Reading my College Essay

What 4 years at MIHS has taught me

Miles reflects on his four years in high school, what he's learned, and the people that have helped him along the way. He gives his advice to the next generation of Islanders and looks forward to what comes next for him.

Life at the US Airforce Academy

Miles invites his former co-host, Creed, on to the show to talk about his first year at the US Airforce Academy. They discuss the lengthy application process, the initial shock of arriving at basic training in the summer, and the daily life on campus. Later, Creed explains how the Airforce Academy has changed the person he is, and he gives advice to others who are considering attending a military academy. To see the podcast Creed and Miles hosted together last year, click this link!  : https://open.spotify.com/show/5uZ6v9hun86tdiI8eKqh9i?si=d55ba00439524f2c [https://open.spotify.com/show/5uZ6v9hun86tdiI8eKqh9i?si=d55ba00439524f2c]

Salmon Under the Stars: Tales from Nighttime Snorkeling

Miles Avilez sits down with Sergio Camacho, a former snorkeler for U.S Fish and Wildlife, who was tasked with monitoring the endangered  Chinook salmon in Lake Washington as well as their deteriorating habitat. Once a week, Sergio would suit up for a frigid all-night snorkel along the coastline—often the Mercer Island coastline—to take measurements of the salmon and track their location. Sergio shares the shocking and terrifying aspects of his former job, the fond memories he holds, and what his research accomplished.

How the Media Divides Us

Miles sits down with Henry Brechter, the head editor of the popular news site AllSides.com, to discuss how media bias influences the political landscape, fuels polarization, and sows discord. Brechter discusses AllSides.com, explaining how it was created to counter media bias by showing "all sides" of any news issue. Additionally, Brechter reveals the tactics the media uses to push you in one direction or another.

Reading my College Essay

Miles goes solo on this episode, and talks college applications. He reads and gives his reaction to his college essay, then shares what he wished he would have known about the application process beforehand. You'll also get to hear the behind the scenes details of what Miles does at the station, and find out how he came to do this show.