.
- Sep 25, 202623 min
Dr. Ivana Guarrasi
New hosts Ben and Lizzie sit down with Dr. Ivana Guarrasi from the Department of Communication and Media. Enjoy.
- Sep 18, 202616 min
Season Seven Kickoff
Get to know brand new hosts Ben, Aaron, and Lizzie in this opening episode of year four (season seven) of the Curiosity Podcast from the Department of Communication and Media at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
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