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In this episode of the Room 22 podcast, in honor of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, host Jenny Marquez and guest co-host Tania Lopez speak with cafeteria worker Jacinto "Jay" Aguila, school nurse Joselito "Jojo" Dalmacio and teacher librarian Alain Cruz about navigating their identities. Listen as they share their insights and experiences throughout the episode.

In this episode of the Room 22 podcast, guest co-hosts Tania Lopez and Isabella Tolosa talk with freshman Hadley Williams and another freshman who requested anonymity due to safety concerns about their experiences and perspectives navigating autism. Listen as they share their insights and opinions on autism in honor of Autism Awareness Month.

In this episode of the Room 22 podcast, guest co-hosts Tania Lopez and Andrew Pulido discuss with freshman Jennika Vicents, Niya Bowers and senior Delilah Trujillo the recent sexual abuse allegations against labor leader and civil rights activist Cesar Chavez made by Ana Murguia, Debra Rojas and labor leader Dolores Huerta. Listen as they share their feelings and perspectives about the legacy of Cesar Chavez.

In this episode of the Room 22 podcast, host Jenny Marquez and guest co-host Tania Lopez speak with Daniel Pearl Magnet High School Student Media student journalists, sophomore Silas Hinkle, junior Louise Gaguet and senior Kaleigh Tapaoan about Student Press Freedom Day. Listen as they share their feelings and perspectives about press freedom in journalism.

In this episode of the Room 22 podcast, co-host Jenny Marquez is joined by guest co-host Online Editor-in-Chief Tania Lopez as they speak with students and teachers about social media’s new, popular trend: 2016 is the new 2026. Listen to guests librarian Alain Cruz, senior Nemesi Morales and freshman Axel Jimenez discuss their thoughts and experiences with this trend on this episode.

In this episode of the Room 22 podcast, host Jenny Marquez is joined by Opinion Editor Jasmine Thompson and Online Editor-in-Chief Tania Lopez as they speak with speakers and attendees at the National High School Journalism Convention in Nashville, Tennessee, navigating journalism through the First Amendment. Listen to guests Journalism Education Association 2025 Impact Award winner Satvika Ramanathan, 2023 Pulitzer Prize winner in General Nonfiction Toluse Olorunnipa, Pulitzer Prize winners in Local Reporting Jessica Gallagher and Alissa Zhu and First Amendment rights advocate Cathy Kuhlmeier speak on this episode about their thoughts and experiences with the First Amendment.

In this episode of the Room 22 podcast, host Jenny Marquez and guest co-host Tania Lopez speak with Class of 2026 seniors as they navigate the college application process. Listen to seniors Sebastian Olfatmanesh, Nemesi Morales and Gabriella Urteaga speak on this episode about their thoughts and experiences throughout the process.

In this episode of the Room 22 podcast, guest co-hosts Tania Lopez and Jasmine Thompson speak with senior Serena Elkins and Math and Portuguese teacher Gonçalo Sousa about their thoughts on school shootings in America. Listen as they share their feelings and perspectives about school safety and the impact of school shootings.

In the Season 5 premiere of the Room 22 podcast, co-host Jenny Marquez and guest co-host Linus Bossardt interview English teachers Francesca Gunther and Valerie Quiroga, along with sophomore Jett Cabrinha, about the rise of brainrot across the internet. Listen as they discuss their personal experiences and opinions on brainrot.

In this episode of the Room 22 podcast,  co-host Jenny Marquez and guest co-host Jasmine Thompson interview student journalists at the spring National Journalism High School Convention in Seattle to speak about the policies under the Trump Administration that have affected them as journalists. Listen to student journalists share their opinions on these policies and experiences reporting under these policies.

In this episode of the Room 22 podcast, co-hosts Jenny Marquez and Aidan Lia interview students about their thoughts on the impact gender roles have on society. Listen as students share their perceptions, opinions, and personal experiences concerning gender roles.

In this episode of the Room 22 podcast, co-hosts Jenny Marquez and Aidan Lia and guest co-host Tania Lopez speak with math teachers Tuan “Duke” Huynh and Portuguese teacher Gonçalo Sousa about their personal immigration stories. Listen as they tell their stories and how they helped shape them into who they are today.

In this episode of the Room 22 podcast, co-host Jenny Marquez and guest co-host Tania Lopez interview sophomores Linus Bossardt, Jasmine Thompson and Isabella Tolosa about evacuating and keeping up with the news during the Los Angeles wildfires. Listen as they discuss the impacts of evacuations on their families and how they’ve stayed informed about the news.

In this episode of the Room 22 podcast, co-hosts Jenny Marquez and Aidan Lia talk with junior Serena Elkins, senior Isaac Herrera and senior Genesis Cuellar-Figueroa about how to enjoy this upcoming holiday season. Listen as they discuss tips and tricks on planning parties, baking and having fashion style over the holiday season.

In this episode of Room 22 podcast, co-hosts Jenny Marquez and Aidan Lia sit down with freshmen Amelie Graves and sophomore Mateo Zazueta to discuss their perspectives on the 2024 presidential election results. Listen as they discuss their views and opinions on the elected presidential candidate.