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The Hum

The Hum

Written by: AWOL Magazine
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 The Hum is a storytelling podcast dedicated to bringing untold stories to your ears, produced by AWOL.© 2025 AWOL Magazine Social Sciences
Episodes
  • The Buzz on Caffeine

    The Buzz on Caffeine
    Nov 20 2024

    This semester, the Hum team interviewed students about caffeine consumption on American University’s campus. The episode explores how much caffeine students consume and why they decide to drink coffee, energy drinks or tea to fuel their energy.
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    19 mins
  • Under pressure

    Under pressure
    Apr 8 2024

    In this episode, we interviewed students about the internship culture at American University. We spoke to students in different years about the pressure they feel to get an internship, how they feel about the ones they have and how they deal with rejection. They discussed how they have succeeded and failed to find internships and why they felt the need to seek out a professional experience while in college.
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    24 mins
  • Experiences at a PWI

    Experiences at a PWI
    Nov 30 2023

    In this episode, we spoke with students of color at American University about their experiences attending a Predominantly White Institution (PWI), we also spoke with students for whom English is a second language. They discussed how they find community on campus, stigma they face and if they even like the term "people of color," the results are mixed.

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    38 mins
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