Share: Following news of the attack on Israel, hosts David and Sol go over first reactions to the surprise attack carried out by Hamas. What led to the unexpected escalation in the Israel-Palestine conflict and how will this affect the rest of the world? Audio Version: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4G78S8WiJ2stgP6Z36tL98?si=c3496ca1b50c4997 YouTube: Follow:
Episode Four: Journalists in Mexico
Share: Hosts David and Sol discuss the risks of reporting in Mexico for both Mexican and American journalists. How is it that Mexico continues to be the #1 most dangerous place for journalists every year, and why hasn’t anything been done to change that? Link to Article: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/03/magazine/mexican-journalists-assassinations.html Audio version: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ttEpXRWEel2GXiJwpDtGW?si=0a42c73d5a7e4aa5 Video: Follow:
Episode 3: Fentanyl
Share: Joined by new staff writer Machu, hosts David and Sol discuss the ongoing fentanyl crisis and its longstanding impacts in the United States. Video version: Follow:
Episode Two: Online learning vs in-person learning
Share: With editor-in-chief Samuel Valencia, hosts David and Sol weigh the pros and cons of online learning vs. in-person learning. Topics include high school on Zoom, working from home, and teaching yourself statistics without a professor’s help. Follow:
Let’s Talk Season Two, Episode One: Educational Trauma in Adults in Higher Education
Share: For the first episode of Let’s Talk Season 2, hosts David and Sol are joined by new staff member Lucca to discuss the mental health struggles of higher education. Topics include students returning to college years later, high school stress, and the need for a BA in today’s job market. Follow:
Let’s Talk Episode 5: BTS on the PCC Board Debacle
Share: On a special episode of the podcast, David and Sol are joined by news editor Seamus to discuss the behind the scenes on recent reporting by The Courier on the recent divides on the PCC Board of Trustees over the Superintendent’s contract and issues other PCC groups are bringing to the Trustees. The two stories that are referenced in this episode: https://www.pcccourier.com/main-story/board-president-accused-of-attempting-to-terminate-superintendent-president.html https://www.pcccourier.com/main-story/superintendent-presidents-contract-negotiations-cause-board-division.html Follow:
Let’s Talk Episode 4: Infidelity
Share: On a special episode of the podcast, David and Sol are joined by opinion editor Kam to discuss cheating and their experiences. What exactly is cheating? Are there different forms of cheating? Follow:
Let’s Talk Episode 3: Nashville, Narcan and Academic Senate
Share: Published April 5: In the third episode David and Sol welcome news editor Seamus, and talk about Trump’s indictment, Narcan, the tragic Nashville shooting and mental illness, and the latest PCC Academic Senate debacle. Follow:
Let’s Talk Episode 2: Philly contamination, LAUSD and Condoms
Share: Published March 29: This week, David is joined by fellow staff writers Kat, Dante, and Michael, who go over water contamination in Philadelphia, the Montebello tornado, and the latest LAUSD strike. Follow:
Let’s Talk Episode 1: The Oscars, Willow and Trump
Share: Published on March 22: In the first episode of Let’s Talk, hosts Sol Rodriguez and David Sosa go over various topics, including a recap of the 95th Academy Awards, a discussion of an ongoing lawsuit against a local fertility clinic, and whether or not Trump will be arrested this week. Follow: