In the first episode of bridge talk, the hosts introduce themselves and share stories about their own Summer Bridge Experience. later on in the episode, The Director of Summer Bridge and writing professor Dr. Cori Brewster and her three lead senior mentors, Losii Daniel, Jeyda Titiml, Lyresha Tamtreng, and Hailey Hochhalter join them for a deeper dive into the past years. at the end of the episode, Dr. Nancy Knowles and Associate Vice President (DEIB) Bennie Moses-mesubed join Hartleen and Dr.Brewster for explaining the genesis of EOU's Summer Bridge.