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.

S4-E16 Campus, Kids, and Gaps 05/05/2026

S4-E16 Campus, Kids, and Gaps Trinity Times student journalists Anette Perez and Saron Gebereegziabhier examine the hidden struggles of student parents and the grassroots solutions they build to succeed. /episode/index/show/d4de2fb3-cfd8-4c66-bf0e-4ca2321f3c00/id/41151435

S4-E15 Teaching Through Music and Resilience 04/28/2026

S4-E15 Teaching Through Music and Resilience Trinity Times student journalists Anette Perez and Genesis Bu-Chinchilla reflect on Music Professor Veronica Kim's story and her impact on Trinity Washington University students. /episode/index/show/d4de2fb3-cfd8-4c66-bf0e-4ca2321f3c00/id/41004460

S4-E14 Dorm Life Unfiltered 04/21/2026

S4-E14 Dorm Life Unfiltered Trinity Times student journalists Anette Perez and Nayeli Martinez take a closer look at dorm life at Trinity Washington University, as students share the realities, challenges and moments that shape their experience living on campus. /episode/index/show/d4de2fb3-cfd8-4c66-bf0e-4ca2321f3c00/id/40905465

S4-E13 Climate Change in the Classroom 04/14/2026

S4-E13 Climate Change in the Classroom Trinity Times student journalists Genesis Bu-Chinchilla and Abigail Ofous examine how climate change is taught at Trinity Washington University, featuring Professor Patrice Nielson's insights on environmental education and why it matters for today's students. /episode/index/show/d4de2fb3-cfd8-4c66-bf0e-4ca2321f3c00/id/40811600

S4-E12 Student Government Uncovered 04/07/2026

S4-E12 Student Government Uncovered Trinity Times student journalists Genesis Bu-Chinchilla and Anette Perez go beyond the surface of student government as Trinity Washington University students share what it really means to lead, advocate and build community on campus. /episode/index/show/d4de2fb3-cfd8-4c66-bf0e-4ca2321f3c00/id/40749885

S4-E11 Inside the Emotional Support Animal Process on Campus 03/31/2026

S4-E11 Inside the Emotional Support Animal Process on Campus Trinity Times student journalist Genesis Bu-Chinchilla explores the application process and uncertainties involved in seeking authorization for an emotional support animal on campus. /episode/index/show/d4de2fb3-cfd8-4c66-bf0e-4ca2321f3c00/id/39929210

S4-E10 Sleepless on Campus 03/24/2026

S4-E10 Sleepless on Campus Trinity Times student journalists Genesis Bu-Chinchilla and Nayeli Martinez explore a growing issue on college campuses: the widespread lack of sleep among students. /episode/index/show/d4de2fb3-cfd8-4c66-bf0e-4ca2321f3c00/id/40460865

S4-E9 Bye, Sunday Scaries! 03/17/2026

S4-E9 Bye, Sunday Scaries! Trinity Times student journalists Anette Perez and Abigail Ofous look into the growing "Sunday Reset" routine that many young people are using to boost their well-being. /episode/index/show/d4de2fb3-cfd8-4c66-bf0e-4ca2321f3c00/id/40419985

S4-E8 From Trinity to the Olympics 03/03/2026

S4-E8 From Trinity to the Olympics Trinity Times student journalist Sydney Ware sits down with Trinity Dean Thomas Mostowy to discuss the pride, pressure, and unforgettable moments of watching his son compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics. /episode/index/show/d4de2fb3-cfd8-4c66-bf0e-4ca2321f3c00/id/40248600

S4-E7 The Happy Accident That Taught a Class 02/24/2026

S4-E7 The Happy Accident That Taught a Class Trinity Times student journalists Saron Gebereegziabhier and Anette Perez explore a new partnership between an Early Childhood Education course and Trinity’s Family Library that gives college students meaningful, hands-on experience with children through creative, literacy-focused activities. /episode/index/show/d4de2fb3-cfd8-4c66-bf0e-4ca2321f3c00/id/40194290

S4-E6 Changing Lives: The MMEG Story 02/17/2026

S4-E6 Changing Lives: The MMEG Story Trinity Times student journalists Saron Gebereegziabhier and Tanzania Kennedy explore the Margaret McNamara Educational Grant and how it's helping Trinity recipients transform their lives, families, and communities through education. /episode/index/show/d4de2fb3-cfd8-4c66-bf0e-4ca2321f3c00/id/39926335

S4-E5 Buzzed: Inside the Energy Drink Effect 02/10/2026

S4-E5 Buzzed: Inside the Energy Drink Effect Trinity Times student journalists Saron Gebereegziabhier and Anette Perez dive into another scientific topic in the "Lip Gloss and Lab Coats" series -- this time exploring the science behind the energy drinks so many Trinity students rely on to get through the demands of college. /episode/index/show/d4de2fb3-cfd8-4c66-bf0e-4ca2321f3c00/id/39872750

S4-E4 A Summer of Service 02/03/2026

S4-E4 A Summer of Service Trinity Times student journalist Sydney Ware interviews last year's recipients of the Sister Seton Cunneen '65 Summer Service Fellowship, one of Trinity Washington University's most transformative summer experiences. /episode/index/show/d4de2fb3-cfd8-4c66-bf0e-4ca2321f3c00/id/39770230

S4-E3 Understanding the Global Right 01/27/2026

S4-E3 Understanding the Global Right Trinity Times student journalist Anette Perez steps into a Global Affairs classroom to uncover how today’s college students are making sense of the worldwide surge in right-wing governments. /episode/index/show/d4de2fb3-cfd8-4c66-bf0e-4ca2321f3c00/id/39722790

S4-E2 Trinity Sports: The Next Chapter 01/20/2026

S4-E2 Trinity Sports: The Next Chapter Trinity Times student journalists Genesis Bu-Chinchilla and Sydney Ware explore the sports scene at Trinity Washington University and sit down with the new athletics department leadership. /episode/index/show/d4de2fb3-cfd8-4c66-bf0e-4ca2321f3c00/id/39577930

S4-E1 Lip Gloss and Lab Coats 01/13/2026

S4-E1 Lip Gloss and Lab Coats Trinity Times student journalists Saron Gebereegziabhier and Tanzania Kennedy kick off Season 4 of Enlightened Exchanges with the launch of "Lip Gloss and Lab Coats," a recurring series spotlighting women in STEM throughout the season. /episode/index/show/d4de2fb3-cfd8-4c66-bf0e-4ca2321f3c00/id/39543455

S3-E16 When Campus Smells Like Weed 12/09/2025

S3-E16 When Campus Smells Like Weed Trinity Times student journalists Anette Perez, Saron Gebereegziabhier, Tanzania Kennedy, and Genesis Bu-Chinchilla investigate how marijuana use is experienced and understood on their campus. /episode/index/show/d4de2fb3-cfd8-4c66-bf0e-4ca2321f3c00/id/39313140

S3-E15 Nourishing Kindness in Uncertain Times 12/02/2025

S3-E15 Nourishing Kindness in Uncertain Times Trinity Times student journalists Anette Perez and Genesis Bu-Chinchilla highlight how simple acts of kindness through food can bring comfort and hope to those facing hardship. /episode/index/show/d4de2fb3-cfd8-4c66-bf0e-4ca2321f3c00/id/39131035

S3-E14 Finding Their Voice: Trinity Students Reflect on Communication and Self-Advocacy 11/25/2025

S3-E14 Finding Their Voice: Trinity Students Reflect on Communication and Self-Advocacy Trinity Times student journalist Saron Gebereegziabhier speaks with Trinity Washington University students enrolled in a "Mentor Moments" class about what they're learning about communication and self advocacy in their academic lives. /episode/index/show/d4de2fb3-cfd8-4c66-bf0e-4ca2321f3c00/id/37687445

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

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