FLBK S2E86: Casting on Location at the Delta Sigma Theta Ebony Excellence Career Fair

The Lubbock Alumni Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. recently sponsored a College and Career Fair at Somerville Community Center. The Focus LBK Crew set up a table at the event, which took place on On Saturday 3 May 2025. This is the first time we’ve done an on-location podcast, but having done it, we’re sure it won’t be the last. It was fun recording on location. The energy-of-place was positive and structured, and we think you can also feel it the flow of the podcast. We had a lot of fun speaking with these young people, and couldn’t help but remember our own high school days as we listened to them. Oh, to be young and certain of your ability to achieve your dreams. “Smells like teen spirit”, but not in a grungy northwestern way. The feel here was all sunshine and red dust, which is to say positive and gritty, just like our fair flat city.Almost every young person we spoke with replied to our questions with “yes sir” and “no sir”. Each of them was bright, eager and articulate. We feel this series of interviews was fresh, funny and informative. Some of that energy remains with us, days later as we type this. We did indeed come away feeling that things might just be alright. What You Bumpin’?Since we had a “blast” at this event, and because I mentioned it by name during the interview with Qualimetra Chapman, I feel compelled to bump this joint by Talib Qweli, called…what else? The Blast. Hate to say it, but the video in no way matches the feeling of the song.Focus LBK is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.focuslbk.show