We Are EG Podcast

Episodes

1. 13

   S3E3: "It's a Safe Haven for People Like Me"

   EG Fierce is a unique group at Elk Grove High School. Focusing on the issues facing young women, the group works with high school girls to build confidence, navigate social media and build healthy relationships. In this episode, we speak with two of the sponsors of EG Fierce, Kristen Lesniak and...

   Jan 31, 2020

   15m
2. 12

   S3E2: "I Love Dungeons and Dragons"

   Elk Grove High School recently got a D & D Club. And D & D stands for "Dungeons and Dragons." On this episode of We Are EG, we speak to Jimmy Boadlin, a sophomore "Dungeon Master" who spearheaded the club. Through him, we learn a little about what D&D is and how it is played.

   Oct 27, 2019

   16m
3. 11

   S3E1: "To Travel is to Live"

   On this, the Season Three premiere of We Are EG, we sit down with social studies teacher Ioanna Lo Destro to discuss her greatest passions in life: travel and teaching. Visit http://www.weareeg.org for more information. Connect with us on Twitter and Instagram.

   Sep 5, 2019

   20m
4. 10

   S2E12: "It's Something That's Actually Going to Help You in the Real World"

   On this episode of We Are EG, we are going back to to the EG Auto Shop as a class works on some brakes and talk with Monserrat Castro, EG's first female to become ASE certified.

   May 6, 2019

   17m
5. 9

   S2E11: "I Like To Make Negative Energy Into Power"

   For this episode of We Are EG, I talked with Tuvshin Zuunbayan, an Elk Grove Sophomore whose love for wrestling has already carried him to tournaments around the world to places such as Mongolia and Japan. Tuvshin and I sat down to talk about his experiences growing up in a wrestling family,...

   Feb 26, 2019

   10m
6. 8

   We Are EG - Special Review Request

   A special thanks to all of your loyal listers! We could not do this podcast without you. We have many more stories to tell, but in the meantime, we ask you all for a small favor: please provide a review in iTunes. Reviews go a long way for us to expand our listenership. Just go to iTunes on your...

   Feb 15, 2019

   3m
7. 7

   S2E10: "We do more than autos down here. We do life."

   Jeff Zdenovec has been teaching at Elk Grove High School for 18 years. He has been running a functional autoshop with the kids while at the same time offering advanced auto certification for his students. On this episode of We Are EG we talk to Mr. Z about his philosophy of education and spend a...

   Feb 12, 2019

   20m
8. 6

   S2E9: "Keep Going With It, No Matter What"

   Dino is a junior at Elk Grove High School, who is already making a name for himself in the DJ-ing world. Whether he's performing at a school function or a wedding, he is constantly spinning music and mixing beats of his own. In this podcast, he shares how he started getting into music and how it...

   Jan 29, 2019

   9m
9. 5

   S2E8: "There is a lot of eating and deep frying"

   As the year is coming to an end, here are some stories of family and friend traditions to brighten your day! Music in the podcast was provided by: -United States Marine Band "Auld Lang Syne" from the Holiday Music Selections album (Creative Commons License 3.0) -Dee Yan-Key "holiday" from the "my...

   Dec 21, 2018

   11m
10. 4

    S2E7 Bonus: "Padre Lesniak"

    On this special bonus episode, Margarita Caldera tells a story about how she used to call Steve Lesniak, "Padre Lesniak."

    Dec 14, 2018

    4m
11. 3

    S2E7: "Every Day We Can Make A Difference"

    Margarita Caldera has seen it all. And through it all, she has been a fierce advocate for students, for accountability, for empathy and kindness. On this episode of We Are EG, Margarita discusses her philosophy of life and education. .. .. The music in this podcast was licensed through…

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    Dec 11, 2018

    18m
12. 2

    S2E6: "Everything Is On You"

    Adolfo is an incredibly artistic junior at Elk Grove High School. His artistic talents began through graffiti; actually getting in trouble freshman year for tagging at his prior school. Through self-discovery and strengthening his faith, he has found that his artistic talents are better to be…

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    Nov 27, 2018

    12m
13. 1

    S2E5: "I Just Want To Be Nice To People"

    Autumn is a junior at Elk Grove High School. She is a highly-motivated individual, working hard to excel in her AP classes. She is an athlete and an advocate. She is kind and always has a smile on her face. These are the things that her classmates and teachers would most likely say about her.…

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    Nov 14, 2018

    17m