Welcome to the Now What?! podcast. I'm your host, Hazel Siff. In each episode, I'll be profiling different college students and seeing how their lives have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Feel like your life plans have been turned upside down? Come hang out with us because we feel like that too.
In today's episode I spoke with my friend Brian Ungar. Brian is a student at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and we had so much fun discussing his plans for returning to school, the pain of taking STEM classes online, and the importance of social responsibility and genuine activism.
In today's episode I caught up with my friends Ryann Haskins and Jessie Keough. We discussed Jessie's (virtual) high school graduation, Ryann's quarantine jaw surgery, and how Covid has affected both of their lives and educations. It was so much fun, listen in for the giggliest episode yet!
In this episode I sat down with my friend Spencer Faith from Butte College. Spencer and I are both Communications majors and we had a lot of fun discussing how powerful communication can be. We also talked all about Spencer's gap year, sharing a house with his bandmates, and so much more. Thank you for listening!
In this episode I spoke with my friend Rei Watanabe. Rei and I met working at a movie theater and she is also a film major at Pepperdine University! Listen in to hear how her major has been affected, how Pepperdine has handled the pandemic, and also hear our thoughts on how the film industry has taken this hit.
In this episode I spoke with my friend Evan Minniti. Evan is the Opinion Editor at Santa Monica College's award-winning newspaper, The Corsair, and he is in fact very opinionated! We discussed how politics could improve our current situation and how students can get more involved in creating change. Come listen to me speak with the self-proclaimed "prisoner of optimism" because it was so much fun!
In today's episode I caught up with my friends Gino Rossi, Maya Manjarrez, and Michelle Batan from Santa Monica College. We discussed how Covid has affected their social lives, jobs, transfer plans, and so much more. Plus, hear about what it's like to get tested for Covid!
In this episode I sat down with an old friend and classmate, Leif Maynard, who is a student at Bowdoin College. We discussed everything from internships to fall plans and it was a lot of fun so please take a listen!