The Buzz: The Berkeley High Jacket Podcast

In this episode, we introduce you to Berkeley High alumni who have made a lasting difference in the Bay Area– education reformer Jean Wing, activist Bobby Seale, and poet Chinaka Hodge.

This episode was produced by Miriam Reichenberg and Zazie Duchene, and research was conducted by Julia Brimmer, Taylor Reynaud, and Elsa Dietz.

For our first episode for the 24-25 school year, we sat down with the founder and leader of the Boys Who Cook club, who gave us a fresh perspective on what, and how, to pack for lunch. Preparing a satisfying meal can be more than just a routine-- it's an opportunity to bring a bit of creativity and joy to your day.

This episode was produced by Miriam Reichenberg and Zazie Duchene. Keep an eye out for our upcoming episodes!

As we wrap up this school year, we thought we’d highlight one of the many programs at Berkeley High that makes this place so special-- James Dopman's Law and Social Justice classes.

The program is important in helping students explore their interests and passions and shaping their critical thinking skills.

This episode was produced by Miriam Reichenberg, and edited with help from Zazie Duchene and Taylor Reynaud. 

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage (AAPI) month was first recognized by Barack Obama in 2009, and since then it has been celebrated by Berkeley High. For today's episode, we talked to members of Berkeley High's AAPI community about how the school's unique programs have helped strengthened their cultural identity.

This episode was produced by Zazie Duchene and edited by Julia Brimmer.

On this episode of The Buzz, we’ll guide you through the history, present, and future of Our Monologues, a student production vital to Berkeley High culture and community.

Learn more @ourmonologuesbhs or check out ourmonologues.com

This episode was produced by Miriam Reichenberg and Zazie Duchene. It was narrated by Julia Brimmer, and edited with help from Taylor Raynaud.

For April Fool's Day, it’s been highly requested by our listeners that we release an ASMR episode… so we invite you to sit back, relax, and enjoy the beautiful ASMR sounds we’ve recorded around campus.

Hey Jackets! Meghan Malone, Commissioner of Elections, brings you a trailer for a podcast series introducing the 2024-2025 ASB president and vice president candidates.

Voting starts on March 25th!

For Women’s History Month, we asked members of the Berkeley High community to share advice and words of wisdom from women they’re influenced by.

The episode was produced by Zazie Duchene, narrated by Taylor Reynaud, and edited by Julia Brimmer.

After Super Tuesday, just a few days ago, the ‘I voted’ stickers are starting to make their appearances in the Berkeley High hallways. For this week's episode, we interviewed seniors about their thoughts on voting.

Thank you for listening to this episode of the Buzz! This episode was produced and narrated by Zazie Duchene and edited by Julia Brimmer.

Now that the hype around Valentine’s Day has come and gone, we thought it might be fun to take a look at what relationships, situationships and dating look like at Berkeley High, and what it takes to be in a healthy romantic partnership.

This episode was produced and edited by Miriam Reichenberg. Interviews were conducted by Miriam Reichenberg and Taylor Reynaud.