Shows
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsBetween the Issues: In conversation about AI in SFSU’s media departmentsAs AI usage runs rampant on campus, Astro Carlyle, former Xpress online editor, and Ozzy Palacio, GGX staff reporter, discussed the effect on the BECA and journalism departments.
2025-12-1616 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsBetween the Issues: A sit down with the editors-in-chiefIn the latest episode of Between the Issues, GGX editor-in-chief Paula Sibulo and Xpress Magazine editor-in-chief Bailey Zitko sit down to talk about the Fall 2025 semester, their trip to MediaFest25 in Washington, D.C., and what it’s like leading a publication as a non-journalism major.
2025-10-3122 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsGator Talk: SFSU’s TPUSA reacts to co-founder’s assassinationLast week, Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk was shot dead. Golden Gate Xpress sat down with TPUSA SFSU chapter president Takumi Sugawara to discuss Kirk’s death and the future of the organization.By: Paula Sibulo, Editor-in-Chief, Spring and Fall 2025 and Seamus Geoghegan, Campus Editor, Fall 2025
2025-09-1821 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsGator Talk: Turning Point USA’s goal for the SFSU communityTPUSA President Takumi Sugawara joins Paula Sibulo to discuss his vision for a nonpartisan space on campus
By: Paula Sibulo
2024-10-2216 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsThe Chomp: SFSU baseball’s Nathan Shinn prepares for senior seasonNathan Shinn talks about his summer training in Scotts Valley and his predictions for the Major League Baseball playoffs.
By: Sean Young
2024-09-2817 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsGator Talk: Local elections and young voter turnoutSFSU political science professor Jason McDaniel discusses the importance of participation in local politics ahead of the 2024 national election.
By Gibran Beydoun
2024-09-2617 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsGator Talk: Gym Life 101Autumn Rose Alvarez interviews Sean Singh, Mashouf Wellness Center personal trainer, who gives gym enthusiasts and beginners practical tips on weight lifting and building confidence during workouts.
2024-09-2316 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsChomp Pod: David Eichorn’s successful seasonSFSU Pitcher David Eichorn talks about his exciting first season for the Gators and the pressure and excitement of the postseason
2024-06-0112 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsGator Talk: A comic industry hero started at SFSUGGX staff reporter Matthew Ali spoke to Joe Field, a Gator who graduated in the late ‘70s and is now responsible for a game-changing holiday known to nerds as Free Comic Book Day. In this podcast, Field will go over his time here at SFSU, how he helped Marvel move its first family to Stockton, California, founded one of the biggest comic book conventions in California, and how he helped the incomparable Stan Lee.
2024-05-2924 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsGGX talks to Be My Eyes/AI users and beta testerGolden Gate Xpress staff reporter Matthew Ali spoke to three users of Be My Eyes and other similar applications. These programs are designed to assist blind and visually impaired people navigate the world and make everyday things like mail, medication and financial information, among other things more accessible.
2024-05-2916 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsChomp Pod: Sitdown with SFSU Head Athletic Photographer Vanden HarrisHarris talks about his dreams and aspirations.
2024-05-2818 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsGator Talk: Haight it or love itUnless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you’ve heard about big-time department and retail stores closing their doors. Yet, if you go down Haight Street you’d notice something different. Thrift stores everywhere! Victor Harris Jr and Jason Hernandez report on the resiliency of thrift culture in the Bay Area.
2024-05-2506 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsGator Talk: Filipino representation highlighted in upcoming Bay Area-based filmIn the hoop world, basketball takes the crown as the top pick in the Philippines and among Filipino Americans worldwide. A clutch 63% of survey respondents in the Philippines were full-court pressed as NBA aficionados in 2021.
The cultural connection with the sport is set to come to the forefront in an upcoming film called “Bola at Buhay/ Ball and Life,” a San Francisco-based project featuring a cast and crew of predominantly first and second-generation Filipino Americans.
2024-05-2207 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsChomp Pod: DeLeon sisters breaking records at SF StateKai and Lehua DeLeon talk all about their record breaking title and their experience on the softball team at SF State.
2024-05-1125 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsChomp Pod: Uprooted from Oakland Mark Sigmon baseball historian and professor discusses the relocation of the A’s.
2024-04-2523 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsGator Talk: The untold stories of Cesar Chavez through the eyes of one of his closest colleaguesA conversation with Marc Grossman gives us a glimpse behind the man who led a historical movement for social justice.
2024-04-2318 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsGator Talk: Asexuality deep diveMonica Perry, the office assistant from Education and Referral Organization for Sexuality (EROS), discusses asexuality and some of the prominent misconceptions.
2024-04-1522 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsThe Chomp: SFSU baseball’s Justin Johnson hits stride with big weekMeet Justin Johnson, a redshirt senior on the men’s baseball team. He hit 4 homeruns in consecutive appearances and has led the team to a very strong start. We will talk about his experience at SF State and his previous stints with Jackson State as well.
2024-03-2622 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsGator Talk: The relationship help hotspot you’ve never heard ofThe SAFE Place is a confidential, non-mandated reporting counseling service that offers resources to victims of domestic abuse or violence, and you probably didn’t know it existed.
2024-02-1617 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsSFSU grapples with global surge in AI, How SFSU navigates the ever-evolving tech landscapeBefore implementing the widespread use of AI, educators first study and discuss its prospect of perpetuating bias and stereotypes
2023-12-1931 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsThe Chomp: Lawrence Saenz, SFSU wrestler, grapples into top 10 of NWCA rankingsWelcome to the Xpress podcast, a podcast that brings city and statewide perspectives to SF State news. In the latest episode of the Chomp podcast, staff reporter Victor Harris Jr and sports editor Arman Archouniani chat with San Francisco State University men’s wrestler Lawrence Saenz.
2023-12-1617 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsThe Chomp: SFSU Men’s Basketball forward Jailen Daniel-Dalton, from the bayou to the swampWelcome to the Xpress podcast, a podcast that brings city and statewide perspectives to SF State news. In the latest episode of the Chomp podcast, staff reporter Victor Harris Jr and sports editor Arman Archouniani chat with San Francisco State University men's basketball player Jailen Daniel-Dalton.
2023-12-1131 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsThe Chomp: SFSU Men’s Basketball forward Jailen Daniel-Dalton, from the bayou to the swampWelcome to the Xpress podcast, a podcast that brings city and statewide perspectives to SF State news. In the latest episode of the Chomp podcast, staff reporter Victor Harris Jr and sports editor Arman Archouniani chat with San Francisco State University men's basketball player Jailen Daniel-Dalton.
2023-12-1116 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsGator Talk: A Movie We Are Thankful ForWelcome to Gator Talk, the Xpress podcast that brings city perspectives to local, regional and national news.
In today’s podcast episode, A&E Editor from Golden Gate Xpress, D'Angelo Hernandez and David Ye, Copy Editor for Xpress Magazine and the Latinx Film Club talk about why they are thankful for "Everything, Everywhere, All At Once".
2023-11-2311 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsA breakdown of union coverage on campusWelcome back to Gator Talk, the Xpress podcast that brings city perspectives to local, regional and national news. In today’s podcast episode, staff reporters Sophia Osborn and Zac Zavala sit down and break down their union coverage on the different unions on campus.
2023-11-2014 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsThe Chomp: Head baseball coach Tony Schifano on upcoming SFSU baseball seasonWelcome to the Xpress podcast, a podcast that brings city and statewide perspectives to SF State news. In the latest episode of the Chomp podcast, staff reporter Luis Cortes and co-managing editor Steven Rissotto chat with San Francisco State University head baseball coach Tony Schifano on MLB free agency, the upcoming Gatorsj baseball season, continually building the program and more!
2023-11-1919 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsThe Other Side: Employee Union Emphasis On WorkingWelcome back to Gator Talk, the Xpress podcast that brings city perspectives to local, regional and national news. In today’s podcast episode, staff reporter Sophia Osborn sits down with California State University Employees Union SF State chapter president Sandee Nota and CSUEU Executive Director Jim Philliou to continue the series surrounding labor on campus.
2023-11-1414 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsThe other side: Q&A With CFA-SFSU Brad Erickson Ep.1Welcome back to Gator Talk, the Xpress podcast that brings perspectives, to local, regional and national news.
Today's episode begins a new series, The Other Side. Staff reporter Sophia Osborn California Faculty Association's SFSU President Brad Erickson talks about some of the reasons for potentially striking.
2023-10-2121 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsThe Chomp: A sit down with SF State wrestler Kweli Hernandez-MaitreWelcome to the Xpress podcast, a podcast that brings city and statewide perspectives to SF State news. Staff reporter Victor Harris Jr. and Sports editor Arman Archouniani touch on local sports and sit down with SF State wrestler Kweli Hernandez-Maitre to talk about his experience from the summer, his goals for this season and his perspective on the tragic loss of teammate Hazah Alsaudi earlier this year.
2023-09-2516 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsGator Talk: An outfit that builds communityWelcome to Gator Talk, the Xpress podcast that brings city perspectives to local, regional and national news.
In today's podcast episode, staff reporters Victor Harris and Jason Hernandez, sat down with administrators of the popular Instagram account SFSUFitss to speak on building community on campus through clothing.
2023-09-2117 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsThe Chomp: Two time intramural champion Adeboye Adeyemi reflects on his journeyWelcome to the Xpress podcast, a podcast that brings city and statewide perspectives to SF State news. Staff reporters Victor Harris Jr. and Bryan Chavez talk to intramural champion Adeboye Adeyemi about football and recap his experience playing sports on campus.
2023-09-0319 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsGator Talk : Summer HighlightsWelcome to Gator Talk, the Xpress podcast that brings city perspectives to local, regional and national news.
Today's podcast episode highlights two important stories the GGX News team reported on this summer. Staff reporter Sydni Taylor discusses her recent profile on a local business owner and artist Hiroshi Morimoto. Later in the show, staff reporter Bryan Chavez discusses his reporting on the faculty lecturers' pay gap at San Francisco State University.
2023-07-2120 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsBetween the Issues: GraduationTwo newspaper-plastered classrooms filled with tired, yet eager reporters sit side by side on the third floor of SF State’s Humanities Building. These are the magazine and newspaper production rooms, and the single door separating the two finally opened last semester. Welcome to Between the Issues, the very first collaborative podcast between the Golden Gate Xpress newspaper and Xpress Magazine.
In our third episode of 2023, editors Andrea Sto. Domingo and Oliver Michelsen hosted a live podcast just hours before San Francisco State University's 2023 commencement ceremony.
2023-06-0440 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsGator Talk: La experiencia de ser estudiantes bilingües en la Universidad Estatal de San FranciscoBienvenidos a Gator Talk, el podcast de Golden Gate Express que aporta la perspectiva y la experiencia de los estudiantes del programa bilingüe de la Universidad Estatal de San Francisco.
Los reporteros Gina Castro, Daniel Eduardo Hernández y María Fernanda Gómez nos comparten sus experiencias y desarrollo de sus artículos en el programa de periodismo y el poder de nuestra comunidad, porque la historia de los hispanos tiene que ser contadas por sus protagonistas.
Por Andy Damián Correa
2023-05-2113 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsThe Chomp: Distance Runner Dominic Clima, recaps Gators track and field seasonWelcome to the Xpress podcast, a podcast that brings city and statewide perspectives to SF State news. Arman Archouniani, staff reporter, and Steven Rissotto, copy editor talk to Distance Runner Dominic Clima to recap Gators track and field season.
2023-05-1614 minGolden Gate Xpress PodcastsQ&A with the Gaming GatorsWelcome to a special Q&A Xpress podcast with the Gaming Gators.
The Gaming Gators club is a gaming community at SF State that offers a space for gators to bond over shared interests.
D’Angelo Hernandez, arts and entertainment reporter for Golden Gate Xpress, sits down with Matthew Johnson and Nichol Garcia, two members from the Gaming Gators club.
2023-05-0708 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsThe Chomp: Grant Parr and Jim Afremow talk about mental health for college athletesWelcome to the Chomp Pod, a podcast that brings city and statewide perspectives to SF State news.
Arman Archouniani, staff reporter, and Steven Rissotto, copy editor talk to mental performance coach Grant Parr, and Jim Afremow, Sports Psychologist, about mental health for professional and college athletes.
2023-04-2815 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsThe Chomp: Macaria Moore-Bastide’s incredible performances gets her an All American honor in High JumpWelcome to the Chomp Pod, a podcast that brings city and statewide perspectives to SF State news.
Jack Davies, sports editor and Arman Archouniani, staff reporter for the Golden Gate Xpress sat down with Macaria Moore who recently became an All-American in High Jump for the Women’s Track and Field team. Moore talks about her time at SF State and her experiences from track.
2023-04-1513 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsBetween the Issues: Mid Semester Check InTwo newspaper-plastered classrooms filled with tired, yet eager reporters sit side by side on the third floor of SF State’s Humanities Building. These are the
magazine and newspaper production rooms, and the single door separating the two finally opened last semester.
Welcome to Between the Issues, the very first collaborative podcast between the Golden Gate Xpress newspaper and Xpress Magazine.
In our second episode of 2023, editors Andrea Sto. Domingo and Zackery Stehr discuss the revival of The Chomp Pod, student stories, and the upcoming EIC applications.
Later in the episode, we will be...
2023-04-1318 minGolden Gate Xpress PodcastsSan Franscisco bike messengers thrive despite operating in the tech capital of the worldFor almost 45 years bike messengers have been an integral part of the underground community of San Francisco.
It started as a community that welcomed everyone who wanted an alternative path to a traditional career; however, the movement grew so quickly that messengers directly influenced city infrastructure by advocating for bike lanes and cyclist rights during the nineties.
Messengers have been able to reinvent themselves many times despite the constant threat that technological advances such as fax, email, e-signatures, and now self-driving cars have posed to the survival of the community. Today, messengers in this city...
2023-04-1106 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsThe Chomp: Senior Forward Eche Okeke shares his experience on closing out his final season at SF StateWelcome to the Chomp Pod, a sports podcast that brings Bay Area sports news to SF State.
In February, SF State Senior Eche Okeke was one of four
students who earned All-CCAA honors for the 2022-23 season.
Sports editor, Jack Davies, and staff reporter Arman Archouniani sat down with Okeke as he shared his upbringing and experience playing at the collegiate level.
2023-03-2014 minGolden Gate Xpress PodcastsSF State student Kailyn Dulay shares her experience as the lead role in the award-winning short film "When You Left Me On That Boulevard”Welcome to the Xpress podcast, a podcast that brings city and statewide perspectives to SF State news.
In January, SF State Student Kailyn Dulay took the lead role in “When You Left Me On That Boulevard,” she had no idea what to expect. Little did she know, that same short film would soon take home the grand jury prize at the Sundance Film Festival.
D’Angelo Hernandez, arts and entertainment reporter for Golden Gate Xpress sits down with Dulay and she shares her experience as the lead.
Check out the story here on the Xpr...
2023-03-1814 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsBetween the Issues: Back in SessionTwo newspaper-plastered classrooms filled with tired, yet eager reporters sit side by side on the third floor of SF State’s Humanities Building.These are the magazine and newspaper production rooms, and the single door separating the two finally opened last semester.
Welcome to Between the Issues, the very first collaborative podcast between the Golden Gate Xpress newspaper and Xpress Magazine.
In our first episode of 2023, editors Myron Caringal and Oliver Michelsen discuss the tumultuous first month back at school, student organizations, the upcoming graduation issue of the magazine and more.
2023-02-2819 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsGator Talk: Friends of the Leonard LibraryWelcome to Gator Talk, the Xpress podcast that brings city perspectives to local, regional and national news.
Friends of the Library is a pop-up bookstore within the J. Paul Leonard Library at SF State that sells used books, DVDs and CDs. Friends of the Library President Barbara Loomis sat down with Xpress to talk about the benefits that the bookstore offers the SF State campus community.
Check out the story here at Gator Talk.
2022-12-0507 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsBetween the Issues: Newsroom secrets and SF State confessionsTwo newspaper-plastered classrooms filled with tired, yet eager reporters sit side by side on the third floor of the Humanities Building.
These are the magazine and newspaper production rooms, and the single door separating the two finally opened this semester.
Welcome to Between the Issues, the very first collaborative podcast between the Golden Gate Xpress newspaper and Xpress Magazine.
GGX Managing Editor Myron Caringal and Xpress Art Editor Ximena Loeza dish about upcoming stories and the editor-in-chief selection process for the publications.
For our special guest this month, Caringal and Loeza...
2022-11-0526 minGolden Gate Xpress PodcastsAn Xpress Halloween special: A discussion on minorities in horror filmsMembers of SF State’s Cinema Collective reflect on horror films in the spirit of Halloween. Member Maureen Villanueva and President Paulo Campos speak on social issues within horror films, methods of production and reminisce on their own familial experiences with horror and Halloween.
2022-10-2908 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsBetween the Issues: Flop or Serve? SF State students talk fashionTwo reporter-cluttered, newspaper-plastered classrooms sit side by side in the Humanities building on the third floor. Dramatic keyboard clicks leak from the rooms, serving as the hallway’s consistent ambient noise.
These are the magazine and newspaper production rooms, and the single door separating the two finally opened this semester.
Welcome to Between the Issues, the very first collaborative podcast between the Golden Gate Xpress newspaper and Xpress Magazine. Editors from both publications sat down with the SF State fashion account that has gained over 2,000 followers in just over a month, Fits of SFSU.
...
2022-10-0724 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsGator Talk: “Torn Lilacs,” completing a chapterWelcome to Gator Talk, the Xpress podcast that brings city perspectives to local, regional and national news.
Henry Michalski is a San Francisco resident born in Kazakhstan with a rich history in the Bay Area. His parents, Joska and Fela Michalski, survived one of the darkest periods in world history, the Holocaust. Michalski learned about what his family went through and wrote their story in a book titled: “Torn Lilacs: A True WWII Story of Love, Defiance and Hope,” self-published in October 2020.
Check out the story here at Gator Talk.
2022-10-0207 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsGator Talk: From the classroom to the ballroomWelcome to Gator Talk, the Xpress podcast that brings city perspectives to local, regional and national news.
SF State student, Johan Casal, dances as one of the main leads in Netflix’s Bridgerton Experience in San Francisco. Casal received this opportunity through SF State connections. As this production comes to an end and Casal works towards further ambitions, he reflects on his own experience balancing school life, work life and overcoming imposter syndrome all while chasing his passion.
Check out the story here at Gator Talk.
2022-09-1809 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsGator Talk: New Latinx Student CenterWelcome to Gator Talk, a collaborative CalState podcast that brings city and statewide perspectives to SF State news.
Last month, SF State announced the inaugural director of its new Latinx Student Center, Emmanuel Padilla. Xpress Managing Editor Myron Caringal sat down with Padilla, an SF native, to discuss the opening of the center, Padilla’s vision for it and how he plans on supporting the Latinx community on campus.
Check out the story here at Gator Talk.
2022-09-0209 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsGator Talk: Roe v. Wade in the Bay AreaWelcome to Gator Talk, a collaborative CalState podcast that brings city and statewide perspectives to SF State news.
On June 24, many Americans woke up to the news of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision among partisan lines to overturn Roe v. Wade, a court case that for over 50 years established that the Constitution protected a woman’s right to have an abortion. This decision sent shockwaves across the country, leading to mass protests and closures of abortion clinics across the country. Breaking News Editor Emily Calix sat down with Magda Cholewinska, a lead organizer of Rise...
2022-07-2507 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsGator Talk: Back to the BeginningWelcome to Gator Talk, a collaborative CalState podcast that brings city and statewide perspectives to SF State news.
As the end of SF State’s last transitional pandemic semester comes to a close, host Chris Ramirez wanted to take a moment and reflect on what the SF State community has gone through over the past two years. He sat down with SF State student Lorenzo Ramos, who started a Change.org petition in March 2020 to get the university to transition to remote learning.
Check out the story here at Ga...
2022-05-0610 minGolden Gate Xpress PodcastsGator Talk: Harry Potter and the actor that climbed up the ladderWelcome to Gator Talk, a collaborative CalState podcast that brings city and statewide perspectives to SF State news.
City Editor Anaïs-Ophelia Lino spoke to San Francisco’s “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” actor Jon Stieger about ushering and how to work your way up the workplace in a stage production.
Check out the story here at Gator Talk.
2022-04-1913 minGolden Gate Xpress PodcastsSF State’s Prized Piano Provides Once in a Lifetime ExperienceFar behind glass doors– solely accessible via appointment– sits a small piano guarded by a bright red ribboned-stanchion on the fourth floor of the J. Paul Leonard library. What makes this instrument worthy of this exclusive treatment? It’s over 200 years old and is one in five of its kind left.
Read about the piano here.
2022-04-0602 minGolden Gate Xpress PodcastsGator Talk: Affordable Housing GrantsWelcome to Gator Talk, a collaborative CalState podcast that brings city and statewide perspectives to SF State news.
On March 1, the California Department of Finance sent a letter to California’s congress detailing their recommendations for how a $500 million statewide grant for higher education student housing should be divided up. If approved, SF State would receive the largest share of the money--$116.3 million to build a new dorm. Writer and guest Sarah Bowen sat down with associate planner and project manager Nicholas Holmes to learn more about the new dorms.
Check out the story here at...
2022-04-0209 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsGator Talk: SF State SpideyWelcome to Gator Talk, a collaborative CalState podcast that brings city and statewide perspectives to SF State news.
Earlier this month, an SF State student created an Instagram account by the name of “SF State Spidey.” The masked individual has gained 600 followers since being spotted on campus interacting with Christian protestors. Copy editor and guest Matthew Cardoza sat down with SF State’s friendly campus Spiderman to learn more about him.
Check out the story here at Gator Talk.
2022-03-1909 minGolden Gate Xpress PodcastsGators on site: Dance Elite auditionsIn the Mashouf Wellness Center dance rooms, sounds of eight counts filled the room to inspire 43 dancers on Wednesday evening. They were there to audition for SF State’s new dance team, Dance Elite.
In the premiere episode of gators on site, Xpress’s engagement editor Nicole Buss talks with Dance Elite’s president Grace Malatse.
2022-03-1202 minGolden Gate Xpress PodcastsGator Talk: Stop AAPI Hate sponsors new legislationWelcome to Gator Talk, a collaborative CalState podcast that brings city and statewide perspectives to SF State news.
Last month, new California legislation was introduced to help prevent harassment in public places. Nonprofit Stop AAPI Hate sponsored the two bills, with a similar third bill being finalized. Diversity Editor and guest Myron Caringal sat down with SF State Professor and co-founder of Stop AAPI Hate, Dr. Russell Jeung.
Check out the story here at Gator Talk.
2022-03-0510 minGolden Gate Xpress PodcastsGator Talk: SF State's Black Studies DepartmentWelcome to Gator Talk, a collaborative CalState podcast that brings city and statewide perspectives to SF State news.
In celebration of Black History, Multimedia editor and guest Nicolas Cholula sits down with Dr. Oba T’Shaka to discuss the birth of the Black Studies department at SF State in 1968.
Check out the story here at Gator Talk.
2022-02-1910 minGolden Gate Xpress PodcastsGator Talk: ... 5 weeks later.Welcome to Gator Talk, a collaborative CalState podcast that brings city and statewide perspectives to SF State news.
Well, a lot has happened since the Fall 2021 semester. Editor-in-chief and host Chris Ramirez sat down with SF State President Lynn Mahoney to recap what happened between finals week and the start of the new semester.
2022-02-0509 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsGator Talk: How the media reports on crime in the Bay AreaWelcome to Gator Talk, a collaborative CalState podcast that brings city and statewide perspectives to SF State news. The middle of November kicks off holiday shopping spree but then, a wave of "robberies" hit the Bay Area and local media labeled it as "looting". In the last episode of the semester, Managing editor, Samantha Laurey takes over as a guest host. She sat down with KQED PM Local News Editor, Sara Gaiser and Dr. Melissa Camacho to talk about the history of the word "looting" and how to better inform our communities. Check out the story here at Gator...
2021-12-2213 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsGator Talk: Giving Thanks and GratitudeWelcome to Gator Talk, a collaborative CalState podcast that brings city and statewide perspectives to SF State news.
Copy editor, Ashley Lyn Osorio sat down with host, Sebastian to talk about what leading with lollipops is. Sit back and relax for this wholesome episode of Gator Talk.
If you want to catch up with Sebastian, follow him on his personal and professional twitter @buchelimino
2021-12-1513 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsGator Talk: Dorm rats and ratty dormsWelcome to Gator Talk, a collaborative CalState podcast that brings city and statewide perspectives to SF State news.
Two months ago, a student reported a mice problem in the University Park North apartments. Editor-in-chief and co-host Chris Ramirez sat down with Facilities Services Vice President Frank Fasano to learn more about its response, and the issues students across on-campus housing are facing.
Check out the story here at Gator Talk.
2021-12-0419 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsChiva Pod: Movies with Latinx LeadsWelcome to Chiva Pod, a bilingual podcast for the Latinx community in the San Francisco Bay Area!
Hispanic Heritage Month is long over but, Host, Sebastian takes you back with Golden Gate Xpress Arts and Entertainment reporter, Marlyn Sanchez Nol.
They discuss movies with Latinx Leads! Stick around, you might find a new favorite.
*Disclaimer*
Mild Spoilers
**Second Disclaimer**
Seb never really talks about his pick, he wanted to leave everyone wanting it and then he forgot to record it. So we wrote it here on his behalf.
1...
2021-11-1317 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsGator Talk: The Monster in the ClosetWelcome to Gator Talk, a collaborative CalState podcast that brings city and statewide perspectives to SF State news. This week, Xpress’ City News editor Anaïs-Ophelia Lino takes over the episode for a Halloween special.
This special Gator Talk episode serves as a love letter to the genre as the audience will hear cinephiles break down the impact Hays Codes had on horror movies. You’ll later hear an explanation in the evolution of horror from myth to literature and how the origins of these archetypes would later be interpreted as queer.
2021-10-3117 minGolden Gate Xpress PodcastsUpdate and PreviewHey ya’ll, it’s Seb here. Your Visuals Editor and host of Gator Talk and Chiva Pod.
We’re about to approach Week 11 in the semester. So I just wanted to take the moment to thank y'all for listening. Without y'all, we wouldn’t be working throughout the week to make an amazing episode for the audience. Thank you!
I just have a couple of things I want to mention.
1. We at Golden Gate Xpress have a special episode for Halloween, this episode will air Sunday morning. Stay tuned...if you dare!
2. I...
2021-10-2901 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsGator Talk: Almost almost famous, the story of Ben Fong-TorresWelcome to Gator Talk, a collaborative CalState podcast that brings city and statewide perspectives to SF State news.
This week, Xpress’ A&E editor Matt Faludi sits down with Bay Area music journalism legend Ben Fong-Torres ahead of the San Francisco premiere of his new documentary “Like a Rolling Stone: The Life and Times of Ben Fong-Torres.” Torres, an SF State (and student paper) alum served as the first music editor for the now ubiquitous Rolling Stone magazine and more recently has written for Parade, Playboy and the SF Chronicle.
Check out the story here at Gator Talk.
2021-10-2215 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsChiva Pod: Herencia Playlist #3Welcome to Chiva Pod, a bilingual podcast for the Latinx community in the San Francisco Bay Area!
Hispanic Heritage Month is over but, Host, Sebastian takes a different approach for stories during Hispanic Heritage Month. Chiva Pod is continuing the Herencia series by asking interviewees, what their playlist looks like? Is it a reflection of their identity, their community, or a reflection of lesser known genres they would love to teach about?
If you're catching this podcast on Spotify, tune in to Golden Gate Xpress' account to see the guest DJ playlist.
2021-10-1721 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsGator Talk: ‘The best of the best wouldn't allow us to be treated this way:’ CSU Faculty’s Fight for Better PayWelcome to Gator Talk, a collaborative CalState podcast that brings city and statewide perspectives to SF State news.
Last week, the California Faculty Association — the union representing faculty across the California State University system — declared impasse in its contract negotiations with the CSU. Chris sat down with faculty from across the CSU to learn more about what the CFA is asking for, the CSU’s response, and what comes next.
Check out the story here at Gator Talk.
2021-10-0918 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsGator Talk: The Benevolent Case for ‘Malignant’Chiva Pod is off this week but will be back for the last week of Hispanic Heritage Month. So welcome to Gator Talk, a collaborative CalState podcast that brings city and statewide perspectives to SF State news.
To kick off October — aka “Halloween month” — co-host Chris Ramirez explores the origins and characteristics of the Italian horror subgenre, the giallo. He talks to various cinema experts about what makes a giallo, audience and critic responses to the genre, and why it’s largely defined by glorified violence toward women.
Check out the story here at Gator Talk.
2021-10-0115 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsGator Talk: TIME’s Most Influential, Russell JeungWelcome to Gator Talk, a collaborative CalState podcast that brings city and statewide perspectives to SF State news.
Co-host Chris Ramirez and guest host Sabita Shrestha, photo editor, sat down with SF State professor Russell Jeung, founder of Stop AAPI Hate and recently-named one of TIME’s most influential people of 2021. Chris and Sabita asked about the reason for starting the project and how it has grown over time and with the Biden administration.
Check out the story here at Gator Talk.
2021-09-2538 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsChiva Pod: Herencia Playlist #2Welcome to Chiva Pod, a bilingual podcast for the Latinx community in the San Francisco Bay Area!
It’s the tenth Day of Hispanic Heritage Month! Host, Sebastian takes a different approach for stories during Hispanic Heritage Month. Chiva Pod is continuing the Herencia series by asking Latino/a Studies professors, what their playlist for this month looks like? Is it a reflection of their identity, their community, or a reflection of lesser known genres they would love to teach about?
If you're catching this podcast on Spotify, tune in to Golden Gate Xpress' account to...
2021-09-2513 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsChiva Pod: Herencia Playlist #1Gator Talk is off this week!
Welcome to Chiva Pod, a bilingual podcast for the Latinx community in the San Francisco Bay Area!
Host, Sebastian takes a different approach for stories during Hispanic Heritage Month. Chiva Pod is launching this series by asking Latino/a Studies professors, what their playlist for this month looks like? Is it a reflection of their identity, their community, or a reflection of lesser known genres they would love to teach about?
If you're catching this podcast on Spotify, tune in to Golden Gate Xpress' account to see t...
2021-09-1816 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsGator Talk: Michael Loebs for CAWelcome to Gator Talk, a collaborative CalState podcast that brings city and statewide perspectives to SF State news.
Seb is out this week. Co-host, Chris Ramirez, with guest Campus Editor, Eve DeBord, sat down with SF State professor and California gubernatorial election candidate, Michael Loebs, to learn more about his platform with the California National Party. Chris and Eve also asked about his proposed policies and what the state’s most pressing issue is, among other topics.
Check out the story here at Gator Talk.
2021-09-1013 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsGator Talk: Save AfghanistanWelcome to Gator Talk, a collaborative CalState podcast that brings city and statewide perspectives to SF State news.
Host, Sebastian Mino-Bucheli, with guest Social Media Editor, Anaïs Ophelia-Lino breaks down news coming out of Afghanistan with a lens from San Francisco State. We covered a protest that went out in San Francisco, asked what’s going to happen with refugees coming in and the reflect on the legacy of a 20 year war coming to an end.
Brace yourself this week.
Check out the story here at Gator Talk.
2021-09-0311 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsGator Talk: Back to SchoolWelcome to Gator Talk, a collaborative CalState podcast that brings city and statewide perspectives to SF State news.
New co-host, Chris Ramirez, breaks down your campus-related questions, from vaccine requirements to when the sauna in the Mashouf Wellness Center will be back in business.
This week, SF State saw half of its student body back in person for classes — the first time since the Spring 2020 semester. Chris sat down with SF State President Lynn Mahoney and AVP for Research Michael Scott to ask your pressing questions about campus reopening.
Check out the story he...
2021-08-2813 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsGator Talk: Preview of Chiva Pod - A conversation with Professor Juanita DarlingWelcome to Gator Talk, a collaborative CalState podcast that brings city and statewide perspectives to SF State news.
In Gator Talk’s 19 episode, host Sebastian gives the fans a treat for the final episode of the season: a preview of his new show, Chiva Pod, a bilingual podcast for the Latinx community!
Sebastian puts a spotlight on Latin America with the headlines made in Colombia, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic and El Salvador, with Professor Juanita Darling, the coordinator of Latin American Studies Minor at San Francisco State.
2021-05-1419 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsGator Talk: A Voice for a Nation's Resistance - The story of Me Me KhantWelcome to Gator Talk, a collaborative CalState podcast that brings city and statewide perspectives to SF State news.
Guest host, Lucky Whitburn-Thomas tells us the story of Me Me Khant, a local spoken word poet and how she began writing poetry in Myanmar during a revolution in 2007.
As of recently, Myanmar is back in the news because of the military recall of the presidential elections in a coup d'état that placed the civilian leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, under house arrest despite winning 83% of the vote in the November 2020 election.
Me Me K...
2021-05-1311 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsThe Chomp: A conversation with College of San Mateo softball pitcher, Kealani CardonaWelcome to the Chomp Pod, a sports podcast that brings the Bay Area sports news to SF State.
In the Chomp Pod’s third episode, SF State Campus news reporters and hosts, Nick Mazzoni and Jack Davies will be covering the latest in Bay Area sports. Nick and Jack talk about SF State is planning to have sports being back this fall, NFL Draft, where the Golden State Warriors before the NBA playoffs, and A’s and Giants baseball.
Nick invited Kealani Cardona, pitcher for College of San Mateosoftball team for an interview. The CSM Bull...
2021-05-1212 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsGator Talk: NFTsWelcome to Gator Talk, a collaborative CalState podcast that brings city and statewide perspectives to SF State news.
Guest host, Dan DeJesus puts the spotlight on one of the newest trends to hit the cryptocurrency market this year, NFTs. But what is a NFT?
Stick around for this episode that explains the new "digital collectibles" that have gain popularity this year.
2021-05-1213 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsGator Talk: Hate is a VirusWelcome to Gator Talk, a collaborative CalState podcast that brings city and statewide perspectives to SF State news.
Guest host, Ari Arciaga leads this special opinion episode for AAPI Month where she talks about recent hate crimes and model minority myth with a variety of sources.
2021-05-1115 minGolden Gate Xpress PodcastsGolden Gate Xpress Pod UpdateHola que tal, this is your multimedia editor, Sebastian Miño-Bucheli!
Firstly, Happy Mothers’ Day - Feliz Día de las Madres! Shout out to my mamá and abuela for being supporters of podcasting and being the first to tell me, they enjoyed the show, Gator Talk. Gracias por todo. Please thank your moms and grandmas!
Secondly, I’m also here with a quick update for GGX Pod listeners who follow Gator Talk or The Chomp.
In this first season and my first semester of being a multimedia editor, Gator Talk and The Chomp...
2021-05-0901 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsGator Talk: Blanket the Homeless - A conversation with Ken NewmanWelcome to Gator Talk, a collaborative CalState podcast that brings city and statewide perspectives to SF State news.
Guest host, Sean Watkins sat down with Ken Newman, co-founder and president of Blanket the Homeless, to discuss his organization and how they provide for the homeless, as well as the issues the city of San Francisco continues to face regarding their massive homeless population.
2021-05-0718 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsGator Talk: May the FourthWelcome to Gator Talk, a collaborative CalState podcast that brings city and statewide perspectives to SF State news.
Guest Host, Elizabeth Freeman knows less than the average stormtrooper when it comes to Star Wars trivia, so in celebration of May the Fourth this year, or as it’s better known, "Star Wars Day", she went through the journey of a "padawan" to get an understanding of the hype surrounding the movies and the Force.
Star Wars fan rejoice for this episode. Our guest host has chosen the "Light side" of the Force.
You wi...
2021-05-0414 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsGator Talk: Online FriendshipsWelcome to Gator Talk, a collaborative CalState podcast that brings city and statewide perspectives to SF State news.
At the beginning of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Happy hour zoom calls with friends you hadn’t talked to in ages and Instagram tag challenges helped keep us connected.
Guest Host, Sydney Vargas started to think about online friendships since this phenomena in maintaining long distance friendships wasn't new. Since the dawn of the internet people have used forums and social media apps to create friendships.
Take a seat and be prepared to be taken back to...
2021-04-3013 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsGator Talk: A conversation with Professor Mai Nhung Le on AAPI HateWelcome to Gator Talk, a collaborative CalState podcast that brings city and statewide perspectives to SF State news.
In Gator Talk’s twelfth episode, Golden Gate Xpress copy editor Sabita Shrestha takes over the host spot for the episode. Sabita wanted to deeper into anti-Asian hate and racism, so she reached out to Professor Mai Nhung Le, who is the current chair of Asian American Studies Department at SF State.
2021-04-2427 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsThe Chomp: A conversation with NFL Coach Dick Vermeil (Re-edited)Welcome to the Chomp Pod, a sports podcast that brings the Bay Area sports news to SF State.
In the Chomp Pod’s second episode, SF State Campus news reporters and hosts, Nick Mazzoni and Jack Davies will be covering the latest in Bay Area sports. Nick and Jack talk about the Giants and A’s baseball, where the Golden State Warriors are at in this point in the basketball season and the latest news in the NFL offseason. Jack has a very special guest interview with retired Super Bowl champion NFL coach Dick Vermeil!
2021-04-1819 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsGator Talk: 415 Day!Welcome to Gator Talk, a collaborative CalState podcast that brings city and statewide perspectives to SF State news.
In Gator Talk’s eleventh episode, host Sebastian invited past sources and San Franciscans on social media to share what they call this place that we live in? This is a celebratory episode for San Francisco's birthday!
2021-04-1615 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsGator Talk: A conversation with Supervisor Myrna MelgarWelcome to Gator Talk, a collaborative CalState podcast that brings city and statewide perspectives to SF State news.
In Gator Talk’s tenth episode, host Sebastian invited San Francisco Supervisor Myrna Melgar, she oversees District 7 that encompasses Ingleside, Parkside, West Portal and more neighborhoods. San Francisco State University just so happens to be in her district!
2021-04-1030 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsGator Talk: San Diego State Rest & Recovery Days / A conversation with Brenden TuccinardiWelcome to Gator Talk, a collaborative CalState podcast that brings city and statewide perspectives to SF State news.
In Gator Talk’s ninth episode, host Sebastian invited Editor in Chief of the San Diego State's the Daily Aztec, Brenden Tuccinardi. Since most colleges held Spring Break this year, San Diego State was amongst the other half of colleges that did not. San Diego State held "Wellness Days" spread throughout the semester.
2021-04-1018 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsGator Talk: Saint Stupid's DayWelcome to Gator Talk, a collaborative CalState podcast that brings city and statewide perspectives to SF State news.
In Gator Talk’s eighth episode, host Sebastian invited Ed Holmes, commonly known as Bishop Joey for a special episode dedicated to Saint Stupid’s Day held on April 1 every year in the city of San Francisco.
2021-04-1011 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsGator Talk: Mass Shooting in Atlanta / A conversation with Emil GuillermoWelcome to Gator Talk, a collaborative CalState podcast that brings city and statewide perspectives to SF State news.
In Gator Talk’s seventh episode, host Sebastian invited Professor Emil Guillermo, who taught Diversity in Journalism at San Francisco State University while also being a columnist for the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund, as a guest onto for the main story to talk about the mass shooting in Atlanta Tuesday.
2021-04-1022 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsThe Chomp: PilotWelcome to the Chomp Pod, a sports podcast that brings the Bay Area sports news to SF State.
In the Chomp Pod’s Pilot episode, SF State Campus news reporters and hosts, Nick Mazzoni and Jack Davies analyze the recent headlines made by the San Francisco Giants and the Oakland Athletics’s, March Madness, the current spot that the Golden State Warriors are at and Nick has a very special guest interview with Golden State Warriors play-by-play announcer Bob Fitzgerald!
2021-04-1014 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsGator Talk: Endometriosis Week / A conversation with Karla Beauty MarxWelcome to Gator Talk, a collaborative CalState podcast that brings city and statewide perspectives to SF State news.
In Gator Talk’s sixth episode, host Sebastian shares the main story spot with Golden Gate Xpress campus new reporter; Sydney Vargas. She conducted an interview with Karla Beauty Marx about Endometriosis Week.
2021-04-1011 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsGator Talk: DACA traducido en españolWelcome to Gator Talk, a collaborative CalState podcast that brings city and statewide perspectives to SF State news.
Esta es la primera vez que se traduce un episodio de Gator Talk. ¡Muchas gracias por escuchar!
El 18 de febrero, Demócratas en el Congreso presentaron un proyecto de ley de inmigración sin nombre que permitiría a 11 millones de inmigrantes indocumentados en los Estados Unidos que solicitan la ciudadanía.
El proyecto de ley les da a las personas que han estado viviendo en los Estados Unidos un camino de 8 años hacia la ciu...
2021-04-1014 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsGator Talk: DACAWelcome to Gator Talk, a collaborative CalState podcast that brings city and statewide perspectives to SF State news.
In Gator Talk’s fifth episode, host Sebastian shares the main story spot with Golden Gate Xpress campus new reporter; Ari Arciaga. They both conducted interviews regarding the DACA event held on SF State campus and discussed recent updates with an unnamed Immigration bill introduced in congress by Democrats.
2021-04-1013 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsGator Talk: Stories from the African American Museum and Library at OaklandWelcome to Gator Talk, a collaborative CalState podcast that brings city and statewide perspectives to SF State news.
In Gator Talk’s fourth episode, host Sebastian Mino-Bucheli shares the main story spot with Golden Gate Xpress city reporters Elizabeth Freeman and Dan DeJesus. Freeman conducted interviews with the chief curator of the African American Museum and Library at Oakland, Bamidele Demerson, and the curator from the AAMLO Digital Underground, Donielle Woods. DeJesus spoke with Professor Justin D. Gifford, an English professor at University of Nevada-Reno and author who will soon preview his book Revolution or Death: The Li...
2021-04-1012 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsGator Talk: A conversation with Supervisor Shamann WaltonWelcome to Gator Talk, a collaborative CalState podcast that brings city and statewide perspectives to SF State news.
In Gator Talk’s third episode, guest host Chris Ramirez talks with the President of the San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors, Shamann Walton. He’s the current president for the city’s board of supervisors, voted in by his fellow supervisors on the board on Feb. 8 – the vote was unanimous, too.
Chris sat down with President Walton to ask tough questions on how he’s been handling the role of president, as well as what he’s been working...
2021-04-1015 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsGator Talk: CSU Mass Vaccination SitesWelcome to Gator Talk, a collaborative CalState podcast that brings city and statewide perspectives to SF State news.
SF State is one of the latest CSU campuses to become a mass COVID-19 vaccination distribution site and will have started vaccinating pre-selected students, faculty and residents by Feb 3. It was historic to see essential workers and politicians receive the vaccine but more historic to finally see the vaccine roll out on campus in our city.
In Gator Talk’s second episode, host Sebastian Mino-Bucheli talks with SF State Student Affairs & Enrollment Management Associate Vice Gene Chelberg ab...
2021-04-1021 min
Golden Gate Xpress PodcastsGator Talk: Pilot - Sheba Piano LoungeWelcome to Gator Talk, a collaborative CalState podcast that brings city and statewide perspectives to SF State news.
Sheba Piano Lounge is one of the latest establishments in the city of San Francisco struggling to survive during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is one of the last jazz clubs in the neighborhood.
In Gator Talk’s pilot episode, host Sebastian Mino-Bucheli talks with co-owner of the Sheba Piano Lounge, Netsanet Alemayehu, and founder of the Afro-Cuban Ensemble at SF State, Professor John Calloway, about the history of the Fillmore and how music venues are dealing with th...
2021-04-1012 min