New to the Cedar Rapids area, Nicholas Hodges wanted to learn more about his new home. What better way to do that than ask locals in bars and around the area? After a few conversations and a little research, Nick found that one of the most impactful events to happen to Cedar Rapids was the... Continue Reading →
In this episode of Squawk Talk, Harrison Shaffer addresses the after effects of the recent hurricanes that hit the United States, Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria all devastated the country this past summer. Hurricane Harvey was the first to hit. The powerful hurricane hit Texas on August 25, 2017, and was labeled as a category 4 hurricane.... Continue Reading →
In this week’s episode of Squawk Talk, Amanda Trujillo tackles the DACA repeal. DACA was an American immigration policy that allowed some individuals who entered the country as minors, and had either entered or remained in the country illegally, to receive a renewable two-year period of deferred action from deportation and to be eligible for... Continue Reading →
WARNING: EXPLICIT What is hip-hop? When you think of hip-hop what do you think of? What is its cultural relevance? Right now, you may be thinking that it is nothing more than curse words and violent images, and that its cultural relevance lies only in creating anger and aggression among those who listen to it.... Continue Reading →
Episode Preview: Malcolm Gibson explores the deportation of undocumented veterans. Gibson sits down with journalist J. Malcolm Garcia, who has covered this topic extensively, to gain insight. Garcia is an acclaimed journalist and author. His latest book, “Without a Country: The Untold Story of America’s Deported Veterans” exclusively covers the stories of those affected. Take... Continue Reading →
As a Marketing Fellow at NewBoCo, Cara Lindell has been absorbed into the entrepreneurial community in Cedar Rapids over the last 6 months. While learning a lot about how to start a business she has also learned about how the entrepreneurial world sometimes proves to be not the most positive experience for women.... Continue Reading →
Hosted by: DJ Stanec and Malcolm Gibson As a student-athlete, DJ Stanec suffered multiple concussions during his athletic career. After his last concussion, he remembers his doctor warning him, “you have one more.” These small four words held so much power in what the rest of his life would look like. Taken back by such... Continue Reading →
Hi all, Welcome to the Squawk Talk. This site will be managed by Coe College undergrad students currently enrolled in Media Production in Society. We will be producing our own podcasts weekly for the next two months which will focus on a variety of topics chosen by the students. Here is our tentative schedule: You... Continue Reading →
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