Podcasts – Davis Enterprise

The Woodland Opera House, Davis Musical Theatre Company and ACME Theatre Company have been forced to modify their business operations to fit social distancing regulations due to the current pandemic. Guest: Angela Baltezore, Package by: Renee Xiang

With the 2020 election rapidly approaching many tuned in to the first 2020 presidential debate featuring President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden. According to a CBS News poll following the debate, the majority of viewers felt “annoyed” and many Davis students share that displeased sentiment. Also, UC Davis political science lecturer, Isaac Hale, discusses the impact the debate will have on the Nov. election and what viewers should expect to see in future debates this year. Guest: Isaac Hale

There was an outpouring of remembrance and political controversy following Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death on Sept. 18. UC Davis Assistant Professor of Political Science Christopher Hare discusses the impact Ginsburg’s death will have on our current political landscape, especially the upcoming election. Guests: Hilary Brugger, Paige Carlock, Acsa Walker, Lily Rigor, Christopher Hare

The recent racial reckoning and political landscape nationwide is beginning to call present systems and institutions into question. UC Davis Chief Diversity Officer, Mikael Villalobos, discusses the impact of current events on higher education and the changes the University plans to make in pursuit of diversity, equity and inclusion. Also, the changes Davis High English teachers are making to create a curriculum that encompasses an array of perspectives and increases representation. Guest: Mikael Villalobos, Package by: Lewis Herring-Tillman

As has come to be the annual tradition, California is ablaze. From volunteer firefighters to politicians to students, Davis and the surrounding community members are doing what they can to stop the fires and help the victims. Available on Apple Podcasts. Additional subscription options available at The Blue Devil Hub website. Producers – Katrina Haws […]

Online school began for K-12 students across Davis on Wed. 26. Posing a wide range of challenges for students, teachers, counselors, and the district. For students transitioning to a new school, building community is an even greater concern. While teachers at the secondary level are looking to address learning gaps due to a new quarter block schedule.

May is mental health awareness month, which has become especially relevant due to the stress of a pandemic. Marriage and family therapist Julie Oddone discusses how COVID-19 has changed her job and affected people’s mental health. Available on Apple Podcasts. Additional subscription options available at The Blue Devil Hub website. Host & Producer: Iris Harshaw, […]

May is mental health awareness month, which has become especially relevant due to the stress of a pandemic. Marriage and family therapist Julie Oddone discusses how COVID-19 has changed her job and affected people’s mental health. Available on Apple Podcasts. Additional subscription options available at The Blue Devil Hub website. Host & Producer: Iris Harshaw, […]

Law and order must be maintained no matter how much life had changed because of COVID-19. This is the story of one Davis police officer, Keirith Briesenick, and how policing has evolved in the time of a pandemic. Available on Apple Podcasts. Additional subscription options available at The Blue Devil Hub website. Host & Producer: […]

Davis’s passion for bicycling cannot be stopped by any virus. This year, there are still plenty of May is Bike Month events to participate in that follow proper social distancing measures. Also, the Bicycling Hall of Fame staff share the origin of the bicycle and how the hall of fame ended up in Davis. Packages […]

Davis High students explore new creative activities while on lockdown. SPOILER: This episode features kittens. Package by: Katrina Haws. Available on Apple Podcasts. Additional subscription options available at The Blue Devil Hub website. Host & Producer: Iris Harshaw, Assistant Producer: Dahlia Kraus, Studio Recording Engineer: Daniel Ruiz-Jimenez The News Cycle is produced by Davis Senior High […]

Despite barriers of online school, DHS music programs like choir and band aren’t stopping. They are just evolving. Available on Apple Podcasts. Additional subscription options available at The Blue Devil Hub website. Host & Producer: Iris Harshaw, Assistant Producer: Dahlia Kraus, Studio Recording Engineer: Daniel Ruiz-Jimenez The News Cycle is produced by Davis Senior High School’s […]

COVID-19 pandemic shut down DJUSD on March 13th, and in the month since, Davis High’s teachers have been preparing to launch distance learning. These are the perspectives of five DHS teachers who have spent lots of time and energy trying to transform their curriculum into a digital format. Available on Apple Podcasts. Additional subscription options […]

Last week, healthcare worker Lara Levin noticed she had COVID-19 symptoms and was able to get tested. This is the story of the 36 hours Lara was quarantined, waiting to know if she had the virus. Available on Apple Podcasts. Additional subscription options available at The Blue Devil Hub website. Host & Producer: Iris Harshaw, […]

As the Davis city council passes economic relief measures amid the COVID-19 pandemic, restaurants in Downtown Davis struggle to adjust their business models to fit the evolving situation. Dahlia Kraus reports on this story. Available on Apple Podcasts. Additional subscription options available at The Blue Devil Hub website. Host & Producer: Iris Harshaw, Assistant Producer: […]

As COVID-19 continues to spread, healthcare operations are forced to be modified. A Davis orthodontist, pediatric physical therapist, and family physician each share their perspective. Available on Apple Podcasts. Additional subscription options available at The Blue Devil Hub website. Host & Producer: Iris Harshaw, Assistant Producer: Dahlia Kraus, Studio Recording Engineer: Daniel Ruiz-Jimenez The News Cycle […]

The Davis Joint Unified School District will close all schools from March 16 to April 12 in an effort to curb the spread of coronavirus. Find out how the federal, state and local government are all participating in placing restrictions on daily life to slow down the deadly pandemic. Guest: Caleb Hampton. Available on Apple […]

88.8 percent of Davis High’s Class of 2019 reported that they would be attending a two-year or four-year college after graduation. With the price of higher education increasing every year, Davis High students explore many avenues to make college more affordable, including going the community college route and/or applying for scholarships. Packages by: Wentao Chen, […]

This Super Tuesday, Davis was exploding with activity. As residents lined up at polling stations and campaigns came to a close, the city reflected exactly what the civic process truly means. The reporting for this episode was done primarily by Davis High’s first-year journalism students. Available on Apple Podcasts. Additional subscription options available at The […]

The News Cycle brings you a comprehensive guide to what is on Davis’s March 3rd ballot. Learn about Measure Q, Measure G, and the contentious district supervisor race. Also, the Davis Farmers Market hosts an array of political stands in lead up to the elections. Guest: Sebastian Oñate, Package by: Lizzy Meyer, Lewis Herring-Tillman Available […]

The Davis city council is working on an ordinance to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products. Also, Davis High has implemented new practices to decrease vaping. Guest: Anne Ternus-Bellamy, Package by: Mariah Lewellen and Tobey Kim Available on Apple Podcasts. Additional subscription options available at The Blue Devil Hub website. Host & Producer: Iris […]

UCD psychology professor Paul Eastwick explains the science behind love and attraction. Also, Davis High students express their opinions about Valentine’s Day. Guest: Paul Eastwick, Package by: Katrina Haws, Lyah Fitzpatrick Available on Apple Podcasts. Additional subscription options available at The Blue Devil Hub website. Host & Producer: Iris Harshaw, Assistant Producer: Dahlia Kraus, Studio Recording […]

Davis has been a sanctuary city since 1986. What does being a sanctuary city mean and how is that designation being threatened in the justice system? Also, a look into the term Latinx and its use at Davis High. Guest: Sean Riordan, Package by: Sean Gallagher, Lyle Hahn Available on Apple Podcasts. Additional subscription options […]

Davis grapples with the best way to bring ethnic studies into the Davis Joint Unified School District. Also, the community gathers for the seventeenth annual celebration of Abraham. Guest: Jann Murray-Garcia, Package by: Katrina Haws and Caroline Chilcott Available on Apple Podcasts. Additional subscription options available at The Blue Devil Hub website. Host & Producer: […]

Jan. 10 marked the one year anniversary of the tragic shooting of Davis Police Officer Natalie Corona. She was the first police officer to die in the line of duty since 1959, when Officer Douglas Cantrill lost his life. Both their deaths were commemorated at a Fallen Officer Memorial Ceremony on Jan. 10 in front […]