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In this podcast we discuss higher education, college access, politics, sports, and any other trending topics. I will feature special guests to help bring different perspectives.

James


    • Apr 9, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 38m AVG DURATION
    • 26 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from 79th Street

    Season 2 Finale: The Real World

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 57:00


    James is joined by Tatiana Alaraj and is put in the hot seat to give his takes on transitioning from college to the real world. Other topics discussed includes finances, finding a healthy work life balance. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/79thstreetpodcast/message

    Greek Life Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 37:29


    Today I am joined by me fellow huskies who represents various greek organizations. We have a conversation on why we joined our perspective orgs and the good, the bad and the ugly. Flor Carabez Gamma Phi Omega International Sorority Inc. Shakaira Smith Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/79thstreetpodcast/message

    Greek Life Part 1:

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 64:32


    Today I am joined by me fellow huskies who represents various greek organizations. We have a conversation on why we joined our perspective orgs and the good, the bad and the ugly. James Alford Phi Rho Eta Fraternity Inc. Collan Davidson Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Inc. Sergio Gutierrez Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity Inc. Sam Owoo-Batlett Phi Rho Eta Fraternity Inc. Josiel Marrufo Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity Inc. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/79thstreetpodcast/message

    Grownish: What I wanted to know before graduating from college Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 65:50


    I am joined by Joy, Tanya and Marguerite and we discuss things we wanted to know about adulting. Other topics includes finances, moving back home, and post graduate depression. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/79thstreetpodcast/message

    Grownish: What I wanted to know before graduating from college Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 56:58


    I am joined by Joy, Tanya and Marguerite and we discuss things we wanted to know about adulting. Other topics includes finances, moving back home, and post graduate depression. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/79thstreetpodcast/message

    College4U

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 54:33


    I am joined by guest Tami Williams and we discuss her App College4U. The app was designed to offer support for first generation college students. Download the College4U app pn the apple and google app stores. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/79thstreetpodcast/message

    Living on Campus during the pandemic.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 16:39


    I am joined by Daeshawn Vinson and we discuss his experience living on campus for his first semester of college. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/79thstreetpodcast/message

    So you think you want to transfer?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2021 26:28


    On this episode James is joined by a former student Paiton Watkins and they discuss transferring schools and having the support of Black Faculty and Staff on College Campuses. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/79thstreetpodcast/message

    Barbershop Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2021 60:29


    Our host James is joined by Chris, Bruce, and Sean and they discuss Being a Black male at a Predominately White Institute. How being Black has impacted there Academic and Professional career and what schools can do to Retain Black and Brown students. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/79thstreetpodcast/message

    I am Trio

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 41:00


    I am joined by 3 of my former students and we discuss what is trio and the benefits of the program on our academic and leadership careers. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/79thstreetpodcast/message

    Mentee Talks: Graduate School

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 34:32


    James is joined by his former student and we discuss graduate school and how has it been going to school during covid. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/79thstreetpodcast/message

    Why you should met with your Academic Advisor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 16:15


    On this episode James discuss why you should meet with your advisor and how they can benefit you. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/79thstreetpodcast/message

    Civil Unrest

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2021 52:13


    on this Bonus content episode we discuss the civil unrest that hit our country in the Hot summer of 2020 and the attack on the Nation's Capitol on January 6th 2021. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/79thstreetpodcast/message

    The Real Deal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2021 44:11


    On this episode I am joined by Lisa Lyons author and fellow Higher ed professional and we discuss her Latest book "The Real Deal". The book poses as a guide to families on college access. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/79thstreetpodcast/message

    Mentee Talks: Covid

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2020 17:38


    On this Episode James is joined by one of his mentees Joine. Joine just recently graduated from college and is the mastermind behind some of the graphics for the 79th street podcast. We discuss graduation and how was it finishing college in the middle of a pandemic. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/79thstreetpodcast/message

    We back!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2020 11:16


    On this episode we are back with the 79th street podcast. We discuss how the Covid 19 pandemic has affected those in higher ed. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/79thstreetpodcast/message

    The imortance of mentoring

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2020 48:53


    Today i am joined by Jasmin Brown and Reggie Russell and we discuss mentoring and how it has effected us in college and in our adult lives. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/79thstreetpodcast/message

    Involvement 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2020 45:40


    On this epsidoe we have special guest Shakaria Smith and we discuss the pros and cons of being involved on campus. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/79thstreetpodcast/message

    Being a Black Man in America Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2020 46:25


    I am joined by Cameron and we discuss George Floyd and our interactions with law enforcement. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/79thstreetpodcast/message

    The Last Dance

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2020 33:30


    In this Episode i am joined by Marvin and Cameron as we discuss the highlights of the Last Dance. Who else should get a doc series? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/79thstreetpodcast/message

    Trappin in China

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2020 50:27


    In this episode i am joined by Marguerite Mallory and Aysha Flowers. We all studied abroad together in China. We will discuss some of our favorite moments and how it feels to be Black and China. A good episode to lfind some Do's and Dont's to studying abroad. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/79thstreetpodcast/message

    Working in Higher Ed amidst the COVID 19 Pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2020 47:39


    Today I interview my friend Shauntee another higher ed professional and we discuss how the Covid 19 pandemic has impacted are work in our respective areas. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/79thstreetpodcast/message

    How to survie AP ( Academic Probation)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2020 21:15


    Learn how i fought and over came my stint with academic probation. It wasn't easy but it is  possible. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/79thstreetpodcast/message

    Being a Master Student

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2020 25:36


    Do you have what it takes to be a master Student? Are you struggling with school? This episode will give great incite on how to navigate college/ university life. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/79thstreetpodcast/message

    Surviving on 79th street/Intro

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2020 30:02


    Learn my journey to higher ed and how i used my experience to navigate it and make a difference in my students lives. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/79thstreetpodcast/message

    79th street Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 0:39


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