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With the increased opportunities for self-reflection and individual creativity provided by the somber pause of the pandemic, podcasting has emerged as an exciting avenue for communicating original ideas and thoughts to a broader audience.
A group of Harvard freshmen who all share a common passion for podcasting decided to come together last semester and plant the beginnings of the Harvard College Podcast Network (HCPN), a student organization that now produces seven student-led shows. The founders include: David D. Chen ’24, Brandon L. Kingdollar ’24, Fez S. Zafar ’24, Anna G. Farronay ’24, Melissa Meng ’24, and Simar S. Bajaj ’24.
David D. Chen ’24, President of the HCPN, described how the organization came to be and what sparked the team’s motivations and drive. As students who know the joy of podcasting, members of the board expressed that through HCPN, they wanted to create a non-competitive environment for student podcasters at Harvard.