The MC Advocate Podcast: Recent Episodes
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News and features from the producers at Montgomery Advocate newsroom at Montgomery College, Rockville, Md.
In this episode we discuss the challenges and benefits that come with being an international student. Conversations about life as a 20 year old living in Maryland as well as life as an MC student
In this episode we dive deep into what it means to be a media production student at MC. Discussions about the stress that comes with applying to transfer universities and the day-to-day challenges of being a college student.
Welcome back listeners! We hope you missed us, but we are back with the first episode of the semester. During this episode Advocate Member Jake Vincent Gabasa takes time to interview members of the Montgomery College English and Writing Department to discuss the raise of AI and ways we can adapt.
IN THIS EPISODE, JOURNALIST ROLAND MARTIN COMES TO MC TO GIVE A SPEECH AT THE MEN OF COLOR SUMMIT
A GREAT EPISODE ON DR WILLIAMS INAUGURATION, WITH PLENTY OF AUDIO FROM HIS COLLEAGUES, FAMILY, AND FRIENDS.
You are now listening to part 2 of episode 2 with student Carlos Scott on how the pandemic affected him.
Here is the latest episode with a special student guest Andre Ferguson whom I had the pleasure of interviewing about life after the pandemic.
Hello, My name is Maurice Williams, the new podcast editor. In this episode, there is a small introduction of me and my behind-the-scenes experience as a student Panel participant at Montgomery College Fall opening.
In this episode, we had to pleasure of speaking with Dr. Williams. As Montgomery College's new president, he had gainful advice to share about leadership and the benefits of a community college education. Listen to find out more!
This Advocate episode focuses on handling rejection, especially from internships, scholarships, and transfer institutions. Recording this was cathartic for our podcast editor (me, Nida!) so we invite you to share your own experience. There's healing in numbers. Thank you!
Sources:
https://www.science.org/content/article/rejection-pain-brain
https://ideas.ted.com/why-rejection-hurts-so-much-and-what-to-do-about-it/
In today's episode, we had Miranda Garcia hosting her first podcast at the Advocate. She interviewed the English professor, Dr. Elizabeth Benton, on the Humanities Day's Event called "What Happened to You: What Can We Learn from Post-traumatic Wisdom". Miranda discusses how trauma works, how we may have been affected by the pandemic, and the post-traumatic wisdom we can learn from that.
Listen to learn more!
In this episode, our host Nida Khan investigates what Montgomery College students were thinking about in the year 1992 as she reviews an edition of MC Rockville's student newspaper from then.
Sources:
Maastrict Treaty: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/about-parliament/en/in-the-past/the-parliament-and-the-treaties/maastricht-treaty
Billboard Song of the Year: https://www.billboard.com/photos/6803735/billboard-hot-100-no-1-songs-of-the-year-1958-2015
President George H W Bush: https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/george-h-w-bush/
Picture of the Year: https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1992
Anti-Apartheid Referendum: https://www.sahistory.org.za/article/1992-whites-only-referendum-or-against-negotiated-constitution
Newspaper File: https://cdm17340.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/MCL02/id/994/rec/212
In this episode, our host Nida Khan has a terrific conversation with Professor Catherine Lutter. Professor Lutter teaches in the English department at Montgomery College: Rockville Campus. She shares her story and how it relates to the history of Montgomery College.
Listen to know more about this special season project where we are building a Cultural Map to Montgomery College.
Big thanks to Professor Lutter for her generosity in sharing this story.
If you would like to share an aspect of MC that is integral to its culture or a story you find significant, please reach out to the MC Advocate on Instagram or via email. Thank you!
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In today’s episode, our host Etsube Yitbarek and co-host Nida Khan invited guests Sarah, Montgomery College Alumni, and Jessica Diaz, Achieving Collegiate Excellence and Success (ACES) couch from the University of Maryland at Shady Grove, to discuss academic scholarships.
Here's part 2 we promised!
On today's podcast, our host, Etsube, sat down with an Astronomy professor at Montgomery College and a high school senior at Montgomery Blair to discuss the challenges of online learning during covid-19.
The Advocate podcast is up and running, and back again for season 2!
Check out our second podcast of the second season where our new host Etsube discusses struggles during online learning under COVID-19.
Part 2 of the podcast will be up soon.
Check out season two of the Advocate Podcast! Today's episode is all about transferring!
In this episode, our host John Wildeman discusses transferring from Montgomery College to 4-year university institutions.
Listen to learn more about it.
In this episode, our host John Wildeman talks with 2 guests. Marian, a second-year student at MC getting ready to transfer in FALL 2020. John and Marian sat together to talk about the MC's new policy on Pass/Fail to grade.
The second guest is, Sainabou Jallow, MC alumni, she shares how is life in Ethiopia after graduation amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
In this episode, our host John Wildeman, the Editor-in-Chief Maia Caballero, and a staff writer have a conversation about life during the pandemic, and what Montgomery College is doing to help students still succeed in an online environment.
In this episode, our host John Wildeman discusses how isolation and the COVID-19 pandemic have been affecting our everyday lives.
Listen to know how students cope.
Yes, the Montgomery College Advocate Newspaper finally has a podcast!
Check out our brand new first episode of the first season with our host John Wildeman and Maia Caballero.
How did they do in their first episode? Listen to discover.