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Step into The Forest—your all-in-one feed for podcasts from WMNJ, Drew University’s student-run radio station. From talk shows and interviews to original storytelling and improv comedy, it’s the easiest way to hear the latest episodes from every WMNJ production.

Inside The Acorn for March 6, 2026
#2
Last Friday at 6:00 AM

This episode of Inside The Acorn revisits the campus ICE scare, the student government hotline, Kayla's transcription journey, and a review of the film Sinners.

Episode Credits Katie Germinder (host); Lucianna Demasi (tech fellow/cover art); Arya Patel (assistant editor); Morgan Mildner (music); Halie Benway (assistant producer); Anjelina Grisafe (social media coordinator)

Inside The Acorn is a biweekly podcast that takes you inside the current issue of The Drew Acorn, Drew University's student newspaper, with writing and editorial staff as your guides. Keep up-to-date on the latest Drew University news at https://thedrewacorn.com/.


American Spy Fish
#24
Last Friday at 4:59 AM

Do not publish….do not listen to. This audio is top secret and will put the lives of marine biologists: Dr Havel and Dr Gravel in danger. Featuring Grady as Dr Havel and Victoria as Dr Gravel

CREDITS The Benchwarmers podcast is a Drew University Football Team Production recorded at WMNJ Studios on the Drew University campus in Madison, NJ. Pod Art by Grace Ballard. To learn more about the Drew University Football Team head over to feetballs.net/ and follow us on Instagram @drewufootball

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Radio Dating
#23
02/27/2026

Last minute, tonight's radio host called in sick. Two interns found an old tape of a radio show based around dating they decided to play. Featuring Erin and Victoria.

CREDITS The Benchwarmers podcast is a Drew University Football Team Production recorded at WMNJ Studios on the Drew University campus in Madison, NJ. Pod Art by Grace Ballard. To learn more about the Drew University Football Team head over to feetballs.net/ and follow us on Instagram @drewufootball

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Tube Trek
#22
02/19/2026

Welcome back to another episode of Tube Trek, the only Star Trek podcast specifically dedicated to everyone's favorite science fiction invention: the Jefferies Tube. This week, we take a look at some iconic fan favorite episodes (with and without tube). Featuring: Evelyn House and Christina Forte

CREDITS

The Benchwarmers podcast is a Drew University Football Team Production recorded at WMNJ Studios on the Drew University campus in Madison, NJ. Pod Art by Grace Ballard.

To learn more about the Drew University Football Team head over to feetballs.net/ and follow us on Instagram @drewu...


February 20, 2026
#1
02/19/2026

This episode of "Inside the Acorn" takes us to a Valentine's Day Party, a Rave, into the relaunching of SAGA, and much more.

Episode Credits Dr. Salvati (host/producer); Lucianna Demasi (tech fellow); Katie Germinder (assistant producer); Emry Morales (audio engineer); Arya Patel (assistant audio engineer); Morgan Mildner (music); Halie Benway (social media coordinator)


Kitchen Rescue
#21
12/16/2025

Join Ron Tapper and Jordan Flamsey as they come together to save struggling restaurants and bars! Featuring: Tori Beamer and Christina Forte.

CREDITS The Benchwarmers podcast is a Drew University Football Team Production recorded at WMNJ Studios on the Drew University campus in Madison, NJ. Pod Art by Grace Ballard.

To learn more about the Drew University Football Team head over to feetballs.net/ and follow us on Instagram @drewufootball

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Alien Archaeology
#20
12/16/2025

Join two alien archeologists, Meek Mook and Kazooo, in deciphering the newly found evidence of strange Human interaction through a forum they called "Am I The Asshole." Featuring: Kerry Brooks and Christina Forte.

CREDITS The Benchwarmers podcast is a Drew University Football Team Production recorded at WMNJ Studios on the Drew University campus in Madison, NJ. Pod Art by Grace Ballard.

To learn more about the Drew University Football Team head over to feetballs.net/ and follow us on Instagram @drewufootball

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Back to the Forest
#1
12/13/2025

Medfest, Ho-Ball, and Pancakes & PJ’s, oh my! Join us on this episode of Back to the Forest as we take a deep dive into all things eventful on campus, as told through Drew Acorn articles!

Credits Hosted by Samantha Izzo & Megan Jozak

References Jocelyn Freeman, "Drew Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow: A Comprehensive History of 'Winter Ball,'" The Drew Acorn (Dec. 9, 2022).

The Drew Acorn Archive

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Recoloring the Narrative
#19
12/12/2025

Two "Color Doctors" address recent controversy over improper color labeling. Join them as they Recolor the Narrative.

CREDITS Dr. Jenn Hue played by Kerry Brooks and Docktor played by Finn Jackson

The Benchwarmers podcast is a Drew University Football Team Production recorded at WMNJ Studios on the Drew University campus in Madison, NJ. Pod Art by Grace Ballard.

To learn more about the Drew University Football Team head over to feetballs.net/ and follow us on Instagram @drewufootball

Episode References

Minions. Directed by Pierre Coffin and Kyle Balda. 2015.

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Misadventures in Speed Dating
#18
12/09/2025

Join Toriwithastory (Played by Tori Beamer) as she dives into the fray of speed dating! These few short dates are where the freaks of the internet (played by Finn Jackson) come out to play!

Episode References Collins, Suzanne. The Hunger Games. Scholastic Press, 2008. Austen, Jane. Pride and Prejudice. Edited by Vivien Jones, Penguin Classics, 2003. Bronte, Emily. Wuthering Heights. Penguin Classics, 2012. Oasis. "Wonderwall." (What's The Story) Morning Glory? Big Brother Recordings Ltd, 1995.

CREDITS The Benchwarmers podcast is a Drew University Football Team Production recorded at WMNJ Studios on the Drew University campus in Madison, NJ. Pod A...


Beyond the '90s
#2
12/09/2025

Go beyond the '90s with host Turkcan Curak as he interviews men's soccer Head Coach Lenny Armuth and Captain James Cahill to get their perspectives on athletics and sports media at Drew University.

Credits Go beyond the 90 with host Turkcan Curak as he interviews men's soccer Head Coach Lenny Armuth and Captain James Cahill to get their perspectives on athletics and sports media at Drew University.

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Back to the Forest (trailer)
12/03/2025

Welcome to Back To The Forest- A brand new educational research podcast that takes you back in time to the 1970s to the 90s, a time of great change and new exciting things for college students! Our podcast covers guest speakers on campus, student life and drama, and traditions at Drew that you probably never heard the history of! Tune in and get comfortable, as we're about to take you on a journey through time. Grab your headphones, get a snack, and press play!

Back to the Forest is produced and hosted by Alex Bernstein, Maddie O'neil...


Digging Deep With Coach Amanda Rachwal
#1
12/03/2025

Dig deep with host Ella Reyngoudt and Alyssa Rachwal as they interview Coach Rachwal to uncover her perspective on how media coverage in college sports has changed throughout her years as a volleyball player at Seton Hall, to now being a coach at Drew University.

Credits The Drew Playbook is hosted by Ella Reyngoudt, Alyssa Rachwal, and Jake Cornelius; Theme Music by Sandra Faragalla and Murphy Pacheco Fonseca; Artwork by Ella Reyngoudt and Jake Cornelius; Special Thanks to Turkcan Curak

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Spellcardz World Championship
#17
12/01/2025

The popular trading card game, Spellcardz, is hosting their World Championship! See who wins and learn the rules along with the hosts, Grady and Casey.

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CREDITS: The Benchwarmers is a Drew University Football Team Production recorded at WMNJ on the Drew University campus in Madison, NJ. Pod Art by Grace Ballard

To learn more about the Drew University Football Team head over to feetballs.net/ and follow us on Instagram @drewufootball.


Doreen and Beth: Southeast Town Flag Day
#16
12/01/2025

Join Doreen and Beth and hear all about Southeast town's Flag Day Festival. Sponsored by Woodrow Wilson Elementary School.

Featuring Victoria H and Erin M

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CREDITS: The Benchwarmers is a Drew University Football Team Production recorded at WMNJ on the Drew University campus in Madison, NJ. Pod Art by Grace Ballard

To learn more about the Drew University Football Team head over to feetballs.net/ and follow us on Instagram @drewufootball.


Riches to Riches
#15
11/28/2025

Welcome to Riches to Riches, an advice podcast hosted by brothers Rich and Maxwell Borax-Slimington, sons of the inventors of slime. If you want to become a better person, listen to people who are already better than you. Featuring: Josiah Kemp as Maxwell Borax-Slimington and Troy Larkins-Johnson as Rich Borax-Slimington.

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CREDITS: The Benchwarmers is a Drew University Football Team Production recorded at WMNJ on the Drew University campus in Madison, NJ. Pod Art by Grace Ballard

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Pet Psychics
#14
11/28/2025

Miss T and Shockra Con are famous pet psychics who will take on a journey with a hammer head shark, a gerbil, and more!

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CREDITS: The Benchwarmers is a Drew University Football Team Production recorded at WMNJ on the Drew University campus in Madison, NJ. Pod Art by Grace Ballard

To learn more about the Drew University Football Team head over to feetballs.net/ and follow us on Instagram @drewufootball.


Avery Memorial
#13
11/24/2025

We have an unfortunate announcement to make. Avery Burnap has died. He will be missed by all, especially the members of the Drew University Football team.

Featuring: Grace Ballard, Ollie Arnold, and Ani Rosenthal

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CREDITS: The Benchwarmers is a Drew University Football Team Production recorded at WMNJ on the Drew University campus in Madison, NJ. Pod Art by Grace Ballard

To learn more about the Drew University Football Team head over to feetballs.net/ and follow us on...


ASMR Podcast
#12
11/24/2025

In need of some ASMR…don't worry we got you!

Featuring: Ani Rosenthal, Ollie Arnold, and Matt Cutler

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CREDITS: The Benchwarmers is a Drew University Football Team Production recorded at WMNJ on the Drew University campus in Madison, NJ. Pod Art by Grace Ballard

To learn more about the Drew University Football Team head over to feetballs.net/ and follow us on Instagram @drewufootball.


Farewell Address
#10
11/14/2025

Woah its finally out! The much anticipated farewell address and last recorded audio of Avery Burnap. Since the investigation is over this can finally be released to the public.

Featuring: Avery Burnap, Grace Ballard, and Victoria Hiscott

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CREDITS: The Benchwarmers is a Drew University Football Team Production recorded at WMNJ on the Drew University campus in Madison, NJ. Pod Art by Grace Ballard

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The Advice Podcast
#11
11/14/2025

In need of advice? Glad you found us!

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CREDITS: The Benchwarmers is a Drew University Football Team Production recorded at WMNJ on the Drew University campus in Madison, NJ. Pod Art by Grace Ballard

To learn more about the Drew University Football Team head over to feetballs.net/ and follow us on Instagram @drewufootball.


Horoscopes
#9
11/14/2025

Join three horoscope experts talk about the correct, incorrect, and silly traits for each of the start signs.

Featuring: Ollie Arnold, Finn Jackson, and Christina Forte

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CREDITS: The Benchwarmers is a Drew University Football Team Production recorded at WMNJ on the Drew University campus in Madison, NJ. Pod Art by Grace Ballard

To learn more about the Drew University Football Team head over to feetballs.net/ and follow us on Instagram @drewufootball.


The Pod Music Cast (ep. 3)
#10
11/13/2025

In this episode to end off our journey, Edgar and Alyssa talk to a current Drew professor Sara Michals. She is a choir director for many choirs in New Jersey and Edgar's current choir director. We will hear about her journey from wondering what to do as a career and balancing education and love to still figuring out day to day how to use music to direct her passion.

Credits: Episode hosted by Edgar Guzman & Alyssa Cifelli

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Under the Bench
#8
10/31/2025

This episode covers the latest controversial takes and very true things you would not know. Yes this means the carpet conspiracy too, you heard it here first!

Featuring: Avery Burnap and Grace Ballard

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CREDITS: The Benchwarmers is a Drew University Football Team Production recorded at WMNJ on the Drew University campus in Madison, NJ. Pod Art by Grace Ballard

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Car Podcast
#7
10/31/2025

Join Evelyn, Casey, and Seth, members of the Drew University Team, as they venture on the road trip of a lifetime to the Vidalia Onion Museum.

Featuring: Eveyln House, Casey Cornwell, and Seth Okumura

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CREDITS: The Benchwarmers is a Drew University Football Team Production recorded at WMNJ on the Drew University campus in Madison, NJ. Pod Art by Grace Ballard

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The Dadcast
#6
10/10/2025

Welcome back to the Dadcast! We’ve got some great Dad’s for you to hear their stories today and as usual some great dad jokes! Featuring: Casey Cornwell, Victoria Hiscott, and Grady Cummings

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CREDITS: The Benchwarmers is a Drew University Football Team Production recorded at WMNJ on the Drew University campus in Madison, NJ Pod Art by Grace Ballard

To learn more about the Drew University Football Team head over to feetballs.net/ and follow us on Instagram @drewufootball.


Under the Bench
#5
09/26/2025

This episode (featuring Avery Burnap and Grace Ballard) covers the latest controversial takes and very true things you would not know. Yes this means the carpet conspiracy too, you heard it here first!

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CREDITS: The Benchwarmers is a Drew University Football Team Production recorded at WMNJ on the Drew University campus in Madison, NJ Pod Art by Grace Ballard

To learn more about the Drew University Football Team head over to feetballs.net/ and follow us on Instagram @drewufootball.


Insider Knowledge
#4
09/19/2025

Two movie review experts John Paul and George Ringo take our listeners through the best and worst of recent cinema. Featuring Scott Feinstein as John Paul and Seth Okumura as George Ringo.

CREDITS: The Benchwarmers is a Drew University Football Team Production recorded at WMNJ Studios in Madison, NJ Pod Art by Grace Ballard

To learn more about the Drew University Football Team head over to feetballs.net/ and follow us on @drewufootball.

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Medical Malpractice
#3
09/12/2025

You’ve asked for it and we are delivering it folks. This episode is an exclusive interview on the latest nation-wide headline making medical malpractice cases. Featuring Finn Jackson, Evelyn House, and Victoria Hiscott.

CREDITS: The Benchwarmers is a Drew University Football Team Production recorded at WMNJ Studios in Madison, NJ Pod Art by Grace Ballard To learn more about the Drew University Football Team head over to www.feetballs.net/ and follow us on Instagram @drewufootball.

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Happy Birthday Sloppy Joe
#2
09/08/2025

Welcome back to the Slop Fest! Today is a very special episode marking the birthday of one of our very own members of the Slop Cast: Sloppy Joe. This episode features Scott Feinstein as Sloppy Scott and Troy Larkins-Johnson as Sloppy Troy.

CREDITS: The Benchwarmers is a Drew University Football Team Production recorded at WMNJ Studios in Madison, NJ Pod Art by Grace Ballard To learn more about the Drew University Football Team head over to www.feetballs.net/ and follow us on Instagram @drewufootball.

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KLA
#17
05/21/2025

On this last episode hosted by Katelyn, she has brought in Azra and Lindsay who will be completing honors theses starting in the fall. The trio, also known as “KLA,” discusses their origin story through WMNJ and the future of Azra and Lindsay’s theses. Azra and Lindsay introduce their topics in political science and marketing, respectively, and their research plans for the upcoming year. Katelyn also offers final lessons she’s learned throughout the thesis process and from those featured on Thesis Talks.

Credits Thesis Talks is hosted by Katelyn Rohlf

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Bridget
#16
05/21/2025

On this episode of Thesis Talks, Bridget discusses her chemistry thesis in inorganic chemistry. This thesis studying triosmium dodecacarbonyl, is the culmination of her years of research the Chemistry Lab at Drew University. Bridget built on existing work analyzing reactions between osmium decacarbonyl bisethoxide and amides ligands. She emphasizes how transition metals are the “it” thing and studying their potential anti-tumor properties may impact future chemotherapy trials.

Credits Thesis Talks is hosted by Katelyn Rohlf

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Rebecah
#15
05/05/2025

On this episode of Thesis Talks, Rebecah speaks on her environmental science thesis (featuring Maddy). Rebecah shares how during Drew’s Summer Science Institute (DSSI) she and Maddy put their blood, sweat, and tears into early experiments. Through DSSI, they investigated under-researched methods for sustainable agriculture—biochar and AMF. Rebecah expanded on the larger significance of these methods, emphasizing their importance at a time when sustainable agriculture is increasingly vital and relevant for our planet.

Credits Thesis Talks is hosted by Katelyn Rohlf

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Katie
#14
05/05/2025

On this episode of Thesis Talks, Katie discusses her creative writing thesis. Katie reflects on tips and tricks learned along the way, challenges faced, and highlights of the writing and editing process. In her novel she explores themes of memory and remembrance while fictionalizing a local communal living experiment that once existed across the street from Drew’s gates!

Credits Thesis Talks is hosted by Katelyn Rohlf

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Maryann
#13
05/05/2025

On this episode of Thesis Talks, Maryann presents her biology thesis. Inspired by recent studies using ketamine to treat depression, her work aims to contribute to this growing body of experimental research. Maryann became a “rat whisperer” this year, testing ketamine as an antidepressant on rats through controlled experiments.

Credits Thesis Talks is hosted by Katelyn Rohlf

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Elliot
#12
05/05/2025

On this episode of Thesis Talks, Elliot discusses the close-knit Jewish population in Ireland during World War II. In his history thesis, Elliot highlights stories told by members of this community and their reactions to neutrality and censorship.

Credits Thesis Talks is hosted by Katelyn Rohlf

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Alice
#11
05/05/2025

On this episode of Thesis Talks, Alice introduces her art thesis. Originally pitched as a series of unrelated videos, Alice crafted a thesis about ecological communities, self-sustainability, and agency. With ecology at the forefront, Alice speaks a message of hope and “liberation in the dirt,” alongside the reminder that humans are pretty cool.

Credits Thesis Talks is hosted by Katelyn Rohlf

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Luiza
#10
05/02/2025

On this episode of Thesis Talks, Luiza discusses her international relations thesis on Brazil’s foreign policy in global climate change conferences. Highlighting the democratization of Brazil’s politics with an emphasis on the Global South’s position on the world stage, Luiza echoes Chico Mendes' claim that “environmentalism without class struggle is just gardening.”

Credits Thesis Talks is hosted by Katelyn Rohlf

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Saying Yes, Saying No: How Zack Mower Learned to Follow What Matters
#7
04/21/2025

In this episode of The Bravery Blueprint, host Gus Baxter sits down with Drew University alum Zack Mower to explore the unexpected twists and thoughtful choices that shaped his journey from business student to college admissions professional.

In this episode of the Bravery Blueprint, Zack Mowers shares how getting involved on campus—from cross-country to student government—taught him how to build community, develop resilience, and say yes to what lights him up. But just as importantly, he opens up about the power of saying no—to the things that no longer serve you, to old plans, and to...


Jared
#9
03/21/2025

On this episode of Thesis Talks, Jared (Drew University, class of '25) introduces his computer science thesis. From “game jams” to his thesis and beyond, he pulls together programming and art to delve into five different game prototypes of his own making. Inspired by psychology and perception, Jared tackles the world of game development through research and his own personal experience.

Credits Thesis Talks is hosted by Katelyn Rohlf

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