Enlightened Exchanges

Powered by the journalism of Trinity Washington University, Enlightened Exchanges is a podcast produced by Trinity Times, the university’s student news organization.

S3-E13 Freedom to Teach: Reading Assata Shakur 11/18/2025

S3-E13 Freedom to Teach: Reading Assata Shakur Trinity Times student journalists Anette Perez and Saron Gebereegziabhier examine how a campus reading of the polarizing figure Assata Shakur sparked debate on race, history, and learning at U.S. universities. /episode/index/show/d4de2fb3-cfd8-4c66-bf0e-4ca2321f3c00/id/38967425

S3-E12 The Weight of Student Loans 11/11/2025

S3-E12 The Weight of Student Loans Trinity Times student journalists Genesis Bu-Chinchilla and Anette Perez explore the growing crisis of student debt and talk with Jamal Watson, author of The Student Debt Crisis: America's Moral Urgency. /episode/index/show/d4de2fb3-cfd8-4c66-bf0e-4ca2321f3c00/id/38896595

S3-E11 Reporting with Courage 11/04/2025

S3-E11 Reporting with Courage Trinity Times hosts Saron Gebereegziabhier and Genesis Bu-Chinchilla unpack nationally acclaimed journalist Jim Acosta's inspiring visit to Trinity Washington University – and how his message about integrity, truth, and democracy hits home for student journalists. /episode/index/show/d4de2fb3-cfd8-4c66-bf0e-4ca2321f3c00/id/38858800

S3-E10 Art, Power, and the African Diaspora 10/28/2025

S3-E10 Art, Power, and the African Diaspora Trinity Times Student journalists Saron Gebereegziabhier and Tanzania Kennedy explore Trinity Washington University’s new Early Family Collection exhibit – opening November 6 – a powerful display of art celebrating the African diaspora. /episode/index/show/d4de2fb3-cfd8-4c66-bf0e-4ca2321f3c00/id/38795190

S3-E9 The Comeback of Student Life 10/21/2025

S3-E9 The Comeback of Student Life Trinity Times student journalists Anette Perez and Genesis Bu-Chinchilla dig into the buzz around student life at Trinity Washington University this semester -- and what's sparking the renewed excitement. /episode/index/show/d4de2fb3-cfd8-4c66-bf0e-4ca2321f3c00/id/38613045

S3-E8 Meet the Freshman Class: Trinity's Biggest Since COVID 10/14/2025

S3-E8 Meet the Freshman Class: Trinity's Biggest Since COVID Trinity Times student journalists Saron Gebereegziabhier and Genesis Bu-Chinchilla dive into what makes this year's incoming freshman class special — the biggest at Trinity Washington University since before the COVID-19 pandemic. /episode/index/show/d4de2fb3-cfd8-4c66-bf0e-4ca2321f3c00/id/38576300

S3-E7 College, Work and the Balancing Act 10/07/2025

S3-E7 College, Work and the Balancing Act Trinity Times student journalists Saron Gebereegziabhier and Tanzania Kennedy discuss how full-time college students juggle their studies while working part-time jobs. /episode/index/show/d4de2fb3-cfd8-4c66-bf0e-4ca2321f3c00/id/38469625

S3-E6 Power Shift in D.C. Puts Campus on Alert 09/30/2025

S3-E6 Power Shift in D.C. Puts Campus on Alert Trinity Times student journalists Genesis Bu-Chinchilla and Anette Perez explore the federal takeover of law enforcement in Washington, and its impact on both the local community and the Trinity Washington University campus. /episode/index/show/d4de2fb3-cfd8-4c66-bf0e-4ca2321f3c00/id/38369045

S3-E5 Tech and Toddlers: Researching the Screen Time Debate 09/23/2025

S3-E5 Tech and Toddlers: Researching the Screen Time Debate Trinity Times student journalists Genesis Bu-Chinchilla and Saron Gebereegziabhier explore the research of a Trinity Washington University student parent studying the impact of early technology exposure on children under the age of two. They also bring child psychology experts into the conversation to provide deeper insights. /episode/index/show/d4de2fb3-cfd8-4c66-bf0e-4ca2321f3c00/id/37405030

S3-E4 Why Undocumented Students Matter 09/16/2025

S3-E4 Why Undocumented Students Matter Trinity Times student journalist Saron Gebereegziabhier talks with Trinity Washington University President Patricia McGuire about the reasons immigrants come to the U.S. without authorization, how Trinity supports undocumented students, and why that support matters. /episode/index/show/d4de2fb3-cfd8-4c66-bf0e-4ca2321f3c00/id/38078300

S3-E3 Oral Histories Tell Trinity's Story 09/09/2025

S3-E3 Oral Histories Tell Trinity's Story Trinity Times student journalists Saron Gebereegziabhier and Genesis Bu-Chinchilla take a deep dive into Trinity Washington University's Oral History Project, speaking with past and current students who've participated in the groundbreaking course, the history professor who created it, and exploring the stories preserved — and why they matter. /episode/index/show/d4de2fb3-cfd8-4c66-bf0e-4ca2321f3c00/id/37602295

S3-E2 Mastering the College Clock 09/02/2025

S3-E2 Mastering the College Clock Trinity Times student journalist Saron Gebereegziabhier talks with Trinity Washington University students in the “Mentor Moments” class about how they’ve built time management skills to navigate the juggling act of college life. /episode/index/show/d4de2fb3-cfd8-4c66-bf0e-4ca2321f3c00/id/37881815

S3-E1 From Dream to Degree: The Impact of D.C. Futures 08/26/2025

S3-E1 From Dream to Degree: The Impact of D.C. Futures Trinity Times student journalists Saron Gebereegziabhier and Ashley Williams delve into the unique D.C. Futures Scholarship program and how it has helped make college a reality for many Trinity Washington University students and graduates. /episode/index/show/d4de2fb3-cfd8-4c66-bf0e-4ca2321f3c00/id/37404640

The State of Journalism in Uncertain Times 05/20/2025

The State of Journalism in Uncertain Times Staff members of Trinity Times gather to discuss the state of journalism at a time when the independence of media organizations is being challenged, and the direction student journalism at Trinity is taking. /episode/index/show/d4de2fb3-cfd8-4c66-bf0e-4ca2321f3c00/id/36614045

Trinity Students Form Worldview on Global Issues 05/13/2025

Trinity Students Form Worldview on Global Issues Trinity Times student journalists Saron Gebereegziabhier and Anette Perez dive into a global affairs class at Trinity Washington University and how the spring semester has helped shape the political views of its students. /episode/index/show/d4de2fb3-cfd8-4c66-bf0e-4ca2321f3c00/id/36532390

The path of returning adult college students 05/06/2025

The path of returning adult college students Trinity Times student journalists Saron Gebereegziabhier and Ashley Williams examine the track adult returning college students take and their experience advancing toward graduation. /episode/index/show/d4de2fb3-cfd8-4c66-bf0e-4ca2321f3c00/id/36425310

The future of the youth vote 04/29/2025

The future of the youth vote Trinity Times student journalists Genesis Bu-Chinchilla and Saron Gebereegziabhier talk with students enrolled in Trinity Washington University's Early College Academy about their understanding of U.S. politics to get an understanding of the direction the youth vote may take in future elections. /episode/index/show/d4de2fb3-cfd8-4c66-bf0e-4ca2321f3c00/id/36327575

The politics of abortion in 2025 04/22/2025

The politics of abortion in 2025 Trinity Times student journalists Saron Gebereegziabhier and Anette Perez examine today's political landscape when it comes to women's reproductive rights, with a little help from the students and professor in a Trinity Washington University class this semester called "Women and the Law." /episode/index/show/d4de2fb3-cfd8-4c66-bf0e-4ca2321f3c00/id/36232515

Social Work: Assisting people with self-determination 04/15/2025

Social Work: Assisting people with self-determination Trinity Times student journalists Genesis Bu-Chinchilla and Saron Gebereegziabhier examine Trinity Washington University's new Social Work major as the program leaders prepare for their first graduates, and how the profession aligns with the school's history of social justice. /episode/index/show/d4de2fb3-cfd8-4c66-bf0e-4ca2321f3c00/id/36119905

Homesickness impacts college students 04/08/2025

Homesickness impacts college students Trinity Times student journalists Saron Gebereegziabhier and Genesis Bu-Chinchilla take a look at homesickness among college students and how universities can help them cope with this very natural response to camps life. /episode/index/show/d4de2fb3-cfd8-4c66-bf0e-4ca2321f3c00/id/36029710

Vaccines: Savior for some, wicked for others 04/01/2025

Vaccines: Savior for some, wicked for others Trinity Times student journalists Saron Gebereegziabhier and Anette Perez look at the consequences of vaccine skepticism, the national political debate about it and the upcoming event at Trinity Washington University April 9 that will attempt to bring credible voices to the matter. /episode/index/show/d4de2fb3-cfd8-4c66-bf0e-4ca2321f3c00/id/35919920

Environmental sustainability: A university's part 03/25/2025

Environmental sustainability: A university's part Trinity Times student journalists Saron Gebereegziabhier and Genesis Bu-Chinchilla examine the realities of what a university community can do to address climate change. /episode/index/show/d4de2fb3-cfd8-4c66-bf0e-4ca2321f3c00/id/35844665

Know your rights: An immigrant's guide 03/18/2025

Know your rights: An immigrant's guide Trinity Times student journalists Genesis Bu-Chinchilla and Nydja Chiazor speak with a Trinity Washington University official and a student leader about how immigrants can keep themselves safe, even if the threat is possible deportation. /episode/index/show/d4de2fb3-cfd8-4c66-bf0e-4ca2321f3c00/id/35715155

It's a wild life at Trinity 03/04/2025

It's a wild life at Trinity Trinity Times student journalists Saron Gebereegziabhier and Genesis Bu-Chinchilla take a look at the wildlife on the campus of Trinity Washington University and how students co-exist with these inhabitants. /episode/index/show/d4de2fb3-cfd8-4c66-bf0e-4ca2321f3c00/id/35517780

University's AI push and pull 02/25/2025

University's AI push and pull Trinity Times student journalists Saron Gebereegziabhier and Ellen Armstead tackle the thorny issue of Artificial Intelligence and how universities embrace and struggle with the technology. /episode/index/show/d4de2fb3-cfd8-4c66-bf0e-4ca2321f3c00/id/35315990

Feminism is alive and well 02/18/2025

Feminism is alive and well Trinity Times student journalists Saron Gebereegziabhier and Genesis Bu-Chinchilla explore the role feminism has in today's society and at Trinity Washington University, with a specific look at the school's Women's Student Action Coalition. /episode/index/show/d4de2fb3-cfd8-4c66-bf0e-4ca2321f3c00/id/35315750

Political landscape shapes Black History Month 02/11/2025

Political landscape shapes Black History Month Trinity Times student journalists Saron Gebereegziabhier and Kia Ross discuss February as Black History Month and how the politics of 2025 are shaping up celebrations. /episode/index/show/d4de2fb3-cfd8-4c66-bf0e-4ca2321f3c00/id/35202620

Trinity in the Trump 2.0 era 02/04/2025

Trinity in the Trump 2.0 era Trinity Times student journalists Saron Gebereegziabhier and Genesis Bu-Chinchilla kick off season two of Enlightened Exchanges with a discussion about the start of the second Trump-era, along with students and scholars from Trinity Washington University. /episode/index/show/d4de2fb3-cfd8-4c66-bf0e-4ca2321f3c00/id/35109095

The possibilities of peace in a world with endless war 11/12/2024

The possibilities of peace in a world with endless war Trinity Times student journalists Saron Gebereegziabhier and Brittany McAlister examine the notion of war and if it's possible for humans to have a future without it. /episode/index/show/d4de2fb3-cfd8-4c66-bf0e-4ca2321f3c00/id/33652912

The challenges of being a commuter college student 11/05/2024

The challenges of being a commuter college student Trinity Times student journalists Saron Gebereegziabhier and Kia Ross examine the life of commuter students, its challenges and how universities accommodate them. /episode/index/show/d4de2fb3-cfd8-4c66-bf0e-4ca2321f3c00/id/33545657

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