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Produced by Elsa Dietz and Zazie Duchene, The Berkeley High Jacket Podcast features exclusive interviews and in-depth reporting on local issues from the perspective of high school students.

  1. FEB 6

    The Voices of BSU

    For the episode of the Buzz, we investigated how the Black Student Union leaves its mark on students and the BHS community. This episode was produced by Zazie Duchene. Interviews were conducted by Julius Braun, Ámela Amego, and Taylor Reynaud, and the editing was done by Manushi Shah.

    11 min

  2. JAN 13

    ICE and Immigration Policy

    How undocumented immigrants in Berkeley have been impacted by the Trump administration's policies. This episode was produced by Elsa Dietz, written by Taylor Reynaud, with interviews conducted by Amela Amego and Taylor Reynaud. This episode was edited by Manushi Shah.

    12 min

  3. JAN 9

    One semester down, one more to go

    What students learned during fall semester, and habits they'll be continuing in the new year. This episode was produced by Zazie Duchene, and interviews were conducted by Alina Kennedy, Julius Braun, and Lukas Smith. The sound editing was done by Manushi Shah. From everyone on the Buzz, we hope you have a great and successful semester!

    5 min

  4. 11/21/2025

    Thanksgiving: Grateful, but for what?

    For this episode of The Buzz, we talked to students and teachers about their experiences and traditions with the holiday to investigate how Thanksgiving is portrayed in school and communities. This episode was produced by Zazie Duchene, and interviews were conducted by Julius Braun, Alina Kennedy, and Lukas Smith. This episode was edited by Manushi Shah, and narrated by yours truly, Julius Braun

    9 min

  5. 11/09/2025

    Filipino American History Month

    What the month of October means to Filipino-American students and staff. This episode was This episode was produced by Elsa Dietz, and interviews were conducted by Amela Amego, Olivia Dillon, and Taylor Reynaud. The editing was done by Manushi Shah.

    9 min

  6. 10/24/2025

    Representation on the court: are sports inclusive at Berkeley High?

    For this week’s episode of the Buzz, we looked into how BHS students and coaches navigate representation of latinx athletes in their sports. Thank you for listening to this week's episode of the Buzz! This episode was produced by Zazie Duchene, and interviews were conducted by Lukas Smith and Alina Kennedy. The narration was recorded by Lukas Smith, and the audio editing was done by Manushi Shah.

    3 min

  7. 10/14/2025

    An Era of Political Violence

    How students and teachers are reacting to our current political climate. This episode was produced by Elsa Dietz, interview were conducted by Amela Amago, Taylor Reynaud, and Olivia Dillon. The narration was done by Elsa Dietz and edited by Manushi Shah.

    9 min

  8. 09/26/2025

    Now and Then: The evolutions of Berkeley High traditions

    In this week's episode of The Buzz, we looked into the history of Berkeley High traditions, with a focus on Red and Gold day. Some love it, some hate it, and others have mixed feelings. To investigate this further, we talked to both teachers and students about their their Red and Gold day experiences. This episode was produced by Zazie Duchene and interviews were conducted by Alina Kennedy and Julius Braun. This episode was narrated by Alina Kennedy, and edited by Manushi Shah.

    4 min
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Produced by Elsa Dietz and Zazie Duchene, The Berkeley High Jacket Podcast features exclusive interviews and in-depth reporting on local issues from the perspective of high school students.

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