Mass Comm Podcast

This is a special episode. We are joined by Jamie Zapata, and Kasandra Alicea AKA The Real Estate Dolls . The Real Estate Dolls are known for their viral, high-energy videos that blend luxury listings with pop culture and humor. In 2025, they were named Social Media Influencers of the Year by the San Antonio Board of Realtors (SABOR). Beyond real estate, they are prominent advocates for the LGBTQ+...

On this episode, we talk with Rain Garcia , so much more than a podcast host ( Unfiltered Beauty x Rain ). She is an activist and advocate for the transgender community based in San Antonio, TX. With a non-traditional educational journey, she has overcome adversity and thrives as she brings awareness not only to the trans community but also to the HIV/AIDS community. Follow Unfiltered Wings on Fac...

On this episode, we talk to our first acting professional. Allison Victoria-Wolfe is a San Antonio-based actress and member of SAG-AFTRA. We met at the local YMCA,take a listen to hear that story. Also check her out on Instagram: @allison_vic or on IMDB .

On this episode, we chat with Lilly Wyatt, founder of Socios PR . She provided great insights into the world of Public Relations, and had excellent advice for anyone pursuing a career in the field. In our next episode, we will be talking with our first professional actress.

In this episode, we sit down with Naphtali Bryant—award-winning educator, strategic communicator, and recognized intrapreneur. Naphtali shares the blueprint for transforming your education into a powerful career launchpad. His journey is a masterclass in strategic career change: after a 13-year schooling gap, he returned to college, going from retail to national scholarships and international stud...

On this episode, we catch up with Melissa Vela Williamson. The last time we chatted with her was 5 years ago. If you would like more information on her work, visit her website . Music track: Sparkling by DagoredSource: https://freetouse.com/music

On this episode, we turn the mic around and interview one of the co-hosts of the Mass Comm. Podcast, Time Molina.

On this episode of the podcast, we talk to the hosts of the NVC WildCast spinoff, before they go off on new adventures at Brown University and Texas Tech University. Listen to the end for a bonus story. Check out Audrey's music on Spotify: Check out the NVC WildCast . Music in this episode was from: Music track: Skyline Vibes by AylexSource: ⁠⁠https://freetouse.com/music

In this episode, I have a chat with a board game designer, Sam Kulbeth. I met him at the Alamo City Game Convention (yep, I'm a nerd). My wife and I had a blast playing the game he has in development, Role to Reign , a fantasy board game. We discuss the process and what goes into designing a board game. Music in this episode was from: Music track: Skyline Vibes by AylexSource: ⁠https://freetou...

On the third floor of the Redbud Learning Center (RLC for short), a group of students gather, not for a class or extra credit, but for community. The members of the NVC Wildcast club write, record, and produce at these Friday meetings. These meetings wouldn't have been possible without our guest today, Andrea Hernández. The Mass Comm podcast co-host, Tim Molina, is the faculty sponsor of this club...

In this episode, we talk to Shelley Wolfe about her work as an educator and entrepreneur. We discuss her work with Stories in My Backyard and her latest venture, Toolbox Entertainment.

In this episode, we will be discussing some media that has interested us recently in our media moment. We will catch up our listeners with the happenings of the start of the semester and what has been happening in our lives. Finally, we will interview Emily Garcia.

In this episode, Tim and Mark interview a "non-traditional" student, JD Ward.

Our podcast needs a new name. Take a listen to Tim Molina and Mark Farris discuss life as a faculty member for a community college in San Antonio, TX. We started as a Mass Communication podcast, then became faculty-focused, and now we are just trying to make it in the higher ed. landscape. Give the podcast a listen, and help us come up with a new name. Be sure to check out the student-led NVC Wild...

In this second episode of the Faculty Forum format Tim and I take a field trip. We record live from the St. Phillips College Fiesta of Teaching Technology event. We talk to several individuals who were in attendance about how technology is being used in the Alamo Colleges District.

Tim and I steer the boat in a new direction. We sit just with each other and talk about PBL, Chat GPT, and other musings of the semester.

This small clip introduces the audience to the new format of the podcast.

"Dr. Stewart began his career as a sportswriter before becoming an attorney. He has served as the editor-in-chief of  Dispute Resolution Magazine , a city editor and columnist at the  Columbia Missourian , and is licensed to practice law in Texas. He is the co-founding editor of Community Journalism , the online, peer-reviewed official journal of AEJMC’s Community Journalism Interest Gro...

Jose Ortiz is the creator behind the Pet Rock Media Channel . Tim chats with him because I was stuck in traffic and am horrible at scheduling sometimes. 

Over the past ten years, Ryan's work has taken him to six continents and 40+ countries, telling stories in some of the most remote and challenging environments on earth. Ryan’s career has been an unpredictable journey: from reality TV and independent filmmaking to disaster photography, the common thread has always been telling true stories. In 2008, fresh out of college with a film degree from TCU...

Senior Marketing Programs Developer at SWBC Prior to this role, Stephen worked 10 years in the requestsmarketing communications field for nonprofits, an engineering firm, and for a public relations agency. The day-to-day during these past roles is different every day. One day you could be coordinating an event, another day you might be writing and distributing a press release, pitching and fieldin...

An often-overlooked element of the higher ed classroom is empathy. It is a skill that is difficult to teach and is not immediately helpful when learning math or science. However, Brianda Carrasco feels that teaching empathy is a crucial part of teaching. Brianda is a proud first-generation college graduate and first to graduate in her family. She received a BFA in Theatre in 2014 and a Master's in...

James is a dynamic storyteller, speaking coach, writer, and motivational speaker. He uses humor, illustrations, and crowd engagement to produce powerful speech experiences in the local community! In the classroom and the stage, he draws on his experience in Dallas as a former on-air radio personality and from years in Los Angeles as a stand-up comedian and musical artist. In 2016, he began Undefea...

We meet up with Julie Salazar, NVC Student, a former employee at a radio station in Laredo Texas.  Julie will talk with us about her educational journey, experience in working at a small regional radio station in Laredo Texas.

Phillip Morales A filmmaker, screenwriter, playwright, and blogger, Phillip Morales has made a career utilizing the  written word to create compelling stories through a variety of mediums. A graduate of Southern  Methodist University’s film school, Phillip has sharpened his creative video production toolset in a  variety of industries including nonprofit organizations, bilingual jou...