What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?

What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?

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What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA? episodes

  • Another special episode - meet CCCSFAAA Past-Past President Lisa! (20261020)
    As Dennis continues his vacation, he and Dana pre-recorded a special interview with Past-Past President of CCCSFAAA, Lisa Mandy!
     
    WHAT'S BREWING, CCCSFAAA is a Studio 1051 production.  Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.  Contact us at [email protected].  Find all of our current and past episodes at wbcccsfaaa.podbean.com or in your favorite podcast app.
     
    Episode #029 recorded Thursday, October 8th, 2026.
    31 min
  • A special episode - meet CCCSFAAA President Takeo! (20261013)
    As Dennis is out of town this week, your co-hosts pre-recorded a special interview episode with your current CCCSFAAA President, Takeo Kubo.
     
    WHAT'S BREWING, CCCSFAAA is a Studio 1051 production.  Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.  Contact us at [email protected].  Find all of our current and past episodes at wbcccsfaaa.podbean.com or in your favorite podcast app.
     
    Episode #028 recorded Thursday, October 8th, 2026.
    29 min
  • No Gnus - is good gnus? Music and TV and movie picks and a GYLT segment (20261008)
    Your co-hosts left out any financial aid news (other than a mention of a recent book review for a book about federal student loans) and focused on new music, new movies, and new TV show seasons.  This, along with a GET YOUR LIFE TOGETHER (GYLT) segment on staying organized - online - using MS365.
     
    WHAT'S BREWING, CCCSFAAA is a Studio 1051 production.  Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.  Contact us at [email protected].  Find all of our current and past episodes at wbcccsfaaa.podbean.com or in your favorite podcast app.
     
    Episode #027 recorded Thursday, October 8th, 2026.
    34 min
  • More news than can fit in a regular show! (20261006)
    Dana and Dennis covered a lot of financial aid news, including
    • FY 2023 CDRs being released.
    • The new Default Support Center.
    • The extension of autopay rate cut for student loan borrowers moving off the SAVE plan.
    • Reminder to do your Active Confirmation via FSA Partner Connect.
    • And more!
      • WHAT'S BREWING, CCCSFAAA is a Studio 1051 production.  Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.  Contact us at [email protected].  Find all of our current and past episodes at wbcccsfaaa.podbean.com or in your favorite podcast app.
       
      Episode #026 recorded Tuesday, October 6th, 2026
      35 min
    • News + Fun Stuff = Friday Show! (20261002)
      Dennis and Dana covered a lot of ground in today's show, including:
      • The governor's signing of AB 1534 regarding Workforce Pell.
      • The governor's vetoing of a bill that would have allowed undocumented students to work at public colleges and universities.
      • The early launch of the 2027-2028 FAFSA.
      • New movies, new seasons for our favorite TV shows, and musical highlights for Dennis (Beatles' Rubber Soul, Fonville x Fribush jazz album) and Dana (Yussef Dayes' Black Classical Music, Venna's Malik albums)
        • WHAT'S BREWING, CCCSFAAA is a Studio 1051 production.  Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.  Contact us at [email protected].  Find all of our current and past episodes at wbcccsfaaa.podbean.com or in your favorite podcast app.
         
        REMINDER:Tell your friends about the show!  If we average over 100 downloads per episode for at least four consecutive episodes this fall, Dana and Dennis will donate $100 to the CCCSFAAA scholarship fund!  The clock is running!
         
        Episode #025 recorded Friday, October 2nd, 2026
        38 min
      • My friend, UEH, where have you been lately? (20260929)
        Dennis and Dana covered a lot of ground in today's episode, including:
        • SAVE deadline approaching,
        • Early 2027-2028 FAFSA launch,
        • That pesky UEH being back in our life,
        • CDR upticks at 2100+ schools,
        • More schools (not in Cali, yet!) with Workforce Pell-eligible programs, and 
        • The announcement from FSA about their early winter in-person conference!
          • WHAT'S BREWING, CCCSFAAA is a Studio 1051 production.  Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.  Contact us at [email protected].  Find all of our current and past episodes at wbcccsfaaa.podbean.com or in your favorite podcast app.
           
          REMEMBER: If we average 100+ downloads per episode for 4+ episodes this fall, Dennis and Dana will donate $100 to the CCCSFAAA scholarship fund!  Get your friends to follow and listen to us!
           
          Episode #024 recorded Tuesday, September 29th, 2026
          34 min
        • Know your policy limits! (20260925)
          Your co-hosts started the show talking about insurance, then moved on to fun stuff.  In all, they covered:
          • The book FORTIFIED (about insurance)
          • New movies (and re-releases)
          • New seasons for TV shows
          • A discussion on Neil Young and other music re-releases
            • WHAT'S BREWING, CCCSFAAA is a Studio 1051 production.  Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.  Contact us at [email protected].  Find all of our current and past episodes at wbcccsfaaa.podbean.com or in your favorite podcast app.
             
            Episode #023 recorded Wednesday, September 23rd, 2026
            34 min
          • Lotsa Gnus coming at you! (20260922)
            Your co-hosts covered some federal aid related items, along with a few updates on state aid, including:
            • SAVE transition deadline approaching
            • Federal government shutdown averted
            • NASFAA commenting on accreditor-related items in an NPRM
            • CSAC and their FAFSA/CADAA Implementation Workgroup formation
            • The Annual Statewide Financial Aid Workshops - going on now!
              • WHAT'S BREWING, CCCSFAAA is a Studio 1051 production.  Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.  Contact us at [email protected].  Find all of our current and past episodes at wbcccsfaaa.podbean.com or in your favorite podcast app.
               
              Episode #022 recorded Tuesday, September 22nd, 2026
              32 min
            • Save Dennis! (20260918)

              Other than a stray Ricola trying to take out Dennis today during the show, your co-hosts covered a bit of news, including:

              • The CSAC 7th Annual College Affordability Summit
              • A recent Off The Cuff episode from NASFAA discussing how you to put the FAO into campus-level discussions
              • A CSAC Operations Memo regarding the 2026-2027 CalFresh notification process for eligible Cal Grant students

                • Our fun stuff?

                • Practical Magic 2 in theaters
                • Dancing With the Stars (Season 35), Slow Horses (Season 6) and South Park (Season 29) on Tv
                • Music - stuck on replay with The Womack Sisters and Goose
                  • WHAT'S BREWING, CCCSFAAA is a Studio 1051 production.  Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.  Contact us at [email protected].  Find all of our current and past episodes at wbcccsfaaa.podbean.com or in your favorite podcast app.
                   
                  Episode #021 recorded Friday, September 18th, 2026
                  34 min
                • Back on track with soooo much news! (20260916)

                  Your co-hosts covered a lot of news:

                  • AB 1534 awaiting the Governor's signature.
                  • 2025-2026 Pell Grant closeout coming soon!
                  • It's FISAP submission season!
                  • College Financial Health Tracker updates from the Hechinger Report.
                  • And so much more!
                    • WHAT'S BREWING, CCCSFAAA is a Studio 1051 production.  Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.  Contact us at [email protected].  Find all of our current and past episodes at wbcccsfaaa.podbean.com or in your favorite podcast app.
                     
                    Episode #020 recorded Wednesday, September 16th, 2026.
                    34 min

                  About What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?

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                  "What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a podcast produced for CCCSFAAA, the California Community Colleges Student Financial Aid Administrators Association. Hosted by Dennis Schroeder (2020-2021 CCCSFAAA…