The Buzz: The Berkeley High Jacket Podcast

The Buzz: The Berkeley High Jacket Podcast

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The Buzz: The Berkeley High Jacket Podcast episodes

  • What's It Like Being a Custodian or Safety Officer at Berkeley High?

    Have you ever wondered what a typical day is like for the non-teaching staff at Berkeley High? Custodians and safety officers often go underappreciated, so in this episode we decided to shed light on their experience.


    This episode was produced by Amela Amago. Interviews were conducted by Adonai Nikodimos and Julia Stone. Sound editing was done by Manushi Shah

    5 min
  • The Student Experience of Transracial Adoption

    In this special episode of the Buzz, we sat down with two Berkeley High students, Pearl and Zehma, and asked them about their unique upbringings, having been adopted into families of a different race from them. The two connected on their similar challenges around belonging and gave us a look into a specific and unique experience.


    This episode was produced by Amela Amago. Interviews were conducted by Eliza Park and Lukas Smith. Sound editing was done by Manushi Shah.


    13 min
  • How Will New Bell Schedules Affect Berkeley High?

    Why is Berkeley High considering changing Bell Schedules, and how do Jackets feel? In this episode, we asked students and teachers what implications different schedule changes may have and how they feel about them.


    This episode was produced by Alina Kennedy. Interviews were conducted by Charlotte Cranley and Laurel Miles. Sound editing was done by Manushi Shah.

    11 min
  • Berkeley High's Hidden Price Tag

    In this episode, we talked to members of the Berkeley High community about the prices that may come with participating in activities at Berkeley High.

    This episode was produced by Alina Kennedy. Interviews were conducted by Olivia Dillon, and Charlotte Cranley, and the editing was done by Manushi Shah.

    8 min
  • Advice From Upperclassmen

    Are you a freshman or sophomore who wants advice from seniors? In this week's episode, we interviewed seniors at Berkeley High School to hear their advice for lowerclassmen.

    This episode was produced by Amela Amago. Interviews were conducted by Adonai Nikodimos and Julia Stone. Sound editing was done by Manushi Shah.

    7 min
  • Berkeley Unified School District Contract Negotiations

    How Berkeley High teachers, the Berkeley Unified school district, and impartial mediators negotiated a new contract for teachers, with financial boundaries and high turnover rates complicating the process, and details of the new tentative contract.


    This episode was produced by Zazie Duchene with narration by Amela Amego. All interviews were conducted by Taylor Reynaud and Amela Amego.



    16 min
  • The Voices of BSU

    For the episode of the Buzz, we investigated how the Black Student Union leaves its mark on students and the BHS community.

    This episode was produced by Zazie Duchene. Interviews were conducted by Julius Braun, Ámela Amego, and Taylor Reynaud, and the editing was done by Manushi Shah.


    11 min

About The Buzz: The Berkeley High Jacket Podcast

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Produced by Elsa Dietz and Zazie Duchene, The Berkeley High Jacket Podcast features exclusive interviews and in-depth reporting on local issues from the perspective of high school students.