ESP - Northern New Mexico College

Episode 26: Española Youth - Round Table Discussion on Drugs in Our Community

On May 2nd, 2025, five Española high school students, all participants in The NNMC Upward Bound Program, joined host Joseph Dunham in a round table discussion on drugs in our community. During this podcast, the students gave personal insights into how the opioid epidemic has affected their lives in school, in their families, in their neighborhoods, and in their town.  Their firsthand observations generate some practical solutions to preventing addiction, that everyone in our community can learn from, and act on. Participants: 1. Kianna Moreland 2. Mia Romero 3. Elle Chavez 4. Brayan Arevalo 5. Adri Fuentes Recording: Joseph Dunham Editing & Mix: Anna Case-Hofmeister Graphics: Sandy Krolick studentpodcast@nnmc.edu

Episode 25: Real Talk - Dual Credit Successes & Challenges

In this podcast, Mossi Gutierrez and Isabella Perio get real about their experiences as dual credit students. They discuss the challenges and benefits of balancing high school and college coursework, and offer valuable recommendations for future dual credit students. Editing and Mix: Anna Case-Hofmeister Graphics: Sandy Krolick Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/kidcut/skateboard-in-my-hands License code: M0VIYMKLFP1XA35K studentpodcast@nnmc.edu

Episode 24: NNMC Student Athletes - Where the Orange Ball Will Take You

In this podcast Leo Paul Gerardo, Malek Malual, Gabriel Gutierrez, and Jasie Green talked about life as student athletes. We are all seniors, so who better than us to discuss the great things and also the struggles of being a student athlete. We talked about what we will miss, but also we mentioned advice for freshman student athletes on what to expect. Editing and Mix: Anna Case-Hofmeister Graphics: Sandy Krolick Music: Moire - New Life License code: OR29CIKT9Q8REGF5 studentpodcast@nnmc.edu

Episode 23: Students on Restorative Justice

In this live-recorded podcast at a recent Lunch and Learn, a team of five students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Integrated Studies at the Department of Arts and Human Sciences shared their experiences of being immersed in a research project under the mentorship of Dr. Roberto Velasquez and Dr. Sneha Chakradhar for the past year. Through this research, they are attempting to analyze the knowledge of and attitudes towards restorative justice in crime-challenged rural Northern New Mexico, focusing on the Española Valley. Recording: TJ Hilton Editing and Mix: Anna Case-Hofmeister Graphics: Sandy Krolick Music from #Uppbeat, License code: VRBQCIMEMK1IRQKO studentpodcast@nnmc.edu

Episode 22: NNMC at CNM's Conference on Teaching and Learning

A live studio audience recording of ESP at CNM's Conference on Teaching and Learning at the Sandia Casino, themed "Creating Belonging in an Increasingly Artificial World." The panel featured NNMC faculty and staff discussing the impact of AI, accessibility, and technology in the classroom, as well as how Every Student Podcast got its start. Panelists included Dr. Sneha Chakradhar, Steph Zawadzki, Dr. Farjahan Shawon, and Anna Case-Hofmeister.  Host: Jessie Ann Zawadzki Editing: Anna Case-Hofmeister Graphics: Sandy Krolick & Anna Case-Hofmeister studentpodcast@nnmc.edu