Podcasts

In the fall semester of 2023, I launched Data Dives, my journalism internship project that tells data-driven stories about pop culture. Seeing these six episodes come to fruition after being ideas in my head for so long was so fulfilling!

The other featured episodes come from Travel Podcasting, a class I took in the summer of 2023 that introduced me to many cool spots around Austin and fostered my love for audio stories.

Listen at the hyperlinks below or anywhere you get your podcasts!

Data Dives: Fraternity culture at the University of Texas at Austin

In the third episode of a series about Greek life at UT, Data Dives host Carolyn Parmer discusses fraternities on the Interfraternity Council. These 22 chapters make up just over one-third of students in Greek life and deal with hazing, sexual assault, homophobia and more.

Data Dives: Sorority culture at the University of Texas at Austin

In the second episode of a series about Greek life at UT, Data Dives host Carolyn Parmer sheds light on some of the large issues within the community of sororities on the University Panhellenic Council. Members of these 13 chapters face low ethnic and LGBTQ+ diversity, a ranking system, negative effects on mental health and more.

Data Dives: All about Greek life at the University of Texas at Austin

In this pilot episode of a series about Greek life at UT, Data Dives host Carolyn Parmer gives an overview of the university’s sororities and fraternities with a focus on the two largest governing bodies: the University Panhellenic Council and the Interfraternity Council. Whether you can name every Greek organization or remain baffled by this institution, this episode will help you understand what it’s like to join it.

Data Dives: What it’s like to seek mental health help at the University of Texas at Austin

Host Carolyn Parmer explains the existing mental health services and barriers to these resources at UT.

Data Dives: Investigating The New York Times’ best-seller lists

Whether you’re an avid reader or haven’t finished a book since high school, chances are you’ve seen books with the words “a New York Times Best Seller” on the cover. Have you ever wondered what it takes to earn this stamp of approval, or why so many books are somehow No. 1 best sellers? Host Carolyn Parmer explains the complicated process of how the Times constructs its best-seller lists — what the public knows about it, that is.

Data Dives: Is Taylor Swift THE music industry?

It's pretty hard to not know at least one thing about Taylor Swift. But how did she come to be the pop star? Host Carolyn Parmer explores Swift's extreme fame through an examination of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, the Eras Tour's economic impact and more.

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