The Sammy Hour

Matthew Holgate, President of the Student Government Association at Vanguard University, joins the podcast. He talks about human trafficking, reservations in America, Native American culture, and why he is an activist and educator against human trafficking.

“The Sammy Hour” is back after a brief break with guest Phoenix McGee. Phoenix is a college student and the Vice President of the Student Government Association at Vanguard University in Costa Mesa, CA. He joins the podcast to discuss his roller coaster-like college journey, why he wanted to be a leader on a college campus, and what his relationship with the late NBA legend Kobe Bryant meant to him, as well as how it impacted him immensely. Enjoy and welcome back to the podcast!

This episode’s guest is Congressman Kevin McCarthy, who is one of the biggest and most famous guests to be on the podcast! McCarthy represents California’s 23rd Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives and is the highest ranking Republican leader (House Minority Leader) in the U.S. House of Representatives, currently.

Sit back and relax with this off the wall and goofy episode! The special guest is Ethan Carpenter, who is one of host Sam Baldovinos’ closest and lifelong friends. Ethan comes all the way from New Hampshire visiting California and joining the podcast for one of its funnier and amusing episodes.

In this episode, recent Emmy Award winner and multimedia journalist, Eytan Wallace, joins the podcast! Eytan shares his love and passion for community and media, while explaining how media has always appealed to him from a young age. Eytan also highlights the distinctiveness of community and how that is relevant to people being utilitarian and impactful.

Welcome to another episode of the podcast! In this episode, recent high school graduate and huge supporter of the podcast, Haley Herrera, sits down to talk about the uniqueness of transitioning from high school graduate to college student. Ideas are given and expressed to upcoming college students on how to make this transitioning summer season both enjoyable and productive, leading to a strong start to college in the fall. Enjoy 🤟

Adult ministries pastor, Lyndsee Farzan, of Canyon Hills in Bakersfield, CA, joins the podcast to discuss her faith, the power of church and church community, and her journey full of trials, adventure, and growth.

Mayor Karen Goh of Bakersfield, California, joins the podcast to discuss what it’s like being a leader of a community, politician, and facing the unknowns in life.

Happy one year anniversary to this podcast! Thank you everyone for joining me on this journey with the guests and topics covered in 1 year. This episode’s guest is Carlos Baldovinos, the first guest ever of the podcast, so it makes sense why he joins the 1 year anniversary episode. A reflection of all that’s happened in this year is examined and reflected on how to continue to grow and learn from it! Enjoy and to another year of “The Sammy Hour!”

In this episode, fellow teenager, Adrian Gonzales, aka Gonzo Bonzo Boi, sits down with host Sam Baldovinos to talk about Gen Z, the advanced technology and electronics Gen Z has, and mental health awareness and recognition.