The Arts Podcast, E7: Tate McRae Got So Close

It’s episode seven of the Arts podcast!

By Tiffany Li, Nolan Shaffer, Elizabeth Eck, and Justin Gurkin

May 6, 2025

The Arts Podcast, E7: Tate McRae Got So Close On this episode, your favorite podcast hosts review Tate McRae’s most recent album, So Close to What. They are joined by special guest Justin (resident Tate McRae stan and expert) as they spar over whether or not this album was able to achieve what seemed to be Tate’s vision. Tune in to hear what we love and hate from Tate!

Hosted by: Elizabeth Eck, podcast editor; Tiffany Li, editor-in-chief; Nolan Shaffer, arts editor

Special Guest: Justin Gurkin

Edited by: Tiffany Li, editor-in-chief

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About the Contributors

Tiffany Li, Editor-in-Chief

Tiffany Li is a member of the Class of 2026 after transferring from Middlebury College. She studies political science and economics and is interested in housing policy, international relations, and music. She reports and edits for the News section of the Maroon and is also on the Arts, Copy-editing, and Data teams.

Nolan Shaffer, Head Arts Editor

Nolan Shaffer, Class of 2026, has been writing and editing for the Maroon since his second year. He studies Fundamentals and Computer Science and is passionate about humanities, arts, and tech. He’s interested in stimulating conversations about all things arts and culture on campus. Outside of the Maroon, he’s president of the UChicago Alt Protein Project.