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Learn by Listening

by KCPR-FM

CP 101: Learn by Listening is your tell-all guide to how to get the most out of your Cal Poly experience. CP101 is produced by KCPR 91.3 FM, Cal Poly's only student-run radio station. The Learn by Listening Team Jaz Colella - Host Rowan Shumway - Host Pilar Purvis - Editor Mandy Lawrence - Audio Naneh Grigor - Podcast Director

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Episodes

  1. Surviving the Rec

    We’re back! Learn By Listening has been reimagined to help you get more out of your Cal Poly experience. In this episode, your new hosts, Jaz Colella and Rowan Shumway, dive into how to survive the recreation center! You can find us anywhere you listen to podcasts. To keep up with the latest KCPR...

  2. Surviving the Dorms

    We’re back! Learn By Listening has been reimagined to help you get more out of your Cal Poly experience. In this episode, your new hosts, Jaz Colella and Rowan Shumway, dive into surviving the freshman dorms! They even chat with a Resident Advisor about some of their crazy stories. You can find…

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  3. Learn By Listening: We're Back!

    We’re back! Learn By Listening has been reimagined to help you get more out of your Cal Poly experience. In this episode, your new hosts Jaz Colella and Rowan Shumway dive into all the ways you can kill time on and off campus. They interview Mandy Lawrence, a freshman communication studies…

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  4. How to: Romanticize Your Life

    CP 101: Learn by Listening is your tell-all guide to how to get the most out of your Cal Poly experience. On this episode Lanna and Svetlana give you their tips and tricks on how to romanticize your life and be yourself. You can find us anywhere you listen to podcasts. To keep up with the latest...

  5. How to: Stay Motivated

    CP 101: Learn by Listening is your tell-all guide to how to get the most out of your Cal Poly experience. On this episode we introduce the new hosts of CP 101: Learn by Listening, Lanna and Svetlana! On their debut episode they give you all their tips and tricks on how to stay motivated, practice...

  6. How to: Podcast

    CP 101: Learn by Listening is your tell-all guide to how to get the most out of your Cal Poly experience. On this episode, Kate and Emma host their last episode of Cal Poly 101: Learn by Listening before they graduate! But before they leave they’re going to tell you everything you need to know...

  7. How to: Rec Center

    CP 101: Learn by Listening is your tell-all guide to how to get the most out of your Cal Poly experience. On this episode, Kate and Emma tell you everything you need to know about Cal Poly’s student rec center! Kate and Emma also sit down with Christiane Schroeter, a fitness instructor at the rec...

  8. How to: Be A Social Media Influencer

    CP 101: Learn by Listening is your tell-all guide to how to get the most out of your Cal Poly experience. On this episode, Kate and Emma sit down with Raegan Fordemwalt and Courtney Ausman, two Cal Poly students with massive followings on both Instagram and TikTok. Raegan talks about her…

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  9. How to: Alcohol

    CP 101: Learn by Listening is your tell-all guide to how to get the most out of your Cal Poly experience. On this episode, Kate and Emma discuss all things alcohol. Listen and learn how to be safe at the bars, how to drink responsibly, what you should do if someone is too intoxicated, and more....

  10. How to: Find a Job

    CP 101: Learn by Listening is your tell-all guide to how to get the most out of your Cal Poly experience. On this episode, Kate and Emma share their experience finding and working jobs at Cal Poly. They also sit down with Jade Moreno, the Lead Career Counselor for the College of Architecture and...

  11. How to: Make the Most Out of College

    CP 101: Learn by Listening is your tell-all guide to how to get the most out of your Cal Poly experience. On this episode, Kate and Emma reflect on the past three years they have spent at Cal Poly, talking about the ups, the downs, and the things they still have left to do. You can find us…

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  12. How to: Mental Health

    CP 101: Learn by Listening is your tell-all guide to how to get the most out of your Cal Poly experience. On this episode, Kate and Emma interview Andrea Lawson, who gives us all the tips and resources Cal Poly has for us when it comes to managing our mental health. Andrea Lawson is the Director…

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  13. How to: Bar Crawl

    CP 101: Learn by Listening is your tell-all guide to how to get the most out of your Cal Poly experience. On this episode Kate and Emma recount the events of Emma's 21st birthday bar crawl and give you a look into the unique bar crawl traditions of San Luis Obispo. From the infamous Bull Sweat…

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  14. How to: Day Trip (with Kenneth Bevens)

    CP 101: Learn by Listening is your tell-all guide to how to get the most out of your Cal Poly experience. Cal Poly is located in the beautiful Central Coast of California, with unique topographies and sites each direction you look. To your north, you can explore the seemingly-infinite Big Sur and...

  15. How to: Grocery Shop

    CP 101: Learn by Listening is your tell-all guide to how to get the most out of your Cal Poly experience. For many, college is the first time you move out of your family's home and live on your own. With that comes a lot of questions: How do I find the cool parties?! Where do I go to vote?! And...

  16. How to: Valentine's Day

    CP 101: Learn by Listening is your tell-all guide to how to get the most out of your Cal Poly experience. A lot of crazy stuff that happens in college. But one thing is consistent across every campus in America... everyone seems to be in a relationship. In this episode, Emma and Kate talk to us...

  17. How to: Dine on Campus

    CP 101: Learn by Listening is your tell-all guide to how to get the most out of your Cal Poly experience. One of the most pressing questions all students need to answer is this: where should I eat today!? In this episode, Emma and Kate walk us through every food option Cal Poly has to offer. This...

  18. How to: Party at (Cal) Poly

    CP 101: Learn by Listening is your tell-all guide to how to get the most out of your Cal Poly experience. As the new school year comes around, so does an onslaught of new people to meet, and new parties to attend. Our hosts Emma and Kate gives you all the tips and resources you should know when…

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  19. How to: Beach

    CP 101: Learn by Listening is your tell-all guide to how to get the most out of your Cal Poly experience. The sun is finally out in San Luis Obispo, so it’s time to hit the beach! Tune into the latest episode of CP 101 for the best beach tips and tricks. You can find us anywhere you listen to...

  20. How to: Shabang

    CP 101: Learn by Listening is your tell-all guide to how to get the most out of your Cal Poly experience. Let’s pregame for Shabang together! Emma and Lauren give you all the tips and tricks for San Luis Obispo’s music festival, including advice on outfits, safety, transportation and more. For…

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  21. How to: Access Sexual Health Care

    CP 101: Learn by Listening is your tell-all guide to how to get the most out of your Cal Poly experience. College kids have sex; that’s just a fact of life! If you are sexually active, there are ways to stay sexually safe and healthy. In this episode, Lauren and Emma offer resources on how to...

  22. How to: Survive St. Fratty's Day

    CP 101: Learn by Listening is your tell-all guide to how to get the most out of your Cal Poly experience. The Saturday after St. Patrick’s day, Cal Poly students roam the streets decked in green for Cal Poly’s most celebrated holiday: St. Fratty’s Day. This day can be a fun and memorable college...

  23. How to: Study Abroad

    CP 101: Learn by Listening is your tell-all guide to how to get the most out of your Cal Poly experience. Have you ever wanted to travel the world or experience new cultures and perspectives? Cal Poly offers numerous study abroad programs to make your travel dreams come true, but navigating the...

  24. How to: Register for Classes

    CP 101: Learn by Listening is your tell-all guide to how to get the most out of your Cal Poly experience. Around Week 6, Cal Poly students start the grueling and nerve-wracking process of registering for classes for the upcoming quarter. In this episode, students share their registration…

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  25. How to: Office Hours

    CP 101: Learn by Listening is your tell-all guide to how to get the most out of your Cal Poly experience. In episode three, our hosts laid out some study tips and tricks. But, sometimes, the help students need go beyond the classroom or the library. Sometimes, you need a one-on-one with your...

  26. How to: Roommates

    CP 101: Learn by Listening is your tell-all guide to how to get the most out of your Cal Poly experience. As winter quarter ensues, students scramble to find housing for the upcoming school year. We endlessly scroll through Zillow, schedule house tours, and contact landlords in hopes of securing…

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  27. How to: Study

    CP 101: Learn by Listening is your tell-all guide to how to get the most out of your Cal Poly experience. It’s that time of the year when Cal Poly students flock to the library or hunker down in the UU. With the start of dead week and finals just around the corner, Jordan and Emma want to share...

  28. How to: Get Where You're Going

    CP 101: Learn by Listening is your tell-all guide to how to get the most out of your Cal Poly experience. In this episode, Jordan and Emma dive into about all the different modes of transportation to get around Cal Poly’s campus and San Luis Obispo. They’ll explore taking the bus, using Zipcar,...

  29. How to: WOW

    CP 101: Learn by Listening is your tell-all guide to how to get the most out of your Cal Poly experience. Our very first episode will dive into Cal Poly’s Week of Welcome, commonly known as WOW. Sophomore English student Emma Hughes and junior journalism student Jordan Triebel interview a WOW...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

CP 101: Learn by Listening is your tell-all guide to how to get the most out of your Cal Poly experience.

CP101 is produced by KCPR 91.3 FM, Cal Poly's only student-run radio station.

The Learn by Listening Team Jaz Colella - Host Rowan Shumway - Host Pilar Purvis - Editor Mandy Lawrence - Audio Naneh Grigor - Podcast Director

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KCPR-FM

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CP 101: Learn by Listening is your tell-all guide to how to get the most out of your Cal Poly experience. CP101 is produced by KCPR 91.3 FM, Cal Poly's only student-run radio station. The Learn by Listening Team Jaz Colella - Host Rowan Shumway - Host Pilar Purvis - Editor Mandy Lawrence - Audio...

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