Kendall Harrison ’21 and Nathaly Sanchez ’21, students in the Department of Journalism and Media Studies, received honorable mentions in the NPR Podcast Challenge in April. Linfield is one of only two schools that had multiple students in the top 25, alongside Northwestern University.
Harrison and Sanchez were also the sole honorees west of the Rocky Mountains.
Harrison submitted a podcast titled, “Crop Tops and Catcalls,” based on a story from her childhood. The narrative explores a time when school administrators told her she had violated dress codes. The short episode dives into an impactful moment of Harrison’s life and the societal implications that contribute to the objectification of women.
Sanchez submitted an episode titled, “Within the Walls.” The story from her youth tells about when a friend “catfished” her and her peers, as a way to deal with her sexuality in a strict, religious household. In the podcast, listeners are transported to the halls of her middle school as rumors fly and the police become involved.
Both students were enrolled in Linfield’s inaugural podcasting class with Professor Kevin Curry ’92 in spring 2021.
