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Season 8, Episode 4: Our quarter in review

Isabel Woldeab, Taiwo Balogun, and Ramatu Audu
November 14, 2025
Valerie Wang
The TidePod, which was started in early 2019, is currently in its eighth season. Graphic designed by Valerie Wang.

With the end of the quarter gone and the start of a new one, in this episode, we sat down to discuss our reflections. From the challenges we faced to the obstacles we persevered through, we conducted a final review of our recent quarter.

This episode of the TidePod was hosted and written by Isabel Woledab, Taiwo Balogun and Ramatu Audu. Publicity and outreach by Isabel Woledab, Taiwo Balogun and Ramatu Audu. Graphic by Valerie Wang. Music courtesy of Corrigan Peters. Produced and edited by Isabel Woledab, Taiwo Balogun and Ramatu Audu.

You can listen to this episode of the TidePod here. For more episodes, check out the TidePod on Spotify and Buzzsprout.

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About the Contributors
Isabel Woldeab
Isabel Woldeab, TidePod Contributor
Sophomore Isabel Woldeab is in her second year on The Tide as a TidePod contributor. Isabel hopes to amplify student voices and learn more about the Richard Montgomery community in her role. Outside of The Tide, Isabel enjoys filmmaking, going to concerts, and vintage shopping.
Taiwo Balogun
Taiwo Balogun, Multimedia Managing Editor
Senior Taiwo Balogun is in her fourth year on The Tide and is now the Multimedia Managing Editor this year. She hopes to help expand the multimedia sections and create fun online pieces. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music, hanging out with friends, and throwing on the track and field team.
Valerie Wang
Valerie Wang, Graphics Editor
Valerie Wang is so excited to be finishing up her last year at Richard Montgomery as the editor for the graphics section! Outside of working on the Tide for the past four years, you can also find her prepping for her next debate tournament, creating art, or dancing. 
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