If You Knew Me Mondays

Arjuna Sayyed

If You Knew Me Mondays (IYKMM) is a student-hosted, Park Day inspired podcast that builds belonging by sharing stories and perspectives from the margins of our school and community.

  1. May 7

    IYKMM: Naming Ourselves (this Asian American Heritage Month)

    In this mini episode, Park Day's Asian Pacific Islander South Asian Student Affinity Group (APISA) explores the evolving language of identity within Asian American communities. Through interviews and reflections, they consider questions like: What do terms like Asian American, AAPI, and APISA mean? Who feels included in these labels? And how has this language changed over time? Tune in for a thoughtful conversation about identity, belonging and the power of naming ourselves. This episode includes 15 different voices - hear what they have to say!

    7 min

  2. 11/04/2025 ·  Bonus

    IYKMM Snippet: Kinder Nature Zone

    Here's a snippet of our first ever Kinder-made podcast episode! Tune in now to hear these inspiring campus caretakers walk you through their journey updating our “Nature Zone”. This part of our campus has a rich history and these precocious kindergarteners will help you connect this past with the present and promising future. They’ll take you with them on their field trip to Blake Garden in Berkeley, on community interviews and the grand reopening of this campus treasure. This episode features 40+ Park Day voices – hear what they have to say!

    6 min

  3. 11/04/2025 ·  Bonus

    IYKMM Snippet: KQED Youth Media Challenge

    Here's a snippet from middle school made episode that highlights two of several student productions that were proudly featured on KQED’s Youth Media Challenge “Staff Picks”. This segment includes a Show What You Know piece about arachnids and artificial intelligence. This whole episode includes 14 different voices – hear what they have to say!

    8 min

  4. 11/04/2025 ·  Bonus

    IYKMM Snippet: Holi Special

    Here's a snippet of a middle school made podcast episode to help our community prepare for our first ever all-school Holi celebration! Tune in now to hear a wide range of perspectives about how this colorful holiday is celebrated across families, generations and geography. You’ll hear from students, parents and grandparents as they reflect on how this holiday has evolved across the South Asian diaspora and unites millions of people across the globe. This episode features 24 Park Day voices – hear what they have to say!

    4 min

  5. 11/04/2025 ·  Bonus

    IYKMM Snippet: Black Panther Party 10 Point Program

    Here's a snippet of a 3rd grade podcast episode that shares an intimate look into their spring Black Panther Party study. This selected segment includes an interview with community and Black Panther leader Ericka Huggins and student reflections about the Black Panther Party's 10 Point Program. This episode features 29 different voices – hear what they have to say!

    13 min

  6. 11/04/2025 ·  Bonus

    IYKMM Snippet: Shuumi Land Tax PSA

    Here's a short snippet of a Black Panther Party Profile episode that. This segment includes a public service annoucement about how to support indigenous land rematriation through the Shuumi Land Tax. This episode features 29 different voices – hear what they have to say!

    3 min

  7. 11/04/2025 ·  Bonus

    IYKMM Snippet: Campus Historical Markers

    Here's a snippet of a 3rd grade-made episode that guide listeners around campus to explore the many historical markers hidden in place sight – some dating over one hundred years old! They interview two of our primary campus caretakers to help us all learn more about the histories and mysteries of these unique school features. This episode includes a visual map of these historical markers and features 19 different voices – hear what they have to say!

    6 min
  8. IYKMM Snippet: Pride Book Review

    11/04/2025 ·  Bonus

    IYKMM Snippet: Pride Book Review

    Here's a short snippet of a special Pride Week episode. This segment includes a Pride book review and discussion about the importance of LGBTQ+ literature. This episode is made in collaboration with our Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) and features 38 different voices – hear what they have to say!

    10 min
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If You Knew Me Mondays (IYKMM) is a student-hosted, Park Day inspired podcast that builds belonging by sharing stories and perspectives from the margins of our school and community.

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  • Creator
    Arjuna Sayyed
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    50
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2020
  • Show Website
    If You Knew Me Mondays