Popping the Bubble

Happy Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. In the first part of this episode, we acknowledged the significance of the AAPI community and why it is important to celebrate this month. In the second half, we honor May 1st which is National Decision Day—when first-year applicants make college decisions—by talking about our college processes. We went through the ups and downs and gave a lot of advice about what not to do. As always everyone’s college process is different and we hope you listen with the intent to hear someone else experiences. Happy National Decision Day to all Seniors!

In this very special episode, we had the opportunity to interview two special guests, musicians Miriam Elhajli and DJ Scaife who are singers and songwriters of folk, pop, and gospel music. They retold their individual journeys to arrive at this point in their music careers, and the impact it has had on their lives. We hope that through their experiences and wisdom you find a new appreciation for music and the powerful impact it can have in your lives.

Happy Women's History Month! In this episode, we talked about the origins of Women's History Month, Equal Pay Day, and some of the women in our lives who inspire us. We also delve into the historic Supreme Court nomination and confirmation hearing of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. We explain the process and highlighted what we deemed as some of the most notable moments. As always, we hope you listen with the intent to learn something new and do your own research beyond what we have discussed.

To end our Black History Month series, we brought on a special guest, Toni Woods Maignan, who is an alumni and friend. She spoke to us about her experience at St.George’s and what drove her and others to create SG's Black Alumni Council. Not only has she made an impact on the school community, but she is also making strides in traditionally white male-dominated workspaces. As always, we hope that you listen to learn something, and we thank you all for tuning into our BHM series. Remember to celebrate Black history every day of the year. Happy Black History Month!

In accordance with this year’s Black History Month theme of mental health and wellness, this week we brought on three guests, our friends Alpha Barry and Bilal Khan, and expert Dr. David Dove, who is a clinical psychologist. We got real about our journeys as Black women and men to come to terms with how important mental health and wellness is to us, and how Dr. Dove feels being one of few Black male psychologists. Through experiences and life lessons from our conversations, we hope that everyone finds the resources to continue to better their mental health. TW: This episode includes some triggering conversations about suicide and mental health disorders, please listen at your own discretion.

1804! To kick off our Black History Month series, we have dedicated our first episode to Haiti. We talk about its history before and after 1804, which is when it gained its independence; the struggles, the beauty, and the culture of it all. Haiti is an essential part of Black History all over the world and it was time that we recognized that. Happy Black History Month!

Happy Sunday everyone! In our last episode of the year, we got real about our 2021 experience and try to pinpoint the exact moment where it all went wrong. In our recap, we talked about our goals from 2020 and shared the people and activities that got us through the year. Lastly, we set some new goals and expectations for the coming year. Thanks for tuning in and Happy Holidays!

Happy Sunday Everyone! We are back from our hiatus, with a long segment of “What’s Poppin’” about current events. We talk about the results of trials, including the trial for the murders of Ahmaud Arbery. We also invited a special guest, Yasmin Serrano, to talk about the Rittenhouse Trial. In other news, we talked about Barbados becoming a new republic, and pay tribute to the late Virgil Abloh! Lastly, we end with some talk about music and the best albums to come out this year. As always please educate yourselves and enjoy!

Happy Monday everyone! In this episode of Popping the Bubble, Karla had the opportunity to interview Steven Campos about his experiences as a Latinx man, especially as it pertains to our school community. In the second half, we bring back our "What's Poppin" segment to discuss the dangers of the Texas abortion ban, the inhumane conditions Haitians immigrants have suffered at US borders, and acknowledge October 11 as Indigenous People's Day. Lastly, we took some time, in the end, to celebrate our one-year anniversary since we started Popping the Bubble. Thank you for listening!

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! In this two-part series, we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and discuss the intricacies of the Latinx identity. Karla talks about what it means to be Latinx and the rich culture that comes with it. We also had an interesting discussion about whether or not Tharaly can be considered Latina. The verdict is still out on that one. Lastly, Karla shared one of her biggest role models in the Latinx community. As always, we hope you enjoy it!