The Buzz: The Berkeley High Jacket Podcast

In this episode, we asked Berkeley High School students and staff about how they see different aspects of Asian American Pacific Islander culture, from clothing to food and much more, in their day to day lives.

How Berkeley High teachers, the Berkeley Unified school district, and impartial mediators negotiated a new contract for teachers, with financial boundaries and high turnover rates complicating the process, and details of the new tentative contract. This episode was produced by Zazie Duchene with narration by Amela Amego. All interviews were conducted by Taylor Reynaud and Amela Amego.

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.

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.

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!

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

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. 

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 Sh...

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.

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 Jul...

In today's episode, we take a deep dive into Berkeley High's different small school grading policies, and ask students and teachers alike how they feel about these systems, and how they impact students. Thank you for tuning in to this week's episode of the Buzz! See you next time. This episode was produced by Elsa Dietz, and interviews were conducted by Amela Amago and Taylor Reynaud,...

For this beginning of the school year episode, we talked to students across grade levels about their predictions, expectations, and concerns about the upcoming school year. This episode was produced by Elsa Dietz and Zazie Duchenne. Thank you to Emily Green, Daniel Stone, Jules Droz, Henry Spencermorck and Kafiri Watson Martin, for sharing their perspectives on the upcoming school year. 

Beloved video production teacher and CAS instructor Philip Halpern is retiring after 33 years. We sat down with Mr. Halpern and gave him space to reflect on his time at Berkeley High. This episode was produced by Miriam Reichenberg and edited by Manushi Shah. The interview was conducted by Dylan Dasgupta.

For this week's episode, we looked into how different AAPI cultures are represented in Berkeley High's curriculum. We sat down with teachers and a current BHS student. This episode was produced and narrated by Zazie Duchene. Interviews were conducted by Elsa Dietz and Julia Brimmer. Manushi Shah edited this episode. 

In this week's episode, as we near the end of the school year, we sat down with a freshman and senior. We asked them to reflect on their experiences so far, and how they compare to popular media depictions of high school.  This episode was produced by Miriam Reichenberg and edited by Manushi Shah. Interviews were conducted by Dylan Dasgupta and Miriam Reichenberg. 

In today’s increasingly digitized world, third places, or public spaces that provide a sense of belonging, are becoming fewer and far between. Here at The Buzz, we decided to speak with Berkeley High students who gather in public places and participate in shared activities that enable them to connect with others. We spoke to teens who go square dancing, play pick-up basketball, and frequent the ro...

Though Berkeley High has many women teaching in STEM areas, and many of those classes have a variety of students, representation is still lacking in certain STEM fields, especially ones like computer science and physics. To further explore this issue, we talked to a Berkeley High student and a teacher who both elaborated on their experiences in male dominated fields. This episode was produced by Z...

Noticing the constant turnover of stores in Downtown Berkeley, we investigated the issues that affect our downtown, and what is being done about them. We also looked into a cafe that just opened, where Peet's used to be-- Penelope's, and what the public's reaction has been like. This episode was produced by Zazie Duchene and reported by Elsa Dietz and Julia Brimmer.

Black Economics is a unique course, founded alongside the AFAM studies department. Teacher Mr. Pritchard shared how the class empowers students to make important financial decisions, and to examine the ways in which the economy affects Black communities. This episode was produced by Miriam Reichenberg and edited by Manushi Shah. Taylor Reynaud and Dylan Dasgupta reported.

Berkeley High is home to a handful of religious clubs, and for this week's episode, we wanted to understand the role religious communities play in student's lives. This episode was produced by Zazie Duchene and edited by Manushi Shah. Interviews were conducted by Julia Brimmer and Elsa Dietz.

For this week's episode, we're diving into the BHS dance production show. We interviewed the Dance Production teacher, Linda Carr and junior Rose Levon about their experiences this semester. This episode was produced by Zazie Duchene and edited by Manushi Shah. Julia Brimmer and Dylan Gasgupta reported.

We sat down with Peruvian-American musician and Berkeley High alum, Anaís Azul, and spoke about their creative process and the release of their new album, Simp'ashani: Canciones Trenzadas. This episode was produced by Miriam Reichenberg and edited by Manushi Shah. Taylor Reynaud and Elsa Dietz reported. Listen to Anaís Azul’s album wherever you get your music.

From Alice Water's founding the Edible Schoolyard, to students working in gardens with their peers, Berkeley offers many opportunities to be involved with farm-to-table experiences. For this episode of The Buzz, we look into these initiatives and opportunities and how they work to keep students involved in the community. This episode was produced by Zazie Duchene and edited by Manushi Shah. Dylan...

Now that 16-17 year-olds can vote in school board elections following a decision from the Alameda County Registrar of Voters, some Berkeley High students have taken it upon themselves to get involved in the local election and encourage their peers to do the same. This week, we spoke to students interning for school board candidate Jen Corn and the founder of Berkeley High's Civic Leaders Club. Thi...

Puente, a California program, helps students in educationally underrepresented communities apply to college. We spoke to members of Puente at Berkeley High to learn more about the program. This episode was produced by Zazie Duchene, and edited by Manushi Shah. Interviews and research conducted by Dylan Dashgupta and Julia Brimmer.