1200+ Acres

Today we are interviewing Joshua, a UCSD student who shares with us his story about defining, loving and embracing his intersectional identity as a trans person of mixed race. Joshua recounts his experiences growing up in a conservative neighborhood in Arizona, exploring his identity at UCSD, and using media to give a positive stage to minority groups.

Today we are interviewing Olivia and Morgan, two UCSD students who started the UCSD Sunshine for Seniors project last year to combat loneliness and bridge the gap between students and seniors through card-making and virtual discussion groups. Since this podcast interview, their card count has jumped to 920! Olivia and Morgan wanted to share a message with you: "May is Older Americans Month! The theme this year is Communities of Strength – a fitting tribute after the shared hardship of the pandemic. We just wanted to share this as we think it is an important part of the message...We are so proud of the UC San Diego community and the strength we have seen as we have come together in the past year to support older Americans in San Diego! We are so lucky to be a part of such an amazing community and proud of all that we have accomplished in the past year."

Todd, one of the TEDxUCSD co-directors, and Hannah from the TEDxUCSD Speakers Relations Subteam talk to us about the process of putting together our TEDx main conference this May.

Today we are interviewing Sara, a UCSD freshman who shares her story of growing up in a strict household and starting to find herself in college. Sara's parents have a background in medicine and want her to pursue the same profession. Sara talks about the difference between living at home and college, and how her brother and piano help her cope with the tensions she sometimes encounters with her parents.

Today we are interviewing Chloe, a UCSD student who tells us about her diagnosis and daily life with Type I diabetes.

Today we are interviewing Emily, a UCSD alumna who graduated last year and recently published her song “City of Angels” on Spotify, which went viral and received more than 2 million streams.

Today we are interviewing X, a international student majoring in computer science and minoring in film, who will talk about his experiences making documentaries, starting his own podcast, and being an international student during the pandemic.

Today we are interviewing Vanessa, a transborder UCSD student who gives us insight into what it means to cross the world's busiest border in order to get an education.

Macy's mother passed away last year after 11+ years battling cancer. Today, Macy shares the secrets to her optimism and challenges you to push through the challenging times in your life.

Listen to Nani and Reema talk about their experience starting this podcast and the work that goes in behind the scenes!

This week, Mariana talks about why going to community college for two years has been one of her best decisions and the challenges of transferring to UCSD.

Colleen started therapy in high school after her dad passed away from cancer. In this episode, Colleen talks about her struggle with mental health and the difficulties she encountered when trying to find the right mental health resources.

Today's interviewee is Kayla, a UCSD student who was homeschooled until college. In our interview, Kayla talked about her experience growing up with home and school merged together, how she internalized negative stereotypes associated with homeschoolers, and how she feels attending school at a large public university now. Adventures by A Himitsu https://soundcloud.com/a-himitsu​ Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/2Pj0MtT​ Music released by Argofox https://youtu.be/8BXNwnxaVQE​Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/MkNeIUgNPQ8

Today's interviewee is Qui-Shawn, a self-taught guitarist who started music livestreams and raised $1500 for a theater organization. In our interview, Qui-Shawn talked about the process of starting the livestreams, his inspiration for jumping into music, and how he translates goals into accomplishments. Music Credits: Track: Different Story VIP — Another Kid [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/qLlB0N5UtGc​ Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/different-story-vip

Today's interviewee is Sid, a UC San Diego student who has lived in India, Saudi Arabia, Dubai, and the United States. In our interview, Sid talked about the challenges of attending an international school in Saudi Arabia, his transition to appreciating his Indian heritage, and what he wants others to take away from his experience. Happy listening! Music Credits: Fallen Kingdom by SilentCrafter https://soundcloud.com/silentcraftero...​ Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/l-fallen-kingdom​ Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/02PahYnpBJE

Welcome to our first episode! This week's interviewee is Marana, a UCSD student who has had 8 surgeries to treat her cleft lip and cleft palate, which is a facial deformity that she was born with. In our interview, Marana talked about the challenges she faced when recovering from the surgeries, how she overcame insecurities about her appearance, and what she hopes you will take away from her experience. Enjoy! Music Credits: Life by Roa https://soundcloud.com/roa_music1031 Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_-life Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/dXqEepAme-M

We are excited to announce the arrival of the new TEDxUCSD podcast, 1200+ Acres! Join us every Friday to listen to the story of a UC San Diego student and take away a new perspective. Happy tuning in!