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Ojai: Talk of the Town
Ojai: Talk of the TownBernie Larsen on Music, Arts & OjaiBernie Larsen, owner, producer and engineer and session musician for Spinout Records and the impresario behind the Underground Exchange, joins the podcast to catch up on what he's been up to since the pandemic hit Ojai like Keith Moon on a drum kit. Larsen's shift to a virtual space for performers created a community around the weekly webcasts with audiences thirsty for live music. He's fully open at his new location at 616 Pearl Street where the venue has become integral to Ojai's music scene, hosting some of the best musicians in the region. We talked about his...
2023-03-241h 10Spoken!
Spoken!S3 E4: DepressionThis episode talks about depression in the youth. Depression is always talked about but not really educated. This episode educates us about the causes of depression and different measures we can take to help ourselves. Also there is an interviewee who chooses to share her story of depression to the world and how she coped with it into eventually seeking for help.
2021-04-3018 minSpoken!
Spoken!S3 E5: The Final Class EpisodeThe Season three hosts got together to discuss topics, research, and interviews. I am so proud of what these talented women produced this semester. Take a listen to the entire season and then give this a listen!
2021-04-2620 minSpoken!
Spoken!S3 E3: Curly Hair CareThis episode is for the curlyheads who haven’t found a way to express themselves through their hair and the ones who are waiting for a helpful push in that direction. This is a way for you guys to learn how to understand your hair and embrace every inch of it. It's important to talk about black hair care because it’s up to us to find healthier alternatives to help our hair flourish. Not a lot of people have guidance when it comes to that, but I’m here to provide something that could help you in some kind o...
2021-04-1916 minSpoken!
Spoken!S3 E2: Mental HealthMental health is one of the biggest issues that someone deals with on an everyday basis. Inthis episode, Tatiana Cardoso shares tips that are helpful for overcoming mental health, along withbriefly touching upon a little bit of a personal experience. This episode is meant to be a safe andcomfortable listening experience that allows others to feel connected and not alone. Having dealtwith this situation for years, Tatiana hopes to shine awareness on this topic that gets pushed away. Citations: LOVELESS, G. (2020). 19 1/2 Ways to Improve Your Mental Health: (That Don’t InvolveMeditation). Men’s Health, 35(10), 61–64. McVe...
2021-04-1916 minSpoken!
Spoken!S3 E1: Coffee AddictionStudent Host Cate Niemeyer talks about coffee addiction, health, and the amount of money spent on coffee by the younger generation. Cate also brings on a special guest that talks about her experience with money and caffeine consumption. Citations: -Adams, M. (2008). The Coffee Junkies Guide to Caffeine Addiction. (Cover story). New York,46–103. --Another benefit of drinking green tea or coffee. (2021). Harvard Health Letter, 46(3), 8. --Sophia Tulp, & USA TODAY. (n.d.). Millennials eat up savings by dining out, study shows. USAToday.
2021-04-1916 minSpoken!
Spoken!S2 E4: Class EpisodeThe final episode of season one is a group episode. The class got together on a Google hangout video conference to discuss the experience of researching, writing, and recording a podcast episode. The students discussed the highs and lows of deadlines, the challenges of finding students to interview, and keeping the audience entertained throughout the episode. The students are proud of their final product and loved the experience of learning a new form of media and storytelling.
2021-04-1428 minSpoken!
Spoken!S2 E3: The 2020 ElectionStudent Host Matthew Watkins expresses the importance of the right to vote and why this election is more important than any other. He also discusses how celebrities are getting involved in promoting this years presidential election. Citations: Symonds, Alexandria. “Why Don't Young People Vote, and What Can Be Done About It?” TheNew York Times, The New York Times, 8 Oct. 2020,www.nytimes.com/2020/10/08/upshot/youth-voting-2020-election.html. National Geographic Society. “Why Voting Is Important.” National Geographic Society, 17 Mar.2020, www.nationalgeographic.org/article/why-voting-important/. “CNN Live Vote.” CNN, Cable News Network, 8 A...
2021-04-1405 minSpoken!
Spoken!S2 E2: TechnologyStudent host Angelica Nino talks about smart technology. Her episode focuses on not only the negatives in technology but also the history of it. She interviews different age groups about their thoughts about technology and what they believe are the pros and cons about technology. There have been many studies done about the effects technology causes and the results are mind-blowing. Technology has a lot of benefits but the negatives are something that we could all try to prevent. She also explains some ways to reduce the negative affects and shed a light on the darkness behind the invention...
2021-04-1413 minSpoken!
Spoken!S1 E6: Class EpisodeThe final  episode of season one is a group episode. The class got together on a Google hangout video conference to discuss the experience of researching, writing and recording a podcast episode. The students discussed the highs and lows of deadlines, the challenges of finding students to interview and keeping the audience entertained throughout the episode. The students are proud of their final product and loved the experience learning a new form of media and storytelling.
2021-04-1433 minSpoken!
Spoken!S2 E1: AdultingStudent host Samantha Hilenski discusses adulting and interviews subjects on how responsibility and accountability affect others. She conducts interviews based on the fears and worries about getting older and handling responsibilities. Citations: Dailymail.com, Aoibhinn Mc Bride For. “40 'Adulting' Things That Qualify You as a 'Real'Grown Up.” Daily Mail Online, Associated Newspapers, 5 Apr. 2018,www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-5583555/Experts-reveal-checklist-40-things-qualify-REAL-grown-up.html. Johnson, Amy L. "Adulting is Hard: Anxiety and Insecurity in the Millennial Generation'sComing of Age Process." April 2017. Mulhere, Kaitlin. “Adulting: A Financial Cheat Sheet.” Money, vol. 45, no. 4, M...
2021-04-1434 minSpoken!
Spoken!S1 E7: Summer Bonus EpisodeAngelica Nino hosts a summer bonus episode about young love. Dating, Relationships, and love are a big mixture of parents' headaches when it comes to their children growing up. But the big question is can there be a stop to each parent's headaches if there was a correct age range on when children should start to date? Citations: Preventing Teen Pregnancy in the US, 5 Apr. 2011, permanent.fdlp.gov/gpo49096/2011-04-vitalsigns.pdf. Ready for Dating?, www.allthetests.com/relationship-tests-love-Ready-for-dating.php?katb=10KB.
2021-04-1416 minSpoken!
Spoken!S1 E5: The Combination of CombinesThe Combination of Combines episode, hosted by Will Suarez, is all about the 2020 NFL Combine.  The NFL Combine is an invitational event for college football players to try and help enhance their chances of getting drafted during the NFL draft.  My guest and I talk about this year's 2020 combine, including great players who have dominated the event and the players who surprised us the most in it.  Tune in to get great analysis by Will Suarez and his guest Cesar Santos. Citations:  What is the combine: Reynolds, Neil. “What Is...
2021-04-1432 minSpoken!
Spoken!S1 E4: Teaching StylesZoe Williams hosts the Teaching and Learning Styles episode. She discusses what is needed in the education system in order to produce a community where students are constantly exposed to different learning styles throughout their educational careers, teachers who are aware that not everyone can succeed from their preferred teaching style, and overall, what is possible if more people cared to see a difference in the way students of all ages are taught. Citations: Mcleod, S. (2017, February 5). Kolb's Learning Styles and Experiential Learning Cycle. Simply Psychology. https://www.simplypsychology.org/learning-kolb.html. Learning Styles...
2021-04-1409 minSpoken!
Spoken!S1 E3: Coffee and the EnvironmentVisva Mistry is a freshman at Kean University. She focused her SPOKEN! Podcast episode on how much coffee a college student drinks and what is done with the waste of the cups when you throw them away. She also includes some guests to ask their opinion on the topic. If you give it a listen, I promise you will be shocked by the numbers! Citations: Mcleod, S. (2017, February 5). Kolb's Learning Styles and Experiential Learning Cycle. Simply Psychology. https://www.simplypsychology.org/learning-kolb.html. Learning Styles. Teach. https://teach.com/what...
2021-04-1411 minSpoken!
Spoken!S1 E2: VotingWho will be president? Will there be another term for our presiding president? Through all the talks and craziness about the upcoming election in November, we still don’t know where this election is heading. Yinilo Santana and Jennifer Bonola's goal is to empower students to vote. Today, many current-day millennials disregard elections because they believe that their vote doesn't make a difference compared to thousands of others; or at an early age, they found the voting process complicated. We want to set our country on the right path, but we need our young voters to voice their choice of...
2021-04-1414 min