FIRST TIME TALKS
WELCOME TO FIRST TIME TALKS. A WEEKLY PODCAST FOCUSED ON THE FIRST TIME EXPERIENCES OF OUR GUESTS. ON EACH EPISODE WE WILL TALK ABOUT FIRST-TIME EVENTS THAT SHAPED OUR GUEST AS A PERSON AND HOW THEY OVERCAME THE SITUATION. MAYBE IT’S THE FIRST TIME THEY WERE BULLIED AT SCHOOL OR THE FIRST TIME THEY WERE REJECTED BY AN EMPLOYER. WE HOPE BY LISTENING AND RELATING TO THEIR EXPERIENCES, OUR LISTENERS KNOW THAT THEY ARE NOT ALONE WHEN DEALING WITH THE TOPICS WE WILL BE COVERING EACH SEASON.
SEASON 1
FALL 2020
Nov 13,2020 3:00 P.M.
VOTING IN A PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
In this episode I sat with Sebastian Araujo to have a first-time talk before and after voting in a presidential election. We discuss his in-person voting experience during a pandemic, his feelings while waiting for the results to come in and how he prepared himself for his first time voting.
Nov. 20, 2020 3:00 P.M.
A GLOBAL PANDEMIC
In this week's episode, Luis sat down with Cristal Morales, a 22-year-old CSUN alumni from the San Fernando Valley. They had a first time talk about how she has been affected physically, mentally, and emotionally by the pandemic. Cristal also shares how she has grown as a person while dealing to cope with life during a pandemic.
Nov. 27, 2020 3:00 P.M.
EXPERIENCING RACISM
In this week’s episode, Luis sat down with Sal Figueroa, a good friend from work who was willing to talk to him about his first encounter with racism. They talked about the experience of being one of the first Latino families in his neighborhood and how it exposed him to micro-aggression and the personal attacks towards him and his family.
Dec. 4, 2020 6:00 P.M.
OVERCOMING AN ADDICTION
In this week's episode, Luis sat down with Alex Behunin, a fellow podcaster and friend from school. They talked about the struggles Alex has faced while staying clean for almost 9 years, how he overcame his addiction to painkillers and how he deals with his addiction to this day.
Dec. 11, 2020 6:00 P.M.
COPING WITH
MENTAL HEALTH
In this week's episode, Luis sat down with Emma Lozano, a 22-year-old mission college student from the San Fernando Valley. They discussed Emma's life and how she went to therapy as a young child and continued to as she grew up. Emma shared the first time she learned she had anxiety, depression, and how she went on about her day with people constantly making a story about her life. She talks about how going to school and feeling this way made her feel alone and how she was able to find people that cared for her and helped her get through it.
Dec. 18, 2020 6:00 P.M.
CLIMATE CHANGE
In this week’s episode, Luis sat down with Sammy Fernades and Marcela Rosa, two Brazilian natives studying environmental journalism. Climate Change hits close to home for them, Brazil is experiencing massive deforestation in the Amazon as well as massive wildfires burning and killing millions of species. Both have changed their lifestyles to help fight the issue hoping to bring change and awareness before it is too late.
Jan. 8, 2021 6:00 P.M.
HOUSING INSTABILITY
In this week’s episode, Luis sat down with Kaylah Parard. A nursing student at Cerritos College who has experienced housing instability at a young age. Once her mom was financially stable and she and her family were no longer homeless. At the age of 19, Kaylah's mother did not agree with her relationship and her sexuality, kicking out Kaylah and leaving her homeless once again.