Room 22

In this episode of the Room 22 podcast, guest co-hosts Tania Lopez and Isabella Tolosa talk with freshman Hadley Williams and another freshman who requested anonymity due to safety concerns about their experiences and perspectives navigating autism. Listen as they share their insights and opinions on autism in honor of Autism Awareness Month.

In this episode of the Room 22 podcast, guest co-hosts Tania Lopez and Andrew Pulido discuss with freshman Jennika Vicents, Niya Bowers and senior Delilah Trujillo the recent sexual abuse allegations against labor leader and civil rights activist Cesar Chavez made by Ana Murguia, Debra Rojas and labor leader Dolores Huerta. Listen as they share their feelings and perspectives about the legacy of Cesar Chavez. 

In this episode of the Room 22 podcast, host Jenny Marquez and guest co-host Tania Lopez speak with Daniel Pearl Magnet High School Student Media student journalists, sophomore Silas Hinkle, junior Louise Gaguet and senior Kaleigh Tapaoan about Student Press Freedom Day. Listen as they share their feelings and perspectives about press freedom in journalism. 

In this episode of the Room 22 podcast, co-host Jenny Marquez is joined by guest co-host Online Editor-in-Chief Tania Lopez as they speak with students and teachers about social media’s new, popular trend: 2016 is the new 2026. Listen to guests librarian Alain Cruz, senior Nemesi Morales and freshman Axel Jimenez discuss their thoughts and experiences with this trend on this episode. 

In this episode of the Room 22 podcast, host Jenny Marquez is joined by Opinion Editor Jasmine Thompson and Online Editor-in-Chief Tania Lopez as they speak with speakers and attendees at the National High School Journalism Convention in Nashville, Tennessee, navigating journalism through the First Amendment. Listen to guests Journalism Education Association 2025 Impact Award winner Satvika Ramanathan, 2023 Pulitzer Prize winner in General Nonfiction Toluse Olorunnipa, Pulitzer Prize winners in Local Reporting Jessica Gallagher and Alissa Zhu and First Amendment rights advocate Cathy Kuhlmeier speak on this episode about their thoughts and experiences with the First Amendment. 

In this episode of the Room 22 podcast, host Jenny Marquez and guest co-host Tania Lopez speak with Class of 2026 seniors as they navigate the college application process. Listen to seniors Sebastian Olfatmanesh, Nemesi Morales and Gabriella Urteaga speak on this episode about their thoughts and experiences throughout the process.

In this episode of the Room 22 podcast, guest co-hosts Tania Lopez and Jasmine Thompson speak with senior Serena Elkins and Math and Portuguese teacher Gonçalo Sousa about their thoughts on school shootings in America. Listen as they share their feelings and perspectives about school safety and the impact of school shootings.

In the Season 5 premiere of the Room 22 podcast, co-host Jenny Marquez and guest co-host Linus Bossardt interview English teachers Francesca Gunther and Valerie Quiroga, along with sophomore Jett Cabrinha, about the rise of brainrot across the internet. Listen as they discuss their personal experiences and opinions on brainrot.

 In this episode of the Room 22 podcast,  co-host Jenny Marquez and guest co-host Jasmine Thompson interview student journalists at the spring National Journalism High School Convention in Seattle to speak about the policies under the Trump Administration that have affected them as journalists. Listen to student journalists share their opinions on these policies and experiences reporting under these policies.

In this episode of the Room 22 podcast, co-hosts Jenny Marquez and Aidan Lia interview students about their thoughts on the impact gender roles have on society. Listen as students share their perceptions, opinions, and personal experiences concerning gender roles.

In this episode of the Room 22 podcast, co-hosts Jenny Marquez and Aidan Lia and guest co-host Tania Lopez speak with math teachers Tuan “Duke” Huynh and Portuguese teacher Gonçalo Sousa about their personal immigration stories. Listen as they tell their stories and how they helped shape them into who they are today.

In this episode of the Room 22 podcast, co-host Jenny Marquez and guest co-host Tania Lopez interview sophomores Linus Bossardt, Jasmine Thompson and Isabella Tolosa about evacuating and keeping up with the news during the Los Angeles wildfires. Listen as they discuss the impacts of evacuations on their families and how they’ve stayed informed about the news.

In this episode of the Room 22 podcast, co-hosts Jenny Marquez and Aidan Lia talk with junior Serena Elkins, senior Isaac Herrera and senior Genesis Cuellar-Figueroa about how to enjoy this upcoming holiday season. Listen as they discuss tips and tricks on planning parties, baking and having fashion style over the holiday season.

In this episode of Room 22 podcast, co-hosts Jenny Marquez and Aidan Lia sit down with freshmen Amelie Graves and sophomore Mateo Zazueta to discuss their perspectives on the 2024 presidential election results. Listen as they discuss their views and opinions on the elected presidential candidate.

In this episode of Room 22 podcast, co-host Jenny Marquez and guest co-host Tania Lopez interview seniors Damien Cacho and Aidan Lia about being first time voters in the upcoming 2024 presidential election. Listen as they discuss their views on the importance of voting and the issues that matter most to them. 

In the Season 4 premiere of Room 22 podcast, co-hosts Jenny Marquez and Aidan Lia speak with two Daniel Pearl Magnet High School students who are currently going through the college application process. They welcome seniors Gracie Huaman and Jesse Medrano to speak on this episode about their experiences and concerns so far. 

In this episode of Room 22 podcast, co-hosts Rikka Dimalanta and Jenny Marquez are joined by Print Editor-in-Chief Alan Ruiz to interview seniors from the Class of 2024 about their high school experiences and post-graduation plans. The co-hosts also wrap up season 3 of Room 22 podcast with a lighthearted goodbye.

In this episode of Room 22 podcast, co-hosts Rikka Dimalanta and Jenny Marquez interview students about their thoughts on California Assembly Bill 2316, which might ban snacks with colored food dyes from being sold in state public schools if it is passed. Listen as students share their opinions about this potential ban, as well as some of their concerns about the consumption of artificial dyes. 

In this episode of Room 22 podcast, co-hosts Rikka Dimalanta and Jenny Marquez talk to sophomore Ariana Lopez-Villacorta, junior Vanessa Gonzalez and English teacher Francesca Gunther about their views on feminist portrayal in pop culture. Listen as they discuss the different ways that pop culture has represented the female community and how it has impacted the public's perception of women.

In this episode of Room 22 podcast, co-hosts Rikka Dimalanta and Jenny Marquez talk to freshman Emma Bullock and math teacher Gonçalo Sousa about their digital footprints. Listen as they discuss their online experiences and how social media has affected our generation.

In the Season 3 premiere of Room 22 podcast, co-hosts Rikka Dimalanta and Jenny Marquez talk to Magnet Coordinator James Morrison and Leadership Advisor Alain Cruz about the history and planning behind Fiesta Friday. We also hear from some students on what they think about this tradition and what can be improved. The DPMHS community gathers in the grove during lunch every two weeks to eat and socialize together for Fiesta Friday.

In this episode of the Room 22 podcast, co-hosts Gabrielle Lashley and Rikka Dimalanta talk to graduating seniors about their future plans and favorite senior year memories. The two co-hosts also say their final farewells as they wrap up season 2 of the Room 22 podcast.

In this episode of Room 22 podcast, co-hosts Gabrielle Lashley and Rikka Dimalanta invite the Pearl Con organizer, science teacher James Morrison, to talk about the process of planning for the event. We also hear Sports Editor Sabrina Robertson interview some Pearl Con attendees about their experiences at the event held on May 13. Pearl Con is an annual comic and game convention at Daniel Pearl Magnet High School and it was brought back this year after being postponed due to the pandemic.

In this episode of Room 22 podcast, co-hosts Rikka Dimalanta and guest host Alan Ruiz talk to Daniel Pearl Magnet High School sophomore Francesca Sisk and science teacher Timothy Hughes about their involvement in advocating against climate change. Listen as they discuss the importance of the climate change crisis and what they are doing to influence change.

On this episode of Room 22 podcast, host Gabrielle Lashley invites Prestige Yearbook Editor-in-Chief Naamah Silcott and Entertainment Editor Grant Asner to speak about the Service Employees International Union Local 99 and United Teachers Los Angeles rally that took place this Wednesday. The rally that was held in Downtown LA was arranged by SEIU Local 99, advocating for higher wages for service workers who were joined by UTLA members. The rally was a precursor to the upcoming strike taking place on March 21-23, unless negotiations are successful. Silcott and Asner talk about their experiences reporting on such a large event and provide interview responses from workers who were at the rally.

In this episode of Room 22 podcast, co-hosts Gabrielle Lashley and Rikka Dimalanta talk to Daniel Pearl Magnet High School students Jamus Sheehan and Jordan Viviano about the rise in popularity of Chat GPT, how AI chatbots work and their opinions about what AI means for the future. 

In this episode of Room 22 podcast, co-hosts Gabrielle Lashley and Rikka Dimalanta talk to Jewish Daniel Pearl Magnet High School students Maya Gelb, Ash Harrison, Leeron Nakash and Robbie Wolfe about widespread antisemitism on social media and how that affects them and their peers. 

In this episode of Room 22 podcast, co-hosts Gabrielle Lashley and Rikka Dimalanta talk to two Daniel Pearl Magnet High School students, Sal Amador and Vincent Rincon about their experiences while playing the infamous Stock Market Game in school. The Stock Market Game is a simulation game based off the real-life stock market that seniors in Economics classes have been participating in as a part of their curriculum.  

In the Season 2 premiere of Room 22 Podcast, co-hosts Gabrielle Lashley and Rikka Dimalanta speak with two Daniel Pearl Magnet High School seniors who are currently going through the college application process. They welcome Rosendo Rubalcava and Ralph Uy De Ong to speak on this episode about their concerns and experiences so far. 

In this week's episode of the Room 22 podcast, co-hosts Valeria Luquin and Gabrielle Lashley talk to some DPMHS seniors and discuss their plans for the future and highlights of the past. Luquin and Lashley also say their last goodbye to listeners on their first and final season of hosting Room 22 podcast. 

In this week's episode of the Room 22 podcast, co-hosts Valeria Luquin and Gabrielle Lashley highlight Daniel Pearl Magnet High School teachers in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week. In the final episode of a three-part special, they interview Journalism Advisor Adriana Chavira. "I see how they come in, I see their growth and how they mature," Chavira said. "I really like seeing that growth in them."

In this week's episode of the Room 22 podcast, co-host Gabrielle Lashley and guest co-host Naamah Silcott highlight Daniel Pearl Magnet High School teachers in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week. In the second of a three-episode special they interview English Language Arts teacher Ron Baer. "What I like most about books and writing is that they transport you and they give you a way into your soul." Baer said. " I hope that students can find that too." 

In this week's episode of the Room 22 podcast, co-hosts Valeria Luquin and Gabrielle Lashley highlight Daniel Pearl Magnet High School teachers in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week. In the first of a three-episode special they interview English Language Arts teacher Dejanae Sharp. "I hope that I was always be a person that they(students) know truly cared about them and wanted the best for them. I'm always there for them," Sharp said. 

In this week's episode of the Room 22 podcast, co-hosts Valeria Luquin and Gabrielle Lashley interview juniors and Counselor Martina Torres to discuss the upcoming SAT exam. In addition to changes to the SAT format and essay, many universities are not considering the exam for admission decisions. On March 23, juniors will take the SAT for free, during school hours. Here's what these juniors have to say as they prepare for exam day. 

In this week's episode of Room 22 podcast, co-hosts Valeria and Gabrielle interview performers Daniela Rangel and Jose Arcilla for this year's Daniel Pearl World Music Day. Rangel is head of the decoration committee and a first-time guitar player. Arcilla has been performing since his sophomore year. Here's what these seniors have to say as they prepare for their final World Music Day performance. 

In this week's episode of Room 22 podcast, co-hosts Valeria and Gabrielle spoke with students, members of Leadership and their principal about how the first Fiesta Friday post-March 2020 went. Here's what they had to say.

On the premiere episode of "Room 22 Podcast," co-hosts Valeria Luquin, Newsmagazine Editor-in-Chief, and Gabrielle Lashley, Special Reports/Managing Editor, ask Daniel Pearl Magnet High School students about their thoughts on returning to in-person learning. After spending a year and a half in quarantine, students share their likes and dislikes of being back on campus.