Fill Your Life With Spice

Episodes

1. 20

   Regenerative Farming and Vegans in LA

   Why are vegan restaurants dying? What are some of the best plant-based fast-food restaurants in Los Angeles? Allow us to share this and more with you on this brand new episode of Fill Your Life With Spice with special guest Kirthana Pisipati.

   May 22, 2024

   50m
2. 19

   Fill Your Life With Spice | Moving Out at 19

   what have I been up to the past two years? how did I move out by myself? what's my least favorite credit card? learn all this and more on the brand-new episode of Fill Your Life With Spice

   May 11, 2024

   54m
3. 18

   18. Goodbye Senior Year (w/ Mirror Staff)

   As their Senior year comes to an end, Andrea brings her friends from Journalism to conclude season one of the podcast.

   Jun 24, 2022

   42m
4. 17

   17. Meet & Greet (w/ Angelina Salazar)

   Andrea Parada brings cheerleader Angelina Salazar to chat about their extracurriculars and get to know each other better.

   Jun 8, 2022

   19m
5. 16

   16. Unfiltered (w/ Emi Kim)

   After testifying in front of the California State Assembly in Sacramento, Andrea Parada brings Emily "Emi" Kim to share her experience as a teenage activist. They talk about current events and their plans for the future.

   May 22, 2022

   55m
6. 15

   15. Track Star! (w/ Moises Velasquez)

   Andrea Parada is joined by her former classmate Moises Velasquez to talk about his freshman year of college, his passion for running, hobbies and aspirations for the future.

   May 19, 2022

   54m
7. 14

   14. Unhealthy Environments (w/ Vannesa Machado)

   Andrea Parada and Vannesa Machado sit down to discuss the new Instagram accounts made by students at school. They share their opinions on the account and explain the harm they cause to students' mental health. TW: Sexual Assault.

   Mar 2, 2022

   31m
8. 13

   13. Disadvantaged Youth Aid (w/ Juan Rodriguez)

   Andrea Parada and her guests Juan Rodriguez, Harjot Anand, Varun Shekar and Jawad Ahad talk about their club, DYA. They discuss past achievements, current plans and future goals for the rest of the 2021-2022 school year

   Feb 10, 2022

   23m
9. 12

   12. Personal Growth (w/ Jenifer Zermeno)

   Andrea Parada and her guest Jenifer Zermeno talk about their character development throughout their high school years. After a year indoors, they share the activities that allowed them to grow as individuals.

   Feb 1, 2022

   37m
10. 11

    11. Technology For The Youth (w/ Zannatul Mim & Angelina Moreno)

    Andrea Parada, Zannatul Mim and Angelina Moreno talk about the impact technology's been having on the new generation of kids. They share personal beliefs and experiences with young kids addicted to screens and what their future parenting style might look like

    Jan 22, 2022

    41m
11. 10

    10. Long Time No See (w/ Amber Franco)

    Andrea Parada, Amber Franco and (guest appearance) Melanie Hernandez catch up on their everyday lives. After quarantine made their friendship part ways, they now come back together and talk about sports, family and personal relationships

    Dec 5, 2021

    32m
12. 9

    9. Editor In Chief (w/ Ani Tutunjyan)

    Andrea Parada and Ani Tutunjyan discuss the several challenges they face as leaders at school. From switching to in-person learning to planning ahead in their future

    Nov 30, 2021

    28m
13. 8

    8. Divided Environments Pt 2 (w/ Ms Araña and Mereline Perez)

    Seniors Andrea Parada and Mereline Perez get together for an interview with Magnet Coordinator, Ms Arana, to explain the purpose of Magnet Programs and encourage students to join school activities

    Nov 16, 2021

    32m
14. 7

    7. Student Workers (w/ Isabella Thomas & Kaitlyn Marrelli)

    Andrea Parada, Kaitlyn Marrelli and Isabella Thomas discuss the challenges of getting a job while being a high school student. They share their experiences with job interviews and encourage students to pursue their passions

    Nov 8, 2021

    36m
15. 6

    6. Immigrant Perspectives (w/ Diego Mancía)

    Andrea Parada and Diego Mancía discuss the dangers of living in third-world countries. They share several personal experiences; from lack of educational resources to having their life at risk by gangs and robbers

    Nov 3, 2021

    24m
16. 5

    5. #FreeBritney

    Andrea Parada and Jade Telon talk about the Princess of Pop, her personal life and legal conservatorship. They discuss about her career as one of the biggest artists from the early 2000s and show off their support for the Free Britney movement.

    Oct 24, 2021

    48m
17. 4

    4. Internet Sensations (w/ Angelina Moreno)

    Andrea Parada and Angelina Moreno break down the several threats of the internet. They mention several issues they’ve seen in little kids who have grown with full access to the internet and express their concern for future generations TW: Sexual Assault

    Oct 19, 2021

    39m
18. 3

    3. N-word Culture (w/ Elom Attipoe and Lavarra Henry)

    Andrea Parada, Elom Attipoe and Lavarra Henry discuss the use of improper language in school, with a particular emphasis on the use of the n-word. They talk about their own personal experiences and encourage students and faculty to call out pupils who use racial slurs on campus

    Oct 10, 2021

    34m
19. 2

    2. Student Expectations (w/ Vannesa Machado & Isabella Thomas)

    Andrea Parada, Vannesa Machado and Isabella Thomas as they talk about student life, their own experiences and experiences from other friends. They emphasize the significance of self-awareness about mental health and student life in Van Nuys High School

    Sep 27, 2021

    31m
20. 1

    1. Divided Environments (w/ Vannesa Machado)

    It's Fill Your Life With Spice's first episode and it's hosted by your one and only Andrea Parada with her first guest, Vanessa Machado. During their conversation, Andrea and Vanessa explore the social divisions that exist surrounding the Van Nuys campus, as well as the lack of a sense of…

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    Sep 19, 2021

    19m