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Top Comments

Podcast by The YU Commentator

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8 episodesEN

Show overview

Top Comments launched in 2017 and has put out 8 episodes in the time since. That works out to roughly 3 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.

Episodes typically run ten to twenty minutes — most land between 16 min and 24 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. It is catalogued as a EN-language News show.

The catalogue appears to be on hiatus or wound down — the most recent episode landed 8.5 years ago, with no new episodes in over a year. Published by YU Commentator.

Episodes
8
Running
2017–2018 · 1y
Median length
20 min
Cadence
Fortnightly

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Latest Episodes

Top Comments Episode 7: YU Memes for On the Derech Teens

For our seventh episode, Top Comments sat down with Tony Arriaza, Shifra Lindenberg, and Emily Neckonoff to discuss the recent controversy surrounding the meme groups as well as meme culture in general. Hosted by Junior Opinions Editor Samuel Gelman

Mar 29, 201828 min

Top Comments Episode 6: Model United Nations

For our sixth episode, Top Comments sat down with Ilan Atri, Azi Fine, and Shayna Michalowski to discuss Yeshiva University's Model United Nations and the roles that both the Office of Admissions and YU Students play at the conference. Hosted by Senior Opinions Editor Benjamin Koslowe.

Mar 7, 201816 min

Top Comments: Purim Edition

Join The Commentator’s journalistic rivals, The Scope, in this special Purim Edition of Top Comments. Listen now for all the answers to all the questions you will ever have about the enigmatic Bitcoin craze. Hosted by The Scope, YU’s Comedic Lens Featuring Yaacov Bronstein, Zach Sterman, Daniel Goldstein, and Kira Paley

Feb 27, 20188 min

Top Comments Episode 5: The Resident Advisors of YU

For our first episode of the Spring 2018 semester, Top Comments sat down with Yael Green, Aryeh Korman, and Liorah Rubinstein, three resident advisors (RA's), to discuss the roles, challenges, and crazy stories that come with the job. Hosted by Senior Opinions Editor Benjamin Koslowe.

Feb 1, 201822 min

Top Comments Episode 4: Rabbi Brander and the Future of YU

In early October, Rabbi Kenny Brander, Vice President for University and Community Life at Yeshiva University, announced that he would be leaving his post to assume the position of President and Rosh haYeshiva at Ohr Torah Stone. With just one month left until the transition begins, Rabbi Brander sat down with Top Comments to discuss his past and future, as well as what he expects from YU in the years to come. Hosted by Editor-In-Chief, Avi Strauss

Dec 23, 201716 min

Top Comments Episode 3: Backstage with SCDS

The Stern College Dramatics Society’s Performance of Our Town generated a lot of buzz due to its new location in the uptown Schottenstein Theatre. Today on Top Comments, join three SCDS cast members, Leah Weintraub (George Gibbs), Emily Ornelas (Mrs. Gibbs), and Elka Wiesenberg (Mrs. Soames) as we explore some of the deeper themes of the play and the production. Hosted By Junior Features Editor, Lilly Gelman

Dec 16, 201723 min

Top Comments Episode 2: Dennis Prager at YU

On December 4th, 2017, Dennis Prager, a renowned conservative thinker and radio host, spoke to YU students on the Wilf campus about leftism, feminism, and the Torah itself. We delve into that speech and its implications with three top tier guests: Sarah Casteel (YAF), Nolan Edmonson (College Republicans), and Doniel Weinreich (College Democrats). Hosted by Junior Opinions Editor, Samuel Gelman *Editors Note During the podcast, Doniel Weinreich, a representative of the College Democrats, indicated that he had speaker forms that were being held up by the Office of Student Life. He was referring to speakers for Kol Hamevaser, not speakers for the College Democrats. Co-president of the College Democrats Matthew Haller told The Commentator that approval for a screening of a film was delayed at the OSL, while speakers for their other two events this semester were promptly approved.

Dec 9, 201723 min

Top Comments Episode 1: Co-ed on Campus

Delving deeper into the issues that drive debate on the YU campuses, The Commentator is proud to release the first episode of its new podcast, Top Comments. Listen now to hear from three of YU's student council presidents—Dovid Simpser, Keren Neugroschl, and Zach Sterman—as they discuss the topic of co-ed programming on campus. Hosted by Junior Opinions Editor, Samuel Gelman

Dec 2, 201715 min
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