Student Stories UAlbany Podcast Team

Season 6: Episode 5

Title: Get to Know Serendipity Acapella!

 

Summary: In this episode, UAlbany students
Arely Gonzalez Hernandez, Alexa Crespo, Asia Harris, and Chia Salisbury talk
about the student group, Serendipity. Serendipity is the first and only femme
identified, SMAT (soprano, mezzo, alto, tenor) acapella group on campus. They
talk about the importance of student orgs, sisterhood, and music. This is a
heartfelt episode in which Asia, the President, and Chia, the Community
Outreach Chair, share their experience with the group and their fondness of it.
The women also touch on the impact of femme leadership on campus and in society
as a whole.  This episode gives a great
inside look at what Serendipity is and all it has to offer the UAlbany
community. Serendipity can be found on Instagram: @ualbanyserendipity. They are
hosting a show on campus in the Campus Center on Sunday, April 28th
at 7 pm (doors at 6:30). It’s free and open to all students and staff, they’d
love to see you there! All you have to do is RSVP via the link in their
Instagram bio.

 

Warning Explicit Language

Time Stamps:

0:00 Intro 

0:45 What even is acapella?!

2:35 The history of Serendipity

3:15 So... Why Serendipity?

7:55 The audition process

10:06 Come one, come all, no prior music
experience required!

12:25 Balancing cohesion and individuality

16:38 How does Serendipity select music?    

18:42 Choreography!

21:50 From rehearsal to stage

25:00 Fine tuning your musical ear (pun
intended)

29:12 A trip down memory lane

34:40 Self-expression and more on solos!

40:00 Reminiscing on performances

46:23 The Serendipi-fication of music

48:40 Advice for prospective members

52:48 Shameless plug, come see Serendipity
perform!

54:54 Peace out

 

 

Contributors: 

Chia Salisbury (Guest), Arely Gonzalez
Hernandez (Co-host/editor), Asia Harris (Co-host/Marketing), Alexa Crespo
(Co-host/Editor), Carmen Serrano (Editor/Executive Producer). UAlbany Student
Stories, Season 6, Episode 2 [podcast]. Music from El Pañuelo de Pepa by Javier
Colina and Pepe Rivero. José Cruz, Executive Producer. 

  

Special thanks to Ryan C. Clow, Digital
Scholarship Center Training Specialist, for allowing us to use the equipment
and recording studio. 

  

Email Carmen Serrano: cserrano4@albany.edu

  

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Season 6: Episode 4 

Threads of Change: Dissecting the Fashion World

 

Summary: In this episode, UAlbany students Arely Gonzalez, Alexa Crespo, and Asia Harris have a roundtable style discussion about the fashion industry, including important topics such as self-expression, trends, and sustainability. Each of the women go in depth about their own individual relationships with fashion and open to a broader conversation about the fashion industry’s societal impact. They further talk about social media’s impact on trends and fast fashion, and fast fashion’s impact on the environment. They touch on topics such as ethics in shopping, capitalistic overconsumption, and the fate of the fashion industry at large. Their collective perspective as college students contributes greatly to the conversation.  

 

Warning Explicit Language 

Time Stamps: 

0:00 Intro  

0:40 Our relationships with fashion and self-expression 

3:26 Plus size fashion and inclusivity  

7:25 The fateful battle: short legs vs bell bottoms   

9:20 Social media, fashion trends, and body image 

14:00 Trend participation and individuality  

16:50 Internal and external perceptions of self   

18:35 Gen Z’s relationship with fashion      

21:15 TikTok’s negative impact: fast fashion and overconsumption 

24:06 Stop throwing out your clothes!!  

25:44 Ethical and environmentally conscious shopping 

36:58 The college student dilemma 

42:02 The future of the fashion industry   

45:36 Signing off 

 

Contributors:  

Arely Gonzalez Hernandez (Co-host/editor), Asia Harris (Co-host/Marketing), Alexa Crespo (Co-host/Editor), Carmen Serrano (Editor/Executive Producer). UAlbany Student Stories, Season 6, Episode 2 [podcast]. Music from El Pañuelo de Pepa by Javier Colina and Pepe Rivero. José Cruz, Executive Producer.  

   

Special thanks to Ryan C. Clow, Digital Scholarship Center Training Specialist, for allowing us to use the equipment and recording studio.  

   

Email Carmen Serrano: cserrano4@albany.edu  

   

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Season 6: Episode 2

Title: “You are Kenough”

Summary: In this episode, UAlbany students Dylan Fumarola, Asia Harris, and Arely Gonzalez discuss how Barbie, a movie that communicates the effects of patriarchy and feminism, reinforced their views on
society. Dylan discusses his view on how the standards in society affect people and how he stays true to his authentic self. They discuss topics such as, the violence and standards associated with the patriarchy, what feminism is to
them, and how to recognize misogyny. They also reference how to navigate the world while combatting the patriarchy. This discussion incorporates both the male
and female perspective on the patriarchy and how it affects both sexes, respectively.

 

Warning Explicit Language

Time Stamps:

Introduction: 

0:00 Intro 

0:30 Host and Guest Introductions 

1:30 How do you feel about Barbie land? 

3:10 Social Consciousness and Toxic Masculinity  

5:00 Effects of the Patriarchy 

8:20 Objection in the Real World 

14:00 What does Feminism look like? 

18:31 Calling out Contributors: How to recognize misogyny 

23:23 Homoeroticism and Hyper Masculinity  

29:15 How Capitalism Profits off the Fear of Women 

33:36 A System Created by Men for Men 

36:48 Being your Authentic Self v. Conformity 

39:27 The Emasculation of Black Women 

41:02 Navigating Space through Barbie Lenses 

42:00 Team Ken or Allen 

42:51 Final Thoughts and Credits 

 

Contributors: 

Dylan Fumarola (Guest), Arely
Gonzalez Hernandez (Co-host/editor), Asia Harris (Co-host/Marketing), Alexa
Crespo (Editor), Carmen Serrano (Editor/Executive Producer). UAlbany Student
Stories, Season 6, Episode 2 [podcast]. Music from El Pañuelo de Pepa by Javier
Colina and Pepe Rivero. José Cruz, Executive Producer. 

  

Special thanks to Ryan C. Clow,
Digital Scholarship Center Training Specialist, for allowing us to use the equipment
and recording studio. 

  

Email Carmen Serrano: cserrano4@albany.edu

  

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podcast programming? Please donate to LLC and specify “UAlbany Student
Stories”. Click on the following link: 

  

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Season 6: Episode 2

Don’t Give up on the Dream - The
First-Gen Latino College Journey

 

Summary: In this episode, UAlbany students Ariel
Gonzalez, Alexa Crespo, and Arely Gonzalez Hernandez, discuss the process of applying to colleges and becoming first generation Latino students. The conversation
explores the resources and meaningful mentors throughout high school that were crucial in the college application and selection process. Furthermore, the conversation
goes into detail about the factors that may be driving Latino students away from pursuing into higher education, including lack of resources and concerns over
affordability. Ariel, Arely, and Alexa give advice to Latino and
First-generation students to persist through the hardships presented throughout the college application process.

 

Warning Explicit Language

Time Stamps:

:00 Introduction

00:41 The college application process

7:42 Ariel committing to the College of St.
Rose

9:28 Academic support at UAlbany

12:26 Ariel’s High School Mentor

16:29 High school support systems for Latino
Students

22:44 Navigating the cost of college

28:04 Pressures of going and staying in
college

33:36 Advice for Latino high school students

38:21 Thanks for listening!




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Season 6: Episode 1 

Title: Exploring the LGBTQ+ Experience and Allyship  

Summary: 

In this episode, UAlbany students Mia Cannizzo, Alexa Crespo, Arely Gonzalez Hernandez, and Bianca Zazzarini-Leon discuss the experiences of being members and allies of the LGBTQ+ community. The conversation explores navigating sexual identity and confronting biphobia. Furthermore, the conversation goes into detail about the transition to college life, with a more supportive system and safe space for the LGBTQ+ community, including the vibrancy of drag shows and pride parades. Mia’s background in sociology helps highlight the media misrepresentation of the community as well as the intersectionality of the LGBTQ+ identity with other aspects including race, gender, and religion.  

 

Warning Explicit Language 

Time Stamps: 

:00 Introduction 

00:30 Self-Discovery of Sexual Identity 

2:33 Confronting Biphobia 

4:53 Transitioning to college  

9:09 Our first Drag shows and Pride parades 

13:47 The dulling down and overexaggerating of the LGBTQ+ community in the media 

23:17 Attack on LGBTQ+ rights  

34:44 Exploring the intersectionality of sexuality, gender, race, and religion 

55:42 How do we make sexual health education more LGBTQ+ inclusive? 

1:05:05 Unsafe relationships 

1:08:00 Final thoughts 

1:12:39 Thanks for listening! 



Contributors:
Alexa Crespo (Host/Editor), Arely González-Hernández (Host/Editor), Asia Harris (Host/Marketing) Bianca Zazzarini-León (Host/Editor/Graduate Consultant)
(Host/Marketing), Carmen Serrano (Editor/Executive Producer). UAlbany Student Stories, Season 6, Episode 1 [podcast]. Music from El Pañuelo de Pepa by Javier Colina and Pepe Rivero. José Cruz, Executive Producer.

 

Special thanks
to Ryan C. Clow, Digital Scholarship Center Training Specialist, for allowing us to use the equipment and recording studio.



Email Carmen
Serrano: ⁠cserrano4@albany.edu⁠ 

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Season 5 Episode 6

Title: Meet The Podcast

Summary:  In this episode, UAlbany Student Stories
podcast team, Ryan Pare, Sophia Smith and Bianca Zazzarini-León give you a sneak preview into who they are and what it was like to be part of the podcast team! Each one of us dives into how unique this podcast team is from previous seasons and what brought us to join this season. We each explore our personal
highlights throughout the season and hopefully highlight discussions to include next season! We’re so happy you tuned in this season! We can’t wait for you to tune in for Season 6!

Warning Explicit Language

Time Stamps:

0:00 - Introduction

0:52 - Get to know the podcast team!

5:54- Differences from previous teams!

10:30- Our personal highlights!

18:10- Our goals after the Podcast!

27:29- Our aspirations for future seasons!

33:20 - Our future in the Podcast!

36:51-Goodbye! See you next season!

  

Contributors:
Ryan Pare (Host, Editor), Sophia Smith (Host), Bianca Zazzarini-León
(Host/Marketing), Carmen Serrano (Editor/Executive Producer). UAlbany Student Stories, Season 5, Episode 6 [podcast]. Music from El Pañuelo de Pepa by Javier Colina and Pepe Rivero. José Cruz, Executive Producer.

 

Special thanks
to Ryan C. Clow, Digital Scholarship Center Training Specialist, for allowing us to use the equipment and recording studio.



Email Carmen
Serrano: cserrano4@albany.edu 

Interested in
supporting future podcast programming? Please donate to LLC and specify
“UAlbany Student Stories.” Click on the following link:





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