
This episode features a previous How Are You guest—Ren, who previously discussed COVID-19 vaccines and horticulture internships. Now, they’re here with some major life updates. What’s been added to their apartment? Will Taylor Swift be releasing new content soon? Are windmills animals (reference: https://fledgling-witch.tumblr.com/post/670108070888734720/bhramarii-weird-animals)? Should birds have human legs (reference: https://twitter.com/tommysiegel/status/1334190964890619906?lang=en)? Find out here.
Dec 10, 2021
22 min

In this episode, my second roommate Mikaila will give an update on finals week—and more. How much have polymers taken over Mikaila’s brain? Is the Oxford comma really necessary? What is the most rebellious element on the periodic table? These and more will be answered!
Dec 10, 2021
26 min

Welcome to Season 2 of How Are You?, a show that takes a small question and turns it into something big. This inaugural episode features my roommate V coming back from an intense grocery trip. Did they end up getting the cherries they wanted? Are shorts better than pants? What makes something an entrée? What is the plot of the popular webcomic Homestuck? Tune in to find out.
Dec 10, 2021
15 min

This final episode of How Are You features Dr. Jill Rappoport, a professor in UK’s English Department, giving her thoughts on remote learning. Rappoport has helped her children manage remote learning as well as managing it herself, and this episode features both her experience and lessons she will carry into her future in-person classes.
Apr 6, 2021
19 min

[Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of racism and racial bias incidents.] In this episode, we profile Dia Davidson, who has worked at the LEX 18 news station for over 20 years. Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, she has moved back and forth reporting news from her studio and her home, encountering challenges in each setting. In this episode, she recounts her experiences being on the forefront of a changing society, as well as how these changes have improved and diversified her industry.
Mar 14, 2021
21 min

Student athletics have been unpredictable in the past year; some praise the cancellation of seasons out of concern for their own health, while others ask schools and conferences to #LetThemPlay. Today, we hear from Sarah Michels, who has been participating in track and cross country since fifth grade, to get an update on her season, her achievements and her concerns.
Feb 24, 2021
13 min

In this episode of How Are You, we visit Ren Young, a UK sophomore who received the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in January. As one of the first UK students to be vaccinated, they provide an inside look at UK’s vaccination process, as well as how their vaccine has changed—or not changed—their outlook on life. If you are a UK student or Lexington community member and would like to apply for a COVID-19 vaccine, visit https://ukhealthcare.uky.edu/covid-19/vaccine.
Feb 10, 2021
11 min

Welcome to How Are You, a podcast that seeks an honest answer to its question. This pilot episode features Clair Ashley, a UK sophomore balancing a neuroscience major with sorority life—two areas that have changed drastically due to COVID-19. Have her organizations adjusted their operations smoothly, or is she still feeling the pressure?
Jan 29, 2021
16 min
