Ham Radio: Conversations from the Four Winds

Ham Radio is the official podcast of the Novo Collegian Alliance (NCA) — an independent and unaffiliated 501(c)(3) nonprofit alumni organization dedicated to preserving the spirit, creativity, and community of New College of Florida. Hosted by Ben Brown and produced by KimBoo York, the show features conversations with alumni, students, and faculty about current projects, challenges, and the future of the New College community. With insight, warmth, and grassroots energy, Ham Radio keeps the Four Winds connected — celebrating the people and ideas that make New College unique and independent.

Ham Radio: Conversations from the Four Winds is a news podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 5 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Ham Radio: Conversations from the Four Winds, a news show with 5 episodes published.

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  Episode #5

  New College Explainer: The USF-SM Campus Acquisition (Shortwave episode 002)

  Jul 18, 202632 min

  NOTE: Check below for links to references! In this Shortwave episode of HAM Radio by the NCA, board member Ben Brown and staff member KimBoo York explain and explore the acquisition of the University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee campus by New College of Florida. There is a lot of misinformation and misunderstanding about this situation, and while neither Ben nor KimBoo have the all the answers or even a full picture (Corcoran: why???), they try to provide an overview of the situation so that other alumni and community supporters can figure out what the heck is going on. ---------- ABOUT HAM RADIO Ham Radio is produced by the Novo Collegian Alliance — an independent and unaffiliated 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded by alumni to preserve New College’s spirit of intellectual freedom, creativity, and community after 2023. Produced by KimBoo York. Support the NCA and Ham Radio: If you value independent voices and grassroots alumni action, please consider becoming an NCA Supporter today. Every contribution — large or small — helps fund projects like student grants, events, and this very podcast: https://tinyurl.com/HamRadioNCA ---------- Resources & Links Mentioned: WUSF, Kerry Sheridan, June 18, 2026, "Trustees hammer out details of how USF will yield campus space to New College" https://www.wusf.org/education/2026-06-18/trustees-details-usf-yield-campus-space-new-college WSLR, Nic Steinig, July 2, 2026, "Questions Loom over New College's Budget" https://wslr.org/questions-loom-over-the-budget-of-new-college/ Tarron Khemraj (Substack), July 14, 2026, "Transparency, Governance, and the Economics of the USF-SM Acquisition: A Friendly Response" https://tkhemraj.substack.com/p/transparency-governance-and-the-economics Novum Collegium Fidelis, Nathan Allen (Substack), May 26, 2025, "Adieu, New College" https://substack.com/home/post/p-199404485 Novum Collegium Fidelis, Nathan Allen (Substack), July 17, 2026, "New College: Dorms, Demand and Capacity" https://open.substack.com/pub/nathanallen140396/p/new-college-dorms-demand-and-capacity/ Novo Collegian Alliance, June 3, 2026, "Legislative recap, 2026-2027" https://www.novocollegian.org/blog/legislative-recap-2026-2027 (explains the reduction in New College's state funding) ---------- Subscribe for new episodes as we spotlight alumni initiatives, student stories, and the ongoing work to keep the New College community thriving. #HamRadio #NovoCollegianAlliance #NewCollegeofFlorida #AlumniVoices #HigherEd #CommunityAdvocacy

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  Episode #5

  New College Explainer: The USF-SM Campus Acquisition (Shortwave episode 002)

  Jul 18, 202632 minS0

  <p >NOTE: Check below for links to references!</p> <p >In this Shortwave episode of HAM Radio by the NCA, board member Ben Brown and staff member KimBoo York explain and explore the acquisition of the University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee campus by New College of Florida.</p> <p >There is a lot of misinformation and misunderstanding about this situation, and while neither Ben nor KimBoo have the all the answers or even a full picture (Corcoran: why???), they try to provide an overview of the situation so that other alumni and community supporters can figure out what the...

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  Episode #4

  Episode 004: Interview with Alexandra Levy, NCF student and journalist

  Jul 17, 202644 min

  Long overdue episode 4 of Ham Radio features an interview New College of Florida student and journalist Alexandra Levy. Host and NCA Board Member Ben Brown digs down into what her experience at NCF has been like, and why she decided to write several high-profile op-eds that appeared in the Sarasota Herald Tribune. If you have not been on campus in a while, this is the episode you need to hear! Alexandra Levy is an upcoming thesis student in creative writing and political science at New College of Florida. She is a student journalist for the independent student publication, Old School Catalyst, where she is a founding staff writer after increasing political hostility on campus made publishing for the college-affiliated newspaper impossible. Recently, her article on New College signing the Trump Higher Education Compact was published in the Sarasota Herald Tribune and her op-ed article on New College and Free Speech was published in the Orlando Sentinel. She is from Miami Beach, Florida. Note: This episode was recorded in November, 2025. ---------- ABOUT HAM RADIO Ham Radio is produced by the Novo Collegian Alliance — an independent and unaffiliated 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded by alumni to preserve New College’s spirit of intellectual freedom, creativity, and community after 2023. Produced by KimBoo York. Support the NCA and Ham Radio: If you value independent voices and grassroots alumni action, please consider becoming an NCA Supporter today. Every contribution — large or small — helps fund projects like student grants, events, and this very podcast: https://tinyurl.com/HamRadioNCA ---------- Resources & Links Mentioned: Levy wrote a couple of op-eds that ran in the Sarasota Herald Tribune in November, 2025. The full versions can be found on the Old School Catalyst: https://oldschoolcatalyst.com/new-college-embraces-trumps-compact-for-academic-excellence-in-higher-education/ https://oldschoolcatalyst.com/opinion-new-college-chooses-what-counts-as-free-speech/ ---------- Subscribe for new episodes as we spotlight alumni initiatives, student stories, and the ongoing work to keep the New College community thriving. #HamRadio #NovoCollegianAlliance #NewCollegeofFlorida #AlumniVoices #HigherEd #CommunityAdvocacy

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  Episode #4

  Episode 004: Interview with Alexandra Levy, NCF student and journalist

  Jul 17, 202644 minS0

  <p>Long overdue episode 4 of Ham Radio features an interview New College of Florida student and journalist Alexandra Levy. Host and NCA Board Member Ben Brown digs down into what her experience at NCF has been like, and why she decided to write several high-profile op-eds that appeared in the Sarasota Herald Tribune. If you have not been on campus in a while, this is the episode you need to hear!</p> <p>Alexandra Levy is an upcoming thesis student in creative writing and political science at New College of Florida. She is a student journalist for the independent student...

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  Episode #3

  Ham Radio Ep 003 - In-Depth Analysis with Dr. Juliana Paré on New College Financial Reports

  Apr 14, 202637 minS0

  <p>The third episode of Ham Radio features NCA Board Member Dr. Juliana Paré discussing the American Association of University Professors’ April 2024 report, “A Financial Analysis of New College of Florida,” and why NCA wants to commission a second, two‑year update to bring the analysis current. </p> <p>Dr. Paré argues that budgets reveal an institution’s priorities and that “following the money” creates credible, citable accountability using publicly reported data (including 990s and IPEDS), with concerns raised about unusually high costs, administrative spending, athletics funding categorization, and unanswered questions around foundation spending. Ben and Juliana frame New College as a stark case s...

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